Dude
You should send in some more detailed stuff like this in for the art gallery.
Reviews for "G.I.N.A"
RickMarin responds:
I kind of did
haha, Freakin Star wars, metroid, and hot overload
I loved this! It was very different than most of the stuff on newgrounds and made me feel excited again for the space fiction genre! The only complaint I have is the cuts between the action parts. EX: When she shoots the one guy close to her and he totally disappears. Almost flawless though! Amazing.
Another fine piece of work...
The comparisons to bounty hunter Samus Aran notwithstanding I like the beginning you've produced for this character and the world that she inhabits. I get the feeling that she's running from something and I can't wait to see what that is.
From one of your biggest fans thanks again for this dose of greatness...
Almost perfect!
Rick, it's safe to say that you took all the capabilities of Flash and put them to excellent use. I noticed that several reviewers compared this to the Heavy Metal films. *Side Note: I've only seen 2000 and it wasn't as bad as its detractors say it was in spite of the numerous mistakes made in the animation production.* Of course this also reminds me of the following:
-Dirty Pair, a series of novels that was adapted into an anime and a comic by Dark Horse. (You should check that out some time.)
-Burning Angels, a TurboGrafx-16 game that wasn't released stateside judging by the cockpit of her spaceship.
-Don Bluth's Titan A. E.
With that out of the way, on with the actual critique:
Graphically speaking, it may not be up to par with what Spike Valentine or Adam Phillips have done, but you managed to put gradients, shaded colors, Tweens, frame-by-frame, etc. to excellent use. Plus, I like the ammount of detail that you put into this even though it lags on older computers. However, I think this could have used some 3D models for the spacecraft. On the other hand, I don't know how good you are at 3D modeling. Speaking of the spacecraft, on one hand, they have a more utilitarian function to them, at the cost of the aesthetics. Soundwise, the music was suitable for the mood you were aiming for unlike that of Arrogancy and Minushi. Although voices would have been nice, I'd rather take subtitles over the shitty voice acting that those aforementioned Flash series are synonymous with. The sound effects are good, but they could have used a bit more diversity. Then there is the directing, which compensates for whatever flaws that this had. To put it another way, the pacing was perfect for what you were aiming for, and a lot of people on here could learn something from you.
What I liked about this:
-The length and the directing
-The animation, while not the best, gets the point across
-Something fresh
-The Music selection
-The character and creature design. Plus, I liked the blood variation.
What I didn't like:
-The spacecraft, while functional, could have been designed better.
-Swift 3D/Milkshape 3D would have helped. Then again, It might not.
-Could have used some subtitles
-The plot could use some improvements, but that's what interquels are for.
-The sound effects, while passable, could have used some more variety.
Overall: In spite of its flaws, this is going to get a nine out of ten.
RickMarin responds:
Wow , you got me, while I was doing this I had (no Lie) a couple of Dark Horse's Dirty Pair and other anime books on my desk and Titan A.E playing on the screen and also Heavy Metal 2000 . but I am working on the second one and I will use your advise on it . Thanks for the advise.
Very Good
The story was very Star Wars-esque. Had an intruiging nonverbal storyline. And great job on her costume, by the way. If you know what I mean. *wink wink, nudge nudge*