Double Kick Heroes: 5 Beginner Tips

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Double Kick Heroes is a musical shoot-em-up set during a zombie apocalypse. Our band of heroes play heavy metal music while running away from hordes of zombies in their car. Your job is to hit various drumbeats and notes that match the musical tracks, which result in the band firing away into the crowds of running undead.

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Crushing zombies while listening to music is harder than it sounds, as drum beats and enemies storm your way at lightning speed. Timing, controls, and knowledge of the game will be crucial to success as you battle your way through dozens of metal tracks.

You'd think in a zombie apocalypse your only real threat would be zombies, right? Well, the zombie apocalypse in Double Kick Heroes is host to a myriad of weird, wonderful enemies. Giant, maniacal chickens; dinosaurs, back from extinction; a shark that can chase you on land. These are just a few examples of the various enemies in the game who won't mindlessly walk toward you.

Different enemies will approach your vehicle at different speeds, so you want to keep track of which enemies are approaching your car. The hit zone at the bottom of the screen will flash with an indication as to whether the enemy is coming from the top or the bottom. If you can't keep your eyes off of the beats, the hitbox will let you know when an enemy is nearby.

Sometimes the game moves too fast, and you're unable to look up and see where enemies are coming from. A good way to keep enemies at bay - regardless of their position - is to alternate between your two guns.

Every few beats, make sure to fire the alternate weapon. This will thin out the herd of enemies on both sides and ensure that enemies are at bay, no matter where they're