Level Up.pdf

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Maximo ’ s overhead swing is performed by pressing the triangle, the button
at the “ top ” of the controller — echoing the swing from high to low, while
the horizontal swing is mapped to the square button on the horizontal
plane of the buttons. The jump, which starts on the ground, is mapped to
the X button, the lowest button on the pad; while the shield throw is mapped
to the circle button — the shape of the button icon matching that of the
shield.
Some genres of games like FPS, RTS, and platformers have widely
accepted control schemes. For example, the space bar, X or A button
usually makes the character jump in a platformer. The more your control
scheme resembles that of other successful games in the same genre, the
more easily your player will embrace it.
Shoulder buttons can be found on most modern console controllers but
consider the actual button size when mapping controls. For example, on an