Spark the electric jester

A project in by Felipe / LakeFeperd
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High speed action platformer based on classic games from the 16-bit era.
Backers: 440
Average Pledge Per Backer: $21

Funded: $9,163 of $7,000
Dates: Jul 27th -> Aug 26th (30 days)
Project By: Felipe / LakeFeperd
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Latest News

22th Update - Final Day!

August 25th - via: kickstarter.com
 There isn't really much to say today. This is our final day! Become a backer while you still can.  (Read More)

21th Update - Screenshot #13: Detail.

August 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
 Do you see that yellow dot that looks like it has two eyes to the left of Spark? The big yellow dot. That is a little firefly, and if you get close to it, it will fly away. This is a very small peice of detail I added to this stage last year, and... (Read More)

20th Update - 4 days left + Even more "Cool Jester" gameplay.

August 21st - via: kickstarter.com
 Only 4 days left, the end is almost here. This week has been a bit busy for me, sorry for the lack of content on the updates.  (Read More)

19th Update - 6 days left + More "Cool Jester" gameplay.

August 20th - via: kickstarter.com
 And we're back! I've been working really hard on the game again and the Cool Jester power up is pretty much finished. You can see some of it in the video. Now I'm moving on to the next power up and hopefully it will be finished in one or two... (Read More)

18th Update - Approved on greenlight!

August 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Good news everyone! We have been approved on steam greenlight! We only have 8 days left on the kickstarter, and in this new countdown video there is some footage of th new jester type, the cool jester. Enjoy!  (Read More)

17th Update - Screenshot #12: Desert Ruins.

August 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Aaand I'm back with another update! I've been working really hard on the cool jester power up for a while now and you guys should see a video with it in action in a few days.Anyway, onwards to the screenshot!  This is a stage that is likely to look... (Read More)

16th Update - Introducing: The Cool Jester!

August 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, look at that, a new power up! This is the Cool jester and he has the power to manipulate ice. Not all jester types will be based on elements but this one is.I don't want to spoil too much on this power, since it's still under development. But... (Read More)

15th Update - Scrapped material.

August 13th - via: kickstarter.com
 In almost every game, some things simply get left behind. This can be caused by multiple things, like a change in the game's direction.Today, I'm here to share with you guys some things that never made out of my pc. What is this you ask? Well,... (Read More)

14th Update - Screenshot #11: Smog City Heights

August 12th - via: kickstarter.com
With almost 13 days left to the end of our Kickstarter, I'm now able to resume my work on the game and this time, I will only stop once it's done!You can see some progress I made a while ago on this video.Anyway, onwards to the screenshot!  That's... (Read More)

13th Update - Screenshot #10: Boss Speedrunning 2

August 11th - via: kickstarter.com
14 days left!We're getting closer to the end. Anyways, ownwards to the screenshot.  You may have seen this boss before and I bet he was kind of anoying in your first playtrough. But, did you know, that you can pretty much one shot him? For this, you... (Read More)

12th Update - "Polish iteration"

August 10th - via: kickstarter.com
As we are getting close to the middle of our campaign I feel like there is something that needs to be addressed. We have seen some people state that Spark is already finished and is only looking for a soundtrack. That is not true. But I belive the... (Read More)

11th Update - Screenshot #8 & 9: That's a lot of wind.

August 9th - via: kickstarter.com
It's been a slow weekend for us but I've resumed my work on Spark, after all the days I spent running this kickstarter. I might be posting some interesting things soon.Today, we are going back to talking about a screenshot.  Hey, Look at that, we... (Read More)

August Kickstarter Picks

August 9th - via: vgchartz.com
Welcome to VGChartz’s August Kickstarter picks! (Read More)

10th Update - Steam Greenlight!

August 7th - via: kickstarter.com
 We're now on greenlight! Thank you for all the support to our kickstarter and we hope you can show some support on our greenlight page as well.More interesting news will be coming up in a few days! Stay tuned.  (Read More)

9th Update - Stretch goals and rewards adjustment.

August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Stretch goals have been added in the description! Rewards have been adjusted: Billboard tier extended to 10 backers. Character tier extended to 10 backers. New tier added! The boss battle tier. If you have any more questions, leave them in the... (Read More)

8th Update - Screenshot #7: Wind Jester

August 4th - via: kickstarter.com
No time for introductions, let's move on to the screenshot!  A lot of people seem to miss that you can press pause to know about every move each power is able to use. Here are some advanced tips on the Wind Jester. Press Down + Jump and see what... (Read More)

7th Update - Screenshot #6: Desert Chase!

August 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We're almost at our goal! Thank you soo much guys!You guys should see some stretch goals pretty soon. Hey, look, it's the desert stage! This stage is a spin on the "Desert ruins" level trope.First, you start off with the board jumping around on sand... (Read More)

6th Update - Fan art showcase!

August 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
As we are approaching our base goal, I thought about featuring all the fan artwork I've seen so far.So, here we go!  First, we start off with this artwork by one of our composers, Andy Tunstall.He is also the one who did Spark's main artwork on the... (Read More)

5th Update! - Screenshot #5: Boss Speedrunning

August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We're above 80%! We can do this!If we get to our goal soon, you will hear some interesting news! Keep an eye for that. Did you know you can beat the first boss in only a few seconds? Here's the strategy: What you need: Regular Spark, gravity jester,... (Read More)

4th Update! - Screenshot #4: The Gravity Jester

July 31st - via: kickstarter.com
As the day is coming to a close, we're already at 70% and growing!Right now, I'm mostly doing some reseach on stretch goals but don't expect to see those until we get closer to our base goal. Onwards to today's screenshot!  Look at that, it's the... (Read More)

Third Update! - Screenshot #3:

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
At this point we have passed the 60% mark!There isn't a lot to talk about today, so let's move on to the screenshot.  Hey, look at that, it's Smog Sewer! Did you know Smog Sewer was one of the first stages to be made? Smog Sewer is also Stage 04 in... (Read More)

Second Update! - Screenshot #2: Holographic Computer

July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
As we are almost at the end of our second day, we are already passed the 50% mark.We can do this!For those who are wondering about stretch goals and console releases: Currently it is very expensive for us to port spark over to a console and we will... (Read More)

Spark the Electric Jester, a Sonic Inspired Platformer

July 29th - via: cliqist.com
Spark the Electric Jester is an upcoming 2D action platformer for PC which is currently seeking funding on Kickstarter. (Read More)

First Update! - Screenshot #1: Plasma Sword's down attack.

July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
The Second day of the kickstarter is upon us and we're already at 38%! That's really awesome, if we can keep this up we will reach our goals in a few days!Anyway, now, for every kickstarter update, I will upload a screenshot and talk a little bit... (Read More)

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