Power Instinct
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🙂 7.2/10
(Super Nintendo - US, Fighting)
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Developed by:
AI
Published by:
Atlus
Released On:
01 Jan 1994
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The time has come for the Gouketsuji clan to celebrate their fighting tournament. Every 5 years the clan (which has spread all over the world) celebrates a one-on-one fighting tournament to see which family gets to rule and now you get to take part in the contest.
Power Instinct , released on December 1994 for the Super Nintendo, is a one-on-one 2D fighting game inspired by Street Fighter II: The World Warrior. You select your character from a group of unique fighters and attempt to defeat your opponents in successive fashion using your arcade reflexes and your character's special moves.
The game features 8 playable characters, plus a boss character, and single or two-player versus gameplay. It also includes a practice mode, battle mode, time attack, and life attack modes for extended gameplay.
eBay Product ID:
5001 (United States)
UPC-A:
730865300082 (United States)
ASIN:
B0009V757Q (United States)
Part #:
SNS-AGKE-USA (USA)
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Number of Players Supported:
1-2 Players
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
This fighting game centers on the wealthy Gogetsuji Clan, whose members are locked in a perpetual feud for control of the family fortune. To resolve this conflict, players choose a fighter with blood ties to the clan to compete in a brutal "Test of Strength" tournament held every five years. By defeating rival family members in combat, the player aims to claim ultimate leadership of the clan.
Story
The Gogetsuji Clan
Those of our clan inherit the fighting spirit of our bloodline. Gogetsuji is the name responsible for the ongoing feud for control of the clan.
As outlined in the family code, the bloodline must continue to grow even stronger and eliminate all those who are weak. The Gogetsuji Clan is currently the 3rd wealthiest family in the world. As a result, there are many who seek control of the clan and the family fortune.
Some train endlessly building up their strength, others polish up on their fighting skills with experience, and still others concentrate on their fighting spirit, all for control of the clan.
The Decree of Oshima
Because there were so many fighters vying for control of the clan, Oshima, the 3rd Gogetsu Leader, declared the following to all:
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The clan will hold a fighting tournament every 5 years.
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The winner of this "Test of Strength" tournament will assume immediate control of the Gogetsu Clan until the next tournament, at which time the seat for control will be open once again.
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Any member with blood ties to the clan may enter.
Decreed this day in the 14th year of the Taisho era. And presently.......
Controls
Y Button
Weak Punch
X Button
Strong Punch
B Button
Weak Kick
A Button
Strong Kick
L Button
Not Used
R Button
Not Used
SELECT Button
Not Used
START Button
Press to start the game, press to pause the game, press again to continue the game, 2P can join in when in the Story Mode, or press to return to the original screen from the Option Screen.
+ Control Pad
Use to select a mode during the Title Screen, use to select the parameters in the Option and sub screens, use to move Left, Right, Dash Forward/Back, Jump, Crouch, and Guard/Block, move the [Otane Cursor] Up/Down to select an option and Left/Right to make any changes, or move the Highlighter Up/Down to select either Music or Sound Effects and move Left/Right to select the Music/SE number of your choice.
How to Play
How to Start the Game
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This is a 1 or 2 Player game. Insert the game pak into your Super Nintendo Entertainment System and turn on the power.
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Select the mode you want to play from the Mode Select Screen by moving the [Otane Cursor] with the + Control Pad and pressing the Start Button.
Game Modes
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STORY MODE: Play against the computer, and a ending different from the arcade version will await you!
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VS MODE: 2 player mode where you can play against a friend!
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LIFE ATTACK MODE: See how many opponents you can defeat with just 1 Life Meter!
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PRACTICE 1 MODE: Practice your fighting skills on a motionless opponent!
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PRACTICE 2 MODE: Practice your skills against the COM with no time limit. Study the moves of the computer thoroughly in this mode!
Character Selection
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Move the cursor to the character of your choice and press any button to select the character.
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Depending on the button you push (A,B,X,Y, START), the color of your character will be different.
Story Mode
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Play against the computer and try to defeat all other characters to become the new Gogetsu Clan Leader. The final match will be against the reigning leader, Oume.
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Use the 2nd Player Join-In feature to join in anytime during the game! Press the Start Button on either the 1P or 2P controller not in use to join in!
VS Mode
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Play against a friend in this mode!
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The Results Screen will be displayed after each match, allowing you to view a record of your results.
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Use the handicap feature to make up for any differences in fighting skills.
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Background select feature.
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As long as the game is not reset or the power is not turned off, a record of your results will continue to be recorded in the Results Screen after each match.
The Gogetsu Combat Tournament Rules
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1) The object of the tournament is to win!
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2) Damage your opponent to exhaust your opponent's Life Meter to win a round.
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3) Win 2 rounds to win a match!
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4) If after 4 rounds a winner cannot be decided, the person with the most victories will be declared the winner.
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5) In the event a winner still cannot be decided, the match will end in a draw.
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6) If the Timer runs out, the player with the most Life left on their Life Meter is the winner.
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7) Don't despair if you lose, there will come a day when you will win!
Join-In Mode
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Now you can join in anytime during game play! Even during the Story Mode! Pick up the controller that is not being used and press the Start Button. The Character Select Screen will appear and you may select your character.
Continue
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The loser of the match will be able to continue by pressing the Start Button before the Continue Timer runs out. If the Timer reaches 0, the game is over.
Practice Mode Overview
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This is an exclusive 1 Player mode. If the player is using the 1P controller, the computer will use the 2P side. If the player is using the 2P controller, the computer will use the 1P side.
Practice 1 Mode
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This mode is used for practicing Special Attacks, Combination Attacks, and defensive moves.
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Your opponent will not attack. They will be in a "motionless" state so that you may practice your attacks.
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When you have mastered a combination attack, the number of hits in your Combination Attack will appear on the screen. Create your own Combination Attacks and improve your skills!
Practice 1 Mode COM
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1) The computer character will be in the standing (squatting) position and will not move, jump or attack your character.
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2) Your 1st attack will not be blocked, but the 2nd attack and any thereafter that are not Combination Attacks will be blocked.
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3) If the computer character is in the block/guard position, it will go back to its original standing position after your character moves away from it.
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4) Even after the Life Meter reaches 0, the computer character will not be knocked out.
How to Control & Exit PRACTICE Mode 1
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Controls in this mode are the same as in the other modes.
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To exit the Practice 1 Mode, press both the L & R Buttons at the same time.
Practice 2 Mode
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This is a sparing mode in which your character will fight against the computer. However, your Life Meter will not be affected.
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Study the moves of the computer carefully and practice your combination attacks and defensive moves.
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When you have mastered a Combination Attack, the number of hits in your Combination Attack will appear as in the [PRACTICE 1 Mode].
Practice 2 Mode COM
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1) Choose your level of difficulty and COM character opponent in the sub screen.
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2) Even after the Life Meter reaches 0, the computer character will not be knocked out.
How to Control & Exit PRACTICE 2 Mode
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Controls in this mode are the same as in the other modes.
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To exit the Practice 2 Mode, press both the L & R Buttons at the same time.
Life Attack Mode
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This is also a 1 Player Mode.
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Use this battle mode
Enemies & Characters
Gogetsuji Otane
Due to her unconquerable spirit, she has become superhuman. She is both mysterious and secretive, so you never know what she may be up to.
Keith Wayne
He is self-centered and conceited. He was a misunderstood youth who at one time ran with a gang.
Reiji Oyama
In reality, he is very straight forward and honest and is the ultimate training fanatic.
Hattori Saizo
He has a dark side and normally likes to hide behind a mask to avoid contact with others.
Angela Belti
Although she has a very rough lifestyle, she is very passionate and tends to fall in love easily.
White Buffalo
A man of few words, he doesn't say much. A man who appreciates the little things in life
Thin Nen
A 35-year-old from China who has strong worldly desires, is very greedy, and will use any means possible to get what he wants.
Gogetsuji Oume
A scary, superhuman 79-year-old from Kyoto, Japan, who confined herself to the mountains to master her mysterious attacks and possesses an eerie, unearthly presence.
Tips & Maps
Basic Attacks
These are normal punches and kicks used by pressing the attack buttons, ranging from quick weak attacks to slower strong attacks, long distance attacks, and crouch attacks.
Special Attacks
Each character has mastered unique, high-damage Special Attacks, some of which can be performed mid-air or used to avoid opponent attacks.
Jump Attacks
These are highly effective long distance attacks, and characters can perform a Double Jump by jumping a second time while in the air.
Combination Attacks
By immediately following a General Attack with a Special Attack command, or rapidly attacking an opponent while they are in a "Damage Pose," players can execute highly effective, unblockable combos.
REGARDING KUROKO
Every tournament participant receives a Kuroko as a personal assistant whose own clan ranking advances if their master wins, though Kuroko's true identity remains a mystery.
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