SATAN666 Presents __________________________________________________________________ | | | FAR EAST OF EDEN | | | | ########## ######## ### #### ###### ### #### | | ## ## ## ## ## ### ## ## ## ##### ## | | ## #### #### ## ## ## ## ## | | ## ## # ## #### ## ##### ####### ## | | ## ## ## ## ### ## ## ## ## ## | | #### ######## #### ### ###### #### #### #### | | | | ### ### ### #### #### #### #### ##### | | ### ### ##### ## ### ## ## ## ## | | #### #### ## ## ##### ## ## ## ## | | ## ### ## ####### ###### #### ## ## | | ## # ## ## ## ## ### ## ## ## | | #### #### #### #### #### #### #### ##### | | | | | | KABUKI ITOURYODAN | |__________________________________________________________________| Strategy Guide Ver 1.0 Written by Justin Cheer e-mail- satan666.net@home.com http://members.home.net/pcenginex/pcehome.html http://members.home.net/tmden/tmhome.html Last Updated 7/05/2001 Copyright Justin Cheer 2001 *TABLE OF CONTENTS------------------------------------------------------ 1: STATISTICS 2: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 3: TITLE SCREEN 4: BACKGROUND/STORY 5: TRICKS 6: CHARACTERS & MOVES 7: REVIEW 8: DID YOU KNOW? (1)*STATISTICS---------------------------------------------------------- *Format: Aracde Card CD *Players: 1 or 2 *6 Button Pad Compatible *Developer: RED *Publisher: Hudson Soft *Catalog Number: HCD5070 *Release Date: 02-24-95 *Retail Price 7800 Yen *Current Price: $25 - $40 U.S. (2)*SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS------------------------------------------------- KABUKI ITOURYODEN is an ARCADE CARD CD game. You will need one of the following setups to play this game: PC Engine + CD-ROM + Arcade Card PRO PC Engine + Super CD-ROM + Arcade Card DUO Turbografx + Turbo CD + Convertor + Arcade Card PRO PC Engine Duo + Arcade Card DUO Turbo Duo + Convertor + Arcade Card DUO It is also a 6 Button Pad compatible game. If you do not have a 6 Button Pad, you can switch between Punches and Kicks by pressing the 'SELECT' button. (3)*TITLE SCREEN-------------------------------------------------------- SCENARIO: Arcade Mode VS: 2 Player Mode OPTION: Change the Level, Time or Sound KEY: Change the control scheme of your Game Pad. Make sure to turn the system off before changing Pads or Tap. LIFE ATTACK: Ranking Mode -defeat as many opponents as possible with only one Life Bar to earn a ranking. (4)*BACKGROUND/STORY---------------------------------------------------- The Tengai Makyo/Far East Of Eden series takes place in ancient feudal Jipang(Japan). It is a collection of stories written by the fictional North American Dr. P.H. Chada. They are based on his misguided interpretations of Japan. You play the roles of the legendary Fire Warriors who battle the Daimon Cult, among other evil forces. The first game, Tengai Makyo: Ziria, introduced the wacky yet dramatic and epic theme of the series. It is also the first game featuring Manto(japanese for 'monkey'), a stupid, crazy and ambitious immortal ape who has appeared in every Tengai Makyo game since. The second game in the series, Tengai Makyo II: Manji Maru, introduced the character: KABUKI DANJIRO, a famous theatre actor/warrior/lover. He is arogant, clownish, and totally over the top. He became so popular, that he was given his own original game: Tengai Makyo: Fuun Kabuki Den('Unfortunately Kabuki's Story'). As he lets you know in one of the game's opening cinemas, -it is NOT Tengai Makyo III, but instead his OWN game. The gameplay is a Tengai Makyo themed version of Final Fantasy, -where as the regular Tengai Makyo games are setup more like Phantasy Star. The story is also different than the traditional Tengai Makyo's. Kabuki follows evil kidnappers from Japan to London(England) and face's the demon Lord Gulp/Garp in his quest to rescue the women of Kyoto. The game also introduces several new characters including Okuni, Zeami and Fuji Yama. Kabuki Itouryoden is a companion to Fuun Kabuki Den. The game takes place during and features characters and events from Kabuki Den. It has Street Fighter II styled gameplay. Alternately, the Neo Geo fighter Tengai Makyo: Shin Den/Kabuki Klash is a general Tengai Makyo themed game with Samurai Spirits/Showdown styled gameplay. It is ironic that the english name of this game is Kabuki Klash, since it is not Kabuki centric(while Itouryoden IS), and the real main character is Manji Maru. GAMES: SYSTEM: GAMEPLAY: Tengai Makyo: Ziria PC Engine CD2 RPG Tengai Makyo II: Manji Maru PC Engine Super CD RPG Tengai Makyo III: Namida Never Finished RPG Tengai Makyo: The Apocalypse IV Sega Saturn RPG Tengai Makyo: Fuun Kabuki Den PC Engine Super CD RPG Tengai Makyo: Kabuki Itouryodan PC Engine Arcade CD Fighting Tengai Makyo: Zero Super Famicom RPG Tengai Makyo: Shin Den/Kabuki Klash Neo Geo Fighting Tengai Makyo: Kakuto Den PC-FX FMV Fighting Other appearences of KABUKI: *Den Den No Den PC Engine Super CD A promo cd released to advertise Kabuki Den, as well as demo Bomberman '94. It's basically Bomberman with you controlling Kabuki's. *Saturn Bomberman Sega Saturn Kabuki, as well as other Tengai Makyo characters: Manji, Kinu and Manto, are playable in the Battle Mode. *Tengai Makyo: Zero Super Famicom Kabuki is walking around one of the early cities in the game. *Tengai Makyo The Apocalypse IV Sega Saturn Even though the game takes place in America and features an entirely new cast, Kabuki basically makes it in as a main character in the form of Ace, the cowboy equivelent of Kabuki. Complete with the line: "America, ichi no date otoko!" A different continent couldn't keep Manto out of the game either. (5)*TRICKS------------------------------------------------------------- *Play as GULP* At the Character Select screen in the VS Mode press: Right x 6 Left x 2 Right x 4 If done correctly a chime will sound. Now push Right to select GULP/GARP. Once Player 1 has completed the trick, Player 2 can also select GULP without performing the trick again. (6)*CHARACTERS & MOVES-------------------------------------------------- *DESPERATION MOVES: Desperation Moves are Special Attacks that can only be performed once your Life Bar drops below that line, about 1/4 before zero. Name: KABUKI DANJIRO---------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo II: Manji Maru Voice: Yamaguchi Kappei Famous warrior, etertainer and lover. *Throws: F + High P *Special Attack: *Motion: GENROGA (Fireball) D, DF, F + Punch TENGIN SHIYOU (Flying Uppercut) F, D, DF, F + Punch HIBI GERA (Flying Kick) Hold B, F + Kick *Desperation Move: HIGEI YOUBUGIN (Dashing Attack) D, DF, F, DF, D, DB, B + Punch *Kabuki can also perform mid-air throws. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: OKUNI------------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo: Fuun Kabuki Den Voice: Makise Riho Kabuki's girlfriend. She is also a theatrical performer, who harnesses the powers of the Wolf Spirits. *Throws: F + High P or High K *Special Attack: *Motion: KOUSHIN BIYAUKO (Flying Tiger Attack) Hold B, F + Punch KOUSHIN OSHICHI (Fireball) D, DF, F + Punch KOUSHIN KUUCHIYUU OSHICHI (Air Fireball) D, DF, F + Kick (mid-air) KOUSHIN NARUKAMI (Flying Flame Kick) Hold D, U + Kick STOMPING ATTACK: D + High Kick (mid-air) *Desperation Move: KOUSHIN SEIROU (Spirit Wolves Attack) F, DF, D, DB, B, F + Punch *Okuni can also perform mid-air throws. *Okuni can also jump off of walls, this is effective when followed by the STOMPING ATTACK. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: ZEAMI------------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo: Fuun Kabuki Den Voice: Hayami Shou A mysterious sorceror whose Masks grant him dark powers. *Throws: F + High P *Special Attack: *Motion: RETSU KADAN (Fireball) Hold B, F + Punch GENHIYOU CHIYUU (Area Field Attack) Hold D, U + Punch JIRAI SHIYUU (Cartwheel Kick) Hold B, F + Kick *Desperation Move: SHIYURAME IKAIHA (Dashing Attack) D, DB, B, DB, DF, F + Punch -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: PUSH FUJIYAMA----------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo: Fuun Kabuki Den Voice: Shioya Yoku Legendary Sumo Wrestling champion. *Throws: F + High P or High K *Special Attack: *Motion: JITEN RAKU (Leaping Attack) Hold D, U + Punch TOTSU SAI (Dashing Attack) Hold B, F + Punch FUUJIN NAGE (Dashing Throw) Hold B, F + Kick *Desperation Move: IDATEN NAGE (Dashing Throw Attack) D, DF, F, B, DB, B + Punch -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: KIKUGORO---------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo II: Manji Maru Voice: Chiba Shigeru Kabuki's rival, known as the 'Pink Typhoon'. *Throws: F + High P *Special Attack: *Motion: ENSHI YUUSEN (Fan Toss) D, DF, F + Punch PINK TYPHOON (Spinning Attack) D, DF, F + Kick TYPHOON TELEPORT (Teleport) F, D, DF + Punch or Kick *Desperation Move: TELEPORT TATSUMAKI OTOSHI (Teleport Throw) B, F, DF, D, DB, B + Punch -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: MANTO X----------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo: Ziria Voice: Chiba Shigeru Stupid and crazy immortal ape. *Throws: F + High P *Special Attack: *Motion: MONKEY SCRATCH (Bound Off Wall Attack) Hold D, U + Kick MONKEY CRUSHER (Spinning Attack) Hold D, U + Punch MONKEY SPIRAL (Juggles Opponent) F, DF, D, DB, B + Punch *Desperation Move: UMASHIKA NO SHIYUTSU F, B, DB, D, DF, F + Punch (Monkeys Attack From Above) -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: MIKOSHI----------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo II: Manji Maru Voice: Kakizawa Miki One of the 3 Momochi Sandayuu ninja warriors. *Throws: F + High P or High K *Special Attack: *Motion: KUNAI NAGE (Shuriken Toss) D, DF, F + Punch RAIKUU ZAN (Leaping Blade Attack) F, D, DF + Punch TSUKI KAGE GERA (Thrusting Kick) D, DF, F + Kick *Desperation Move: NINPOU MOMOCHI SANDAYUU F, DF, D, DB, B, DB, D, DF, F + Punch (Momochi Sandayuu Attack) *Mikoshi can also perform mid-air throws. *Mikoshi can also jump off of walls. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: JINGORO----------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo: Kabuki Itouryodan Clay Robot warrior. *Throws: F + High P *Special Attack: *Motion: KANSHI YAKU DAMA (Grenade Toss) D, DF, F + Punch SHIYOUTEN KABUTO WARA (Hammer Attack) F, D, DF + Punch KIRAMOMI KUGI HENGE (Flying Spin Kick) D, DF, F + Kick HAMMER PUNCH (Downward Thrust Punch) D + High Punch (mid-air) STOMPING ATTACK D + High Kick (mid-air) *Desperation Move: SHINPUU BAKUSAI (Self Destruct Throw) D, DB, B, F, DF, D + Punch -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: GULP-------------------------------------------------------- Origin: Tengai Makyo: Fuun Kabuki Den Voice: Kosugi Juurouta Evil Demon Lord who terrorizes London. *Throws: F + High P *Special Attack: *Motion: DEMON PRESS (Fireball) Hold B, F + Punch WING RUSHER (Leaping Attack) Hold B, F + Kick HORN BUSTER (Thrusting Attack) Hold D, U + Punch *Desperation Move: DEMON OVER D (Dashing Attack) B, DB, D, DF, F, DF, D, DB, B + Punch -------------------------------------------------------------------- Name: RADA EMA ANC------------------------------------------------ Origin: Tengai Makyo: Kabuki Itouryodan Evil Sorcerer who summons Gulp to aid in his wicked plans. *Special Attack: ELEMENTAL SPARK (Fireball) PSYCHO BUSTER (Attack From Above) GROUND SMASHER (Ground Attack) *Desperation Move: SOUL CRUSHER EXPLOSION (Unblockable Exploding Attack) *Rada Ema Anc can also perform the ELEMENTAL SPARK mid-air. -------------------------------------------------------------------- (7)*REVIEW---------------------------------------------------------- To fully appreciate KABUKI ITOURYODAN, you have to look at it in the perspective of when it was released. At the time, animation and sound effects in home Fighters were still limited and few games had gameplay even comparible to the STREET FIGHTER II series. ITOURYODAN however, excells in every way. Aesthetically, the game is still impressive, even by today's standards. The fighters are large and smoothely animated. Remember how the characters in STREET FIGHTER II were shaded and detailed like those in other arcade games like FINAL FIGHT? But Capcom went on to replace them with bland cell shaded, yet better animated ones? Well, ITOURYODAN retains the same level of detail but includes the increased animation. Even idle sprites bounce buoyantly. The backgrounds range from impressive to unreal. KIKUGOROs stage would fit in as the backdrop for a CAPCOM VS SNK batle. GULPs stage wouldn't seem out of place in STREET FIGHTER ZERO 3. The colors and detail are of the level that only the PC ENGINE CD could produce in an actual game at the time. The Character Select screen faces were also ahead of it's time. We didn't get to see anything come close until X-MEN VS STREET FIGHTER, and they are still striking. Same with the Victory poses. Not only do they continue to hold up, but the voice acting was original until the VS series arrived. The one aspect in which ITOURYODAN is lacking graphically as a TENGAI MAKYO game is the Cinemas, or lack thereof. The series is most famous for it's cinematics above all else. But RED wisely chose to invest the resources which could have been spent on Cinemas in the actual in game animation. Since ITOURYODAN is a Fighter and not an RPG, it makes sense. The sound is equally impressive. Although the PC ENGINE was plagued with games using generic PSG generated sound effects, ITOURYODAN is filled quality samples. Both the effects and in fight voices are clear, numerous and varied. Although the music isn't as impressive as KABUKI DEN or TENGAI MAKYO II(few games compare), it's still some of the better CD music for a PC ENGINE game. Its all the little details that cement ITOURYODAN not only as beautiful Fighter, but worthy of the TENGAI MAKYO name. Fans of the series will recoginize most of the backgrounds, the special effects, the border around the Timer, the catch phrases and the rest of the nods to TENGAI MAKYO. But its the overall effect when all these things come together that gives the game that polished feel that few Fighters at the time, or even since, bring. You won't have to sit around waiting for each match to load either. Although the load times aren't speedy, they're nowhere near as ridiculous as those in other ARCADE CARD CD titles. They're comparable to the load times in better PLAYSTATION ONE CAPCOM Fighters like STREET FIGHTER ZERO 3. Impressive considering ITOURYODAN was released for the PC ENGINE way back in 1995. Now to the most important aspect of all: GAMEPLAY. Its here that ITOURYODAN excells most. Although many games have emulated the special moves of the STREET FIGHTER II series, few have managed to capture the proper collision, combo chaining, control, etc. ITOURYODAN however, nails the STREET FIGHTER II gameplay so well, it could've been released by CAPCOM and even the most diehard fans would've embraced it. No special move is useless, just the opposite. In fact every single move from Jabs to Roundhouses has a place in the deeply intricate gameplay. Yet ITOUYODAN is so intuitive that a seasoned Street Fighter can pick up a 6 button Pad and begin setting up chains and combos immediately. And the game goes on to reward dedicated players who stick with it and continue to unlock more and more combo patterns. The Desperation Attacks are superior to SUPER STREET FIGHTER II TURBO's Super Moves. As much as they add to the gameplay without interupting the flow, the best part is that they can't be performed until a fighter is near death. This helps prolonge matches and even out handicaps that arise between Players of different levels of skill, or characters with advantages over others. Finally, there are enough characters to choose. No more, no less. Most importantly, EVERY characters is useful AND fun. There aren't any lame ducks that go unused because they aren't useful against many other characters. You'll have fun playing against your friends for hours and will come back for more later. And isn't that the most important part of any game? KABUKI ITOURYODAN is by far the highest quality ARCADE CARD CD game. Arguably, the only title to truly make proper use of the extra RAM. Whether you're looking to buy your first ACD game, a quality PC ENGINE Fighter, are curious about TENGAI MAKYO, or just plain enjoy great games, -don't pass up a chance to purchase KABUKI ITOURYODAN. You'll very happy you bought it. (8)*DID YOU KNOW?--------------------------------------------------- -the game's developer RED is responsible for other great titles such as PC GENJIN(BONK)s, LORDS/WINDS & GATE OF THUNDER and more recently -SAKURA WARSs and THOUSAND ARMS. -in KABUKI DEN, each of the major Boss characters have a singing musical opening cinema. And the music for GULP's stage in ITOURYODAN is a remix of his musical in KABUKI DEN. -KABUKI's famous line, "Jipang, ichi no date otoko!", roughly translates to "Japans number one man!". -in KABUKI DEN, OKUNI has the ability to SUMMON spirits in battle. But she doesn't obtain the power of the Wolf Spirit until near the end of the game. -in TENGAI MAKYO II, MIKOSHI and the MOMOCHI SANDAYUU warriors consistently show up to save MANJI and his party(often including KABUKI) whenever they REALLY get into trouble. And in KABUKI DEN, while KABUKI is still in Jipang, whenever he falls in battle he is brought back to Kyoto by MATSURI, -MIKOSHI's comrade. -in TENGAI MAKYO II, MANJI and his party use a Clay Robo Bear Mech, incorporating the same technology as JINGORO, to traverse Lava and other obstacles. -in each game that MANTO reappears, he has a different symbol on his forehead, including: 2, R, X, A and a Crown(for 'King'). -in THE APOCALYPSE IV, KING MANTO, aka 'The King Of Lake Tahoe' is a black & white film star appearing in a series of King Kong like movies. His plans for domination of America include politics and a giant KING MANTO Mech. -in TENGAI MAKYO II, the password to turn off the barrier of a dungeon where KIKUGORO is holding someone prisoner is "KIUKUGOROU ERAI", -his catch phrase, which roughly translates to: "KIKUGORO is superior". -in KABUKI DEN, when KABUKI and ZEAMI arrive in London after sailing on a ship from Japan, they find that everyone there speaks English! Both the text and voice when you first arrive in London is in English, -until ZEAMI casts a spell so that everything they here is in Japanese. -FUJI YAMA is a world famous Sumo Wrestling champion. In KABUKI DEN, he is in London on a world wrestling tour. -in the background of GULP's stage is the Tower Of London. His fortress in the centre of the country. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *This Walkthrough is for Gamers to use for themselves. *Unauthorized reproduction srtickly prohibbited. *If you would like to use all or portions of this walkthrough for another site, or publication, please contact me and ask for permission. Copyright: Justin Cheer 2001 e-mail: satan666.net@home.com http://members.home.net/pcenginex/pcewelcome.html http://members.home.net/tmden/tmhome.html