And in the unlikely event you do run low, you can either resort to normal attacks for a bit whilst it quickly recharges, or make use of the special glowing anchors around the level which if you hold the trigger button near will have your meter from empty to full in a couple of seconds. And the magic meter refills faster than a docker’s swear jar, meaning that you’re very unlikely to run out, unless you’re constantly spamming it. The magic attacks are incredibly powerful, often dealing with regular swarms with ease with a couple of uses, depending on your chosen character. However, the inclusion of magic is just one of the ways this game is broken. This mechanic adds character-specific powerful attacks that can be strung together like normal attacks, meaning there is even more scope to try out different combos as you’re slaying the endless swarms. What is new to this instalment is the inclusion of magic, a separate meter that is utilised by holding a trigger button and then either the normal, charge or Musou attack button. All of this feels familiar, as you cut your way through groups of enemies and get into a rhythm. Also seeing a return is the inclusion of Musou attacks, a very powerful special attack that depletes the Musou gauge, which refills over time.

The quick normal attack and the slower, but more powerful charge attack are back as is their combo potential.

And if you think that amount sounds over the top, you’d be completely right.īut over the top is what the Warrior franchises know and love, with the main premise of you against thousands of enemies being the perfect example. With the game following the franchise tradition of increasing its playable character count with every iteration, this latest release has landed at a number that would make even the most expansive fighting titles blush. Ultimate, but 170 is precisely the number of playable characters you can unlock in Warriors Orochi 4. It’s more than the number of Pokemon in any generation, and it dwarfs the current upcoming roster for Super Smash Bros.

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