Jolt: Fully Charged

- The Story

In the distant future, a world long destroyed entered a period of recovery.

The Scientific Union, forged by seven prodigal scientists from across the world, came about to unite this broken world. This New Enlightenment era would lead humanity to the furthest edges scientific thought, and as a result, rejuvenate the life of the planet.

To accelerate this era of enlightenment, Professor Tantalus Ohm, a rising star in robotics and computer science, and Dr. Lisa Shannon, the leading mind in artificial intelligence and information systems, created the Mega Drive Core to help spearhead the restoration and preservation of humanity. 

Years later, through deception and betrayal, Shannon’s part in the creation of the Mega Drive Core was eventually forgotten. Ohm was worshipped as a hero, and eventually, as the only voice that ever mattered. It was only a matter of time before war soon followed.

Thanks to his conquests, Ohm now has the tools to rebuild the world as he sees fit. His newest invention, the Calamity Contraption, would bathe the world in a wave of radiation once more. If the weapon is activated, the damage would be irreparable. 

But Unbeknownst to Professor Ohm, the Mega Drive Core never forgot its primary programming…

Time to save the world from calamity!

- The Gameplay  

Jolt: Fully Charged is made in the image of 16-bit era platformers, and functions the way you would expect it to. Your goal is to reach the end of each level, defeat the boss, and continue onto the next stage. Where things differ, however, is Jolt's ability to become intangible and phase through enemies with his signature Bolt Dash.

Combined with his wall jump and double jump, the player has many different approaches to situations they'll encounter. You collect various power ups, such as the Dash Shield, which gives you new abilities such as double-dash, item magnetism, or even the ability to glide. Explore and find them all!

While this may seem like an easy challenge, where Jolt differs from most platformers is that the character's health is carried through each of the stages (since they are being pursued by the main antagonist). This means that exploration is the only way to recover health, but doing so comes with its own risks. 

Make your choice fast though, Professor Ohm is coming for you!

- The Controls

Escape – Pauses the game; access options or quit.

Left/Right Arrow Keys – Move Left or Right

Up Arrow Key – Jump/Double Jump/(As Cycle)Multi-Jump

Z (In cutscene/menu) - Confirm, Advance Text.

Z (+ Direction) – Bolt Dash/ (As Cycle)Spark Spin/(As Cycle)(Z multiple times) Disregard Known Laws of Physics

- The Features

 10+ Large Levels, each with their own challenges.

 Fast-paced platforming with an emphasis on aerial control and momentum.

 A similar, but distinct, playstyle for all playable characters, with other characters being unlocked through gameplay.

 Additional gameplay modes, including alternate story modes (complete with playable characters), a time attack mode, and two secret modes unlocked through exploration of the main game. Plus, optional boss fights that will test the player's reflex and exploration skills!

Bare Minimum Requirements:  Operating System:  Windows XP, 7, 10 (Incompatible with Windows 8.1) Processor: Intel or AMD dual core 2.5GHz  RAM: 2GB Hard Drive Space: 1GB Video Memory: 256 MB's DDR2

Install instructions

Unzip the file and run Jolt_Fully Charged.exe file. The game will NOT run properly if any files are removed from  outside of the folder. Sometimes, anti-virus may stall or prevent the application from running (obviously to check for malicious software). Make sure the game executable is excluded from any anti-virus software checks, or allow the game to be scanned and cleared by the anti-virus software before playing. 

Credits :

Director

Matthew Davis

Programming

Matthew Davis

Additional Programming

Charles Parkes IV

Additional Planning

Jerred Struwe

Sprite Artist

Matthew Davis

Additional Artwork

Perry Wales                 

FlowingChiaki

Background Artist

Matthew Davis

Promotional Artwork

Rongs1234

Music

Everett Fischer

Sound Design

fragmentd

QA Testing

Angelid 

Everett Fischer 

 Siavel 

 SoulDewLatios 

 X-BIRT

Lead Writer and Manual

Charles Parkes IV

PR Assistant

Charles Parkes IV