DEF JAM Vendetta PlayStation 2 Instruction Manual

DEF JAM Vendetta

GENERAL GAMEPLAY
Directional Buttons Move
X Button (Tap): Soft Grapple, (Hold): Hard Grapple, (While opponent is prone on mat): Ground Submission
Triangle Button ( + Directional Button toward ropes): Get In/Out of Ring
Square Button (Tap): Soft Strike, (Hold): Medium Strike, (Hold + X Button): Hard Strike, (While running): Running Attack
Circle Button (Hold + Directional Button toward a corner): Climb Turnbuckle, (Release): Jump Off Turnbuckle, (+ Directional Button): Run
L1 Button Dodge Opponent/Pin Opponent
R1 Button Block Strikes/Lift Opponent Off Floor
Start Button Pause Game
Left analog stick (L3 Button when pressed down) Move
Right analog stick (R3 Button when pressed down) Taunt/Blaze/Special Move

ADVANCED MOVES - While Grappling Opponent
Triangle Button (+ Directional Button toward ropes): Throw Opponent In/Out of Ring
Circle Button (+ Directional Button toward ropes): Irish Whip
L1 Button Turn Opponent Around
R1 Button Release Grapple
Combo #1 Front Soft Grapple Move: Tap X Button or Square Button while opponent is in Front Soft Grapple (use Directional Button to alter move).
Combo #2 Front Hard Grapple Move: Tap X Button or Square Button while opponent is in Front Hard Grapple (use Directional Button to alter move).
Combo #3 Rear Soft Grapple Move: Tap X Button or Square Button while opponent is in Rear Soft Grapple (use Directional Button to alter move).
Combo #4 Rear Hard Grapple Move: Tap X Button or Square Button while opponent is in Rear Hard Grapple (use Directional Button to alter move).

ADVANCED MOVES - Irish Whip Moves
Combo #1 Soft Grapple Move: Tap X Button as opponent comes running back from ropes.
Combo #2 Hard Grapple Move: Hold X Button as opponent comes running back from ropes.
Combo #3 Soft Strike Move: Tap Square Button as opponent comes running back from ropes.
Combo #4 Hard Strike Move: Hold Square Button as opponent comes running back from ropes.
Combo #5 Dodge Running Opponent: Press L1 Button or Press L1 Button + Up Directional Button as opponent comes running back from ropes.

ADVANCED MOVES - With Opponent Prone on Mat
X Button Submission Moves
Square Button Strike Opponent, (While running): Jump On Opponent
L1 Button Pin Opponent
R1 Button Pick Opponent Up Off Ground

ADVANCED MOVES - Defensive Moves
L1 Button (Hold): Dodge Grapple, (Press in a timed response): Counter Grapple
R1 Button (Hold): Block Strike, (Press in a timed response): Counter Strike
Combo #1 Reverse Grapple Move: Rapidly tap L1 Button + R1 Button (as grapple move is initiated).
Combo #2 Reverse Irish Whip: Rapidly tap L1 Button + R1 Button (as whip begins or as you bounce against the ropes).

ADVANCED MOVES - Tag Team Moves
Triangle Button Tag
R2 Button Switch Focus

ADVANCED MOVES - Situation Specific Moves
Combo #1 Light Turnbuckle Move: Tap X Button + Directional Button toward opponent while opponent is lying against the turnbuckle. Heavy Turnbuckle Move: Hold X Button + Directional Button toward opponent while opponent is lying against the turnbuckle.
Combo #2 Dive/Slide Through Ropes: X Button while running toward topes with opponent outside the ring.
Combo #3 Jump Off Ropes: Press and hold the Directional Button toward ropes and press the X Button while standing next to the ropes with opponent outside the ring.
Combo #4 Activate Blazin' Mode: Right analog stick with "Momentum Meter" full.
Combo #5 Front Special Move: Right analog stick with opponent in front grapple and Blazin' mode activated. Rear Special Move: Right analog stick with opponent in rear grapple and Blazin' mode activated.
Combo #6 Swan Dive: X Button + Directional Button towards opponent while opponent is prone near ropes, and you are just outside the ropes but on the apron.
Combo #7 Rope Tope: X Button while inside the ring, running towards an opponent. Diving Tope: X Button + Directional Button towards opponent while inside the ring, running toward an opponent.
Combo #8 Weak Rope Grapple: X Button + Directional Button toward the ropes while opponent is in soft grapple and you are near the ropes. Strong Rope Grapple: X Button + Directional Button towards the ropes while opponent is in hard grapple and you are near the ropes.