Markface's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Pixelagon]

Interesting.

Needs a wider vocab for certain things. "Bike" and "Bicycle" arn't that much of a stretch, are they? "Kiwi" and "Kiwi Fruit".

Anyway. Great game, loved the concept and it really brought a new meaning to jigsaw :P

[ArmorSlots]

Looks nice.

Doesn't play nice though. Where's the reward scheme? Other than 'credits' that are invalid in any concept.

The game looks wonderful, it's fluent and realistic. But with no rewards system it isn't a 'game'.

[Piano tutorial 3]

A little better.

But you're not showing how to position hands properly. From what I've gathered I'm suppose to stab at my piano?

Anyway, the song choice was fine. You're catering for amateurs here so we're not going to be whipping out Einaudi anytime soon. Just try and make it a little more interactive.

up-a-notch responds:

well you are sapost to put you fingers like Mr.burns while playing. And I will

[piano tutorial 2]

Another song?

The sample song was even off a bit. Overall the game is in need of some work.

I seriously suggest a more interactive approach. Whether it be allowing users to play the piano themselves or incorporating a keyboard/piano interface.

Anyway. Keep it up.

up-a-notch responds:

I know

[The Magic Pipes!]

Nice puzzle.

This was quite interesting, different... not so simple.

I have to admit, the physics behind it bugged the hell out of me to begin with but I got use to it. The sound effects and sound track were lovely, very magical.

Overall a great game. Wasted some time of my life :P

[piano tutorial 1]

Try a better view.

The piano itself was very dull. You need to create a better view of it to allow the user to see the board itself. Try birds eye.

Other than that this tutorial was very vague. Instead of numbering the keys with numbers, list them with letters, the A-G scale used on a piano.

up-a-notch responds:

the keys = fingers

[Piano tutorial MEGA PACK]

Alright...

Here's a tip, coming from a piano player. Interaction helps.

Try incorporate an inbuilt piano system that lets the user play the songs, sure it won't be anything like the piano itself but with easy songs like this it isn't so much about finger coordination as much as it's about remembering the small notes.

Good work though.

up-a-notch responds:

thank you and in the next one I will do that

[Madness Accelerant]

I enjoyed it.

I usually... HATE these Madness side scrollers but there was something far more interactive about this.

The game was fun, sated my lust for blood.

[Gretel and Hansel]

A real treat!

Wow. Point and click puzzle adventures usually are incredibly disappointing, but you've made an exception.

You've turned a generic, favoured fable into something far more sinister and enjoyable. Great game. I'm off to play more.

[Dadgame]

... addictive.

A wonderful, action packed side scroller. One of the rare examples where a game derived from an animated series on here can be good.