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[Advanced Sprites Tutorial]

Good but a little sketchy,

The basics were covered brilliantly but there wasn't anything there that could be considered advanced. I also felt that the tips regarding humour at the end were disguised indirect attacks on other spriters, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt...

TIP: An easy way to center objects is by pressing ctrl+k and aligning it to the center.

7/10

PaperBat responds:

Im not going to lie, your flash WAS what reminded me of the humor, but no, it wasent directed at you. so your ok.

As for CTRL+K, Thanks, I never knew that :)

[Video Games Tycoon V1.1]

Good

It was a great way to kill 20 minutes but had no replay value. Also, the $10,000 button can be clicked multiple times. Just click 'states' or another button, then click back to 'upgrades', voila! It's back. Also, money just rolls in after a while, and the main problem is you can't spend it fast enough. Apart from that, very good.

MarioFlashMovies responds:

WT*?

[FlashTetris]

Tetris, big whoop, move on

PROS:
-It's Tetris

CONS:
-It's JUST Tetris.
-No way of seeing what block is next.
-Shortlived
-Bland visuals.

Well done, you can make a Tetris game.

[Bomboozle]

Pure delight

It's hard to tell what's best about this game: the cute and colourful visuals that are just delightful to look at, the remarkably intuitive control system that would be perfect for a DS, the longevity added by the online leaderboards, or the pure addictiveness that is a must for any puzzle game.

A sublime twist on the puzzle genre, it is hard to fault this in any way. Brilliant, just brilliant.

10/10 - Perfect!

[The Last Stand 2]

Not quite a diamond...

PROS:
-Simple controls system, but still requires skill
-Daytime strategy element brings mind into play
-Blowing up zombies

CONS:
-Too easy. I completed it in 19 days on my first go
-Glitchy. I found I was getting stuck on the barrier a couple of times

OVERALL:
Not without its flaws, but brilliantly playable and addictive

9/10

[Shape Shooter 3]

Fantastic

PROS:
-Addictive
-Asteroids style controls
-Powerups added spice

CONS:
-You could only use your most recent powerup

OVERALL:
Addictive, old school, fantastic all round.

[Mario Point! Mario Click!]

Alright, needs work.

PROS:
-A good take on the traditional mouse avoider.

CONS:
-Too easy for several reasons: Goombas re-spawn after every coin get, they shouldn't in my opinion; there are no obstacles apart from the goombas.
-Mario, box and goombas are too big. This restricts the playing area and removes essence from the game.
-No real replay value.

OVERALL:
Don't be disheartened, make another one, but tweak it and change it. You've got the grounds for an addictive game, it just needs work.

[New Super Mario World3]

Good

PROS:
-Simple controls
-Graphically sound

CONS:
-Health bar system will divide players
-Jumping is a little slow
-A bit hard in places (e.g. too many piranha plants at start)

OVERALL:
A good Mario game, fix some bits here and there and NSMW 4 could be very good indeed.

[Grid16]

Just fantastic

PROS:
-Stupidly addictive
-Vibrant colours and graphics
-Music and sounds suit the game well
-Fantastic concept

CONS:
-Um...

OVERALL:
Just sublime, absolutely awesome in practically every sense of the word. If you stop making such creations, I will actually cry.

10/10

[The Unfair Platformer]

Not bad

PROS:
-Original twist
-Simple, but good graphics
-Some replay value

CONS:
-Gets frustrating after a while
-Gets dull

OVERALL:
An original idea which was achieved well. The problem was in the idea...

6/10