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Players Guide to "Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle"
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"Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle" is a nicely done `street fighter' style
game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System based on the
Ranma 1/2 anime series which is based on the manga by Rumiko
Takahashi. If you like the game, I highly recommend reading the
manga and watching the anime. If you found the characters in
this game confusing, I highly recommend reading the manga and
watching the anime.
The game uses thirteen different characters: Ranma-kun and
Ranma-chan, Akane, Shampoo, Mousse, Ukkyo, Genma, Gosunkugi, the
Gambling King, Ryoga, Pantyhose, Pantyhose (transformed), and
Happousai.
Only the first ten are available in One Player mode and only the
first twelve are available in Two Player or Team mode.
In One Player mode, during the "VS" screen, quickly press the
RIGHT button (on the top of the controller), X, and A to access
the Debug Menu. From here, you can change many of the
statistics including which character is being used by each
player. This is the only way to use Happousai.
A note on using Happousai: Happousai was not designed as a
normal character and, as a result, there are no intermission
messages for him. After losing a battle, you may get a blank
screen. Simply press START and it will continue to the
"Continue?" screen.
Here is a list of the characters and their moves. Each list
is in the following format...
({form if applicable}) ({position on 2P
character choice menu})
etc...
Attack buttons will be named as "Weak" & "Strong" instead
of Y & B in case you've reconfigured your pad.
Ranma Saotome-Kun (male) (12:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Punch
Weak(Far Opponent) :Punch
Weak(Squatting) :Punch
Weak(Jumping) :Jump Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Upper Kick
Strong(Far Opponent) :Kick
Strong(Squatting) :Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Giant Jump Kick
Weak & Strong :Hiryuu shoutenha (Flying Dragon Blast)
Diag Jump,
Down + Strong :Giant Jump Kick
Down + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Spinning Kick
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Mouko takabisha (Fierce Tiger Domineering)
Weak Rapid :Tenshin amaguriken (Sweet Chestnut Fist)
Strong Rapid :Tenshin amaguriken (Sweet Chestnut Fist)
Ranma Saotome-Chan (female) (1:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Punch
Weak(Far Opponent) :Punch
Weak(Squatting) :Kick
Weak(Jumping) :Jump Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Upper Kick
Strong(Far Opponent) :Kick
Strong(Squatting) :Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Giant Jump Kick
Weak & Strong :Hiryuu shoutenha (Flying Dragon Blast)
Diag Jump,
Down + Strong :Giant Jump Kick
Down + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Elbow Jab
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Mouko takabisha (Fierce Tiger Domineering)
Weak Rapid :Tenshin amaguriken (Sweet Chestnut Fist)
Strong Rapid :Tenshin amaguriken (Sweet Chestnut Fist)
Akane Tendo (2:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Pit of the stomach blow
Weak(Far Opponent) :Upper Row Kick
Weak(Squatting) :Squat Fist Jab
Weak(Jumping) :Flying Knee Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Splitting Headache
Strong(Far Opponent) :Whip Kick
Strong(Squatting) :Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Flying Kick
Weak & Strong :Dust Devil Uppercut
Left/Right + Strong :Two-Step Whip Kick
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Rolling Gust Punch
Shampoo (human) (3:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Chinese Knee Kick
Weak(Far Opponent) :Upper Row Kick
Weak(Squatting) :Squatting Kick
Weak(Jumping) :Flying Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Lantern Punch
Strong(Far Opponent) :Lantern Straight
Strong(Squatting) :Squatting Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Giant Flying Kick
Weak & Strong :Dragon Sky Kick
Diag Jump,
Down + Strong :Heel Drop
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Fury Charge
Mousse (human) (4:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Painyao-chuan (Swan Fist)
Weak(Far Opponent) :Yo-yo
Weak(Squatting) :Yo-yo
Weak(Jumping) :Ten Hands
Weak(Diag Jump) :Nail Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Iron Ball
Strong(Far Opponent) :Iron Ball and Chain
Strong(Squatting) :Pouncing Cat
Strong(Jumping) :Broadsword
Left/Right + Strong :Swords
Diag Jump,
Down + Strong :In-chua-chuan (Eagle's Claw Strike)
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Chiitan-chuan (Flying Egg Bomb)
Weak Rapid :100 Weapon Strike
Strong Rapid :100 Weapon Strike
Ukkyo Kuonji (5:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Business Mind Thrust
Weak(Far Opponent) :Business Prosperity Thrust
Weak(Squatting) :Pancake Flip
Weak(Jumping) :Customer Welcome Thrust
Strong(Near Opponent) :High Business Mind
Strong(Far Opponent) :Straight Business Mind
Strong(Squatting) :Business Mind Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Giant Spatula Swing
Left/Right + Strong :Belly Slash
Down + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Firecracker Mix
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Small Spatula Throw
Genma Saotome (panda) (6:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Dad Jab (Loving)
Weak(Far Opponent) :Dad Jab (Angry)
Weak(Squatting) :Dad Jab (Sad)
Weak(Jumping) :Panda Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Signboard Punch
Strong(Far Opponent) :Signboard Swing
Strong(Squatting) :Panda Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Paternal Dignity Kick
Weak & Strong(Far) :Paternal Anger
Weak & Strong(Touching) :Paternal Verbal Punishment (sits on opponent)
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Paternal Anger Rush
Weak Rapid :Fierce Panda Fist
Strong Rapid :Fierce Panda Fist
Hikaru Gosunkugi (7:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Grudge Punch
Weak(Far Opponent) :2am Thrust
Weak(Squatting) :Cat Call
Weak(Jumping) :Self Grudge Thrust
Weak(Jumping away) :Introvert Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Grudge Hammer
Strong(Far Opponent) :2am Taunt Thrust
Strong(Squatting) :Grudge Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Grudge Hammer
Strong(Jumping away) :Giant Introvert Kick
Weak & Strong :Giant Spinning Straw Man
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Straw Man Throw
Gambling King (8:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Dice Hook
Weak(Far Opponent) :Straight Flush
Weak(Squatting) :Joker Cutter
Weak(Jumping) :Chip Fan
Strong(Near Opponent) :Deer Bite
Strong(Far Opponent) :Thousand Chips
Strong(Squatting) :Dice Roll
Strong(Jumping) :Mah Jhong Slam
Jump away,
Down + Strong :Joker Punch
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Mah Jhong Tip Bow
Ryoga Hibiki (human) (9:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Lonely Elbow Jab
Weak(Far Opponent) :Lost Child Kick
Weak(Squatting) :Squatting Kick
Weak(Jumping) :Flying Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Power Heading
Strong(Far Opponent) :Whip Kick
Strong(Squatting) :Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Giant Jump Kick
Weak & Strong :Shishi houkoudan (Roaring Lion Bullet)
Left/Right + Strong :Umbrella Stab
Diag Jump,
Down + Strong :Flying Umbrella Stab
Down + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Firecracker throw
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Bandana Throw
Pantyhose (human) (10:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Great Blow
Weak(Far Opponent) :Super Cool Punch
Weak(Squatting) :White Heavens Jab
Weak(Jumping) :Flying Devastating Kick
Strong(Near Opponent) :Refreshing High Kick
Strong(Far Opponent) :Sky Breaker Kick
Strong(Squatting) :Tiger Wolf Kick
Strong(Jumping) :Cool Kick
Weak & Strong :Manly Reversal Shot Kick
Left/Right + Strong :1000 Foot Whip
Jump, Down + Strong :Smart Kick
Pantyhose (monster) (11:00)
Weak(Near Opponent) :Head Butt
Weak(Far Opponent) :Cow Punch
Weak(Squatting) :Squatting Head Butt
Weak(Jumping) :Jumping Cow Punch
Strong(Near Opponent) :Earth Crushing Punch
Strong(Far Opponent) :Straight Cow
Strong(Squatting) :Head Butt Foot Sweep
Strong(Jumping) :Laughing Cow
Jump, Down + Strong :Jet Attack
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Raging Bull Charge
Happousai (Special)
Weak :Fist Fondle Punch
Weak(Squatting) :Leg Grope Punch
Weak(Jumping) :Airborn Hentai Punch
Strong :Fierce Pervert Kick
Strong(Squatting) :Lecher's Leg Swipe
Strong(Jumping) :Mid-Air Dirty Kick
Weak & Strong :Jingoro Techinique (Martial Big Head)
Left/Right + Strong :Panty-thief Punch Rush
Down + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Happou daikarin (big shining corolla [bombs])
Left/Right + Strong, hold,
release Strong :Happy Ki Blast
Notes on names: Most of the moves are written here the same as
printed in the manual for "Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle". Some
exceptions, usually special attacks like Ranma's "Tenshin
amaguriken" are written in the original Japanese with a
translation in parentheses. All of Happousai's moves are names
I made up except the "Happou daikarin" which is a standard
Happosai technique and the "Jingoro Technique" which was listed
in Geoffrey "Jingoro" Hartung's "Anime Martial Arts Dictionary".
All character names are printed here the same as spelled in the
manual with the exception of Happousai whose name does not
appear in the manual.
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