Score: 10

"Inspiring"

submission: Nevermore 3

date: April 4, 2009

This is truly one of the most inspiring flash games I've played in a long time. Its peaceful environment and simple yet captivating storyline made me wish for more after it ended. The gameplay concept is neither original nor difficult to program, but the artwork was spectacular. I was stunned by the level of detail and imagination put into some of the scenes. The background music and sound also complement the game perfectly. "Nevermore 3" is evidence that a game does not need to feature mass deaths, strategy, revolutionary gameplay or even zombies to be a great success.

Score: 6

"Amazingly Complex Animation"

submission: Pentagon n' Oval

date: January 11, 2009

The last three only had two shapes - this one brings it up to four. I have to say, the level of artistic complexity in this animation is simply superb. Unfortunately, the storyline is lacking in plot twists, and has a completely predictable ending - which is where the -4 comes from. Nevertheless, it's PURE, UNADULTERATED, TALENTED, HARD WORK like this that keeps me visiting Newgrounds every day.

Score: 8

"Very Nicely Made"

submission: Armed with Wings 2

date: December 19, 2008

When I first started playing this, I thought that this game would be an inspiration to future flash platformers and RPGs, and that it would set a new standard for future games of this type. Now, having completed it, I still think so -- but there are undoubtedly a few flaws that kept "Armed with Wings 2" from being the best it could be.
The animation was, for the most part, simply stunning. The fire effects and the shadow characters are very well done, and a pleasure to watch. Some of the backgrounds, I think, could have been improved - especially the "Home" area, and the "lava" under some of the platforms.
Like others have said, jumping is a pain. I never died by loss of health - but I died many, many times by falling onto spikes. It gets very frustrating, which takes away from the fun of the game. Additionally, I didn't like how the character can jump through the ceilings, which takes away from the realism.
I enjoyed the storyline - it's certainly very creative, and fun to follow. However, the game seemed slightly... incomplete. The levels were very short, and there wasn't even a level before the final boss. Furthermore, I was expecting to unlock more swords as the game went along, but only unlocked one after actually winning the game.
Lastly, I ran into a bug; while I was fighting the second boss, he stopped attacking, and I wasn't able to proceed. I replayed the level and got past him, but it was a slight annoyance.
This is, overall, an amazing game, and I would love to see a third installment in the series.

Score: 10

"Who Knew Strategizing Could be so Fun?!"

submission: Conflict Resolution

date: October 30, 2008

This is most likely one of the best flash game submissions I have ever seen on Newgrounds. Its depth is unparalleled by any casual game I've ever seen before - the opportunities for customization are enormous, and each game can play out differently, depending on how you plan your advance. The graphics and sound are solid as well, and it's more fun than eating dead elephants in an ice cream cone in Africa. My only suggestion would be to crop down the instructions a bit - although I guess long descriptions are understandable, given how complex this flash is.

Five out of five!

Score: 10

"Very Nice!"

submission: Ancillary

date: August 20, 2008

I have played your other defense game before, and while Auxillary is quite spectacular, it does not match up to the awesomeness that is Ancillary. The gameplay is wonderfully fun, and can provide hours of enjoyment, not only with the campaigns, but also with the challenges and rewards (such as trophies). The background music puts a nice finishing touch on the great graphics, forming the very flash game of perfection.

This game boasts some major advancements over its predecessor, and fully deserves a 5 / 5 and a 10 / 10.

Score: 10

"Awesome, as Usual"

submission: Subway Mayhem

date: August 3, 2008

There is no way that anybody can justifiably give this excellent game a bad rating. :O The controls, while a bit cumbersome, suit the bird's-eye-view well. The storyline may not be intricate, but it certainly is realistic and entertaining, which is all it needs. The voice acting is very impressive, with very little to no background noise. Overall, I feel that the 10/10 (and 5/5) that I have just given it is very well deserved.

Score: 8

"My Kind of Game"

submission: The Rise of a Knight

date: March 17, 2008

Very nice game - I completely enjoyed the graphics and animation, and the gameplay itself was ok. As other people have said, it was slightly lacking in complexity, but I still found it a bit challenging at some moments: I had to use my shield strategically and time my attacks right to win (although I guess this may not have been totally necessary, based on other reviews). It was fun nevertheless.

As soon as I saw the title, I knew MaestroRage's work would be in it. :P Good choice of music. The ending cinematic was pretty suspenseful as well -- enough so to make me look forward to a sequel!

Score: 7

"Great!"

submission: Hamlet in 60 Seconds

date: January 13, 2008

I'm nearly finished studying Hamlet in my grade 12 English class, and I must say, you've reproduced the plot PERFECTLY. If only you could have made this before I spent countless hours reading and trying to understand it all.

"Where's Polonius?" "Dead." "Go to England." "Ok."

Animation could be touched up a bit - the backgrounds and people and such were lacking a bit of detail, but it's still good. I guess the scenes wouldn't be long enough to notice any detail anyway. Keep up the good work!

Score: 10

"Absolutely Amazing!"

submission: Cannon Chaos

date: October 28, 2007

Great game! I can't say it's very original - there seem to be a number of similar defense games out there already - but this one makes significant improvements on all of them. The "cartoonish" style graphics that the gameplay presented allowed me to feel more at ease with its environment, and the custom scenario feature was definitely a plus. Nuclear Tanks are pretty awesome as well. Keep up the good work!

Score: 9

"Ah ha ha!"

submission: Attack of the Svankers 7!

date: September 17, 2007

This was amazing! :P I don't know what I like so much about it. It just has such a different feel from any other animation I've ever seen. Even small things like "Sec. C" had me laughing. The graphics seemed a bit choppy in places, but the 3D effects were good. I have to admit, I haven't seen much of your other work (and by that, I mean that I've seen none of your other work) but based on this alone, I'll be looking out for your future projects.
Good stuff!