Glossary Entry: Button mashing
Definition
Button mashing refers to pressing the buttons on a controller rapidly and chaotically - literally smashing the buttons without regard for what they do.
While this typically results in the in-game characters moving chaotically (and often uselessly), there are situations where button mashing can accomplish a goal, such as helping your character wiggle out of an enemy's grip.
While this typically results in the in-game characters moving chaotically (and often uselessly), there are situations where button mashing can accomplish a goal, such as helping your character wiggle out of an enemy's grip.
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