XBOX 360 Guides

Universal Console Controls

Items and Power Ups

Left Stick

Running and Movement

Right Stick

Rotates the camera

Square Button X Button

Normal Attack

Perform a normal attack. Thanks to the renbu system, the normal combos are now seamlessly linked, allowing for a non-stop flurry of attacks.

Keep hitting enemies to raise the renbu rank, which in turn will enhance the normal and power attacks.

Triangle Button Y Button

Power Attack

Perform a power attack (charge attack). Press this for standard power attacks, whose combos will grow more elaborate with higher renbu ranks. Hold this for a sweeping power attack.

Circle Button B Button

Musou Attack

Perform a musou attack (invincible super attack) when musou energy is at maximum (flashing meter), or recharge musou energy until the meter is completely filled.

In 2-Player Mode, both Players' characters can perform double musou attacks when a band of energy appears between them.

L2 Button Left Trigger

Special Attack

Use a tome to activate special attacks (Swift Attack, True Speed, Volley, Rockfall, Fire), whose type depends on the character.

L1 Button Left Bumper

Defence Modifier

Guard, or sidestep when running. Also press this to reset the camera's position behind the character.

While guarding, press the Normal Attack Button and the Power Attack Button to perform normal grapples and power grapples, or to parry incoming enemy blows.

L2 Button Left Trigger

Special Attack

Use a tome to activate special attacks (Swift Attack, True Speed, Volley, Rockfall, Fire), whose type depends on the character.

X Button A Button

Jump, Ride, & Swim

Jump, mount and dismount horses, climb ladders, or swim more quickly.

R1 Button Right Bumper

Evasion & Horse Jump

Perform an evasive roll or flip, or leap when riding a horse.

D-Pad Down

Horse Call

Summon the equipped horse, causing it to appear nearby after a while.

If you do not take a horse with you into battle and ride a horse you find in the field, this function will not work.

R2 Button Right Trigger

Map Zoom Change

Adjust the mini-map display. Blue dots represent allied forces, while red dots represent enemy forces.

Note the old trick to get rid of map pings by quickly switching map zoom will no longer work.

Select Button Back Button

HUD toggle

Shows/hides the life meter display for enemies.

Start Button

Subscreen

Pause and access the Information Screen.

Universal Console Controls

Items and Power Ups

Restorative Items

Single Bun

Recovers 50 life points.

Double Buns

Recovers 100 life points.

Meat Joint

Recovers 200 life points.

Roast Chicken

Recovers 400 life points.

Jug of Wine

Refills musou gauge completely.

Hua-tuo's Balm (Blue Potion)

Restores all life points, musou and rendu rank.

Tome (Red Book)

Adds a special attack to a character.

Upgrade Items

Weapon Case

Add a weapon to that officer, if the stage is completed.

Saddle

Adds a horse to the stable, if the stage is completed.

Small Experience Pouch (Copper)

Adds 50 experience points (when dropped by officers), or adds 10 experience points (when dropped by regular enemies who are killed under special conditions).

Medium Experience Pouch (Silver)

Adds 100 experience points.

Large Experience Pouch (Gold)

Adds 200 experience points.

Temporary Items

Battle Axe

Increases attack (x2) temporarily.

Armor

Increases defense (x2) temporarily.

Wei-tuo Sky Boots

Increases speed temporarily.

Imperial Seal (Gold Stamp)

Bestows infinite musou energy temporarily.

Mystic Beads

Bestows infinite renbu rank temporarily.