Dodgeball Game Called Stikbold Arrives in April For Xbox One, PlayStation 4 & PC

[Steve_OS]

A wild and crazy new dodgeball game, called Stikbold, is scheduled to release on April 1 for PC, April 5 for PlayStation 4 and April 8 for Xbox One.

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Stikbold! A Dodgeball Adventure is an over-the-top action sportsgame with strong resemblance to dodgeball. Stikbold is a glorious and intense sport, which will surely put your friendships to the test with fast-paced, hard-hitting and occasionally hilariously unfair gameplay. Go on an exciting co-op adventure through the charming story campaign, or test your skills against friends and family, in the definitive battle of the living room. Be victorious or go out with a BAM!… and have your revenge from beyond!

Features

• Cooperative Story Campaign for 1 or 2 players
• Accessible gameplay with 3 difficulties
• Discover a charming and colorful world full of quirky personalities
• Earn achievements and unlock the full roster of zany characters
• Epic 4-player brawls
• Player-controlled hazards… because playing unfair is half the fun!
• 5 different levels with unique themes, challenges and hazards
• Reinvent the game! Experiment and personalize the game by changing the rules

Check out the beginner’s guide below, detailing the throwing, catching and pushing controls in the game, and view the animated gifs that accompany the guide here.

Throwing
Throwing is the most fundamental mechanic in Stikbold. It’s how you knock other players out of the game, and ultimately how you score points. Press and hold R2 to build up power, and release when the meter underneath your character is flashing to throw a power ball.

As your friends become familiar with the timing of the build-up, you will need to get more creative to avoid getting caught when attacking over longer distances. To mislead rivals try flicking the right stick immediately after releasing the ball. This puts a deceptive curving arc on your throw that can catch unsuspecting players off guard.

Bonus tip: Curving shots have a slightly higher chance of turning into a one-hit-kill critical hit (Stinger).

Catching
Diving out of harm’s way is your best chance to avoid getting tagged by the ball. There’s an old saying that “If you can dodge a wrench… yada yada yada.” However, as you gain experience and internalize the timing of the game, catching the ball instead becomes a reliable and powerful countermeasure.

Catching is performed automatically when a character is hit by the ball while dodging. However, you can’t hurl headlong at every ball. There’s is a slight delay after initiating the dodge before your player can successfully catch. You’ll need to anticipate your opponent’s attacks rather than just react to them if you want to catch like a Stikbold pro.

Bonus tip: After a successful catch, you can instantly throw a power ball without building up power by simply tapping R2.

Pushing
Sometimes offense is the best defence — if the player holding the ball gets close to you try knocking it out of their hands and stealing it for yourself. Pushing goes further than just ball stealing, though. Try shoving opponents into hazards or out of the arena entirely. Move quickly though — in Stikbold the tables can turn in the blink of an eye.

Bonus tip: With a little practice you can do a “secret” trick. Press R2 to initiate a push and then immediately press L2 to dodge. This will override the animation of the push, but not the underlying logic. The result is that your character will leap forward and immediately shove your opponent when they connect, effectively increasing the range of your push attack.

[Guapo516]

I'm not tryna tell people how to spend they money but some of these indie games are very much worth it.