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                                  A Y A N E
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                      Ayane Character Guide  version 1.1
                      Dead or Alive for Sony Playstation
                              Japanese Version
                                By: A Tadeo
                          Created: December 14, 2000
                      Date last Updated: no updates yet
                     Mail me at: aaron20@edsamail.com.ph
                               ICQ#: 12218741


NOTE: I wont accept any e-mail regarding the guide as of now. Ill however, 
start to accept them after the guide is finished. Thank you very much for 
understanding.


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                                 DISCLAIMER
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                                INTRODUCTION
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Hello everyone! Some of you might know me as an RPG game writer. Now, Ill be 
trying to move on to other types of games. This will be the first time that 
Ill be writing a guide for a fighting game so please understand. If you see 
something wrong, just tell me. Theyre more than welcome. :) 

Now, Dead or Alive has been one of the most innovative 3D fighting games for 
the Playstation. It has this cool danger zone that when you fall there from 
an attack, youll bounce off which allows your opponent to do more damage to 
you. Its really cool especially the girls. Although the animation of the, 
you know what, is somewhat exaggerated, its cool to see them in different 
costumes. Now, each of the character has his/her own fighting styles and I 
personally chose Ayane as my favorite. Now, I present to you my Ayane 
character guide.


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                                  CONTENTS
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                     I.     Updates/Revisions
                     II.    Guide Info
                     III.   Ayanes Special Moves
                     IV.    Throws/Holds
                     V.     Combos
                     VI.    Individual Character Guide
                            a. Kasumi
                            b. Tina
                            c. Lei Fang
                            d. Ayane
                            e. Hayabusa
                            f. Jann Lee
                            g. Bayman
                            f. Zack
                            h. Raidou
                            i. Gen-Fu
                            j. Bass
                     VII.   FAQs
                     VIII.  Gameplay Tips
                     IX.    Credits


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                              UPDATES/REVISIONS
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Version 1.1 (Started: December 16, 2000)
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        - More Combos and Moves!
        - Started the Individual Character guide


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                                 GUIDE INFO
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For this guide, Ill be using these to represent the different movements or 
positions for the moves.

u  = Up                   BT = Your back turned (facing away from opponent)
uf = Up and Forward       OC = Opponent is Crouching
f  = Forward              P  = Punch
df = Down and Forward     K  = Kick 
d  = Down                 H  = Hold
db = Down and Backward    OD = Opponent is Down
b  = Backward
ub = Up and Backward

Now, Ill try to explain the difference between uf+P,P and uf,P,P. In the 
first one, uf and Punch should be pushed at the same time then press another 
punch. For the second one, push uf first then press Punch, and then Punch 
again. 


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                                SPECIAL MOVES
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For the description of the moves (as well as the other sections of this guide 
that has a description column in it), I just invented the names, as of now, 
because I have a Japanese Version. Although, I do know how to 
read/write/speak Japanese (Hiragana and Katakana), Im not knowledgeable to 
most of the Kanji. 

Note: Juggle means to attack you opponent continuously while he/she is still 
in the air. This is nice to look at and very damaging.

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Motion                 | Damage | Description
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uf+K                   |   45   | Spinning roundhouse kick
ub+K                   |   40   | Flip Kick
H+K                    |   35   | Spin Kick
df+H+K                 |   30   | Spin Kick
d+H+K                  |   25   | Low roundhouse kick
d,df,f+K               |   38   | Spinning Charge Kick
H+P+K                  |   42   | Side Swipe
U+H                    |    0   | Face Away / Turn back at opponent
(BT)ub+K               |   40   | Flip Kick
(BT)b+P                |   20   | Backhand
(BT)u+P                |   22   | Backhand Slap
(BT)d+H+K              |   30   | Leg Sweep
ub+H                   |    0   | Blackflip
u+K                    |   25   | Kick Up
uf,K                   |   30   | Jumping Spinning Kick
df+P                   |   18   | Short Backhand 
df,df+P                |   20   | Palm Attack
(OD)d+P                |   10   | Chop
(OD)u+K                |   20   | Stomp 
uf,P                   |   20   | Stun (you can do lots of combo after this)
f,b,f+H+P+K            |    0   | Taunt
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                                THROWS/HOLDS
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To be able to pull off the throws and holds, you must be right beside and as 
close as possible to your opponents. Remember that, you cannot use the throws 
without the (OC) if the opponent is crouching and vice versa.

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Motion                 | Damage | Description
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H+P                    |   50   | Overhead Throw
d,db,b+H+K             |   60   | Head Kick
df+P+K                 |    0   | Switch
d,df,f+P               |   55   | Neck Grab
(OC)d+H+P              |    0   | Switch
(OC)df+H               |   35   | Switch and Slap
f+H                    |   30   | Switch and Slap
f,df,d+H               |   35   | Overhead Turning Throw
d,df,f+H               |   50   | Power Bomb
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                                   COMBOS
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Combos are a series of moves/special moves that when successfully pulled off, 
will deal a big amount of damage. Also, its very fun to watch. Some combos, 
require skill as some requires only the knowledge of pushing buttons. Some 
needs timing while some doesnt need. 

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Motion                 | Damage | Description
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P,P,P                  |   40   | Simple 3 Punch Combo
P,P,K                  |   52   | Simple 2 Punch and Kick Combo
P,K,d+K                |   47   | Simple Punch, 2 Kick Combo
b+P,b+P                |   40   | Double Backhand 
df,df+P,d+K            |   45   | Low Punch Kick Combo
d,db,b+P,K             |   48   | Slap and Kick Combo
d,db,b+P,d+K           |   45   | Slap and Leg Sweep Combo
f+K,K                  |   50   | 2 Kick Combo
f+K,d+K                |   47   | 2 Kick Combo
P+K,P,P                |   60   | Triple Backhand Combo
P+K,P,ub+K             |   65   | Double Backhand plus Flip Kick
P+K,P,d+K              |   60   | Double Backhand plus Leg Sweep
(BT)P,P,b+P,P,P        |   65   | Power 5 Punch Backhand Combo
(BT)P,P,b+P,P,ub+K     |   70   | Power 4 Punch Backhand and Flip Kick Combo
(BT)P,P,b+P,P,d+K      |   60   | Power 4 Punch Backhand and Leg Sweep Combo
(BT)P,P,f+P,K          |   73   | Power 3 Punch, Kick Combo
(BT)P,P,f+P,d+K        |   73   | Power 3 Punch, Kick Combo
(BT)db+P,d+K           |   43   | Punch and Sweep Combo
df+P,K                 |   43   | Slap and High Kick Combo
K,K                    |   49   | Ultra Simple 2 Kick Combo
uf+P,P,P               |   40   | Charging Punch Combo
uf+P,P,K               |   52   | Charging 2 Punch and Kick Combo
uf+P,K,K               |   57   | Charging Punch and 2 Kick Combo
uf+P,K,d+K             |   57   | Charging Punch and 2 Kick Combo
df+P,P                 |   48   | Double Face Slap
uf,P,K,K               |   63   | Powerful Punch, 2 Kick Combo
df+P,K,d+K             |   48   | Punch, 2 Kick Combo
df+P,K,u+K             |   63   | Punch, 2 Kick Combo
df+P,K,d+P             |   73   | Power 3 Punch Combo
df+P,K,f,f+P           |   60   | Punch, 2 Kick Combo
P,K,K,d+K              |   62   | Punch, 3 Kick Combo
P,K,K,d+P              |   62   | Simple, PKKP Combo
u+K,d+K                |   30   | High and Low Kick
uf,P,u+K,P,P,P         |   73   | Power Combo
uf,P,u+K,u+K           |   65   | High Kick, Stomp
uf,P,u+K,d+P           |   50   | High Kick, Chop
uf,P,u+K,d,df,f+K      |   73   | Spin Kick Combo
uf,P,f,f+P,f+K         |   61   | Low Punch, Kick Combo
uf,P,b+P,b+P           |   60   | Double Backhand
uf,P,ub+K              |   60   | Power Flip Kick
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Throw/Hold Combos:
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d,df,f+H > u,u+H+P+K   |   80   | Power Bomb and Body Drop
f,f+H > uf+K           |   50   | Switch the Flip Kick
uf,P > df,f+H          |   80   | Power Bomb and Body Drop
> u,u+H+P+K            |        | 
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some Danger Zone Combos:
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1. uf,P,P,K,K (bounce),P,P,P             |  107   |   
2. uf+K,ub+K                             |   75   |
3. uf,P,P+K,P,ub+K (bounce), uf+K        |  112   |
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* Practically, you can do almost ANY combo from the Danger Zone. I cant 
possibly list them all but Im sure that you can use the Punch, Kick combos 
when the opponent bounces from the Danger Zone.


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                         INDIVIDUAL CHARCATER GUIDE
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LEI-FANG
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Lei-Fang is one of the hardest opponents that Ayane can face. There are some 
attacks that can be easily countered by Lei-Fang, like the uf+K, which will 
either be just kicked or punched. Lei-Fang is also fond of throwing so keep 
your distance and use the d,df,f+K. Time it right that Lei-Fang is attacking 
so that you can counter her. Lei-Fang also likes to crouch down so try to 
master the Holds that affect a crouching opponent like the d+H+P. 

Most of the time, u+K will work. Not only will this damage Lei-Fang a lot, it 
will lift her up, giving you opportunity to Juggle. This is all my 
observations and strategies for Lei-Fang. Remember that she is also a good 
Juggler.


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                     FAQs - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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1. Where can I find this FAQ?

   This FAQ will be updated and posted mainly at http://WWW.GAMEFAQS.COM. 

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2. How often do you update the FAQ?

This is the question, which do not have an exact answer. An update will be 
made if there are certain infos that need to be included. Like new moves, 
combos, etc. But, Ill always make sure that if theres a new info, Ill 
update this walkthrough/FAQ right away.

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                             GAMEPLAY TIPS
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1. Try to master the Hold Button. Countering an opponent is always a key to 
winning the battle.  

2. Master also the throws. These give off a very big amount of damage to the 
opponent.


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                         CREDITS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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- Thanks to Tecmo for a very innovative and excellent fighting game. The 
girls were gorgeous!

- Thanks to the readers of this FAQ. This wont be called such without anyone 
using it. Thanks very much!

- Thanks to my Sis for waiting patiently for me while Im typing.  

- And last but absolutely not the least, thanks to GameFAQs where you can 
view and download this walkthrough/FAQ. CjayC deserves all the credits given 
to him. Congratulations!



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                          The Ayane Character Guide
                          (c)Copyright December 2000
                                 A  Tadeo
