The King Of Fighters 15: Beginners Tips
Since 1994, The King Of Fighters has cemented its place as a mainstay of the fighting game genre. In turn, The King Of Fighters 15 upholds the legendary series' reputation by adding fresh mechanics to its signature three-on-three team battle formula.
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However, as popular as this series is, KOF is also more challenging to learn. After all, this game requires you to learn three fighters at a time instead of one, among other challenges. Luckily, we have some tips to help you navigate the KOF fighting system as well as 15's new features.
The King Of Fighters 15 stands out from other new releases in the genre, such as Guilty Gear Strive, by making defense tactics a central focus in its fighting system. This focus comes with the Shatter Strike, a counterattack that stuns opponents.
Shatter Strikes require at least one power bar and gets activated with this command: ⬇️↘️➡️+ [Heavy Punch][Heavy Kick]. While you can perform a Shatter Strike at any time, its intended use is to break your character out of a guard stance. In turn, it's a highly effective maneuver under pressure.
Shatter Strikes turn KOF15 into a game of cat and mouse when the reward of landing a solid combo gets measured against the risk of punishment from counters. In turn, you'll see this strategy utilized a lot by the more challenging AIs in single-player modes.
Therefore, if you find yourself hurling combo after combo against an enemy with no success, then it might be time to switch up your approach. Sometimes, the best way to nail a killer combo is to wait for your opponent to attack, counter with a Shatter Strike, and then follow up with a rush for additional damage.
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