Score: 8

"Hmmm..."

submission: the Last of the Dashkin

date: December 9, 2009

Well technically this is a very good flash. Good animation art, voice-acting etc. But it seems out of place in the speechless world of Brackenwood. I've always been a fan of the non-verbal communication of emotions. The out-right statement the Bitey's anger stems from his loneliness was... to plain, I could tell that Bitey was lonely from the other flash's, and the effect of it not being said out-right was much more powerful. I like the idea of adding to the Brackenwood story, and to Bitey specifically. But the trailer seems too un-trailer like and to straight-forward. Hopefully the feature film you are planning will be much more subtle.

Score: 4

"Shock"

submission: Jumper Stick

date: November 19, 2009

Too much like shock. I'm not gonna say you copied it, you had some unique ideas in there, but there was just to many similarities to Terkoiz's Shock. Try to mix things up more, and make it you're own.

Score: 9

"Even better"

submission: ColorFill 2

date: November 2, 2009

It was even better than the first. Their was much more strategy and skill required, and less random "click and watch" involved. The music was soothing and added to the game. I like the different interactive balls that combine to create an overall challenging, but not impossible game play. It was the perfect mix of randomness and skill. However, different challenges would have made the game more interesting and add to replay value, challenges such as destroying a certain number of balls instead filling a certain amount of the screen, or challenges to destroy only certain colors while still filling a certain portion of the screen, a little like the Phytrix game here:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view /516232

The only complaint I have is the normal/fast speed button which could have easily been replaced with > and >> buttons and placed between the restart and facebook buttons, instead of appearing on the playing field.

Score: 9

"Good"

submission: Bang Wong Colosseum

date: November 18, 2009

If you've seen any of my other ratings you'll know that i rate off of feel and technical value. But I rate differently on songs designed for a specific game in mind, and I don't have any idea of what you want the song to feel like. So I'll tell you how I think the song feels, and how I think it could change.

The song has a distinct "chill", and Asiatic influence that makes me think of someone hangin' in a penthouse watching Bruce Lee classics (Enter the Dragon). The song has a noticeable funk influence that makes me think of the Now York or San-Francisco.

The only problem with it I really have is that at around 0:28 their is a piano chord played that stands out alot. It sounds like you're hand slipped or something.

Anyways if what I'm thinking lines up with the atmosphere you wanted to portray, then good job. If not, well it's still a great song by itself anyways.

Score: 10

"Very good!"

submission: It's What Must Be Done

date: October 2, 2009

It's very good, and very emotional. You can feel the sadness and resolution that goes perfectly with the title "It's what must be done". The perfect song for one of those mixed endings. The strings add a great touch, and the percussion is very good too. The strings melody is great. I like the way the intro fades, and warps in, it doesn't just build-up or, fade in, it kind-of twist in.

The song can get a little bit repetitive, so you should try to mix up the melody and beats a little.

This song is very good, so it would have been nice to hear at a bit higher quality, but it's not anything jeopardizing.

This song would be great with a hip-hop remix with lyrics. Nothing would have to change except a few breaks with nothing but the beat, or nothing but the strings, for a few rap solos, and the main melody with the beats and everything for the chorus. You should consider it.

I rate based off of technical assets, and emotional value. I rate each, then double the multiple score, add to technical and divide by three. This song get's a 10/10 for emotional, and 9/10 for technical. So that makes 9.66/10 or 10/10.

Score: 10

"7 pounds of music!"

submission: [oove] Heartbeats

date: September 29, 2009

This song is amazing. It reminds of the soundtrack for the film 7 Pounds with Will Smith. Though, I doubt you we're inspired by that, because I downloaded this song way before 7 Pounds came out, before I had an Newgrounds account.

You are perfect at creating that mechanical emotional sound. The song reminds me of, well exactly what the title says. Heartbeats, such a mechanical part of our body but it's referred to as a symbol for love, and other emotions. The mastering is perfect, whenever I listen to this song, I think of someone sacrificing everything they have to do good in the world. Someone who moves, and moves millions with him.

I rate based off of technical ability (mastering etc.) and emotion. Then multiply emotion by 2, add the technical score and divide by three. (By the way I forgot to do this with you're song ellipse.) You get a 10 in both so 10/10 totall.