Lord Horatio
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I'm considering Pokken tournament and love competitive smash, so what are some appealing features this gsme offers? Is it a deep, diverse fighting game?
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Pokkén Tournament What would you say to recommend Pokken?
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It will take some time to get a handle on since Pokkén is a different beast from most fighters. There isn't really a fallback game to autopilot to in order to get started in this game, but part of why it is deep in the meta is because it works so differently.
Simple inputs of Smash, the wide room of movement of most action games, the combo game of Tekken, and the beauty of Pokémon all combine in this game, and there is a lot to try out. You do need to play a lot of the campaign to unlock most if not all the options in local play, but thereally is a lot to work with. 16 character roster may not be a whole lot, but 20+ Support pairs offer a unique way of help with combat, serving as combo extenders, combo disrupters, zoning tools, recovery options, or protection. Support pokemon can help particular pokemon in areas they may not be comfortable in, such as a Machamp using a Latios to help zone a character into a guard so he can grab them, or a Sneasel using a Reshiram to help pile on some extra damage.
Alongside this, each character has the same basic mechanics: a grab move, a Counter move, and simple moves to get started. The game then centers around unique features each pokemon gets. For example, Chandelure can fake out aerial approaches with a swing that she can cancel into a move, Pikachu Libre can land a special move to charge up and power her other special moves, Shadow Mewtwo deals loads of damage but loses HP every hit, etc. The game also helps give a basic idea of each Pokémon's playstyle by classifying them as Normal, Power, Speed, or Technical Pokémon.
The training mode is really nice, offering reset options to start a combo over or options to see when you or the opponent are stuck in an animation. No 2P practice unfortunately, but the practice modes still offer some great opportunities to keep your game inproved.
Simple inputs of Smash, the wide room of movement of most action games, the combo game of Tekken, and the beauty of Pokémon all combine in this game, and there is a lot to try out. You do need to play a lot of the campaign to unlock most if not all the options in local play, but thereally is a lot to work with. 16 character roster may not be a whole lot, but 20+ Support pairs offer a unique way of help with combat, serving as combo extenders, combo disrupters, zoning tools, recovery options, or protection. Support pokemon can help particular pokemon in areas they may not be comfortable in, such as a Machamp using a Latios to help zone a character into a guard so he can grab them, or a Sneasel using a Reshiram to help pile on some extra damage.
Alongside this, each character has the same basic mechanics: a grab move, a Counter move, and simple moves to get started. The game then centers around unique features each pokemon gets. For example, Chandelure can fake out aerial approaches with a swing that she can cancel into a move, Pikachu Libre can land a special move to charge up and power her other special moves, Shadow Mewtwo deals loads of damage but loses HP every hit, etc. The game also helps give a basic idea of each Pokémon's playstyle by classifying them as Normal, Power, Speed, or Technical Pokémon.
The training mode is really nice, offering reset options to start a combo over or options to see when you or the opponent are stuck in an animation. No 2P practice unfortunately, but the practice modes still offer some great opportunities to keep your game inproved.
Grizzmeister
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If you're a fighting game fan and own a Wii U, you'd be crazy not to get Pokken Tournament.
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^Yeah I'd pretty much say that.
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Pokken Tournament is on sale for just $49.99 this week (6/12/2016 thru 6/18/2016) at Target.
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Some people defined Pokken Tournament as a Tekken with Pokemon but it's much more. It's like playing a fighting anime in CG.
The combats has twoo modes, a vertical one like in Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat and an orizontal one like in wresling videogame. The mode change happens whenever one of the two fighters gets a huuuge kick in the ass, and the shift is not disturbing at all, rather, it's more like spectacularizing the big strike that just happened, but not pointlessy. It gives a cinematografic cut to the combat that's actual part of the gameplay.
The characters might look few and you'll probably find someone that you don't like. But it's good thing they are not many because you can increase the statistics of each one by fighting, like in an RPG, and you should do because the online is working very well, even too much well. Some online players are really monstruosly good at this game and they will crush you if you dive into the online totally unprepared and with a pokemon not enough trained. So I suggest you to train a lot with the artificial intelligence, whose level is perfectly balanced.
The first leagues are very friendly and encouraging, but as you climb up the ladder you will find very serious challenges.
Even the story mode is pretty well constructed and justifing enough well the existence of this spin-off.
Though even playing online will help you increase the might of your pokemon, a lot if you win and a bit if you lose, so even defeats are materially useful.
The combats has twoo modes, a vertical one like in Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat and an orizontal one like in wresling videogame. The mode change happens whenever one of the two fighters gets a huuuge kick in the ass, and the shift is not disturbing at all, rather, it's more like spectacularizing the big strike that just happened, but not pointlessy. It gives a cinematografic cut to the combat that's actual part of the gameplay.
The characters might look few and you'll probably find someone that you don't like. But it's good thing they are not many because you can increase the statistics of each one by fighting, like in an RPG, and you should do because the online is working very well, even too much well. Some online players are really monstruosly good at this game and they will crush you if you dive into the online totally unprepared and with a pokemon not enough trained. So I suggest you to train a lot with the artificial intelligence, whose level is perfectly balanced.
The first leagues are very friendly and encouraging, but as you climb up the ladder you will find very serious challenges.
Even the story mode is pretty well constructed and justifing enough well the existence of this spin-off.
Though even playing online will help you increase the might of your pokemon, a lot if you win and a bit if you lose, so even defeats are materially useful.
Colourless Light
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It has great character customise options
and you can choose your own battle line in/phrase.
Also pikachu is on it.
and you can choose your own battle line in/phrase.
Also pikachu is on it.