Combat Tactics
Combos
In order to launch your most powerful attacks and advance your rank, you must complete combos, which are a combination of high and low attacks exectued with precise timing. These attacks are executed with the B Button (Low melee attack) and the Y Button (High melee attack).
In addition, certain obstacles in the game require the use of combos to advance. During these sequences, as seen to the left, a series of three buttons will appear that will have to be pressed in order to recieve a reward.
Surge Attack
A monster has a blue bar called the surge meter. Once it is filled, they can perform a powerful surge attack by tapping the touch screen. The monster enters a brief period of invincibility as they unleash beam/breath weapon columns that destroy all enemies, and take massive damage against any bosses on-screen.
The surge meter can be refilled by either picking up Energy-Ups, or by destroying enemies with combos or their beam/breath weapons.
Rewards
Upon completing a chapter or destroying a mid-level crystal, the player may be awarded, depending on their rank or if it is their first time playing through that level. For example, getting a high max combo chain on a mid-level crystal may offer either a Health-Up, an Energy-Up, or about 26 seconds of invincibility.
Clearing specific chapters for the first time may also grant rewards, such as concept art or models. |