Gameplay
Movements
- Footwork:
The camera angle has no effect on the directional pad, for example, the down button will always make your boxer step back.
- Quick Step:
Your boxer will make a quick dash if your press twice the same directional button.
Defense
- Block:
An attack will automatically be blocked if your boxer's arms are on the way. A perfect defense is achieved when you successfully use the Block action at the right time and toward the attack.
- Sway & Duck:
Both used so that your opponent misses his punch, swaying is moving the upper body and ducking mostly involves the lower body.
Attacks
- Jab:
A Jab is a straight punch using the boxer's arm length hand said to be the most effective attack in a boxer's arsenal. Not only it doesn't necessitate much power, it also keep the opponent at a distance.
- Hook:
A hook is achieved by punching from the side while bending the elbow. Depending on the distance between a boxer and his opponent, a hook will be named short, middle or long.
- Joint:
Between an Upper and a Hook, the Joint is a middle punch aimed up.
- Upper:
A rising punch having for goal to break the opponent's balance. Fatal when successfully done and followed by other attacks.
Advanced Techniques
- From Sway & Duck stances:
All kinds of attacks can be unleashed from defensive stances to quickly counter the opponent.
- Counterblow:
- The power of the opponent's attack will be added to yours if you successfully dodge it and quickly start your counter attack.
- Special Move:
- A powerful attack that your boxer will learn as he progress.