B.Rap Boys Special (World)

Mastering B.Rap Boys Special (World) is easy to pick up but hard to perfect, starting with smart character selection first. The three playable protagonists each have distinct stat blocks: choose the muscular, large b-boy named Heavy if you prefer high damage output at the cost of slower movement speed, pick the slim, quick Footwork if you want to zip across the screen and outmaneuver enemies, or go for the balanced mid-range character Flex for a mix of both stats for solo play. For basic combat, the 3-punch light combo is your staple for taking out common grunts, but mixing in a heavy kick at the end of the combo will stun enemies for 2 full seconds, giving you time to land extra damage or reposition if you are surrounded. Don't sleep on the game's signature breakdance special moves: hold down the attack button for 2 seconds, then release to trigger a full 360-degree spin kick that hits every enemy within a 2-meter radius, dealing massive damage and knocking back all foes. Save these special moves for when you are swarmed by 3 or more enemies, or when fighting mini-bosses, rather than wasting them on single weak grunts. Make use of environmental items scattered across every level: you can pick up boomboxes, spray paint cans, basketballs, and even discarded baseball bats to use as projectile or melee weapons. Thrown boomboxes deal area of effect damage that can take out entire groups of weak enemies at once, while spray paint cans temporarily blind enemy units, making them unable to attack for 3 seconds. When fighting bosses, watch for their clear attack tells: every boss will have a short animation before launching a heavy attack, such as the first boss raising his baseball bat over his head for half a second before swinging, or the second boss leaning back before throwing a volley of bottles. Dodge to the side during this tell, then attack their back to deal critical damage. Collect hidden cassette tape collectibles hidden in crates and behind background graffiti t