[[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 (game)|ARMS]]'' that took place May 26 through June 4. It became available to download shortly after the ARMS Direct on {{#dateformat:2017-05-17}}.
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 served as a demo, several restrictions were placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions were:
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]] was 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 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]] 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>
* 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#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>
* 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 were available for usage.
* Neither local multiplayer, [[Grand Prix]], [[Get ARMS]], nor [[Ranked Match]] were available for usage.
* The game was only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
* The game was only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
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.
