Arms: Chaos Knockouts

== Gameplay ==
ARMS: Chaos Knockouts is a 3D fighting sports game in which up to eight players can control one of a variety of fighters, with the player able to perform basic fighting actions using extendable arms such as punching, throwing, blocking and dodging. ARMS: Chaos Knockouts features thirty playable fighters. Each fighter starts with three unique Arms that can be selected in battle, but the use of all other fighters' Arms can be unlocked in the Get Arms mode. All fighters also have unique attributes in combat, There are two atack meters. When the red attack meter is fully charged, players are able to unleash a high-damage "rush attack" against their opponents, When the flaming attack meter is fully charged, players are able to unleash a high-damage, high speed, high power "Chaos Attack", lowering the opponent's life gauge to zero. Players can also charge their attacks to temporarily increase damage and utilize elemental effects. Each character has a different set of abilities and unique Arms for different strategies. Players are able to use the system's Joy-Con motion controls or standard button inputs with controllers such as the Pro Controller to operate each Arm individually. Players are also able to customize their Arm load outs, with each Arm being able to be selected independently. Every Arm is different with elemental attributes and varying weights that affect gameplay
=== Modes ===
==== Versus Mode ====
Up to eight players are able to play in a single match, either in a three or four-way free-for-all. They can also play in a two-on-two mode in which teammates are tethered together, in a one on three mode in which one fighter is fighting against three, or a four on four in which four players are fighting against four players, 
* Free For All (1-8 players) 
* 1 vs 1 
* 1 vs 3 
* 2 vs 2 
* 4 v 4 
==== Grand Prix ====
The Grand Prix is based on the single-player mode of the game's predecessor. However, it is no longer set what opponents will be fought and where. They are chosen randomly. Still, there is a set pattern for the battles. For setup, the players choose the difficulty (Lv 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 9). All fifteen fights are in stock mode, with the opponents having one life and a 2 minute time limit. The arena is one of the opponent's home arenas. There are also three bonus stages. When failing in one of them, the players do lose a life for their upcoming battles. 
==== Adventure Mode ====
The Adventure Mode is a mode taking place in most of the worlds of the games featured in ARMS: Chaos Knockouts It features some special side-scrolling stages only available in adventure mode.
==== Games ====
===== V-Base =====
===== V-Kicks =====
===== Hoops =====
Either 1-on-1 or 3-on-3, Players try to throw each other into the basketball hoop.
===== V-Ball =====
Either 1-on-1 or 2-on-2, 3-on-3 or a full twelve members (12 members online only). Similar to volleyball, players try to get the ball to land on the other team's side.
===== Skillshot =====
Either 1-on-1 or 2-on-2. Players hit targets to earn as much points as possible. More points are scored when targets are hit consecutively. Hitting the opponent is not necessary but stuns them, preventing them scoring points.
===== Survival of the Arms =====
Within Versus. Fight using a random combination of ARMs each round. ARMs can be selected from all those available in the game, even ones you have not unlocked. The fights are separated into distinct rounds. Survival of the Arms puts the player up against every fighter in the game. Characters can be unlocked via Survival of the Arms. 
== Characters ==
=== Playable CHaracters ===
# Spring Man
# Ribbon Girl
# Nijara
# Master Mummy
# Mechanica
# Min Min
# Helix
# Twintelle
# Byte & Barq
# Kid Cobra
# Max Brass
# Lola Pop
# Misango
# Springtron
# Dr. Coyle (Trial Villain in Adventure Mode) 
=== Unlockable CHaracters ===
# Rocket Man
# HelliGirl
# Water-Shuriken
# Master Anubis
# Shining Armor
# Don-Don
# Lift
# Tritip
# Meow and Wuuf
# Kid Fox 
# Mary Brass
# IceCarol
# Macoconut
# RibbonTron
# Master Coyle (Main Villain)
== Stages ==
=== Stages from Arms ===
Stage Name 	Stage Elements 	Special Effects/New Elements 	Unlocked by
Spring Stadium 	The stage is relatively simple and it's on the smaller end of stages. The main arena is square and is surrounded by bouncepads. Fighters can jump on the bouncepads to gain some extra height. 	The whole stadium will turn into a bounce pad every 20 seconds. Fighters will jump at high speeds 	Already Unlocked
Ribbon Ring 	The stage is a square arena with the floor arranged in square tiles. Every tile but the outer squares are glowing pink. Every 30 seconds or so, the tiles in the center will rise into a level of cubes. These cubes can be easily destroyed by punches but, they do hide opponent's location. If the blocks are not destroyed by the next time the blocks rise, the remaining blocks will also rise	The ring will become like a party room, with boom boxes and musical levels rising up and down every special attack 	Already Unlocked
Ninja Collage 	The stage is a long staircase surrounded by various trees and a small fence resulting in a long rectangular shape. In the middle and the ends are some flat ground. Bombs will still roll down towards the bottom if they land on the stairs part. Here, the higher ground is the more advantageous position. 	The stairs will de construct themselves into a flat platform where a sudden death match will take place, Cherry Blossoms will fall and lanterns will glow. 	Already Unlcoked
Mausoleum 	The Mausoleum stage is a round courtyard. The main feature is the center of the stage being fragile. When broken, it reveals a trampoline of spider webs that can be bounced on.
The stage takes place at night dimly lit by the lanterns that go around the stage. The courtyard is surround by crooked metal gates with creepy trees. Stairs lead to and from the stage 	The stage will crumble and fall into an underground stadium where heavy metal music is played and a crowd is jumping up and down. 	Already Unlcoked
Ramen Bowl 	The stage is circular with the Ramen Bowl being a depression into the ground in the center. It is surrounded by a ring of flat ground. The stage itself resembles a chinese bowl. 	Chinese words will appear on screen indicating when you land your attacks. Everytime attacks are landed, Chinese craftsmen will appear on the left and right screens to congratulate you in Chinese 	Already Unlocked
Scrapyard 	The stage is squarish with some mixed elevation. The back and front sides of the stage acting as ramps to one edge of the stage that is much higher than the rest. Underneath the raised edge is Mechanica's workshop. Towards the center of the stage are two scrap metal pillars position asymmetrically. These pillars will break with enough damage. 	The stage will morph into a conveyor belt, which will lead you into a fire . In the background, robots will dance in a line on 10 shelves. 	Already Unlocked
Cinema Deux 	The stage stops in multiple locations both in and out of the theatre. First, the stage begins at the main entrance of the theatre on a curved road. Afterwords the stage will fly to the concession stand, than it will fly you to the front stage of the main theatre. Afterwords, the stage will fly to the back stage area will the interviews will be held before flying back to the entrance.	The stage takes place at night dimly lit by spotlights that are all over the theater. Each spotlight will shine on the players, in Red (player 1), Blue (player 2), yellow, (player 3), green (player 4) Pink (player 5), Purple (player 6), Orange (player 7) and Cyan (player 8). The spotlights will come together to make a bright rainbow on the winner of said match,	Already Unlocked
Buster Beach Resort	Like Cinema Deux, the stops in multiple locations both in and out of the resort. 	 	Already Unlocked
Snake Park 	 	 	Already Unlocked
DNA Lab 	 	 	Already Unlocked
Sky Arena 	A even higher up square in the middle of the map making players try to stay away from the edges where the low ground is. 	The stage floor gets lifted up and is elevated into the blue sky. The Sun is fully risen and birds come to attack the players to make them fall. 	Already Unlocked
Via Dolce 	 	 	Already Unlocked
Sparring Ring 	 	 	Already Unlocked
Temple Grounds 	 	 	Already Unlcoked
[NAME REDIRECTED] 	 	 	Already Unlocked
=== New Stages ===
Stage Name 	Stage Elements	Special Effects/New Elements	Unocked By
Rocket Stadium 	 	 	
Helli-Ring 	 	 	
Mosh-Pit 	 	 	
Kyokushin Dojo 	 	 	
Udon Bowl 	 	 	
Paintball 	 	 	
Meat Farm 	 	 	Don't Get hit once in Temple Grounds 25 times.
Demon Forest 	 	 	Play the Paintball Stage 400 times without getting hit by a paintball
Buster Ski Resort 	 	 	Defeat Byte and Barq with Meow and Wuuf 200 times
Venom Lab 	 	 	Defeat Helix 300 times
Space Arena 	 	 	Win against Max Brass and/or Merry Brass 300 times
Ala Mode 	 	 	Play Via Dolce 400 times
Club Ring 	 	 	Play Sparring Ring 400 times
Tournament Grounds	 	 	Complete Grand Prix on all 9 Levels
Master's Ring 	 	 	Complete Adventure Mode 100%
== Achievements ==
In Arms: Chaos Knockouts , the Achievements made its debut as a way to show players the various ways to unlock additional aspects aspects of the game. At first, the Challenge screen is a grid of blank squares. Upon completing a criterion in-game, the player is taken to the Achievements screen in order to show what they have accomplished, what they have unlocked, and, most importantly, what they can do afterward: Upon clearing a box, some of the adjacent boxes and their criteria become partially visible. The possible rewards for completing a challenge are badges, trophies, stages, and stickers. 
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