Tohshinden
Frequently Asked Questions
Battle Arena Toshinden
US FAQ Version 1.6
Edited by [email protected]
Eight traveling fighters brought together by a common destiny now meet at
the Battle Arena Toshinden. Known only to those in the underworld, many
years have passed since this Tournament was last held. Some of the
fighters have come for personal glory. Some have come to fight for those
they love. All will do their utmost to gain victory in the Tournament
which will decide their Fortunes.
Changes since last version:
1.0 - 1.5
-Added Sho code
-Added instant secret move code
-Changed metric to conventional method
-Added US weapon types
Controls:
(Default setting)
L2 = Roll in R2 = Roll in
L1 = Roll out R1 = Roll out
Square=Weak Slash
Triangle=Hard Slash
X=Weak Kick
O=Hard Kick
Select = (While selecting character) Alternate costume colors
Start = (While playing) Pause and Options menu.
In the games option there are many different control settings. If the
game is set on easy or very easy, the special moves can be assigned to the
top buttons. This is especially useful for beginners or friends who don’t
know how to play but want to see the moves. It can also be useful for
beginners against advanced players. There are seven basic settings (A-G)
with up to five shift settings for each (1-5).
GAME BASICS:
Dash forward: tap F, tap F
Run forward: tap F, hold F
Backstep: tap B, tap B
Roll sideways: tap D, tap D
Throw/Close attack: (When close to opponent) B + (Hard Slash/Hard Kick)
NOTES:
Normal moves vary depending on your distance from your opponent. Attacks
are executed differently when you are close to your opponent.
Combos work by interrupting normal attack with a Special Move. There is a
short time delay after executing a Special Move before you can perform
another attack. Combo’s also seem to work best when you chain a few basic
attacks and then end with a special. For Eiji, attack with a late hard
jumping slash, then light slash once, then hard slash twice, then end with
his uppercut for about 7 hit combo.
CHARACTERS:
Eiji Shinjo - Flaming Yamato Spirit.
Height: 5’8"
Weight: 140 lbs.
Age: 21
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Japanese
Weapon: Magical Bakko Japanese Sword
A hot-blooded youth overflowing with fighting spirit, Eiji is an avid
adventurer who learned swordplay from his older brother. His travels the
world partly to find his older brother Sho, whose whereabouts is unknown.
Rekkuu Zan: D, DF, F + Slash
Hishou Zan: F, D, DF + Slash
Ryuu Sei Kyaku: (While jumping) D, DB, B + Kick
Ryuu Geki Dan: DF + Kick
Throw: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Hyakki Moshuu Ken: F, DF, D, DB, B, DB, D, DF, F + Hard Slash
Secret Move: U, D, U, D, F, B, F, B + Hard Slash
Kayin Amoh - Calm Rough Sea.
Height: 5’9"
Weight: 141 lbs.
Age: 22
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese-Scottish
Weapon: Excalibur, the Legendary Sacred Sword
Trained under the same roof as his long-time friend and rival Eiji Shinjo.
Calm and cool-headed, his personality is the exact opposite of Eiji's.
As bounty hunter known as Storm, Kayin seeks the killer of his father.
Sonic Slash: D, DF, F + Slash
Deadly Raise: F, D, DF + Slash
Raging Sun: (While jumping) D, DB, B + Kick
Shoulder Crush: D, DB, B + Kick
Throw: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Hell's Inferno: F, DF, D, DB, B, DB, D, DF, F + Hard Slash
Secret Move: F, DF, D, DB, B, DB, B, F, B + (Weak Kick+Hard Kick)
Sofia - Heart Captivating Whip
Height: 5’7"
Weight: 111 lbs.
Age: 24
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Russian
Weapon: Whip
A strong woman with a proud air around her, Sofia used to be a top KGB
agent expert in wielding the whip. Now she is a private eye on a mission
to discover her own past.
Thunder Ring: D, DB, B + Slash
Aurora Revolution: F, DF, D, DB, B + Slash
Rattle Snake: D, DF, F + Slash
Laugh Taunt: F, DF, D, DF, F, B, D + (Hard Slash+Weak Kick)
Face Slap: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Call Me Queen: F, B, F, B + Hard Slash
Secret Move: DF, D, DB, D, DF, B, F, D + (Hard Slash+Hard Kick)
Rungo Iron - Man Who Lives With Nature.
Height: 6’4"
Weight: 204 lbs.
Age: 30
Blood Type: A
Nationality: American
Weapon: Huge Club
This North American miner is a gentle giant with strange strength. Upon
discovering a Uranium deposit, his wife and kids were kidnapped and
Rungo is forced to fight for their release.
Shima to Daichi no Ikari: D, DF, F + Slash
Daichi no Mezame: F, D, DF + Kick
Daichi no Otakebi: F, DF, D, DB, B + Slash
Daichi no Ikari: D, DF, F, B + Slash
Head Butt: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Daichi Hyakusai: B, DB, D, DF, F, DF, D, DB, B + Hard Slash
Secret Move: UF, U, UB, B, DB, F, B, D + (Hard Slash+Hard Hick)
Fo Fai - Dark Supernatural Power.
Height: 5’
Weight: 106 lbs.
Age: 106
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Chinese
Weapon: Iron Claw - Konsou Gakka, Assassin Weapon of the Dark Mist
On the surface, Fo Fai is a magician. In truth, he is an assassin who
has tainted his claws with the blood of countless people. Having
supernatural powers and at 106 years old age, his story is shrouded
in mystery.
Don Pappa: F, DF, D, DB, B + Slash
Kappo Re: D, DB, B + Kick
Don Don Pappa: (While jumping) F, DF, D, DB, B + Slash
Don Do Ko Shu: B, DB, D, DF + Slash
Small fart: F, UF, U, UB, B + (Weak Slash+Hard Kick)
Laugh Taunt: F, DF, D, DF, F, B, D + (Hard Slash+Weak Kick)
Claw Flip Throw: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Do Do Don Pappa: F, B, DB, D, DF, F, B + Hard Slash
Secret Move: Weak Kick, Weak Slash, Hard Slash, Hard Kick, B, F, B, F +
(Hard Slash+Hard Kick)
Mondo - Cold Heartless Devil.
Height: 5’10"
Weight: 146 lbs.
Age: 42
Blood Type: AB
Nationality: Japanese
Weapon: Spear - Seiryu Yari (Green Dragon Spear)
The strongest warrior from a ninja clan who were hired assassins in their
past. Mondo now fights under the commission of a mysterious organization.
Gou Riki Ten Bu: F, D, DF + Slash
Gou Riki Fuu Jin: B, DB, D, DF, F + Slash
Gou Riki Rai Jin: (While jumping) D, DF, F + Slash
Shitsu Buu Zu Ki (Jyodan): D, DF, F + Slash
Shitsu Buu Zu Ki (Gedan): D, DB, B + Slash
Spear Skewer: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Choriki Daibutsumetsu: D, DF, F, D, DF, F, B + Hard Slash
Secret Move: F, UF, U, UB, B, F, DF, D + (Hard Slash+Hard Kick)
Duke B. Rambert - Proud Swordsman.
Height: 6’2"
Weight: 166 lbs.
Age: 29
Blood Type: A
Nationality: French
Weapon: Two-Handed Sword - Dernier Vancour
A French nobleman with a strong sense of chivalry, the Duke had absolute
confidence in his swordplay until he was defeated by Eiji on one of his
travels. Since then he has trained hard with the single thought of
defeating Eiji to regain his pride.
Southern Cross: B, F, DF, D + Slash
Death : D, DF, F + Slash
Helm Crush: (While jumping) D, DF, F + Slash
Ogre Slash: F, DB, D, DF + Slash
Knee Bash: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
The End: DB, D, DF, F, B + Hard Slash
Secret Move: DF, D, DB, D, DF, D, B, F + (Weak Slash+Hard Kick)
Ellis - Wind Dancer.
Height: 5’1"
Weight: 102 lbs.
Age: 16
Blood Type: O
Nationality: Turkish
Weapon: Dirk
A dancer in a troupe of traveling minstrels, Ellis was told that her
parents had passed away while she was a baby. Now she hears rumours that
her father is still alive. She chose to enter the tournament to confirm
this rumour.
Homing Swallow: D, DB, B + Kick
Soar Window: F, D, DF + Slash
Screw Dancing: (While jumping) D, DB, B + Kick
Arc Slash: (While jumping) D, DB, B + Slash
Ribbon Toss: F, UF, U, UB, B + (Weak Slash+Hard Kick)
Drop Kick: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
French Kiss: F, B, F, B + Slash
Secret Move: DF, D, DB, D, DF, B, F, D + (Hard Slash+Hard Kick)
Gaia - Fearsome Demon Warrior.
Height: 12’
Weight: 221 lbs.
Age: 40?
Blood Type: O
Nationality: ?
Weapon: Armor Bastar
The mysterious boss of the Toh Shin Daibukai (Tournament of Fighting
Gods) is also the organization's strongest warrior.
Full Steam: B, DB, D, DF, F + Slash
Sea Slash: F, B, DF + Slash
Arm Blast: F, DF, D, DB, B + Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
F, DF, D, DB, B, F + Hard Slash
Secret Move:Next! (Spinning Bastar): DF, D, DB, D, DF, B, F, D +(Hard
Slash+Hard Kick)
Sho Shinjo
Height: ?
Weight: ?
Age: ?
Blood Type: ?
Nationality: Japanese
Weapon: ?
Sho is Eiji Shinjo's long lost brother. He is the *real* final boss of the
game. To fight him, you must defeat Gaia without using any continues, at
NORMAL or higher difficulty. After you defeat him, you will see the game's
real ending and receive Sho's Secret Move.
Double Rekkuu Zan: D, DF, F + Slash
Hishou Zan: F, D, DF + Slash
Shoulder Crush: D, DB, B + Kick
Ryuu Sei Kyaku: (While jumping) D, DB, B + Kick
Raging Sun: (While jumping) D, U + Kick
Throw: (When close to opponent) B + Hard Slash/Hard Kick
Desperation Move (while energy gauge is flashing red):
Hyakki Moshuu Ken: F, DF, D, DB, B, DB, D, DF, F + Hard Slash
Secret Move: D, F, UF, U, UB, B, D + (Hard Slash+Weak Kick)
HINTS & CHEATS:
Play as Gaia - To play as Gaia, at the title screen when the words come
sliding from the sides onto the screen, do a fireball motion towards the
left-(Down, Diagonal Down-Left, Left) and hit Weak slash. Weak slash is
the Square button by default. You will hear
the word "FIGHT!" confirming the code worked. Now on the character select
screen, hold up on Eiji and hit any attack button. You can now play as
Gaia.
Play as Sho - First put in the Gaia code, let the game go to the demo,
press start on controller 2 to go back to the title screen, and as the
words come in, hit L,R,L,R,L+Square. You should here "fight", and the
text will turn blue. Then go to player select screen, go to Kayin, push
down and square.
Selecting Character Colors:
You can select alternate costume colors by highlighting a character and
pressing the Select button.
Camera Options:
There are some hidden camera options which allows you to change the camera
angle as well as scrolling and zooming the view. In the Options screen,
select a control type that does not use any of the top four L/R buttons
(e.g. A2). There will now be a Camera option called YOUR SELF. Go back to
the control type and choose A5-G5. The top four buttons will now control
your camera angles.
1. While playing use the top buttons to change camera angle any time.
2. Pause the game. Hit all four circular buttons + the Select button. The
Options menu will disappear, but you can still control the camera angles.
3. Hit all four circular buttons + Select one more time. The energy gauges
and scores will disappear. The top four buttons now act as scrolling and
zooming features!
4. If you have a 2P controller in port two, the Select button can be used
as a frame by frame advance!
5. If you have set the 2P control type to CAMERA, you can use it to change
camera angles while using the 1P controller to zoom.
NOTE: You can use the 2P controller to set the camera angle to view the
fight from *below* ground level. The floor will be invisible.
This particular camera angle can only be set while the game is paused, but
you can press Start at this moment to continue playing using this unique
view.
6. Hit all four circular buttons + Select to get back the Options menu. Or
hit Start to play without the energy gauges and scores!
To fight Sho who is the games REAL last boss, you must go through the game
without using a continue and you must be on NORMAL difficulty or harder.
Sho has the moves of Kayin and Eiji and then some. You will receive the
games real endings by beating Sho.
When you beat the game on a difficulty below NORMAL, you will only fight
Gaia. If you beat Gaia, you will receive a "DESPERATION " move. If you
beat the game on a difficulty of NORMAL or harder and reach Sho by not
using any continues, and beat him, you will receive a Secret Move. It is
all right to continue when fighting against Sho.
Instant Secret Moves: (Anytime)
After entering the codes to play as Gaia and Sho, wait through the demo
until the title screen comes up yet again. Like before, as the options
come in, do DL + Weak Kick on controller 1. You'll hear the sample
Fantastic! and the option text will turn white. To utilize this feature
change the control type to type 4 (ie. all specials on top). Now anytime
during a fight, hitting all shift buttons Select button at the same time
will unleash the character's Secret Move.
Instant Desperation Moves: (When energy gauge is flashing red)
Make sure that your controller is set with the shift buttons as special
attacks (i.e. 3-4). Whenever your character's energy gauge is flashing,
hitting all shift buttons assigned with a special attack together will
execute the character's Desperation Move.
Thanks goes to:
Tomwoof AKA Pang Sie Piau ([email protected]) For the enahanced
Japanese FAQ
Tim Hydelaar ([email protected]) for creating the original Toh Shin Den FAQ
(V4.0)
Ladisla ([email protected]) for the infamous Sho code!
About this FAQ:
This was basically taken from Pang Sie Piau’s original Japanese FAQ with a
few cosmetic changes, and the corrections for the US version. None of the
super moves so far have been tested by myself (outside from instant mode),
and once they are all tested and there doesn’t seem to be any more info
missing, I will release 2.0. If you have any corrections, questions or
problems, write me at [email protected]
Got anything you would like to add? Got a comment maybe to make? All
you have to do is email me at [email protected]. Simple, easy, I don' t have that
much time.