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*           Streets of Rage 2 - the Return of the Fighters 2021 (mod)          *
*                                Player manual                                 *
*                      Mod author: Dha Lau Hoo (Da Lao Hu)                     *
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Part I. ROM Info
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This mod is based on "Streets of Rage 2 - USA version". You must possess the 
original ROM before you can play this mod.

Please backup your original ROM, and apply the IPS patch to the ROM. It is 
recommended that you use the Lunar IPS tool. You can download it from the 
Internet.

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Part II. System Update
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The differences between the system of this mod and the original game are listed 
below:
* The four player characters are Max (SOR2), Axel (SOR3), Blaze (SOR3), and 
  Shiva (SOR2).
* The images of Axel, Blaze, and Shiva are improved.
* The player can gain Skill Points (SP) by hitting the enemies:
  Each punch or kick landed on an enemy will increase SP by 1. 
  Throwing an enemy will increase SP by 2. 
  Piledriver (Max only) will increase SP by 3. 
  Super special attacks do not increase SP. 
  The maximum value of SP is 100.
* Player can perform running special attack by pressing A button while running. 
  Running special attack does not consume SP or HP. However, it requires that 
  the player maintains at least 50 SP.
* Player can perform super special attack by pressing forward and A at the same 
  time (while not running). Super special attack consumes 20 SP. Kickboxers 
  cannot block player's super special. However, bosses still can.
* Tea and coffee help the player to recover SP. A cup increases player SP by 10.
  A pot increases player SP by 20.
* Player can still perform defensive special attack by pressing A without any 
  direction button. After the defensive special move, the player will remain 
  invulnerable for a very short moment.
* Player can perform air juggling stunts. Knock your enemies into the air and 
  kick them as hard as you can!
* Max can perform a tactical roll instead of running.
* Axel and Shiva can run horizontally or in diagonal directions.
* Blaze can run freely and make U-turns.
* Player can jump longer while running (or rolling for Max).
* Glitches that caused lags for jumping and special attacks in the original game
  are fixed in this mod.
* The special button A is less sensitive.
* Charge attacks (hold B and release) are disabled in this mod.

For more details, please check the move list.

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Part III. Move List
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Each character has a unique set of moves. 

Max
* Tactical Roll: Double tap forward. Max will roll forward. 
* Power Slide: Press B while rolling. 
* Flying Elbow: Press A while rolling (Running special); Requires 50 SP. Max is 
  invulnerable while rising.
* Thunder Tackle: Press forward and A at the same time while not running (Super 
  special); Consumes 20 SP.
* Piledriver: Grab and enemy, press C and then quickly press B; Completely 
  invulnerable and high damage.
* The German Suplex is slightly less powerful than the original SOR2.
* Air throw is completely replaced by piledriver.
* Max is very good at using the lead pipe.
* Max is the slowest but the strongest character. 

Axel
* Run: Double tap forward. Axel will run. The player can use up and down arrows 
  to make Axel run in diagonal directions.
* Grand Upper: Press B while running. Axel is invulnerable for approximately 0.2
  second.
* Spinning Grand Upper: Press A while running (Running special); Requires 50 SP.
  Axel is invulnerable while spinning and rising. The player can use up and down
  to adjust his movement before he rises.
* Dragon Dance: Press forward and A at the same time while not running (Super 
  special); Consumes 20 SP. Axel will charge towards the enemy. If his first 
  strike hits the enemy, he will perform a high-damage combo. If his first 
  strike misses the enemy, he will do nothing.
* Axel is very good at using the sword.
* Axel has the shortest attack range. However, he has very good strength, and 
  sometimes even superior to Max. 

Blaze
* Run: Double tap forward. Blaze will run. Blaze is the only character that can 
  make a U-turn while running.
* Flying Double Chop: Press B while running. Blaze is invulnerable while rising.
* Terra Shield Slide: Press A while running (Running special); Requires 50 SP. 
  Blaze is invulnerable while rising. The player can use up and down to adjust 
  her movement while she is sliding.
* Soul Fire: Press forward and A at the same time while not running (Super 
  special); Consumes 20 SP. Blaze's most powerful attack; Very good range and 
  damage.
* Blaze is very good at using knives.
* Blaze does not possess great strength, but she has the fastest speed and very 
  good attack range as well.

Shiva
* Run: Double tap forward. Shiva will run. The player can use up and down arrows
  to make Shiva run in diagonal directions.
* Fire Cloud Palm: Press B while running. Shiva is invulnerable for approximately
  0.1 second.
* Final Crash: Press A while running (Running special); Requires 50 SP. Shiva is
  invulnerable while spinning and rising. The player can use up and down to 
  adjust his movement before he rises.
* Double Final Crash: Press forward and A at the same time while not running 
  (Super special); Consumes 20 SP. Shiva will kick the enemy into the air and 
  perform spinning kicks twice. Invulnerable while rising. 
* Block/Counter: Press and hold BC at the same time. Shiva will block any 
  incoming attack and performs a high kick to counterattack. However, if nobody 
  attacks him while he is blocking, he will get tired in 1 second, and will need
  0.8 second to recover.
* Shiva has neither the greatest strength nor the fastest speed. However, he has
  the longest attack range. His attack range is longer than most of the 
  characters.

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Have fun!
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