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Party Animals is a simple game with a surprising amount of nuanced strategy to learn to come out on top in the variety of cute mini-games. While some are merely sports done Party Animals style, other fight club and team-based modes are refreshing changes of pace from standard multiplayer fare.
If you want to approach the game with a bit more information before you start, then following these Party Animals tips and tricks will help you claim those coveted crowns. Remember to take things slow and steady, as even in this rat race, a clever tortoise can still outwit a fast rabbit.
Run, Don’t Walk
Once you’vefamiliarized yourself with the controls, don’t hesitate to use as many of the different movement options as you can.
Runningis perhaps the most important thing to do inany of the sports mini-games found in Team Score, especially at the start of each round of hockey.
Eachhockey round begins with a face-off, in which each team mustrun at the puck in the centerof the rink to get to it first and send it flying at the opposing goal using a heavy punch.
Walking is useful for precision movement, but it will seldom be used if you’re trying to win one of the frantic mini-games.
If you want to knowhow to win every Party Animals mini-game, hold down that run button and get to zooming.
Be Unpredictable
Some mini-games require some moreunexpected evasive maneuversthan running alone can provide.
Usingthe roll (B or Circle on a controller) while runningis the best way to outwit your fellow animals, butbe wary of the stamina costthat rolling incurs, as you’ll be unable to roll forever.
If you don’t want to risk catching a stray swing, then be cautious andlearn to roll just as your opponent approaches, so you can keep your distance without wasting stamina.
Spamming actions might work out sometimes in close quarters, but often it’s just a waste of stamina.
Pick Your Spots
Once youget the hang of avoiding a swift punch to the facefrom your foes, you can turn your attention to being more aggressive, shifting the pressure.
There are three general methods for engaging with your opponent:
The second method,creating distance, is the most reliable way to pick your spotand consistently land your punches, rather than relying on lucky hits.
Of course, not every person will allow you to create distance, sobe prepared to pivot strategiesto counter the people you match up with in lobbies.
In addition, each method will be useful at some point, so don’t narrow your playstyle, or you’ll find a great deal of difficulty adjusting to some of the curveballs thrown at you.
Use The Weapons
While they can be a pain to properly pick up,weaponsare easilythe most reliable way to win in Party Animals, especially once you understand the timing each weapon requires.
For example,the pan takes a moment to wind upand swings in a complete circle around you, much like Link’s spinning attack in The Legend of Zelda.
Press the attack button, thentry to position your opponent somewhere on your sides, where the pan swing begins and ends.
If you’re having trouble picking up weapons, make sure youalign your front with the handle of the itemuntil you can wield it properly without holding the grab button.
The Environment Is Key
Paying attention to the location of your match is just as important as collecting the best weapon before anyone else can.
It’s veryeasy to accidentally roll off the mapor out of a door in the lodge and end up freezing into a block of ice.
To avoid this,practice running and rolling on a mapwhenever possible to understand just how far each action will take you and when is a safe time to use your evasive maneuvers.
However, practice is only half the battle assome dynamic maps change during play, forcing you to readjust your positioning and strategies on the fly.
For example, in the Last Stand mode,the map Winter Is Comingwill force you and your opponent to run around tovarious spots that are warmed by a fire.
As those spots shift, you’ll need to run to each fire to stay warmed, while trying to knock your foe out along the way.
Staying on your toes and adapting to the mapwill keep you alive, so pay attention to the PvE elements just as much as the PvP ones to be the best Party Animal you can be.
