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Skills

Over the course of the game, you will unlock several skills which make Frank a more formidable character in a hand to hand combat situation.

Jump Kick

Frank's first skill. This is actually useful throughout the rest of the game as it can clear out a group of zombies quickly without much fuss. To perform this maneuver, simply just forward and press the X button.

Zombie Ride

This allows you to jump onto the shoulders of any zombie as well as traverse over a crowd of hungry zombies. While pushing the left analog stick towards a zombie, simply press A to mount him. From here you can either press A again to jump off the zombie, or move forward across the crowd.

Kick Back

As a zombie grabs you, you can push the left analog stick towards it over and over to initiate a kick which will get it off of you.

Flying Dodge

Press twice in any direction on the left analog stick to leap quick in that direction. Mainly useful in avoiding explosives and vehicles.

Power Push

When grabbed by a zombie, merely push the left analog stick to one side and you should hurl the zombie off of you onto other zombies in the area. Not all that useful, but will happen accidentally quite often.

Football Tackle

Click the left analog stick and press A in order to do a charging tackle at any zombie nearby. Not all that useful, but quite fun.

Judo Throw

When assailed from behind by any zombie, push down repeatedly on the left analog stick to do a shoulder throw of that zombie. He will be thrown quite far, and you will be rewarded with some PP.

Double Lariat

Press the X button at the same time as you click the left analog stick to send Frank into a frantic spin which should take out any and all zombies around him. After wards, he will need a slight down time to recover. If you do this with a weapon in your hand, it becomes much more powerful.

Roundhouse Kick

Just before you hit the ground after any jump, press X to make Frank deliver a roundhouse kick to the zombies around him. Nice to watch, but not as useful as your basic jump kick.

Lift Up

Press the X and A buttons at the same time when next to a zombie to pick him up over your head. You can then chuck the zombie into any nearby crowds of zombies to knock them over.

Knee Drop

While in the air, press down on the left analog stick and X in order to send Frank crashing to the ground delivering a powerful blow. This is more useful in avoiding damage when falling from heights than it is for taking out zombies.

Suplex

When facing a zombie's back, press X and A at the same time to perfom a suplex. This is nice and flashy, but not entirely useful.

Wall Kick

Jump towards a wall and then press the left analog stick away from the wall and tap X to perform a flying kick. Not useful in the slightest.

Hammer Throw

Approach a zombie from the side and X and A simultaneously to grab them and begin to spin them around. Afterwards, simply press X again to launch them at any zombies still left standing. Not exactly the most useful skill, but totally fun to pull off.

Neck Twist

Stand near the head of any downed zombie and press X+A to rip its measly head off. This is a fun finishing move, but little more.

Giant Swing

Stand near the feet of a downed zombie and press X+A to grab it and begin to twirl it around you in a motion similar to the hammer throw. It will take out any zombies near you. Press X again to send the zombie flying. Again, this move is fun to perform, but really loses usability in an actual fight.

Face Crusher

Like almost every skill, this is not entirely useful, and is more for show than anything else. Face the back of a zombie and press the X and A buttons while simultaneously pushing the left analog stick towards the zombie. This should grab it by the head and send it crashing into the ground. More fun than it is useful.

Disembowel

Performed exactly like the face crusher, except that you must be facing the zombie from the front. It does what the name implies. Again, not actually a useful maneuver.

Somersault Kick

Press X immediately after pressing A while standing still to perform a kicking back flip. This is actually quite useful, and it can kick several zombies at once and can take out even some of the heftier bosses if you are out of weapons.

Karate Chop

Replaces Frank's basic attack at the end of the game. If there is ever a zombie behind you, simply press X to deliver a deadly karate chop. This is a fairly good move, but it will leave Frank vulnerable from attacks from the rear as you try to line it up.

Zombie Walk

Upon reaching level 50, Frank has become a master in the ways of the zombie. He can even imitate their mindless shuffling. When no weapon is equipped, press and hold X to begin mimicking the behavior of the zombies around you. They will ignore you while you are in this state. This seems like it would be useful, but it really isn't. Frank moves far too slowly in this form, to ever take advantage of it.