Pick your battles

The focal point in each arena is a fearsome boss character that you'll need to take out within a set time limit to progress. Before you do so, give the hulking behemoth a wide berth by darting around and picking off the swarms of lesser enemies to boost your Aura meter. Rack up more Aura by taking out multiple targets at the same time or by evading their onslaughts, then use this to boost your own attacks or restore health.

As you're building up your Aura, be sure to keep an eye on the boss – steaming into battle against it behemoths is unlikely to wield instant results. Instead, watch how it moves around the arena and you'll soon work out the best way to outwit it before unleashing Aura attacks by holding down the L1 button and pressing either the Triangle or Square button.

Every time you defeat a boss, you'll unlock new forms for the Mantle of Cinders, which you can then access using the directional buttons on your wireless controller. Get the timing right and you can switch between these in the heat of battle to string impressive combinations together as you seek to take out all six beasts and wipe out the evil force that is the MALICIOUS.

Head over to PlayStation Store now to download MALICIOUS and experience a fresh and intense combat game exclusive to PlayStation 3.