Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Be the Shark !!!]

It's been done

Sorry dude, but the whole "Act like a shark" has been done before and better. I hate to say it, but the "Miami Shark" series did it a lot better. My main beef with this was that the controls were so, well, hard to control. It just seemed like I was swimming all over the place with this. The thing about this that was good was the music. I felt like it really gave me the feeling of being in a deep sea are hunting for fish.

The graphics aren't terrible, but they need improvement. It didn't even seem like the rival shark was much of a threat to you. Granted, that's probably good, because this game isn't the easiest to get high in the ranks. I think you died when you got out of the screen. I am sorry, it was just hard to control and have fun with you.

[Baltar]

Now this is cool!

I admit that it's very hard for me to understand, but I love this for how creative it is! Everything is just so well detailed, especially with how there's something to look at in every part of this game. I have no idea what the thing is that I'm even controlling, but it sure looks awesome! The only beef I have is that it's hard to understand with the Space button and the white stuff coming out and everything else. Of course, I have to give you credit for creating something truly innovative. The music is great too.

It's obvious you guys were looking for something unique to create. I'm glad there are such a wide variety of things mofunzone has sponsored. Everything just looks so lush and everything! I wish you a happy Fourth Of July even though this has nothing to do with the Fourth Of July. It was fun to just toss this weird guy around everywhere.

[Rock Rage]

Yeah, needs improvement

The thing about this that I liked the least was how there was no sound or music. I always look forward to hearing the little plink sounds the ball makes. Another thing was that this had no play button. Thirdly, I think I was unable to continue the game after I lost a single ball as nothing happened when I lost my first ball. Maybe there could also be a background. I will say that the only thing I liked is how it was easy, if too easy.

In fact, I had most of the blocks eliminated before the ball even touched my thing for the first time. Please try to work harder on a game next time. I always encourage people to get good grades on projects. You might also want to have more things going on like stuff coming from the blocks that are destroyed. Powerups are always cool.

[Mittens]

Those cats

This was a pretty cool game to play because it showed how important you were as a cat. I had no idea it would turn out you would have to fight the hero. Well, I guess he's not much of a hero after all. The music was pretty good, although the graphics could have been better. I am surprised that I managed to get the 50pt medal on my first try! I guess I enjoyed it mostly because I was so good at it. I just know how to handle cats.

This was a nice entry for the contest, although I am not sure which. I recognize the old man from "The Legend Of Zelda". The monsters on the ground were ones that I could simply not identify. I think maybe they were supposed to be giant beetles or maybe blue armadillos of some kind. Congrats on at least getting medals for this game.

[Learn to Fly 2]

How highbrow

While I'm not good at this game, there is no way I can not recommend it, because it is so well done. I think it's the first game I've ever played here where you have a cutscene, start the game, and have another cutscene. It was great to see how smart the penguin had become. He realized the errors of his ways so he instead decided to use a mannequin so he wouldn't be hurt! It's funny to see such a cute little creature be such a determinator!

The music was nice as well. It was funny how it reminded me of beach music, even though this had nothing to do with the beach. The graphics are good and it's amazing to see how much you have improved since the first entry. Fans everywhere should enjoy this well made game. It is very well detailed too with all the variety of things you can shop for.

[glowspace]

Little too easy

This game is actually designed pretty well, and it's nice to see how it goes out over time. Probably the thing I found annoying was that it was a bit too easy. For some bosses, I could just stay in the same spot the whole time and they couldn't hurt me! Still, it certainly doesn't have anything bad about it. The controls move very smoothly and with how hard some games here are, easiness can be a good thing. I like the music and the noise you make when an enemy dies.

There could have been some more detail in the ships. It's still nice how they have a nice color to them and really light up the entire screen. The background is flashy as well. I suggest you work harder next time but you definitley have the right idea in terms of design. It was also nice how the ship shot the enemies on its own.

[Shop Empire]

Nice quaint game

The thing that's cool about this game is how adorable it manages to be. There's no real attempt to be that complicated. All you have to do is create a fairly normal society where everyone interacts in realistic ways. Granted, I haven't beat the game, so I don't know if ghosts or monsters show up later like in "The Sims". The graphics are really good and the characters are so well designed. It kind of reminds me of the sprite work from the "Earthbound" games.

Even the music is nice as it puts a good homey feeling out. It's a bit confusing particulary with how you make money. It seems like you are reaching out of negative numbers or something like that. While not a fan of these simulating games, I can learn to like them just to see how well my business turns up. Thank you for making such a nice game.

[Snailiad]

An enjoyable game

I had no idea this could be so popular when the graphics don't look like that much. What matters is how much fun you have playing the game. I am still not able to get that far in this game, because it is a bit confusing. At least everything gets better when you get your pea shooter and manage to get rid of those enemies. Sadly, the black barbed guys are ones you can not kill. What's still cool is how you have a lot of mobility to go wherever you please.

It's fun to just slither around and listen to the neat music. It's especially great to have such a large environment for you to explore. You still could have made the graphics better, but that doesn't really matter much anymore. It was nice to have a map to show where you had been. The place is so massive I don't know where to head next.

[Hacky Sack Jr]

Now that's tricky

The animation looks a tad dated by today's standards, but it's still not bad. I had no idea that a game of Hacky Sack could be so hard to play! You really had to get used the ZXC keys and know exactly what kind of combo to make. The graphics are good, but it might have helped if you had put some music in. You really have to look very closely to see what position the ball is taking to make the right move. The protagonist is also a bit funny looking.

My brother used to play that all the time but I was never good at it. I guess it figures I'm not good at a game version of it either. The movements and motions are pretty simple, but a game of Hacky Sack doesn't need that. I liked how you got a chance to pick up the ball when it dropped. Everything is at least presented in a clear manner.