Perfectly timed parries will net additional increment. Depending on the timing, a parry may either increase or decrease the Static Bar. The Static Bar is built up through a similar method by attacking enemies as well as through successfully executing parries.
Chaining together at least three regular attacks beforehand will strengthen his next upward or lower attack. As Fark, the player is able to double jump and walk on walls and ceilings. Differences in his campaign include less health, altered level design, new boss fights, and a unique move set. Ĭompleting the game will unlock Fark, Spark's doppelgänger, as a playable character. Some powers give the player a different special attack when the Static Bar is full. They endow the player with different attacks, traversal abilities, or both. A variety of power-ups are distributed across the levels, each characterized by a unique move set and cosmetic change to Spark.
Once full, it can be expended by releasing a charged shot, enhanced with power. Dealing attacks will prompt a blue meter, referred to as the "Static Bar", to rise. Additionally, the player is capable of releasing charged shots horizontally and vertically. They are fought with melee attacks, of which three can be chained together into a combo. The player's base traversal abilities consist of a jump, wall jump, and a dash to both accelerate forward and parry enemies. Spark's momentum is reactive to level terrain, gaining and losing speed accordingly from inclines and vertical loops. The player must guide Spark through a series of differently themed levels containing an assortment of obstacles, robotic enemies, and boss fights. Spark the Electric Jester is a 2D side-scrolling platformer inspired by 16-bit-era console games. A sequel, Spark the Electric Jester 2, was released in May 2019, followed by Spark the Electric Jester 3 in August 2022. Critics appreciated its iteration of 16-bit-era gameplay and directed praise towards its mechanics, unlockable content, and soundtrack. After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Spark the Electric Jester was eventually released for Windows as his first commercial title. Aside from its sound and programming, development was handled primarily by Daneluz while in college. He was primarily influenced by 16-bit-era platform game series, including Sonic, Kirby, and Mega Man X. An array of power-ups are distributed throughout, each characterized by a unique set of abilities for use in battle and traversal.ĭaneluz previously created a variety of fangames based on the Sonic the Hedgehog series and drew inspiration from his work in the creation of Spark the Electric Jester. Gameplay involves a mix of fast-paced platforming and melee combat over a series of differently themed levels. The story follows Spark on his journey to stop a mobilizing army of robots from taking over the world. Spark the Electric Jester is a 2017 platform game created by Brazilian developer Felipe Daneluz.
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