Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Money Drop]

I don't understand

This is an extremely strange game and unlike most times, I do not mean that in a good way. It seems like you could have made this much better by making more sense. It is probably the only game I have ever played where you are actually killed by money falling on you! Why would anyone want to stay away from money? I think that a much better game design would be to look for the money to fall on you. I guess it would be a lot easier, but this is still too hard.

The graphics also need work because it does not look very detailed. I think it might have been better if you downloaded this in a smaller image, but that did not work out for me anyway. Try to work with higher resolution in the picture you have. There were some interesting details, but only because they were so strange. I think you could do without the timer in the right hand corner, too.

[Death Defense-Metal Slug]

BEST METAL SLUG GAME EVER!

I first heard of "Metal Slug" when Tom Fulp mentioned it was one of this favorite games, but I had never even seen it being played before. Of all the direct homages to that game, this is by far the best I have ever played! Every second of this there is something amazing going on with all the explosions and troops and everything! I was almost disappointed you could not drive the tank along. This was still completely flawless making it as addictive as cocaine! The weapons were some of the best I have ever seen, especially the laser one!

I have absolutely no idea why this has only a few thousand views and no awards. This has cemented you as one of my all time favorite people on this website! Everything is exactly precise to what the original game should look like. It is definitley one of the most exciting games I have ever played and one of the best defense games! Thank you for coming to this website, my friend!

[Boomshine]

One of your best!

This certainly makes up for the mediocrity of "Spank". It was a truly awesome game because the graphics were great even though they were fairly simple. What matters is that you can simply press anywhere on some levels and let it illuminate the entire screen! Speaking of which, I bet Illuminate has reviewed this... Anyway, the music was also fantastic and it seemed to put a really graceful, soft feeling in the player's mind. It got harder as it went on, but boy was it satisfying when you finally got enough bubbles you need.

It was also a great idea to have 12 levels because that is as far as I have gotten! And I just finished that level as I was writing this very review down. While not all that detailed, the best visual treasure is how the colors absorb each other to create something new. It is a very creative idea and it makes sense that this is your highest rated game! I like how the music gets louder too.

[Spank]

How simple

The stuff you make is generally good, but this game did feel like it was kind of lacking. I mean, it is just the same thing of spanking whenever you see the word. It also appears to be just one level. I suggest that next time you try to make it harder as the levels go on or create variety by having different backgrounds or different things to spank. It is a little funny to be able to spank Homer like that over and over. The music is fairly nice too.

I did enjoy this game a little bit if only because I was able to improve on it so quickly! I mean, first I got an "F" and on my second try I got a "B"! Another good thing is that the music also manages to create a sense of wonder. You should go into more detail and while single button games can be fun, they should still have more detail. I will not spank myself for a bad grade!

[Retron]

Too easy or hard?

I guess I should not spoil it for anybody, but the gameplay shown in this is just very well done. Congradulations on winning the Weekly 5th Place when this did not win any other award! The coolest part was how you had no idea what was going to happen next. The layout is in fact fairly simple but the gameplay more than makes up for it. After awhile, you can make it easier on yourself by just pressing fire over and over. Objects/enemies seldom hit you if you continue firing in the same direction.

This is the kind of game where it's an exercise to just figure out and is as much of a puzzle game as a shooter game. There could be some more detail put in, but still very good. I like the music you used. You seem to have real depth onto the screen not just with the puzzle effects, but how it goes when you just die. This was a creative game and I am glad the controls were simple.

[alien exterminator]

Good and clearcut

This is a game that works very well because you are really able to simply go out and do what you need to. At first, I thought it would be more like an RPG and I am glad it was not. The best thing is that you give your player a lot of room to go around and shoot those aliens. It definitley gets a lot harder as it goes on and quickly. You have to form strategy by specifically looking at how the guys are coming. It seems to be realistic as you can not just shoot wherever you want and bullets do not go through the background when firing.

It was also fun to just shoot those little bushes and trees while nothing else was going on. The designs of the aliens are good, but need to be a little fancier. The music was also fairly fine. I like how you have such a large space to go and fight so you can form strategy by running to a different part of the level. The sound effects seem in order too.

[Arm of Revenge]

Lots of fun

Woah, it seems like it's been awhile since I've played a game by Funnaut but it's been well worth the wait! This is an extremely complicated game and it's one where simply throwing punches and kicks isn't going to cut it. You really have to learn every single skill and time it perfectly. My only complaint is that these guys are just so freaking hard to kill! At least the graphics are fantastic and the gameplay is very straight forward. You really worked to put a story into this game as well.

Everything in here just looks so good, especially the character designs as they move so smoothly over the screen! The music was pretty good, too. It is fairly hard, but the main point is that you get a lot of oppurtunites to try out your moves. This seems to be just like something I would see in a real arcade game. I hope this game becomes professional or whatever it is you have planned for it.

[Miragine War!]

Very good game

I am generally not a fan of these games where you show the battlefield like this. This was a great exception because the graphics were great and so was the gameplay! The best thing about the gameplay is that it is just so easy as all you have to do is move your buttons over and over the screen! I can never understand RPGs anyway, so the easier the better! The music is great and gives off a very triumphant tune. Each enemy and ally has a very unique design that makes you want to earn money just to see it.

You also give a very clear outline of what you work with given the use of the wide map. You would never guess from the color descriptions these guys would have so much depth. This is one of your better games and boasts of being impressive on every level. It's a little long to beat the enemy, but definitley worth playing. Even the music gets better as the game goes on!

[Alpha Force]

Why isn't this more popular?

It's too bad this is not popular on this website, as of course Newgrounds does have the most games! The thing I really liked was how everything was presented in such an orderly manner. It was great to see the weapons become more powerful. Everything here had a pretty simple design yet it still managed to be very creative. It was weird to see the anime girl's head at the top of the screen. At a certain point, there are so many shots you have to just not them and keep pressing the fire button.

Everything about this just seems so graceful. I am glad it managed to get the high score it deserved. Another good thing is that you manage to get a lot of oppurtunities to continue the game. Nothing in this seems pixellated and I can tell it came from a talented guy like HappinessSam. I hope you keep making these great games!