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[Dodge & Shoot]

Yeah, needs work

The design of the monsters is probably the strongest point in this game. The thing that really made it lose points was how hard it was to shoot things. It just seemed pointless, as by the time the weapon had loaded, I had gotten used to manuevering around the enemies. The sounds were alright. I suggest you give the player a weapon that doesn't act like this or one that has a much faster timer. You can basically just shoot anywhere and hit something.

It was a bit interesting to have it be timed. The artwork could also use some work, as the graphics just looked a little silly in this. At least the timer did a fairly good job of motivating me. There could also be music as the same generic sounds with the phaser get old after awhile. What are these creatures doing in space anyway?

[Rubble Trouble New York]

Flawless!

On Level 2, I was having a lot of trouble with this. I realized that I just needed to aim the drill so that it went directly into the building from the top and not the side. This was a simply flawless game and I am so glad Nitrome keeps pumping out this fantastic stuff! Who else could turn blowing things up into such a sport? Well, you weren't supposed to blow everything up as you had to protect some things. It was funny even when the buildings were destroyed.

The sounds and everything else was extremely authentic as well. I loved the relentless sounds of dust and rubble being blown everywhere. The graphics are fantastic and they are well organized. Everything is just so amazingly colorful in this too. I even love how these little people just move around the ground. I hoipe you continue to make these awesome games that are so well detailed.

[hurry up bob2]

Sweet!

It is great to finally give a 5 to BanglaBoy96's work as I have reviewed his stuff too many times to not like him. This is fantastic because it is so freaking addictive! The medals really motivate you to get into as far as the game as you want. The best powerup is probably the jetpack. Word of advice, when you get it, just keep on going as high as you want if you really want to progress into the game. All of the enemies were wonderfully designed as well.

The music was nearly flawless, especially with how it built up anticipation. I just loved bouncing and jumping around everywhere. Too bad that weapon only lasts for a certain amount of time. Really, you have to just keep going on if you want to get any of the medals in this game. It was cool how it went from a mummy world to a futuristic one. The fact that the structure was the same helped you build strategy.

[Alight (in dreams)]

Very interesting!

Probably the least enjoyable thing about this was how hard it was to get a single medal. Oh well, this certainly had great graphics and detail to spare. The coolest thing was learning how to limit yourself with the wings you had. You had to stop yourself from becoming arrogant, or else you would run out of power. The best thing to do is to really look everywhere to see your environment. You would be surprised at how useful that Shift key can be.

It was weird how the perspective and sizes seemed to change. This kind of touched me on a spiritual level. You would never think those crows would be strong enough to kill you. Everything just moves in such a smooth manner and it makes you wonder what is supposed to be a dream and what is real in this game. The darkness makes a good nightmare.

[Bruce Lee: Tower of Death]

Graphics aren't the worst

I guess the main reason I didn't find this that enjoyable was because the guards were just too difficult to kill! The most fun I had was at the beginning where I was able to punch the old guy over and over. The graphics are actually pretty impressive for the era. I guess I was just expecting people to be easier to kill as you are Bruce Lee of course. I was hoping for more of a game where enemies were beaten in one hit and it was more of a journey.

I didn't find it to be an action game at all, and it was way more of a fighting game. At least you had more than one oppurtunity to beat the same guy with the same level of health lowered. The sound was alright. It was certainly a tower of death because I seemed to die as frequently (if not more) that the guards did. Again, it could be easier.

[Superfighter]

Playable

While not that impressive by modern standards, this is still a good game. The one thing that pulled it down was that it was a bit too simple at first. I think it would have been a good idea to have customizable controls, but these are certainly unique. The coolest thing was the graphics. It was just so authentic looking and it seemed just like the kind of thing you would see on a professional system! The characters all have unique designs too.

The gameplay is still decent, as there seem to be a good variety of attacks you can use. It's nice that they actually vary from character to character. Hey, I think Superfighters ripped off your name! How convienient that I reviewed this right after discovering that new submission. The music is alright, it could use more variety, but not bad.

[united we dance]

Not much to it

Probably the main flaw with this game is that there isn't much going on. It's always funny to make fun of dumb pop culture icons. Bush and Spears are about as dumb as they get, especially with how they are presented in such a silly manner. The disco lights were an interesting effect. There just need to be more things going on and a bit more of a point. It seemed like you might have been intending to make satire, but it didn't go anywhere.

Everything is presented in such a cheesy manner, but that was probably a point. I guess this might fall under something being so bad it's good. It was nice to include that little button where you could donate to children. It's a bit small, so you have to look for it in the left hand corner. I like how the dance moves were not the same for both people.

[Crush the Castle 2 PP]

Some castle

I probably didn't like this as much as a lot of other people because of how hard it is. Here's a tip: if you know a certain spot that at least gets in one good point, do not change where your mouse is. Of course, it's a matter of timing so click it when the rope touches it. The Wilhelm scream simply never gets old. The graphics are very nicely detailed, which is always a good factor when a game is so hard. It can get embrassing with having to get so many shots.

At least it's cool how the logs still cause damage by falling. You would be surprised at how hopeful that can be. There isn't that much to set it apart from the other games, other than that it is harder. I guess I had to be a much bigger fan to get really good at it. At least you have a ton of oppurtinites to get the dang thing right.

[Dire Haven]

Crazy and awesome!

This was so sweet because you had no idea what was going to happen next. The weirdest thing was at the beginning where I didn't know where to go. In fact, I don't even think I even now know how I got out of that scenario. Anyway, the graphics in this are good and it's great how everything moves so smoothly. I can say it's the first game in awhile I've played where everyone was naked. It kind of makes you have pride in your nudity.

There were just so many things lurking around everywhere out to kill you. You had to really know how to manuever things and luckily, I'm good with games. It may be the first time I ever noticed a genre being "Hop and Bop". It sounds like a Dr. Seuss book. I don't think the different characters had different skills, but it's still cool to see them switch.

[Gap Monsters]

Very elaborate!

I have just been playing great game after great game today! The most awesome thing about this was that it really did seem like one of the most original things I had come across with on this website in awhile. It was sweet to hear that monster scream out loud when it was being taken to the square. The animation, for some reason, reminds me of Dr. Tran. It's times like these that make me wish a series like that was on this website.

It was great that so many people manage to come up with custom made levels. The music is also extremely glorious and gives off a good sense of adventure. It sounds a lot like it was remixed from some "Legend Of Zelda" game. We will always need puzzle games like this to learn to truly concentrate on our games. You come up with the best stuff, nutcasenightmare!

Nutcasenightmare responds:

You're right, I just realized that the screaming mouth looks like that of a certain true American legend, who killed his own mother with a broken lawn chair!

Thank you for the review! Puzzle on, fellow monster.