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X:Men Children of the Atom is traditionally played with a lever and six attack buttons. Being an arcade game, the controls were optimized for its cabinet- But any controller can be adapted to compete.

== Movement ==
This game uses eight directions for movement.

In some sections of this guide, numpad notation may be used: It's a simple way to describe directions as if they were numbers on a keyboard. Keep in mind that most if not all notations shown assume you're facing right.
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* {{Motion|6}} - '''Move forward'''
* {{Motion|6}}{{Motion|6}} - '''Dash forward'''
:* You can also push {{Icon-Capcom|3p}} to dash (Also possible with two punches)
* {{Motion|4}} - '''Move backward'''
* {{Motion|4}}{{Motion|4}} - '''Dash backwards'''
:* You can also push {{Motion|4}}{{Icon-Capcom|3p}} to dash backwards
* {{Motion|7}} or {{Motion|8}} or {{Motion|9}} - '''Jump'''
* {{Motion|1}} or {{Motion|2}} or {{Motion|3}} - '''Crouch'''
* {{Motion|2}}~{{Motion|8}} - '''Super jump'''
:* You can also push {{Icon-Capcom|3k}} to Super Jump

== Attacks ==

* {{Icon-Capcom|lp}} - '''Light Punch'''
* {{Icon-Capcom|mp}} - '''Medium Punch'''
* {{Icon-Capcom|hp}} - '''Heavy Punch'''
* {{Icon-Capcom|lk}} - '''Light Kick'''
* {{Icon-Capcom|mk}} - '''Medium Kick'''
* {{Icon-Capcom|hk}} - '''Heavy Kick'''

=== Common special move inputs ===
{{qcf}} - quarter circle forward : 236

{{qcb}} - quarter circle back : 214

{{hcf}} - half circle forward :41236

{{hcb}} - half circle back : 63214

{{dp}} - dragon punch : 623

[[file:mash.png]] - mashing the attack button alters the moves properties or extends the attack

[[file:Airok.png]] - can be done while in the air

== Other Functions == 

* '''Normal Block''' - Hold {{Motion|4}} or {{Motion|1}}
* '''Throw''' - (Close to opponent) {{Motion|4}} or {{Motion|6}} + {{Icon-Capcom|p}}or {{Icon-Capcom|k}}
* '''Tech Hit; Throw Escape''' - Any direction (other than {{Motion|2}} or {{Motion|8}}) + {{Icon-Capcom|3p}}
* '''Escape Roll''' - Hold any direction + any button right as you hit the ground from being attacked

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