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             Getsufuu Maden/Getsufuuma Densetsu(Jap) FAQ/Walkthrough
                                    for NES
                             Version 1.2 (7th Feb,2002)
                      By Skull-o Man (skullomania_dx@hotmail.com)

      This file is Copyright (c)2001 Skull-o Man. All rights reserved.

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Table of Contents

1. Copyright Notice
2. What's New
3. Introduction
4. Story
5. Controls
6. Items and Weapons
7. Walkthrough
8. Tips and tricks
9. Miscellaneous
10.Credits


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1.COPYRIGHT NOTICE
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This FAQ is Copyright (c)2001 Skull-o Man. This FAQ is for private and
personal use only. It may not be used on any website or medium other than
GameFAQs site(http://www.gamefaqs.com). It is prohibited to take any piece
of this document and reproduce it in any other way without permission from
me,the author of this FAQ. If you found this guide on any other site other
than GameFAQs, please contact me at skullomania_dx@hotmail.com.Thank you.

Getsufuu Maden/Getsufuuma Densetsu is a trademark of Konami Co.,Ltd.
All rights reserved.

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2.WHAT'S NEW
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10/11/2001 - Started walkthrough v 1.0
10/25/2001 - Finished walkthrough v 1.0
10/31/2001 - Made some minor corrections on the Dark cave's(4th Island)map
02/07/2002 - Add more info in the tips and tricks section(thanks to StriderVM)

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3.INTRODUCTION
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Getsufuu Maden is a great Japanese RPG which was produced by Konami
back in 1987. Player takes control of a samurai warrior who has to get
rid of the evil that has taken control over an island. The gameplay is kind
of a mix between Zelda,Castlevania 2:Simon's Quest and Dungeon Master(PC).
It has the overworld and underworld scene like Zelda did,but the underworld
scene is completely a side scroller. In some special caves, the gameplay
turns into a Dungeon Master type of gameplay. This game has some of the
greatest tunes I've ever heard, especially the underworld tune. The enemies
and bosses are awesome.They look more impressive than the early
Castlevania game's enemies and bosses.

As far as I know, there is no US release for this game, which is a shame
because it is really a great game, much like the Castlevania series. The only
way to play this game now is thru an NES emulator,for it is impossible to
find the cartridge anymore(I think mine is the last one on earth). When I
first played this game,I had to figure out everything by myself because all
the puzzles and clues are in Japanese(whew!). But I managed to finish this
game at last. That's why names of some of the enemy characters and items in
this walkthrough are not their real names. I have given them fictional names.
Some of the descriptions of events that is happening in this game are also
coming from my assumptions, not what actually happened in the game. Anybody
who wish to give comments to improve this walkthru are welcomed to do so.


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4.STORY
--------

When you first pop in the cartridge,there will be a brief introduction
of the story. According to the guys at RPGe website (http://fx.ml.org/rpge/),
the story is about a guy who needs to search for the 'Hadoukens' or
'Wave Swords' so that he can destroy the 'Dragon Master' and avenge the
death of his two brothers.This is their full translation of the story:

"In the first years of the Demon Age, the Dragon Master was revived by
 his minions in hell. To protect the peace of the overworld, the two
 eldest Fuuma brothers fought the Dragon Master. Both were unable to defeat
 him and were killed, losing their legendary Wave Swords,called Hadoukens.
 To avenge this, the last of the Fuuma brothers vowed to slay the Dragon
 Master, and take back the Hadoukens."

I got the translation from the README file of RPGe's 'unofficial English
translation of Getsufuuma Densetsu'.

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5.CONTROLS
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Control Pad: Move,select item in shop

Start: in the underworld -> Pause game, bring up items menu
       on the overworld -> Pause game, bring up inventory list

A: in the underworld -> jump, select item on the RIGHT when press start
   inside shop -> buy selected item

B: in the underworld -> use weapon, select item on the LEFT when press start
   inside shop -> exit shop


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6.ITEMS AND WEAPONS
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Name:........... 1UP
Location:....... Can be found in some dungeons.
Description:.... Looks like a voodoo doll.Give you 1 extra life.

Name:........... Armor
Location:....... Buy it from some shops on the islands.
Description:.... It looks like a shirt. Using the armor will make you
                 invincible for a short period of time.

Name:........... Blue Orb
Location:....... Buy it from some shops on the islands.
Description:.... Usage unknown (please tell me if you know).

Name:........... Bomb(weapon)
Location:....... Shop s2 on Second Island.
Description:.... Throws fireball which will explode into four smaller pieces.
                 Good for killing ground enemies from a long range.

Name:........... Candle
Location:....... Shop s1 on Second Island.
Description:.... Light the Dark cave's pathway.

Name:........... Compass
Location:....... Shop s1 on Second Island.
Description:.... Show your directions inside the Dark caves.

Name:........... Katana Shot(weapon)
Location:....... Dungeon d2 on Main Island,1st area.
Description:.... Create japanese words 'ka' (my friend Dan said it means
                 'katana') which will destroy enemies.

Name:........... Key/Passport
Location:....... Key master's place (see maps)
Description:.... Allows you to get through specific dungeon to another
                 island.

Name:........... Magic Coin
Location:....... Buy it from some shops on the islands.
Description:.... Create fireballs around you for temporary protection
                 against enemies.

Name:........... Money
Location:....... You obtain money by killing enemies inside the dungeons.
                 Can also be found inside Dark caves.
Description:.... You need money to buy items.

Name:........... Potion
Location:....... Buy it from some shops on the islands.Can also be found
                 inside some dungeons and Dark caves.
Description:.... Healing item.Revives half of your energy.

Name:........... Red Orb
Location:....... Buy it from some shops on the islands.Can also be found
                 inside Dark caves.
Description:.... Opens up shortcuts and secret areas inside Dark caves.
                 Its use is not recommended because it can alter the map
                 structure.

Name:........... Rock-breaker sword(weapon)
Location:....... Shop s2 on Main Island,1st area.
Description:.... Destroys anything that blocks your path.

Name:........... Shuriken(weapon)
Location:....... Shop s1 on Third Island.
Description:.... Throws three deadly ninja stars.

Name:........... Souls
Location:....... You obtain souls by killing enemies inside the dungeons.
Description:.... Healing item. Revives a small portions of your energy.

Name:........... Talisman
Location:....... Shop s1 on Second Island.
Description:.... Increase your defense.

Name:........... Top(weapon)
Location:....... Dungeon d3 on Main Island, 3rd area.
Description:.... Very powerful.Allows you to perform deadly spins on enemies.

Name:........... Wave Sword/Hadouken
Location:....... Dark caves
Description:.... Create fire waves.The most powerful weapon in the game.

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7.WALKTHROUGH
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Main Island, 1st area
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Map:
---
d -> underworld dungeon       K -> key/passport to 2nd Island
s -> shop                     G1 -> gate to Main Island,2nd area
gc-> gypsy camp               G2 -> gate to 2nd Island
H -> healer                   RD -> Red Dungeon


                            K
                            |____d6________
                                           |______d2__
                                           |          |
                      s3          _________|          |___d1__    Start
                      |          |         |          |       |    |
                      |          |       __|    __d3__|       gc   |
                      |__________|      |__s1  |              |____|
                      |    |                   |___
                      |    |      __d4_____        |
             ___d7____|    |     |         |       |
            |              |     gc        gc______|
     G1     |_______   _s5 |     |
     |              | |  __|__d5_|
     |______________| | |
                 |    | |______
                 |    |    |   |_
      _______d8__|    |    |     |_s2
     |     |          |    |
     |_s4  |          |    |
           |__________|    |
      __d9_|   |           |
     |         |    __d12__|
    d10   _d11_|   |
     |   |         |___
    _|   |_____        |
 __|           |_______|            __
|  |                               |RD|
|  |                               |__|
|s6|
||_|                             riverbanks
|  |                           ______|
H__|__________________________|__________G2


From the starting point,make your way to shop no.2 (s2). On your way, you'll
meet an old woman if you stop by at the gypsy camps (gc).I don't know if
talking to her has an impact on the game or not (coz I don't understand
what she said), but I always talk to her. In s2, buy the $200 ROCK-BREAKER
SWORD. This sword is one of the MOST IMPORTANT item in this game. Without it,
you can't complete this game.You can purchase other items if you'd like to.
If you don't have enough money,collect it from nearby dungeons. After you've
purchased the sword,go to underworld dungeon 2 (d2). Inside,you'll find an
item that looks like a film roll.I call this thing a KATANA SHOT. It is
trapped between two rocks that block your path. Press start and equip the
sword. Destroy the rocks using the sword and take the 'Katana Shot'. Now you
know already what's the use of the sword. From now on, you can use the 'Katana
Shot' if you want to. It is pretty useful especially to kill enemies from a
long range. Inside here, you can also collect money by killing the
four-legged creature that shoots bubbles at you. The money that it leaves is
worth $100. After this, you can either go on to explore other dungeons (you
might find some potions or 1UP) or make your way straight to the key/passport
master's place (marked 'K' on the map). She (or he?) will challenge you
to fight her creature,and if you win you'll get the key/passport to the
2nd Island.

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Mini boss:Creature from the black lagoon
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This thing is tough. If you keep on losing,go power up your strength a bit.
You can see your strength bar above the life bar when you press Start.
I usually use the 'Katana Shot' to defeat this thing. Just stay there in
the middle and keep on shooting at him. Don't even try to move (if he's so
near to you, move a bit far). Use the potion to heal yourself if you're
severely injured. Sooner or later, he will die and you will acquire the
key/passport.

After this,make your way to the Gate to 2nd Island (G2). By now, I suggest
you use your sword all the time to power it up. You can stop by at the
healer's place (marked 'H' on the map) and he will heal you. Be sure to stop
by near the riverbanks too (see map). See that HUGE RED DUNGEON? I bet you're
dying to know what's inside..:). Just remember this place for now. Before you
arrive at G2, armies of the undead will try to stop you. Dodge them if you
can. If you bump into them, you'll have to go through a rather short fight.
At G2, you'll meet the gatekeeper. If you have the key, he will let you
through, but you will still have to fight hordes of them on your way thru the
dungeon. You'll appear on the surface at the 2nd island.Yay!


Second Island
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Map:
---
d -> underworld dungeon     c1 -> Dark cave entrance 1
s -> shop                   c2 -> Dark cave entrance 2
gc -> gypsy camp
                          gc
                           |
                           |
                      _____|_______
                  ___|     |       |
                _|        _|     __|
          _d2__|     _d3_|      |
        _|          |           |_s2
       |        ____|
       |       |    |
       |       |    c1
  Start|____   |_________c2
            |_
              |___________d1______
                                  |_s1


From the starting point, go to s1. Buy all three things here:
a) Compass
b) Candle
c) Talisman
Now get to s2. Buy the 'Bomb', a quite powerful weapon. There's
a 'Red orb' here too.You can use it to open up shortcuts and some secret
areas inside the Dark cave. I don't like to use the 'Red orb', because
it's going to be very confusing to walk in the cave when all the shortcuts
and secret areas are opened up. Equip yourself. Buy the armor suit, magic
coin and potion. We're gonna go thru one hell of a dungeon, the DARK CAVE!.
As you can see, there are two entrances to the Dark Cave (c1 and c2). Choose
which entrance you prefer most. It doesn't matter. You'll end up at the same
place.


2nd Island's Dark cave
----------------------

Map:
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                                               x____m__Start(c2)
          ______s__    __a_a__d|                 |
         |         |  |        |                 |___
         a         m  |        |                     |
         |         |  |__s___d_|___         BN       |
         f         d  d            |        |        |
         |       __|  |            d        d        R
         a      |     d            |        |        |
         |      d     |            s        |__m__d__|
         |      |     |            |__      |
         d      s     a               |     |_s_
         |      |__f__|  P_d|         |         |
         | Boss!       x    |  _a__d__|__d_m    s
         |   |_________|____| |                 |
         |             |      |                 $
         |             d  ____d                 |
         |             | |                      d
         |             f |      _a__d__     ____|
         |             | |     |       |___|__
         |d_P_f_d___d__| |_s_d_|       |      |
         |        d            |       |      m
         |        |            |____s_d|      |
         |   _a_  |                           d
         |  |   | s                           |
         |  a   | |                           Start(c1)
         |d_|   |_|

c1 -> Dark cave's entrance 1        Items: $ -> money
c2 -> Dark cave's entrance 2               P -> potion
d -> door                                  R -> red orb
x -> dead end
m -> monk
BN -> bonus stage

Enemies:
a -> armor man
s -> scorpion
f -> fly

What is this? A 3-D adventure? Sort of. Don't get confused by the change
in gameplay here. It's just like playing a sloooower version of 'Doom'.
Okay,first thing first: Use the candle to light the cave's pathway. See..
everything's clear now. From either c1 or c2, your goal here is to make your
way to the Boss! area (see map)...and you have to fight the boss of course.
Strike the door using your sword to open it. Be careful of the enemies,
especially 'armor man', the most annoying and deadly creature here. You must
always equip the 'Talisman', for it will increase your defense. If you
encounter enemies, jump and hit them with your sword. It might take 2-3 hits
for them to die. Note that you can swing your sword sideways too. Enemies will
receive greater damages this way. You will notice there are some items that
you can collect here. There's also a bonus stage (BN) not far from c2. You can
use the compass if you want to. It will show the direction (N,E,W,S in
Japanese) you are heading.

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Boss:The fallen warrior
-----------------------
This boss is easy if you know the right strategy. First, equip the Talisman.
Avoid the skull cannonballs by staying on the left side of the screen. When
the boss appears, it will fly up and down from left to right and vice versa
while shooting fireballs at you. When it flies down, quickly strikes it with
your sword 2-3 times. Try to avoid hitting yourself into it. Repeat until it
is dead. You'll get yourself the...FIRST WAVE SWORD! Woohoo! Unfortunately
you cannot use the sword...yet.

Your task here is over now. Go back to the 1st area of the Main Island, and
get to the gate to the 2nd area of the Main Island,G1(see map).


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Main Island, 2nd area
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Map:
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 ****************
 *G3            *
 *              *
 *              *                                               Sec 12
 *          d15b*            ***********                        ******
 ****************            *      d9a*                        *d14a*
 Sec 14                      *d8b      *                        *    *
                             *         *                    *****    *
                    ******   ******    *                    *        *
                    * K3 *  Sec 8 *d10a*                    *    *****
                *****    *        ******                    *d13b*
                *d5b     *                                  ******
                **********  ******  ******
                   Sec 5    * WD *  * K4 *                Sec 11
                            ******  *    *              ***********
 *****************   *****          *    *              *         *
 *            d16*   *d5a*          *d10b*              *    ***  *
 ***    ****     *   *   *          ****** ***********  *    * *  *
   *d15a*  *d7b  *   *   *           Sec 9 *     *** *  *d12b* *  *
   ******  *******   *d4b*                 * d11b* * *  ****** *  ****
      Sec 13         *****          ****** *     * * *         **    *
                     Sec 4          *d9b * *     * * * ******   *d13a*
                                    *    * *     * * * *d12a*   ******
 **********                         *    * *     * * * *    *
 *d7a  d8a*                         *    ***     * * ***    *
 *        *  ******                 *d11a        * *        *
 *d6b     *  * d4a*                 ************** **********
 **********  *    *                         Sec 10
   Sec 7     *    *
             *    *
 **********  *    *
 *d6a     *  *d3b *
 *     d2b*  ******
 **********   Sec 3
   Sec 6

 ************  **********
 *      _d1a*  *d2a  d3a*
 *    _|    *  *        *
 *   |      *  *        *
 *Start(G1) *  *d1b     *
 ************  **********
 Section 1       Sec 2


d -> underworld dungeon
G3 -> gate to Island 3
K3 -> key/passport
K4 -> key/passport
WD -> White Dungeon


As you can see from the map, the 2nd area of the Main Island is divided
into 15 sections(including the 'White Dungeon'). Each section has it's
entrance to the other sections. For example, if you enter dungeon d1a, you
will exit at d1b and vice versa. From here you can choose whether you want
to complete the quest of 3rd or 4th island. I usually go to the 4th island
first. IF YOU WANT TO COMPLETE THE 3rd ISLAND's QUEST FIRST,JUMP TO THE
'Third Island' SECTION. OTHERWISE, KEEP ON READING.

To complete the 4th island's quest, you will need keys/passports from
K3(in Section5) as well as K4(in Section 9).To get to K3, follow these routes:
Start(G1) ->d1a ->d3a ->d4a ->d5a ->K3.

Inside K3, you'll once again meet the key master. You
have to fight another creature to win the key/passport.

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Mini boss:Return of the creature from the black lagoon
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Just equip your Talisman and finish this thing off with your sword. Don't
use the 'Katana Shot' coz it's not that powerful anymore. After you win,
you'll get the key/passport.

From K3, you need to go to K4 to obtain another key. Just use:
From K3 ->d5b ->d4b ->d3b ->d2a ->d6a ->d8a ->d10a ->K4
(Be sure to check out the view of the LARGE WHITE DUNGEON when you're
 in Section 8.What's inside there? Hehe...:)

Again, you'll meet the key/passport master. You don't have to fight
her creature like you did before. Just talk to her about 7 times and
then check your inventory. You should have the new key in your inventory
by now. If not,keep on talking to her until she gives you the key.

Now you have to go to the 3rd area of the Main Island.
Follow these routes:
From K4 ->d10b ->d9a ->d12a ->d13a ->d14a.
After exiting dungeon d14a, you'll be on the 3rd area of the Main Island.


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Main Island, 3rd area
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Map:
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                             d6____________________
                             |                     |
                           __|                     |
                          |  |________     G4      |
                          H           |    |       |
                      s1       _______|    |_______|
                      |       |
                      |       |_d5___
                      |       |      |
                      |       |    __|
                      |     _d3   |__
                   ___d4   |         |
                  |        |_        |
                  |___       |__     |
                      |      |  |    |
                      |______|  |    |
                                |____|__d2__
                                            |
                                            |
                                       _d1__|
                                      |
                                      |
                                  Start(d14b)
d -> underworld dungeon
s -> shop
H -> healer
G4 -> gate to the 4th Island (volcano island)


The most important thing to do here before you get to G4(gate to 4th island)
is to enter dungeon d3 and pick up the 2nd MOST powerful WEAPON in the
game,the 'TOP'. It enables you to perform a deadly spin by pressing jump
button. If you have turbo controller,you can perform a non-stop spinning
on your enemies without hurting yourself in the process. The only drawback
is that sometimes you can't get to the higher ground inside the dungeons
if you equip the 'Top'. If this happened, just unequip the 'Top'. You can
equip both the 'Top' and the 'Rock-breaker sword' at the same time, but you
have to do it one at a time. First press Start and equip either the 'Top' or
the sword. Press Start to go back to the game. Then press Start again and
equip the other.

The deadliest enemy here is the 'evil moon'. Yep,that's what I called
it coz it looks like a moon and it can severely hurt you. Just run away from
it coz it cannot be killed. Before I forget, there's a hidden platform inside
dungeon d1. If you find yourself not being able to get into a higher ground
here, look for this hidden platform. Also there's a potion and 1up inside
dungeon d4. You can buy the 'Blue orb' and some other stuff at the shop,s1.
I don't know what is the use of the 'Blue orb'. After traveling through small
mazes, you'll arrive at G4. If you have both keys from K3 and K4,the
gatekeeper will let you pass through. If not, go get the key in Section 5 and
9 at the Main Island's 2nd area. You'll exit on the 4th island, the volcano
island.


Fourth Island (Volcano Island)
-----------------------------
Map:
----
             ______d1______
            |              |
          __|              |____
         |__                    |
            |                   |
          Start                 |
   _d5______                    |
  |         |_            ______|
  |_     H    |_c1       |      |
   |_    |_             d2      |
     |_____|__d4_        |      |
                 |       |   __d3
                 |      _|__|
                 |_____|

d -> underworld dungeon
H -> healer
c1 -> Dark cave's entrance

Another small area, there's not much thing to do here. There's a potion
and 1Up in dungeon d4 and d5. Make sure to heal yourself at the healer's
place after exiting d4. Then get yourself to the Dark cave (c1).


4th Island's Dark cave
----------------------
Map:
---

           ______
          |      |
          g      |
          |_Boss!|
          |      |__f__f__f__                       ___________f__
          |____d_|           |      ____________   |   |   |  m__d
          |    |             |     |  |      |  |  |   |   s
          |____|          x  c     x  |      |__P  |___d___|
                          |_d|________|      |     |   |   |_      x
                          |     |   d        d     |___|     |_w_  |
                          |     |   |--------|--|  |   d         |d|
                     _____|_____|   d   d       d  |   |           |
                    |     d         |---|----c--|-d|   |_ _s_      c
               __P  |_____|_        d   d       d  |    _|_  |     |
              |  |__c  |    |     _d|---|-c-|---|  |   |   |_|     P
              |__|  |__|    |    |  d       d   d  |__d|   | |     |
              |  |  |  |    |_w__|  |-------|---|  |   |___|_|     s
              f  |_d|  R                           |_x             |
              |__|  |                                              |
                    d                                              |
                    |                             _____w______     |
             ___    w                            |    d  d    |__  |
            |   |   |    ___  BN      __m__      |    |  |       |d|
            |   w   s   |   |__|     |     |     w    |  |       | |
            E   |___|___|   |  |     |     |     |    |__|    ___| |
                            |__|__c__|     |__   |           |     |
                                              |__|           m   Start

d -> door                 Items: P -> potion
x -> dead end                    R -> red orb
E -> exit to overworld
BN -> Bonus stage
m -> monk
g -> girl

Enemies:
s -> evil statue
c -> condor
w -> warlock
f -> fire demon

This cave can be very confusing, especially if you use the 'Red orb' to
uncover some shortcuts and secret areas. If you just want to get to the
boss,follow the map without using the 'Red orb'. There's a bonus stage
west of the Start point, and some potions here and there. The most vicious
enemy here is the 'evil statue'. He is fast and sometimes unpredictable.
One very effective technique is to swing your sword sideways when fighting
him. If you feel like going out to the overworld for some reasons, just use
the exit marked 'E' on the map.

---------------------------------
Boss:The great Ninjas of Darkness
---------------------------------
These bosses are impressive. First they will try to gang up on you using their
swords. Just use the 'Top' to perform the deadly spins on them (you do have
the 'Top',don't you?). After receiving enough damages, they will transform
into a.....well,see it for yourself:-). Again..nothing to worry about.
Use the same technique as before. After the boss dies, you'll receive your
SECOND/THIRD WAVE SWORD (depending on whether you've completed the 3rd
island's quest or not). If this is your second 'Wave Sword', you still can't
use it yet. If this is the third one, you will be able to use it. Now it's
time to complete the 3rd island's quest.


Third Island
-------------
To get the key to the 3rd island, you need either key from K3 or K4 (see
Main Island's 2nd area map). If you've just finished the 4th island's quest
and want to complete the 3rd island's quest, just backtrack your way to the
Main Island's 2nd area and go to the place marked G3 (in Section 14). Be
careful with dungeon d16. Take it only if you want to go back to the
starting point of the first area of the Main Island.

If you haven't completed the 4th island's quest yet, use these routes to
get the key from K3:
Start(G1) ->d1a ->d3a ->d4a ->d5a ->K3.

After you've acquired the key, make your way to G3. Same thing here.
If you got the key, you can go to the 3rd island.


Map:
---
                  __
                 |  |
                 |  |
                 |  |_
                 |    |__
                 |    |  |__
                 |_   |     |__
                   |  |        |_
                   |  |_         |_
                   |    |          |
                   | d2_|          |
                   |  |    Start   |
                   |  |_s1  _|     |
                   |__     |_     _d3
                      |      |   |
                      |__d1__|   c1
                             |
                             |_gc


d -> underworld dungeon
gc -> gypsy camp
s -> shop
c1 -> Dark cave's entrance

Stop by at the shop (s1) to buy another powerful weapon,the 'Shuriken'.
Also, you can buy the more expensive (mean more powerful) 'Magic Coin'
and 'Armor' here. Then make your move to the Dark cave (c1).

3rd Island's Dark Cave
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Map:
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    _________________________________________
   |                                         |
   |                                         |
   |               __     P_d__s__x          |
   |              |  |         |             |
   |    __R_____  |  s_______d_|             |
   |   d     | d  |__|      |  |             |
   |   |_k___|d|     d      k  |             |
   |   |     |_s     |___d| |_d|_______      |
   |   |       |_         |          __|     |
   |   |       | |    _k__|         |  |     |
   |   |       |d|   |              x  |     d
   |   |       |_|   a                 m     |
   |   |         |___|                _|     m
   |   |___      d                   | |     |
   |      d      |                   s |     d
   |    d_|_d|   x                  _| |     |
   |  _|   __|                ___  |_|d|     |
   | |    d       E          |   d   | |     |
   | x  __|__     |_k_g_d__d_|_d_|   |d|     |
   d   |     |            |          | d     |
   |d__|     |_a___x      |          | |     |
   d   |_____|   |        |          | x     |
   |      d______|_$__    |          |       |
   |                  |   |          |d|     |
   |                  d_a_|          d |     |
   |                                 | P     |
   |        ________                 |       |
   |       |        |         _k_    |       |
   |       |_Boss!  d_s     _|   |   a       |
   |                d  |   | d   |   |       |
   |           m_a__|  |__s|_|___|___|       |
   |                                         |
   |                                         |
   |                                         |
 Start_______________________________________|


d -> door               Items: $ -> money
x -> dead end                  P -> potion
E -> exit to surface           R -> red orb
m -> monk
g -> girl

Enemies:
a -> ape
k -> komodo
s -> snake

Can't wait to get another 'Wave Sword'? Let's get to the Boss! straight
away then!. On your way, you can pick up the red orb, money or potions
if you want. The enemies here are not that difficult, so you won't have
much problems getting through.

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Boss:Sword Demon
---------------------------------
This boss is difficult if you don't have the 'Top'. He will use his main
four swords to constantly attack you. Using the 'Top', you can easily avoid
getting hurt by performing the spins and the spins will damage him too.
Too easy. For more challenge, try to fight him without using your 'Top'.
Anyway, after you defeat him, you'll get the SECOND/THIRD WAVE SWORD(depending
on whether you've completed the 4th island's quest or not). If this is your
second 'Wave Sword', you still can't use it yet. If this is the third one,
you will be able to use it now.


Final Quest
------------
Now that you've got all three of the 'Wave Swords', it's time to get to
the real business and avenge your two dead brothers. It's time to destroy
the Dragon Master himself!

Equip everything you can and then make your way back to the first area of
the Main Island. Remember the HUGE RED DUNGEON that you saw earlier? The
small island that it resides in is located across the riverbanks (see Main
Island's 1st area map). Go near the riverbanks and BOOM!, a bridge will
appear which will enable you to walk to the little island. Enter the Red
Dungeon.

Red Dungeon
-----------
What??? It's just a normal dungeon with the gatekeepers! I thought there's
gonna be a 7-feet tall monster or something like that inside here. :(
Oh well...just make your way through the dungeon. You'll exit at...
the area where the WHITE DUNGEON resides in. Take a deep breath...and enter
the White Dungeon.

White Dungeon
-------------
There are three final bosses here that you have to fight.

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1st Boss: The key master
------------------------
Maybe I'm wrong, but doesn't she looks like the key master? She's so pissed
of at you coz you defeated her two times already (third time soon). Her
attacks? Charging at you while throwing fireballs. That's all. Just use either
the 'Top' or 'Wave Sword' to defeat her. Make sure you equip your 'Talisman'
too to reduce damages.

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2nd Boss: The witch of darkness
-------------------------------
After you defeated the key master, this boss will appear. Use the 'Wave
Sword' to fight her. She throws daggers at you. She can also block your
projectile weapons, including the fire waves from your 'Wave Sword'. Don't
worry too much. She can't block all the waves. Some of them will still
hurt her. The trick is to distance yourself away from her,duck and hit her
with the 'Wave Sword'. After awhile, she will be gone.

-------------------------------
Final Boss: Dragon Master
-------------------------------
Finally, you'll meet the Dragon Master. He looks intimidating, but not his
attacks though. The only place you can hurt him is his heart. Again, use the
'Wave Sword'. Watch out for his flailing arms. Give everything you got for
this final battle and watch the cool endings afterwards.

CONGRATULATIONS!! YOU'VE FINISHED GETSUFUUU MADEN!!

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8. TIPS AND TRICKS
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a.) Collect money faster early in the game by killing the four-legged
    creature that shoots bubbles at you inside dungeon d2 on the Main Island's
    first area. The money it leaves worth $100 everytime.

b.) Use your sword frequently early in the game to power it up.

c.) Inside the Dark caves, swing your sword sideways if it is safe to do so to
    kill enemies instead of jumping and hitting them. They will die faster
    this way.

d.) Get the 'Top' first before you attempt to complete either the 3rd or 4th
    island's quest. It is inside dungeon d3 on the third area of the Main
    Island. The spinning move that it creates will make your fight with
    bosses easier.

e.) Sometimes you can't get to the higher ground inside the dungeons
    if you equip the 'Top'. Just unequip the 'Top' to jump normally.

f.) Sometimes equpping both the RIGHT item and the LEFT item at the same time
    (meaning you press Start and equip LEFT item then RIGHT item or vice
     versa) will results in one of them not working properly. If this happens,
    just reequip the one which is not working.

Tips and tricks from Strider VM
-------------------------------
a) It is possible to enter dungeon G1 (see Main Island's 1st area map) which
   leads you to the second and third wave sword without the first sword. The trick
   is to stand in front of the door to the dungeons, press 'Start', then hold up,
   then press 'Start' again while still holding up. You'll go through the closed
   door into the dungeon.

b) Jump while in the air - The game has a very simple jump scheme. Press 'A',
   and he'll jump,so even jumping in the air is possible. To do it, walk away
   from platform, then jump. You will jump even when you're not on solid ground.
   You will find this technique useful to acquire certain items.

c) Invisible sword -  While in battle, press 'B' to attack. While in the slashing
   frames, press 'Start', then choose 'KATANA SHOT' or other projectile weapon.
   For some reasons, when you go near on an enemy, the enemy will get hit. It seems
   the sword is actually frozen in the slashing position, hitting enemies within
   it's range, plus you can use the projectile you've just selected.

d) Near invincibility with the top - If you have the 'TOP' weapon and a turbo
   controller, hold the turbo 'A' button. He'll almost never goes to the standing
   position.Pretty useful against bosses. It's also possible to do this using a
   normal controller. Just tap(not hold) the jump button when you think he's about
   to land in the last second.

e) Password bug - At the start of the game, get into the first dungeon. When you
   meet the first enemy, don't fight it. Let it hit you till you die. Repeat this
   until the continue screen appears. Choose the password and copy it. Oddly enough,
   if you use the password, you will also have the 'KATANA SHOT' item.    
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9.MISCELLANEOUS
---------------
You can also play a somewhat short version of Getsufuu Maden in the
game Konami World 1 and Konami World 2. In Konami World 1, you have to
save several Konami characters including Simon Belmont(from Castlevania),
Goemon(Ganbare Goemon), the kid from 'The Goonies' and the character from
'Getsufuu Maden'. This allows you to go to their respective stages in order
to save them. The best thing about these stages are they look exactly like
the original stages from each character's original games, including enemies
and musics. Nice! Konami World 2 still has some of these fellows plus
additional characters. I don't like it coz they look so cartoonish, with short
figures and big heads. The musics have also been altered to give it a more
friendlier and happier tunes.

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10.CREDITS
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-Konami(www.konami.com)
 Thanks to Konami for creating this great game back in 1987. It is one of
 my most memorable game from the NES era.

-The guys at RPGe website(http://fx.ml.org/rpge/)
 Because of your README file, I understand now what the story is all about.

-Kumar Roy
 For helping me with this FAQ.

-Daniel Greenwood
 For telling me about the japanese word 'ka', or katana.

-"Pete"(SPeter6043@aol.com)
  For sending me the ROM(both Japanese and English-translated)

-Strider VM(stridervm@pinoymail.com)
  For the additional tips and tricks info.

-Gamefaqs(www.gamefaqs.com)
 For posting this FAQ.

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Copyright(c)2001 Skull-o Man
Thank you for reading.


