The song itself is quite simply phenomenal, and Finn already knows how much I respect his talent! The background images and animations are also ridiculously impressive.

That said, the character appearance and animation leaves much to be desired, and is quite honestly the weakest part of the presentation. But hey, you're still really young and have lots of time to learn and grow and improve your illustration and animation abilities! So don't give up, and I look forward to watching you improve over time. Let me offer up a few helpful hints:

Really study images of the human body in order to get better at drawing people. While I've certainly seen worse proportions, the male and female within the video are incredibly stiff and possess some very unrealistic features. From the back view, the back itself extends too far upward and almost gives the appearance of having a hump, which I do not believe was intended. Your hands and shoulders are way too rounded; once again, study those aspects and smooth them out in a more realistic way. Arm and leg movements are also really stiff and awkward at this point. And finally, when viewing the head and neck from behind, the neck would continue up past the back of the head rather than the other way around, like it is here.

Having a really amazing song and gorgeous backgrounds boosted my overall score quite a lot, but had I gone strictly by the merits of the characters and character animations alone it would have been a much different story. When those aspects come together in a more harmonious way, you're going to have a seriously killer repertoire. Best of luck going forward! :)

This is quite simply the best PSA I've seen since Dumb Ways to Die first earwormed its way into my heart! Incredibly well animated, with excellent visuals, music, and sound effects backing up the brutal action. There was clearly some inspiration taken from series like One Punch Man and classic Dragon Ball Z, which makes for quite an interesting mix in the world of Pokémon. Very kind of you to give the fine folks of Newgrounds the perfected version, too.

Nice protection and avoidance tips. Mosquitos are annoying enough to begin with, but the Zika virus is some seriously bad business. What the world needs is more dragonflies to help control the buzzing bloodsucker population!

Oh, man...this is so good! Made me smile and actually laugh out loud. Thanks for making my day.

The art and animation style are excellent, as are the sound effects and music. The whole thing comes together just right and is thoroughly engaging. Also a very fun and unique take on the whole Zombie Apocalypse idea that's totally been done to death but somehow never gets old.

Stanley is quite the hero and I'm sure we would all love to see him again, but the story is just as good as a standalone project. Bravo! Looking forward to future submissions.

Being allowed to incur the wrath of the mighty Bearded Fulp once again has, quite frankly, made my week! Any fan of the OG beard-smashing event would be remiss in their duty if they failed to take up arms once again to thwart Tom's maniacal, disembodied head.

All in all, it's a pretty fantastic upgrade, while maintaining all of the charm and cheap juggle-y death goodness of its predecessor. Not that I'm complaining, mind you! I am well aware of the fact that learning the patterns and how to survive each type of attack is a classic video gaming staple. To anyone complaining about being skewered like a shish kebab by the wee bony lads: quit yer churlish whinin'! Or, in modern day parlance: GiT GuD. :P

That said, it's incredibly kind of you to nerf the skellies since they've obviously been causing a lot of grief. Wimps, indeed. But still...good on you. I played the game furiously when it was first released, and somehow even managed to be one of the first to beat Tom without dying. It's the small victories that validate one's existence, I must admit.

One day soon I plan to return and earn the remaining medals, though admittedly making it through the ordeal completely unscathed seems like a particularly high hurdle. Now, if only there were some kind of invincibility star...or possibly an amphibian? :3

Five very well-earned stars from me! The game is fun, looks and sounds amazing, playing with the gamepad (my personal preference when given the option) feels nice and responsive, and it really hits nostalgia factor 10 with that Doki Doki Pani--er, I mean Super Mario Bros. 2-style end credits roll. Checks a lot of boxes for me. Well played.

This is a pretty fun and rather unique game, especially considering how incredibly arbitrary the whole process actually is. I'm still not entirely sure if there's some sort of condition that needs to be met in order to find the Schrödinger-like cat in the box alive or dead, or if it's just as random as the cat effects you get by hitting the spacebar. Nevertheless, it is indeed quite challenging, sometimes frustrating, and generally kind of cute...in a dark and strangely morbid way.

The backgrounds, animations, and other moving parts look very nice and feel natural. The music, while highly limited and decidedly repetitive, sounds fine and serves an interesting purpose by reversing while the spacebar is held down. Sound effects, while also fairly minimal, are nonetheless effective and appropriate for the tone of the game. Besides the technical and aesthetic elements, it's always great to earn a couple hundred medal points! I know it's an extra draw for me, at least.

I did come across one weird medal glitch while playing, so I figured I would take a moment to report it here. During my initial playthrough, I earned all the stars for every level as I completed them, and when I finally got through the 30th level it was the TASK 2 medal that popped all by itself. After that I finished TASK 3, then had to play the game over from the beginning to finally get TASK 1 to activate. Obviously, if someone earns more than one of the medals on a single run through all 30 levels, they should get all the medals they've earned.

Overall, I would have to say that this is a solid Puzzle game, despite its unique reliance on luck. Some skill is indeed required, and simply tapping the button without any kind of analytical thought process going on won't get the job done.

Besides, the idea of cats doing all kinds of crazy stuff while you're not observing them is totally symbolic and 100% accurate. Great job and congratulations on landing on the Front Page!

Cute and quirky, but loves to freeze up on me and has done so across several attempts. I may never be able to finish the game itself if that keeps happening. The premise is very bizarre of course, just like the myths themselves, and your one of a kind art style is always uniquely enjoyable. I've generally become accustomed to your particular style of music, but some of the tracks here actually gave me a headache. :P

The gameplay leaves something to be desired, and not knowing which enemies can be killed using the sword or need to be jumped on is more than a bit bothersome. Controlling Pegasus is ridiculously awkward, though I suppose that was intended to ramp up the difficulty of the "race" against the Sphinx. In a more straightforward race based on speed rather than gathering golden olives, Pegasus would win without even trying.

Death comes quickly and easily, but then you're right back into things with another chance, so dying in and of itself means very little in most stages. There are some silly little Easter eggs sprinkled here and there, and it's always nice to earn medals.

Not a bad game, though I would probably offer up at least another half star if I could play without those frustratingly random freeze-ups. FYI, the browser I use is Chrome and there was nothing else going on in the background at the time. Hope that helps!

The production value here is pretty spectacular. The mix is nice and tight, allowing the instruments and vocals to really support each other. The lyrics and overall vibe have a slightly angsty, existential quality. While no one else can really quite contend with the frightful talent of Ado, I can honestly say that this track felt kind of similar to me. It's just that well written and executed.

The vocal delivery is simply stellar. Lead guitar work thrashes hard, though it does feel a little dry when it comes in by itself at the beginning. Bass work and percussion do their job impeccably, really driving the rhythm home. What's most impressive is that it's just one person playing all these instruments and doing the mixing.

One small critique is the ride cymbal at the end that gets cut off abruptly. I feel like this could at least have been given a quick fade before the end.

All in all, this is a truly legit track. It rocks, and I'm here for it all day.

Score: 9.6/10

That initial lead-in is pretty lengthy without any changes. I kept expecting some percussion to kick in right around the next bend, so I ended up being kind of disappointed on that front. That was the point when I explored the song page a bit more and noticed the solo bassist tag.

I'm certainly less disappointed now, and the solo bass vibe is nice and grungy, but without at least some kind of percussion (I mean, anyone with rhythm can finagle some sort of drum-like sound) or guitar lead, it feels incomplete. Currently preparing to be lynched by bassists from around the world, but hey--that's my honest take. Just doing my job.

There's just one other problem here in the mix, and that's the constant hiss in the background. Probably a mic or technical issue, maybe due to having the input raised so high, but it's definitely a shame that that's in there. I won't ding you too much for that, but I hope you can get it cleaned up for future recordings.

That said, I believe that Newgrounds really needs more talented bassists. Submit some more tracks, and try to incorporate some new elements into your work...even if it's something as basic as a layer where you're playing a shaker or cajon drum. While this track is great from a bass perspective, it could have really benefited from at least some hi-hat action to drive the tempo. There are always drummers and guitarists looking for a good bassist to round out the mix.

Score: 5.7/10

That's a lot of dead air at the beginning of your track there, mate. Regardless of time constraints, that is not the best first impression.

Hey, I generally dig your instrumental choices here. They sound good individually, but man...the timing issues are more than a little glaring. Regardless of time signature changes, it seems like you had a pretty rough time keeping up with the rhythm. It's like the drums, bass, and lead guitar just couldn't manage to mesh together consistently.

It's not all bad, though. In the final part that kicks off around the 3:27 mark, I was happily surprised to hear all your elements come together harmoniously. And that finale almost made my ears bleed, but in a good way. Yeah, the ending was really nice. Cheers!

Overall, it seems like time really got the better of you here. Hey, it happens. Still glad you took the time to make a track and join the BotB,man. Best of luck going forward!

Score: 6.7/10

Remy would never allow this, but I loved the stuff out of the blue box when I was younger. Very cute pic, man. Gotta love those Brock-like characters who only have slits for eyes. :D

Just in time for Walpurgisnacht! I can feel the entropy growing...

Only watched this anime for the first time within the last year, oddly enough. Good stuff. Crazy, but good. Your art brings back that nostalgic feeling of "aww, so cute" that I had before I found out what an absolutely nihilistic lunatic Kyubey truly was.

...Still cute, though. :3

An absolutely gorgeous pixel art submission, and the animation has an appreciable level of subtlety and fluidity to it. I was initially getting Alice in Wonderland vibes, and I can still easily imagine her having all kinds of strange adventures as she slumbers. Excellent use of the full 16-color palette, and your application of light and shadow really creates a sense of comfort and warmth.

Looking forward to seeing what you create next! Talk about an impressive first unveiling.