Games SONY PS & PSX BUSHIDO BLADE 2 User Manual

Prologue 1
Getting Started 2
Basic Controls 3
Rules of Bushido 5
Basic Attacks and Defenses 6
Center of Gravity 8
Game Modes 10
Character Attacks 14
Special Situations 15
Characters 16

Kannuki 16
Gengoro 17
Tatsumi 18
Kaun 19
Mikado 20

Jo 21
Support Characters 22
Weapons 24

Katana 24

Long Sword 24

Nodachi 25

Broadsword 25

Naginata 26

Yari 26
Credits 28
Limited Warranty 29

Contents

Off the sea of Setonaikai lies the ancient island
of Kounoshima.

Eight hundred years ago, the two samurai families
occupying the island engaged in a devastating war that
would split the country in two. The Kagami family
survived the war by siding with the predominant power,
while the Sue family fell as a result of this betrayal.

The bitter feud persisted between the Kagami
descendants and the remnants of the Sue, both sides
continuing to engage in bloody warfare.

Before long, the Kagami family formed the
Narukagami, a school for assassins, while the Sue
formed their own school, Shainto. The fighting
intensified, yet remained somewhat secretive.

And now, the time has finally come for the Shainto to
put an end to this long, vengeful battle. They are to
go to the Narukagami headquarters, Meikyokan,
to reclaim their sacred sword, Yugiri. However, the
Narukagami have intercepted Shainto’s plans and
have called for reinforcements.

The final battle is about to begin...

Prologue

1

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Note: This Software manual explains the use of the Controller when you are using the Controller in port I.

MOVE

- Directional buttons

Moves the character forward, backward, left and right. By pressing the same direction twice, the character
can move a certain distance more quickly.

FREE MOVEMENT- å +

Directional buttons

Hold down the L1 button while moving the character with the Directional buttons to run around in the field.

FRONTAL ATTACK- Ω

button

Straightforward attacks with no wrist movement.

REVERSE ATTACK / EXECUTE COMMANDS -

≈

button
Swings weapon sideways and slashes upward by turning the wrists. Also press this button to choose characters
and weapons and to bypass movies.

CHANGING STANCES - √button

The character changes stance each time you press the √button. Characters have three different stances for
each weapon. Sword techniques vary depending on the stance the character takes.

3

Basic Controls

L

R

SELECT

START

L1/L2 buttons

Directional buttons

SELECT button

START button

R1/R2 buttons

button

button

button

button

Set up your PlayStation

®

game console according to the instructions in its Instruction manual. Make sure

the power is OFF before inserting or removing a compact disc. Insert the Bushido Blade

™

2Discinto

your PlayStation game console and close the Disc cover. Make sure one or two Controllers are inserted
into the Controller ports and turn ON the PlayStation game console. After the opening movie is
completed, the Title Screen will be displayed. (You can press the ≈button to skip the opening movie
and display the Title Screen.) Select a game mode using the Directional buttons and press the ≈button
to start.

MEMORY CARD

A Memory card (sold separately) is required to save your records and acquired support characters.
Insert a Memory card into the PlayStation game console BEFORE starting play. Do not remove a Memory
card while saving or loading games; doing so could damage the game data. Previously saved data will be
loaded automatically if the Memory card is present when starting up. To save game data, go to the
Option Screen at the Main Menu. You will also be asked if you want to save game data after completing
a character’s Story Mode.

2

Getting Started

OPEN

®

POWER

RESET

Reset button

Power button

Power indicator

Controller port one

Disc cover

Open button

Memory card slot

Bushido Blade

™

2Disc

ABOUT DEFENSE

This game does not have any particular commands for defense. To defend against the opponent’s
attacks, press the Ωbutton or ≈button to deflect attacks with your weapon. (See page 7)

SINGLE HIT FATALITY SYSTEM

This game is designed to reproduce realistic sword fights. So, battles may
end by just one fatal hit to the head, chest or abdominal area. When this
occurs, the damage will be displayed in red. All other weapon strikes are
represented by a burst of color at the point of impact. Different colors
represent different situations:

RED EFFECT

Fatal Hit

BLUE EFFECT “

Perfect Defense” – shown when attack is successfully defended

GREEN EFFECT “

Defense Break” – shown when no damage is caused, but the character
loses balance

WHITE EFFECT

shown when weapons hit each other or other obstacles

ORANGE EFFECT

shown when damage is inflicted, but is not critical

"BODY DAMAGE” SYSTEM

Instead of a “Life Meter,” Bushido Blade 2 uses the “Body Damage” system, where the character is
incrementally weakened by successful attacks. As areas of the character’s body become damaged, that
area will become weaker until it becomes nonfunctional. When light damage is received, the character
flinches momentarily and movement is reduced. When severe damage is received to the left arm, the
ability to throw objects and hold weapons with both hands is lost and the effectiveness of the weapon
is diminished.

DEATH BY FALL

The character will die if they fall from a location higher than 20 feet.

5

Rules of Bushido

RAISES CENTER OF GRAVITY -

∂

LOWERS CENTER OF GRAVITY -

ƒ

Try various actions by shifting the character’s stance upward and downward
(See “Center of Gravity” on page 8).

CHANGE VIEW (POV MODE ONLY) -

ß +∂

or

ƒ

You can change the point of view while playing in the POV setting (See page 10).

ç

BUTTON -

Cancel commands/return to the previous screen.

SURRENDER -

SELECT button

The character sits down and surrenders.

PAUSE -

START button
Stops the game temporarily and displays the Pause Menu.
When you are ready to resume, choose <Continue>and press
the ≈button. Choose <Return to Sub Menu>to return to
character selection. Choose

<

Return to Top Menu>to return to

game selection.

4

Basic Controls

High Stance

Normal Stance

Low Stance

PERFECT DEFENSE AND DEFENSE BREAK

This game does not have any particular commands for defense. Basically, the character needs to
“counter-attack the attack.”

PERFECT DEFENSE -

By counterattacking the opponent’s Frontal
Attack with the Reverse Attack and the opponent’s Reverse Attack with the
Frontal Attack, the character will be able to execute a “Perfect Defense.”

DEFENSE BREAK -

If the character uses the Frontal Attack to defend
the opponent’s Frontal Attack, the character will not incur damage, but will
lose balance and be caught off guard.

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEFENSE AND POWER

Under normal circumstances, whether a “Perfect Defense” is executed or not is determined by the
attacking sides (Frontal Attack/Reverse Attack) of both parties. However, one character may have an
advantage over the other when there is a big difference in power between either character or weapon.

THE CONCEPT OF “YIN” AND “YANG”

In Narukagami Shinto School, the side with the weapon, the left side when facing the opponent is called
“Yang.” The other side is called “Yin.” Here we introduce the relationship of “Yin” and “Yang” using the
Katana as an example. The Katana’s Reverse Attack (

≈

button) attacks the opponent’s “Yin” side if the
character is in a Normal Stance and “Yang“ side if the character is in a High Stance. For instance, if the
character is in a High Stance and sees an opening on the opponent’s “Yang” side, the character can
attack accurately by moving around to the opponent’s “Yang” side and attacking with the Reverse
Attack in a High Stance. By adjusting your attacks between “Yin” and “Yang” according to the
circumstances in this manner, the game can be enjoyed to its fullest e xtent.

When the opponent leaves an opening on its “Yang” side, move to that side and use attacks that will
attack the opening. Some opponents cannot be defeated by simply attacking head on.

7

Basic Attacks & Defenses

FRONTAL ATTACK - Ωbutton

Straightforward attacks with no wrist movement. This includes stabbing and
swinging the weapon downward.

REVERSE ATTACK - ≈button

Swings weapon sideways and slashes upward using the wrists.
Note: When the character attacks with two swords, the Ωbutton executes attacks using the main

weapon and the

≈

button executes attacks using the sub-weapon. Depending on the weapon and stance,

not all characters can attack with two swords.

REPEATED ATTACK - Ωbutton (after deflecting an attack)

When weapons hit each other, “Weapon Deflection” occurs. The character that advantageously deflects
the opponent’s weapon can attack repeatedly by pressing the Ωbutton. (In some situations, you can do
the same by pressing the ≈button.)

COUNTER ATTACK - ≈button (after your weapon is deflected)

When your weapon is deflected, press the ≈button to counter attack. (If the character is a two-sworded
fighter and the weapon in your left hand is deflected, press the Ωbutton.)

ATTACKS BY INPUTTING COMMANDS

By pressing the Directional buttons with either the

Ω

button or ≈button, you can execute various
attacks. The list shown below introduces some basic attacks. However, various weapons and stances have
different attacks, so these examples may not be available at all times.

Commands available to most weapons:

ñ +Ω

or ≈,

ññ +Ω

or

≈

Commands for Iai Stance:

µ+≈

,

≤ +≈

Commands for special or exclusive attacks:

∫ñ +Ω

or ≈,

ñ∫ +Ω

or

≈

6

Basic Attacks & Defenses