[[File:TitleScreen-Testpunch.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The title screen of the Global Testpunch]]
[[File:TitleScreen-Testpunch.jpg|250px|thumb|right|The title screen of the Global Testpunch]]
The '''ARMS Global Testpunch''' is a free online demo of ARMS that is scheduled to take place May 26 through June 4. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on May 17th, 2017.
The '''ARMS Global Testpunch''' was a free online demo of ''[[ARMS (game)|ARMS]]'' that took place from {{#dateformat:2017-05-26}} through {{#dateformat:2017-06-05}}. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on {{#dateformat:2017-05-17}}.
==Limitations==
==Limitations==
As the Testpunch serves as a demo, several restrictions are placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions are that:
As the Testpunch served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions were:
* The first weekend, players could not use [[Kid Cobra]], [[Twintelle]], or [[Byte & Barq]]. However, all characters are shown in attraction clips. [[Twintelle]] will be playable during the second weekend<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/870490166229467136], 2017-06-02, retrieved 2017-06-02</ref>
* The first weekend, players could not use [[Kid Cobra]], [[Twintelle]], or [[Byte & Barq]]. However, all characters were shown in attraction clips. [[Twintelle]] was later made playable during the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/870490166229467136], {{#dateformat:2017-06-02}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-06-02}}</ref>
* The only available stages available during the first weekend were [[Spring Stadium]], [[Ninja College]], and [[DNA Lab]]. [[Ramen Bowl]] will be added for the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869527870355324929], 2017-05-30, retrieved 2017-05-30.</ref>
* The only available stages available during the first weekend were [[Spring Stadium]], [[Ninja College]], and [[DNA Lab]]. [[Ramen Bowl]] was added for the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869527870355324929], {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}.</ref>
* Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was [[V-Ball]]. This was replaced with [[Hoops]], [[Skillshot]], and [[Hedlok| Vs. Hedlok.]] in the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048], 2017-05-29, retrieved 2017-05-30</ref>,
* Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was [[V-Ball]]. This was replaced with [[Hoops]], [[Skillshot]], and [[Hedlok#In VS Hedlok|VS Hedlok]] in the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048], {{#dateformat:2017-05-29}}, retrieved {{#dateformat:2017-05-30}}</ref>
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor Ranked Online are available for usage.
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor [[Ranked Match]] were available for usage.
* The game is only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
* The game was only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
===Times===
===Times===
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! rowspan="2" | Fighters
! rowspan="2" | Fighters
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! rowspan="2" | Stages
! rowspan="2" | Secondary modes
! rowspan="2" | Secondary mode(s)
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! Start
! Start
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[[Ramen Bowl]]
[[Ramen Bowl]]
| rowspan="6" | [[Hoops]] / [[Skillshot]] / [[Hedlok| Vs. Hedlok.]]
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[[Hoops]]
[[Skillshot]]
[[VS Hedlok]]
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| 12:00
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Events]]
Latest revision as of 16:52, 8 August 2021
The title screen of the Global Testpunch
The ARMS Global Testpunch was a free online demo of ARMS that took place from 2017-05-26 through 2017-06-05. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on 2017-05-17.
As the Testpunch served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to the full game. The primary restrictions were:
The first weekend, players could not use Kid Cobra, Twintelle, or Byte & Barq. However, all characters were shown in attraction clips. Twintelle was later made playable during the second weekend.[1]
Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was V-Ball. This was replaced with Hoops, Skillshot, and VS Hedlok in the second weekend.[3]
Staying on the title screen without pressing anything will eventually play small attraction clips of gameplay. This works even outside of the scheduled play times.
