The A and X buttons control your standard and secondary attacks, the B button controls leaping, while the Y button unleashes a special attack. The boss weapons utilize the same elemental theme in their special attacks. For example, the Earth demon's battle axe and hammer weapon can be used to cause a ground shattering earthquake, while the air demon's chain-knife can be whirled to cause a storm to erupt around you. Besides the five boss weapons and your initial sword, ten unique projectile weapons such as shotguns and rocket launchers are made available. Your character may also wield two single-handed weapons at once, like a sword and a combination of shotguns.
Some combinations work better than others for creating combos or launching simultaneous attacks.
Blocking your foes' attacks is in turn controlled by an active blocking system using the two upper analog buttons. Your character's life and Chi are represented by their respective meters on the lower right hand side of the screen. Chi is gained by attacking your foes and lost when struck. We were only able to play one of the areas during the demo, and will be looking forward to seeing a more complete version in the near future. We'll be sure to report more details on New Legends as they become available.