******************************************** ** ** ** THE BOUNCER ** ** ** ** ** ** FAQ / MOVELIST / Q & A ** ** ** ** ** ** VERSION 1.10 ** ** ** ** AUTHOR: JABRONI KENSHIN ** ** jabronikenshin@msn.com ** ** ** ** ** ******************************************** Note from author: I just got this game, and it's awesome... I know this FAQ is severly incomplete, and I'll do my best to finish it, if you want to contribute please do so.. Important Note: The game will not play without Duel Shock 2 compatible controllers, and multiplayer requires the PS2 multi-tap also ======================================= == @> == LEGAL STUFF == ======================================= The Bouncer Copyright Squaresoft 2000 This FAQ Copyright Jabroni Kenshin, and can not by any means be posted, copied (whole or in part) without given permission from author. ========================================================== == A> == How to Change Laguage Settings == ========================================================== One of the coolest thing about this game that it's in both English and Japanese!!! For those who can't understand a shred of japanese here's instructions on how to change the game language (if you haven't already figured it out). First off go to options, the following screen will be laid out accordingly (not the default language is Japanese) CONTROLLER SETTINGS LOAD & SAVE SOUND SETTINGS LANGUAGE SELECTION EXIT Go to language selection (last option in 2nd row) Go to the 3rd row, and change this option to the option on the left, this will make all your menus in english, and from there you'll be able to understand all the other options. **NOTE: On the Japanese version, this needs to be done as it doesn't save the language settings. ============================================= == B> == TABLE OF CONTENTS == ============================================= @> Legal Stuff A> How to Change Language Settings B> Table of Contents C> Updates D> Q & A E> Story F> Characters 1> SION BARZAHD 2> VOLT KRUEGER 3> KOU LEIFOH 4> DOMINIQUE CROSS 5> DAURAGON C. MIKADO 6> KALDEA ORCHID 7> ECHIDNA 8> MUGETSU 9> WONG LEUNG 10> PD-4 G> Game Modes 1> Story Mode 2> Versus Mode 3> Survival Mode 4> Options H> Controls I> Move List 1> SION BARZAHD 2> VOLT KRUEGER 3> KOU LEIFOH 4> ECHIDNA 5> DAURAGON C. MIKADO (one-armed tied) 6> DAURAGON C. MIKADO (normal) 7> DAURAGON C. MIKADO (without jacket) 8> ???? 9> MUGETSU 10> MUGETSU (unmasked) 11> PD-4 12> DOMINIQUE CROSS 13> KALDEA ORCHID 14> ???? 15> ???? J> Loading Screen Dialogues 1> Sion Barzahd 2> Volt Krueger 3> Kou Leifoh AA> Acknowledgements =================================== == C> == UPDATES == =================================== Version 1.10 1/02/01 - Added More Characters and moves to Move List - Added Loading Screen Diaglogues section - Changed order of FAQ - Added a few more questions to Q&A Version 1.00 12/30/00 - First Version of FAQ - Very Incomplete ================================= == D> == Q & A == ================================= Q: Does the Game require a high level of japanese to understand? A: No, the beauty of the game is that it's duel langauge both Japanese and English Q: Why is it that when I change my controller settings, then load my game in story mode that it resets to the controls I had before? A: What happens when you load your game is that it changes everything to last save state, if you want to have your changes to the controller settings kept when you load, you need to save it in the options menu Q: How do I use the Extra Skills? A: All extra skills are done by pressing a combination of buttons which can be found in either this faq or in the pause screen of the game. Remember that SION, VOLT, and KOU need to earn their ES in the story mode. Q: What's the story?? A: See info in next section Q: How long the game take?? A: The game takes just about 6-8 hours to pass once, but however the game has tremendous replayablity, so it actually lasts longer. Any more questions please write to the author ================================= == E> == STORY == ================================= From DOG STREET, you can see the MIKADO BUILDING, the headquarters of the multinational MIKADO GROUP corporation. You can expect to find many bouncers in the bars in this part of town. SION, KOU, and VOLT are bouncers who defend their bar, FATE, from any hooligan that tries to invade their territory. DOMINIQUE, a young girl SION found lying in the middle of town, eventually becomes a mascot for the bar FATE, though nobody really knows where she comes from. For a while, everything is peaceful and boring. Suddenly, however, DOMINIQUE is kidnapped by MIKADO's Special Forces. What is MIKADO up to? What is DOMINIQUE's secret? Can SION and the other bouncers save DOMINIQUE? The bouncers' longest night is just about to begin! ====================================== == F> == CHARACTERS == ====================================== =====******************** = 1 =** SION BARZAHD ** =====******************** AGE : 19 HEIGHT : 5' 9" Bouncer at a bar called FATE. After losing his girlfriend two years ago, SION closed off his heart. But DOMINIQUE's bright and warm heart is beginning to open him up again. Silver accessories are his trademark. SION loves the DOG STREET brand =====******************** = 2 =** VOLT KRUEGER ** =====******************** AGE : 27 HEIGHT : 6' 4" Bouncer at a bar called FATE. Speaks little. VOLT seems to know a lot about the MIKADO GROUP. His trademark facial piercings make people more afraid of him than necessary. =====******************** = 3 =** KOU LEIFOH ** =====******************** AGE : 25 HEIGHT : 6' 1" Bouncer at a bar called FATE. Easily excited and a bit of a smooth talker, KOU lightens the mood around his friends. Not just a smooth talker, KOU is a great fighter, too. =====********************* = 4 =** DOMINIQUE CROSS ** =====********************* AGE : 15 HEIGHT : 4' 10" Rescued by SION, who found her collapsed in the middle of town. Bright and friendly, DOMINIQUE is now a mascot for FATE, the bar where the bouncers work. SION and the other bouncers get into a great deal of trouble because of her... =====************************ = 5 =** DAURAGON C. MIKADO ** =====************************ AGE : 26 HEIGHT : 6' 2" The young leader of the multinational MIKADO GROUP corporation. He reached his current position because he is the adopted son of the previous leader. He has trained since his youth to lead the company. As a result, he reigns as a cold-hearted leader, calm and collected no matter what the circumstances. He is the mastermind behind DOMINIQUE's kidnapping. His true motives will be unveiled as the story unfolds. =====******************** = 6 =** KALDEA ORCHID ** =====******************** AGE : Unknown HEIGHT : 5' 5" A beautiful lady who is always by DAURAGON's side. There is always sadness in her face. She is the only one who truly understands him. =====******************** = 7 =** ECHIDNA ** =====******************** AGE : 25 HEIGHT : 5' 5" Executive member of the MIKADO GROUP. Unyielding and proud. Her loud wardrobe and unique hairstyle are her trademarks. She and VOLT shared some connection in the past... =====******************** = 8 =** MUGETSU ** =====******************** AGE : 30? HEIGHT : 5' 11" Leader of MIKADO Special Force. Possessing tremendous physical abilities, MUGETSU attacks the bar FATE and kidnaps DOMINIQUE with his team. =====******************** = 9 =** WONG LEUNG ** =====******************** AGE : Unknown HEIGHT : Unknown A loyal servant of the MIKADO family since the previous CEO. He served as master to DAURAGON and SION, training them both in martial arts. He may look stern and uptight, but he is a man of character. He knows what DAURAGON is planning and is troubled. ======******************** = 10 =** PD-4 ** ======******************** AGE : ?? HEIGHT : 5'11" Humanoid weapons developed by MIKADO, using bionoid technology. Because they are prototypes, there are very few operational units. They speak in a cold, mechanical, female tone of voice. ====================================== == G> == GAME MODES == ====================================== =====********************* = 1 =** STORY MODE ** =====********************* This is for one player only, there are three modes avaiable NEW GAME; LOAD GAME; EXTRA GAME all of these are pretty self explanitory and are also described in the game. The story mode has different branches, but for the most part there is really only 1 story with 3 different views. During the course of the story mode is where you unlock the extra characters. The following are unlocked going through once using SION (all the time): ECHIDNA, DAURAGON C. MIKADO (one-armed tied), DAURAGON C. MIKADO (normal) DAURAGON C. MIKADO (without jacket), MUGETSU, MUGETSU (unmasked), PD-4 DOMINIQUE CROSS, KALDEA ORCHID =====********************* = 2 =** VERSUS MODE ** =====********************* BATTLE ROYAL This mode supports 2 to 4 players It's basically last man standing rules TEAM BATTLE Only 2 players in this game Each team consists of 3 members; 1 leader and 2 support The object is to defeat the other teams leade, when this is achieved you win the round =====********************* = 3 =** SURVIVAL MODE ** =====********************* START GAME One player only, just as it says it's a survival mode. Defeat as many opponents as possible before you're stamina runs out. RANKINGS To view rankings =====********************* = 4 =** OPTIONS ** =====********************* This is where you can change your CONTROLLER SETTINGS, SOUND SETTINGS, LANGUAGE SELECTION LOAD & SAVE from memory card ==================================== == H> == CONTROLS == ==================================== Bouncer is unique that it takes full advantage of the duel shock controller It uses the analog buttons along with the D-Pad as well. For moving purposes, you can either use the D-Pad, or the left stick, when using the D-pad take not that each direction is also analog or pressure sensative. if you lightly holt the direction you'll be walking, but if you apply maximum pressure you'll begin to run As for the attack buttons, there are 2 levels that apply in THE BOUNCER, light and hard. In the options for controller setting, there is section where you can change and test sensitivity. Any pressure below halfway will be considered light in the game, and anything beyond halfway will be considerd hard. Practice it for a while as it is very useful in the game ===================================== == I> == MOVE LIST == ===================================== The characters are ordered as they appear in the select screen (left-to-right; row 1 to row 2). Legend ------ l = low attack (light press) L = low attack (hard press) m = mid attack (light press) M = mid attack (hard press) h = high attack (light press) H = high attack (hard press) j = jump attack (light press) J = jump attack (hard press) ES = Extra Skill G = Guard D = Any direction + = Press buttons simoultaneously * = Move needs to be "purchased" in story mode =====****************** = 1 =** SION BARZAHD ** =====****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- h,h,h m,M,m M,m j,J D + m D + j,j D + L ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Buster Throw* ES + h (grapple move) Ground Sweep* ES + l,l,l,l Hurricane Blitz* ES + l + j =====****************** = 2 =** VOLT KRUEGER ** =====****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- h,h,h m,M D + h D + m l,L ------------ Extra Skills ------------ =====****************** = 3 =** KOU LEIFOH ** =====****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- H,h,h h,h,h d + l ------------ Extra Skills ------------ =====****************** = 4 =** ECHIDNA ** =====****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Missle Kick ES + j Cyclone Drive ES + l =====***************************************** = 5 =** DAURAGON C. MIKADO (one-armed tied) ** =====***************************************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Whirlwind Kick ES + m Crescent Moon Slash ES + j =====********************************* = 6 =** DAURAGON C. MIKADO (normal) ** =====********************************* ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Whirlwind Kick ES + m Crescent Moon Slash ES + j Dragon Claw ES + h Dragon Blitz ES + h + m =====***************************************** = 7 =** DAURAGON C. MIKADO (without jacket) ** =====***************************************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Sonic Elbow ES + m Dragon Spiral ES + l Launcher ES + j =====****************** = 8 =** ???? ** =====****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ =====****************** = 9 =** MUGETSU ** =====****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Gen-Getsu (Hell) ES + l Gen-Getsu (Heaven) ES + m ======**************************** = 10 =** MUGETSU (Unmasked) ** ======**************************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ Shi-Getsu ES + m Ran-Getsu ES + h + m ======****************** = 11 =** PD-4 ** ======****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ ES + m ES + l ======********************* = 12 =** DOMINIQUE CROSS ** ======********************* ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ None ======******************* = 13 =** KALDEA ORCHID ** ======******************* Note: Kaldea has the ability to shapeshift, thus causing her to have two movelists ---------------------- Basic Arts (As Person) ---------------------- ------------------------ Extra Skills (As Person) ------------------------ Griffin Talons ES + j Meteor Storm ES + h Shape Shift ES + l ----------------------- Basic Arts (As Panther) ----------------------- ------------------------- Extra Skills (As Panther) ------------------------- Spinning Rush ES + h Shape Shift ES + l ======****************** = 14 =** ???? ** ======****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ ======****************** = 15 =** ???? ** ======****************** ---------- Basic Arts ---------- ------------ Extra Skills ------------ ==================================================== == J> == LOADING SCREEN DIALOGUES == ==================================================== The following section is the dialogues that come up during loading time. I placed them in the order that the appear going through the game. =====******************** = 1 =** SION BARZAHD ** =====******************** =====******************** = 2 =** VOLT KRUEGER ** =====******************** -= 5 YEARS AGO... =- Boy A: Dammit! We've been had! Boy B: I told you We shouldn't have pushed it while he was away! Boy A: D-Damn...! A Voice: You're right about that. Boy B: V-Volt!! -= 5 YEARS AGO... =- Man: Guh... hua! Volt: Giving up already? Mob Boss: Impressive! Most Impressive! Volt: ! Mob Boss: You just tore up one of my best men like a dog on a rag doll. how 'bout you pull a job for me? Volt: Why shoul I...? Mob Boss: I need someone erased... In exchange for your servicesm, I'll keep my hands off your turf... Volt: ... =====******************** = 3 =** KOU LEIFOH ** =====******************** ============================================= == AA> == ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS == ============================================= First of Squaresfot and Dream Factory for making the game (duh!!) For Gamefaqs.com and all the other great sites that host this FAQ And most of all to all you readers for support and feedback (SHAMELESS PLUG) Check out my No Mercy Championship Mode FAQ