{"id":32067,"date":"2018-07-11T20:00:28","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T20:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=97217"},"modified":"2018-07-11T20:00:28","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T20:00:28","slug":"tips-and-tricks-for-breaking-into-the-challenging-world-of-20xx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/07\/11\/tips-and-tricks-for-breaking-into-the-challenging-world-of-20xx\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips and Tricks for Breaking into the Challenging World of 20XX"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hi there! 20XX<\/em><\/strong>, out today, is an action-platformer roguelite that plays like the 2D sidescrolling platformers of yesteryear, but with random level generation so it\u2019s always fresh, and co-op so you can play it with a friend! If you\u2019re reading this, you\u2019ve either jumped into 20XX<\/em> and gotten whomped a few times, or you\u2019re really excited to. 20XX<\/em> is a very knowledge-based game; the more you know about the game\u2019s ecosystem, the better prepared you\u2019ll be for every Job you undertake. While 20XX<\/em> is a challenging game, its wide range of difficulty options make it accessible to any gamer looking for an action platforming challenge. Here are a few nuggets to help you get going.<\/p>\n

\"20XX<\/p>\n

Use Boss Powers<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you defeat a boss, you\u2019ll have the option to take his power, some nuts (currency), or a stat-boosting Augs. It\u2019s tempting to take the known quantity \u2013 money\u2019s always good, and a damage or health boost can be really handy \u2013 but until you know enough about each power to know which ones you don\u2019t want, try them out! Powers make every contractor\u2019s life easier \u2013 each either deals excellent damage, helps keep you safe, or both. In addition, powers each have two special properties.<\/p>\n

1) Each boss has one power they\u2019re weak to (learning this cycle will make your life a lot easier)
2) Each power has a bonus utility effect. For example: the Boomerang Blade (from the Rollster boss) can pick up items for you, and the Force Nova (from Vile Visage) can destroy Skytemple\u2019s laser pairs! Learning to effectively use 20XX<\/em>\u2018s powers is a big piece of getting good at the game<\/p>\n

\"20XX<\/p>\n

Manage your Nuts<\/strong><\/p>\n

As you find nuts from slain enemies and destroyed crates, it can be tempting to spend them at every opportunity. The allure of spending three nuts per health to top off at a Green Machine is strong, but sometimes it\u2019s better to resist unless you really need it. Spent wisely, your nuts can buy you powerful Augs to complement the way your character develops over the course of a run; spent poorly, your nuts can buy you items you don\u2019t need and make you very sad. Knowing what Augs could be coming in a nearby shop \u2014 and knowing when to save for them \u2014 will dramatically improve your play.<\/p>\n

\"20XX<\/p>\n

Beware of Prototypes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every so often, the game will offer you the chance to enter a Very Safe Lab. These labs are not very safe, or even a little bit safe, as their spooky music might indicate. The prototype Augs offered in these areas offer great power at a great cost; each has specific situations where it\u2019s very useful, but careless acquisition of prototypes is sure to doom your run. Nothing\u2019s worse than picking up Focusing Sagelens (massive boost to power damage, but basic attacks are almost useless) when you either have no boss power or no energy to use them with, but with the right setup, the Sagelens is a potent damage boost. Think before you pick them up!<\/p>\n

\"20XX<\/p>\n

Pay Attention to Stage Order<\/strong><\/p>\n

20XX<\/em>\u2018s levels are randomly generated, but in most cases, you\u2019ll still have some control over which stage and theme comes next. Each stage theme evolves over the course of a playthrough, and it\u2019s important to make sure you have the tools you need to tackle the later stages of the game. If Skytemple gives you trouble, taking Force Nova (to disable its laser pairs) or picking Skytemple early will make your runs much easier.<\/p>\n

Good luck learning the intricacies of 20XX<\/em><\/strong>. We hope these tips help ease you in.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hi there! 20XX, out today, is an action-platformer roguelite that plays like the 2D sidescrolling platformers of yesteryear, but with random level generation so it\u2019s always fresh, and co-op so you can play it with a friend! If you\u2019re reading this, you\u2019ve either jumped into 20XX and gotten whomped a few times, or you\u2019re really […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-xbox-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32067"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32067\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}