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do it, you're probably cheap.  If you get them to THINK they should block
and then you nail them, you're not only playi ng fair, your using your
head.  :D This way you can correctly defend your Akuma playing, saying
that you're not cheap.  Cases in point:
  A.  Stand right over them as they get up and nail them. 
Notice that they can throw or hit you out of it.  But in most cases, your
opponent will be expecting a different super, and will instinctively
block.  That isn't your fault now, is it?  :D
  B.  Knock them into the air with a launcher move.  (like his
crouching fierce) The screen will follow them, not you.  As they're coming
back down, position yourself to be by them when they land.  Do the move
just before you're visible on the screen.  Y our opponent will probably
think you're going to do a different super move and block...
  C.  Do a fireball right next to them, then do the raging
demon. They'll most likely be expecting the usual follow up fireball or 
dragon punch.
  D.  Jump in with an attack, pause, then do the demon.  
Notice that your opponent can escape if they're fast enough.  Usually 
they're not, but you gave them the chance.  If you don't want to give 
them the chance, see Section 1.  :D
  E.  Get close then do the shinkuu fireball.  After they 
block, do the raging demon and watch as they die expecting to block 
another shinkuu fireball. 
  F.  This is a somewhat risky technique, but reward is
worth it. If you and your opponent are falling backwards through the air 
(towards your half of the screen) after you've either of you have taken a 
hit, or blocked one, do the raging demon so it comes out as soon as you 
land.  Chances are your opponent will land, block, then launch an 
attack.  But as he's blocking...
 (One of my favorite videogame moments happened in DarkStalkers when
I was playing Morrigan against some guy.  Morrigan's doppleganger (mirror
image) move is done the same was as the raging demon, and is essentially
its precursor.  So this guy has me down to no life at all.  If I block 
anything I die.  He's got about a two centimeters.  So he jumps in as I'm 
jumping backwards and I block his attack.  I do the doppleganger move as 
I land, and nail him out of his high kick.  Presto! Another Morrigan 
appeared and the two went to work.  The move *just* killed him.  He was 
so mad he went away swearing.  That's what you get for being greedy.) :D
  G.  The majority of Xmen vs. SF2 matches I've seen have
been won on time; that is, having more energy left than your opponent 
when the meter expires.  Because of this trend, when the clock begins 
counting down the last few seconds chances are your oppon ent (if he's 
winning) will go to a corner and become a turtle.  If you really want to 
win you can do what I've done; just walk up to him and throw him until he 
dies.  :D  But this is risky; guys don't like to lose by consecutive 
throws, let along a single throw.  Use this at your own risk.  However, 
you can use the raging demon when your opponent is doing his 
impersonation of a reptile.  It will do major damage and give you a 
better chance of winning.  Just walk up to the turtle and pull the 
demon.  He'll probably block, thinking you're trying the shinkuu fireball... 
 >>>Akuma Combos<<<
 Anyone?  I don't really know that many.  I just focus on the
raging demon.  (Does it show?  I know that if you perform the raging demon
but the move doesn't come out, all the motions that compose it will combo. 
So it's a good idea to use this.  You can muck people up with a simple
crouching chain kick combo.  If anyone knows any decent combos for him,
gimme a shout. 
 Okay, seeing as how no one responded to my plea for Akuma combos,
I'm going to assume that no one knows any.  God knows I don't.  So if
anyone has any, drop me a line... 
   >>>Credits<<<
 Me!  Doug Trueman, Akuma master and all around nice guy.  :D
 Tyler Lawson: Tyler, get your head out of your ass and play Xmen
SF!  Enough of VF2 already; it's dead.
 Henry Kong: Where are you?  Email me already...
 Jamison Chan-Clarke: The nefarious Vancouverite who decked me for
a raging demon.  I now consider myself lucky, having learned that he once
headbutted a guy three times for almost hitting his car.  :D
 Jesse Read: Gotta love this guy.  Always in a good mood.  Always
laughing.  Loves the raging demon.  Gets credit just for being himself. 
:D
 Capcom: Makers of the Xmen SF, and the best 2-D fighters around. 
But they still can't count to three.  :(
 "Kelly": The cute blonde girl who works at the Cove and has changed
countless bills into coins to feed my various addictions.  :D
 The various guys who were discussing the translations of Akuma's
symbol.
 Seymont@telerama.lm.com for the translation of "Shoushi."
 If I've left anyone out let me know.  I'll put you in when I
respost this FAQ IF anyone ever gives me some combos... 
 No thanks to:
 All you bastards who have tons of Akuma combos but haven't learned
to share.  :D
 The U of C arcade staff.  'Nuff said.
 Midway. 
 Bill Gates: Could be making ASSKICKING PC games, but instead is
making crappy flight simulators.  :(
  
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