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|          Kidou Senshi Gundam SEED           |
|                FAQ/Movelist                 |
|                Version 2.66                 |
|               20th July 2004                |
|      By SaikoMelon (skyysia@hotmail.com)    |
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Table of Contents
1 . Introduction
2 . Version History
3 . Gameplay FAQ
3.1 - Controls
3.2 - Gameplay
3.3 - Phase Shift Armor
3.4 - OS and Seed Mode
3.5 - Special Moves and Combo System
3.6 - Gameplay Modes
4 . Gundam Information and Movelists:
4.A - Strike
4.B - Aile Strike
4.C - Sword Strike
4.D - Launcher Strike
4.E - Duel
4.F - Duel-AssaultShroud
4.G - Buster
4.H - Blitz
4.I - Aegis
4.J - Freedom
4.K - Justice
4.L - Astray Red Frame
4.M - Astray Blue Frame
5 . Secrets
6a . 1,000,000 SP and the Tips to Get There
6b . Judo Asheta's Hints for High Records
7 . Voice Actors/Seiyuu List
8 . Glossary of Terms
9 . Acknowledgements
10. Contact/Contribute
11. Copyrights
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1. Introduction
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This guide has been written to guide the player through Gundam Seed smoothly,
with full understanding of the gameplay mechanics, controls and techniques.
This guide also lists the information for the various gundams.
Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed is in Japanese, so many of us may not understand the
manual, and might not understand some of the gameplay mechanics and features.
This guide has been written and compiled to guide you through the many
mechanics and features of the game.
Gundam Seed is a very fun and exciting game, and one of the factors that makes
it interesting is the combo-ing! Each individual Gundam has its own list of
combos and special attacks. You might want to try them out in the game or while
fighting it out in versus mode!
Information on each individual Gundams is also provided, to ease your hunger
for information on the various Gundams. I hope the information will serve you
well and let you be more informed about the Gundams you use in the game!
(Note: The information of the Gundams are provided with permission by the
website "Alternate Universe Gundam". http://www.987.info/zaph/index.html
IMPORTANT NOTE: The descriptions of the various mobile suits are more
consistent with the anime rather than the game, and they might contain major
plot SPOILERS.
The majority of the combos for the Gundams are taken from the combo and move
list from the manual. They are compiled here for easy reference. Combos for
Freedom, Justice, Astray Red and Blue Frame in this guide are discovered
by me.)
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2. Version History
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v2.66 - Lots of combos and hints by Judo Asheta. Big time! A new section (6b.)
made just for all the hints.
v2.56 - A typo correction and some additions to the glossary of terms have
been added. Credit goes to Hattori.
2.55 - Slight spelling correction in Astray Blue's profile. Credit goes to
shadow411.
2.54 - Corrections and additions contributed by
Don "Sailormoon haters unite!" Chan.
2.44 - Major update in Alternate Universe Gundam! Complete rewrites and
corrections made to many gundam profiles. I've collected all the new
information which Zaph has put together and updated them in my FAQ. Way to go
Zaph! 8D Also, I have added a "Glossary of Terms" section, with credits to Don
"Ratchet Altair fans unite!" Chan!
1.44 - Minor corrections to my own name... it appears that CJayC updated my
contributor info. ^^;
1.43 - Added level 9 and 10 on the OS Levels chart. Information provided by
Thomas TRAN! Also made a couple of very minor corrections(to the unlock Astray
red and blue codes).
1.42 - Added an OS Levels and Requirements list. Credit goes to
http://www002.upp.so-net.ne.jp/ggt provided by GameFAQs user Asagiri Yohko!
1.32 - Spelling error to Tanaka Rie's name. Corrected by Don "Ratchet Altair
fans unite!" Chan!
1.31 - Smaller sections have been given sub-section headers now, and a voice
actors/seiyuu list has been added. Thanks to Don "Ratchet Altair fans unite!"
Chan, NagaharuJin, Asagiri Yohko and n3w_typ3 for helping me with the list!
And of course, a piece of ASCII has been added on top.
1.21 - I've compiled a list of which gundams are unlocked with what stage
completed as suggested by Don "Ratchet Altair fans unite!" Chan. I've also
added several stage hints for the 1,000,000 SP section. Minor updates include:
Changing several lines after confirming that all kills(melee or ranged) give
a x 10 score multiplier, adding several lines after confirming that a combo
kill(even if the first hits missed) gives you that score multiplier and
correcting misc spelling mistakes.
1.11 - Several corrections made. This includes pilot and Allegiance names.
Credit goes to Don "Ratchet Altair fans unite!" Chan.
1.1 - Complete change to Astray Red Frame and Astray Blue Frame information.
I made the mistake of confusing them with the mass-produced Astray mobile
suits. Thank You Zaph for correcting me! The names of several moves have
been corrected. Credit goes to my friend, n3w_typ3.
1.0 - The guide is complete! If you find any information missing, or there is
an error somewhere, do let me know.
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3. Gameplay FAQ
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3.1 Controls:
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- Directional Pad/Analog Stick:
This steers and controls your gundam.
- Cross Button: Thrusters
The cross button activates your gundam's thrusters, enabling it to jump very
high and far in a very short time. More than just a jump button, you could
press a certain directional key and hitting the cross button to jump in a
diagonal direction. Using the thruster to move diagonally and to manuever
around is your best choice of defence - avoiding attacks. Holding the cross
button in mid-thruster will hover your gundam.
- Square Button: Shot
The square button fires your gundam's ranged attack. A common mistake is to
tap the square button for rapid fire. DO NOT TAP THE SQUARE BUTTON FOR RAPID
FIRE! It will have very slow cooldown intervals, as your gundam will constantly
go between the rest position and shooting position(gun down or gun raised).
Therefore, the correct way to fire the rifle is to HOLD DOWN the button, where
there will be a very smooth flow of ranged attack.
- Triangle Button: Attack
The triangle button is your gundam's melee attack. Hitting the triangle button
will cause your gundam to use its knife, beam sword or whatever melee weapon it
has. After the first hit from your triangle button, you might want to time and
throw in some combos, by hitting a directional button and triangle at the same
time. Possible combos are listed below in the Gundam Information and Movelists
section.
- Circle Button: Defend
Holding down the circle button puts your gundam into defend mode, where it will
raise its arm/shield/etc to defend itself. Defending attacks is good, however,
your gundam's energy drops everytime you successfully defend against an attack.
Different gundams have different shield power. Some can defend against attacks
without losing much life, whilist some lose more life than others.
- L1 and R1 Buttons: Target
L1 and R1 buttons shuffle between different targets. Your targetting reticle
will highlight the previous or next enemy when you hit L1 and R1.
- Tap a direction twice: Thruster Dash
Tapping forward or backwards twice will make your gundam do a thruster dash in
that direction, to avoid enemy attacks or to charge into battle.
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3.2 Gameplay
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- Game types:
There are 2 different types of stages in the game. That is "Front to Back"
stages and the "Side to Side" stages.
Front to Back stages are fully 3 ones. Your enemies will appear on the further
side into the screen, and you will have to shoot most of them down. Those
enemies who come close to your gundam can be engaged in melee combat.
Side to Side stages involve your gundam running from one side of the screen to
another. These are the majority of the stages. You just have to keep running
forward. Enemies will appear in front, behind you, and in the background.
Enemies who go to or stay in the background can be engaged in ranged combat.
Enemies who are in the foreground can be engaged in both ranged and melee
combat. Sometimes, you will have special objectives.
- Targetting:
When an enemy comes within your range, your targetting reticle will highlight
over the target enemy. Targetting is automatic, and if you wish to switch
targets, hit the L1 or R1 buttons to shuffle between previous and next enemies.
When your targetting reticle is highlighted over the enemy, all your ranged
attacks will be targetted towards and will accurately hit the target enemy.
However, if the enemy gundam is moving or maneuvering, hitting it would be much
harder.
- Incoming!:
It is easy to tell when your enemy is going to shoot you most of the time. If
haven't already noticed, your enemy's targetting reticles will appear before
they fire. Avoid standing in the way of these reticles! The best way to avoid
them is to hit a diagonal position and the cross button at the same time. This
maneuvers you out of harm's way. If its too late to use your thrusters, then
hit the circle button to block.
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3.3 Phase Shift Armor
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Phase Shift Armor is the armor of the main mobile suits, excluding Astray
Red and Blue Frame. Unlike the anime, Phase Shift armor in the game does not
have a time limit. However, it does have a damage limit. If you'd look
Underneath your energy(life) bar, you would see notches of blue. And with
Striker systems and additional OS levels, you will see additional notches of
green and yellow. These notches represents your Phase Shift Armor's current
condition. When all the notches are depleted in your Phase Shift Armor, your
energy/life will start going down when you're hit. Also, When you are using
Strike and have a Striker System equipped, the Striker System will be
deactivated and you will have to make do with no special equipment.
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3.4 OS and Seed Mode
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On the top right hand corner of the screen, you would notice your SP(points)
collecting beside the word "OS". "OS" is your gundam's operating system. When
you have collected enough points, your OS levels up, and you will enter a brief
period of "Seed Mode".
- OS Level Up
When your operating system levels up, your gundam will gain a notch of
phase shift armor. Your gundam's life and phase shift armor is also regenerated
to a certain extent.
- Seed Mode
You'll know that you're in seed mode when you see a red aura surrounding your
gundam. In seed mode, your attacks grow much stronger, plus the biggest bonus,
a score(SP) x 10 for each enemy destroyed. So, it would be wise to keep
attacking when you're in seed mode, to score as much points as possible. Also,
you're invulnerable when in seed mode. So you should not fear being hit.
The period of time when seed mode lasts is very short, and therefore you should
use it to its fullest extent.
- OS Levels and Requirements
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|Lv   SP Needed |
|_______________|
|1 -> 30000     |
|_______________|
|2 -> 80000     |
|_______________|
|3 -> 100000    |
|_______________|
|4 -> 100000    |
|_______________|
|5 -> 150000    |
|_______________|
|6 -> 150000    |
|_______________|
|7 -> 200000    |
|_______________|
|8 -> 200000    |
|_______________|
|9 -> 200000    |
|_______________|
|10-> 200000    |
|_______________|
(Note: According to Thomas TRAN, there are no special bonuses for maxing out
the OS level.)
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3.5 Special Moves and Combo System
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Different gundams have both different and similar special moves and combos.
- Special Moves
Each gundam has a fixed set of special moves. That is the quarter circle
forward and square or triangle buttons. There is also a powerful special attack
that will bail you out of any situation and do some major damage, but it can
only be used at the cost of your energy/life.
- Combo System
The combo system is very tricky. What makes it tricky, is the timing. Each
command has to be hit at a certain timing to connect and continue the combo.
You might want to just hold down the direction and hit the button when the time
comes. It takes some skill and practice, but you'll get the hang of it soon
enough.
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3.6 Gameplay Modes
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There are 3 gameplay modes in Kidou Senshi Gundam Seed.
- Phase Mode
This is the story mode. This is the only mode available to you at the start of
the game. In this mode, the story of Gundam Seed is unfolded as you undertake
missions. There are 10 stages in total.
- Attack Mode
The stage select mode. You can compete for higher scores for each individual
stage. The later stages could also prove challenging as you don't have OS
levels and Seed Mode in this game mode.
- Versus Mode
The versus mode. This mode allows you to use the other main gundams. You can
pit your mech piloting skills against the computer or a friend. Be warned
though, this mode is quite unbalanced. Swift melee gundams will have the upper
hand.
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4. Gundam Information and Movelists
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KEY:
Forward = F
Backward = B
Up = U
Down = D
Square = Sq (Shoot)
Triangle = Tr (Melee/Sword)
Circle = Ci (Defend)
Cross = Cr (Jump)
Quarter Circle Forward = QCF
L1/R1 = Change lock-on target
(IMPORTANT NOTE: The descriptions of the various mobile suits are more
consistent with the anime rather than the game, and they might contain major
plot SPOILERS)
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4.A STRIKE
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Pilot: Kira Yamato
Allegiance: O.M.N.I. Enforcer
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X105
Height: 17.72 m
Weight: 64.8 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Igelstellung 75mm Anti-Air CIWS x 2
Armor Schneider Combat Knife x 2
57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle x 1
Move List:
Melee Combo: QCF + Tr
Multishot(Rifle): QCF + Sq
Spinning Kick: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 5: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr
Built by the Federal Union of the Atlantic on the neutral space colony
Heliopolis, the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is the final prototype mobile suit
produced by Admiral Halberton's Gundam project. When a group of ZAFT soldiers
launches a sneak attack on the colony to capture the five Gundams, Strike is
the only one they fail to take. Initially flying into battle in the
inexperienced hands of Murrue Ramius, Strike is therafter piloted by civilian
Coordinator Kira Yamato, a citizen of Heliopolis.
Each of the other four Gundams is built with a specific function in mind.
Strike, however, is perhaps the most versatile of the group, because it is
designed to operate in a variety of different environments. It achieves this
versatility through the use of specialized mission packs. Using the Aile pack,
Strike can fly under its own power within the atmosphere or achieve greater
mobility in space. The Sword pack provides a large anti-ship sword that also
proves devastatingly effective against enemy mobile suits. And with the
Launcher pack, Strike takes control of a powerful cannon that with a single
shot can blow a hole in the side of a space colony.
Beyond the mission packs, Strike is a fairly basic design. Like the other
four Gundams that were built alongside it, it is protected by the
nigh-indestructible Phase Shift armor and powered by a battery. With the
exception of the Launcher cannon, its weapons are not terribly powerful. When
unequipped with a backpack, Strike's only weapons are its anti-air
Igelstellung vulcans and Armor Schneider combat knives.
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4.B AILE STRIKE
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Pilot: Kira Yamato
Allegiance: O.M.N.I. Enforcer
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X105
Height: 17.72 m
Weight: 85.1 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Igelstellung 75mm Anti-Air CIWS x 2
Armor Schneider Combat Knife x 2
57mm High-Energy Beam Rifle x 1
Beam Saber x 2
Anti-Beam Coated Shield x 1
Move List:
Mid-Air Dash: (while hovering) F -> F
Double Uppercut: QCF + Tr
Multishot(Rifle): QCF + Sq
Spinning Sword Slash: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> D + Tr
Combo 5: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> F + Tr
Built by the Federal Union of the Atlantic on the neutral space colony
Heliopolis, the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is the final prototype mobile suit
produced by Admiral Halberton's Gundam project. When a group of ZAFT soldiers
launches a sneak attack on the colony to capture the five Gundams, Strike is
the only one they fail to take. Initially flying into battle in the
inexperienced hands of Murrue Ramius, Strike is therafter piloted by civilian
Coordinator Kira Yamato, a citizen of Heliopolis.
Each of the other four Gundams is built with a specific function in mind.
Strike, however, is perhaps the most versatile of the group, because it is
designed to operate in a variety of different environments. It achieves this
versatility through the use of specialized mission packs. Using the Aile pack,
Strike can fly under its own power within the atmosphere or achieve greater
mobility in space.
BLike the other four Gundams that were built alongside it, it is protected by
the nigh-indestructible Phase Shift armor and powered by a battery.
The Aile Striker carries a high-energy beam rifle, a pair of beam sabers, and
a shield that sports anti-beam coating to repel energy attacks that would
pierce through the Phase Shift armor.
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4.C SWORD STRIKE
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Pilot: Kira Yamato
Allegiance: O.M.N.I. Enforcer
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X105
Height: 17.72 m
Weight: 74.1 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Igelstellung 75mm Anti-Air CIWS x 2
Armor Schneider Combat Knife x 2
Schwert Gewehr 15.57mm Anti-Ship Sword x 1
Panzer Eisen Rocket Anchor x 1
Midas Messer Beam Boomerang x 1
Move List:
Double Uppercut: QCF + Tr
Vulcan: QCF + Sq
Spinning Sword Slash: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 5: Tr -> D + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 6: Tr -> D + Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 7: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Built by the Federal Union of the Atlantic on the neutral space colony
Heliopolis, the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is the final prototype mobile suit
produced by Admiral Halberton's Gundam project. When a group of ZAFT soldiers
launches a sneak attack on the colony to capture the five Gundams, Strike is
the only one they fail to take. Initially flying into battle in the
inexperienced hands of Murrue Ramius, Strike is therafter piloted by civilian
Coordinator Kira Yamato, a citizen of Heliopolis.
Each of the other four Gundams is built with a specific function in mind.
Strike, however, is perhaps the most versatile of the group, because it is
designed to operate in a variety of different environments. It achieves this
versatility through the use of specialized mission packs. The Sword pack
provides a large anti-ship sword that proves devastatingly effective
against enemy mobile suits.
Like the other four Gundams that were built alongside it, it is protected by
the nigh-indestructible Phase Shift armor and powered by a battery.
Sword Striker comes equipped with the Midas Messer beam boomerang and the
Panzer Eisen rocket anchor, mounted on the left arm. The anchor can be
launched at opposing mobile suits as a projectile weapon. The centerpiece of
the Sword pack, however, is the Schwert Gewehr anti-ship sword. With a beam
running the length of its blade, the sword is capable of cutting through any
foe's armor, as some unfortunate mobile suit pilots learn first-hand.
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4.D LAUNCHER STRIKE
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Pilot: Kira Yamato
Allegiance: O.M.N.I. Enforcer
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X105
Height: 17.72 m
Weight: 83.7 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Igelstellung 75mm Anti-Air CIWS x 2
Armor Schneider Combat Knife x 2
Agni 320mm Super-High Impulse Cannon x 1
120mm Anti-Ship Vulcan Gun
350mm Gun Launcher
Move List:
Descending Beam Ray: QCF + Tr
Vulcan: QCF + Sq
Spinning Cannon Blast: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr
Built by the Federal Union of the Atlantic on the neutral space colony
Heliopolis, the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is the final prototype mobile suit
produced by Admiral Halberton's Gundam project. When a group of ZAFT soldiers
launches a sneak attack on the colony to capture the five Gundams, Strike is
the only one they fail to take. Initially flying into battle in the
inexperienced hands of Murrue Ramius, Strike is therafter piloted by civilian
Coordinator Kira Yamato, a citizen of Heliopolis.
Each of the other four Gundams is built with a specific function in mind.
Strike, however, is perhaps the most versatile of the group, because it is
designed to operate in a variety of different environments. It achieves this
versatility through the use of specialized mission packs. With the Launcher
pack, Strike takes control of a powerful cannon that with a single
shot can blow a hole in the side of a space colony.
Like the other four Gundams that were built alongside it, it is protected by
the nigh-indestructible Phase Shift armor and powered by a battery.
The Launcher Striker comes equipped with a combo weapons pod mounted on the
right shoulder. The weapons pod contains a 120 mm anti-ship Vulcan gun and a
set of 350 mm gun launchers. The primary weapon of the Launcher mode, however,
is its 320 mm Agni super-high impulse cannon. This devastating weapon can tear
a hole in the side of a space colony or take out several mobile suits in one
shot. Even Phase Shift armor proves no match for the power of the Agni.
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4.E DUEL
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Pilot: Yzak Jule
Allegiance: ZAFT
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X102
Height: 17.50 m
Weight: 69.1 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Igelstellung 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS x 2
Beam Saber x 2
57mm High Energy Beam Rifle x 1
175mm Grenade Launcher
Anti-Beam Coated Shield x 1
Move List:
Vulcan: QCF + Sq
Shield Combo: QCF + Tr
Spinning Sword Slash: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
The first unit of the Federal Union of the Atlantic's Gundam project, the
GAT-X102 Duel Gundam is the most basic of the five mobile suits. Captured by
Yzak Jule during the Heliopolis raid, it would remain his personal mobile suit
through the end of the war between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT, undergoing
countless repairs and a few modifications along the way.
Although it is not designed for a specific role like Buster and Blitz, and it
cannot be physically altered through transformation like Aegis or mission packs
like Strike, Duel Gundam is notable as the machine on which the frames of the
other Gundams, except for the transformable Aegis, were based. In addition,
Duel features something that Buster and Blitz lack -- versatility. It is not a
weakness that it features no special gimmicks like the Mirage Colloid particles
or that it does not have a special role like long-range support fire. Unlike
its two sister units, Duel is equipped to take part in battle anywhere, under
any circumstances, much like the highly adaptable Strike, and to a lesser
degree, Aegis.
Being such a basic unit, Duel features fairly basic weapons. Mounted on its
head is a pair of 75mm Igelstellung vulcans. Behind its shoulders, it carries
a pair of beam sabers. It is also equipped with a 57mm high-energy beam rifle,
which, unlike that used by Strike Gundam, comes with a 175mm grenade launcher
mounted on the bottom. Duel is powered by a battery and protected by
impenetrable Phase Shift armor.
Duel Gundam remains in the possession of Yzak Jule throughout the remainder of
the war. Taking serious damage in several battles, it is repaired time and
again and manages to escape the final confrontation between the Earth Alliance,
ZAFT, and the Clyne faction relatively intact, which is more than can be said
for many of its companions.
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4.F DUEL-ASSAULTSHROUD
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Pilot: Yzak Jule
Allegiance: ZAFT
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X102
Height: 17.50 m
Weight: ??? tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Igelstellung 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS x 2
Beam Saber x 2
57mm High Energy Beam Rifle x 1
175mm Grenade Launcher
Anti-Beam Coated Shield x 1
115mm Railgun x 1
220mm 5-Barrel Missile pod x 1
Move List:
Beam Attack: QCF + Sq
Fire Warheads: QFC + Tr
Spinning Sword Slash: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr (Just before coming down)
[similar to duel(normal) QCF+TR]
The first unit of the Federal Union of the Atlantic's Gundam project, the
GAT-X102 Duel Gundam is the most basic of the five mobile suits. Captured by
Yzak Jule during the Heliopolis raid, it would remain his personal mobile suit
through the end of the war between the Earth Alliance and ZAFT, undergoing
countless repairs and a few modifications along the way.
Although it is not designed for a specific role like Buster and Blitz, and it
cannot be physically altered through transformation like Aegis or mission packs
like Strike, Duel Gundam is notable as the machine on which the frames of the
other Gundams, except for the transformable Aegis, were based. In addition,
Duel features something that Buster and Blitz lack -- versatility. It is not a
weakness that it features no special gimmicks like the Mirage Colloid particles
or that it does not have a special role like long-range support fire. Unlike
its two sister units, Duel is equipped to take part in battle anywhere, under
any circumstances, much like the highly adaptable Strike, and to a lesser
degree, Aegis.
Being such a basic unit, Duel features fairly basic weapons. Mounted on its
head is a pair of 75mm Igelstellung vulcans. Behind its shoulders, it carries
a pair of beam sabers. It is also equipped with a 57mm high-energy beam rifle,
which, unlike that used by Strike Gundam, comes with a 175mm grenade launcher
mounted on the bottom. Shortly after being captured by ZAFT, Duel is equipped
with an assault shroud, providing it with extra armor and extra weapons. The
new additions to its arsenal include a 115mm railgun, mounted on the right
shoulder, and a 220mm 5-barrel missile pod, contained inside the left shoulder.
Like its sibling Gundams, Duel is powered by a battery and protected by
impenetrable Phase Shift armor.
Duel Gundam remains in the possession of Yzak Jule throughout the remainder
of the war. Taking serious damage in several battles, it is repaired time and
again and manages to escape the final confrontation between the Earth Alliance,
ZAFT, and the Clyne faction relatively intact, which is more than can be said
for many of its companions.
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4.G BUSTER
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Pilot: Dearka Elthman
Allegiance: ZAFT
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X103
Height: 18.86 m
Weight: 84.2 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
350mm Gun Launcher x 1
94mm High Energy Rifle x 1
220mm 6-Barrel Missile Pod x 2
Move List:
Artillery: QCF + Sq
Descending Kick: QCF + Tr
Double-Cannon Air Beam: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 4: D + Sq (also works in mid air)
The second unit produced by the Federal Union of the Atlantic's Gundam project,
the GAT-X103 Buster Gundam was captured by Dearka Elthman during the raid on
Heliopolis, and it would remain in his possession throughout the rest of the
war.
Designed for long-range artillery fire, Buster features no close combat
weaponry, like beam sabers or anchors. Its main weapons are its gun launcher
and high energy rifle, which can be docked together or carried separately in
either arm while in battle. When not in use, the gun launcher is mounted
behind Buster's right arm and the high energy rifle is mounted behind its left.
Additionally, each shoulder carries a 6-barrel missile pod. Like its sister
units, Buster is powered by a battery and shielded by Phase Shift armor.
Dearka Elthman pilots Buster Gundam into battle a number of times after
capturing it on Heliopolis. Generally escaping relatively intact from most of
its engagements throughout the war, Buster sustains tremendous damage in the
final battle between the Earth Alliance, ZAFT, and the Clyne faction, and its
remains are collected by the battleship Archangel.
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4.H BLITZ
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Pilot: Nicol Amarfi
Allegiance: ZAFT
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X207
Height: 18.63 m
Weight: 73.5 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
Gleipnir x 1
Trikeros Shield x 1
Trikeros Features:
Lancer Dart x 3
Combined Use Beam Saber/Beam Rifle x 1
Special Equipment:
Mirage Colloid
Move List:
Lancer Dart: QCF + Sq
Gleipnir(Anchor): QCF + Tr
Mirage Colloid: Sq + Tr
Disable Mirage Colloid: (mirage colloid activated) Sq + Tr
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr
Built as part of the Federal Union of the Atlantic's Gundam project, the
GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam is captured during ZAFT's attack on the neutral space
colony Heliopolis and thereafter flies into battle under the control of
fifteen-year-old pilot Nicol Amarfi.
Like the other four Gundams, Blitz is protected by sturdy Phase Shift Armor
and powered by battery so as to escape the effects of the Neutron Jammers
implanted in the Earth. Its primary weapon is its Trikeros shield, mounted on
its right arm. The Trikeros houses a beam saber/beam rifle and three Lancer
Darts. On the left arm is mounted the Gleipnir anchor, which can be fired at
enemies as a large projectile weapon.
In addition to its standard armaments, Blitz Gundam carries one more special
piece of equipment. The Mirage Colloid particles coating Blitz Gundam's body
allow it to turn transparent and disappear from radar, effectively enabling it
to vanish into thin air. The only drawback to using Mirage Colloid is the
massive drain it puts on Blitz's power source, requiring that the Phase Shift
armor be powered down during use. Although the Blitz Gundam becomes vulnerable
to physical attack, Mirage Colloid proves quite useful at times. It is the
use of this system that allows ZAFT to penetrate the Artemis Umbrella shield
and destroy the Eurasian Federal Republica's asteroid stronghold, Artemis.
After being captured by ZAFT, Blitz Gundam remains in the sole possession of
Nical Amarfi. It is piloted numerous times by the young Coordinator against
the Alliance battleship Archangel before eventually being destroyed in battle
by the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam as Archangel departs from the Kingdom of Orb.
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4.I AEGIS
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Pilot: Athrun Zala
Allegiance: ZAFT
Unit Type: Transformable Mobile Suit
Model: GAT-X303
Height: 18.86 m
Weight: 79.9 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
60mm Beam Rifle x 1
75mm Igelstern Fire-linked Anti-aircraft
Vulcan Gun x 2
Beam Saber x 4
Shield x 1
Mobile Armor Mode:
580mm Scylla Energy Cannon x 1
Move List:
Mid-Air Dash: (while hovering) F -> F
580mm Scylla Energy Cannon: QCF + Sq
Beam Saber Uppercut: QCF + Tr
4 Beam Sabers Attack: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> U + Tr
Built by the Federal Union of the Atlantic as part of the Gundam project, the
GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam is among the four Gundams captured when ZAFT attacks the
supposedly neutral space colony Heliopolis. Following its capture, it is
assigned to sixteen-year-old Athrun Zala for use against the Earth Alliance.
As the other Gundams are, Aegis is protected by Phase Shift Armor. Its primary
weapon is a 60mm beam rifle, mounted on its right leg when not in use.
Additionally, it carries four beam sabers -- one mounted on each arm and leg
-- and a shield that is known to double as a projectile weapon for some
unfortunate Alliance pilots. Aegis Gundam's head packs a pair of 75mm
Igelstern vulcan guns.
Unlike the other Gundams, Aegis' design is not based on the basic frame of
the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam. This is because Aegis Gundam, unlike the others,
was designed to transform into a mobile armor. When in mobile armor mode, the
Gundam has access to one more weapon, its powerful 580mm Scylla energy cannon.
By far Aegis Gundam's most powerful weapon, the Scylla cannon packs quite a
punch, posing a threat to enemy mobile suits and capital ships alike.
Aegis Gundam remains Athrun Zala's personal mobile suit throughout ZAFT's
pursuit of the Earth Alliance battleship Archangel. Following the ship's
departure from the neutral Kingdom of Orb, Aegis Gundam fights the GAT-X105
Strike Gundam to a stalemate, then self-destructs when its Phase Shift runs
out.
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4.J FREEDOM
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Pilot: Kira Yamato
Allegiance: Clyne Faction
Manufacturer: ZAFT
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: ZGMF-X10A
Height: 18.03 m
Weight: 71.5 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
M100 Balaena Plasma Beam Cannon x 2
MA-M01 Lacerta Beam Saber x 2
MA-M20 Lupus Beam Rifle x 1
MMI-GAU2 Picus 76mm CIWS x 2
MMI-M15 Xiphias Railgun x 2
Anti-Beam Coated Shield x 1
Special Equipment:
Neutron Jammer Canceler
Power Plant: Compact nuclear fission reactor, 8826 kW
Move List:
Xiphias Railguns: QCF + Sq
Double Sword Uppercut: QCF + Tr
Multi-Attack Beam: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 5: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> D + Tr
Combo 6: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> QCF + Tr
Built by ZAFT using technologies borrowed from the captured Earth Alliance
Gundams, the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam was intended to work together with the
ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam and the battleship Eternal. However, before it could
ever be fielded by its own builders, Freedom was captured by Earth Alliance
pilot Kira Yamato with the aid of Lacus Clyne.
Like the captured Alliance Gundams, Freedom Gundam is protected by impenetrable
Phase Shift armor. However, in contrast to its predecessors, Freedom is not
powered by a battery. Instead, it can operate indefinitely with a nuclear
fission reactor, using ZAFT's new N-Jammer Canceller to escape the effects of
the N-Jammers implanted in the Earth.
In contrast to the relatively lightly-armed machines produced by the Federal
Union of the Atlantic's project, Freedom Gundam is a veritable powerhouse.
Stored in its wings are a pair of M100 Balaena plasma cannons, which, when in
use, rest on Freedom's shoulders. On either hip is mounted its pair of MMI-M15
Xiphias railguns, which fold up when not in use. In its head, Freedom packs a
pair of MMI-GAU2 Picus vulcans. On its hips, Freedom stores a pair of beam
sabers, which can be connected together to create one big double-bladed beam
saber. It also comes equipped with an anti-beam coated shield and the MA-M20
Lupus beam rifle.
After being captured by Kira Yamato, Freedom participates in the battle
between ZAFT and the Alliance at the Alliance's headquarters in Joshua, Alaska.
After being reunited with the crew of the battleship Archangel, Kira and
friends head to Orb and then into space, where, as the Clyne faction, they
fight both the Alliance and ZAFT. In the final battle between the three powers,
Freedom's METEOR platform is destroyed and Freedom Gundam itself sustains
heavy damage in battle against the ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam.
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4.K JUSTICE
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Pilot: Athrun Zala
Allegiance: ZAFT
Clyne Faction
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: ZGMF-X09A
Height: 18.56 m
Weight: 75.4 tons
Armor: Phase Shift Armor
Armaments:
MA-M01 Lacerta Beam Saber x 2
MA-M20 Lupus Beam Rifle x 1
MM1-GAU1 Sagittus 20mm CIWS x 1
RQM51 Beam Boomerang x 2
Anti-Beam Coated Shield x 1
Special Equipment:
Neutron Jammer Canceler
Sub-flight System
Sub-flight System Armaments:
GAU5 Volucris Fixed Machine Gun x 4
M9M9 Cervus Turret-Mounted Machine Gun x 2
MA-4B Fortis Beam Cannon x 2
Power Plant: Compact nuclear fission reactor, 8826 kW
Move List:
MA-4B Fortis Beam Cannons: QCF + Sq
Double Sword Uppercut: QCF + Tr
Twin-Sabre Attack: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> D + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> D + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 5: Tr -> B + Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Using technology acquired from the captured Earth Alliance Gundams, ZAFT built
the ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam. Following the destruction of the captured Aegis
Gundam, Justice was entrusted to the former pilot of Aegis, Athrun Zala. His
first mission: to retrieve or destroy Freedom Gundam, stolen by his best
friend, Earth Alliance pilot Kira Yamato.
Like Freedom Gundam, Justice utilizes Phase Shift armor technology gleaned
from the other four Gundams. And, like Freedom Gundam, it uses a Neutron Jammer
Canceller to negate the effects of the Neutron Jammers buried in the Earth,
thus allowing it the use of a nuclear fission reactor instead of a battery.
In terms of armaments, however, it is fairly lightly armed when compared to
its powerhouse counterpart. It carries the same pair of Lacerta beam sabers
equipped on Freedom. Stored on the hips, these beam sabers can be connected in
battle to form one long, double-bladed saber. Like Freedom, it is also equipped
with a Lupus beam rifle. The similarities end there. Justice's other weaponry
consists of a pair of 20mm Sagittus vulcans, mounted in the head, and a pair
of beam boomerangs, mounted on either shoulder when not in use.
In addition to its regular armaments, Justice Gundam wears a backpack, known as
the sub-flight system, which packs its own weapons. These include a pair of
Cervus machine gun turrets, a pair of Fortis beam cannons, and a quartet of
Volucris machine guns. The sub-flight system can be carried on Justice's back,
or separated and remote-controlled as a separate weapon to help confuse the
enemy in battle.
Having been set loose with Justice Gundam to recover the captured Freedom
Gundam, Athrun found the mobile suit and his friend in the United Emirates of
Orb, entangled in a battle with invading Earth Alliance forces. After aiding
Orb in repelling the initial assault, Athrun chooses to invest his power in
the cause championed by Orb and the crew of the Archangel, to navigate a middle
ground between the extremes represented by ZAFT and the Alliance. Thereafter,
Justice flies into battle fighting alongside Freedom, and is eventually
destroyed in the final battle in a bid to disrupt the ZAFT superweapon,
Genesis.
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4.L ASTRAY RED FRAME
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Pilot: Lowe Gear
Allegiance: Junk Guild
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: MBF-P02
Height: 17.53 m
Weight: 49.8 tons
Armaments:
Beam Rifle x 1
Igelstern 75mm Anti-air Vulcan Gun x 2
Beam Saber x 2
Gerbera Straight Katana x 1
Move List:
Charging Heat Attack: QCF + Sq
Air Slash: QCF + Tr
Sword Barrage: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> U + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> D + Tr -> D + Tr... (inifite)
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> U + Tr -> U + Tr (2hits)
Combo 5: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr -> F + Tr
Built on the space colony Heliopolis by the supposedly neutral Kingdom of Orb,
the Gundam Astray was supposed to be destroyed during the ZAFT attack on the
colony. Two versions, the Red Frame and Blue Frame, both survived the attack,
but the Gold Frame was severely damaged.
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4.M ASTRAY BLUE FRAME
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Pilot: Gai Murakumo
Allegiance: Serpent Tail
Unit Type: Mobile Suit
Model: MBF-P03
Height: 17.53 m
Weight: 49.8 tons
Armaments:
Beam Rifle x 1
Igelstern 75mm Anti-air Vulcan Gun x 2
Beam Saber x 2
Move List:
Vulcan: QCF + Sq
Double Sword Uppercut: QCF + Tr
Homing Artillery Barrage: Tr + Ci
Combo List:
Combo 1: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr
Combo 2: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr -> B + Tr
Combo 3: Tr -> F + Tr -> U + Tr
Combo 4: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> D + Tr
Combo 5: Tr -> F + Tr -> D + Tr -> F + Tr
Built on the space colony Heliopolis by the supposedly neutral Kingdom of Orb,
the Gundam Astray was supposed to be destroyed during the ZAFT attack on the
colony. Two versions, the Red Frame and Blue Frame, both survived the attack,
but the Gold Frame was severely damaged.
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5. Secrets
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- To unlock VS Mode:
Clear the first stage of Phase Mode. New gundams will be unlocked with each
subsequent stage completed.
- Unlocking Gundams(VS Mode):
Phase 1: Strike
Phase 2: Aile Strike
Phase 3: Buster
Phase 4: Sword Strike
Phase 5: Duel
Phase 6: Launcher Strike
Phase 7: Duel-AssaultShroud
Phase 8: Blitz
Phase 9: Aegis
Phase 10: Freedom
- To unlock Attack Mode:
Clear Phase Mode once.
- Unlock Astray Red Frame:
Clear 5 stages in Attack Mode.
- Unlock Astray Blue Frame:
Clear all stages in Attack Mode.
- Unlock Justice
Complete Phase Mode with 1,000,000 SP/Points or more.
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6a. 1,000,000 SP and the Tips to Get There
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- Do not continue.
Continuing brings your SP back down to 0, and you start at a later part of the
stage, thus missing out on many kills and oppotunities for points.
- Front to Back Stages: Do not move if possible.
This applies to especially the beginning of Stage 2, where merely holding down
the Shot button will suffice. When you destroy multiple enemies one at a time
without moving at all, mutipliers will start to add up.
Example: 1st kill, 800SP. 2nd kill, 800SP x 2. 3rd kill, 800SP x 3... etc
Moving or maneuvering, with control pad/analog or thrusters, will break the
combo.
- Always engage in melee combat if possible.
It is easier to earn points in melee combat, as you can combo each individual
enemy easily. To earn score multipliers for melee combat, destroy the enemy
in a combo.
Example: Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr (enemy is destroyed)
3 hits, therefore the score you get is 3 x 800 SP(example score).
Only the defeating blow and combo counts. If you comboed the enemy 4 hits
before, but only defeat it with 1 or first combo blow, your score will be x 1.
One note: The combo/multiplier system is not very well designed. If you destroy
the enemy in a single hit, but on the third hit of a combo(assuming that the
first 2 hits missed) you will still get a x 3 score multiplier.
- Take advantage of Seed Mode!
Seed Mode grants your gundam greatly raised attack, and a x 10 multiplier for
each enemy destroyed. So, raise your arms and start attacking all enemies in
sight! You could easily rack up to at least 30k in points or up to 80k if
Seed Mode kicks in at the right time.
(You know you're in Seed Mode when you just leveled up your OS and have a red
aura surrounding your gundam.)
- Stage 1 Hints
Most enemies die in 3 hits. Use the (Tr -> F + Tr -> F + Tr) combo to get a
x 3 score multiplier for each melee kill. This combo should be easy to pull
off, as you can just hold forward and tap the triangle button.
- Stage 2 Hints
At the starting part of the stage, holding down the square(Shot) button is
sufficient. Do NOT move. Because for each subsequent kill you acheive without
moving, you gain score multipliers. (x 2, x 3, x 4 etc) Only when the enemies
start to target and open fire, thruster out of harm's way. On the later part
of the stage, enemies will start approaching you for melee combat. Take every
opportunity to engage in melee combat! Gundam Strike automatically combos the
enemies, resulting in greater scores.
- Stage 3 Hints
The majority of enemies are now defeated in 4 melee hits. A great opportunity
to chain 4 hit combos to defeat them, getting you some great scores.
- For the rest of the stages, follow the strategies above and you'll stand a
good chance to nab a high score! :)
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6b. Judo Asheta's Hints for High Records
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"this is for the skilled ones who seriously want a high record"