The button layout returned to a style similar to the early games, using combinations of Light and Medium slashes to execute the series' signature heavy strikes. PS2 Port Features & Improvements
Players can choose between the original Neo Geo arcade score and a higher-fidelity arranged soundtrack.
By meditating (holding the start button or equivalent), players can slow down time when their health is low, allowing for devastating "Issen" (Flash) attacks to turn the tide of a match.
While the original Neo Geo version was the gold standard, the Japanese PS2 release offered unique benefits:
A new tactical layer where your damage output decreases as you swing your weapon, encouraging precise, heavy strikes rather than mindless button-mashing.