Go ahead and laugh, because it IS freaking funny in hindsight. Like I say, I'm glad no one else saw -- my friends would have NEVER let me live that down. 20 years from now, they'd tell that story at some party and I'd relive the shame. :lol:
Okay, I wanted ya'll to know that after some searching, I found a walk-through with the kind of information I needed. This ones tells what to do AND what buttons to push in order to accomplish it -- that's the kind of advice that a newbie needs. Other walk-throughs have just said, "dodge him" or "avoid him" while this is much more specific. I hope it's okay to post URLS here and thanks to "Shiggy" who wrote this one.
:?: FWIW, I'm only using the walkthrough to get me past a sticky point. I prefer to discover the game all on my own. It takes away part of the fun if I were just to read how to do everything before trying or exploring.
How does everyone else feel about them in general? I'm sure there are many different opinions. I was finally able to get through chem 4 after (go ahead, laugh, I'm used to it... ) Yes, that's right. 84. But I freaking KNOW in my heart of hearts where all the buttons are now. Whew.
Here's the kind of info I was after...
== RUSSEL IN THE HOLE ==
From: http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/bully_a.txt
18. Russel, the bully [B-1117]
This mission is a continuation of the "Help Gary" mission in the basement.
You'll have to fight Russel, the bully. Russel's most damaging attack is his
charge attack. You can easily defeat him if you avoid this attack. To do so,
anytime you see him get down and start to charge, sprint in a random directon
so that he misses you. He'll slam into the wall, do some damage to himself,
and will be temporarily stunned. You can get in a good 3-punch combo when he's
stunned.
Aside from that attack, Russel is pretty easy to beat. Run up to him, get in a
quick 1-2-3 combo, and then run away before he can counter-attack. Repeat. When
you see him set to charge, do as I said above. If you get caught by him you
will ofter have the chance to reverse (hit "Triangle") or to get out of a
sticky situation (rapidly tap the "Triangle" button). Just pay attention to the
screen for these context moves. Also, don't forget to block with "L1" if you do
find yourself getting punched by him. After he's defeated, you tell him to stop
picking on the weak kids.
