Dom, let me say as someone who made an account just for this, to get all the medals, listens to Deck'd in the Car, and carols it with his GF and best friend, I loved this game and will keep playing ti everyday i can, to keep the spirit alive!
Reviews for "Peter Bell Saves Christmas"
The writing and voice actors are amazing--definitely the most unique and capturing part of the game. Good quality flash animation, and fun characters. The addition of the polar bear and the platforming sections was a nice touch, but they didn't mix too well with the rest of the game -- particularly the platforming section.
Sadly, the platforming section isn't as polished as the rest of the game. The animation of the character is misleading as to what point exactly is the point of contact between the character and the conveyor belts. While the animation for Peter is similar to standard fighting game animations, that art style only confuses in the platformer genre. Additionally, it is difficult to immediately tell which direction the conveyor belts are moving at a glance, which is critical for this kind of game on a screen of a small size (platformer wise). In platformers, the player needs to see a large portion of the screen beforehand, clearly, so that there aren't too many surprises, and so that the platformer doesn't rely too much on memory. With a few aesthetic changes, the platformer could be very engaging.
However, one of the discrepancies you probably didn't consider is the change in pace from the fast beat-em-up, to the slow timed platforming section. The loss of momentum really affects the feel of the game, and I think that the platforming section is a large blemish on an otherwise perfect game. The only way to maintain the speed is to change the platforming section so that it relies less on waiting, and more on reaction.
This game is amazing, and has tons of potential, when fully polished! I hope you continue to make games of this quality and caliber! Good job overall!
Regards.
Awesome game but excellent music!! Tunes are stuck in my head.
My Highlights: When you fall off platform -> Megaman death LOL!!!
At credits "Santa's huge sack!" ROFL!!!
Awesome game I loved it. the combos and specials were awesome!
This is the one of the best game what I've played here! Voice acting, gameplay, graphics, music... everything is a masterpiece! Merry Christmas! Great Job! :)