Ericho's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[The Portal Soundboard]

First soundboard in a long time

I'm just not used to listening to soundboards on this website a whole lot, but this was a good listen. I especially like pressing everything at once and watching as the different sounds gradually go out. I seemed to have pressed my luck when I pushed the button that launched that lengthy song. The background was nice and the voices were pretty clear. I'm not the biggest fan of these games, but am aware of their significance. At first I thought this was going to be a soundboard for Newgrounds stuff, as it was called "Portal" after all!

[The Company of Myself]

Wow, great style!

I admit that this was pretty hard to do (especially the level with the pink stairs) but it was great! I've played these kinds of games before, but this is among the best. It's because the graphics work so well in being so simply designed. I also liked how you put an actual story as well as real emotion into the game as well. You certainly came up with a lot of interesting stuff along the way. It's probably going to take some getting used to, but this was a very enjoyable game.

[Forever Samurai]

Awesome!

This was one of the best samurai games I have every played! The art was simply fantastic and I loved how everything looked, especially the flowing water and the bright colors. The designs of the enemies were some of the best I've ever seen, especially the weird banshee things. I think that what really won me over was how the ghosts came into your body after being killed once. It was a very nice experience playing this, even if my computer lagged a bit. One of your better games and one thing that sets you as one of my favorite game designers!

acrazycanadian responds:

Aw shucks, you're too nice. Funny you mention the flowing water, I had so much trouble making it not look horrific that I eventually gave up and just never used it again. Ha!

[School Bus Frenzy]

Pretty interesting!

I have to admit that this is a pretty original idea for a game. It was fun how I managed to kick the guy there without even trying to. It is pretty hard, but I'll just have to learn how to use farts get to get better of course. I'm not that familiar with your work, but you're not bad at all, even if it isn't some of the best stuff I've seen. I thought the graphics were pretty nice, and the kids all had goofy designs. The music could've been a little better, though.

[A Crow in Hell 3]

Controls!

Well, I just simply can't get far in this game at all, as not only does everything kill you, but you go way down or up without doing anything! With that being said, I could at least appreciate the graphics. I liked how the keys and the backgrounds were all designed with the black and orange color scheme. I believe this is a good representation of Hell, as it's impossible to get far in it! The music wasn't too bad either, as it's quite impressive on the sheer amount that you used. I would at least recommend this to a more skilled gamer.

[Fly Me To The Moon - game]

Wonderful!

I have no clue why this doesn't have a higher rating as it is fantastic! I really haven't played a lot of these games probably because I haven't seen a lot. Everything works perfectly with this, especially the child like animation and drawings that still manage to have a lot of depth! The premise is also funny as well, with the mice cheering him on. I like how the dark mouse contrasts to the more colorful background. This was very fun to play, and it is anticipating just to find out what lies ahead above!

[Underwater Racing]

I thought it was good enough

I don't see why this has such a low score and low average score. Sure, it wasn't the flashiest of games, but it had a lot going towards it. I'm not quite sure how eating hot peppers would make you faster, especially under the ocean, but I still liked this. The characters were drawn nicely and it seemed pretty faithful to the "Finding Nemo" movie. I liked the use of coins and the use of hazards. For some reason, being hit turned it into steaks or something.

[Alien SOS]

Front page?

While I am a bit surprised this made it to the front page, I don't see why the score is so low. I think the graphics are at least decent and so is the gameplay. I admit that it's weird that cats and dogs can kill you, but it does work pretty well for strategy. I recall another game made like this, but I don't want to compare it. It may not have the most creative of settings, but it works for what it's supposed to. If only I could get my control back from this dumb glitch.

[Shapely]

Pretty interesting

I love KingDotCom and it's great to see more of the stuff they make (or sponsor). I didn't quite understand this at first, but I definitley got used to it. This is truly an original idea, as you took the common notion of Tetris and put a great twist on it. I'm not sure how those things pop up, but it's cool to see how they affect the outcome of the game. The graphics are very nice as well, especially with the depth the tiles have. While not one of my favorites, this good enough to recommend.

[The Element Fire Preview]

Eh, not bad

At first I thought this was going to be a movie (judging by the preview title), then I realized it was a game. Well, I couldn't understand it much but at least I figured out how to use the sword. The graphics were very nice and it seemed very loyal to the original Legend Of Zelda design. I also thought the boss was interesting and had good powers. I guess he may in fact be the only thing to do in this game, but it is just a preview. I hope to someday play the entire thing if I get the chance.