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Blaster Basics

Spectacular Sparky · published 19 Oct 2021, 19:21 UTC

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The release of Spectacular Sparky is just one day away! What better time to brush up on your bounty-hunting blaster skills?

As Sparky knows all too well, most problems can be solved with a reckless hail of gunfire. But you'll sometimes find yourself in situations where a bit more precision is needed to reduce your foes to cinders. Luckily there's the Aim Lock button for just such an occasion! Hold it down to lock Sparky's current blaster angle, allowing him to fire in one direction while moving around in any direction!

But what about those times when pesky space creeps are coming at you from all sides? That's when the Aim button is your best bet! Hold it to anchor Sparky in place, aim in any direction you want, and blast away!

And don't forget that Sparky's highly-versatile blaster can utilize a wide range of ammo pickups, including lasers, flames, and even homing missiles - plus it can hold two ammo types at a time, which you can swap between at any moment! Watch that heat meter though - if you go trigger-happy for too long, you'll burn out your currently equipped special ammo, returning it to the standard blaster mode.

Get those trigger fingers ready, because Spectacular Sparky, the action-packed 16-bit throwback you've been waiting for, launches TOMORROW!

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