Released on the PC, PS4, PS5, and Xbox platforms, Midnight Fight Express is a brawler that can draw favorable comparisons to classic beat-em-ups like Streets of Rage and modern titles with free-flowing combat like Sifu and the Batman Arkham games.

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Midnight Fight Express takes inspiration from the 80s and 90s martial arts movies and references the likes of Fight Club. Fans of Hotline Miami's bizarre world aesthetic will find a lot to love about Midnight's strange characters and brutal violence. The beauty of the fighting system is that it's easy to pick up, and there's a lot of incentive to master it. These combat tips should help players who are starting out.

9 Play On The Normal Difficulty

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Playing in high-difficulty settings in video games is a great way to extend its longevity. However, playing Midnight Fight Express on the normal difficulty is a must for first-timers.

The high difficulty setting is for players who have unlocked most or all their skills. Unlocking these skills requires a playthrough of all the levels, but by the time the story mode is complete, one should have unlocked most of the skill tree.

8 Learn The Parry And Counter Skill First

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Midnight Fight Express has many things in common with games like the Batman Arkham series, Sleeping Dogs, and most recently, Sifu. Learning to parry and counter incoming enemy attacks in those games is paramount to success in the game's free-flowing combat.

The same style of fighting philosophy works in Midnight Fight Express too. As a result, unlocking the Parry and Counter skills first will make the protagonist a better fighter in the streets. In addition, it's the perfect opportunity to learn the exact timing and speed of enemies in combat. Plus, it always looks good countering enemies like a Hong Kong action star.

7 Unlock The Fighter Skill Next

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The next skill that players should unlock is The Fighter. It allows the protagonist to combine light and heavy attacks in quick succession. As a whole, it's a basic combo, but it opens up the skill tree to more advanced skills later on.

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However, even early on, combining light and heavy attacks with the parry and counter skill can lay waste to multiple enemies on the streets. In addition, hitting guarding enemies with a flurry of light and heavy attacks will break their guards more easily.

6 Counter On The White Flash

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With the Counter and Parry skills unlocked, players need to know when to use them in battle. Midnight Fight Express isn't just about landing combinations and hitting enemies with weapons and other items found in the environment.

Playing defensively and using patience is the key to success when surrounded by enemies. Pressing the Y button at the right time to counter the move will open a window for the protagonist to land combinations.

5 Roll On The Red Flash

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Being defensive doesn't just extend to blocking and counterattacks. Many enemies will attack unblockable moves. When faced with a larger enemy, or attacking with a weapon, one should learn to use the roll mechanic as effectively as possible. Fans of the Dark Souls series will be familiar with how effective rolling out of danger can be.

When an opponent flashes red, the protagonist should roll out of the way instead of trying to block. A red attack will break the protagonist's guard leaving him vulnerable. However, those that invest in the Counter and Parry skill tree will be able to unlock the ability to counter melee weapons and even disarm enemies.

4 Test Any New Skills In The Playground

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As with any good fighting game, Midnight Fight Express requires practice. Every time a new skill is unlocked, the game will offer players a chance to try it out in The Playground.

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The Playground is an area where the protagonist can choose to fight waves of enemies or a singular foe. It's the perfect place to work out the lead's new skills and how to implement them in combat.

3 Mix Up Your Attacks And Rolls

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The free-flowing combat system in Midnight Fight Express is flexible enough that any player can adapt to their playing style. However, sometimes using speed, evasive maneuvers, and attacks is the best way to get out of a bind.

Use rolls to escape heavy attacks and position the protagonist at a vantage point. The speed and distance from a roll can also put the player's character in line with throwable objects in the environment.

2 Use Focus To Your Advantage

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One of the most effective tools in the game is the Focus mechanic. It allows the player to slow time and create a strategy when surrounded by large groups of enemies.

The Focus will also reveal enemy health bars and can be an effective way to predict the next attack. In addition, the Focus mechanic lets the protagonist scope out the environment for weapons, throwable objects, and explosive items to use in combat.

1 Don’t Worry About The Challenges

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At the end of each mission, players will receive a score based on their combat performance. Additionally, they are required to complete challenges to gain an S-Rank on levels.

Just like the movie Taken, many of these challenges require a specific set of skills to complete. However, the skills are unlockable until later in the game. The challenges provide the player with replay value and a reason to keep coming back and experimenting with new moves. So, aim to get the elusive S-Rank once all the skills are ready in Midnight Fight Express.

Midnight Fight Express is available for the PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S

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