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| + | | image1 = stf_bark.png | ||
| + | | charcolor =<nowiki>#</nowiki>F8E878 | ||
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| + | | charname = Bark | ||
| + | | debut = [[Sonic the Fighters]] | ||
| + | | debutyear = 1996 | ||
| + | | species = Polar Bear | ||
| + | | gender = Male | ||
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| − | + | '''Bark the Polar Bear''' (バーク・ザ・ポーラーベアー) is an anthropomorphic yellow/cream polar bear who debuted in the [[Sega Model 2]] arcade game, ''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'', released in 1996. | |
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| − | + | As was the case with fellow combatant, [[Bean the Dynamite]], Bark appears to have been created specifically with ''Sonic the Fighters'' in mind, acting as a large but slow fighter in the absense of pre-existing Sonic characters with similar builds. Bark wears a toque hat and scarf, as well as the obligatory gloves and shoes, and is fought in [[Aurora Icefield]]. | |
| − | Bark | + | Bark has not appeared as a main character in a Sonic the Hedgehog game since 1996, although is unloackable in the [[Sega Saturn]] game, ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' (which brings together a number of [[Sega AM2]]-made fighting games, among other novelty characters). |
| + | ==Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship)== | ||
| + | In ''Sonic the Fighters'', Bark is the third opponent fought by the player as he or she attempts to collect the eight chaos emeralds. His home course is Aurora Icefield and he is the carrier of the yellow emerald. With the exception of [[Metal Sonic]] and [[Eggman]] which were only made playable in later re-releases of the game, Bark is the heaviest playable fighter, with a selection of slow but powerful attacks, among which include the rotor wheel, twin hammer drive, and one-two wham. | ||
| + | Bark also has a large array of grabbing techniques such as the bark strike, head throw, and the biff-baff. Both the twin hammer drive and bark strike can set Bark up for combination attacks, however the major downfall with the character, is that he is vulnerable every time one of his barriers is broken. Bark can use his [[chaos emerald]] to enter hyper mode, with his rotor wheel move acting as as his special hyper technique. This move causes Bark to spin in a similar fashion to how [[Espio]] spindashes in the game, driving him straight toward his opponent and even pinning him up against the wall, allowing multiple consecutive hits. It is potentially the most powerful hyper technique in the game. | ||
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| + | Bark's personality, motives and history are never detailed in-game, and so his reasons for collecting chaos emeralds and stopping Eggman are not understood. | ||
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| + | ==Archie Comics== | ||
[[Image:ArchieBark.jpeg|frame|left|Bark the Polar Bear's appearance in the Archie comics.]] | [[Image:ArchieBark.jpeg|frame|left|Bark the Polar Bear's appearance in the Archie comics.]] | ||
| − | + | In the Archie comics, Bark rarely far away from [[Bean the Dynamite]] and often works with both Bean and [[Fang the Sniper]] for money. The three once worked for Mammoth Mogul and tried to get a hold of Sonic's shoes, with or with out Sonic wearing them. After being captured by the [[Freedom Fighters]] and imprisoned in the detention center. | |
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| + | Fang, Bean, Bark and other enemies of the Freedom Fighters lie in wait as their lives just waste away, until Mammoth Mogul uses "those who have been marked" to force Sonic to retrieve a chaos emerald for Mogul. Mogul then uses his new power to free everyoneform the detention center. Fang is so pleased that he promises the Mammoth one free job, as Mogul warps both Fang's allies and his own away from Freedom Fighter HQ. | ||
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| + | In the Comic "Sol Search", Bark works with Bean and Fang in an attempt to acquire a [[Sol Emerald]], but this ultimately fails due to one of Bean's bombs going off and taking out everyone on Team Hooligan and [[Team Babylon]]. [[Team Rose]] and [[Team Dark]] both emerge victorious, and Bark has to pack away an unconscious Fang the Sniper to regroup for whatever job that they may take on next. In the comics, Bark is characterized as the strong and silent type. Seldom uttering a word, he doesn't really seem that surprised when things go wrong either. | ||
| − | + | ==Cameo Apperances== | |
| − | + | As with other "forgotten" characters, Bark appears as "armed and dangerous" on a wanted poster in [[City Escape (Sonic Generations)|Sonic Generations' depiction of City Escape]], with a reward offered for his capture. A model of him is also collectible (as with other ''Sonic the Fighters'' characters) in the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game, ''[[Shenmue]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Shenmue II]]''. | |
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Bark the Polar Bear (バーク・ザ・ポーラーベアー) is an anthropomorphic yellow/cream polar bear who debuted in the Sega Model 2 arcade game, Sonic the Fighters, released in 1996.
As was the case with fellow combatant, Bean the Dynamite, Bark appears to have been created specifically with Sonic the Fighters in mind, acting as a large but slow fighter in the absense of pre-existing Sonic characters with similar builds. Bark wears a toque hat and scarf, as well as the obligatory gloves and shoes, and is fought in Aurora Icefield.
Bark has not appeared as a main character in a Sonic the Hedgehog game since 1996, although is unloackable in the Sega Saturn game, Fighters Megamix (which brings together a number of Sega AM2-made fighting games, among other novelty characters).
Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship)
In Sonic the Fighters, Bark is the third opponent fought by the player as he or she attempts to collect the eight chaos emeralds. His home course is Aurora Icefield and he is the carrier of the yellow emerald. With the exception of Metal Sonic and Eggman which were only made playable in later re-releases of the game, Bark is the heaviest playable fighter, with a selection of slow but powerful attacks, among which include the rotor wheel, twin hammer drive, and one-two wham.
Bark also has a large array of grabbing techniques such as the bark strike, head throw, and the biff-baff. Both the twin hammer drive and bark strike can set Bark up for combination attacks, however the major downfall with the character, is that he is vulnerable every time one of his barriers is broken. Bark can use his chaos emerald to enter hyper mode, with his rotor wheel move acting as as his special hyper technique. This move causes Bark to spin in a similar fashion to how Espio spindashes in the game, driving him straight toward his opponent and even pinning him up against the wall, allowing multiple consecutive hits. It is potentially the most powerful hyper technique in the game.
Bark's personality, motives and history are never detailed in-game, and so his reasons for collecting chaos emeralds and stopping Eggman are not understood.
Archie Comics
In the Archie comics, Bark rarely far away from Bean the Dynamite and often works with both Bean and Fang the Sniper for money. The three once worked for Mammoth Mogul and tried to get a hold of Sonic's shoes, with or with out Sonic wearing them. After being captured by the Freedom Fighters and imprisoned in the detention center.
Fang, Bean, Bark and other enemies of the Freedom Fighters lie in wait as their lives just waste away, until Mammoth Mogul uses "those who have been marked" to force Sonic to retrieve a chaos emerald for Mogul. Mogul then uses his new power to free everyoneform the detention center. Fang is so pleased that he promises the Mammoth one free job, as Mogul warps both Fang's allies and his own away from Freedom Fighter HQ.
In the Comic "Sol Search", Bark works with Bean and Fang in an attempt to acquire a Sol Emerald, but this ultimately fails due to one of Bean's bombs going off and taking out everyone on Team Hooligan and Team Babylon. Team Rose and Team Dark both emerge victorious, and Bark has to pack away an unconscious Fang the Sniper to regroup for whatever job that they may take on next. In the comics, Bark is characterized as the strong and silent type. Seldom uttering a word, he doesn't really seem that surprised when things go wrong either.
Cameo Apperances
As with other "forgotten" characters, Bark appears as "armed and dangerous" on a wanted poster in Sonic Generations' depiction of City Escape, with a reward offered for his capture. A model of him is also collectible (as with other Sonic the Fighters characters) in the Sega Dreamcast game, Shenmue and its sequel, Shenmue II.