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                 FAQ by: Fire_Pro_Fan

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Released in Japan on the Super Famicom back in July 1993,
Death Brade was the 16 bit port of the Arcade Wrestling game
"Death Brade - Mutant Fighter" (also known simply as "Mutant
Fighter to the rest of the world).

Due to system limitations of the Super Famicom, Death Brade
only featured seven of the twelve fighters featured in Mutant
Fighter and omitted a large portion of Mutant Fighter's voice
.audio and sound effects in the process.

Though often considered to be the most inferior of the three
variations of Death Brade (the third and superior version
was ported on the Japanese "FM Towns" console) Death Brade
still stands as an early Wrestling/Fighting hybrid with an
interesting assortment of character designs that would pave
the way for future monster fighters such as Capcom's
Darkstalkers and Rare's Killer Instinct franchises.



"Win the tournament and take
 the throne.
 The Kingdom will be yours.

 Win or die,
 there is no escaping
 the deatmatch!

 Fight on fearless
 warriors!"   - From the Death Brade SFC instruction manual.


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******CONTROLS******

========================================================

While standing:

X - Block
B - Jab
A - Jump
A - Strike (in close range)
Approach enemy - Lockup 


While running:

Back, Back - Run to the left
Forward, Forward - Run to the right
Back/Forward - Stop running
B - Running attack
A - Strong running attack


While grappling an opponent:

B - Grapple
A - Strong grapple
Left/Right + B - Irish Whip
Up/Down + B - Additional grapples
Up/Down/Left/Right + A - Additional strong grapples
Up + A - Deathblow (when Super Meter is full)


While opponent attempts to grapple (counter grapple):

B - Grapple
A - Strong grapple
Left/Right + B - Irish Whip
Up/Down + B - Additional grapples
Up/Down/Left/Right + A - Additional strong grapples
Up + A - Deathblow (when Super Meter is full)

When opponent is on the ground:

B - Stomp
A - Strong stomp


When laying on the ground:

Up + A - Upwards ground roll (after being grappled by opponent)
Down + A - Downwards ground roll (after being grappled by opponent)



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******GAMEPLAY******

========================================================


The main objective of Death Brade is to deplete all of
the health of an opponent. The first player to have their
health bar fully depleted loses the match.

==========
TIME OVER:
==========
 
when the time limit of the match has ended.In 1PLAYER
mode, reaching a TIME UP will result in an automatic loss
for Player 1 regardless of how much remaining health the
player has.

In 2PLAYER mode, the player with the most health at the end
of the time limit will win the match.

=====
DRAW:
=====

In 2Player mode, where both players have the same amount of
victories at the end of the third match or result in three
consecutive TIME UPS, the match will end in a DRAW where
neither player will win the match.

In 1Player mode, a DRAW results in an automatic loss for
Player 1.

================
Deathblow Meter:
================

Whenever a player takes damage, a special energy meter
located under the player's health bar will begin to fill
up.

The Deathblow Meter is represented by eight arrows. With
each attack, another arrow is lit up.

When all eight arrows of a player's Deathblow meter are
lit, the player's Deathblow Meter will begin flashing with
an "OK" icon appearing; indicating that the player now has
the option to perform their signature "Deathblow" grapple.

==========
Deathblow:
==========

A highly damaging special grapple that each character
contains. A character's Deathblow can only be activated
while their Deathblow Meter is flashing.

==========
CONTINUE?:
==========

When Player 1 loses a match against the computer in
1PLAYER mode, a continue screen will appear with a ten
second countdown.

If the player presses START or one of the attack buttons,
the player will restart the match against the last opponent.

If the player allows the continue countdown to reach 0 seconds,
the game will end with a "GAME OVER".

==========
GAME OVER:
==========


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******THE MODES******

========================================================

========
1PLAYER:
========

Compete in the Deathmatch Tournament and defeat all six
combatants to become the new champion.

   GAME START - Start the tournament.
   ----------

   OPTION - Adjust 1PLAYER match and control settings.
   ------

========
2PLAYER:
========

Two player versus mode which features stage select 
and same character options.

  GAME START - Start the tournament.
  ----------

  OPTION - Adjust 2PLAYER match and control settings.
  ------


========
OPTIONS:
========

SOUND TEST:  00 - Stop current track (tracks 1 - 11 must be playing)
             01 - "Paean of Body" - Normal Arena theme
             02 - "The Great Selection" - fighter select theme
             03 - "Agonizing Shout" - Dimension Arena theme
             04 - "Dance In The Ring" - (unused)
             05 - Intro theme - (unused)
             06 - "Trascendence Desperate Struggle" - Hell Ring theme
             07 - "Death Blow" -Death Blow theme
             08 - "Clear" - Match result theme
             09 - "Tearful Impression" - credits theme            
             10 - "Loser" - Game Over theme
             11 - "Monumental Fight" - name entry theme (unused)
             12 -  ----
             13 - Hit sound effect
             14 - Jab/running attack sound effect
             15 - Hit the ground sound effect
             16 - Match start sound effect
             17 - Deathblow grapple sound effect 2
             18 - Amazoness Jab sound effect
             19 - Combustion sound effect (unused)
             20 - Arch Mage "MAGIC" sound effect
             21 - Male groan sound effect
             22 - Amazoness groan sound effect
             23 - Crowd cheer sound effect
             24 - Arch Mage Scatter shot sound effect (unused)
             25 - Arch Mage Lightning sound effect (unused)
             26 - Scatter combustion sound effect (unused)
             27 - Monster groan sound effect

TIME: adjust the time limit of each match.

   50 - 99 (default)
   <><> - No time limit


LEVEL: adjust the level of difficulty.

   PLAYER 1 --- PLAYER2  ---


KEY SELECT: configure the controls

Strong Jab/Jump - A
Jab - B
Block - X
EXIT - exit KEY SELECT configuration


RESULT - see match results (2PLAYER mode only)


GAME START - Start the match.



=============
STAGE SELECT:
=============

NORMAL - the default arena where combatants fight before a
         King, a Wizard and his royal subjects.

HELL RING - a dark arena set beyond the mortal realm that is
            enclosed with spike walls, moving clouds and a
            demonic statue watching above the doorway.

DIMENSION - beyond the confines of hell lies the magical 
            Dimension arena. Lava seals off this stage
            leaving each combatant no other option than
            to rely on their fighting skills to survive
            this match...
          
          
========================================================

******THE FIGHTERS******

========================================================


=======
FIGHTER
=======
Name: Michael
Race: Human
Height: 72 inches (5 ft, 12 in)
Weight: 175 pounds (79 kg)
Age: 27

Characteristics:
All-around strong player.

Advice:
Use your best skill.

Quotes: 

"Hey, you will die!"

"My arena!"
 
"A pity you must DIE!" 

Standard Moves:
---------------
Left Jab - B
Right Jab - B,B (in close range)
Jumping Elbow - B,B,B (in close range)
Jumping Knee Strike - B (while running)
Elbow Drop - B (while opponent is laying on ground) 

Jumping Knee Strike - A (in close range)
Jumping High Kick - A,A (in close range)
Jumping Spin Kick - A,A,A (in close range)
Slide Kick - A (while running)
Knee Drop - A (while opponent is laying on ground)


Throws:
-------
Elbow - B 
Shoulder Toss - Up + B
Neck Breaker - Down + B
Irish Whip - Left/Right + B

Body Slam - A
Vertical Suplex - Up + A
Release German Suplex - Down + A
Running Powerslam - Left/Right + A

Deathblow:
============
Sky High Bodyslam - Up + A (when Deathblow Meter is full)

Biography:

A young man that has been a journey to become the
strongest warrior.

Power, speed, and defense; the Warrior contains an
average balance in stats allowing him to stand his
ground in any situation.

_________________________________________


=========
AMAZONESS
=========
Name: Cindy
Race: Human
Height: 70 inches (5 ft, 9 in)
Weight: 99 pounds (44 kg)
Age: 23

Characteristics:
Fastest Warrior.

Advice:
Attack by wrestling her.

Quotes: 

"I am faster!"

"You are no match!"



Standard Moves:
---------------
Slap - B
Double Slap - B,B (in close range)
Flip Kick - B,B,B (in close range)
Dropkick Flip - B (while running)
Diving Elbow - B (while opponent is laying on ground)

Jumping Knee Strike - A (in close range)
Jump Kick - A,A (in close range)
Jumping Spin Kick - A,A,A (in close range)
Slide - A (while running)
Knee Drop - A (while opponent is laying on ground)

Throws:
-------
Double Knee Jab - B
Knee Jab To Jump Kick - Up + B
Knee Jab To Dropkick - Down + B
Irish Whip - Left/Right + B

Arm Drag - A
Knee Jab To Dropkick Slam - Up + A
Release German Suplex - Down + A
Monkey Flip - Left/Right + A 

Deathblow:
============
Valkryie's Ride - Up + A (when Deathblow Meter is full)

Biography:

A stealth assassin from the Amazon.

While her attacks are weaker when compared to the
other combatants, the Amazoness excels in speed as
the fastest fighter in the game with unimaginable
agility.

_________________________________________


========
HERCULES
========
Name: Pon
Race: Demi-God
Height: 76 inches (6 ft, 3 in)
Weight: 198 pounds (89 kg)
Age: 34

Characterisitics:
Powerful tricks.

Advice:
Do no wrestle. Use speedy attack.

Quotes: 

"Strong!"

"You are a bug to me!"



Standard Moves:
---------------
Punch - B
Left-Right Punch Combo - B,B (in close range)
Sledgehammer - B,B,B,B (in close range)
Shoulder Block - B (while running)
Double Kneedrop - B (while opponent is laying on ground)

Jumping Double Knee Strike - A (in close range)
Jumping Sledgehammer - A,A (in close range)
Dropkick - A,A,A (in close range)
Flying Crossbody - A (while running)
Diving Crossbody - A (while opponent is laying on ground)

Throws:
-------
Headbutt - B 
Military Press Slam - Up + B
Backbreaker - Down + B
Irish Whip - Left/Right + B 

Arm Toss - A
Vertical Suplex - Up + A
Jumping Piledriver - Down + A
Running Powerslam - Left/Right + A

Deathblow:
============
Final Piledriver - Up + A (when Deathblow Meter is full)

Biography:

A proud warrior always eager to show off his superhuman
strength. 

This combatant enters the tournament to test his
incredible throwing power in the greatest challenge
of them all: a battle to the death!

_________________________________________


========
MINOTAUR
========
Name: Shankar
Race: Minotaur
Height: 74 inches (6 ft, 1 in)
Weight: 189 pounds (85 kg)
Age: 96

Characteristics: Rams with his horns.

Advice: Attack quickly. He gets stronger.

Quotes: 

"I am the victor now!"

"Know the authority of my horns!"


Standard Moves:
---------------
Punch - B
Left-Right Punch - B,B (in close range)
Elbow Hammer - B,B,B (in close range)
Horn Charge - B (while running)
Seat Press - B (while opponent is laying on ground)

Elbow Hammer - A (in close range)
Sledgehammer -A,A (in close range)
Trip Kick - A,A,A (in close range)
Horn Toss - A (while running)
Horn Dive - A (while laying on ground)

Throws:
-------
Bodyslam - A
Torture Rack - Up + A
Vertical Suplex - Down + A
Release German Suplex - Left/Right + A

Deathblow:
============
Horn Of Heaven - Up + A (when Deathblow Meter is full)


Biography:

The body of a man with the head of a Bull.

This confident warrior lunges head first into battle
striking down all that stands in it's path with
powerful brute strength.

Paying close attention to his opponents; timing is
the Minotaur's greatest strategy in combat.

_________________________________________


=====
BEAST
=====
Name: Flare
Height: 70 inches (5 ft, 9 in)
Weight: 132 pounds (59 kg)
Age: 53
Race: Unknown

Characteristics:
Jump Attack.

Advice: Be careful of "neck breaker". 
He is stronger than he seems.

Quote: "Brain to eat!"


Standard Moves:
---------------
Claw - B
Double Claw - B,B (in close range)
Dropkick - B.B,B (in close range)
Hopping Horn Charge - B (while running)
Splash - B (while opponent is laying on ground)

Low Kick - A 
Hopping Horn Strike - A, A (in close range)
Face Bite - A,A,A (in close range) 
Horn Charge - A (while running)
Seat Press - A (while opponent is laying on ground)

Throws:
=======
Headbutt - B
Neckbreaker - Up + B
Face Bite - Down + B
Irish Whip - Left/Right + B

Neck Hanging Tree - A
Death Valley Driver- Up + A
Coconut Crush - Down + A
Bodypress Powerslam - Left/Right + A

Deathblow:
============
Sky High Four-Legged Press - Up + A (when Deathblow Meter is full)


Biography:

Monsters that live in the forest of this region.

Low intelligence, but with great jumping ability and
excellent physical strength.

Since it's diet mostly consists of devouring segments
of the brain, Flare believes that eating the brains of
his opponent will make it smarter. 

Flare enters the tournament to devour the brain of king
to inherit the smarts of a true champion.

_________________________________________


=====================
UNPLAYABLE CHARACTERS
=====================

The following fighters serve as unplayable hidden
boss characters in 1PLAYER mode:


=============
DOPPLE GANGER
=============
Name: Behoroi
Height: 70 inches (5 ft, 9 in)
Weight: 160 pounds (72 kg)
Age: 12
Race: Doppleganger

Advice: Keep track of the real "you", and you can win.

Quote: "Your doomed!"


Biography: 

A race born between dimensions; this creature
possesses the ability to transform into a duplicate of
it's opponent while using the exact same techniques.

Death awaits thee who does not master thyself. 

_________________________________________


=========
ARCH MAGE
=========
Name: Kronos
Height: 69 inches (5 ft, 8 in)
Weight: 128 lbs (58 kg)
Age: 98

Advice: Keep close to him.

Quotes: 

"My magic is greater than your strength!"

"Magic!"      


Special moves:

Teleport ---
Fireball Saucer ---
Homing Flame ---
Tri Fireball ---

Throws:
Cane Strike --- 
Thunderbolt --- 

Deathblow:
Fireball Explosion --- (when Super Meter is full)

Biography:

Defeating all that stood before him, the Arch Mage;
the strongest sorcerer in all the land had become King
of the country.

Although the Arch Mage is old, his magical powers
are beyond equal.

Dodge the Mage's magic for your only chance of survival...

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******SECRETS, TIPS & TRICKS******

========================================================


============================
Fight Against Dopple Ganger:
============================

To fight against the hidden character Dopple
Ganger, defeat all regular opponents in 1PLAYER Mode.

After all regular opponents have been defeated,
the fifth match will start featuring a special
fight against the unplayable sub boss Dopple Ganger.


========================
Fight Against Arch Mage:
========================

To fight against the hidden character Arch Mage,
defeat Dopple Ganger in 1PLAYER mode.

After Dopple Ganger has been defeated, the sixth
and final match will begin against the unplayable
boss character Arch Mage.


========================
Trick The Dopple Ganger:
========================

Run towards the left or right spiked walls of Dopple
Ganger's stage the "Hell Ring" and allow Dopple
Ganger to run after you.

Then, right before running into the wall, move out
of the way at the last second before Dopple Ganger
has a chance to react.

If done correctly, Dopple Ganger will run straight
into one of the spike walls hurting himself in the
process. 


===============
Arch Mage Tips:
===============

As the final boss of Death Brade, Arch Mage is
the most difficult opponent to face (and for
good reason).

Unlike the six other combatants who rely heavily
on throws and strikes, Arch Mage prefers to keep
his distance from the player while using a series
of projectile and teleport attacks.

To defeat the Mage, the player has to get up close
to the Mage and attempt to grapple him while dodging
the following attacks:


Teleport: 
---------
when Arch Mage raises his hands in the air, step
away immediately. Coming into contact with Mage
during his Teleport technique will drain a large
amount of a player's health in seconds.

Arch Mage will teleport as a means to keep his
distance from a player; initiating this technique
when the player gets too close for comfort.

On the plus side, after Arch Mage teleports to another 
area of the screen, (which is always in a diagonal
fashion) he will remain vulnerable to attacks and
grapples for a short period of time.

Homing Fireballs: 
-----------------
As the final boss, Arch Mage possesses the ability to
shoot a variety of projectile attacks; one of which is
Mage's Homing Fireballs technique which circles the
player for several seconds.

The best strategy to avoid this attack is to block
the  Fireballs (hold the X Button) until they
disappear entirely or time the release of each wave
and jump to avoid them.

Fireball Saucer:
----------------
The Fireball Saucer takes the form of a large 
circular projectile that travels quickly once
fired with one single shot.

Like Mage's Tri Fireball attack, quickly move
above or below Mage's line of fire to avoid
being hit. 

Homing Flame:
-------------
One of Arch Mage's most damaging attacks; Arch Mage
will raise his hands in the air (just as Mage does
to start his "Teleport" attack) and combust intO a
small flame that will follow the player dishing out
decent amounts of damage on impact.

To make matters worse, Mage's Homing Flame technique
has the potential to hit the player multiple times,
launching the opponent into a powerful air juggle.

The most ideal way to dodge Mage's Homing Flame is to
outrun the flame as best as possible since jumping
towards the flame increases the player's chances of
being air juggled. 

Fireball Explosion:
-------------------

Arch Mage's Deathblow technique.

Arch Mage will raise his hands as the Deathblow
sound effect will be played signalling a wave of
fireballs that will spread out in each direction.

Unfortunately, this attack is unblockable and can
be executed anywhere without grappling the player. 



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******CREDITS******

========================================================

[Ashura Fantastic Retro Museum]: for providing additional
                                 character information.

[I'MAX]: for releasing the SFC port of Death Brade.

[RAIU]: for providing Arcade character information, 
        and writing the Mutant Fighter Arcade FAQ.

[Pator JK]: for providing the template to create the
             header of this FAQ

[karanba72]: for providing soundtrack information from
             the FM Towns port of Brade Fighter

....and you!


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******CONTACT******

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Questions, comments & corrections: 

justin.imprint.m@gmail.com