Return to Touhou Sky Arena
This article discusses the various aspects of Touhou Sky Arena gameplay.
Controls
The game can use a keyboard or gamepad, the following is the default keyboard controls.
Q: Lock on enemy target
A: Combined with other actions to use spell cards
S: Move up vertical
D: Move down vertical
Z: Tap to dash, hold to fly
X: Tap to shoot, hold to charge
C: Melee attack
V: Block/raise shields
A+X: Basic Spell card
A+V: Ex-Spell card
A+C: Hi-tension attack
A+Z: Climax Attack
When played with a 360 controller, the controls correspond as follows:
A: Tap to dash, hold to fly
X: Tap to shoot, hold to charge
B: Block/raise shields
Y: Melee Attack
Right Bumper + X: Basic Spell card
Right Bumper + B: Ex-Spell Card
Right Bumper + Y: Hi-Tension attack
Right Bumper + A: Climax Attack
Left Bumper: Lock on enemy target
Triggers: Move up/down on the vertical plane
Back button: Eh....
Start: Pause/quit
Main Menu
Menu options from top to bottom:
1) Story Mode
- Here you fight against the CPU in a traditional story/arcade mode
2) Versus mode
- Here you can set up a custom match vs CPU and human opponents.
- You may have human players split screen on 1 PC while having CPU players.
- Teams, difficulty levels, characters, map, song, and other options can be chosen to customize your game.
3) Online Play
- Play against friends with a direct IP connect or play in the online matchmaking lobby.
- To play in the lobby, register at the lobby webpage.
- Make sure to forward port 18000 if you have connection problems.
4) Survival Mode
- Play against a series of CPU opponents, staying at the life total you had at the end of the previous fight.
5) Tutorial
- Learn the basics against an immobile opponent.
6) Training
- Set custom training options for your CPU opponents. Life will regenerate as soon as the enemy is hit.
7)Statistics
- See how you have done over your career.
8) Replay
- Watch Replays.
9) Game Options
- Set various game options here.
10) Exit
Battle Screen
A) Time and Song
- This tells you how much time is remaining and what the current BGM is.
B) Enemy Information
- Green Bar - How much life they have.
- Colored Square - Which team they belong to.
- Bottom Text - Current tension level.
C) Player Info
- Green Bar - Your life total
- Red Orbs - Dash/Flight power
- Bottom Text - Current tension level
D) Spell/Energy Info
- Bar 1 - Shield energy
- Bar 2 -
- Bar 3 - Shot energy/total - this will gray out and recharge when you reach 0.
- Bar 4 - Spell Card energy - this will gray out and recharge when you reach 0.
- Bar 5 - EX-Spell Card energy - This spell is normally defensive in nature. This will gray out and recharge when you reach 0.
- Bar 6 - Hi Tension Spell Card - This card is only available during Hi Tension/Climax periods. It will recharge quickly after use.
- Bar 7 - Climax Spell Card - Only available during the climax of the song.
E) Radar/Song information
- Right Side - Radar Screen
- Left Side - Song progress and tension meter. Lets you know when you and opponents are entering new tension phases.
F) Enemies on screen
- The ringed enemy is your current target.
Tension System
Your character will behave differently based upon their current tension.
Low Tension:
- No fast flying
Normal:
- Character acts normally during this time
Hi-Tension:
- Character has access to Hi-Tension abilities.
- Character can perform longer melee chains.
Climax:
- Character has access to Climax/Hi-Tension abilities.
- Character can perform longer melee chains.