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== Background ==
 
== Background ==
FRESSSAKK is the first game in Der Luchs' eight game freely downloadable game series programmed between Sternenkrieger and its following release. As a musician, these games were programmed quickly with a simple, no frills mentality similar to that of a "jam session". Most games were designed with intuitive game mechanics and a lack of things such as stages, levels, upgrades, bosses, etc. and in this way were not as much of an investment of his time as a larger release game as Sternenkrieger or Irrelevant. The original intent was not to be released as a physical cartridge and it wasn't until an almost unanimous public outcry that he decided to combine the eight games with VecFahren for the release of the N.D.W. 2014 Multicart.
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'''FRESSSAKK''' is the first game in [[Der Luchs|Der Luchs's]] eight game freely downloadable game series programmed between [[STERNENKRIEGER]] and its following release. As a musician, these games were programmed quickly with a simple, no frills mentality similar to that of a "jam session". Most games were designed with intuitive game mechanics and a lack of things such as stages, levels, upgrades, bosses, etc. and in this way were not as much of an investment of [[Der Luchs|Der Luchs's]] time as a larger release game as [[STERNENKRIEGER]] or [[Irrelevant]]. The original intent was not to be released as a physical cartridge and it wasn't until an almost unanimous public outcry that [[Der Luchs]] decided to combine the eight games with [[VecFahren]] for the release of the [[N.D.W. 2014 Multicart]].
   
 
== Gameplay ==
 
== Gameplay ==
The player controls Mr. Fresssakk and must collect as many dot as possible with his stinger while avoiding the "C" enemies. As dots are collected, the "C" enemies will increase in speed and it will become much more difficult to avoid them.
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The player controls Mr. Fresssakk and must collect as many dots as possible with his stinger while avoiding the "C" enemies. As dots are collected, the "C" enemies will increase in speed and it will become much more difficult to avoid them.
   
 
== Controls ==
 
== Controls ==
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=== In-game ===
 
=== In-game ===
* Move Mr Fresssakk-joystick or D-pad
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* Move Mr. Fresssakk-joystick or D-pad
   
 
== Scoring ==
 
== Scoring ==
Scoring is maintain both for the total number of points awarded for each dot collected which is randomly between 1, 5 and 10 points as well as the number of dots collected for each live.
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Scoring is maintained both for the total number of points awarded for each dot collected, which is randomly between 1, 5 and 10 points, as well as the number of dots collected for each life.
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The only dedicated cart so far for FRESSSAKK is the FRESSSAKK - HighScore Edition.
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* The only dedicated cart so far for FRESSSAKK is the [[FRESSSAKK - HighScore Edition]].
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 28 February 2015

Background[]

FRESSSAKK is the first game in Der Luchs's eight game freely downloadable game series programmed between STERNENKRIEGER and its following release. As a musician, these games were programmed quickly with a simple, no frills mentality similar to that of a "jam session". Most games were designed with intuitive game mechanics and a lack of things such as stages, levels, upgrades, bosses, etc. and in this way were not as much of an investment of Der Luchs's time as a larger release game as STERNENKRIEGER or Irrelevant. The original intent was not to be released as a physical cartridge and it wasn't until an almost unanimous public outcry that Der Luchs decided to combine the eight games with VecFahren for the release of the N.D.W. 2014 Multicart.

Gameplay[]

The player controls Mr. Fresssakk and must collect as many dots as possible with his stinger while avoiding the "C" enemies. As dots are collected, the "C" enemies will increase in speed and it will become much more difficult to avoid them.

Controls[]

Main Menu[]

  • Begin game-button 1

In-game[]

  • Move Mr. Fresssakk-joystick or D-pad

Scoring[]

Scoring is maintained both for the total number of points awarded for each dot collected, which is randomly between 1, 5 and 10 points, as well as the number of dots collected for each life.

Trivia[]

  • The only dedicated cart so far for FRESSSAKK is the FRESSSAKK - HighScore Edition.