Great Game
This ranks up there with the best of the games on Newgrounds. It entertains for quite some time and doesn't get old the first time you play it. The graphics are damn good, although the placement of the ballistas on the background map looked rather silly. What really puts this game above other overhead shooters is this: other games only have three or so weapons that you can only grab when an upgrade randomly appears, whereas this game actually rewards you for trying to kill everything by letting you purchase and keep all of your spells. The money system really makes the game interesting by forcing you to plan your weapons purchases and maximize your revenue by going after expensive foes. It also provides replay value, because you cannot purchase every weapon in a single game.
The downsides of this game are few and fairly inconsequential. First of all, there is no pause button, which should be a requirement of every game (besides Cyrkam Airtos). Second of all, occaisionally, my weapons buttons would not respond. Speaking of which, there should be a way to change the controls, because trying to press numbers one through 6 AND "F" is irritating, which brings me to my next point. I bought the flip upgrade, and it doesn't work. Finally, the music is repetitive (although appropriate) and there is no music/sound on/off button.
One final suggestion that I have is an option at the final screen to replay the game at the end with all of the weapons and money you earned by the end of the game. That's always entertaining.
All in all, wonderful game. Keep up the good work.
