The idea is that you play the MINI games knowing you can play through within 5 minutes. Then maybe play another day for a higher score and to access the bonus levels.

Stay funky!

Glad you liked! Try Skears DX!

Your Mom's in the closet.

: Better!

++: a good summary
+++: comparative praise

: Good to see you finally made some improvements this time around in this version, my man.

++++: encouragement
++: comparative praise

: This was indeed far more playable than the others, and

+: vaguely specific praise

: even though the layout of the menu and everything was still shoddy and unchanged,

++++: specific constructive criticism.

: I liked the actual gameplay in this one a lot more than the others.

++: comparative praise

: It became quite hard by the last stage, and I didn't unlock the bonus rounds after going through the stages for the first time, which is a good sign!

+++: telling me about your experience
--: but did you play again? I don't know...
++: clarifying the fact that you liked the difficulty

: The music was still average,

+: comparative criticism

: but there was audio there, and I liked the sound effects.

+++: specific praise

: A definate improvement.

++: encouraging
++: great summary
-: it's spelt 'definite'.

constructive criticism: 7
telling your experience: 6
praise/encouragement: 9

clarity of expression: 8 But maybe use more than just one paragraph and break up sentences more.
elaboration & being specific: 6
coverage (how much): 9

overall: 7

It seemed like you had trouble finding new things to say. To be fair, that's not your fault.

Thanks for another enjoyable review,
- Bez

I've started rating aspects from ----- to +++++ to let you know how much I like/dislike each aspect I mention.
======================================

: Praise,Critisise,Suggestions. Questions Anyone?

++++: title makes me smile. And chuckle slightly.
+: gets me excited about your review

: Skears is a great game that will have you trying to beat the highscores for hours.

---: Seems like severe exaggeration. I doubt you tried to beat your highscore for hours...
+: thanks for the compliment

: The idea for a "bonus level" is great because it gives the player something to work for.

+++: specific praise

: It's simple yet challenging so everyone can play it.

++: somwhat specific praise

: The addition of music is a nice touch.

+: praise
-: you don't let me know if you liked the actual music - just that you like its existence.

: I also like your font.

++: specific praise.

: Although sometimes it can be a little too challenging for nonhardcore gamers.

++++: somwhat specific crit.

: I suggest making 2 different difficulties.

+++: suggestion.

: Other than that I dont think you can make this game much better.

+: thanks
--: but Sooooooooooooo not true.

: If you make a next Skears installment I suggest something of a "Skears Mega Collection" with all the skears put into one game; perhaps with a few bonus levels put in.

+++: food for thought...
++: shows how much you apparantly enjoyed the game.

: Now for me to ask you a Question.

+: suspense...

: Have you ever give a review a 10/10?

No. I haven't. I've given 2 reviews a '9' so far though.
http://newgrounds.com/portal/readreview.php3?user_id=1182162
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/readreview.php?id=124959

: I want to get an idea of what you think is the perfect review.

An ideal review would address every aspect of the game/movie and let me know exactly how good each is. Tell me how the reviewer experienced it. (If it's a game, lives lost etc.) Let me know what to work on, what to keep... why my game's better or worse than comparative things... and the review should also encourage me to take the right path in life and would perhaps result in me achieving a state of eternal bliss. It would also make me laugh.

Obviously, I can't expect all that. I'll probably give a 10 to a review... eventually.

But of nearly 1500 submissions on NG I've reviewed, 7 got a 10. (I just checked. Of course, some entries age worse than others.

"Durability isn't something that can be accurately assessed in a timely review." - Edge (Issue 158)

Also, the human mind is always prone to errors, changing moods and so forth. Numbers are our attempt to make a vague concept precise. We often fail.

: Till' we meet again
~Bang Bang~Your Dead~Cooldude1798~

++: friendly and a touch of humour

: Interactivity: 6

--: I think this contradicts your claim that you were 'trying to beat the highscores for hours'

Constructive criticism/suggestions: 8
telling me your experience: 0
praise: 7

Elaboration/being specific: 7
coverage (how much you talked about): 8
clarity: 10

Overall: 8

I'm really sceptical of your claim. "Other than that I dont think you can make this game much better."

I think I can. Much, much better.

Nice review. You get down to specifics on a great number of occassions, considering the review length.

Again your review lack any real criticisms/suggestions though.

It's useful to know you "had trouble getting past the fourth level" and that you considered the bgm a "nice choice". (Though I'd point out I composed it, so it was a creation rather than a choice.)

Also useful to know is that you "liked the intro and level designs".

But some criticism/suggestions would give me more to work on and be even more useful. Even just one.

Praise, criticise, summarise. I consider that the minimum for a decent review.

4/10

Stay funky,
- Bez