Reviews for Flash Critical Beats

[sonikku88]

It doesn't really work with a mouse...

I've recently got EBA and I really enjoy it. But this game just doesn't really work because using a mouse isn't as fluid and precise as a touch screen and stylus. I found it very difficult to match the cursor with the beats in time and the bars were sometimes too long, especially at the end of the first song. Which brings me to my next point: the choice of songs wasn't great. Maybe if you included some famous songs that weren't in EBA the first time around, it would have improved the game. Who knows? Maybe this game plays better on a tablet PC, but with a mouse? No. Sorry, dude.

[qeee1]

I liked it a lot

I pretty much liked everything about this game. I'd been sorely disappointed by all the other rock out entrants, and I hadn't played EBA, so I guess I wasn't expecting much, in fact if it hadn't been front page I probably wouldn't have even given it a chance.

Anyway I was happily surprised with what I found. Good work.

Compared to other flash rhythm games it feels much more... connected to the music. I found I hit a lot more perfects when I listened to the music instead of concentrating on the circles. That's what I liked most about the game. That's what made it.

You can package it whatever way you want as long as you keep the same sort of gameplay. Only thing I would probably change would be the ball speed.

Aside from that there's not much I can criticise, maybe a more stylish presentation graphics wise (though annoying pictures during the songs aren't necessary), or more levels, but they're minor things.

Overall great game, oh and I liked the instructions :D

PS. Mario Sunshine is a great game, to whoever said it wasn't.

XceeD responds:

:D. Thanks for the review. I would keep in mind your suggestions next time I release this game :D.

[JoeClass]

There are 2 ways to look at this game

Looking through the reviews you can see a clear pattern emerging, showing the people that have played EBA and who haven't.

People who haven't rate this high because it is a catchy music game because it is new to them. People who have (like myself) are forced to compare this flash to the genious that is EBA and of course are going to be mutually dissapointed.

You've got the timing and the general beats right, it just seems to be missing that magic spark that made EBA so addictive and great, you don't feel involved with the beats. Add some stylish presentation and fluidity and I won't feel too bad playing it.

XceeD responds:

Thanks for the review. I'll try to make the next game much more similar to EBA and give it the spark that EBA gave.

[ciddxx]

Loved it

Almost perfect. More songs & Unlockables would be VERY nice for this game. This game is very fun to play and I've never played another game like it. Good work.

XceeD responds:

Thanks for the review. Next release, it'll definitely have more songs. I'll include some unlockables too :D.

[Golden-Runner]

Ouendan Gone flash!

and in a good way too ^_^

XceeD responds:

:D! Your review makes me very happy xD.