Power Stone Strategy Guide v1.0

by Professer Revolution(ProfRev777@aol.com)

This FAQ is Copyright(c)1999 by the author

Power Stone is Copyright(c) 1999 by Capcom



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Contents:

A.Introduction

B.General Strategy

   i.Punching and Kicking

  ii.Throwing and Catching

 iii.Escaping

  iv.Using the Arena

C.Advanced Strategy

   i.Weapons

  ii.The Mighty Jump Kick

 iii.Efficient Use of Power Stones

  ix.Escaping a Powered Up Foe

D.Character Strategy

   i.Fokker

  ii.Rouge

 iii.WangTang

  iv.Ryoma

   v.Ayame

  vi.GunRock

 vii.Jack

viii.Galuda

  ix.Kraken

   x.Valgas

E.CLOSING/NEXT REVISION

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A.INTRODUCTION

Welcome to my Power Stone Strategy Guide. I created this after many 

hours of playing this fun and amazing game. I translated the super moves 

as best i could, any help on the ones I couldn't get are very welcome^_^ 





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B.GENERAL STRATEGY





i--Punching and Kicking



In Power Stone there is only one Punch Button( Default X) and one Kick 

button(Default Y), each character has at least a 3xPunch Combo and a 

3xKick Combo. Some of the characters have 5xPunch and 5xKick Combos. 

Also, varying P and K during a combo will yield different results. Think 

of Pocket Fighter. Also, Galuda and Gunrock can add a throw as the last 

hit of a combo(Default B-or P and K together). The last hit in a combo 

will knock a Stone out of the opponent.While Combos do a good amount of 

damage, they are easily escaped.





ii--Throwing and Catching



Throwing chairs, tables, and other items in the arena are a big part of 

Power Stone. To pick up an item hit the Throw button(Default B--or P and 

K Buttons together) when you're near the item(it will also have a circle 

around it). You can also push an item along the ground by hitting punch 

near it. If you're facing away from your opponent you'll jump over the 

item while pushing it through your legs(very handy!). Now that you know 

how to throw, you'll have to know how to catch! When someone's throwing 

an item at you, just hit the Throw button when it gets near you and 

you'll catch it. The timing is very critical, and some of the characters 

throw the items VERY fast( Gunrock!). You can also catch in the air as 

long as you haven't committed to another move, like a Jump Kick.



Each character also has a throw they can use near the opponent, and a 

throw move in the air. The Air throw is either a combo hit from above or 

an actual throw that you must use when both fighters are jumping and 

near each other. Galuda, Gunrock, and Valgas perform flattening moves as 

well. Air throw moves can also be performed off of walls.



iii--Escaping



Escaping is a nice addition to 3D fighting. Basically when your opponent 

gets near you and tries to start a combo, just tap in a direction or 

jump to escape. The timing isn't as strict as Catching but still 

important. Sometimes when you jump to escape you'll perform a neat 

little switch-a-roo move to land behind your opponent leaving them wide 

open for a throw or nice combo, it happens very quickly though( just 

like everything in this game^_^) so be prepared or the other fighter can 

easily escape. Another form of escaping is the Throw Escape, just hit 

the Throw button when the other fighter attempts to throw you, again 

timing is crucial. I have yet to escape an air throw, such as Kraken's, 

so I don;t know if its's possible. E-Mail me if you have!





iv--Using the Environment



Using the Arenas to your advantage is another important factor in Power 

Stone. Generally, higher ground is better. It gives you more height on 

your Jump Kick( more on that later), you can avoid pushed items on lower 

levels, and have a better position for throwing items. Some arenas have 

small, confined higher levels(DawnVolta, DullsTown) these are good to 

escape to from time to time but don't stay there too long. You're more 

vunerable to Bombs, SuperBombs, Chain Guns, and other weapons. 



Climbing the poles around the arenas is another good escape tactic, and 

good positioning for a quick Jump Kick, Air Throw or Squash if you're a 

big guy. The smaller fighters also have a cool spinning move they use 

when near poles, just hit the Throw button( Note: you must be on the 

ground). While these spin moves look cool, they're hard to pull off and 

leave you wide open for a Jump Kick, Weapon Attack, or Item Throw. The 

big guys don't bother with the fancy stuff, they just grab the pole and 

swing it(Knocking whatever Stones their opponent has out!). In most 

arenas their are hanging bars you can grab on to and move around on, 

just jump to them and hit the Throw button. These are good for quick 

escapes and leverage but not much else IMHO, looks cool though.=P If you 

have any other tips feel free to send them in, full credit will be 

given.



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C.ADVANCED STRATEGY





i--Weapons



Aside from the chairs and tables scattered about the arenas, you'll also 

find quite a number of weapons appearing from time to time. Sometimes 

they're in chests, sometimes just they just appear without them. These 

are the weapons I have so far:



Extend-O-Stick: This is a cool little weapon, slows you down as much as 

a pipe or sword but extends nearly 3/4 way across the arena. If you hit 

the other figher with this whatever stones they have will fly across to 

your side, very nice indeed!



Pipes and Swords: Slow you down some. Hit punch to swipe at the 

opponent, will knock out whatever stones the other fighter has. Also try 

jumping then hitting punch for a very nice stab attack that can override 

a jump kick in many situations.



Big Ass Hammer The Big Hammer is a cool weapon, but it slows you down a 

whole lot. Unless your opponent is one of the quicker fighters( 

WangTang, Ayame) I'd go for it. Hitting them with The Hammer releases 

all stones they have, and they get flattened for a couple seconds, just 

enough time to get a head start on those stones!



Six-Shooter and Chain Gun: The Six Shooter slows you down a little while 

the Chain Gun slows you down ALOT. The Six Shooter is a cool little 

weapon that does some good damage, but it's hard to hit the other 

fighter with. The Chain Gun on the other hand is a big powerful weapon 

that is almost always worth the pick-up. Just face the opponent and hold 

down punch! Usually, if you hit them once you'll get at least 5 or 6 

more shots in. The problem with the Chain Gun is that you're very 

suseptible to thrown items or jump kicks while firing. But the trouble 

is worth it if you can trap the other guy in a corner^_^



Flame Thrower and Missle Launcher: The Flame Thrower is probably my 

favorite weapon. Sure it slows you down alot, but you can fill the area 

around you with so much fire that your opponent won't dare try to 

attack. it also has nice range and can catch the other guy off guard 

when he thinks he's far enough away. The Missle Launcher is another 

matter. It's big, it's slow, it's hard to hit your opponent with and it 

leaves you wide, wide, WIDE open. I only pick it up if I'm way ahead on 

energy.



Bomb, Super-Bomb, and Molitov Cocktail: I never usually pick-up regular 

bombs since they don't do enough damage for the risk, and the timer is 

too short for my liking. The Super Bomb however, is one I try to grab 

whenever possible. it has a longer timer and a bigger explosion. The 

Molitov Cocktail is the smallest explosive hence it's harder to hit your 

opponent with, it does however set a small portion of the arena on fire 

for a few seconds, so if you miss but come close to the other guy, they 

might accidentally step in the fire.



Sheild: I usually never get the shield. Sure it protects you from all 

attacks for a limited amount of time or damage(whichever happens first) 

but you can't attack while you have it. Now you might be thinking,"but 

what about when my foe has all 3 stones?" It might seem like a good 

idea, but running away and avoiding is better than hiding behind the 

shield. The best reason I can think of is that the shield doesn't stand 

up to Power moves too well, then you're stuck near a powered up fighter 

with no protection.Not good! Also,when you're holding the shield you're 

wide open for throws.







ii.The Mighty JumpKick!!



The Jump Kick is one of the strongest and most versatile moves in Power 

Stone. It's not strong in terms of the damage it does, but strong in the 

sense that it's quick, can be pulled off instantly and knocks a stone 

out. If you're opponent tries a combo, escape and make him eat foot! If 

he grabs a big weapon, again make them pay with a quick jump kick. If 

your foe tries an Air throw move or squash, jump out of the way and, you 

guessed it, pound him with a jump kick. Now if you're playing someone 

who knows the power of the jump kick as well, you 'll get into some good 

ol' SF2 style jump kick battles. Always remember the higher jump kick 

normally wins except for a few occasions. Just revert back to your SF2 

roots and you'll have Jump Kicking down!





iii--Efficient Use of Power Stones



If the name of the game is Power Stone, you better believe that they are 

an important factor of the game. Power Stones are those Red, Yellow, and 

Blue diamond shape things you see lying around. The goal is to get all 3 

and power up to unleash some major damage on your foe. You'll have a 

liuttle energy bar at the bottom of the screen showing you how much 

Power Energy you have left, using a Super Power( Default L or R trigger) 

will use up all the Power Energy you have. Each character has 2 Supers 

and 2 power moves using the Punch and Kick buttons. All characters can 

grab poles and swing them when Powered up as well. Thems the basics. 

Once you get the stones however, you have to use their power wisely. 

Don't just hit a trigger button immediately and waste all that energy! 

Usually, when you get all 3 stones your opponent will start running like 

hell. That's alright, you can bide a little time and try to cut them off 

in whatever direction they are heading. Generally, the Punch Button will 

unleash a projectile and the kick button will bust out a move good for 

close-up battle. So if you're opponent starts running away, unlaod a 

couple projectiles and see if they hit the mark. If so, run in and wait 

for them to try and roll away and nail'em with a couple Kick Button 

Power moves. Try to use as much of the Power Energy as you can before 

breaking out with a Super Power. Note that you can still be attacked and 

take damage when you're powered up you just won;t fall. Most of the 

Supers have a charging animation before they are unleashed, while you 

aren't vulnerable when the camera zooms in on you, you ARE as soon as it 

pans back out. During this time you can be thrown, thus canceling your 

super and usually ending your Power time.



When you use all of the Power Energy you will release the Red and Blue 

stones back into the arena and you won't be able to move for a few 

seconds. This is a bad time for you, especially if you failed to knock 

down the other fighter. If not, he will be free to nail you with a 

combo, throw, or collect both stones. Which leads me to:





iv--Escaping a Powered Up Foe



You know what to do when you have the Stones, now what about when your 

opponent has all 3? Well, in a word: Run! Most of the Power moves can be 

avoided, for Projectiles just keep moving. Long, straight runs seems to 

work the best. When you're running in a straight line your foes 

projectiles will seem on target but jumping at the last second will 

leave you unscathed. The same goes for homing projectiles. Running in 

circles or bad angles will leave you burned. Again, straight lines and 

jumping at the last second will usually be enough, changing direction 

between firings is also a good idea( but never run towards the Powered 

Up foe unless you're really sure of you Dodging skills!). Also try 

escaping up to a higher level. Now what about those pesky Super Powers? 

Well, there's basically two kinds, a projectile Super and a range Super. 

Avoiding a projectile Super is the trickiest, they usually fill most of 

the arena and once you're hit, you in for at least 5 more( not good!). 

The best way to avoid these Supers is to run and jump like crazy, but in 

a good pattern. Try not to back track, and jump from level to level if 

possible. Just remember to keep moving! The range Supers are a bit 

easier, just stay away! Some, like WangTang's, Ayame's, and Kraken's, 

are very easily dodged while others( Ryoma and GunRock's) are harder. No 

matter what the case, when you're opponent is powered up, just run! 

Lately, I've been trying to get in good throwing position to cancel some 

Supers, when I get better at it I'll add some strategy about that.



When your foe uses all his Power Energy, he's wide open for some damage. 

I usually go for the Stones, sure a combo or throw is tempting, but the 

opponent can recover or escape the throw( and the computer ALWAYS does 

after the 3rd round) and strike you back and collect the stones again! 

Argh! The only exception is when the other fighter is low on energy. If 

they're down to one gem/bar/whatever left, go ahead and lay some damage 

on them!







D.CHARACTER STRATEGY

The first two moves are the Fusion moves, performed by hitting P and K 

respectively. The next 2 are the Super Fusion peformed by hitting 

P+Jump(L Trigger on DC) and K+Jump(R Trigger on DC) respectively. The 

translated name of the move is in CAPS, and the original Japanese name 

of the move is in (parenthesis).





i FOKKER

Fokker is the well-rounded chap of the bunch. Not too quick, but not too 

slow, is pretty strong, and a decent thrower. His supers are pretty good 

as well:



POWER MISSLE(pawa-misairu)--When you hit punch( Default X) Fokker will 

shoot a single missle at his opponent. It seeks fairly well, but can be 

avoided pretty easily so let 3 or 4 go one after the other.



POWER HARIKEN(pawa-harikeen)--A sort of Dragon punch surrounded by 

flames. This is a cool move, but it must be performed near the opponent( 

and when battling a good "Stoner" this can be tough). A good strategy is 

to unleash a few missles at your foe to get him running so you can set-

up them up for this more powerful move. Or if they get knocked down, run 

in and wait for them to try and roll away then Bam! give'em a 6 hit 

dinner! Default is the Kick button( Y).



POWER EXPLOSION(pawa ikusupuroojan)--20 or so missles fly out of Fokker 

after he charges for a second. This is an average Super, and can be 

avoided by a skillful opponent. I generally use this somewhat close to 

the opponent, and when they're low on energy since Fokker's other Super 

is much better



POWER ROCKET(pawa roketto)--Now we're talkin! Fokker will fly at his 

opponent leaving a bright trail, bouncing off walls 4 or 5 times. This 

is a great Super and can usually deliver 10 or so hits. It's best used 

when the opponent is jumping around avoiding missles. This is the Super 

you should use most of time!





ii ROUGE

Rouge is quick and has some real "fire" power(sorry!). Her Supers are 

some of the best looking in the game, and they can do some nice damage 

as well.



?????????(kooka no toika)--Rouge blows a deadly kiss of fire with wicked 

range. This is a great move and you should it often! There is also a 

jumoing varient. When in the air, Rouge will drop a ball of fire that 

spreads on the way down. Effective when your foe has been knocked down.



DREAM OF ?????(yume he no izanai)--Rouge flys on her magic carpet at the 

opponent. This is a decent move, useful when your opponent is trapped in 

the air, but your Power Energy is usually better used on the other move.



TRAP OF ?????(shakunetsu no wana)--This Super has decent range and does 

some nice damage, but your opponent must be some-what close and on the 

ground for the full brunt of this attack to hit them. Rouge forms a ball 

of fire above her head and slams it into the ground causing small 

explosions all around her. This is best used when you're opponent is 

down to 1 life bar, maybe 2 since it's more of an area attack that you 

hope your foe is still in range for.



????? OF PARADISE(himatsu no tengoku)--One of, if not, the weirdest 

Super in the game. Rouge blows kisses and hearts and they fly around her 

as she dances, if one of the hearts hits the opponent they are dragged 

into Rouge's "parlour" where nails them with 10 or so quick hits. The 

range on this is very short since the hearts don't stray too far from 

Rouge and she moves very slow while she's dancing. Best used after 

you've nailed them a few times with the fire kisses and they are trying 

to roll away. The alternate of this Super is when you try to perform it 

in the air. A huge fire-god head( or something to that effect) appears 

over Rouge and spits fireballs at the opponent( by pressing the K 

button), you can control where Rouge aims and floats around with the 

head. This is a nice Super to use on a wiley foe who seems to juuuust 

escape the hearts or explosions of the other Super.





iii WANGTANG

WangTang is probably the most fun character to use in this game. He's 

the next-to-quickest fighter but also has some devastating moves that 

can drain an opponent's life bar pretty fast. His supers are sweet, and 

look really good. As for his super armour, think Son of Clockwork 

Knight^_^



DRAGON ???(ryuu ga dan)--WangTang shoots out a large fireball that semi-

tracks the opponent. This is the move you should use most often with a 

powered up WT, they can be thrown 3 in succession before you must pause 

and you can pull about 3 sets of 3 shots before you start running low on 

Power Energy



DRAGON FIRE PUNCH(?)(ryuu tai fuu)--WangTang performs a spinning Dragon 

Punch and is surrounded by wind, or something. I only throw this move in 

to confuse the opponent after a barrage of fireballs. I don't like to 

use it too often as there is a delay in start-up and you can be thrown 

by a savvy opponent. Overall you're better off sticking to the 

fireballs. As with every short-ranged power move, it's best use on a 

recovering or cornered opponent.





????(tai ryuu kyoku)--That's not a projectile, THIS is a projectile! 

WangTang forms a huge, I mean HUGE, ball of energy over his head and 

lobs it at the opponent. This Super can be deadly in the smaller, or 

more confined arenas. It can take off anywhere from 1/2 a bar to 2 1/2 

bars depending on how well you aim. It's best to not use this on a 

running foe as they have a better chance of dodging the massive 

projectile, yes it can be done! You can get pretty carless with this 

move though and still score some hefty damage. I'd probably use it alot 

more if WangTang's other Super wasn't so darn cool.



?????(muten ryuu fu)--This is one of the coolest Supers in the game! 

WangTang rushes forward a small distance, and strikes the opponent into 

the air with 3 flip kicks, then as they hang in the air he strikes them 

about 10 times from varying angles, all culminating in a kick ass freeze 

frame of his boot buried in the back the opponent as 4 Japanese Kanji 

flash to each corner of the screen( anyone know what they mean?). The 

downside of this move is that you must connect with the initial kick for 

it to work, and sometimes you won't get the full Super even if you do 

connect. Sometimes all you get is the flipkicks, which aren't bad mind 

you, but the laser kicks or whatever they're called are simply awesome. 

A little trash-talking after you've pulled off this move is in order, 

especially if you finish someone off with it.





iv. RYOMA

Ryoma is a well-balenced fighter, he's not the fastest but certainly not 

the slowest. He also deals some good damage with that sword of his. Not 

to mention his fusion armour is the coolest looking in the game.



?????(raijin ken)--This is a nice move, abuse it whenever possible( the 

opponent lets you get too close). Ryoma swings his sword in a verticle 

strike and a streak of lighting comes down from the ceiling. Can be used 

3 times in a row. Also try jumping with it, a semi-seeking lighting ball 

shoots out of Ryoma's sword. This is helpful against a skilled dodger. 

Just shoot a couple of these into the arena, even if they don't panic 

into a mistake their "free-space" is smaller, giving you a better chance 

of cornering them.



????(iaizen)--A decent move but easily avoided by jumping. Ryoma stops 

and charges for a half-second or so, then a streak of energy flys across 

the floor at the opponent. This move can be charged for greater power 

and more "streaks." As I said, this move can be easily avoided. You 

might be able to catch the opponent off guard every now and then when 

they're expecting the raijin ken, but usually you're better off using 

the Power Energy on that.



?????(madare zantou)--A glowing ball of energy surrounds Ryoma and a 

bunch of quarter-moon shaped projectiles start flying out at the 

opponent. This is one of those Supers that you're better off not being 

too close to the opponent since you want those projectiles to spread as 

much as possible, but you also don't want to be too far away or they're 

easily dodged. About a half-screen away is fine. I mainly use this Super 

when the opponent is down to 2 or less Energy Bars since you can get a 

little sloppy with it and still get almost a whole bar of energy of 

damage. If you connect well though, a little or 2 bars will be depleted 

fromt your foe's life, not bad!



????(tenchi ryouden)--I like to use this Super when the opponent still 

has most of their energy as it does decent damage but can be avoided if 

you get reckless with it. Ryoma spins into the air surrounded by white 

energy hitting the opponent multiple times, finally ending in a quick 

drop to the ground where a column of light is shot up into the sky. As 

flashy as this Super is, it just doesn't do enough damage IMO. If you 

hit it well though, you should get near 2 bars of damage dealt, not 

overwhelming but good enough I guess.





v AYAME

Ayame is the smallest, quickest, and weakest character. She's your 

typical cutesy, butterfly and bunnies, high-pitched voice Japanese girl 

fighter. Not really my cup tea, since I prefer well-balanced fighters 

over fast but weak ones, but a skilled Ayame can be tough. Her supers 

are below average in my opinion, easily avoided and don't do much damage 

when they DO hit.



????(hanashu riken)--The weaker of Ayame's power moves, but not hard to 

avoid. Ayame thows three large Shurikens at the opponent in a single 

line. The good news is that they barely use any Power Energy so you can 

let loose a good 5 sets or so before you have to worry. If you do nail 

them with this move run in for:



????(oukagakure)--Another Dragon Punch type move with the character 

surrounded by some sort of colored energy. Needless to say Ayame's is 

the weakest but quickest to pull off, and like the Shurikens it doesn't 

use much Power Energy so you can let loose a couple before the need to 

worry arises. Run in on a fallen or just landing opponent for maximum 

effectiveness, and use whenever hit the opponent with the Shurikens.



????(hyakka ryouran)--I don't really care for either of Ayame's Supers 

since they're weak and not that visually impressive( hey, it's that type 

of game!). This is the more useful of the two though, it has great range 

and a good chance of hitting even the best escape artist. Ayame spins 

and throws many large shurikens into the arena which spread and whirl at 

the opponent from all sides.



????(ouka no mai)--Much like WantTang's [muten ryuu fu] you must connect 

with the first hit of this Super for the rest to happen. Piss poor range 

and damage make this one Super to pull off only when the opponent is 

down on their last leg( less than 1/2 bar) or really bad. Ayame flys at 

the opponent and unleashes a quick combo of punches and kicks that end 

in her shooting some sort of projectile form her wings up at the 

opponent. Fallen opponents and beginners are the only ones that will get 

caught in this move.





vi GUNROCK

Yeah! Gunrock! For some reason I'm always drawn to become skilled at the 

big guys in fighting games. Zangief, Jeffry, Gun Jack, I love using them 

all! Gunrock is the slowest but most powerful fighter in Power Stone. 

This is a significant disadvantage in this fast-paced game, but with 

time and practice you'll see Gunrock has some great advantages as well. 

His moves drain so much energy that if you just nail the opponent with a 

couple items and then grab all the stones, the round can be over in just 

10 seconds or so! Really! Needless to say Gunrock's Supers are the most 

powerful in the game, and there's just something so cool about 

controlling a big Golem-looking guy^_^



GUNROCK GUN(gan ganrokku)--Gunrock thows a huge boulder at the other 

fighter. This is a pretty good move, but you have to time it well. A 

good opponent can dodge the boulders easily if you just lob them all 

crazy-like. Take a little time to set-up and see if the other guy starts 

panicking, or until you see a good opening, then let a few go.



ROCK CRASH(rokku ze kurasshu)--This is a very nice move best used as a 

set-up for the Gunrock Gun or the Rock n Roll. Gunrock jumps into the 

air and slams back down causing the opponent to get dizzy if their 

touching the ground( on any level!). Opponent avoiding your Gunrock Gun? 

Lob one out, wait till they jump out the way, then as they're landing 

start the Crash. Just like all of Gunrock's Powers/Supers, timing and 

set-up is crucial to utilizing his Power Energy.



ROCK N ROLL(rokku n rooru)--This could be the best Super in the game! 

Gunrock growls and grows at least 3 times his normal size,if your 

opponent is near than they can say goodbye to 3 of their Energy bars. 

This move can be dodged, but it's hard to do. If you're using Gunrock, 

knowing this move is key.



EARTHQUAKE(aasukueiku)--A good move if you( you guessed it!) time it 

right. Gunrock leaps into the air and slams back down ala the Rock Crash 

but this time Gunrock continues to stomp his feet and boulders fall from 

the sky all around him. The timing is key because the radius arounf 

Gunrock that the rocks fall is pretty small. Basically use the same 

strategy as the Rock Crash and you should be fine.





vii Jack

Jack is the toughest character to get the hang of, but he has some of 

the best looking moves in the game. He crawls around on all fours 

instead of walking, and turns into a sort of pirate-robotic-bug thing 

when he's powered up.



ROLLING SLASH(rooringu surasshu)--Jack throws a "punch" and his arm 

extends, revealing that his hand is now a giant whirling blade! The 

downside of this move is that it only reaches straight out in a thin 

vertical line making it easy to avoid, the upside is that if you hit the 

other fighter with it, you're guaranteed 5 or 6 hits that take a nice 

chunk of energy. The best way to use this move is to mix it up heavily 

with:



ROUND SLASH(raundo surasshu)--Jack's leg extends, and his foot is now a 

giant guillotine-like blade. Like I said, mixing up Jack's P and K super 

moves are the key to his succes. Just as the Rolling Slash, the Round 

Slash reaches out in a thin line, only the Round Slash is horizontal.



KILLER DANCE(kiraa dansu)--A very cool looking move, but only useful if 

you're VERY close to your opponent. Jack pauses and extends both his 

arms as some cryptic symbols and such glow under his feet, then he 

starts whirling like a helicopter and shoots into the air. If you catch 

the other fighter with one of Jack's arms then you're good to go, it's 

15 hits easy. If you don't strike them at first, then you most likely 

will only get a couple hits, if you're lucky. don't be predictable with 

this move or you'll be wide open after a miss.



MISERY RAIN(mizari rein)--The better of Jack's Supers. Jack extends his 

arms and twirls, but instead of flying into the air large swords fly 

from Jack's arms and track the opponent. Using this move is best just 

after a knock down as the swords themselves aren't that great in number, 

but if you get the opponent standing still(yeah, right) or just as 

they're getting up( but not while they're rolling) then you can deal 

some good damage.





viii Galuda

Galuda is my favorite character to use, he's powerful but not too slow. 

Slower than, say, WangTang sure but not too bad. His powered up moves 

have long range and are deadly!



?????(sabaki no hikari)--A bow of light appears in Galuda's hands and he 

fires three "spirit" arrows at his foe. Use this move often! The arrows 

are large and spread out a great distance. While avoiding one 3 shot may 

be fairly easy, dodging 3 in a row, to say the least, isn't. So blast 

away often for some nice damage, and maybe you'll get close enough to 

try:



?????(tenkuu no sakebi)--A pair of wings appear on Galuda's back as he 

jumps toward the opponent. This move does does great damage but has poor 

range because you must "catch" the other guy with your hands to 

accomplish anything. Usually the only way you can catch the opponent is 

if they confuse themselves while jumping away from your arrows, or while 

they are getting up. Use the "spirit arrows" the most, and throw this 

move in occasionally if you see the chance.



?????(tenbatsu no hikari)--Galuda pauses and a HUGE bow appears on his 

arms as he leans back, then he unleashes a barrage of arrows at the 

opponent. This is the easier of Galuda's two Supers in terms of hitting 

your foe. You have a better chance at getting SOME kind of damage even 

if you don't connect with most of the arrows. This is the Super I would 

suggest you use more often if the other one wasn't so damn cool.



????(tenkuu no otakebi)--Yes! The best Super in the game! Talking trash 

if you kill the other fighter with this move is definitely a must! 

Galuda grows his wings and flys upwards at the opponent. If you miss, 

you get nada, but if you manage to hit the opponent Galuda grabs them 

and flys off the screen, then a second later he flys downward slamming 

the opponent into the ground. This move takes off an incredible 3 whole 

energy bars, yeah! Since you have to actually catch the other fighter 

for this Super to work it can get frustrating, just take your time and 

fire off a few rounds of the spirit arrows and see if the opponent 

panics or leaves themselves open in some way.





ix Kraken

Kraken is the sub-boss of Power Stone and he's a crazy looking pirate 

with a giant hook for one hand and an old-fashion gun in the other. He's 

a little too slow for my liking but he has good power and one of the 

best Jump Kicks( err..Claw) in the game. Not to mention he looks very 

badass when he's "stoned," and his supers are the most powerful in the 

game. Note that since Kraken and Valgas aren't in the manuel I just made 

up names for their moves, these are by no means official in any way.



CANNON FODDER-- Kraken's gun is now a mini-cannon! It shoots out bombs 

with a large blast radius, but you can't fire them rapidly. Try to lead 

the opponent a little with your shots, even if you don't come too close 

the explosions have very good range. Like Jack, Kraken's moves are best 

utilized by mixing them up.



CRAB'S CLAW-- Kraken's hook now looks like the pincers of a crab. The 

claw extends almost the whole way across the screen towards your 

opponent as you try to grab them. Throw this at your foe after you've 

shot off a couple bombs and their shaken. It's kind of hard to connect 

with this move on a fast-moving opponent, especiallt if their good at 

escaping. If you DO hit them with the claw then you get 3 hits that take 

off huge damage.



DEADLY SPIRITS-- 6 or so redish-white ghosts pop out of Kraken and then 

fly at the opponent. This Super can deal some very good damge, but it's 

usually avoided. Only use this if you're running out of Power Energy and 

your foe is near death( or at least down to one Energy Bar). The further 

away you are from the opponent the better for this move.



SEE YA LATER, CHUM!-- The single most powerful Super in the whole 

friggin game, folks! And it's also one of the coolest looking, right up 

their Galuda's and WangTang's. Kraken's head gets gigantic and he trys 

to suck in the opponent. If he does, then it's basically good-bye for 

the other guy. Kraken will chomp on the foe 3 times them spit them back 

out dealing an insane 4 1/2 bars of damage! If you like to use Kraken, 

then setting-up for this move should always be your top priority when 

you have the stones.





x.Valgas

Valgas is one bad ass mofo! He has the strongest set of regular moves in 

the game, and the deadliest throw. What did you expect from the boss of 

the game though?( That big stupid-looking mutant thing doesn't count). 

Valgas' Supers are area-centric so cornering your foe is crucial to 

their hitting them. Valgas is also quite slow, probably somewhere 

between Galuda and Kraken.



POWER RAY-- A smaller version of one of his Supers, a ray of energy 

blasts from Valgas' chest at the opponent. It's better to use this move 

while jumping because you have a greater chance of hitting your foe. 

Mixing this move up with the Meteor Kick( explained next) will yield the 

best results.



METEOR KNEE/KICK--The Meteor Knee is basically useless, Valgas juts a 

knee out and a single seeker Meteor flys out. Now if you perfom this 

move while jumping, it's a whole other story! Three Seeking Meteor fly 

out if you perform the Meteor Knee in the air, which I just call the 

Meteor Kick since it looks more like a kick and all. This move is good 

to use away from the opponent to confuse them and/or make them panic, 

and also as a set-up for either of Valgas' deadly Supers, especially the 

Super Power Ray.



SUPER POWER RAY-- A large ray of energy shoots out of Valgas' chest. 

This is a very powerful Super that is best used on a cornered or 

recovering opponent. You can turn slowly in one direction while 

performing this move, but if you need to than you probably already 

missed. Knock down the other fighter with the Meteor Kick then time them 

up for this Super as they are rolling away.



DEADLY ENERGY--Valgas raises his arms and causes the area directly in 

front of him to spark with electricity and light. This Super has a 

better reach than the Super Power Ray because it extends slightly to the 

sides of Valgas as well. Again, this Super is best used on a cornered or 

recovering foe, or one that is jumping alot as it reeches to the top of 

the arena.



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E.CLOSING/NEXT REVISION

That's it for now! I haven't included Valgas' final form as it is very 

boring to use, except occasionally and there isn't really any kind of 

skill to it. I hope this Guide helps you enjoy Power Stone a bit more as 

it is a very fun game and I've seen some people get turned off by it's 

aparent craziness. If you;re one of those people then hopefully this 

Guide will give you a better grasp on this game and let you see that 

there IS a strategy to ths game, as simple as it can be at times.



NEXT REVISION: I hope to have some more moves translated, of course I've 

been telling myself that since February^_^ but now that this Guide will 

be seen outside of my webpage, I'll work on it more. I'll probably add a 

Basic Controls section, too. I'll also do the usual cleaning up, typo 

and punctuation corrections, etc...





This Guide can also be found in HTML format at my site:



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