Treasure Hunt 2009 Winners

[TomFulp]

This week's featured game is Level Up! It was developed by titch007uk using the flixel framework.

I've put together a flixel games page to showcase the power of the flixel and encourage more people to try it.

I promised we would wrap up the Treasure Hunt results before Thanksgiving, so here are your winners!

BEST GAME

The winning game is Aura Braver, a shooter that will surprise you with it rule-bending aura field system.

Aura Braver, by Kinsman Type: Game Rating: Ages 13+

Aura Braver was suggested by Rhete amongst thousands of suggestions this year, so he wins the $200!

ODQ gets an honorable mention for the "A-HA!" moment when you figure out what you're doing.

One Dimensional Quest, by Donitz Type: Game Rating: Everyone

There's a special place in my heart for a lot of the games featured in the experimental / retro post.

BEST SERIES

The best undiscovered Series is GNU. At the end of the day, we can see Gnu's face amongst the ranks of other iconic characters around here, so he's a legend in the making.

Gnu confused, by golfinho Type: Movie Rating: Ages 17+

Gnu 1, by golfinho Type: Movie Rating: Everyone

Gnu 2, by golfinho Type: Movie Rating: Everyone

Gnu 3, by golfinho Type: Movie Rating: Ages 13+

Gnu's author, golfinho, came up repeatedly throughout the Treasure Hunt, making him a gem in his own right!

Gnu was suggested by peixeaquatico, another gem of a user, friend of golfinho and winner of $200 for making the suggestion.

I've also decided to silence all complaints by awarding cash to the CREATORS of the winning submissions as well, so Tugoro, Kinsman and golfinho are each getting $200.

This is why NG is the best place on earth AMIRIGHT?

For anyone who missed it, the winning movie was Criminal!

Criminal!, by Tugoro Type: Movie Rating: Ages 13+

Here are two weeks worth of Treasure Hunt results in case you're bored over Thanksgiving break:

Day 1: General Comedy
Day 2: Quirky
Day 3: Twisted
Day 4: Experimental & WTF
Day 5: Parodies
Day 6: Nerdy & Dirty
Day 7: Music Videos
Day 8: Action and Drama
Day 9: Action Games (also Wacom giveaway and Winter Flash-Off)
Day 10: Experimental and Retro Games
Day 11: Skill Games
Day 12: Puzzle Games
Day 13: Shooters and Other Games
Day 14: Series

If I don't post tomorrow, have a Happy Thanksgiving! Go play Level Up!

[blakemo]

Congrats to all winners.

first post :3

Criminal was awesome.

[milinko959]

Library Party is where it's at :[

[TomFulp]

At 11/25/09 11:29 AM, milinko959 wrote: Library Party is where it's at :[

Yeah that was indeed one of my favorites.

[doubleone]

Awesome stuff. Ecspecially Gnu.

[JOHNNY29]

Yay new flixel game!

[Rhete]

At 11/25/09 11:27 AM, TomFulp wrote: Aura Braver was suggested by Rhete amongst thousands of suggestions this year, so he wins the $200!

!!!

This is why NG is the best place on earth!

[sumidiotdude]

Congrats to all the winners and participants in this year's treasure hunt! It was a great viewing these rare gems.

[Blush]

I've been playing level up and it's annoying that I level up so much, only to start over. WHY GOD WHY!!!!!

[Holmfry]

Congrats to the winners!!

Aura braver's awesome but.. didn't it only get one vote? (Maybe I'm blind and/or crazy or maybe winners weren't based solely on votes).

Anyways, great stuff everyone, that was 14 days of awesome!

[PIED3]

Lol Gnu was epic.
Aura beaver seems pretty good so far to. Good contest!

[cast]

I <3 Tom.

[PIED3]

At 11/25/09 11:42 AM, PIED3 wrote: Lol Gnu was epic.
Aura beaver seems pretty good so far to. Good contest!

Meant Braver -_-

[ReNaeNae]

At 11/25/09 11:27 AM, TomFulp wrote: This is why NG is the best place on earth AMIRIGHT?

sshha!! ...just one of the BAJILLION reasons!! Congrats to all of the winners!! :D

If I don't post tomorrow, have a Happy Thanksgiving! Go play Level Up!

Happy Thanksgiving, Tom ...and everyone else that celebrates it... and even those that don't!!

[TURDO]

Yay creators get some C:

[Box-Killa]

About Freaking time lol

[TomFulp]

At 11/25/09 11:38 AM, Blush wrote: I've been playing level up and it's annoying that I level up so much, only to start over. WHY GOD WHY!!!!!

You level up quicker each time and remember special abilities, so all is not lost!

[TomFulp]

At 11/25/09 11:45 AM, cast wrote: I <3 Tom.

And I <3 cast!

[TomFulp]

At 11/25/09 11:47 AM, PIED3 wrote:

At 11/25/09 11:42 AM, PIED3 wrote: Lol Gnu was epic.
Aura beaver seems pretty good so far to. Good contest!

Meant Braver -_-

Someone should make an Aura Beaver game though it sounds fun.

[W-P-S]

At 11/25/09 12:06 PM, TomFulp wrote:

At 11/25/09 11:47 AM, PIED3 wrote:

At 11/25/09 11:42 AM, PIED3 wrote: Lol Gnu was epic.
Aura beaver seems pretty good so far to. Good contest!

Meant Braver -_-

Someone should make an Aura Beaver game though it sounds fun.

adventures of a psychic vagina

[A-Wahl]

A-Wahl no get moneh for suggesting ODQ? Ah, well. Maybe next time. Congrats to the winners!

[Dragonheart91]

As soon as someone suggested Aura Braver I said it would win. It's amazing. I was a bit disappointed that the series I suggested didn't make it onto the display page, but everything else was fun. (I didn't really expect to win, but it was a good series and deserved notice.)

Thanks for the treasure hunt!

[JACK-IN-THE-DARK]

Almost jizzed in my pants playing Level up, the secret ending also made me a new fan.

[Holmfry]

Yarrrrr! There be a fine amount of booty from this here treasure hunt! Now join me in some grog, laddies! Arrrrrrrrr!

[Tugoro]

At 11/25/09 11:27 AM, TomFulp wrote: I've also decided to silence all complaints by awarding cash to the CREATORS of the winning submissions as well, so Tugoro, Kinsman and golfinho are each getting $200.

:<>!! So... I.. DO WIN $200 AFTER ALL? Wow... WOW!! I actually thought I was going to win the $200 when Criminal was first awarded, but nope that was TURDO. That kinda made me sad. But now, I get $200 along with everyone else! What a nice surprise to wake up to.

This is why NG is the best place on earth AMIRIGHT?

Surely the best place in the Universe. Thanks Tom!

[peixeaquatico]

Yeah!
CONGRATULATIONS gOLFINHO :<>
thanks Tom
gnu is amazing

[Tiki-King]

I am kinda dissapointed. I was expecting Ching Chong Beautiful this week. Tom promised it for this month, also did Swain. Ahhhh

[MFRS]

My series didn't won. At least it showed up in the list :).

[bocodamondo]

well that wasent suppost to happend

[TomFulp]

At 11/25/09 12:42 PM, Tiki-King wrote: I am kinda dissapointed. I was expecting Ching Chong Beautiful this week. Tom promised it for this month, also did Swain. Ahhhh

Now you have something to look forward to in December!