

KIBAGAMI TAKEZO
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     2000 by KGenjuro    DADDELKINGZ
     (kgenjuro@gmx.de)   (www.daddelkingz.de)



Version: GAIDEN (FINAL) 2000/01/26
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for use with - M.U.G.E.N.  2000.01.01  only - !
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the character is free to use and copy.

Spread it!


PLEASE, DO NOT MODIFY THE TAKEZO-CHARACTER-SET!!!
YOU CAN EXPLORE OR TAKE SMALL PARTS OF IT TO CREATE
AN OWN M.U.G.E.N.-CHARACTER, BUT DONT MODIFY THE
ORIGINAL CHARACTER!



WHATS NEW?
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2000/01/26:
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- added a pre-animation (1 Frame...) to each of Takezos strong
  specials. Now he is more balanced, comparing to other chars.
  (dont worry, all combos are still intact! Its only for ground-moves!)

- Three Powermoves (one new)! Re-arranged the Super-Motions
  (a = light / b = medium / c = strong).

- Guardian Force Musashi is now much more effective! Even the elements
  around you during the summon-ceremony can harm the enemy. You can
  bring down your enemy right before Musashi comes in and
  finish them off! Err, well... he dont bring instant death anymore...
  There are also new conditions for Musashi: you need Pow-Level 3
  and low energy (200 und lower)! you will hear the musashi-sound,
  if both conditions are met! Also the screen starts to shake.  

- Power-charging by holding A + B together (no longer b + d)
  You can now charging power by keep the buttons pressed!

- Three Win-Animations

- added 4 Ex-Colors (a/b/c/d + start!)

Minor Fixes:

- shorter jump-starting-frame

- added shadow to the running-intro


2000/01/18:
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- Default guardspark changed

- MUGEN 2000 COMPATIBILITIE! (altough, the older version works well
      
                        with MUGEN 2000...) 
Minor fixes:
 
- portrait-palette-error fixed

- control-fixes (the rising upper should now be easier to pull off)



INSTALLATION:
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1. Unzip TAKEZO.ZIP into MUGEN\CHARS\TAKEZO\

2. edit MUGEN\DATA\SELECT.CFG and insert the following line:

   takezo, stages/flames.def

   (FLAMES is just an example, insert a valid stage!)



THE BUTTON SYSTEM: (4-button pad/inspired by SS4)
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A - Light Punch (executes light specials)

B - Medium Slash (executes medium specials)

C - Strong Slash (executes strong specials)

D - Kicks



ADVANCED BASIC-MOVES:
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Run                       :  F, F

Escape Hop                :  B, B

Foot Sweep                :  D + d

Mid-Air Recover           :  a + b

Overhead-Throw            :  F + b (in-close!)



THE SPECIAL MOVES:
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Blade of Thousand Demons     :  D, DF, F  +  c

Blade of Fivehundred Demons  :  D, DF, F  +  b

Taurus-Strike                :  D, DF, F  +  a

Attack of the Black Spade    :  D, DB, B  +  c

Plasma-Tsunami               :  D, DB, B  +  b

Summon of the Monk           :  D, DB, B  +  a

Rising of the Dragon         :  F, D, DF  +  c / b / a

Super Rising of the Dragon   :  ???

Rising Dragon Kick           :  D, DB, B  +  d

Flying Dragon Kick           :  D, DB, B  +  d (during Jump!)

Dragons Aura Blast *         :  c + d

Dragon Tamer                 :  (while running) c

Dragon Whisker               :  (while running) b

Dragon Tail                  :  (while running) d

Berserker (charge Pow-Level) :  hold down a + b

*  = unblockable but very slow!



DESPERATION MOVES:
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Edge of Masamune          :  D, DF, F, D, DF, F, +  a

Dragon Fury               :  D, DF, F, D, DF, F, +  b

Dragon Fangs Mayhem       :  D, DF, F, D, DF, F, +  x
(max-damage depending on pow-Level!)


GUARDIAN FORCES:
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Genjuro
(Shin Samurai Spirit
Paralyzer)                :  D, DB, B, DB, D, DF, F  +  c

Miyamoto Musashi
(Ni-Ken-Ichi-Ryu) *       :  ???

!No more instant death!

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THE CHARACTER
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NAME          :       Kibagami Takezo
DATE OF BIRTH :       1793/05/05
ORIGIN        :       Japan
WEAPON        :       the legendary katana "Masamune"
WEAPON INFO   :       weapon of the cursed frog warrior "Kaeru"
                      done by the master-swordmaker Masamune



THE STORY
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After the disappereance of his father Kibagami Genjuro, Takezo
traveled the land to find a hint of his whereabouts. After years of
traveling, he believed in the death of his father and went crazy.
After killing off the wrong people the shogun sends his ninja-spys to
finish him off. He was killed by a mystirious shadow-ninja called
"Schatten Blitz". Now, hundred of years later, he was summond back to
life by a unknown wizard. He now wants to find a way to re-animate
his dead father, Genjuro.

Trained in the arts of a master-swordfighter, Takezos purpose is to
challenge all Fighters in the M.U.G.E.N.-Tournament to find a hint
on bringing his father back on earth.

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ABOUT THE CREATOR: KGENJURO
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Creating a own beat-em-up-character was one of the biggest dreams
in my Life. I am playing beat-em-ups for over 8 Years now and sure
can say, that i am a pro. I played every fighter coming out for
any machine, 2D & 3D but as a summary i have to say, the best beat-
em-up out is Samurai Shodown IV (Samurai Spirits - Amakusas Revenge).
Many of you Neo-Freaks will now say, that Samurai Shodown 2 is the
best of the series, but i didnt think so. The control of SS4 is far
the best. And control is the key in every good game. In SS4 you can
enter special-commands onehanded (yeah, try it!). As for another
reason, i have to mention the characterdesign, wich is top-notch!
My favourite Character is (guess who...?) Genjuro and thats the
reason why i start to create my own genjuro-character, more so,
a new genjuro-related character: Takezo, his son (i made this up,
dont start to research...). i am not a very good drawing-artist, so
the sprites might look a little sloppy, but i think i have read
enough mangas to draw specific situation-based mimics and motions.
As for the special-moves, id inserted a mix of all the favourite
specials i enjoyed in my beat-em-up-carreer. For example, the Blade
of Thousand Demons is a mix of Barakkas (MK2) Blade Fury and
Joe Higashis (FF) Fist Fury (dont know the name...hitting A rapidly).
Because im playing Final Fantasy VIII right now, i inserted two
Guardian Forces, Genjuro and Miyamoto Musashi (my favorite
historical character!).

So, have fun with Takezo and support M.U.G.E.N., the best thing on a
pc ever!!!