The Bouncer Hints IV (PS2)

The Bouncer is a video game developed by Dream Factory Co. Ltd and published by Square Co. It was released in 2000 on just one platform, the PlayStation 2 gaming console from Sony. This is a title which mixes action and role playing game elements, and is played from a third person perspective. There are elements of martial arts games and from sci-fi titles in it as well.

The release is built around the experiences of the employees of a bar. Dominique, a young girl who also served as the mascot of the bar and is the best friend of Sion, one of the bouncers, has been kidnapped by the Mikado Special Forces, one of the worst secret organizations in the game world. The three bouncers of the bar, Fate, Sion and Kou, are angry because of the kidnapping and will go up against the Mikado Special Forces to set the young girl free.

The game is billed as an "interactive action film" and the narrative is delivered to the player by way of a wide array of cut scenes. The three bouncers working at the bar are always together as the story progresses and they fight in all the battles, so the player gets to choose whom he wants to control at the beginning of each encounter. As the game unfolds, the three advance in rank and get new moves and power ups which can help them in the fight against the Mikado.

GAMEPLAY HINTS

Team attack

Press R2 whenever you hear one of your teammates make a taunt. Most of the time, everyone will team up against an enemy at the same time. This move will mostly always be blocked by the final Boss.

Team sacrifices

Do not worry if one of your CPU controlled partners is defeated. As long as you are still standing, they will return for the next battle.

Bar Fate battle

The first battle is in Bar Fate, with MSF Agents as your opponents. Get used to the play mechanics and gain some experience by yourself. It does not really matter if you win this fight or not, as it is one of the few that you can actually lose without the game ending. Get a feel for what chains work best for the Bouncer you have chosen.

Here's a trailer: