Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[They Came from the Sea]

I admit that the premise was pretty good. It's too bad that I couldn't get very far in it. I liked the way it said that I earned the medal. Yes, every little bit counts for me. I thought the sound effects were decent. I just enjoyed seeing the sword kill the enemies and have them turn into balls.

Dang, I've been mentioning that a lot lately too. I like the way the enemies are designed. It's good that you don't stick to just one design. It is pretty annoying with how you lose the level if you lose so much as one of your eggs. You should just probably have more freedom in a game like this.

omaromeir responds:

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. I promise to take your notes into account if I ever make a future version ;).

[Host Master Deux]

I could not understand how this game was played. It was so strange I was thinking that it might have been an April Fool's Day joke at first. Needless to say, I looked at the date and it was not. I guess I'm just thinking this because the game I played before was like that. It just seems to go on too long. I've managed to go upstairs in my house and get the drumsticks.

I try playing a random song, but it doesn't open the trapdoor. I'm thinking it has to be something specific, which is odd, as it tells me to go random. The artwork, however, is quite good in this. You have a fairly nice variety of places to go. I just wish I could understand it.

molkman responds:

There are puzzles that need to be solved, it's an adventure game, hun.

[Segway of the Dead]

Oh yeah, FINALLY, I get to see something for April Fool's Day. I was thinking there was some way to beat it, but then I looked down at the author's comments. I'm not going to fool myself into thinking I get closer with each try. The voice was pretty nice in this. The graphics are as good as ever. This certainly fits its description of being unwinnable.

Does anyone even use segways anymore? Someone like that deserves to get eaten. I was afraid I was going to tip over into the ground. Of course, always being eaten by zombies wasn't much better, probably worse. At least I knew what was coming for me.

[Balls Brothers]

I found this to be a fairly enjoyable game. I think its biggest weakness was how it didn't have that much detail. I can of course tell that this wasn't supposed to have that much detail. I liked how it just had a really optimistic tone to it. I can see how happy the balls are when they are released. Some of the levels are very well designed.

The one level that I can not get past is the eighth one. I like how there are different balls which all serve different purposes. Many games like this do not have variety like that. I do seem to lose time after I set one ball down. Gee, this sounds dirty.

[Save The Ring!]

I should not like this. You don't have any means of defense, but just keep on dodging the enemies. To my surprise, it's actually a pretty enjoyable game. It mostly works well because the graphics are so good. I guess the idea of collecting rings wouldn't fit the series itself much, but it's a fine premise. The music is also pretty good.

There could have been more detail. All the Nazgul (that's what they are, right?) could have had more unique designs. Then again, they didn't have that much in the original book or movie. Yeah, it's been awhile since I've read into that stuff. It's funny how the ring looks like a yellow doughnut.

[Sinjid: SotW]

I thought this had a pretty nice layout. I will say that I ran into the problem of how the graphics don't hold up well. It is quite unique for a game like this. You would expect a ninja game to be nothing but action. While I would have preferred more action, this is still very nice. It's mostly because it gives you a sense of learning how to train in a dojo.

This is more of what real ninja had to deal with. Yes, I'm fairly certain they were real, but not like how we depict them. It has a surprisingly steady tone to it. I guess it's just a pleasant atmosphere. I like how you say where you can go with the arrows on the screen.

[viviDNA]

Well, I never thought I'd go and find one of these submissions so highly ranked. I have to admit that the thing looks freaking gorgeous. What I didn't understand was how to play it. I'm fairly certain you're not supposed to hit the other blocks. I think hitting the sides gives you a higher score. It's interesting to have something so different.

I doubt this is exactly how evolution works, but it wasn't trying to be realistic. It did succeed at being trippy, if that was your intention. The music matched the theme quite well. It's not one of my favorites for LD 24, but it's still good. It's quite detailed for being made in a short time.

[Xmas Lander]

I found this to be fairly similar to your other game. In fact, it's too similar. It's basically just the same thing only with some snow. You didn't even have to make it about Christmas, but just about Winter times. Maybe there's some big payoff in the end? It's weird how you don't even explode when you hit some of the rock.

That only happens when you land on the platform! This game just doesn't have anything to be recommendable. The graphics are fine for what they are. You do probably need some more shading effects. There are just so many better games out there.

[Skidoo TT]

I found this to be a decent game. High there, Cyberdevil. I think it's pretty cool how the graphics are fairly decent. What I didn't like, however, was that there didn't seem to be a lot going on. I have no clue what those little boxes marked "M" mean. I imagine it stands for Miniclip. They're not a powerup, only a mild hindrace.

It could have also used some music. Dang, has it been a long time since I've seen snow. The CGI do seem to stand the test of time. It's too bad that hasn't ever really been utilized here. It's probably all the better, as all mainstream video games have it.

[Maganic Wars Final]

I am not a fan of card games (either on video games or in real life), but this was still really cool. I guess it's because it had a fairly simple premise that I was able to understand. It was so satisfying damaging that guy. Granted, I only beat the first opponent, but I've been in worse situations. The artwork is fairly decent. Some of it does look a bit dated, though. The designs on the cards are fairly good.

I also like how the game is done at a really good pace. You truly get the sense that you can take your time. I'm not sure what the title means. I guess Maganic is just a way of saying mage or wizard or sorcerer or warlock. Do those things have any differences?