Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty, known as Suiko Enbu (水滸演武) in Japan, is a 2D fighting arcade game by Data East for the Sega Titan Video. It was ported to the Sega Saturn. In the US, the Saturn version is known as Dark Legend. An expanded version was released on the Saturn in Japan only, titled Suiko Enbu: Fuunsaiki.
During the Northern Song period of China, a group of 108 outlaws gather at Liangshan Marsh to rebel against the government. The emperor devises a cunning plan to quell the uprising by having the outlaws battle each other for the promise of riches and power. However, the cost of losing would be death.
The premise and characters were inspired by the classic Chinese novel Water Margin.
Gameplay
Character select
Gameplay
The game is a 2D fighting game, somewhat similar to Samurai Shodown but set in China sometime in the 11th or 12th century. Character are armed with weapons, which can be lost if the character blocks too many attacks, forcing the player to fight unarmed for the rest of the match. Matches are one-on-one and fought to the best of three rounds, with each round having a timer. The camera zooms out to show more of the stage as fighters move farther away from each other.
Characters move with and . They backstep or run with or (and they can run as long as the forward direction is held). They crouch with and jump with , , or . A jump can be canceled early into a short jump by pressing quickly after leaving the ground. Characters can slash (if armed) or punch (if disarmed) with (light), (medium), or (hard) and kick with (light), (medium), or (hard). Lighter attacks generally come out and recover quicker, but harder attacks do more damage. The attack performed varies depending on whether the character is standing, jumping, or crouching and the distance from the opponent. Every character has several special moves that can be performed using special button combinations. Some moves launch the opponent into the air, which can be followed up with additional hits for a juggle combo. Characters can bounce harmlessly off a projectile (such as a fireball) by pressing before landing on it. They can taunt their opponents by pressing +.
Blocking is done by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent, which can be done while crouching or standing. Low attacks (such as sweeps) can only be blocked crouching, high attacks (including jumping attacks) can only be blocked standing, and mid attacks can be blocked either way. Normal moves are completely negated when blocked, but special moves still do a small amount of damage. To discourage playing too defensively, each player has a weapon gauge that drains when the character blocks an attack. If the weapon blocks too many attacks and the gauge is completely emptied, the character is dizzied and disarmed for the rest of the match. Unarmed attacks do less damage and have less reach than weapons, but they are typically performed quicker. Some special moves work slightly differently if the character is unarmed, while many special moves can only be done while armed or when unarmed. The weapon gauge and disarmed status is carried over between rounds (but not matches).
Most characters can throw their weapons as projectiles by pressing +, which immediately empties the weapon gauge and disarms the character. This does not dizzy the character being disarmed, but rather, the opponent is dizzied if hit by a thrown weapon. Two characters, Gong Sun Sheng and Ruan Xiao Er, fight with unconventional "weapons." They are not able to throw their weapons, and they are able to get their weapons back during the match if disarmed, as the weapon gauge replenishes slowly over time for them.
Characters cannot move or attack while dizzied, but players can recover more quickly by shaking the D-Pad in multiple directions and pressing the attack buttons rapidly. Characters can also become dizzied by being hit too many times in a small window of time, and they can fake being dizzy to trick the opponent by pressing + (attacking breaks the fake dizzy).
Throws and grabs are done by holding or when next to an opponent and pressing a medium or hard punch button (depending on the character being played). Throws cannot be blocked.
In the Saturn version of the game (the US version and the Special Mode of the Japanese version), characters have special desperation moves that they can only perform when they are low on health. These moves are flashier and inflict more damage than other special moves. Some desperation moves can only be used after the player has already lost a round of the match.
Modes
Huyan Zhuo fight
In the main mode, the player chooses a character to play and fights a series of matches against computer-controlled opponents. The player can choose the first opponent, then the other opponents are chosen in a random order. Every playable character is fought, including a mirror match against the same character that is being played, and the final match is against the boss Chao Gai. The game ends if the player loses a match but can be continued an unlimited number of times. A second player can join the game to challenge the first by pressing START at any time.
The Saturn version has a dedicated two-player versus mode and options where players can choose from seven difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents, change the speed of the timer (Slow, Normal, Fast, or Endless), change the number of rounds per match (1, 3, or 5), or set a handicap for each player in the versus mode.
The Japanese Saturn version initially prompts the player to select between two modes, Arcade Mode and Special Mode. The Arcade Mode is a faithful reproduction of the arcade game, while the Special Mode includes balance changes, modifies some moves slightly, adds desperation moves for all characters, and makes the final boss, Chao Gai, playable in the two-player mode. It also adds a hidden boss fight against Huyan Zhuo, played before the final boss if the player makes it to the end without losing a round. The US Saturn version has no selection and only contains the Special Mode (but without the hidden boss fight).
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.
P
Any punch button
LP
Light punch
MP
Medium punch
HP
Hard punch
K
Any kick button
LK
Light kick
MK
Medium kick
HK
Hard kick
"Arcade Mode" refers to the arcade version and the Arcade Mode of the Japanese Saturn version. "Special Mode" refers to the US Saturn version or the Special Mode of the Japanese Saturn version.
Desperation moves can only be performed in the Saturn version (the US version and the Special Mode of the Japanese version).
Characters have seven different costume colors depending on the button used to select them (the six attack buttons or START ). The default color scheme is used when the character is selected with LP .
Playable
Shi Jin / Shishin (史進)
A martial arts master with a dragon tattoo on his back. He fights with a jian (a double-edged sword).
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Flying Serpent Missile
P
Shi Jin thrusts his hand out and shoots a flaming dragon head across the screen. The projectile is larger (in Special Mode) and moves faster when a stronger button is used.
Flaming Serpent Sword
P (requires weapon)
Shi Jin slashes his flaming sword in a circle around him. When performed with MP or HP , he then jumps into the air with a flaming uppercut. He jumps higher when a stronger button is used. If it hits, he can follow up with an additional strike in midair by pressing P again (in Arcade Mode) or by pressing P again (in Special Mode). This move knocks the opponent over.
Knee Kick
K
Shi Jin leaps forward in an arc while striking with his knees, hitting the ground with an explosion. He leaps farther when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over. This move can only be blocked while standing.
Dashing Serpent Punch
P (without weapon)
Shi Jin dashes ahead with a fiery punch. He dashes further when a stronger button is used. He can follow up with a second flaming punch by pressing P again (in Special Mode). This move knocks the opponent into the wall.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Rising Dragon
P (requires weapon)
Shi Jin swings his sword, creating a tall cyclone in front of him. If the opponent is caught in this cyclone, a fire dragon rushes upward, and Shi Jin follows with a flaming uppercut. The cyclone can dissipate projectiles.
Berserker Rage
HP (without weapon) (after losing a round)
Shi Jin gathers his ki and begins to glow. While in this state, he moves faster and can link normal attacks together more easily. This state lasts for the remainder of the round.
Lin Chong / Rinchuu (林冲)
A bojutsu master who trained soldiers in the army but has a haunted past. He fights with a qiang (a spear).
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Savage Panther Claw
P
Lin Chong waves his hand and shoots a fireball in the form of a panther across the screen. The projectile is larger (in Special Mode) and moves faster when a stronger button is used.
Typhoon Spear
P
Lin Chong vaults forward on his spear, kicking in a semicircle. He vaults slightly further when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over when it is performed with HP . When he is disarmed, he rolls forward with a handstand instead of his spear, which covers a smaller arc. This move can only be blocked while standing.
Invincible Rapid Fire
PPPPP (requires weapon)
Lin Chong stabs his burning spear in front of him rapidly.
Leaping Kick
K (requires weapon)
Lin Chong leaps forward with a kick. When performed with MK or HK , he then jumps again and slashes his spear on the way down, which can only be blocked while standing. This move knocks the opponent back when it is performed with LK or knocks the opponent down when it is performed with HK .
Move list (Command normals)
Name
Command
Description
Thrust Kick
+ HK
Lin Chong hops forward with a side kick. This move knocks the opponent into the wall.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Savage Panther Blitz
K (requires weapon)
Lin Chong rushes forward, then assaults his opponent with a barrage of strikes from his spear, ending by spinning his spear in circles and slicing it down.
Berserker Rage
HP (without weapon) (after losing a round)
Lin Chong gathers his ki and begins to glow. While in this state, he moves faster and can link normal attacks together more easily. This state lasts for the remainder of the round.
Hu San Niang / Kosanjou (扈三娘)
An adept swordswoman who enjoys being surrounded by strong people and takes pity on the weak. She fights with a pair of sabres.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Flaming Jasmine Wave
P
Hu San Niang swings a sabre to the ground (or a hand if unarmed), shooting a burning wave across the ground. The projectile is larger (in Special Mode) and moves faster when a stronger button is used. This move can only be blocked while crouching.
Samsara Kick
K
Hu San Niang jumps into the air with a flaming front kick. When performed with MK or HK , she follows up with a second kick that knocks the opponent back if the first kick connects. She jumps higher when a stronger button is used.
Typhoon Slasher
P (requires weapon)
Hu San Niang rises into the air while slashing with a sabre. She rises higher when a stronger button is used (barely leaving the ground when the move is performed with LP ). This move knocks the opponent back when it is performed with LP or knocks the opponent down when it is performed with MP or HP .
Move list (Command normals)
Name
Command
Description
Sankaku Tobi
+P or +K when jumping onto the edge of the screen
Hu San Niang clings to the edge of the screen, then repels off.
Air Throw
+ HP in midair
Hu San Niang grabs and throws her opponent in midair.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Jasmine Ball
P in midair (requires weapon)
Hu San Niang slashes her sabres out in front of her, shooting a large energy ball diagonally downwards. If it hits, the opponent is imprisoned in a magical barrier, and Hu San Niang fires a fiery wave through the air when she lands.
Dai Zong / Taisou (戴宗)
A swift fighter who can move so quickly that he appears to be teleporting. He fights with a pair of sai.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Fire Palm
Hold for 1 second, then +P P (Special Mode)
Dai Zong thrusts a palm out and shoots a burst of flame from it. The flame is larger when a stronger button is used (in Special Mode). This move knocks the opponent back.
Ki Bomb
P in midair (up to 5 times)
Dai Zong swings his arm and throws a fireball diagonally downwards. This move can be repeated up to 5 times to hover in the air and throw more fireballs from alternating hands.
Teleport Attack
P
Dai Zong vanishes, then reappears in the air above where he was standing, falling with a double-fisted hammer punch. He reappears higher in the air when a stronger button is used. This move can only be blocked while standing.
Majestic Teleport (Arcade Mode)
K
Dai Zong vanishes, then reappears somewhere else. He teleports backwards with LK , in the same place with MK , or forwards with HK .
Majestic Teleport (Special Mode)
P or K
Dai Zong vanishes, then reappears somewhere else. He teleports in the air in front of the opponent with LP , in the air behind the opponent with MP , right in front of the opponent with HP , right behind with opponent with any two P, behind his initial position with LK , in the same place with MK , in front of his initial position with HK , or in the air above his initial position with any two K.
Move list (Command normals)
Name
Command
Description
Sankaku Tobi
+P or +K when jumping onto the edge of the screen
Dai Zong clings to the edge of the screen, then repels off.
Air Throw
+ HP in midair
Dai Zong grabs and throws her opponent in midair.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Shadow Charge
K (without weapon)
Dai Zong charges across the screen.
Super Fire Palm
HP (requires weapon) (after losing a round)
Dai Zong thrusts a palm out and shoots a beam of ki across the screen.
Li Kui / Riki (李逵)
A dark giant known for his primal and reckless nature. He fights with a pair of axes.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Mandarin Earth-Splitter
P
Li Kui smashes the ground with his axes (or his fists when unarmed), causing rocks to burst out of the ground. The rocks appear farther away when a stronger button is used. They appear directly under Li Kui when the move is performed with LP , halfway across the screen when the screen is zoomed out all the way with MP , and all the way across the screen when the screen is zoomed out all the way with HP . This move knocks the opponent back.
Scorching Breath
P
Li Kui breathes a cloud of flame in front of him. He breathes for longer when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent back when it is performed with MP or HP .
Black Death Blizzard
P (requires weapon)
Li Kui runs forward while swinging his axes in circles. He runs further and can hit more times when a stronger button is used.
Dive Kick (Special Mode)
K in midair (without weapon)
Li Kui dives diagonally downwards with a kick. He follows up with a second kick when the move is performed with HK . This move knocks the opponent over.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Mandarin Death Chop
P (requires weapon) (close)
Li Kui swings his axe down. If it hits, he batters the opponent on the ground with multiple axe chops, then finishes by breathing fire.
Atomic Earth-Splitter
HP (without weapon) (after losing a round)
Li Kui smashes the ground with his fists, causing a volcanic eruption to burst from the ground in front of him.
Lu Zhi Shen / Rochishin (魯智深)
A monk with immense strength and an intimidating stature. He fights with a crescent moon spade.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Flying Shadow Attack
Hold for 1 second, then +P (requires weapon)
Lu Zhi Shen charges forward with his flaming spade. He charges further when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent back. When the move is performed with MP or HP , he can follow up by swinging his spade upwards by pressing MP or HP (whichever button was used for the initial move), which launches his opponent into the air.
Manchurian Fang
P
Lu Zhi Shen gathers a ball of ki above his head, then throws it to the ground in front of him. It explodes when it hits the opponent or the ground. He throws it at a wider angle when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over.
Silkworm Slash
P in midair (requires weapon)
Lu Zhi Shen floats in the air and slashes his spade rapidly in a cone in front of him. The slashing motion sucks the opponent inward like a vacuum if nearby. He slashes more times when a stronger button is used.
Freeze Ball
P or K (without weapon)
Lu Zhi Shen swings his fist through the air and shoots a freeze ball across the screen. If it hits, the opponent is damaged and temporarily frozen. The projectile is larger (in Special Mode) and moves faster when a stronger button is used.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Super Earth Scorcher
P (close)
Lu Zhi Shen grabs and uses the opponent like a surfboard to surf to the side of the screen, ending with an explosion. This move can be blocked even though it looks like a grab.
Gong Sun Sheng / Kousonshu (公孫勝)
A Taoist priest who has learned to manipulate lightning and wind. He fights with a genjutsu (a large illusory being) named Nataku.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Earth Scorcher
P or K
Nataku picks up Gong Sun Sheng and throws him. Nataku throws Gong Sun Sheng in an arc while he is curled into a ball (or he launches himself if unarmed) when the move is performed with P or throws him along the ground while he slides in a prone position (or he launches himself if unarmed) when the move is performed with K (which can only be blocked while crouching). He is thrown further when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over.
Meteor Strike
P
Nataku picks up Gong Sun Sheng and throws him straight ahead while he is curled into a ball (or he launches himself if unarmed). This move knocks the opponent back.
Horrifying Hellraiser
Hold for 1 second, then +P or K (requires weapon)
Nataku charges forward. He charges with a headbutt when the move is performed with P or with a sliding kick when the move is performed with K (which can only be blocked while crouching). He charges further when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over.
Mongolian Bear Hug
P (close)
Nataku picks up the opponent (unless unarmed). Gong Sun Sheng jumps to the edge of the screen, then glides past with an attack.
Move list (Command normals)
Name
Command
Description
Sankaku Tobi
+P or +K when jumping onto the edge of the screen
Gong Sun Sheng clings to the edge of the screen, then repels off.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Super Meteor Strike
P in midair (without weapon)
Gong Sun Sheng spins his body like turbine as he falls.
Pinball Bounce
HP (requires weapon) (after losing a round)
Nataku picks up and throws Gong Sun Sheng, who bounces around the screen like a pinball.
Wu Song / Bushou (武松)
A constable with a serious personality. He fights with a pair of tonfas.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Shredding Talon
K
Wu Song leaps forward with a flying kick. He leaps farther when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over when it is performed with LK or HK . He can pass through to the other side of the opponent if close when the move is performed with HK .
Crushing Tiger Claw
P (requires weapon)
Wu Song swings a tonfa upwards in front of him. This move knocks the opponent over when it is performed with MP or HP .
Doomsday Dragon
P (requires weapon) (close)
Wu Song grabs and flies high into the air with the opponent, landing with a spinning slam.
Piledriver
P (without weapon) (close)
Wu Song grabs and slams his opponent with a piledriver.
Rushing Dragon
P (up to 5 times) (without weapon)
Wu Song advances forward with a series of punches.
Rolling Kick
K (without weapon)
Wu Song flies through the air with a rolling kick. He flies farther when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over. This move can only be blocked while standing.
Move list (Command normals)
Name
Command
Description
Hop Knee
+ HK
Wu Song skips forward with a jumping knee strike. This move knocks the opponent into the wall.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Tiger Drill
P (without weapon) (close)
Wu Song swings his hand upwards and tries to grab the opponent. If he succeeds, he swings his hand in a circle and slams the opponent into the ground, then drives the opponent like a drill into the wall.
Ruan Xiao Er / Gen Shouji (阮小二)
The eldest of the three Ruan Xiao brothers. Though not as strong as his brothers, he has learned to manipulate water. He fights with a puddle of water that he can control and use like a weapon.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Shao Lin Slash and Burn
Hold for 1 second, then +P
Ruan Xiao Er swings his hand and throws a disc-shaped projectile through the air. The projectile moves faster when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over when it is performed with HP .
Shao Lin Crescent
K
Ruan Xiao Er flips backwards with a kick, then shoots his body in an arc while covered in ice. If he hits the opponent with the second part of the move, the opponent is damaged and temporarily frozen.
One-Handed Skullcrusher
P (requires weapon)
Ruan Xiao Er holds his hand out, causing his water puddle to reach into the air to try to grab an airborne opponent. If it succeeds, it bashes the opponent back and forth multiple times.
Water Torture
, then hold K (requires weapon)
Ruan Xiao Er holds his hand out. For as long as the player continues to hold K, the water puddle can be moved with or and can attack with P. It forms a fist and does a quick punch with LP , forms a tall spike that can launch the opponent into the air with MP , or forms a cone of needles that covers a larger horizontal area with HP . It can move under the opponent, and it cannot be attacked, though Ruan Xiao Er is vulnerable for the duration of the move.
Water Summoning
LK + MK + HK (without weapon)
Ruan Xiao Er holds his hand out and replenishes his weapon gauge faster. He is vulnerable while doing this.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Tsunami Strike
P (requires weapon)
Ruan Xiao Er holds his hand out and manipulates his water puddle into a series of strikes, ending with a grab and a slam.
Phoenix Rush
HP (without weapon) (after losing a round)
Ruan Xiao Er summons three watery phoenixes to fly from the left to the right of the screen.
Ruan Xiao Wu / Gen Shougo (阮小五)
The middle Ruan Xiao brother. He is unusual and resembles a kappa. He fights with a nunchaku.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Nunchaku Rage
PPPPP (requires weapon)
Ruan Xiao Wu swings his nunchaku repeatedly in front of him.
Punishing One-Two
P
Ruan Xiao Wu throws an animal at his opponent, which can be a fish (thrown straight ahead), a frog (thrown toward the ground, then it hops forward until it hits the opponent or exits the screen, can only be blocked crouching), or a crab (thrown toward the ground, then it walks forward until it hits the opponent or exits the screen, stuns the opponent, can only be blocked crouching). The animal is chosen randomly. It is larger (in Special Mode) and moves faster when a stronger button is used.
Brilliant Storm
K
Ruan Xiao Wu spins forward on the ground like a top while holding his nunchaku in his mouth (unless unarmed). The move covers a shorter area if he is unarmed. He spins further and faster when a stronger button is used. This move can only be blocked while crouching.
Phantom Cyclone Stinger
P
Ruan Xiao Wu waves his hand and summons a geyser of water that bursts from under the opponent's feet. This move knocks the opponent over.
Mirage Roll
K
Ruan Xiao Wu cartwheels forward in a shadowy blur. He can pass through attacks (including projectiles) and the opponent. He moves further when a stronger button is used.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Brilliant Storm Drop
K (requires weapon)
Ruan Xiao Wu spins his body like a top while holding his nunchaku in his mouth, then a geyser of water bursts from under him and carries him into the air. He continues spinning until he hits the ground, and the player can control his descent with or .
Rising Phoenix
HP (without weapon) (after losing a round)
Ruan Xiao Wu summons three fiery phoenixes to fly from the bottom to the top of the screen.
Ruan Xiao Qi / Gen Shoushichi (阮小七)
The youngest of the three Ruan Xiao brothers. He is strong and narcissistic. He fights with a nunchaku.
Move list (Special moves)
Name
Command
Description
Nunchaku Rage
PPPPP (requires weapon)
Ruan Xiao Qi swings his nunchaku repeatedly in front of him.
Shao Lin Slash and Burn
Hold for 1 second, then +P
Ruan Xiao Qi swings his hand and throws a disc-shaped projectile through the air. The projectile moves faster when a stronger button is used.
Shao Lin Crescent
K
Ruan Xiao Qi flips backwards with a kick, then shoots his body in an arc while surging with lightning. If he hits the opponent with the second part of the move, the opponent is damaged and momentarily stunned.
Phantom Cyclone Stinger
P
Ruan Xiao Qi waves his hand and summons a geyser of water that bursts from under the opponent's feet. This move knocks the opponent over.
Mirage Roll
K
Ruan Xiao Qi cartwheels forward in a shadowy blur. He can pass through attacks (including projectiles) and the opponent. He moves further when a stronger button is used.
Triple-Leg Deathtrap
K (without weapon)
Ruan Xiao Qi does a roundhouse kick, then a leaping kick. When the move is performed with HK , he finishes with a backflip kick. This move knocks the opponent over on the last hit.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name
Command
Description
Thunderstorm Arc
P
Ruan Xiao Qi waves his hand and envelops himself in a cage of lightning.
Bosses
Chao Gai is playable in the two-player mode of the Saturn version (the US version and the Special Mode of the Japanese version).
Huyan Zhuo / Koenshaku (呼延灼)
A hidden boss who is only in the Special Mode of the Japanese Saturn version (but not in the US Saturn version). He is fought before Chao Gai if the player makes it to the end of the single-player game without losing a round. He fights on horseback with a pair of bian. He does not attack and only defends, and he cannot be disarmed. Normal moves cannot harm him, so he can only be damaged by special moves. His only attack is an unblockable lightning bolt that defeats his opponent in a single strike if the player fails to defeat him before the timer reaches 20 seconds.
Chao Gai / Chougai (晁蓋)
The second king of Liangshan, who was reportedly killed by a poisoned arrow to the cheek. It is said that he has returned from the dead, though no one knows how. He is the final boss of the game, and he has no weapon (so he is the only character who fights without a weapon gauge).
Move list (Special moves (before transformation))
Name
Command
Description
Blowing Fire
P
Chao Gai waves his hand, drawing a semicircular line on the ground in front of him that bursts into flames. The burst is larger when a stronger button is used. This move knocks the opponent over when it is performed with MP or HP .
Dashing Kick
K
Chao Gai flies forward with a burning kick. This move knocks the opponent back.
Blowing His Miniatures
P
Chao Gai blows two miniature figures of himself, which run forward and attack the opponent. When they get near the opponent, both figures jump with LP , one figure jumps and one figure slides along the ground with MP , or both figures slide along the ground with HP . This move knocks the opponent over when it is performed with MP or HP .
Transform
Hold LP + MP + HP after losing a round
Chao Gai transforms into his demon form for the second round. The player must start holding the buttons before the text declaring the victor of the first round appears (and can release the buttons when the screen fades away, as the transformation induces a loading screen for the second round).
In the single-player game, Chao Gai transforms into a demon form after he loses a round. This transformation can be done manually after losing a round in a two-player match.
Move list (Special moves (after transformation))
Name
Command
Description
Dashing Kick
K
Chao Gai flies forward with a burning kick. This move knocks the opponent back.
Upwards Arrows
P
Chao Gai swings his arm and shoots a cluster of four ki blasts at an upwards angle. This move knocks the opponent back.
Harden Body
+ any two K
Chao Gai flexes his muscles, hardening his body. If the opponent attacks him while he is doing this, the opponent is thrown backwards.
Move list (Command normals (after transformation))
Name
Command
Description
Headbutt
+ HP
Chao Gai does a headbutt. This move knocks the opponent down.
Move list (Desperation moves (after transformation))
Name
Command
Description
Dark Scream
P (after losing a round)
Chao Gai screams and shoots a large energy beam across the screen.
Stages
In the single-player game, every character has their own stage when they are fought. In the two-player mode, the game cycles through the stages in order for each match.
Shi Jin's stage is reused for fight with Huyan Zhuo and for the beginning of the fight with Chao Gai, but Chao Gai has a unique stage after he is defeated in a round and returns in his demon form. The three Ruan Xiao brothers share the same stage.
Shi Jin
Lin Chong
Hu San Niang
Dai Zong
Li Kui
Lu Zhi Shen
Gong Sun Sheng
Wu Song
Ruan Xiao Brothers
Chao Gai
Versions
The Japanese Saturn version has an Arcade Mode that replicates the arcade version, and it adds a Special Mode that includes changes to some moves, including adding desperation moves, adds a hidden boss fight against Huyan Zhuo, and makes the final boss, Chao Gai, playable in the two-player mode. The Special Mode is the only mode in the US Saturn version (but without the hidden boss fight).
The Japanese Saturn version of the game had problems with slowdown that were fixed in the American release (as well as the Sony PlayStation ports). An enhanced version, Suiko Enbu: Fuunsaiki, was released exclusively for the Saturn in Japan to correct these issues.
The PlayStation version includes an additional hidden character, Makoto Mizoguchi from Data East's Fighter's History games. This character was included in Suiko Enbu: Fuunsaiki for the Saturn.
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(hard). Lighter attacks generally come out and recover quicker, but harder attacks do more damage. The attack performed varies depending on whether the character is standing, jumping, or crouching and the distance from the opponent. Every character has several special moves that can be performed using special button combinations. Some moves launch the opponent into the air, which can be followed up with additional hits for a juggle combo. Characters can bounce harmlessly off a projectile (such as a fireball) by pressing 
