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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
Space: Change Teammate CPU behavior

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: Change teammate CPU behavior
Start: Pause/quit

Main Menu

Touhou Sky Arena 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

Sky Arena Gameplay

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 - Melee cooldown
  • 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.
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