Samurai Shodown 3/Controls

Notation

7 8 9

4 5 6    A B C D

1 2 3

The 9-point numerical direction system refers to the directions in which your pad or stick can be moved, with 7 8 9 being up left, up, and up right, 4 5 6 being left, neutral, and right, and 1 2 3 being down left, down, and down right. Thus 236 is qcf (quarter circle forward).

Examples:

• 5A - Standing A
• 2A - Crouching A
• 6A - Forwards A
• 3A - Down+forwards A

• n.5A - Close standing A
• u.5A - Unarmed standing A
• 2A xx - Indicates a special cancel.

Universal Commands

• Dashes

66 - Forwards dash, holdable

44 - Backdash

• Slashes

A - Light slash / Weapon pickup

B - Medium slash

C - Heavy slash

S - Used to refer to any slash

BC - Universal overhead

• Kicks

5D - Kick

6D - Forwards kick

2D - Crouching kick

3D - Knockdown kick

• Throws

6C - Forwards throw

4C - Backwards throw

• Other

AB - Side Step/Circle Step

4AB - Side Step while in Circle Step range

ABC - Rage Charge

4123 - Deflect / Blade Catch