D-Xhird

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D-Xhird
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Takara
Developer: Takara, Nextech
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (21 tracks)
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション), Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1997-05-30 ¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e T-10307G

D-Xhird (ディ・サード) is a 3D fighting game for the Sega Saturn. During development it was known as DDD.

Story

The protagonist of the story, called "Boy," is seeking revenge for the murders of his mother and lover. Their assassins are working for a cult that is hunting Boy because, unbeknownst to him, he holds an ancient and powerful evil spirit inside him known only as "The Shadow."

Gameplay

Character select

Gameplay

The game is a 3D fighting game and a spiritual successor to the Battle Arena Toshinden games, which were ported to the Saturn by the same developer. It has similar mechanics but a new cast of characters. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds. A round is won by depleting the other fighter's health, having more health than the opponent if time runs out, or knocking the opponent out of the arena. Most stages are open arenas (where ring-outs are possible), as before, but the game also introduces stages that are fought in closed cages, similar to Fighting Vipers, where fighters can be damaged by being knocked against the walls.

Characters walk with and . They crouch with and walk while crouched with and . Normal movement is slow, but characters can backstep or dash with or . When dashing, the direction can be held to continue running. Characters jump upward with and jump behind and ahead with or . They can jump off the sides of the caged arenas by pressing a kick button upon contact with the wall. They can sidestep to dodge attacks by stepping forwards (toward the screen) with or stepping backwards (away from the screen) with . Characters attack by slashing with their weapon with for a weak slash or for a heavy slash, or they can kick with for a weak kick or for a heavy kick. Weak attacks are faster, but heavy attacks do more damage. Each character has his or her own unique set of basic moves and special moves performed with special button combinations. Characters can attack while dashing or sidestepping.

Some attacks knock a fighter down. Characters can attack a downed fighter by pressing + for a short-distance pounce or + for a long-distance pounce or stomp a downed opponent by holding (or when facing left) and pressing a kick button. When knocked down, characters can roll backwards or forwards by holding or or roll into the background or foreground by holding or to avoid attacks.

Characters can guard against attacks by holding the D-Pad in the opposite direction of the opponent or by holding or . Guarding can be done while standing or crouching but not while jumping. Each fighter has a Guard Power meter that is depleted every time the character guards against an attack. When the meter is empty, attacks can still be blocked but inflict partial damage. Some special moves cost part of the Guard Power meter, and some special moves can only be performed when the health bar, Guard Power meter, or both are low and red. Characters can surround themselves in a protective vortex by holding a punch and a kick button of the same strength with a guard button. This costs part of the Guard Power meter, but characters are temporarily invulnerable while the effect lasts, and opponents are knocked away (but not harmed) if they attack it. Characters can grab and throw opponents by pressing the D-Pad away from the opponent while pressing a heavy punch or kick button, which cannot be blocked. Characters also have special command grabs and maneuvers that can be done after repelling off a wall (in caged arenas).

After dashing, the player can press the weak slash and kick buttons together or the heavy slash and kick buttons together to empower the character. While in this state, the character can chain moves together quickly for an aggressive combo. If the sequence is interrupted, the character is momentarily stunned and vulnerable. If the sequence is performed completely, the enemy is knocked back, and the character does a victory pose. The Guard Power meter drains on every hit of the combo. When the Guard Power meter is red, the character can also perform special moves by pressing the weak slash and kick buttons together while backstepping or sidestepping.

Modes

These modes are initially available:

• 1P Mode: A single-player mode where the player chooses any character and fights a series of matches against computer-controlled opponents. After defeating every playable character in the game, the player faces the bosses Venus and Izanagi. If the player makes it to this point and defeats the bosses without using a continue on at least the default difficulty setting, an additional fight against Shadow Boy is unlocked. If the player defeats Shadow Boy without using a continue, a final fight against Eiji (from Battle Arena Toshinden) is unlocked. The game can be continued an unlimited number of times if the player is defeated by an opponent. A second player can join at any time to challenge the first to a match by pressing  START .
• Vs Mode: A two-player mode where both players can choose any character and any stage and fight against each other.
• Time Limit Mode: A single-player mode where the player chooses any character and tries to defeat all ten normally playable characters (no bosses) within a time limit of 20 minutes and 10 seconds. Individual rounds have no time limit. If successful, the player unlocks the Team Edit Mode. The game cannot be continued if the player loses a match.
• Practice Mode: A training mode where the player can choose any character and any opponent. Both fighters have unlimited health and Guard Power, and there is no time limit. The second fighter is a dummy who does not fight back but can be moved with a second control pad. The player can open a move list for the current character by pressing  START . Moves that normally require red health or Guard Power can always be performed in this mode.

These modes can be unlocked:

• Real Fight Mode: A two-player mode. Players choose any character and any stage. Instead of having health bars, characters can take unlimited damage but are defeated when they are knocked down by any attack. Unlocked by completing the 1P Mode with any character.
• Unlimited Mode: A single-player endurance mode. The player chooses any character and fights an unlimited number of matches with the goal of surviving as long as possible. The game ends after losing a match. Unlocked by completing the 1P Mode and watching the introduction FMVs and demo sequences.
• Team Edit Mode: A two-player mode. Each player chooses three characters and fights a single match on any stage. When one character is defeated, the losing player plays the next selected character in the next round, while the winning player continues with the same character (who does not regenerate any health or Guard Power). The match is decided when all of a player's characters have been eliminated. Unlocked by completing the Time Limit Mode.
• Mini Ring Mode: A variant of the 1P Mode that follows the same rules, but all stages are much smaller. Unlocked by completing the 1P Mode with all of the unlockable boss characters.

The game saves unlocked modes and high scores (including the best time in the Time Limit Mode and the most matches survived in the Unlimited Mode) to the Saturn's internal memory or a backup cartridge.

There are three difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, Hard). Players can also change the amount of time per round (30, 45, 60, or 90 seconds or unlimited, with a default of 60) and the number of wins needed to win a match (between 1 and 5, with a default of 2).

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.

S	Any slash button
LS	Light slash
HS	Hard slash

K	Any kick button
LK	Light kick
HK	Hard kick

G

Guard

Playable

	Boy
	Height: 172 cm Weight: 62 kg Age: 18 Weapon: Cannon Blade Origin: U.K.
	A British drifter who is avenging the assassinations of his mother and his lover. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS  Boy points his sword ahead and launches a cone-shaped projectile across the battlefield from it, which knocks over opponents on impact. This is a high projectile that can be ducked under. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  LS + LK  Boy points his sword ahead and launches a cone-shaped projectile across the battlefield from it, which knocks over opponents on impact. This is a low projectile that can hit crouching opponents and can only be blocked standing. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  HS + HK  Boy points his sword ahead, creating two orbs of energy that hover in the air, then shoots them across the battlefield as a cone-shaped projectile. This move has a longer startup than the other projectiles but cannot be blocked (but can be jumped over). This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + LK  Boy points his sword ahead and it grows in size, knocking back opponents that come in contact with it. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LK  Boy hops into the air while kicking in a circle. + HK  Boy kicks back and forth, then leaps into the air with a spiraling kick. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red. + LS + HS  Boy charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Boy drops down with a shoulder slam. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Boy flips off the wall and falls down prone. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Boy pulls his opponent down to the ground and bashes them with the hilt of his sword. + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   HK  コンビネーション2  LS   HS  コンビネーション3  LK   LS  コンビネーション4  HK   HS  コンビネーション5  LS   LS  + HK  コンビネーション6  LS   LS   LS   LK   LK  コンビネーション7  LS   LS   HS   LS   LS  コンビネーション8  LS   HS  (without weapon) コンビネーション9  LS   LS   HS   HS  (without weapon)
	Lucifer
	Height: 190 cm Weight: 60 kg Age: 25? Weapon: Scythe Origin: Unknown
	An executioner. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description +S Lucifer flips upside-down and hovers in the air while spinning his scythe. He spins in place with  LS  and moves forward with  HS . K Lucifer does a front kick that knocks his opponent back on impact. This move can only be blocked standing. +S Lucifer swings his scythe and shoots a slow fire wave across the screen. He shoots a high projectile with  LS  that can be ducked under and a low projectile with  HS  that can hit crouching opponents and can only be blocked standing. This move drains the Guard Power meter. +S Lucifer does a backflip while swinging his scythe in a circle, which knocks opponents over on impact. When performed with  LS , it passes over crouching opponents. When performed with  HS , it can hit crouching opponents and can only be blocked standing. + LS  Lucifer surrounds himself in a cylinder of fire, which knocks opponents over on impact.  LS + HS  Lucifer surrounds himself in a cylinder of fire, then shoots a ring-shaped fire projectile that knocks opponents back on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + LK  Lucifer swings his scythe and shoots a fast fire wave across the screen. This is a high projectile that can be ducked under. This move drains the Guard Power meter. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red. + HS  Lucifer surrounds himself in a cylinder of fire, which knocks opponents over on impact. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red. + LS + LK  Lucifer flips forward multiple times while swinging his scythe in a circle, then ends with a body press. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red. + HS + HK  Lucifer charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Lucifer falls with a knee drop. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Lucifer falls while chopping his scythe. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Lucifer swings his scythe down and rolls over his opponent. + HS + HK  (close) Lucifer sticks the pointed end of his scythe into his opponent and uses it to spin around. Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   HK  コンビネーション2  LS   HS  コンビネーション3  LS   LK   LS   HK  コンビネーション4  LK   HS  コンビネーション5  HK   HS  コンビネーション6  LK   LS   HS   HS  コンビネーション7  LS   LS  + HS  コンビネーション8  LS   HS  (without weapon)
	Sanjuroh
	Height: 174 cm Weight: 67 kg Age: 38 Weapon: Kotetsu Origin: Japan
	A Japanese fencer. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS + LK  Sanjuroh slashes his sword, causing a wave to roll across the ground, knocking over opponents on impact. This move can only be blocked crouching. This move drains the Guard Power meter. +S Sanjuroh slashes his sword downward. This move can only be blocked crouching. + LS  Sanjuroh hits in front of him with the hilt of his sword.  LS  Sanjuroh leaps ahead with a sword slash. This move can only hit standing opponents. + HS + HK  Sanjuroh slashes his sword, causing explosions of sand to burst from the ground. This move can only be blocked crouching. This move drains the Guard Power meter. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red.  HS  Sanjuroh leaps ahead with a sword slash, causing a wave to roll across the ground, knocking opponents back on impact. This move can only be blocked crouching. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red.  LS + LK  Sanjuroh leaps ahead with a downward sword slash, then rolls forward and explosions of sand burst from the ground. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red.  LS + LK  while sidestepping Sanjuroh charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Sanjuroh somersaults down while slashing with his sword. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Sanjuroh rolls backward while tossing his opponent. + LS + LK  (close) Sanjuroh grabs his opponent's arm and drops them to the ground, then dislocates their shoulder. + LS + LK  (close) Sanjuroh grabs his opponent's arm and throws them. + HS + HK  (close) Sanjuroh stabs his sword into his opponent, then throws them with it. + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   HK  コンビネーション2  LS   HS  コンビネーション3  LS   LK   LS   HK  コンビネーション4  LK   HS  コンビネーション5  HK   HS  コンビネーション6  LK   LS   HS   HS  コンビネーション7  LS   LS  + HS  コンビネーション8  LS   HS
	Sabrina
	Height: 170 cm Weight: 45 kg Age: 26 Weapon: Stun Stick Origin: U.S.A.
	An American secret agent. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description +S Sabrina swipes her baton downward, which throws a giant shuriken across the battlefield. This is a high projectile that can be ducked under. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + HS  Sabrina holds her sword in front of her, generating a ball of energy that knocks her opponent back on contact. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Sabrina drops down with a shoulder slam. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Sabrina flips off the wall and falls down prone. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Sabrina turns her opponent over and dislocates their shoulder, then knees them. + HS + HK  (close) Sabrina starts to embrace her opponent, then knees them. + LS + LK  (close) Sabrina spins around her opponent, then drops them with a suplex. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red.  LS + LK  (close) Sabrina grabs her opponent and does two rolling suplexes. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. + LS + LK  (close) (without weapon) + LS + LK  (close) (without weapon)  LS  (without weapon)  LK  (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1 + HK   LK   HK  コンビネーション2  LS   HS  コンビネーション3  HK   LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション4  LK   HS   HS   HS  コンビネーション5  LK   LS   LK   LS   HS   HS   HS  コンビネーション6 + HS   LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション7 + LS   HK   HK   HK  コンビネーション8  LS   HS  (without weapon) コンビネーション9  LK   LS   LS  (without weapon)
	Seiya
	Height: 175 cm Weight: 66 kg Age: 18 Weapon: Flamberge Origin: U.S.A.
	An American hunter. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS + LK  Seiya swings his sword and a column of fireballs erupts from the ground in front of him, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS  or  LK  Seiya leaps into the air while swinging his sword and a column of fireballs erupts from the ground in front of him, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  LS + HS  Seiya steps forward and slashes twice with his flaming sword. The first strike can be ducked, but the second hit can only be blocked standing. + HS + HK  Seiya slashes his sword and shoots a fireball across the battlefield, which knocks his opponent back on impact.  LS  Seiya steps forward and swings his flaming sword upwards once, which knocks his opponent over. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red.  HS  Seiya steps forward and swings his flaming sword upwards twice, which knocks his opponent over. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. + LS + HS +G Seiya charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Seiya does a roll and drops with his legs. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Seiya somersaults down while slashing with his sword. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Seiya pulls his opponent down to the ground and bashes them with the hilt of his sword. + LS + HS  (close) Seiya kicks his opponent into the air, then stomps them after they land, followed by a kick to the head. + LS + HS +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   HK   LK  コンビネーション2  HK   HK  コンビネーション3  LK   LK   HK   LK   HK   HK  コンビネーション4  LS   HS  (without weapon) コンビネーション5  LS   LS   HS   HS  (without weapon)
	Merow
	Height: 180 cm Weight: 65 kg Age: 31 Weapon: Saber Origin: France
	A French swordsman. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS + HS  Merow slashes his sword, sending a slow-moving tornado across the battlefield, which knocks his opponent back on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  LS + LK  Merow slices his sword laterally.  HS + HK  Merow slices his sword downwards. + LS  Merow steps forward with two sword stabs, which knocks his opponent over. + HS  Merow slashes his sword in a Z-shaped pattern, which knocks his opponent over. + LK + HK  Merow does a dropkick, which knocks his opponent over. + HS  Merow does two quick sword stabs, which knocks his opponent over. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red.  HS  Merow dashes forward, then jumps into the air while stabbing his sword upward, which knocks his opponent down on impact. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Merow drops down with a shoulder slam. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Merow somersaults down while slashing with his sword. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + LS + LK  (close) Merow holds his opponent up and stabs them with his sword multiple times. He can follow this up by stabbing the opponent additional times after they fall to the ground by pressing + LS   HS   LS   HS  during the move. + LS + LK  (close) Merow grabs his opponent by the head and pushes them to the ground. + HS + HK  (close) (without weapon) + LS + HS +G (close) (without weapon)  HS  (without weapon)  HS  (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LS   HS   HS   HS  コンビネーション2  LK   HS  コンビネーション3  LS   LS   HS   LK  コンビネーション4  LS   LS   LS   HS   HS  コンビネーション5 + LK  + HK  コンビネーション6  LK   HK  (without weapon) コンビネーション7  HS   LS   HS   HS  (without weapon)
	Saotome
	Height: 176 cm Weight: 70 kg Age: 28 Weapon: Twin Kodachi Origin: Japan
	A Japanese assassin. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS + HS  Saotome steps forward with a sword chop from each hand, which knocks his opponent over. + LK + HK  Saotome somersaults through the air while swinging his swords, which knocks his opponent over. +S Saotome shoots four streams of ice shards through the air. + LS  Saotome spirals diagonally upwards through the air while holding his swords in front of him. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  LS  Saotome spirals forwards through the air while holding his swords in front of him. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + LK  Saotome shoots a giant shuriken across the battlefield. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red.  HS + HK  Saotome spirals forwards, then diagonally upwards through the air while holding his swords in front of him. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red.  LS + HS +G Saotome spirals forwards through the air while holding his swords in front of him, then rolls over with downwards sword slashes. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Saotome spirals down while holding his swords in front of him. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Saotome falls backwards while stabbing behind him with his swords. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Saotome rolls back and throws the opponent over with his leg, then turns over and slashes them while they are being thrown. + LS + LK  (close) Saotome grabs his opponent's arm and drops them to the ground, then dislocates their shoulder. + LS + HS  (close) Saotome kicks his opponent into the air, then stomps them after they land, followed by a kick to the head. + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   HK   LK   LK  コンビネーション2  LS   LS   LS   HS  コンビネーション3  LK   LS  コンビネーション4  HK   HS  コンビネーション5  LK   HS   HS  コンビネーション6  LS   HS  (without weapon)
	Schneider
	Height: 180 cm Weight: 65 kg Age: 32 Weapon: Cannon Staff Origin: Germany
	A German investigator. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + HS  Schneider lunges forward and thrusts his staff forward. This move can only be blocked standing. + HK  Schneider vaults with his staff and comes down with an axe kick, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move cannot hit crouching opponents.  LS  Schneider vaults forward, then swings his staff downward.  LK  Schneider vaults forward, then does a diving kick. + LS + LK  Schneider shoots a cone-shaped projectile from his staff, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This is a high projectile that can be ducked under. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + HS + HK  Schneider shoots a cone-shaped projectile from his staff, which knocks his opponent back on impact. This is a high projectile that can be ducked under. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS  or  LK  Schneider vaults with his staff and kicks into the air, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red.  LS  Schneider crouches, then drives his staff upwards, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Schneider falls down while swinging his staff. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Schneider somersaults down while slashing with his sword. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + LS + LK  (close) Schneider grabs his opponent by the arm and throws them. + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション2  HS   HS   HS  コンビネーション3  HS   LK   HS  コンビネーション4  LK   LK   LK   HK   LK   LK   LK   LK  コンビネーション5  LS   HS  + HK  コンビネーション6  LS   HS  (without weapon) コンビネーション7  LS   LS  (without weapon)
	Kohjin
	Height: 158 cm Weight: 51 kg Age: 60 Weapon: Tessen Origin: China
	A Chinese healer. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS  Kohjin steps forward with a headbutt that knocks his opponent over. This move cannot hit crouching opponents. + HS  Kohjin rolls along the ground, then attacks with his fan. This move can only be blocked standing.  HK  Kohjin does a spinning heel kick and a front kick, which knocks his opponent over on impact.  LS  Kohjin waves his fan multiple times, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move can only be blocked standing. + LS + HS  Kohjin slaps his fan multiple times, which knocks his opponent over on impact. The last hit can only be blocked standing. + LS + LK  Kohjin holds his hand out and produces a large energy ball in front of him. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + HS + HK  Kohjin thrusts his palms out and produces a large energy ball that knocks his opponent into the air. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  LS  Kohjin stomps the ground, and opponents on the ground in a radius around him are knocked over. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. + HS + HK  Kohjin charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Kohjin flips off the wall and falls down prone. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Kohjin grabs and takes down his opponent by their neck. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Kohjin stabs his opponent with his fan. + LS + LK  (close) Kohjin puts his opponent in a headlock and falls back. + HS + HK  (close) (without weapon) + LS + LK  (close) (without weapon) + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   LK  + HK  コンビネーション2  HK   HS   LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション3  LK   HS   LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション4  LS   HS   LS   HS   LS   HS  コンビネーション5  HS   LS   HS   LS   HS   LS  コンビネーション6  LS   LS   LK   LK   HS  コンビネーション7  HS   HS   HK   HK   LS  コンビネーション8  LS   LS   HS  (without weapon)
	Karen
	Height: 156 cm Weight: 42 kg Age: 18 Weapon: Twin Chakram Origin: Japan
	A Japanese student. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS  Karen walks forward while swinging her chakrams, knocking the opponent over on the last hit. This move cannot hit crouching opponents. + HS  Karen walks forward while swinging her chakrams, knocking the opponent back on the last hit. This move cannot hit crouching opponents. + LS  Karen dives forward and slides along the ground, sweeping opponents. + LK  Karen turns around and hops backwards at crouching height, hitting with her rear end. This move can only be blocked standing. + HK  Karen turns around and hops backwards at standing height, hitting with her rear end. This move cannot hit crouching opponents. + LK + HK  Karen turns around and hops backwards high, hitting with her rear end. This move can only hit airborne opponents.  HS  Karen somersaults into the air, then dives diagonally downwards while holding her chakrams out, knocking her opponent over on impact. + LS + LK  Karen launches a small ring-shaped projectile from her chakrams, which increases in size the further it travels. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + HS +G Karen spins around and launches a large ring-shaped projectile from her chakrams, which increases in size the further it travels. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  HK  Karen cartwheels forward, then kicks down with her heels, knocking her opponent over on impact. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red.  LS + HS  Karen punches with her chakrams, launching ring-shaped projectiles forwards with each one. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red. + HS + HK  Karen charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Karen flips off the wall and falls down prone. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Karen falls on her opponent's head with her chakrams, then takes them down with her legs. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Karen jumps onto her opponent's back and hammers them with her chakrams. + LS + LK  (close) Karen jumps on top of her opponent and hammers them with her chakrams. She can follow this up by hammer the opponent additional times after they fall to the ground by pressing  LS + LK  during the move. + HS + HK  (close) (without weapon) + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LS   LS   HS   HS   LK  コンビネーション2  HS   HS   LS   LS   HS  コンビネーション3  LK   HK  コンビネーション4  HK   HK   HS  コンビネーション5  HS   LS   HK   LK  コンビネーション6  LK   LK   HK  コンビネーション7  LS   LS   LK   HK

Bosses

	Venus
	Height: 168 cm Weight: 43 kg Age: 26? Weapon: Trident Origin: Unknown
	The subboss of the game. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS + LK  Venus hovers in the air, then shoots an energy orb diagonally downwards from her trident. The orb explodes into a large blast when it hits the ground. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + HS + HK  Venus throws an energy orb across the battlefield, which knocks her opponent back on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. +S Venus surrounds herself in a cylindrical force field. This move drains the Guard Power meter. +K Venus creates a black hole in front of her that stuns and knocks down her opponent on contact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. +S Venus slashes upwards with her trident. This move cannot hit crouching opponents.  LS + HS  Venus charges ahead with her trident, which knocks her opponent back on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter.  LS  Venus charges ahead with her trident, which knocks her opponent over on impact. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red.  HS + HK  Venus lifts her trident into the air, then shoots an energy orb diagonally downwards from it. The orb explodes into a large blast when it hits the ground. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Venus falls down while swinging her trident. + LS + HS  upon contact with wall Venus repels off while stabbing her trident. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Venus trips her opponent with her trident. + HS + HK  (close) Venus stabs her opponent repeatedly with her trident. + HS  (close) (without weapon) + LS + HS +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LS   LS   HS   HS   HS  コンビネーション2  LS   LS   LS   HS   HS  コンビネーション3  LS   LS   LS   LS   HS  コンビネーション4  HS   HS   LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション5  HS   HS   HS   LS   LS  コンビネーション6  LK   LK   HK  コンビネーション7  HK   LK   HK   HK
	Izanagi
	Height: 205 cm Weight: 85 kg Age: Unknown Weapon: Razor Gauntlets Origin: Unknown
	The final boss of the game. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS  Izanagi swipes his clawed hand downward, knocking his opponent over on impact. This move can only be blocked standing. +S Izanagi walks forward and hits with an elbow strike, knocking his opponent over on impact. +K Izanagi does a spinning uppercut that knocks his opponent high into the air. + HS  or  HK  Izanagi turns around and punches, knocking his opponent over on impact.  HS  Izanagi walks forward with two punches and an uppercut that knocks his opponent high into the air. + LS + HS  Izanagi does three palm strikes, each shooting a different projectile across the battlefield, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Izanagi flips off the wall and falls down prone. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Izanagi lifts the opponent over his shoulders and slams them to the ground. + HS + HK  (close) Izanagi picks up the opponent and runs them into the ground. + LS + LK  (close) Izanagi picks up the opponent and drops them to the ground. + LS + LK  (close) Izanagi grabs his opponent by the head and pushes them to the ground. This move can only be performed when the character's health is in the red. Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LS   LS   HS  コンビネーション2  HK   HK   HS   HS  コンビネーション3  LS   LS   LK   LK   HK  コンビネーション4  LS   LS   LK   HK   LK   HK   HS   HS  コンビネーション5  LK   LS   LS   LK  コンビネーション6  LK   LK   LK   LS   LS
	Shadow Boy
	Height: 172 cm Weight: 62 kg Age: 18 Weapon: Cannon Blade Origin: Unknown
	A form of Boy that has been possessed by the evil force inside of him. He appears as a secret boss if the player defeats every other opponent up to this point without using a continue. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description  LK  Shadow Boy leaps forward with a spiraling dropkick, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move cannot hit crouching opponents.  LS + LK  Shadow Boy does a sweep kick, then an upward sword slash, which knocks his opponent over on impact. + HS + HK  Shadow Boy stabs his sword down, then up, which knocks his opponent over on impact. The first strike can only be blocked crouching. + HS + HK  Shadow Boy crouches and does a lateral slash, then runs forward with another lateral slash, which knocks his opponent over on impact. This move can only be blocked crouching.  HS  Shadow Boy charges ahead with a shoulder ram, which knocks his opponent over on impact.  HS  Shadow Boy leaps forward with a sword slash that creates a large explosion on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + LK  Shadow Boy points his sword ahead and launches energy orbs across the battlefield from it, which knocks over opponents on impact. This move drains the Guard Power meter. + LS + HS  Shadow Boy charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red. + LK + HK  Shadow Boy charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's Guard Power meter is in the red. + LS + HS  Shadow Boy charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red.
	Eiji
	Height: 175 cm Weight: 63 kg Age: 23 Weapon: Byakko no Tachi Origin: Japan
	The protagonist of the Battle Arena Toshinden series. He appears as a secret final boss if the player defeats Shadow Boy without using a continue. Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description + LS + HS  Eiji swings his sword twice, shooting two wave-shaped projectiles across the battlefield that knock the opponent down on impact. +S Eiji slashes twice with his sword. S Eiji spirals up into the air while holding his sword out. +K Eiji flies across the battlefield with a low kick. This move can only be blocked crouching. + LK + HK  Eiji slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent. + HS  Eiji charges forward. If he connects with his opponent, he performs a sequence of multiple attacks. This move can only be performed when the character's health and Guard Power meter are both in the red. Move list (Repel moves) Name Command Description + LK + HK  upon contact with wall Eiji somersaults down while slashing with his sword. Move list (Command throws) Name Command Description + HS + HK  (close) Eiji rolls backward while tossing his opponent. + LK + HK +G (close) (without weapon) Move list (Combos) Name Command Description コンビネーション1  LK   HK  コンビネーション2  LS   HS   HS  コンビネーション3  LK   LS   LS   LK  コンビネーション4  HK   HS  コンビネーション5  LS   LS   LS  コンビネーション6  HK   LS   HS  コンビネーション7  LS   HS  (without weapon)

Stages

Every character has his or her own stage where matches are hosted. The stage can be chosen in the two-player modes. There are three additional stages that are not associated with any character but can be selected in the two-player modes.

Table-Land

Boy's stage.

Housetop

Seiya's stage.

Cemetery

Lucifer's stage.

Forest

Sanjuroh's stage.

Sea

Sabrina's stage.

Castle

Merow's stage.

Madness

Saotome's stage.

Ring

Schneider's stage.

Curtain

Kohjin's stage.

Court

Karen's stage.

Ruins

Venus's stage.

Illusion

Izanagi's stage.

Rain

Shadow Boy's stage.

Babel

Eiji's stage.

Drainroad

Available in two-player modes.

Iceberg

Available in two-player modes.

Cellar

Available in two-player modes.

Production credits

• ＜プロジェクトリーダー＞: 生地 宏則
• ＜プロデューサー＞: 青山 勝治, 牧 由尚
• ＜ディレクター＞: 長崎 剛志
• ＜プランニング＞: 前田 哲也, 田島 大輔
• ＜キャラクターデザイン＞: 箕輪 豊
• ＜プログラム＞: 谷 裕紀彦, 豊田 利夫, 高橋 学, 松田 浩一, 近藤 知生, 鈴木 進一, 村田 景信
• ＜グラフィックデザイン 2D＞: 永田 和宏, 星野 宇喜子, 宮澤 義行, 泉 由起, 小林 功一郎, 木我 浩一, 中村 貞子
• ＜グラフィックデザイン 3D＞
  • (キャラクターモデリング): 太田 潤一, 菊池 秀幸
  • (CGムービー): 金子 寿志, 加藤 英材
  • (モーションデータ作成): 勝山 征基, 佐藤 正弘, 谷川 明美, 岩佐 博幸, 荒川 恵子
• ＜サウンド＞: 葉山 宏治, 榎本 英彦 (オープニングテーマ)
• ＜サウンドエフェクト＞: 玉山 文人, 鶴山 尚史
• ＜スーパー マーケッター＞: 森岡 俊広, 岩崎 正浩, 鳥浜 克哉, 青木 優
• ＜パブリシティ＞: 岡本 賢一
• ＜セールス スタッフ＞: 熊田 聡, 田浦 達也, 飯田 哲也, 中村 睦美
• ＜アートワーク デザイン＞: ソニーミュージックコミュニケーションズ, クラフト, 橋本 満明
• ＜タカラ CSデベロップメント スタッフ＞: 庖刀 達也, 大草 俊一, 池上 剛史, 高田 直幸, 木村 昭彦, 早坂 憲洋, 秦 さとし, 小澤 文彦, 笠川 弘史
• ＜モーションキャプチャー アクター＞: アトラクティブ アクション クラブ (AAC), 阿部 光男, 大橋 明, 小林 英治, 小林 勇治, 吉尾 亜希子, 梛野 素子, 若駒プロ, 車 邦秀
• ＜キャラクターボイス＞: 草尾 毅, 古川 登志夫, 銀河 万丈, 皆口 裕子, 曽我部 和恭, 郷里 大輔, 森川 智之, 大倉 正章, 江川 央生, 中井 和哉, 野島 健児, 藤巻 恵理子, ブライアン・マット・ユル, 屋良 有作, 平井 裕子
• ＜オープニング テーマ ヴォーカル＞: 藤巻 恵理子
• ＜スペシャルサンクス＞: 戸塚 正利, 福田 裕史, 八木 孝志, 稲葉 進吾, 土屋 淳一, 古市 利雄, 衛藤 直子
• ＜エグゼクティブ プロデューサー＞: 森川 雅博, 中野 隆幸
• ＜シニア エグゼクティブ プロデューサー＞: 佐藤 博久
• Presented by: Takara

To Be Continued.. "2"

Source:

In-game credits (JP)

Magazine articles

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Promotional material

Print advert in (JP) #1997-19: "1997-19 (1997-06-13)" (1997-05-30)

Print advert in (JP) #1997-20: "1997-20 (1997-06-20)" (1997-06-06)
also published in:

• (JP) #1997-21: "1997-21 (1997-06-27)" (1997-06-13)

Physical scans

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D-Xhird

Saturn, JP
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Technical information

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References

Battle Arena Toshinden games for Sega systems
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (1995) | Battle Arena Toshinden URA (1996)
Related games
D-Xhird (1997)