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    From: lang0104@itlabs.umn.edu (tuffy)
    Newsgroups: rec.games.video.sega
    Subject: WeaponLord FAQ
    Date: 26 Apr 1996 13:05:34 GMT

    Okay, here's the first WeaponLord FAQ that I came up with.
    I hope it's a good one...


    WeaponLord FAQ
    (created 4-19-96)
    (last updated 4-19-96)

    CONTENTS:

    [1] What is WeaponLord?
    [2] What does WeaponLord have that most generic fighting games don't?
    *[2-1] weapon-to-weapon combat
    *[2-2] balanced characters
    *[2-3] two life bars per round
    *[2-4] a non-cheesy computer opponent
    [3] What do I need to play WeaponLord?
    *[3-1] platforms
    *[3-2] controllers
    [4] What are the moves?
    [5] What are the secret codes?
    [6] Is there going to be a WeaponLord 2?

    Part [1]: What is WeaponLord?

    WeaponLord is a one-on-one fighting game like Street Fighter 2 or Mortal
    Kombat. In short, the idea is to crush all of your opponents in single
    combat to win the game. But to keep it interesting, WeaponLord is combat
    between barbarions in a distant mythical land. If you like Conan,
    WeaponLord should be familiar territory.

    Part [2] What does WeaponLord have that most generic fighting games don't?

    [2-1]: weapon-to-weapon combat

    Unlike Street Fighter 2 or Mortal Kombat, in WeaponLord you fight with
    swords, axes, hammers and a variety of mediaeval weaponry. This
    results in a game that relies entirely on weapon-to-weapon interaction
    rather than punches and kicks. In this respect, it is most similar to
    Samurai Shodown but with a very different atmosphere.

    [2-2]: balanced characters

    Many fighting games are unbalanced so that it becomes nearly impossible
    to win against any competent opponent using the wrong character. Reptile
    from Mortal Kombat 2 had this problem. Some characters do have
    advantages over others but the differences are minor compared to the glaring
    handicaps some characters in other fighting games have.

    [2-3]: two life bars per round

    This is a relatively new innovation that I saw on WeaponLord first.
    In Street Fighter 2, the first character that loses his/her life bar
    loses the round. In WeaponLord, each life bar must be drained *twice*
    before the round ends. And, unlike Killer Instinct's life bar system,
    each character's dual life bars are restored at the end of each round.
    The result is long grueling matches that can get very exciting near the end.

    [2-4]: a non-cheesy computer opponent

    Ever been amazed when a computer opponents pulls a combo that no human
    could manage without having three thumbs? In WeaponLord, you don't have
    to worry about it. Even on the highest difficulty setting, the computer
    *never* does anything that a skilled player can't duplicate. It's just a
    little thing, but knowing that the CPU fights fair is welcome relief from
    the mountain of cheese many fighting games put out.

    Part [3] What do I need to play WeaponLord?

    [3-1]: platforms

    WeaponLord is currently available for the Genesis and Super Nintendo
    systems. It was never an arcade game, but there were plans to install it
    in an arcade cabinet for playtesting during development.

    [3-2]: controllers

    On the Super Nintendo, the standard controller should work fine. On the
    Genesis, a 6-button controller is *highly* recommended. If you plan to
    play against friends, you're going to need two controllers (duh).

    [4] What are the moves?

    This is the full list of moves to the best of my knowledge. I've built
    this FAQ based on the Genesis control layout simply because that's the
    only version I own. No combos are listed, but may be added to the FAQ as
    requested or required. However, WeaponLord combos are surprisingly easy
    to find and execute, which makes me doubt the necessity to add them to
    this FAQ.

    All moves are assumed to be continuous motions (like SF2) unless otherwise
    listed and many require holding down the button *before* doing the
    controller motion. This allows special moves to use the top part of the
    controller without sending your character into a jump.

    Button Key

    To = towards enemy TU = jump towards enemy
    Aw = away from enemy AU = jump away from enemy
    Up = up TD = crouch towards enemy
    Dn = down AD = crouch away from enemy
    A = foreslash X = backslash
    B = forethrust Y = backthrust
    C = forestrike Z = backstrike

    Special Move List

    Korr (barbarion master warrior)
    double flame strike: hold Y or Z , Dn , TD , To , Dn
    (i.e. fireball motion then down)
    power kick: tap Aw , To , Y or Z
    firestorm: hold B or C , Up , TU , Dn
    gut-slash: Aw , AD , Dn , TD , To , push B or C
    (i.e. yoga flame motion then B or C)
    tarok strike: hold B or C , AD , Dn , TD , To
    heart strike: hold Y or Z , tap Up , Up , Dn
    elbow smash: tap To , To + B or C
    360 flame strike: hold Y or Z , To , Up , TU
    power push: To , TD , Dn , AD , push Y or Z
    knee tarok: To , AD , Dn , TD , To , push C
    power deflect: hold B or C , To , TD , Dn , AD

    Bane (the lone wolf)
    skull crusher: hold Y or Z , Aw , AU , TU
    berserker: hold B or C , Aw , To , TU
    hammer blast: hold B or C , Up , Aw , Dn
    power hammer: Aw , AD , Dn , push B or C
    cursed kick: hold B or C , TD , AD , To
    iron fist: Aw , AD , Dn , To , push Y or Z
    head rocker: To , Dn , To , Y or Z
    curse slam: hold Y or Z , To , TU , Up , Dn
    fang gutter: Aw , AD , To , push B or C
    the mutilator: tap Dn , Dn + Y or Z

    Divada (mistress of death)
    ground blast: hold Y or Z , AU , Aw , Dn
    soul drill: Aw , AD , To , push Y or Z
    power flip: hold Y or Z , Up , TU , Dn
    psycho blades: hold B or C , Up , TU , Aw
    death whirl: To , AD , Dn , push B or C
    orb of souls: hold Y or Z , Up , Up , TU
    hell deflect: hold B or C , Aw , AD , Dn , TD , To
    (yoga flame motion)
    soul displacer: hold B or C , Dn , Dn , TD

    Talazia (the bird of prey)
    air tear: hold Y or Z , Up , TU , To
    talon blade: Aw , Dn , Aw , push Y or Z
    rip claw: hold B or C , Aw , AD , Dn , TD
    shadow deflect: To , TD , AD , push B or C
    prey launch: AD , Dn , To , push Y or Z
    phoenix strike: hold Z , Aw , AD , Dn , To
    falcon strike: hold B or C , Up , AU , Aw
    double talon strike: hold Y or Z , To , Dn , To
    reverse claw: hold Y or Z , Up , Up , Dn
    air frenzy: hold B or C , Up , To , TU

    Zorn (the defiler)
    scream shield: hold Y or Z , To , Up , To
    ancient axe: Aw , AD , To , push Y or Z
    hell grinder: charge Aw (1 sec) , To + Y or Z
    hell fire: hold B or C , Dn, TD , Up
    axe trip: Aw , TD , AD , push B or C
    shield crack: hold Y or Z , Up , Aw , Dn
    axe lift: hold B or C , Up , AU
    roll: To , TD , AD , push Y or Z
    demon axe: charge B or C (2 secs) , TD , To
    corpse striker: charge Dn + Y or Z (2 secs) , Up , TU

    Jen-Tai (the war queen)
    shield smash: hold Y or Z , Dn , TD , To
    (fireball motion)
    reverse kick: tap Aw , To , push Y or Z
    death blade: hold B or C , To , TD , Dn , To
    leg breaker: Dn , TD , To , push B or C
    (also a fireball motion)
    back blade strike: hold B or C , To , Aw , AD , Dn , TD
    aura strike: Aw , Dn , AD , Aw , push Y or Z
    shield spike: tap Aw , To + B or C
    back hand blast: hold Y or Z , Aw , AU , To
    ram toss: hold B or C , To, TU , Up , Aw

    Zarak (the demonlord)
    chaos: hold Y or Z , To , Up , TU
    inferno: To , TD , AD , push Y or Z
    web rip: To , TD , AD , push B or C
    web slap: charge Aw (1 sec) , To + B or C
    warp spider: hold Y or Z , Up , AU , Aw
    guillotine strike: charge Dn + Y or Z (2 secs) , Up , TU
    power slice: hold Y or Z , Up , TU , Aw
    widow grip: charge Aw + Y or Z (2 secs) , TD , To
    power vault: Aw , AD , To , push B or C


    [5] What are the secret codes?

    To play as Zarak in story mode, enter the code:

    AAC ACB --- --- --- ---

    I don't have the information about the rest of the code. When I find it
    out, I will add it to the FAQ.

    [6] Is there going to be a WeaponLord 2?

    At the time of this writing, I've heard no news of any sequel to
    WeaponLord on any platform.


    FAQ created by: Brian Langenberger
    lang0104@gold.tc.umn.edu



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