It all works like you’d want from a platformer. Once you get used to the rocket-pack mechanic, you’ll find yourself zooming all over the game map. The responsive controls are necessary, as the action gets in close quarters during some points, and the jump/rocket-boost/attack combination can get frantic. However, you’ll never feel like you’re out of control.
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Navigating the menu system is a bit of a pain in the ass, as the jump-in online functionality for multi-player means that there’s no true pause. While this accurately replicates the arcade experience of the game continuing while you frantically search for more quarters, it’s pretty irritating. Also, playing a simple online co-op game with your buddy is more complicated than it needs to be; rather than simply see what friends are available to join, you have to go through a series of menu prompts to get to an invitation.
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With the regular season winding down, it’s time to look ahead to a unique beast of its own — playoff pools. Playoff pools are always a crapshoot, since one unpredictable upset could mean that you’re essentially done. It’s also difficult to project long-term because even if you get a lot of points in the first round, sheer attrition will knock some of your players out of the lineup. How can you navigate this minefield? Well, there’s no surefire way, but here are some general guidelines to go by.
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Jump. Shoot. That’s pretty much it when it comes to classic Mega Man games, and Capcom hasn’t changed the formula here. Press the Start button to bring up the weapon selection menu, then jump and run until you feel the need to shoot. The slide technique, added in later NES Mega Man games, isn’t here, as Capcom has stuck with the basics.
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Stagger? Paradigms? Sounds confusing, right? And if you’ve seen the gameplay trailers, it can look absolutely hectic. However, once you get the hang of it, the game’s fast pace and inherent strategy — especially against bosses or large groups — provide a greater sense of satisfaction than simply grinding away at hit points.
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There’s a good chance that Tavares will finish the season better than his awful recent stretch, but don’t look for him to suddenly ignite everything he touches.
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The trade deadline has passed, but the biggest moves happened well before the Olympics. Still, enough moves happened to affect depth charts all around, and if you’re in the stretch run of your Fantasy league, you know that it’s all about secondary scoring. Hey, isn’t that how the NHL works too?
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