Mediatonic Limited has been around since 2005, but they recently released an incredibly addictivebattle royalegame calledFall Guys: Ultimate Knockout. Every match presents a series of challenges which progressively eliminates players, going from sixty participants to one final winner.
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PS4 owners are fortunate enough to receive it as a free PS Plus game for August, 2020. The variety of game modes ensures no one play style or skillset means victory. It takes a well-rounded competitor to take the crown. Hopefully, the ten tips listed below will help beginners survive the early rounds and then score the win during the finale.
10Slow And Steady
While rewards are handed out to level up faster for placing in first duringraces, players should mostly focus on survival during the early obstacle courses.Going in too hot could spell failurefor inexperienced players unfamiliar with the map layout. As long as one is not trailing behind the whole pack, there is little worry of being eliminated as long as one is playing it safe. Constant failure eats up more time than moving carefully.
9Get Good At Platforming
Anybody well versed inSuper Mario Bros.orCrash Bandicootalready has an upper hand in most of the game modes. Many of thechallenges require platforming in some respect, so experience with the genre is a huge plus for anybody braving the obstacle courses. The controls are a little janky by design, but any seasoned gamer should get the hang of it in no time.
8Play With Friends
While the goal is ultimately to be sole winner of the match,playing with friends grants a leg up over the competition. In team based games, it is easier to coordinate and strategize. Some other modes also work better with a group of people thinking together, like ones requiring memorization. There will come a time when you have to betray them, however, as only one person can reign victorious.
7Steal And Betray
One particular game sees three teams collect eggs and place them in their team’s area for points. Defending what is already in the team’s zone is important, but equally as vital is stealing what other teams have in their areas. One team will no doubt be too focused elsewhere to defend their own eggs. Ultimately, keep a keen eye on what is more important during a particular round; stealing from other teams or playing defensively.
6Let Others Go Ahead
Playing it slow is not only a matter of nailing the platforming and carefully maneuvering past danger. Some game modes are a series of trial and error. Door Dash presents a series of doors, but only a few of them are actually breakable.
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There’s no sense in trying to be the first in a situation like this. Let some people ahead either fail or show the right way, and then waltz right through.
5Dive And Grab Strategically
Diving and grabbing are just about the only tools in one’s move set besides jumping. The former is vital in certain game modes. In Fall Ball,a soccer-inspired mode. Diving into the ball launches it forward, an important maneuver for both offensive and defensive plays. During obstacle courses, it can give the player a few extra inches of distance or even knock an opponent off their feet.
4Dodge Offensive Players
With sixty people vying for first place, players must contend with all manner of opponents, from those simply trying to survive to more aggressive enemies. The latter can ruin eliminate an opponent if they are skilled enough. Be sure to avoid these nuisances like the plague. Some wait by the finish line to ruin someone’s day. A well-timed dive or simply jumping out of the should help outmaneuver them.
3Be A Goalie If No One Else Is
This one is the most imperative in Fall Ball. Like a traditional soccer game, someone should always be near the goal playing defense. If no one is filling this spot for the team, take the initiative and guard the goal for the map.
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Not only will it prevent some points, but it will make you the MVP. This is also good to keep in mind while playingRocket League.
2Try Not To Crowd Up With People
While this may be difficult incertain game modes, try not to be in the middle of the large crowd. When in the thick of it, it is too easy to fall down and end up in the back. Instead, stay to the side of the herd in order to keep up with everyone else while reducing the risk of getting trampled.
This sounds so simple, but most would be surprised by how many gamers just rush into any title without a tutorial or reading the instructions. Doing this inFall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutis a good recipe for disaster. Fall Mountain is a race to grab a crown. Many players have lost simply because they thought they had to touch the headwear, and did not actually grab it. Read the rules to avoid any confusion or embarrassing losses.
