Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Mani Golf]

Where's the music?

I can in no way hate this, because it did well with what it was supposed to do. My biggest complaint is that there should have been some music. While the design wasn't the best, I really liked how it's a weird ant thing that does the golfing. I have no idea what it has to do with anything, but it's well designed! It has most of what you would want in a golf game. It's great to see all these different levels even if there isn't that much variety.

I guess I never realized how much I count on music in golf games. It's pleasant that the game is paced at exactly where you want it to go. It also helps that I manage to make the shot on par on the time. I could never do well at golf in real life. I tried it like once and then I gave up as all my balls kept falling into the lake or river!

[Borderlands Tribute]

A nice place

I don't think I have ever even heard of the "Borderlands" game that you are talking about here. What's cool is that this game has nice graphics. It reminds me of the kind that were used in the "Staggy" (I think that's what they're called) games. It took me awhile to figure out you used the spacebar to pick up guns and health. While I'm not familiar with it, it certainly seems like a good tribute. Its strongest point is how straightforward it is.

I don't like it how you can't seem to aim the gun that well. Then again, I skipped through about half of the instructions. While not a classic, it's certainly something that I would recommend. The music is also really good and it gives you a sense of being a rebel in a desert area. I think that is basically what you are in this.

[Save the Paintings]

Fairly different

I am a big fan of art, so it was nice to see these art pieces. What I didn't like was that it was a bit too easy. It's still an enjoyable game, particularly how you have some nice art jokes there. I like the notion of paintings being 404ed, like they're part of some huge Internet system. Come to think of it, that's probably how we might do it in the future. Of course, there hopefully won't be any criminals out to steal the paintings like that.

Another thing I admire is the music. It's a nice blend of you creating a classical piece because that's the tone is supposed to be. I like how you want your audience (is that in a game?) to have fun. It got a bit confusing when the painting in the background didn't match the one you were making. My mom's a painter.

[Freeway Fury 2]

Good driving game

What I find interesting about this is that it actually works well as a regular game. I was afraid I was just going to stop when I went past the first minute. I'm sorry that I am not that interested in this, as I didn't experiment much with this game. One thing I found to be cool was how the graphics were presented. Everything is done in a pretty clear manner. You can basically just beat the level by just weaving between the cars as you would normally.

It could have perhaps had some more things going on, but still a playable game. The notion of jumping out and taking control of other cars is pretty cool. I especially like the skulls that appear on the sides of the screen. The music also gives off a nice thrilling sense. There is certainly a lot of room for you to manuever around.

[Kulkis 1.5]

Strange again

This a good game, but its main fault is that it's simply so hard to understand. I really have no idea where I'm supposed to go with this! I still have to give it credit for generally being fun to play because of all the stuff going on. I thought I had to collect all the keys at first, but apparently not. There are so many wonderfully done flashy colors in this. I don't even know what strengthens me or weakens me or anything else like that!

It can be fun once you get the hang of it. It's great to see all these things just flying all around the screen, including yourself. Just try to make a game that is more comprehensible next time, okay? I will still praise you for having a very vibrant style. It's neat to see how you exist in this weird and surreal world with these dangers.

[Rock Rush: Undervaults]

Fairly interesting

I liked this game because it was very challenging. Of course, I also probably didn't like it as much as I could have also because it was so challenging. There were simply so many of these rocks that could so easily kill you! It's still an innovative game, but I would suggest making the levels easier. I know that sounds whiney, but you can simply have the levels start off easier and then go to harder ones. I also really admire the graphics.

What was also cool about this was how well the sounds synched with everything. It really gives you the idea of being trapped in this world. It's amazing how easy it is to blow stuff up. At least there's a lot of room for you to go around and explore. It's annoying how you lose a bunch of jewels when you die.

[Bullet Audyssey]

Pros and cons

This was a decent game but there were definitley some things that were wrong with it. I think its biggest weakness was that it didn't seem to make much sense. I just assumed that you would be able to destroy various parts of the ship. Instead, it doesn't matter where you hit your targets. It is still a pretty interesting game, particularly with how it's fairly unique. I enjoyed the different aspects of it, especially how you could absorb bullets.

I'm still not sure if it became stronger the longer (rhymes, lol) you absorbed them. It could have been better detailed, but still good. It just goes to show that you don't have to be too flashy or anything to make a good game. The controls are also easy to understand. At least you manage to get a medal for nearly every level you beat.

[Shore Siege 2]

Very fun

The funny thing is that when I lost, the marshmellow was in this weird shape. It looked so distorted and funny. What was also cool was how slick the graphics were. I admit that I wasn't really that interested in the game as it seemed a bit boring at first. It got a lot better when the funny looking enemies came. Note: The cannons extending from the ship aren't good with enemies that are close range, so use ground cannons.

It was actually pretty simple when you got used to it. It's still a great game because it just gives you a joyous sense of being on the high seas with those pirates. It could have been a little more detailed, but still nicely done. I hope you had a happy Thanksgiving not that this had anything to do with Thanksgiving. I don't think pirates were there in 1621.

[Culmination]

It doesn't get any better than this!

This is one of the most awesome games I have ever played on Newgrounds! Every single second there was something fantastic going on. It was weird how at the final boss, I lost simply by not being able to keep up with him. The animation was drop dead gorgeous in this, particularly with how everything was designed. I have always been a fan of spider legs in artwork. With the hard villain just try to jump behind him to inflict damage.

It's also great how you can defeat enemies simply by knocking them off the ledge! I also love how you created the medals with how they unlock when you get them. You have created a fantastic world for the player to live in. I can just not get enough of this game! It's one of the most addictive I've played in a long game and just perfect! Thank you for this masterpiece!

[Minute Hardcore]

Quite fun!

The thing that makes this so good is how you have interesting gameplay with simple controls. The only thing I probably didn't like was how you only had a minute to shoot things! It isn't even that much of a problem when you have to change colors. There are so many enemies, you just wait for the next ones. At first I thought it was that you could only kill enemies with the same color, but it was the other way around. That certainly makes it easier.

What's also cool is the music which set the tone well. It could have been detailed a little better, but still lots of fun to play. You had a pretty cool name to go with it. I have always enjoyed playing games like this, probably because of how much mobility the player has. Dang, and I still have yet to win any of the medals!