Games PS2 VIRTUA FIGHTER 4 User Manual
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❈ Virtua Fighter 4 is a memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation
®
2) compatible game. The Player/
A.I. File is automatically saved. Please do NOT turn off the power of the “PlayStation
®
2”
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read this instruction manual thoroughly before you start playing Virtua Fighter 4.
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Contents
PROLOGUE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BASIC CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . 11
CHARACTER INTRODUCTIONS
& MOVE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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The World Fighting Tournament : a worldwide competition for fighters who believe in the superiority of
their own fighting skills and technique.
The champion of the First Tournament was Lau Chan,
who retrieved the legendary ar t “Ko’enken.” At the
end of the Second Tournament, it was Akira Yuki, a
young fighter who uses “Hakkyokuken,” who walked
away the winner. Who was the winner of the Third
Tournament? While looking respectable and
admirable, the tournaments are anything but, with a
mysterious group plotting from behind the scenes.
“J6 (“Judgement 6”) - An Organization composed of
six global mega-industries that have great influence
on everything from weapons development to world
politics. Ultimately, “J6” strives for unrivaled control
of the world’s fate. The true purpose of J6 holding
the World Fighting Tournament is to test the abilities
of “Dural” (artificial/programmable human beings),
and new materials.
Although Kage-Maru managed to rescue and whisk
away his mother, Tsuki-Kage, off to freedom at the
end of the Third World Fighting Tournament, her
medical condition worsened once more. He was able
to confirm that she was suf fering an unknown aftereffect from her transformation into Dural. Using his
ninja skills, Tsuki-Kage managed to infiltrate the
Organization once more and found out that he needed to get a new item to rescue his mother.
Those fated to fight are now about to start their endless
battles once again. Who will win the battle this time?
● Outline of the “Virtua Fighter” Series
The World Fighting Tournament : a worldwide competition for fighters who believe in the superiority of
their own fighting skills and technique.
The champion of the First Tournament was Lau Chan,
who retrieved the legendary ar t “Ko’enken.” At the
end of the Second Tournament, it was Akira Yuki, a
young fighter who uses “Hakkyokuken,” who walked
away the winner. Who was the winner of the Third
Tournament? While looking respectable and
admirable, the tournaments are anything but, with a
mysterious group plotting from behind the scenes.
“J6 (“Judgement 6”) - An Organization composed of
six global mega-industries that have great influence
on everything from weapons development to world
politics. Ultimately, “J6” strives for unrivaled control
of the world’s fate. The true purpose of J6 holding
the World Fighting Tournament is to test the abilities
of “Dural” (artificial/programmable human beings),
and new materials.
Although Kage-Maru managed to rescue and whisk
away his mother, Tsuki-Kage, off to freedom at the
end of the Third World Fighting Tournament, her
medical condition worsened once more. He was able
to confirm that she was suf fering an unknown aftereffect from her transformation into Dural. Using his
ninja skills, Tsuki-Kage managed to infiltrate the
Organization once more and found out that he needed to get a new item to rescue his mother.
Those fated to fight are now about to start their endless
battles once again. Who will win the battle this time?
● Outline of the “Virtua Fighter” Series
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PROLOGUE
In the end, it was Kage-Maru who won the Third
World Fighting Tournament. After it ended, he
defeated a new model of Dural who appeared before
him. Kage-Maru finally obtained the new item type
required to save his mother, Tsuki-Kage. However,
Tsuki-Kage actually got worse, transforming into
Dural further when the item was used. Ultimately,
she turned into Dural completely and “J6” acquired
her once more. With Dural again within their grasp,
“J6” started to research how they could mass produce Dural. During their research, “J6” discovered
that Tsuki-Kage had remained incomplete for too
long which explained her lack of abilities somewhat.
“J6” started to look for a new target eligible enough
to become a new (complete) Dural. They decided
upon “Sarah Bryant.” Plans were made so as to
acquire her and the Fourth World Fighting
Tournament was organized.
With many hidden agendas and suspicious machinations going on, the Tournament is now ready to begin.
In the end, it was Kage-Maru who won the Third
World Fighting Tournament. After it ended, he
defeated a new model of Dural who appeared before
him. Kage-Maru finally obtained the new item type
required to save his mother, Tsuki-Kage. However,
Tsuki-Kage actually got worse, transforming into
Dural further when the item was used. Ultimately,
she turned into Dural completely and “J6” acquired
her once more. With Dural again within their grasp,
“J6” started to research how they could mass produce Dural. During their research, “J6” discovered
that Tsuki-Kage had remained incomplete for too
long which explained her lack of abilities somewhat.
“J6” started to look for a new target eligible enough
to become a new (complete) Dural. They decided
upon “Sarah Bryant.” Plans were made so as to
acquire her and the Fourth World Fighting
Tournament was organized.
With many hidden agendas and suspicious machinations going on, the Tournament is now ready to begin.
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BASIC CONTROLS
BASIC CONTROLS
DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller
Running
A character runs
forward. If you let go
of the directional button, the character
stops running.
xX
Dash/Back Dash
A character can
dash a short distance forward or
backward.
xx/zz
Basic Controls
The basic controls used during gameplay are displayed in the right list. Note
that you can follow the controls in the
list only when a player is facing right. If
a player is facing left, the right and lef t
controls of the directional buttons must
be reversed. To input a diagonal direction, press the 2 directional buttons surrounding the direction you wish to press (ie. up and right).
Crouching dash/Crouching back-dash
A character can
dash a short distance crouching forward or backward.
uu/oo
Jump
A character
can jump.
Press and hold c+ P (or K)
ARM (All Range Move)
If you press and hold any directional button
except downward, your character will begin
walking. To command your character to walk
downward, press down, then immediately
press and hold down.
Walk any direction (except downward) and move in any direction you like.
■ Command Display
Virtua Fighter 4 is a one- or two-player game, and compatible with both the
DUALSHOCKm analog controller and the DUALSHOCK®2 analog controller. When
playing a 1P game, connect the DUALSHOCK
®
2 analog controller to controller
port 1. When playing a 2P game, connect the DUALSHOCK
®
2 analog controller
for the 2ndplayer to controller port 2.
❋ In this instruction manual, controls are described using the DUALSHOCK
®
2
analog controller.
With the directional buttons, a character
can advance, step back, crouch, ARM, use
P (gD button) to punch, use K (gA button)
to kick and use G (gF button) to guard. Also,
a character can combine the directional buttons with PKG to perform various moves.
■
Common Command Techniques
Menu/Select Screen
Move cursors
Enter
Enter
Cancel
Cancel
Player/A.I. File Menu are displayed
on the Character Selection Screen
Buttons to use
directional buttons
gA button
gS button
gD button
gF button
SELECT Button
During Match
Control Characters
Kick
Punch
Punch
Guard
Pause Menu is displayed
❋ The button controls described in this instruction manual are all default settings. The
button settings can be modified in the CONTROLLER at OPTIONS (See P.20).
❋ Virtua Fighter 4 is compatible with the vibration feature. The vibration feature can be
operated both when the ANALOG Mode is on (mode indicator : ON) and when the
ANALOG Mode is off (mode indicator : OFF). You can switch the vibration function to
ON/OFF within OPTIONS (See P.20).
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ARM (All Range Move)
Crouch
Step Back Advance
P
KG
SELECT button
mode indicator
START button
ANALOG mode button
left analog
stick
Not used in this game.
S
button
right analog
stick
The view point can be
switched in Data Files Mode.
A
button
D
button
F
button
r button
e button
q button
directional buttons
w button
^
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P
K
G
+
Press and hold the directional buttons in the direction indicated
.
Tap the directional buttons in the direction indicated.
Press to punch
Press to kick
Press to guard
Press two or more buttons at the same time.
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BASIC CONTROLS
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Basic Controls
Throw
When your opponent
is close, you can
throw your opponent
with P+G. There
are also individual
throw commands for
each character.
P+G
Throw Escapes
With P+G, you can
avoid being thrown
when your opponent
is about to throw you.
For other throws that
use P+G and a
direction, enter the
last direction of a command simultaneously.
P+G
ACTIONS
Getting Up
When your
character is knocked
down, you can make
him/her get up.
P or G
(When you are currently down)
Rising Attacks
When getting up,
you can have your
character perform
middle/low attacks.
K or v K
(When you are knocked down)
Down Attack
When your opponent
has been knocked
down to the ground,
you can perform a
follow-up attack.
Some characters
have unique attacks
as well.
c P
(When your opponent is down)
Recovery
When you are just
about to hit the
ground, press
P+K+G to spring
back up, and dodge a
Down Attack from
your opponent.
P+K+G
(when you are about to fall)
Evading
You can dodge an
attack from your
opponent to the
right or left.
c or v
(Set back to neutral after pressing)
Evade Attacks
After dodging
attacks from your
opponent, you can
perform counterattacks. Moves vary
from character to
character.
P+K+G (When you are evading)
In many stages there are breakable walls. You
can eject your opponent through broken
walls, or inflict extra damage by hitting him
/her against the wall.
Attacking by the walls
Reversals
With this move, you can counterattack your opponent.
Different directional buttons are used depending on attributes of High/Middle/Low Attacks.
High-Attack : z P+K Mid-Attack : o P+K Low-Attack : v P+K
Other than the basic actions mentioned on the previous page, a character can
perform various actions by combining the directional buttons with
P, K, and G.
Below are the action combinations for attacking and guarding.
With this move you
can deflect attacks
from your opponent.
If you deflect
successfully, your
opponent will stagger, which gives you
a better chance to
hit back.
Deflecting
Charge Attack
By holding down on
the last button you
pressed, you will be
able to make a strong
charged move.
Push down on the last button you pressed.
Other Actions
Some of the actions can be used only by some specific characters.
See “Character Introductions & Move List” beginning on P.22.
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GETTING STARTED
HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
The Menu Screen is displayed if you press the START
button on the Title Screen. Select a mode to play
with the up, down, left and right directional buttons
and use the
gA button (or gS button) to enter.
Pressing the
gD button (or gF button) enables you to
cancel the selection.
In Virtua Fighter 4, there are 8 different modes. The followings describe each
mode as well as how to play the game.
In this mode, you can raise your ranking or get items
by defeating CPU players. There are some CPU players
that own items, a ranking and a ring name. You can
obtain these items by defeating them or completing
various conditions. The CPU players will continuously
appear to play against you until your character is
knocked out.
If you play Vir tua Fighter 4 for the first time, create a file (System File) in order
to save various settings and records. To create a file, free space of more than
40KB is required (See P.21 for more details). When activating the game, if a
memory card (8MB) (for PlayStation
®
2) is inserted in the MEMORY CARD Slot
1, the System File will be loaded automatically.
■ Save File/Loading
MODES
Play against characters operated by the CPU in the 14
stages. There is no limit to the number of times that you
can continue in this mode. You can also fight other players.
ARCADE
See P.11
A Tournament Mode. Play against characters operated by the
CPU. In this mode, you can get items and raise your ranking.
KUMITE
See P.11
You can modify and adjust the settings to battle against
other players. Your ranking can also be raised in this mode.
VS
See P.11
A training mode. You can train your character and improve
his/her skills.
TRAINING
See P.15
In this mode, you can train and develop your A.I. fighter
(Artificial Intelligence) by sparring and watching replays.
A.I. SYSTEM
See P.18
Create or edit Player/A.I. Files.
DATA FILES
See P.18
A Tournament Mode. Play against a character operated by the CPU.
You can watch a replay scene.
REPLAY
See P.19
Modify gameplay settings.
OPTIONS
See P.20
KUMITE
In this mode, you can battle against another player. You
can also play against A.I. Characters. The settings such
as Time Limit, Number of Matches and Physical Strength
Gauge, which can be modified at OPTIONS, will be effective in this mode. Thus, it is recommended to modify the
settings in advance. After a mode starts, the Character
Selection Screen (P.12) will be displayed. You can also
select a stage in this mode. Try to obtain as many items
as possible by completing various conditions!
A player VS a player
VS
A mode with 14 stages recreated from the ARCADE
version. Play a battle against
a character operated by the
CPU. After this mode is
selected, the Character
Selection Screen (See P.12)
will be displayed.
Recreation of the ARCADE version. Play against characters operated by the CPU.
ARCADE
After making a Player’s File, a player will begin gameplay from the ranking
level of 10thkyu. By winning a match, a player can earn points as well as raise
the ranking. After 1stkyu, there is the 1st dan level. Once a player reaches
the 1st dan level, he/she can raise his/her level by defeating opponents who
are in the same level in the VS Mode or KUMITE Mode. If your match score is
not good enough to keep the current level, your level might drop down.
● Ranking
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HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
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HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
Character Selection in ARCADE/VS/KUMITE Mode How to view a screen in ARCADE/VS/KUMITE Mode
On the Character Selection Screen, press the
SELECT button to display the Player/A.I. File Menu
Screen. Use the directional buttons to highlight a file,
and select with the
gA button (or gS button). After a
file is selected, personal data (Characters to be
used, Ring Name & Saving Date) is displayed.
■ Player/A.I. File Menu Screen
After the A.I. File is selected on the Player/A.I. File Menu Screen, a player can
give an instruction to the A.I. Character. The
gA button indicates “Good,” and
the
gS button indicates “Bad.” The A.I. Character will learn from instructions
given by the player.
After selecting A.I. File
If you press the SELECT button, the Pause Menu will be
displayed. In ARCADE, VS and KUMITE Mode, you can
also pause gameplay as well as quit a game. To resume
a game, select CANCEL. Select EXIT to quit a game.
Pause Menu Screen
To make a replay file on a memory card (8MB)
(for PlayStation®2), press the SELECT button during
your character’s pose at the end of a match. Free space
of more than 32KB is required to make a replay file. You
can view the replay file in the REPLAY Mode (See P.19
for details).
Saving the replay data
You can load a Player/A.I. File from a memory card (8MB)
(for PlayStation®2) inserted into the MEMORY CARD Slot 1 or
MEMORY CARD Slot 2. Before loading the Player/A.I. File, it is necessary for
you to make a file. To make a file, please see P.18 for details.
CAUTION
By pressing the SELECT button during gameplay, the following Pause
Screens are shown.
The name of a character used and
its graphic are displayed.
4
Character’s Name
The number of winning rounds. Each
time a player wins a round, one red
lamp will be lit.
5 Number of Winning Rounds
This is displayed beside a player who
is staggering. You can help your
character recover by moving the
directional buttons Up/Down
/Right/Left quickly.
6 Recovery Mark
The total playing time is shown. This
includes all attempts and continues
in Arcade Mode only.
7
Elapsed Time
The current stage a player is playing
is displayed in Arcade Mode only
(Not displayed in VS Mode).
8
Current Stage Number
The remaining time in the round.
The match will end when the counter reaches 00:00. The player who
has more energy left wins.
1
Remaining Time
A character’s physical strength. The
more damage a character takes,
the more the gauge decreases.
2
Physical Strength Gauge
A Ring’s name (only when the
Player/A.I. File is loaded).
3
Ring Name
Highlight a character with
the directional buttons and
use the
gA button (or gS but-
ton) to select. You can also
modify your character’s costume by pressing the START
button and the
gA button (or
gS button) simultaneously. If
you press the SELECT button, a Player/A.I. File Menu
Screen is displayed. To return to the Menu Screen, select EXIT on the Character
Selection Screen. In VS Mode, you can also select a stage. On the Stage
Selection Screen, select EXIT using the SELECT button in order to return to the
Menu Screen.
■ Character Selection Screen
▲
ARCADE/KUMITE Mode
▲ VS Mode
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2
3
4
5
6
7
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HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
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HOW TO PLAY THE GAME
There are 3 TRAINING Modes.
● COMMAND TRAINING - Practice entering commands.
● FREE TRAINING - Modify various settings and practice as you like.
● TRIAL - Learn fighting strategy by clearing challenges.
Knock out your opponent and win the round by damaging
your opponent’s Physical Strength Gauge to drop it to 0.
Rules in ARCADE/VS/KUMITE Mode
▲ COMMAND TRAINING
K.O.
When time runs out, if neither character has been KO’d, the
player with the most remaining strength wins the round.
TIME UP
Both characters win the round if the Physical Strength
Gauge of both characters falls to zero at the same time, or
the remaining Strength Gauge of both characters are identical when time runs out.
DRAW
❋ In some stages, you can also eject your opponent from the ring, to win by RING OUT.
If you don’t win in ARCADE Mode, the game ends and the Continue screen will
appear. Press the START button to
restart from Round One of the previous
fight that you lost before the screen
counter reaches zero.
■ GAME OVER & CONTINUE
Learn how to play the game and improve your moves!
TRAINING
The damage you caused to your opponent and the MAX damage gauge
you can inflict in fights are displayed in numbers and in a meter.
5 Damage Meter
The name of a move you are currently practicing is displayed.
1 Move Name
The command you are currently practicing is displayed.
2 Command
The command you entered as well as the number of frames are displayed.
4 Command Information
Advice concerning entering commands is displayed.
6 Advice Display
▲ PAUSE MENU
You can repeat practicing the same move by switching this ON
.
■ Repeat the move
You can verify commands.
■
Command List
The setting on how to display command information can be modified.
■ Command Information Display
Advice display can be switched to ON/OFF.
■ Advice Display
The screen returns back to the Top Menu Screen.
■ Return to the Top Menu
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2
3
4
5
6
You can change characters.
■
Character Selection
Displayed only when you are practicing fixed moves.
3 LOCK Mark
The elapsed time af ter the training started is dis
played.
7 Elapsed Time
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When the game is at a match point for both characters
and the game is a DRAW, the game will continue in
Sudden Death in which both characters fight with almost
no physical strength left. If the game still cannot determine the winner and ends in a DRAW, the game played
against CPU players determines the CPU as a winner.
SUDDEN DEATH
During gameplay in ARCADE Mode, a challenger can join in the game by pressing the
START button. If you press the START button, “Challenger Comes” is displayed on
the screen. The game will begin af ter a
challenger selects a character to play.
■ Join In during gameplay
Practice how to enter basic commands and special commands set for each
character. There is no Time Limit or Physical Strength setting in this mode,
which enables you to practice your moves against the CPU without time running
out. To quit practicing, display the Pause Screen using the SELECT button and
select “Go Back To the Top Menu.”
■ COMMAND
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