Samurai Shodown Anthology
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Developed_By:
Ignition Entertainment
Published_By:
Ignition Entertainment
Released On:
27 Mar 2009
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Samurai Shodown Anthology is a fighting game that takes players on a journey through feudal Japan. The story revolves around the legendary swordsmen from the Samurai Shodown series, who are locked in a fierce battle for supremacy.
The gameplay in Samurai Shodown Anthology focuses on one-on-one combat, where players can choose from a diverse cast of characters each with their unique fighting styles and abilities. The game features various modes, including Arcade Mode, Versus Mode, and Training Mode, allowing players to hone their skills and master the art of sword fighting.
UPC-A:
5060050947491 (Germany)
Part #:
ULES-01211 (Germany)
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Controls
ⓧ
start the software (from the PSP™ home menu)
Directional buttons
Move
L button
Guard / Counter (Press the ▵ button while guarding) / Strafe (Use the Directional buttons while guarding) / View detailed information on an officer (on Strategy Phase map)
R button
Evade / Learn the effects of terrain (by selecting a square with the cursor on Strategy Phase map)
▵ button
Charge Attack / Jump Charge Attack (while jumping) / Mounted Attack (horse attacks with hooves, while on a horse)
◯ button
Musou Attack
✕ button
Jump
☐ button
Normal Attack / Jump Attack (while jumping) / Dash Attack (while running) / Mounted Attack (normal attack while riding a horse)
START button
Pause / Display Info Screen / Bring up information on the battle (during Action and Strategy Phases)
SELECT button
Turn Map display on or off
HOME button
Exit the game
Analog stick
Move
L button + R button + SELECT button + START button
Reset the game and return to the Title Screen (when pressed simultaneously)
A button
Use a charm (on Strategy Phase map)
▲ button
Charge Attack / Perform a counterattack (while guarding) / Deflect arrows (with timing) / Recover more quickly from being stunned (by quickly tapping)
◉, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a single attack)
◉, ▲, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a single attack)
◉, ▲, ▲, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a single attack)
◉, ◉, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a two hit combo)
◉, ◉, ▲, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a two hit combo)
◉, ◉, ▲, ▲, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a two hit combo)
◉, ◉, ◉, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a three hit combo)
◉, ◉, ◉, ▲, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a three hit combo)
◉, ◉, ◉, ▲, ▲, ▲ button
Yukimura Sanada's Charge Combo (From a three hit combo)
● button
Deflect arrows (with timing) / Recover more quickly from being stunned (by quickly tapping)
L button while in the air
Perform a somersault to land properly when knocked in the air
■ button
Recover more quickly from being stunned (by quickly tapping)
✖ button
Recover more quickly from being stunned (by quickly tapping)
How to Play
Game Modes
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Story Mode: Select a character and play through one of his or her available scenarios. Completing the scenario will unlock additional scenarios and characters for you to play.
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Free Mode: Select a character and play through any unlocked game stage of your choosing.
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VS Mode: Compete against 2 to 4 players.
Settings Options
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Difficulty: Select the game difficulty. (Novice, Easy, Normal, Hard, Chaos)
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Enemy Life: Display the enemy's life gauge. (ON / OFF)
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Controls: Assign functions to controller buttons.
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Sound: Adjust the music and sound effect volume. (16 levels)
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Memory Stick Duo™: Save & load the game settings.
Vault Options
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Weapons: View the weapons collected in the game.
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Subofficers: View information on the subofficers you have collected.
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Tutorial: View a detailed explanation on the various details of the Story Mode.
Capturing Enemy Territory
In the Strategy Phase, your army's territory (squares occupied by your allies) is blue and the enemy's territory (squares occupied by the enemy army) is red.
Enemy territory entered by your allies will become your territory. Conversely, any allied territory entered by the enemy will be lost.
The Territory Ratio displays [Allied Territory / Total Territory]. The more territory you occupy, the weaker the enemy commander becomes. When the enemy commander is too tough for you to defeat, try raising your Territory Ratio first.
You can occupy enemy strongholds by entering them and defeating the enemy in the Action Phase. By occupying the stronghold, your army's morale will rise and the enemy's will decrease. The higher your morale, the stronger your army, making the battle easier for your forces.
Using Charms
As you proceed through the game, you will obtain various charms, each with their own unique effects. Charms are categorized into Battle Charms and Tactic Charms.
By using Battle Charms, you can stop or attack enemy units that are at a distance from you. Also, there are charms that can recover your allies' morale or troop strength. If used properly, you can weaken a powerful enemy or help your allies who are in trouble.
By using Tactic Charms, you can alter the state of the battlefield. For example, if there is a gate that is blocking your way, you could use the charm "Breach" to pass through it. Other Tactic Charms can do things like open floodgates or cause avalanches.
Raising Abilities
If you clear a stage, your character will develop based on variables such as experience and K.O. Count. The amount of growth is determined by your achievements.
After the stage is cleared, your rank may go up depending on experience. As your rank goes up, the length of your Life and Musou Gauges also increases. You will also become able to take more (up to 4) subofficers into battle with you. If you get a Game Over, then the amount of experience you obtain will decrease.
To gain experience quickly:
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Get as many "A" ranks as possible in your mission evaluations.
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Collect as many Gold Dust, Gold Coins and Gold Bars as possible during the stage.
After the stage is finished, your officer's abilities (attack, defense, intelligence, speed) may increase based on the number of enemies defeated. An officer's intelligence can have an effect on things such as charm strength.
Learning Skills
There are four types of skills: Might, Prowess, Guard and Element. Elemental skills can be learned as your character rises in rank. You can learn the other skills by obtaining Skill Scrolls from defeated enemy officers.
After clearing a stage, a list of skills will be displayed. Skills already obtained will be highlighted while newly acquired skills will display the word "New" next to them. By selecting a skill and pressing the Ⓐ button, you can turn its effect on or off.
Some skills will have a rank. The higher the rank of the skill, the more effective the skill becomes. Skill ranks rise depending on the number of enemies defeated with a Musou Attack. Level 4 is the highest rank a skill can reach.
Powering Up With Weapons
By finding caches, you can obtain new weapons at the end of a stage. You can equip your new weapon by going to WEAPON under the EQUIPMENT menu before starting a new stage. The higher the basic attack strength of the weapon, the stronger your attacks will be.
There are 8 different attributes a weapon can have:
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Attack
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Defense
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Speed
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Intelligence
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Musou (increases Musou Gauge max)
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Life (increases Life Gauge max)
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Musou Charge (Musou Gauge fills quicker)
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Attack Range
If your weapon is imbued with an element, and you meet certain conditions, then your charge attacks may become Elemental Attacks.
Powering Up With Subofficers
If you defeat enemy officers during the Action Phase, you may be able to make them subofficers of your own. You can choose between officers that are your subofficers by going to SUBOFFICERS under EQUIPMENT before starting a stage. Captured subofficers can also be used when you play as another character.
Subofficers have special abilities referred to as subofficer skills. The effects of these skills can assist you when you take the subofficer to battle. On the subofficer select screen, selecting a subofficer and pressing the L button will bring up a list of his or her skills.
Each
Items & Weapons
Rice Ball
Life Gauge is replenished.
Musou Sake
Musou Gauge is replenished.
White Blade
Attack doubled for 30 seconds.
Ancestral Armor
Defense doubled for 30 seconds.
Spirit Mirror
Musou Gauge at MAX for 10 seconds.
War Sandals
Speed at MAX for 30 seconds.
Gold Dust
50 EXP Points
Gold Coins
100 EXP Points
Gold Bars
200 EXP Points
Cache
Contains a weapon.
Skill Scroll
Teaches you a skill.
Rally 1
Selected ally recovers morale and strength.
Boost 1
Allied unit within selected square temporarily gains mobility.
Paralysis 1
The enemy is temporarily paralyzed.
Poison 1
The enemy is temporarily poisoned.
Cure All
Your life and status are recovered.
Thunder 1
Damages the enemy and temporarily weakens them.
Fire 1
Damages the enemy and clears thickets.
Mute 1
The enemy is unable to use charms for 3 turns.
Haste
You can move twice in 1 turn.
Heal
You and your subofficers' life are restored to max.
Lightfoot
Mobility is not decreased by low water.
War Cry
Allied morale will rise at each turn.
Recuperate
Allies in strongholds recover life and strengthen each turn.
Breach
Opens closed gates.
Sabotage
Levees and cannons are destroyed.
Valve
Floodgates are opened or closed.
Avalanche
Causes an avalanche on a mountain square.
Tips & Maps
Frenzy
Attack may double when near death
Reach
Attack range increases
Rage
Musou Gauge fills up faster
Resist
No staggering after receiving enemy attacks
Guts
No staggering after receiving ranged attacks
Precision
Counter Attack strength increases
Gust
Gust from Musou Attack breaks enemies' guard
Kasumiwari
Jump charge attack power increases
Potence
Musou Attack strength increases
Focus
Charge Attack strength increases
Mastery
True Musou Attack is always available
Parry
Automatic guarding during movement
Chaos
High combos inflict more damage
Shura
Countered attacks may K.O. weak enemies
Garyu
Weapon attributes applied during True Musou Attack
Fortitude
Defense may double when near death
Discern
Better items can be found
Fitness
Healing items have more effect
Counter
Counter Attack may occur randomly
Celerity
Speed may increase when near death
Resilience
Will not be stunned after any attack
Grace
Automatic somersault
Block
Guard cannot be broken
Nigemizu
Can evade attacks while performing charge attack
Repel
Counter range increases and able to deflect bullets
Kesa-giri
▢, ▢, ▢, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Blast
▢, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Torrent
▢, ▵, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Blazon
▢, ▵, ▵, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Shock
▢, ▢, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Flurry
▢, ▢, ▵, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Rampage
▢, ▢, ▵, ▵, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Domino
▢, ▢, ▢, ▵ to use Elemental Attack
Ward
Resistance to enemy Elemental Attacks increases
Awakening
True Musou Attack Elemental Attack strength increases
Enemies & Characters
Nobunaga Oda
Known as The Lord of Darkness, he is a leader in the Oda Army who prefers the Dark element.
Mitsuhide Akechi
Known as The Brave Commander, he is a leader in the Oda Army who prefers the Lightning element.
Oichi
Known as The Princess of Destiny, she is a member of the Oda Army who prefers the Lightning element.
Lady Noh
Known as The Venomous Flower, she is a member of the Oda Army who prefers the Dark element.
Ranmaru Mori
Known as The Pure Young Warrior, he is a member of the Oda Army who prefers the Ice element.
Hideyoshi Hashiba
Known as The Victor Amongst Chaos, he is a member of the Oda Army who prefers the Lightning element.
Tadakatsu Honda
Known as The Ultimate Warrior, he is a member of the Tokugawa Army who prefers the Fire element.
Hanzo Hattori
Known as The Secret within the Shadows, he is a member of the Tokugawa Army who prefers the Dark element.
Ina
Known as The Skilled Archeress, she is a member of the Tokugawa Army who prefers the Ice element.
Yukimura Sanada
Known as Japan's Finest Warrior, he is a member of the Eastern Forces who prefers the Fire element.
Shingen Takeda
Known as The Tiger of Kai, he is a member of the Eastern Forces who prefers the Fire element.
Kenshin Uesugi
Known as The Dragon of Echigo, he is a member of the Eastern Forces who prefers the Ice element.
Kunoichi
Known as The Lady Ninja, she is a member of the Eastern Forces who prefers the Ice element.
Masamune Date
Known as The One-Eyed Dragon, he is a member of the Eastern Forces who prefers the Ice element.
Yoshimoto Imagawa
Known as The Master of Kemari, he is a member of the Eastern Forces who prefers the Dark element.
Okuni
Known as The Dancing Maiden, she is a member of the Western Forces who prefers the Fire element.
Magoichi Saika
Known as The Wild Gunman, he is a member of the Western Forces who prefers the Fire element.
Goemon Ishikawa
Known as The Great Thief, he is a member of the Western Forces who prefers the Lightning element.
Keiji Maeda
Known as The Wild One, he is a member of the Western Forces who prefers the Lightning element.
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