brianthegreat's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Ghoul Academy]

Decent...but not much else.

Eh...

Well, it was fun for the first few minutes, and then it got dreadfully boring. The combat, jumping, and overall game play was pretty solid. However, the enemies got really repetitious, and limited map areas were definitely a minus.

All in all, it had good art, decent sound effects, but the game play lacked in a few major areas.

4/5

[Draw-Play]

Great idea...

This is an awesome, innovative concept for a flash game. I was really impressed with how it played out!

Some parts were really simple, while other parts were reasonably difficult, and it all came together perfectly.
The presentation was good enough. Nothing special, but you don't need awesome graphics when you've got great game play like this.

You should definitely make a sequel, and spend more time creating various game modes, mini-games, and more diverse effects and environments.

As it is, it's fun, but it does get a bit boring after a while.

5/5

Also, I'm really curious how you coded this...Hmmm...

[Amoeba Amoeba]

W.T.F??

Okay...that was interesting.

I don't think I fully understood the concept (if there was one), but I did find the combat somewhat enjoyable.

The character art was pretty sweet, I thought. However, the background art hurt my eyes. No, seriously, the background art seriously injured my eyes...beyond repair.

Controls were all right, I guess. The "A + S + X+ Z" setup was a bit awkward in my opinion, but it still worked to a certain extent.

Anyway, funny characters (beast was awesome), nice effects and presentation, good sound, but game play got old after a while and the background art made me noxious.

4/5

gavD responds:

Keys are customisable BWT - click "options"

This is more a piece of art than a game per se - Jon was very specific about the background composition. It's deliberately garish.

Thanks for the review!

[Pixel Blaster]

Needs a sequel

This is an awesome game. It played a bit like Neon, but you definitely added some interesting concepts to this game.

Liked the interface and the clean layout, but think you need to up the graphics and effects on your next installment (if you make a next one).

The explosions and the shaking effect were pretty good, and the controls were awesome.

5/5 - you really should make an improved sequel.

[Black Ops:Korean Conflict]

4/5

Okay, I was pretty impressed with this game. It's not too often you see a flash stealth game, and I think you pulled this off pretty well.

The graphics were good...not the best, but they definitely got the job done.
The controls were awesome, and the game itself was easy to learn.

GAMEPLAY:

You really have something going here. The enemies were awesome and fun to kill and I think you did a good job with the overall game engine. The only beef I really had was 1). The enemies got a bit repetitious 2). the jumping became annoying after the first 80 missed jumps.

Good game, I just think you could polish it up a bit and upgrade a couple things.

4/5

[Higher and Higher!]

A good concept...

You definitely had an interesting concept, but I felt the game lacked in many areas.

First of all, it was wwwwaaayyy too difficult, and it took a while to get a hang of it.

The controls were good enough, and the overall presentation was well done.

Lastely, the thing that really got on my nerves about this game was he friction your character had. He'd slide across the platforms too quickly, which made things extremely difficult.

You had a good idea -- it just needs a little work, that's all.

[Neon 2]

Awesome improvements...

I enjoyed the Neon, and I REALLY enjoyed Neon 2! You made some excellent changes, such as the ability to scroll around the map and various weapon enhancements.

I also notice you increased the overall speed of the game, which gave it a more intense feel.

Needles to say, the animation and effects were well done, to say the least.

If you create a next installment, maybe consider making the map larger, and increasing the amount of power-ups you can get.

Awesome job!!! 5/5

[Hustler]

Addicting...

Well, I thought it was pretty addicting, actually.

I loved the the menu systems, and everything was easy to use and figure out.
The combat was good enough, I guess. It was kind of watered down, and a bit difficult at times. Still fun...

Good art, graphics and sound of course.

All in all, addicting, polished, and fun for a while.

Brian

P.S - was it just me, or did this game seem bogged down at times? Maybe it was just me...

[-Red-]

Great concept...

Nice game.

Had a cool, polished feel, ran smoothly, and had an original concept.

Got a bit repetitive after a while, but still an interesting game...

If you create a next installment, I suggest making more gameplay elements, or at least letting you experience more game elements earlier in the game..

Good job.

[Scuba Hunter]

Addicting!

Well, obviously this game wasn't very dynamic, but it still had some addicting game-play. The graphics were decent as well.

I'm sorry, but people really need to lighten up. There are a million other games on NG that parody someone else's death, and yet nobody seems to care about those. Stop being pussies and just review the game for it's gameplay, and not for how offensive you find it.