Standard throws
Left Throw: Press [Square] + [X].
Right Throw Press [Triangle] + [Circle].
Reverse a reversal
If the CPU reverses a Left Punch ([Square]) quickly press
[Forward] + [Square] + [X].
If the CPU reverses a Right Punch ([Triangle]) quickly press
[Forward] + [Triangle] + [Circle].
If the CPU reverses a Left Kick ([X]) quickly press [Forward]
+ [X] + [Square].
If the CPU reverses a Right Kick ([Circle]) quickly press
[Forward] + [Circle] + [Triangle]
Devil and Kazuya: Cross-transformation
Get Kazuya and Devil into your tag team. When you have
them tag, instead of running off the screen they will transform
into one another. The bad side of this is that you cannot tag
on the ground. However, if you are up close to your enemy, they
will be thrown backwards, giving you time to change.
After you transform, the lightning will go for shorter than a
second. The CPU opponent will know this is not part of the transformation,
but some human opponents will not know. Press [1] + [2]
as soon as you can after you transform to Devil.
Heihachi: Spank Lee
Enter arcade mode and unlock Lee. Then, play as Lee
first and Heihachi second then wait for the fight to start. At
the beginning, Heihachi should be spanking Lee.
Jack: Arms swing around
Select practice mode and choose freestyle. Select Devil
or Angel as your character and Jack-2, P. Jack or Gun Jack as
your opponent. Use one of the laser moves on the Jack and his
arms will swing around three times. If you do this in arcade mode,
stay away from Jack when he does this.
Jin: Easy win
Use his Triple Spin Kicks move. Then when they are
down, use his Lightning Screw Uppercut move.
Jin and Jun: Easy win
Pair Jin with Jun and execute [Forward]x2, [Square],
[X]. This cannot be done in bowling, obviously, but he will
laugh after the move is successfully done.
Pair Jin with Jun and choose any battle mode (practice, arcade,
etc.) except for bowling. Press [Forward]x2, [X], "Box".
If this move is successful, he will laugh.
Kazuya: Easy win
Use his Triple Spin Kicks move. Then when they are
down, use his Lightning Screw Uppercut move.
Jin: Omen move
Jin and Heihachi have to be partners. While playing
as Jin, press [Back], [Triangle], [Square] (Lightning
Power Shield). Then, while in that lightning power, press [Triangle]x2,
[X]. An odd bit of lightning will appear over his body every
so often.
King: Easier chain-link combos
"Buffering" is an extremely useful technique
for pulling off some of his ridiculously difficult chain-link
combos. This technique is done by holding down a button(s) in
the current button combination if that same button(s) is used
in the next combination while pressing any additional required
buttons in the next combination. For example, if one of the combos
requires you to press [Square] + [X], then [X]
+ [Circle], to "buffer" this combo press [Square]
+ [X], then while holding [X], press [Circle].
Also keep in mind you can buffer multiple buttons. It seems very
complicated but it is much easier than it sounds and makes things
incredibly easier. Try studying all of kings chain-link combos
and you will notice you can "buffer" almost all of them
at a certain point in many different ways. Another helpful hint
is to program the four shoulder buttons with different button
combos such as "LP" + "RP", "LK" + "RK", "LP"
+ "LK", and "RP" + "RK". You will notice that these
combinations are the basis of almost all of his combos.
Law: Partner attack
When playing as Law have Lei or Howrang as your partner.
When you are Law, press [Forward], [Triangle], [Square]
and press "Tag" as soon as possible. Lei or Howrang will
automatically run and do a Flying Drop Kick.
Law and Paul: Special attack
As Law, press [Forward], [Triangle], [Square]
followed quickly with "Tag". When Paul enters, press [Triangle]x2.
Paul will hit the enemy in the air and automatically tag out.
When Law enters, press [Square] to hit the falling enemy.
Yoshimitsu: Easy win
Use his Sword Stab attack.
Xiaoyu: Looking around
Press [Circle] + [X] + [Square] while
fighting as Xiaoyu.
99 hit combo in practice
Go to practice, highlight and select Yoshimitsu with
[Triangle], Hwarong with [Square] (for you); then Eddy
Gordo with [X], and Paul Phoenix with [X] as your enemies.
When you go in you can pull off any hit combos, make sure your
opponents do not fall over. If they do, the hit combo will stop
counting and start over.
Fight longer and better
During a match against the CPU, try to keep some distance
between you and your opponent. This gives the CPU opponent less
chances to grapple and slam you to the ground. Keep a good distance
and block as often as possible. Attack when you get the chance
and get out of there as soon as possible. You may still lose but
if you practice this technique you will win. Your battles will
last a little longer so you may want to set the timer to infinite.