Bigfoot3290's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[From Sprout to Splendor]

Fairly difficult for the first few minutes, but after you get an upgrade or two it almost becomes a waiting game. I love the idea, but the game play needs to be expanded as many have mentioned already. Perhaps you could add a manual defense to create a multi-task element to the game. I'd also like to see a more gradual development of the plant's defenses. Very good start to a potentially fantastic game.

[Battle Golf]

Fun little game there. Loved the different platforms, especially the whale and octopus. Birds made for some interesting deflections :D

[Fate Machine 1.0]

I am Always lonely Stinkwarren, the incredibly soggy scientist. My destiny is to break the Ottoman Empire!

[Bullet Bill 3]

10/10

Everything you'd expect from this wily Scottish kid. Great job man. It's been too long, but I thought I'd drop by for ol' time's sake :)

[Defend Your Nuts]

Yo Dawg I Defended My NUTS!

That was awesome, man. A simple defense game with cute graphics and a fun sense of humor. Loved blasting the bones off of those skeletons as a wack-ass squirrel with a bazooka. Awesome. 5/5

[Riddles of Renaissance]

Top Class

This was a refreshing submission. Excellent selection of fine paintings -- I recognized "St. George and the Dragon" from an English Literature class I took last year. The riddles were generally sufficient; I felt that a few were quite witty while a minority of them were too transparent. But, that is all very subjective and certainly not enough to take away from the innovation and originality of the game.

mrty responds:

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for the review.

[Besieged]

Great Defense Game

This game, with only seven towers/structures available, exceeded all of my expectations.

Ironically, the limited selection made the gameplay quite difficult. I lost on the second level at least three times in a row due to poor strategy and tower placement. It became apparent very quickly that the meager construction options meant that each and every tower must play a critical role in the overall defense.

Some of the more unique features of the game include an auto-upgrade system and achievements that actually benefit the player. The auto-upgrades appeared to be a setback at first, because I felt that a manual system would test the player's strategies and decision making to a greater extent. But, I discovered that the auto system presented a dimension of strategy in its own right. For example, I would oftentimes get caught between a risky, early Cannon Tower strat (for greater firepower) and the more reliable, mass Archer Tower strat. Again, the small selection made each tower crucial, and I found myself losing to the very last enemy or barely squeeking by on more than one occasion.

The fact that the achievements boosted your power - instead of just boosting your ego a bit - was such a pleasant surprise. Yet, I felt that the game a bit too easy as I amassed those shiny trophies. In this sense, Level II seemed much harder than Level V because by then I had all of those nice perks working in my favor. That being said, it was still an innovative idea and a big plus in my book.

Overall, you guys did a nice job. It would have been nice to see some arrows and cannonballs flying across the screen, but I supposed that would've lagged things up quite a bit. Great work, and props to Maestro for the fitting soundtrack! [5/5]

[Neuron]

Solid Game

Well, this isn't the best point-and-click shooter I've played, but it's put together pretty well.

I thought the upgrade system was fair and adequate, although the distracting "NEW ACHIEVEMENT/PERK" message was completely unnecessary (i.e. I lost a life on my first try because the pointless "whoopee you got your first kill" message popped up). In a game that tests your coordination and demands your full attention, the last thing the player needs is a distraction from the actual interface.

The graphics were obviously minimal, but they did their job. I thought the motion blurs were a bit over the top on the default setting, but then again, there were quality controls, etc. The controls were fine, which is the most important aspect of any game. I believe the excellence in that department saved this game from mediocrity.

I know I'm being critical, but I felt like this game had potential that you didn't fully exploit. Still, it was a lot of fun, and, surprisingly, it was quite a challenge as well. Good work. [4/5]

spectre1989 responds:

Thanks for the lengthy and informative review, I'll be sure to take these points into account if I make a sequel. Cheers!

[Little Wheel]

Awesome

There was so much style crammed into such a simple concept. Although the game itself was hardly a challenge, the overall craftsmanship - from the sleek graphics and 3D animation to the nifty little puzzles - was top notch. For these reasons, it almost had a Pixar-esque feel to it, which is always a good thing. The smooth jazz in the background was merely the icing on the cake, but was also a quintessential element of the game's class.

Fun and unique with a minimal learning curve - an exemplary flash game! Fantastic job. [5/5]