Score: 8

"Most interesting..."

submission: Furry Hentai Game Demo

date: October 1, 2009

I've been hearing about Zone Archive for many years now, but for the most part, you guys have only done, like, Anime and pseudo-Anime characters, as well as any other animated female that most people agree is "Hot". Therefore, it surprises me that you have made this, which, as previously stated, is a commission of what I am assuming is an original character (To my knowledge), and a furry one at that... although one could argue the Aisha Clan-Clan one sort of passes that line, so this is more than acceptable.

Anyway, I find this one to be particularly interesting, as it seems to be set in 1920, or somewhere in the pre-sound era of film. The sound of the film rolling gets sort of repetitive, but the cracking effects and the vertical desync are very appropriate. But it still brings me to wonder: just what exactly was the motivation for setting this in the early 1900's? Is that just the timeframe of this particular character?

All i-

Whoa... Okay, I JUST now - as in, I was in the midst of writing this - clicked the camera button in the corner and suddenly it turns into pretty much the same old thing as all the others... Now I'm rather confused. Is this just for the people who would rather it be in full color with techno music playing in the background? That's what kills it for me every time.

Nevertheless, this one is original from the various (And rather generic) Zone Archive sex scenes. I'm hoping to see more of such variety in the future.

Score: 8

"I'll bet no one's seen this in two years..."

submission: Science Fiction Garbage

date: July 3, 2009

...Which is a bit of a shame, really, because this particular animation has so many oddities that it would take too much time to even begin to describe it. So I'll just cut straight to the opinions.

By today's standards, the animation on this is a little lacking, although some parts are obviously better animated than some. The humor manages to keep up with the sense of utter randomness as Dimensions shift and a dismembered hand adds Mustaches wherever it pleases. The whole thing flows really well without any -major- breaking points. A very good submission in its own right.

Score: 8

"I actually don't know what to write..."

submission: Purgatory Pizza!

date: April 7, 2009

...Because, this animation was so off-the-wall that it somehow feels out of place at Newgrounds (And that feels like an unbackabler statement). Oh, I don't even know where to begin with this...

...Firstly, the one thing I kept noticing was random arcade game references throughout the movie (Ms. Pac-Man, Street Fighter and Altered Beast, etc.), and at first it seems pretty silly, until I realized that Pizza Parlors used to be THE place to go to play arcade games. So, kudos to you for that, I suppose.

Second, the ideas and scriptwriting went above and beyond creativity... Seriously. A pizza parlor, in Purgatory, employing God's rejected creatures? That alone is a plot so diverse and unparalleled to give this movie, and any of its potential sequels or series, a lot of merit.

The only problem I saw here was the animation was decent at best. It wasn't bad, but it looks like half the time they're just standing there using the same body model. Give the animation a little more spice and this could be a real winner, going down in the anals of the portal!

So, you know, good job, keep it up, all that jazz. Best of luck,

~Dr-Smart

Score: 9

"...What did I just watch?"

submission: Megaman - Rockin in paper

date: October 29, 2008

For once in a very long time in my Newgrounds experience, I am completely at a loss as to how to describe this, save for one word.

RANDOM.

I did not expect to see a stop-motion animation of Mega Man, and many of the parts had me either laughing or going, "Whoa, cool!"

The effort you put in shows, the graphics are great, and all in all was a great change of pace, considering. Well done, sir. Nine stars.

Score: 5

"I felt like reviewing something today..."

submission: Ferrets

date: October 25, 2008

...And I picked your film.

Although, honestly, I wish I hadn't. I personally found this bland and boring, and I'm having trouble understanding how this is ranked so high on the top 50 list.

The animation in general was fine, the transitions and backgrounds were good, but for god's sake, the two Ferrets weren't even animated, aside from their arms moving. I couldn't even look past it.

The music, obviously, is what's selling this movie, and halfway through I asked myself "Why ferrets? How does this song and movie even relate to the animals?"

I admit the song was really off-beat and amusing, but everything else about this movie is lacking. If the animation wasn't as stiff, stale, and rigid as it was, it would be a more worthwhile title.

Score: 9

"This movie is the reason I joined Ultima Online"

submission: My First UO Movie

date: August 10, 2008

As crazy as that sounds, I first watched this video some eight years ago. When I learned of the online RPG known as Ultima Online I was all to eager to join it, and it's easily one of the best I've ever played. I suppose I have you to thank for that, Ironclaw.

The movie had some typos, and a tad bit too much self-glorification of its main character, I still find this movie enjoyable.

I can;'t believe Ironclaw created an entirely new FACET! Thanks Ironclaw, that's the LAST thing we needed (although, wouldn't that have required him to also make an entirely new shard of the Gem of Immortality?)

I also get the feeling you hate GM's, though it's hard to understand why, exactly. None of your other movies seem to indicate a specific reason for this.

At any rate, The style of the animation was very in key with what it would look like from a player's perspective, especially the word 'bubbles'. I doubt anyone who hasn't played UO will ever fully understand this video, it's very much a 'nerd' joke. But those who Have played UO will probably have a laugh or two as you kill a noob's prey, kill the noob, burn his boat, then murder a GM. Then summon AN ENTIRELY NEW FACET! Bravo.

Score: 8

"That was..."

submission: Home Made DS

date: April 13, 2008

...Creative. And... Purely awesome.

At first I was going, "What is this crap?" But then the actual animation kicked in and...

All right, I'll be completely honest. I have never, and Newgrounds itself has rarely ever, seen something this original in a long time, however short it may have been. Once that animation kicked in I couldn't help but laugh. This is, essentially, a flipbook, but done in such an amazing fashion that it blows the mind.

Score: 6

"I hate to be a science nerd but..."

submission: Mighty Spidy

date: April 7, 2008

Spiders don't actually EAT flies, they drink their innards. But this game is made to be cute, so this is highly forgivable.

The whole shooting-webs and collecting so many items does, in truth, get somewhat boring, but the game itself is very well-designed. Though I can't help but wonder how the spider's webs can grab on to seemingly nothing.

Considering how little sense this game makes, it sure is unique.

Score: 8

"This flash is the reason I came to Newgrounds."

submission: Doughguy Bloopers

date: April 7, 2008

It was funny seven years ago and it's still funny today.

I honestly don't know how else to comment on it; It's just one of those flashes that's so purely awesome that it needs no description.

Score: 8

"That was just pure awesome."

submission: 4Chan City >:3

date: April 4, 2008

The only thing I can possibly find wrong with this submission is that it is too short. Other than that the use of the Chan memes were brilliant, along with the actual "story" of Moot stealing the donations and fighting the Ban-Happy W.T.Snacks.

Also, the music worked incredibly well with the animation. Overall I'd say this flash is nearly perfect.

Too bad there was no Shoop Da Whoop.