Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Melon game engine]

Can't hate it

While this was really not a good game for me, it actually did have a bit of an appealing factor. I think it was because it did have some creativity with the colors and everything. The main fault of this game is that the artwork is just too sloppy. The colors just seem to go out of nowhere and it never leads to anything. The music is weird, maybe next time you should look for some music that is more appropriate. The game also seemed to be slowed down a bit, at least on my computer.

The good parts were that it actually was a pretty good idea, just not executed well. It seems like these enemies could have some really cool designs and distinct styles of attack. I even like how the main guy attacks with the arrows out of his fingers or something. The background could be more than just a solid color. I hope you try harder if you think of making another version.

[Tangerine Panic]

Got a 90

This reminded me of the "Stick Avalanche" games which I personally thought were better. This does, however, manage to be fairly entertaining because it just has a really good premise to it. The premise is just so simple it is the kind of game that you can easily get addicted to. When it gets harder, you can even get more points without realizing it as the tangerines go away. It seems like oranges would describe that fruit better, though. The sound effects are alright.

The main fault with this is that it is not very detailed and I would have at least like to see some backgrounds being put in. It is a game that can be easily addictive, just needs to have more going on. It is pretty funny to imagine where the tangerines are coming from, as our hero talks about. The text is pretty silly too. This is not for all tastes, but does offer a pretty interesting experience.

[Meal or No Meal]

That was weird

This is a game that was not really good or bad, it was just a very strange game. The live-action scenes were pretty good, and it was interesting to see them in a Newgrounds game. There might be some problem with the audio as it does not seem to sync up well. Maybe my computer is just getting a slow connection and I should not use the fast one. A complaint is that the cutscenes do seem to go on a bit too long. With live-action video, they just seem really weird.

It can be a pretty confusing game. It does not help that I know little about the game show "Deal Or No Deal". For all of its faults, it actually does have a pretty unique premise to it. Using food for money value is a fairly original idea, but it still seems to move a bit slowly with the cutscenes. It's probably worth checking out for being different.

[Riddle School 2]

Quite stylistic

I am not a big fan of point-and-click games, but this was actually surprisingly fun to play! The biggest strength is how good the graphics are. It perfectly captures a more mudane than average story and manages to really give depth to the appearance of the characters. I thought that by the title, it meant I was going to have to solve riddles. Given how I am generally not good at point-and-click games, beating them is a riddle in itself! The music is also very good and fast-paced.

Here's how far I got. Use the mouse to pick up the silver stuff lying around because that is change. Give it to the black guy as he will give you a whistle which will make the teacher fall asleep so you can leave the class. Once outside, go to Mrs. Sleep's office and find lubricant in one of the desks. Use it to get the toilet paper in the vent at the end of the hallway and then give it to the guy in the men's room who will come out leaving you the mop to give to the janitor.

JonBro responds:

Thanks, famed reviewer!

You might be the first to mention that the graphics add to the mundane mood of school portrayed in the game, and frankly it's something I hadn't noticed, but it's something I'll keep in mind for future projects.

[Keytar Hero]

Trogdor?

The best thing about this was probably how you included the Trogdor song. Homestar Runner is probably the most famous Internet cartoon yet there seem to be few references to it here on Newgrounds! I think there may be some error as I was not able to advance at all in this. The weakest part was that I took the tutorial and pushed the buttons. I even saw them flashing on the screen but when the notes came, nothing happened. I assume this is a problem for other people.

The layout is alright. One thing that you could do to make it better would be to work on your coloring because it seems like the colors (and text) are not very detailed. I never played "Guitar Hero" the game, so it starts off as not being the kind of thing I am that interested in. I think this is the first game that wants the player to hold the keyboard like that. I did not do that, so maybe that was why nothing worked.

[Shift: Freedom!]

It's beautiful

I think this is probably the most enjoyable entry in the "SHIFT" series to date. I guess it has been so long since I have played that I have really forgotten if it had any story. With something so surreal, it seems out of place to have any kind of story at all! What matters is that the gameplay in this is really smooth. This reminds me of the "Acheivement Unlocked II" game where everything was worth 5 pts. Even then, I still have yet to get a medal.

The animation is, better, but it's something that's hard to put into words. It's like the character himself seems fatter and shorter which kind of makes him more realistic. Another good thing is the haunting music that goes well with the surrealism. It's just so satisfying when the camera zooms in when he goes through the exit. This gameplay is about as complicated as an abstract painting and I love those.

[One Chance]

Amazing...

I was not expecting much from this game, but boy, did it turn out to be something truly amazing. It looks like I did not succeed as I keep being on the screen that shows the dad and sister sleeping on the bench. Maybe my biggest mistake was going with that girl that one night. It was an accident that I clicked the space bar, I promise! I just love the themes in it and how the music is so amazingly haunting. For something not done in the best animation, this was definitley compelling.

I could tell something was happening when they told about a cure for cancer. You really managed to show emotions even though there were no emotions being explicity shown. Let this be a lesson to all of the people out there who want to help the world. The bad things that happen in our personal lives will be minute compared to our ultimate fate. As for me, I believe I am going to go to sleep and hope everything's still around when I awake...

[Carve n' Share]

How'd I miss this?

I could have sworn I had gone through every Halloween related game for this year, but I was wrong. It was great to see work by poxpower, dang, he's on every great game nowadays. I really feel embarassed over myself at how simple my pumpkin looked. I just went over to see the top rated ones and I found it to be some of the best artwork I had ever seen! Seriously people, submit your stuff to the art portal if you are that good! I could spend all day just figuring out how they managed to do that.

There were certainly a lot of things to do and choose from and I am glad for that. It seems like the perfect Halloween tribute! I can just spend all day looking at the other things people have made and see how creative they are. It's amazing how far you can go with the mechanics of this game. I guess there could have been some more, but it's really great already and I can see where master pumpkin carvers got their starts!

[Jeremy Bongstarr]

Sweet!

I am really again only giving this such a high score because I had a pretty easy time playing it and stuff. I could not tell if Jeremy was supposed to be an animal of some sort or a human. Judging by his name, I thought this was going to be about marijuana. I guess I do have a pretty dirty mind after all. It reminded me of "Super Mario Sunshine" only a lot simpler. As you only had so long to complete this game, it definitley seems like it was time well spent!

If I have any complaints, it would be that it is in fact a little too easy. At least you manage to create a real world for the player to go out and explore. The artwork in the cutscenes is masterfully done and puts things in perspective well. I could feel some sympathy for this character, whatever he was supposed to be. If only I had played this when it was a lot hotter, I live in Florida you know.

[G-Switch]

Yes, I'm good at it

Ah dang it, I thought the game "Grayinator" was the first game to use this! Anyway, this was a lot of fun to play if only because, once again, I was really good at it. This is a game where you really have to test your hand-eye coordination and time everything just perfectly. It seemed to have a great CGI appeal to it, considering it was made in Flash (I assume). The only thing I did not like was how there could in fact have been some more detail. It did not seem like there was not a lot in the background.

It's great how this game manages to be really fast paced and the controls are simple enough so as to not make it too difficult. It's fun to just hear the sound of the guy flipping everywhere. Extra credit for showing you exactly how far you had to go into the game. One problem some people have is that they have no idea how long the level is going to end. It kind of makes you more motivated to take your time with what you have.