Players can easily
perform counter moves by using the button prompted by icon shown above enemy.
Players get nice visual cues like light flashes at the right times to
perform counter moves / parries (light attack while moving the control stick in enemy's direction), which leads to a simple block or, ideally, a block with a cool move.
Not exact matches
You can
perform counters, special
moves and even cancel out of attacks to
perform combos.
On the other hand, there are loads of factors such as guard breaking,
performing combos,
countering, choosing when to
perform each
move on a timeline, and watching potential attacks via the imaginary chain system.
Like with many fighting games,
performing combos etc will charge a player's «super meter» and this will allow players to
perform various actions such as special
moves,
countering opponent attacks or unleash their most powerful attacks.
The only way to fight CPU opponents is to trick them into
performing a
move then
counter them - jump away and kick then teleport with a character as they throw a projectile and juggle or combo afterwards.
Nonetheless, combat is completely satisfying, with a assortment of
counter moves, the ability to fire a pistol shot after a series of parries with your sword, and Chain - Kills that can be
performed in fine cinematic fashion.
Of course cancels and evasion
moves exist to keep your enemies guessing as you can break out of a combo at any second to
perform devastating
counters.
Counter moves have long been a staple of the «DoA» formula, and are
performed by pressing the Guard button and a specific directional input as soon as the opponent attacks.
Everything
moves even smoother than before with Batman
performing brutal
counters and fluidly evading enemies.
To deal with these foes Players will be able to
perform dash, freeze, and
counter moves using the simple and accessible controls on their trip through the numerous, varied levels.
Button prompts often come up, suggesting tapping triangle to
perform a
counter or finishing
move.
Giving them an inkling of how to
perform or
counter basic strategies will certainly increase the odds of them sticking around longer than just giving a punching bag and a list of
moves.