The High Speed 3D Platformer We Deserve

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yakkocmn

yakkocmn

Жыл бұрын

I’m tired of talking about Sonic, but I decided to play one last 3D Sonic game. Thing is, it isn’t Sonic - it’s made by one guy, and it’s… actually good?
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Spark the Electric Jester 3 on Steam:
store.steampowered.com/app/16...
Music:
Shopalo’s Goods - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Terminal Village - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Victory Fanfare - Final Fantasy VII
Challenge - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Gallery - Danganronpa V3
Lost Ravine - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Vainglorious Chorus - Neon White
Historia Hysteria - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Alpine Carrera - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Protest Prison - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Checker Dance - Deltarune
Menu - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Timber Hearth - Outer Wilds
Goodbye - Spark the Electric Jester 3
Throwback - Spark the Electric Jester 3

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@yakkocmn
@yakkocmn Жыл бұрын
Been getting a decent amount of comments about Spark 3 on my recent Sonic videos, so I'm really glad I got around to covering it. Thanks for watching, Merry Christmas, and I'll see you all next year!
@shifterlocker2361
@shifterlocker2361 Жыл бұрын
Shit video like your frontiers video with false information glad most of the fanbase ignores you lol get left to rot.
@alliahcherry6721
@alliahcherry6721 Жыл бұрын
oh neat. I was going to lie to myself that I caused this video anyways but this comment confirms that I at least helped
@kukukachu
@kukukachu Жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas dude :D
@ED-gw9rg
@ED-gw9rg Жыл бұрын
Merry Xmas!... ...I, uh, totally don't have any indie requests...Why do you ask? ...Mad Rat Dead maybe?
@octo886
@octo886 Жыл бұрын
LETS GOOOO SPARK 3!!!
@galacticaracer
@galacticaracer Жыл бұрын
So fun fact, the "Manual Dash" (more often referred to as the Magnet Dash) was originally a glitch in the second game. The developer kept it in and made adjustments in the third game to make it more balanced. This glitch is actually near identical to the one found in Sonic Frontiers, which received official recognition by SEGA. I know that last bit is not much of an important detail, I just found it funny.
@dissonanceparadiddle
@dissonanceparadiddle Жыл бұрын
That last fact is one hell of an irony
@kacecrimson8297
@kacecrimson8297 Жыл бұрын
Art imitates uh everything ? and life imitates, shit everything esle ?
@MariusUrucu
@MariusUrucu Жыл бұрын
The vocal theme used in the Throwback boss fight is actually the boss theme used in Spark 2. All Spark games have banging soundtracks.
@AltKaxREAL
@AltKaxREAL Жыл бұрын
as expected from a talented guy who's worked on some banging sawnic gams
@alwaysasn
@alwaysasn Жыл бұрын
Was spark 2 good? 3 doesn’t look like it’s on Xbox
@vazazell5967
@vazazell5967 Жыл бұрын
@@alwaysasn It's a bit less polished, controls are a bit stiffer and combat is oversimplified, but it's still a very good game. It's basically a prototype test for if making 3D speed game is even possible solo. It's the most rough in cutscenes that are basically silent, although some guy on youtube made a playlist where they added music to all of them, so that's a recommended watch after beating the game
@waker_link
@waker_link Жыл бұрын
@@alwaysasn spark 2 is very rough around the edges, and platforming in it is not very fun during some parts 3 fixes pretty much all of these problems AND adds levels from 2 as a free dlc, so I would just recommend waiting for the port
@MariusUrucu
@MariusUrucu Жыл бұрын
@@amzrosevca Aloha!
@TheRoguelikeBard
@TheRoguelikeBard Жыл бұрын
I went and downloaded this game within the first few minutes of the video. Like you stated at the end, I can't BELIEVE this has been right under our noses the entire time we've been wishing for better Sonic games. Can't wait to play it!
@iminmissouri8589
@iminmissouri8589 Жыл бұрын
We need to spread the word every sonic fan needs to hear about this game !!
@whaleping
@whaleping Жыл бұрын
@@iminmissouri8589 Heard of it. Heard reviews of it. Seen it action. Meh.
@MarkerMurker
@MarkerMurker Жыл бұрын
@@whaleping Why meh exactly?
@SilverAegis39
@SilverAegis39 Жыл бұрын
@@MarkerMurker because he probably because he's a boost enjoyer. No momentum, just easy speed. Which isn't the focus of this game.
@whaleping
@whaleping Жыл бұрын
@@SilverAegis39 No, the character of Spark, the story and the aesthetic of Spark isn’t for me.
@silentdebugger
@silentdebugger Жыл бұрын
There should be a dedicated indie game genre just called "fine I'll do it myself"
@TechBlade9000
@TechBlade9000 Жыл бұрын
That's as useful as saying they make video games lol
@eyesofdeathperception6730
@eyesofdeathperception6730 Жыл бұрын
Good genre
@dac6400
@dac6400 Жыл бұрын
im so glad this series started getting the recognition it deserves after Spark 3 came out
@galacticaracer
@galacticaracer Жыл бұрын
The thing I really enjoy about this game is that the dev knows you will try to mess around the stages and doesn't punish you for it. Every stage with a vehicle gimmick where you do not start in the vehicle can be beaten without said vehicle. The spinning ziplines in Protest Prison, the helicopters in Protest City, heck, you could beat Lost Riviera without using a single grindrail. This shows how good Spark handles and how developed the level layouts can be. Also, the latest update included adjustments to the killplanes for the waterfalls in my favorite out-of-bounds area (Thanks, Lake!).
@uglybad4
@uglybad4 Жыл бұрын
I have a small amount of game dev experience and whenever I'm designing levels around specific mechanics, I realize in testing that said levels are extremely linear and ask the player to perform an exact sequence of actions with the only alternative being a death for not sticking to the script. Seeing levels in a game like Spark 3 that use core mechanics to offer several ways forward, but also rewards going off the intended routes and pushing said mechanics to their limit, shows me I have a long way to go in making fun games lol
@galacticaracer
@galacticaracer Жыл бұрын
@@uglybad4 I do believe that some gimmicks can be linear. In fact, one in Spark 3 is an on-rails experience where you rotate yourself on a propelled zipline. However, such segments are usually brief and simple. The ability to explore the area surrounding the on-rails gimmick was a bonus. Do not feel bad about your lack of experience in comparison to LakeFeperd; he had 3 Sonic fangames, 2 Spark games, and 3 racing game prototypes under his belt before Spark 3 was even close to being done.
@lucylu3342
@lucylu3342 Жыл бұрын
This amount of freedom in a speed platformer is a breath of fresh air after having played Forces where you are literally stuck on a straight line and Frontiers which controls awfully in the Cyberspace levels
@powerbeard5653
@powerbeard5653 Жыл бұрын
this is the first game in YEARS that got me to immediately play it all the way through again right after finishing it. It's way too good.
@SeanLifeFlame
@SeanLifeFlame Жыл бұрын
The whole Spark trilogy has been a blast to play! If you wanna hear more vocal tracks, I suggest looking into the OST for Spark 2; there's three different boss themes that all have vocals that cut in at about the halfway point of the fight, and they're all a jam to listen to! (They also play into Fark's story a bit, if you decide to follow the storyline of how Fark came to be what he is when you find him in Spark 3.)
@DesignDoc
@DesignDoc Жыл бұрын
Enjoyed Frontiers quite a bit but Spark 3 blows it out of the water. Pacific Abyss alone is one of my favorite levels in any 3D Sonic Style game.
@cashbrady4074
@cashbrady4074 18 күн бұрын
Nah I think they are both good and both have better qualities then the other
@supperwolf
@supperwolf Жыл бұрын
I´ve actually been following this developer since I was heck 14. After playing the Sonic Fan games after and before the sequel, that make a cute attempt at telling a story inbetween Sonic classics. I just had to have more. Then I played through a Sonic fan game that was also a metroid vania which was weird but awesome. And then I finally found the Steam page of the first Spark the electric Jester game, planned to be released in 2017. I was stocked and really excited and when the day finally came when it released I dropped everything I was doin and immediately played it. It was magical. My 14 y/o dumbass playing this mix of Sonic, Kirby and much more with its own wonderful soundtrack and characters. The story is a bit weird and dumb but I didn´t give a shit. I was playing the best game ever. And then it was over. Shortly after Lake Feperd announced there would be a sequel focusing on the mechanic fiend which was in the first game. And it would be 3D. Hearing that I was being taken aback. Good game? and now in 3d? Following the devlog and such I was only thinking that this would become the bestest game and it truly was the bestest of Sonic speed. More music, more speed, more action a better combat system. Levels that experienced with momentum based mechanics and SPEEED. Everything I ever wanted from Sonic games. And now the third game. Playing it I never looked back. Only moving forward having a blast, jumping from platform to platform. And going through one of the hardest speed platform challenges ever in the final level. And still the story is overdramatic and stupid but what the heck it´s still amazing. I love this game and I love this series, maybe even more today than Sonic. Lake Feperd made sometihing amazing and it has stayed with me for a big chung of my life and I cherish that.
@LiquidOrcana
@LiquidOrcana Жыл бұрын
Regardless of how much I thought Frontiers was fun, Spark 3 just... ROCKS I can't even think about Sonic Frontiers after getting absolutely addicted to it for a while Been following the franchise since the beginning and the amount of love and care put into each entry and the staggering improvements to each one just blows me away. Really glad you gave it a shot; it was honestly the only thing I was thinking about when watching your Frontiers review.
@senritsujumpsuit6021
@senritsujumpsuit6021 Жыл бұрын
I can not wait for the bigger mods for Frontiers with the sandbox we can get some Spark Open Zone sorta bullshit XD
@Kiwi-fl8te
@Kiwi-fl8te Жыл бұрын
Fun fact: you can exit the car and run car stages on foot, and get a faster time. Spark is faster than a car. Other fun fact: the developer recently added all stages from Spark the Electric Jester 2 in Spark 3 as *free DLC*. Because he's just that cool. This brings a lot of additional content to a game that already has a lot (if you're willing to challenge yourself).
@Onaterdem
@Onaterdem 2 ай бұрын
A bit late, but, the free DLC which adds all Spark 2 stages (aside from being an extreme power move) also shows how much Lake has improved, because the level design in those old levels is truly atrocious at times, lol The new levels are much much better in comparison
@MagicalPurpleMan
@MagicalPurpleMan Жыл бұрын
The StEJ series finally starting to get some recognition on youtube recently brings a smile to my face.
@MegaMitchZero
@MegaMitchZero Жыл бұрын
Saw someone complaining about the video title and thumbnail on Twitter. Don't really remember what they were complaining about. Something about how Spark should be judged as its own thing and not compared to Sonic, but you justify your reasoning pretty quickly in the first few minutes of the video. Honestly, people just like to complain. This actually got me interested in trying out Spark.
@ObsoletePerson
@ObsoletePerson Жыл бұрын
'Spark the Electric Jester 3' is indeed a fantastic game and I'm glad it's gotten an Overwhelmingly Positive rating. The series has long since deserved that reputation. That said, I think '2' and '3' have really struggled in terms of integrating combat with its core gameplay loop of high-speed platforming. The original 2D 'Spark the Electric Jester' had no such problems because, moving along a single horizontal axis, you had to fight enemies because they would always be in your path. In 3D? Just run and jump around them. '3' basically forces you into arenas just to get some use out of the combat mechanics that would otherwise go unused outside of boss fights. 'Sonic Frontiers' attempted a lot of things and got... some of them right. What I DO think it needs to build up on-and indeed, what other high-speed 3D platformers should take note of-is how 'Frontiers' attempts to integrate speed into the combat. Most notably, the Cycloop, which is the best idea to come out of 'Frontiers' by a long shot. What better demonstration of Sonic as a fighter is there than a move that has him literally run rings around enemies? Another thing is that 'Sonic Frontiers' also attempts to integrate the platforming into the actual mini-boss fights. Sadly, it does not do them enough because too many Guardians lock Sonic into some mini-game sort of thing like flying through the air and avoiding rotating obstacles or falling through rings, but the Asura was really promising, making you run up its arms. That is exactly the sort of thing I'd like to see more of in 'Sonic'; using Sonic's speed as a foundation for his attacks and as his primary tool of engagement against bosses, NOT scripted nonsense like grinding rings about a Strider or sidestepping along a Squid or shifting between rails against a Fortress. Also, if you could please put in a notice for the plot spoilers at the very end, that'd be swell.
@Eichro
@Eichro Жыл бұрын
I feel like having more Raid levels would really help with using more of the game's combat
@KoffiMan762
@KoffiMan762 5 ай бұрын
1st game- not bad 2d platformer 2nd game- engine demo without Spark but with Fark 3rd game- So FARKing good
@rhett8819
@rhett8819 4 ай бұрын
So, honest question, should I skip playing through 2 and just jump right into 3?
@KoffiMan762
@KoffiMan762 4 ай бұрын
@@rhett8819 To understand the plot, it’s better not to skip it, but the gameplay in some places is not finalized. For example, you can just run through all enemies on the level without fighting with them
@samcandles
@samcandles Жыл бұрын
spark 3 is one of the games of all time
@WeakestBrazilianMale
@WeakestBrazilianMale Жыл бұрын
Man I've already heard this joke a million times But it's still one of my favorites
@battledogs3970
@battledogs3970 Жыл бұрын
No it’s not one of the games of all time, it’s one of the best games of all time 🤓
@outlawruby
@outlawruby Жыл бұрын
@@WeakestBrazilianMaleit really is one of the jokes of all time
@yuurifanclub
@yuurifanclub Жыл бұрын
@@outlawruby xd
@heavenly2k
@heavenly2k Жыл бұрын
What compelled you to say this
@RenegadeOfFunk00
@RenegadeOfFunk00 Жыл бұрын
FINALLY a big youtuber talking about Spark. Spark 2 and 3 have been criminally underrated for YEARS
@KingAges
@KingAges Жыл бұрын
There needs to be more people talking about this game. I've been around for the ride since Spark 1 and I'm very happy to see how far the series has come.
@matis8693
@matis8693 Жыл бұрын
I cannot thank you enough for bringing all those wonderful indie games into the spotlight. Spark 3 is definitely going to be my Christmas present to myself this year.
@LighningSnake64
@LighningSnake64 Жыл бұрын
9:14 Yes. That noise right there is the perfect culmination of the "what the shit, this is so stupid, this is all out of nowhere, I love it" feeling that the last several minutes of the narrative elicits. Bless you for giving this banger of a game more visibility!
@WeavileGuy
@WeavileGuy Жыл бұрын
so glad more people are talking about this game also shoutouts to the dev for adding in every level from spark 2 as FREE DLC
@derple8524
@derple8524 Жыл бұрын
The Sonic curse is broken, I'm free my brothers and sisters. Penny's Big Breakaway is everything i wanted from a 3D momentum based platformer on Switch, I'M FREE!!! 😂
@deadturret4049
@deadturret4049 Жыл бұрын
Another goofy thing you can do in this game is that if you flip over in a car segment, you dont have to restart. Instead, spark can exit the car and just keep running through the level. If you pair with spark's equivalent to the light speed dash, its actually sometimes faster to do car segments on foot. Its such a weird thing the game lets you do but i love it so much.
@C4puch
@C4puch Жыл бұрын
Seeing how much you've loved this, I'd love to see your thoughts on the other 2 games.
@ozs.l.7170
@ozs.l.7170 Жыл бұрын
I've watched a bunch of your videos these past few days. I don't really have anyone to spend Christmas with, so I mostly was eating Chinese take out in bed. Watching your videos really cheered me up. Especially this one and your Neon White one lol. I just really wanted to say thank you and even though its unlikely you'll see this, I still felt I needed to add onto the comments here. So yeah, thank you for your incredibly quality uploads, opinions, and bringing new games to light. Merry Christmas.
@MajoraZ
@MajoraZ Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad the Spark games have been getting attention lately!! It should be obvious, but since the vid mostly glossed over them, Spark 1 and 2 are also absolutely worth the time: Spark 1 is a 2d game and is basically 2d Sonic meets Kirby with different abilities, while Spark 2 is more in line with 3 as a Sonic Adventure-esque high speed 3d platformer: It doesn't have combat as refined as 3, and was iterated on in other ways and 3 has most of 2's levels as DLC now, but 2 still has some unique mechanics like a parry you can use while running to soak hits and keep moving at high speeds and more of the kirby-esque powerups/abilities that spark 3 scaled back on... Also, what's the game at 11:17?
@possibly_ben
@possibly_ben Жыл бұрын
hyonospace outlaw apparently, based on what i found
@Gmax1003
@Gmax1003 Жыл бұрын
I was looking into whom the developer for Spark 3 is, and realized he is Brazilian! I'm really proud that this and other indie games from my country, such as Dandy Ace and Unsighted, have been highlighted for their quality.
@AltKaxREAL
@AltKaxREAL Жыл бұрын
my goodness, it still impresses me how dedicated that fella is : _)_
@PixelaGames2000
@PixelaGames2000 Жыл бұрын
the fact that one guy made this is unbelevable im working on a game myself with a group of friends and man...i hope we can make our game as great as this or any of the othere banger indie platformers out there ill try my very best to make something awsome
@AppleIstory
@AppleIstory Жыл бұрын
I was waiting for one of your videos, I really love watching them. They are the best, keep it up!!!
@gustavofernandes7814
@gustavofernandes7814 Жыл бұрын
Just bought the bundle, thanks! Also, the ending section of this video is omega cute, great vid as always, Yakko!!
@callmeblark8383
@callmeblark8383 Жыл бұрын
It's crazy cool to see how much your content has developed over the years
@mrpyrotec89
@mrpyrotec89 Жыл бұрын
i didn't hear of this game till this video. Holy shit man, I honestly can't remember a platformer feeling that good. The level design and aesthetic is amazing. Hope this blows up and the developer keeps churning these out. I replayed each level idk how many times.
@fractalsauce
@fractalsauce Жыл бұрын
After watching your sonic video and then stumbling upon Spark TEJ 3...I was like man, I bet yakko would go nuts over this game. So glad to see that you did. Happy holidays my dude
@desisdead
@desisdead Жыл бұрын
exited for watever vids u make in the future bro love ur stuff :-) ( thanks for pointing this game out to me + merry Christmas or watever 😎👍 )
@sonicbreno
@sonicbreno Жыл бұрын
This dude made my favorite Grand Chase video of all time, i have seen things from Lake Feperd for such a long time even tho i never really searched specifically for, kinda crazy too see every single thing he created it's well received, from Flash Animations, Sonic Fan Games to an Original Fully 3D high speed platformer. It's also heartwarming to see a Brazillian Developer getting such recognition.
@BRoboto1
@BRoboto1 Жыл бұрын
4:22 - Boost fans will never be able to stomach this bitter pill. Outstanding video and your explanations for each point were excellent as they were humorous.
@gameman5804
@gameman5804 Жыл бұрын
I have a solution… Make the Controls tight with level design to accommodate it. I want Sonic to have buttery smooth controls with the boost formula. Frontiers despite the lack of emphasis, had it best outside of Cyberspace.
@lucylu3342
@lucylu3342 Жыл бұрын
@@gameman5804 "Make the controls tight" Sega doesn't know how to do that for Sonic anymore. We won't be getting SA2-Style smoothness anytime soon in a Sonic game for a while unfortunately
@chanda782
@chanda782 Жыл бұрын
Immediately went and bought the entire trilogy for under $20. Thanks for fighting the good fight and recommend amazing indies!!
@diabolicbear6198
@diabolicbear6198 Жыл бұрын
As a game designer your talk inspired me in my hard times thank you a lot. I came for the review and stayed and feel better about myself with ur input :D
@JaredClaunch
@JaredClaunch Жыл бұрын
I love seeing spark getting the love it deserves!
@alloounou6900
@alloounou6900 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting me into this game. It's been a lot of fun.
@Torosiken
@Torosiken Жыл бұрын
Thank you for pointing out about this game! I never would've heard about it otherwise. I'm surprised it's already on a 3rd title too. I'll definitely check this game out
@alana_rr
@alana_rr Жыл бұрын
still watching the video, just wanted to let you know i love your content. enjoy the holidays and I hope 2023 will be a great year for you!
@chasestanek430
@chasestanek430 Жыл бұрын
As someone who played the first 2 games I’m glad the series is getting the love it deserves
@DarkD33p
@DarkD33p 3 ай бұрын
I'm in final area atm. I couldn't put down my controller. This game is freaking amazing. Thanks for introducing me to this masterpiece.
@tabris95
@tabris95 Жыл бұрын
Was wondering if you were gonna talk about this! Thanks and Merry Christmas Yakko!
@invertebrado
@invertebrado Жыл бұрын
YOOOOOOOO SPARK!!! I love this franchise, I have played the Sonic Fangame that the creator created back in the day, and was following him in when Kickstarter for Spark 1 release. Its honestly very gratifying seeing the game receive some recognition by one of my favorite KZbinrs.
@DewMan31
@DewMan31 Жыл бұрын
As a longtime follower of LakeFeperd's work, I'm glad the series has finally been getting the attention it deserves. I've been trying to tell people about these games for years. Edit: also play Spark 1 and/or Spark 2. They are also very good.
@litapd311
@litapd311 Жыл бұрын
damn, this game actually looks so good. i would never have guessed that it was made by an indie developer, let alone a single person
@amr-OH
@amr-OH Жыл бұрын
been following the Spark series for a while, and was so goddamn happy seeing how thoroughly he nailed it with Spark 3. genuinely having this before Frontiers made removed all my anxiety about if I'd like that game because I got everything I wanted from a Sonic game already.
@RyanBeardy
@RyanBeardy Жыл бұрын
I keep seeing this series pop up on my radar every now and then. I hear a lot of excitement for them, but with a pretty average to positive excitement. Despite that I'm super happy to see the improvements made with each game and the passion to continue the series. I'll have to check them all out myself one day. Thanks for the review!
@FluppietheRockruffFan
@FluppietheRockruffFan Жыл бұрын
I feel like this video is more "Sonic Frontiers Sucks" more than "Look at this cool fan-game that has it's own identity compared to Sonic" and I....kinda hate it
@SpeedStar1642
@SpeedStar1642 Жыл бұрын
Yea, I’m in that camp.
@SlimeBlueMS
@SlimeBlueMS 5 ай бұрын
Maybe you're too invested in sonic to consider other games are better?
@stanley8006
@stanley8006 5 ай бұрын
I am getting frontiers purely out of spite of this comments hatred of frontiers slander. I will either come back agreeing that this video sucks (and knowing that frontiers is worth defending) and side with you or I will come back… happy to know that this video knows what it is doing
@FluppietheRockruffFan
@FluppietheRockruffFan 4 ай бұрын
​@@SlimeBlueMSNah I played Spark 3 is pretty good but as its own separate thing
@RatchetClankFan112
@RatchetClankFan112 3 ай бұрын
I love Sonic Frontiers
@Geno746
@Geno746 Жыл бұрын
I would recommend playing Spark 1 and 2 if you want to get more out of the story. You can also appreciate 3 more as you see the changes and how it helped to make 3.
@DylThePickle2012
@DylThePickle2012 Жыл бұрын
Amazing video, as always. And, as a *former* avid Sonic player myself, this is definitely one I think I will be checking out in the near future. Thanks for letting me know about it! 🧡 Happy holidays!!!
@Cyndadogo
@Cyndadogo Жыл бұрын
I played both Sonic Before the sequel and After the Sequel but didn't know this! One sonic fan friend like me told me about this game and I can't believe it, so here I am almost 6 AM, going so fast I can't even think with joy thanks to you yakko! Merry xmas I've found your channel by your Genshin Impact vids they are really great! For me you are with my 6 most important people opinion on YT, your critic is flawless for me I can see your passion on every vid, also I really love how you are one more of us playing the game and transmit it and also submiting serious critics facts is amazing! Have an amazing holidays!
@xXhiXxification
@xXhiXxification Жыл бұрын
I guess after Neon White this is the next game i didnt know of just to 100% it. Sparks also at 50% during wintersale until January 5th.
@kingdanett4043
@kingdanett4043 Жыл бұрын
The homing cancel into dash that sends you forward fast is super interesting because Sonic Frontiers has that same thing and speedrunners have been capitalizing on it a lot. I wonder what parts of the physics makes this work because its in both games.
@galacticaracer
@galacticaracer Жыл бұрын
See, when you homing attack, you move at a fast speed, by dashing, you cancel the attack but keep the momentum. This is applicable in Frontiers due to the air dash scailing off of current speed (aka, the speed of the homing attack)
@Rosem_Blossom
@Rosem_Blossom Жыл бұрын
Yoi I just bought this game 2 hours ago I won't watch it as to not get spoiled. I will leave the video running because I want to support you as a content creator, Yakko! Have a merry christmas!
@CaptSicnastee
@CaptSicnastee Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you finally got around to checking out Spark 3.
@SnailUnderscoreMail
@SnailUnderscoreMail Жыл бұрын
I literally just bought this game after getting recommended a clip on youtube lmao
@petergenovas4505
@petergenovas4505 Жыл бұрын
This has been, no joke, on my Wishlist since coming out. I cannot wait to get it
@petergenovas4505
@petergenovas4505 Жыл бұрын
Update, I have purchased the game Thanks Yakko
@cookiesyruplover
@cookiesyruplover Жыл бұрын
Happy Holidays and a Merry gaming time to us all! Jesters killin it once again! Gotta love indie games made with care and dedication
@BenAstridge
@BenAstridge Жыл бұрын
I just LOVE when yakko talks about indie games!!!!!! They're always my fave videos of his.
@Kacper42PL
@Kacper42PL Жыл бұрын
So glad to see Spark get more recognition thanks to Frontiers
@staticshock4239
@staticshock4239 Жыл бұрын
Really wish we could like a game without dissing the thing that inspired it.
@JusaWanderer
@JusaWanderer Жыл бұрын
It's just internet culture unfortunately. Just happy people are finally checking out this series.
@kevindie
@kevindie Жыл бұрын
*_I get what you’re saying, but I think it just shows how beat down Sonic fans have been for twenty years._*
@maorfahima7315
@maorfahima7315 Жыл бұрын
@@kevindie this is not what people is waiting for,actually fan don’t know what they waiting for
@ekkusu9493
@ekkusu9493 Жыл бұрын
Really wish people could respect valid criticism and not think it's a personal attack.
@tftc97
@tftc97 9 ай бұрын
@@ekkusu9493 it's not valid anymore when you can't praise a sonic fangame without dissing on what inspired it. that's not criticism, doofus
@TheCooldog
@TheCooldog Жыл бұрын
Y''know what I actually was wanting to make a video about this too but I won't argue with Spark getting a bigger spotlight, great video!
@Silverstar114
@Silverstar114 Жыл бұрын
Well, Mr. Yakko, you have successfully made me want to play a 3D platformer for the first time in over a decade. Thank you for making this video!
@BasementMinions
@BasementMinions Жыл бұрын
How has this existed for months and I'm just now hearing about it?!?!?!
@whomstedery
@whomstedery 10 ай бұрын
the physics in this game are far superior than frontiers
@tonkofwisdom3788
@tonkofwisdom3788 Жыл бұрын
I picked up Spark not too long ago and I’m so happy that I keep seeing more and more people reviewing it. The game truly comes into its own in Spark 3 and it’s just so freaking fun. Probably the most fun I’ve had playing a high speed platformer
@dexketristo2349
@dexketristo2349 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you had a chance to play Spark 3. It's pretty hype. I too am looking forward to Spark 4. Also, I'm subbing to you because of how genuinely wholesome and informative you are. You make good reviews. xD
@SonicEndouRed
@SonicEndouRed Жыл бұрын
the fact you called out how janky sonic is because of"momentum" as the braindead fans want to call this obvious design flaw, is just amazing and u deserve all the vies
@TheeOneTheeOnli
@TheeOneTheeOnli Жыл бұрын
I feel like the reason one indie nigga or a small indie group can make games on par and in some cases better than big ass company's is because indie developers have time. they don't have to worry about a deadline to complete there game, they have all the time in the world. and since most indie games most likely aren't gonna be hyped up for when they come out nobodies gonna be disappointed if the game is bad because there not gonna receive constant criticism, abuse and even death threats. but big ol companies have to worry about deadlines and not disappointing the community and other shit. Sega could make games like spark 3 but they're always rushed and have an unreasonable deadlines. but one person made a amazing game cuz he doesn't have to worry about shit like sonic team does. this is one of those "Sega hire this man" types of games but even if Sega did hire this man it would change nothing cuz one person can't fix a game they have 30 seconds to complete.
@TheFallenN00b
@TheFallenN00b Жыл бұрын
Played this game and Spark 2 a couple months ago and had a great time with them. These games were absolutely incredible. Definitely worth the money!
@divagaciones1628
@divagaciones1628 Жыл бұрын
I got this game a week ago and have been enjoying it a lot. I'm so happy that you made a video about it. It's almost baffling to what degree it succeeds at everything 3D Sonic never could. The character feels tight to control, the mechanics are all well implemented and work wonderfully with the level design, and are introduced at a perfect pace for the players to learn and master them. The graphics are vibrant, colorful and appealing, even if not super high fidelity, and the combat, while a bit slippery at times, is more than serviceable, it's actually enjoyable and satisfying. Why, Sega? Why couldn't 3D Sonic be exactly like this? With that said, this isn't Sonic, it's Spark, and it fucking rules.
@_GamingUnmasked
@_GamingUnmasked Жыл бұрын
Bought spark 3 a month ago and ended up having to buy spark 1 and 2 as well after how awesome it was. Highly recommend these games
@riocheng0205
@riocheng0205 Ай бұрын
As a Sonic fan for more than 20 years, I think it looks way more fun than Frontiers. I am buying the trilogy during the Steam Summer Sale 👍🏻
@ThatPrimalSnail
@ThatPrimalSnail Жыл бұрын
Yakko, I can’t stress this enough, you NEED to check out a game called “What Lies in the Multiverse” it’s like a puzzle platformer of sorts and it is SO UNDERRATED I haven’t been able to find ANY CONTENT about it aside the occasional walkthrough, NO FANART, NO LETS PLAYS, BARELY ANY REVIEWS AND IT MAKES ME *FURIOUS*
@DaedNevar
@DaedNevar Жыл бұрын
bro THANK YOU for making a video on this game. spark 3 is more or less where my expectations for 3d sonic games are. its cliche, and might be inaccurate to say, but the momentum and the feel of how fast you're going really reminds me of unleashed. making a video about this and spreading awareness
@cashbrady4074
@cashbrady4074 18 күн бұрын
Sonic and spark crossover NOW
@BurnsyRuns
@BurnsyRuns Жыл бұрын
The amount of butthurt that this has generated just by pointing out the obvious just goes to show than many of the fans of Sonic dont actually care about the quality of the games or expecting better from Sega.
@Banana807
@Banana807 Жыл бұрын
One thing is charging at sega, the other is charging it at sonic team which are basically segas slaves and have almost no control
@toonbotime
@toonbotime Жыл бұрын
yako is such a good writer. Makes me tear up whenever he talks about things he loves
@user-nu9zt8ly8b
@user-nu9zt8ly8b 11 ай бұрын
i am so depressed. why sonic team can’t do that in new sonic games? sonic fans doing so much work. literally made a super fun game with mechanics that the developers from sega could not think of
@mr.sentryanddispenser
@mr.sentryanddispenser 9 ай бұрын
Mainly because of direction,Sonic Team wants to do something they don't really have budgets or time for Spark has a complete vision of its creator,and probably less strict deadlines Budget is probably way lesser,but Lake Feperd knows what to do and how to do with that budget
@TheJege12
@TheJege12 Жыл бұрын
I've known about this game for a gooood while, and my first thoughts were "pfff this is just a Sonic ripoff!" But uh... seeing the current quality of Sonic game *WE NEED THIS*
@cursedtosufferGRIMM
@cursedtosufferGRIMM Жыл бұрын
Imagine spark 4d comes put and you put on the vr headset and start running into ongoing traffic
@Samic-is9uy
@Samic-is9uy Жыл бұрын
i absolutely hope this convinces you to play the first two games in the series, they're not as tightly knit as the 3rd game but they're still really strong games Spark 1 is very much still a sonic-like but with little things that help it make it's own identity, and 2 maybe is a less tightly made version of 3 but it's got evEN MORE VOCAL THEEEEEEMES
@noventaporcento
@noventaporcento Жыл бұрын
It's even more impressive when you look at the brazilian game scene. It's so small and so hard to make a game around here. Spark is AMAZING 🇧🇷
@uhobme2028
@uhobme2028 Жыл бұрын
Crazy where this story ends up considering it all started cause Sparks wanted a paycheck
@bananabike279
@bananabike279 Жыл бұрын
What an awesome game to end off the year with! I tried the first Spark late last year and I really liked it. I was shocked when I eventually learned it had not one, but TWO sequels!
@MozyOnIn
@MozyOnIn Жыл бұрын
Dude really put in the gritty dash as an actual mechanic. Now that's 11/10 shit right there. Just found this gem of a game and I rly wanna play it
@easttoast4846
@easttoast4846 Жыл бұрын
i'm glad this vid wasn't just "sonic bad" for 14 minutes and instead praising spark and saying "here's what sonic can learn from spark" thanks for this vid hope you have happy holidays yakkocmn
@trymetrix857
@trymetrix857 Жыл бұрын
I mean some of the comparisons were kinda like that when comparing level themes. Of course Sonic Frontiers isn't gonna have some crazy level design- it's an open zone based on islands for an ancient civilization
@eeneremadu
@eeneremadu Жыл бұрын
It was sonic bad for maybe 3 or so minutes
@azure4622
@azure4622 Жыл бұрын
@@trymetrix857 couldn't the curated levels be like that then? The ones that are just copies of previous game levels
@trymetrix857
@trymetrix857 Жыл бұрын
@@azure4622 I mean, yeah it would have been cool but... going off of the story ehh. More level layouts and themes would've been good but I could see why there was no new themes.
@leow7927
@leow7927 Жыл бұрын
Speaking of better-than-Sonic Sonic inspired 3D platformer, I suggest you guys check "Solar Ash". Made by the team behind Hyper Light Drifter. The player moves by skating on clouds and its so freaking satisfying. Plus it has a Shadow of the Colossus vibe as you have to skate on bosses too. The universe is really cool, both visually and narratively. A bit expensive I must admit but definitively worth the price.
@LukeTheFantasticMii
@LukeTheFantasticMii Жыл бұрын
He did mention this in his sonic frontiers review. Lol
@AstralFrost
@AstralFrost Жыл бұрын
It's amazing what one talented person can do in game development these days.
@despinhabarda
@despinhabarda Жыл бұрын
Yakko, we love you talking about indie games more than triple A titles! But to be frank Ive always been here to watch you talk about anything, whether it is a League of Legends video, a Sonic video, Elden Ring or Hades. If you can't make a video about every single thing, choose something you love to talk about and we'll be there!
@majorghoul9017
@majorghoul9017 Жыл бұрын
All of Spark 2 is available as post game content in Spark 3 as well now so it's two games in one
@fortusEX
@fortusEX Жыл бұрын
Not newgame+ you just need to beat game
@majorghoul9017
@majorghoul9017 Жыл бұрын
@@fortusEX mb
@TheSummerCoast
@TheSummerCoast Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you ended the year with a good sonic game, the last few months have been rough to watch you crawl into madness. Also, do you feel like this eventually will be the stardew valley of sonic games? or is sonic way to big to ever consider that
@carb0xyde887
@carb0xyde887 Жыл бұрын
For the succes of Stardew Valley to revitalize an entire genre, harvest moon basically had to die first, by releasing lots of straight up bad to mediocre games, cheaply made with no redeeming qualities whatsoever, killing the genre. Stardew valley basically had no competition so it was able to shine bright. On the other hand, Spark has to compete with Sonic, an stablished brand that has had one of its best years. Whether you like Frontiers or not, you can't deny a lot of people do like it and the game has been a success, plus the movie, the Netflix show, the comics have been great too. Spark has not had any marketing whatsoever (Lake feperd has in my opinion made a big mistake not trying to actually market to game) and barely any people know about it. It sucks because Spark rules, but it is what it is
@romeb.1060
@romeb.1060 Жыл бұрын
Oh god, someone going "This is the Sonic Killer" unironically.
@TheSummerCoast
@TheSummerCoast Жыл бұрын
@@romeb.1060 Im not saying that. I asked if Yakko thought it could. We all know the Sonic killer is Sega
@romeb.1060
@romeb.1060 Жыл бұрын
@@TheSummerCoast The fact that you even asked that is an issue. And no... an indie game obviously won't kill Sonic. And trying to force that to happen is just gonna turn people off from the game.
@TheSummerCoast
@TheSummerCoast Жыл бұрын
@@romeb.1060 My guy: asking is never an issue. I'm not forcing anything, I'm engaging in a discussion. I'm trying to see the point of view of someone. If you're so mad that one man made a better product than a billion dollar company, be mad at sega not me. Maybe if they feared it they'd put their head together and deliver
@Zadamanim
@Zadamanim Жыл бұрын
I first played Spark 3 when the teaser demo came out. I immediately bought Spark 1 and 2 and was eager awaiting Spark 3. I told everyone I could about this series, but my voice is only so loud. When Spark 3 finally came out, I can honestly say it was well worth the wait and lived up to the hype, which is almost impossible for any game nowadays. It makes me really happy that this game is actually getting coverage from louder voices now. I think everyone who likes platformers needs know about it. The only things I would take points off for is the enemy attacks are kinda simple (they mostly feel like damage sponges for you to combo). Enemies spawn in way too close to you sometimes, and progressing through levels sometimes requires killing several sets of enemies, but it doesn't tell you how many remaining enemies there are, causing me to slam into the barrier just as the next set loads in. After the final set of enemies is destroyed, it takes a second for the barrier to disappear. All of the levels have these bonus levels attatched to them on the world map except for one, which I wish did. There is also a particular miniboss that you fight several times throughout the game, and I felt like the last time you fight him was just one time too many, just kinda unecessary at that point. Those are really the only things I can take points off for, though. Everything else in the game is incredible.
@xiii.5331
@xiii.5331 Жыл бұрын
Sometimes the algorithm does good things and recommended this video to me. Thanks, I bought Spark 1&3 yesterday and enjoy both of them.
@gavrielshemesh7825
@gavrielshemesh7825 9 ай бұрын
Hear me out: Celeste speed running is the true evolution 2d or even a 2d take on the 3d sonic gameplay. Using wave dashing, supers, and hypers transforms the game in the most tight controlling momentum based platform ever
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