Polonium's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[One Dimensional Quest]

extremely badass

I do though, like other people, think you should've made the flash height just one pixel for the sake of the integrity of your idea.

[Combo X999]

very fun, but

but
but but

-the principle gameplay gimmick is the slot machine really, and it falls flat because most of the bonus attacks are too mediocre to be worth putting so much effort into winning - they need to be spectacular screen-wipers and not just 6 standard missiles or similar.

['Dam to the 'Ham]

honestly

Why would anyone ever want to leave Amsterdam for Birmingham? That is the worst idea in the history of the world.

willcheng responds:

Birmingham is great! Seriously though, perhaps you could have reviewed the game?

[Gem Crusher]

oh mannn

The game itself is highly mediocre and unoriginal, but Alien Trilogy music and SFX? Stop playing with my heart!

ookpalm responds:

ohoh mann

[Death vs. Monstars]

aaaarrrrghhh

If this game had 30 levels instead of 10 it would earn that extra point. I am left salivating for more.

[-NInt3ndo Art Collab-]

I really think

-that these were too mediocre on the whole to be worth transferring to the Flash Portal. I appreciate the hard (?) work on the artists' part but I also think organising it into a slideshow for extra exposure was a little too much - should've just let the thread be enjoyed as it was.

JKAmovies responds:

As I said below, I make all these collabs to show NG what potential most of the less well-know artists can do. some artists featured in this collab are very well known mind you. . . But doesn't mean we can't still showcase their art.

Thanks for the review :)

[Beer Barf Blast Off]

the

-absolute main thing that would make this better is a wide variety of vomiting sound effects.

[Fabulous Nail Salon]

95%+

of the NG audience is male

if you experience significant increases in site hits at hotgamesforgirls due to posting these on NG, then they're probably almost all from old people with weird fetishes :---O

[Tubong]

gzhfz

I actually quite like this game - it's smooth, very playable, simple, has a reasonable power up/down system as well as the environmental modifiers, and is overall just the kind of thing you could load up and play anytime to waste a couple of minutes. Plus you made it harder than the actual original Pong, and holy shit, it sure is difficult; but in the best kind of way. It doesn't leave you frustrated, only determined.

As a side note, I liked the electronics-style graphics theme, too.

My only gripe is that you have to go through not only the sluggish-ass Mochigames scoreboard system, but a video ad as well just to play another game. That's really damn annoying, don't do that.

[Echo the Dolphin]

powerful and moving

The narrative following this game is shocking but gripping - this heartfelt call to arms against the horrific situation Echo's people and other aquatic neighbors face against the cruel ignorance of the human race and their destructive and selfish habits really struck a chord with me - it was so sad to see Echo's young daughter suffocated by discarded fishing twine, and Echo's rape at the hands of criminal Orcas in the dangerous water she was forced to migrate through; I've been truly moved to tears from the stark and gritty way that the terrible plight of Echo and her kind has been presented. Not since Watership Down has there been a more eye-opening presentation on the state of animal cruelty and habitat destruction in the world today.
Echo's eventual arrival in the idyllic Sunshine Reef is a major relief for me - but what wil become of the corrupt cost-cutting governor and hasty plans for an off-shore oil-rig? Somehow I imagine that Echo's story is far from over.

This game has inspired me to do my part to prevent global warming - after I post this review I will recycle my computer and monitor, then shoot myself in the head to prevent further damage to nature.