Changing the direction you press on the d - pad in
combination with the special attack will result in a different special move being preformed (just like smash attack).
Not exact matches
Most of all, you will spend a lot of time mastering the basics of the game's intricate battle system, and then even more experimenting
with unique
combinations of party members, each
with their own
special attacks and attributes.
The right trigger in
combination with face buttons pulls off various power and
special attacks, including the Tornado Kick (Cyclone Spin Kick in other versions) and a couple of dragon - shaped projectile pitches.
Since the game is a spin - off of a fighting game, you can use the d - pad in
combination with the
attack buttons to produce a wide variety of combo
attacks and
special moves.
The trailer ends
with a brief glimpse at his
special, the Final Kamehameha — a
combination of Vegeta's Final Flash and Goku's signature
attack.
Finding the right
combination of slicing, throwing, assistance from Atreus, and parrying
with Kratos» retractable shield turns each battle into a bloody ballet of timing — and that's before you begin unlocking
special attacks, like a beam of ice shooting out from the axe or a Patronus-esque wolf Atreus can summon for battle.
There are certain
special attacks that can only be performed
with a
combination of characters from both games, including some of the strongest
attacks available, which you may need to fight some of the bosses in the True Ending.
With different
combinations of light and heavy
attacks and
special abilities, such as dashing through enemies and freezing time within a set radius for a few seconds, you can carve out your own playstyle.
It appears as if the 4 icons can each be assigned a
special move or
attack that can be accessed
with a simple touch rather than a complicated
combination of control pad and button presses.
You have multiple avenues of
attacking these enemies, too, as your characters can choose to
attack solo or
with a united assault (a
special ability that draws upon a
combination of skills from each character that deals massive damage).
There are four buttons to
attack with, and no fancy
combinations to make the
special attacks happen.
The battles have a high amount of opponents to fight
with good flowing controls that allow for many
combinations of
attacks and
special «Musou» feature.
It shouldn't take too long to string together
combinations of
attacks with ease though, and
with all characters having similar button inputs to pull off
special attacks, once you've mastered one it's easy enough to master another.
Instead, holding R1 for one of four styles of
attack can be followed up with a combination move — a «Flow Attack» that can be chained in to another special
attack can be followed up
with a
combination move — a «Flow
Attack» that can be chained in to another special
Attack» that can be chained in to another
special move.
V - Skills are small boosts activated
with a press of both the medium punch and kick buttons, while V - Triggers give you bigger boosts and can act as lead - ins to huge
special attacks and
combinations.
In terms of mechanics, Killer Instinct Gold has many of the elements you would expect from the genre: characters have light
attacks, heavy
attacks, projectiles and
special moves, which can be performed
with a variety of button presses and
combinations.