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 serves as a demo, several restrictions are placed on players compared to [[ARMS (game)|the full game]]. The primary restrictions are that:
* I 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 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 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]] 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>
* Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was [[V-Ball]]. It will be replaced with hoops [[Hoops]] and [[Skillshot]] 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]]. It will be replaced with hoops [[Hoops]] and [[Skillshot]] in the second weekend.<ref>ARMS Cobutter Tweet[https://twitter.com/ARMS_Cobutter/status/869139660336898048], 2017-05-29, retrieved 2017-05-30</ref>,
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Timeslots with a <span style=color:red;">red background</span> are North America only.
Timeslots with a <span style=color:red;">red background</span> are North America only.
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* 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.
* 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.
Revision as of 10:04, 2 June 2017
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.
As the Testpunch serves as a demo, several restrictions are placed on players compared to the full game. The primary restrictions are that:
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[1]
Beyond regular battles, the only other Versus mode in the first weekend was V-Ball. It will be replaced with hoops Hoops and Skillshot in the second weekend.[3],
Neither local multiplayer, Grand Prix, Get ARMS, nor Ranked Online are available for usage.
The game is only playable during twelve one-hour time slots.
Timeslots with a red background are North America only.
Trivia
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.
