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The Compiler
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My reviews of the NDS-games
First of all, my English isn't that good, because I'm Swiss, so sorry for all mistakes I make.
But let's start with the reviews:
Game Melody Oratorio by DesertDog
A game that teaches you how to play game melodies from several games (Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog, Tetris, Bubble Bobble and The Legend of Zelda) on a keyboard/piano.
pros and cons
+ Nice and polished UI
+ Good samples
- Only 5 Songs
   3.5/5
graphics
Very nice UI, everything looks very polished.
4.5/5
sound
Good samples, all the sounds it needs.
4.5/5
ideas, innovation
Itīs a completely new idea to teach piano on a ds!
5/5
usability
Everything good, too!
3.5/5
motion support
No (but it won't make any sense)
 0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
 1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, Iīve got a keyboard some time ago, but I canīt play anything on it, so Iīm going to let me teach the Zelda music 
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
   22.5/30
ChessNET by CYBER_Aeon
This is a online or local chess game for two players (online via "play-by-mail")
pros and cons
+ Nice and polished UI
+ Online gaming in a new form
- No En Passant/Castling implemented
3/5
graphics
Very nice UI, everything looks quite polished
4/5
sound
There isn't any.
2.5/5
ideas, innovation
Chess on the ds isn't new, but it's a great idea how to play it online.
3.5/5
usability
The icons in the GUI should have a label, but bedide of that it's good.
3.5/5
motion support
No (but it won't make any sense)
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, because I can't play chess (I really should learn it!)
What I would improve/add
- Probably a CPU-mode to play against the DS (maybe you could take the one from DSChess)
overall ranking
18/30
Chocobo World Deluxe by DavGav
I couldn't really rate this, because I haven't got a way to play .gba-homebrews. So it's non-competitive.
Super Mario : The Last GBA Quest by omg[/url]
Same here.
Puzl by SiW
A puzzle-game where you can puzzle with your own images.
pros and cons
+ Cool GUI
+ You can puzzle with your own images
+ Love that penguin 
- Image-previews load slowly
- All the pieces are visible on the screen, so that's a little bit a mess
3.5/5
graphics
Quite nice gui, puzzle-pieces also look good.
4/5
sound
Many music-tracks, nothing that's annoying, so simply excellent.
5/5
ideas, innovation
Well, a puzzle is nothing new, but you can puzzle with your own images on your ds!
3.5/5
usability
It's a little bit messy when you're puzzeling with many pieces, all other things are good
3.5/5
motion support
No (but it won't make any sense)
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, I don't like puzzle games!
What I would improve/add
- It would be cool if you add the grayish features in the menu
overall ranking
21/30
DiceSoldiers by t4ils
A "risk"-like game.
pros and cons
+ Nice graphics
- Messy GUI
2.5/5
graphics
I like them, good graphics for a "minigame" like this
3.5/5
sound
First not bad, but it's getting annoying after some minutes.
3/5
ideas, innovation
The idea is not new, but it's something like a "port" to the ds.
3/5
usability
The GUI is quite messy, and you need to read the readme before you really can enjoy playing.
2/5
motion support
No (but it won't make any sense)
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, I like playing this.
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
15.5/30
LoneWolfDS - Flight from the dark by Michoko
A port of a gamebook to the DS
pros and cons
+ Very very nice graphics and sounds
+ Great port to the DS
+ 3 save slots
5/5
graphics
Wow! Simply WOW! (Nah, I don't mean World of Warcraft, and even not the Windows Vista-Ad). Looks like a commercial game does!
5/5
sound
Fits to the book, and also smooth, so it doesn't interfere with the reading.
4.5/5
ideas, innovation
Well, the first port of a gamebook to the ds. The story isn't new, but anything other is
4/5
usability
Couldn't be simpler and more intuitive! 5/5
motion support
No (but it won't make any sense)
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, but only because I already play throught this 
What I would improve/add
- I can't wait for LoneWolf 2....
overall ranking
25.5/30
Legion by smealum and Lobo
It's a mix beetween an RPG, an action game, and a shooting game in a isometric perspective
pros and cons
+ 3D
+ Polished GUI
+ Nice jokes at the topscreen while playing
- I can only see a yellow ground at the beginning.
3.5/5
graphics
Looks good in the menu, but in the game it could be better. But hey, it's 3D!
4/5
sound
Not bad, but also not that good.
3.5/5
ideas, innovation
Some new ideas in it, but all others are not new.
3/5
usability
Well, you can't do more than walk and shoot, so it's usable
3/5
motion support
No
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, because it hasn't got a story or something. If a want a shooter, I rather play doom or so.
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
18.5/30
ASCIIWAR by Samel
A completely sick mix beetween adventure and shooter, but in ASCII
pros and cons
+ Sick idea
+ ASCII is cool
- Not very usable
3.5/5
graphics
Uhhmmm, graphics? What's this? I only know what ASCII is! And I like ASCII.
3/5
sound
There isn't any, would be cool if there would be some beeps or so
2.5/5
ideas, innovation
A very different story, and very sick and new ideas.
5/5
usability
You have to use the keyboard and type a command if you want to do something. Cool for nerds, but confusing to non-nerds.
2/5
motion support
No.
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, of course!
What I would improve/add
- A simple GUI (or TUI - text based interface) for selecting the spells, etc.
overall ranking
17.5/30
Star Wars battles by space1
A battleship-game with a starwars look-and-feel.
pros and cons
+ Nice idea to mix battleship with starwars
- Very buggy
2/5
graphics
Nice graphics and ideas, but the need some more polishing.
4/5
sound
Yay, Star Wars sounds!
4/5
ideas, innovation
Everyone knows battleship, but you mixed it with starwars, included a mini-game, and so on.
4/5
usability
You easly can do everything you have to do.
4/5
motion support
No, but it won't make any sense
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Probably. It would, if it would include some more features.
What I would improve/add
- A 2-player-mode
- Probably more mini-games to determinate who has won the battle
overall ranking
19.5/30
Snake Dual Screen by edddy
A dual-screened snake-game
pros and cons
+ Very good graphics for a snake
+ Dual screen
+ Chicken!
- Horrible sounds
4/5
graphics
Very very nice for a snake!
4/5
sound
Just put your hand to the volume control and move it to the left. Or for non-ds-owners: Mute it.
1/5
ideas, innovation
Snake is nothing new, but this one is dualscreen (and it has got CHICKEN!)
4/5
usability
Well, you need to start the game and collect the eggs...
3/5
motion support
Yes
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, this is the best homebrew snake for the ds.
What I would improve/add
- A mode without the clock
- Better sounds...
overall ranking
19/30
Piztog Tower Defense by Shoog
Yet another tower-defense for the ds.
pros and cons
+ No need to switch the screens as in Warcraft Tower Defense for the DS
3/5
graphics
Quite good!
4/5
sound
Errr... Quite good!
4/5
ideas, innovation
Some new things are here, but the idea was there before.
3/5
usability
You should know the subject of the game before playing it, then it's... ... quite good!
4/5
motion support
No
0/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, because it's better than Warcraft tower defense in my opinion.
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
19.5/30
Ultimate Sliding Puzzle Pack Ecchi/Arcade/SciFi by kuklcan
The first dual-screen sliding-puzzle for the ds
pros and cons
+ Dual-Screen
+ Many images (50 per pack)
4.5/5
graphics
Good.
4/5
sound
It rocks
4.5/5
ideas, innovation
It's the first dual-screened sliding-puzzle ever!
4.5/5
usability
You haven't got anything more to do as move the pieces.
3/5
motion support
Yes
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
I don't know. I want to see the Ecchi pics, but I can't solve these puzzles...
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
23.5/30
PongClassicsDS by Minishlink
Another Pong for the DS.
pros and cons
+ Much features
+ Wifi
- Uncomfortable GUI
3.5/5
graphics
The old boring pong-graphics.
3/5
sound
It's too psychadelic!
2.5/5
ideas, innovation
It has got many modes never seen before.
4/5
usability
The menu isn't very usable.
3/5
motion support
Yes
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes!
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
19/30
MarbleMan: The Arena by MagNet
A game where you have to touch the red squares with a marble, but brickable walls are blocking the way, and the sqare is getting smaller.
pros and cons
+ New idea
+ Nice physics
3.5/5
graphics
All it needs.
3.5/5
sound
It's boring after a couple of minutes.
2.5/5
ideas, innovation
It seems to be a new idea from scratch!
5/5
usability
It's good, and very simple
4/5
motion support
Yes (I think it makes way more fun with Motion)
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, I'm going to order a Motion Pak
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
21.5/30
Electro by chris28
This is a puzzle game with a new concept.
pros and cons
+ New idea
- The font on the topscreen is to small to read it
- The rom is overloaded with music
2.5/5
graphics
It looks very good and polished.
4/5
sound
I don't like classical music, but it has got many different songs, so the rom is quite big.
3.5/5
ideas, innovation
It seems to be a new idea from scratch!
5/5
usability
It's good to use.
4/5
motion support
Yes.
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes.
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, as I already said, I don't like puzzle games
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
22/30
jaPongG by leinad
A pong-game with a 2 or even a 3 player mode on one ds
pros and cons
+ 3-Player-mode
+ All modes vs. CPU
- Strange way to select the settings in the menu
- Weird behavior in the menu, sometimes it says "Baelle" ("Balls" in German), and sometimes it says "Balls".
3/5
graphics
Again the old boring pong-graphics...
2.5/5
sound
There isn't any.
2.5/5
ideas, innovation
Some ideas like the 3-player-mode are new, all others aren't
3/5
usability
Quite bad, you have to read the instructions at the upper screen until you know how to select the modes.
2/5
motion support
No
0/1.5
original enter
No
0/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes!
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
13/30
Noob Mini Games by tiancai
A "Spot the Differences" game
pros and cons
+ All pictures are selfmade and free!
+ Polished look for a such small game
4/5
graphics
Good, there are some comic-style pics, and some photos.
4/5
sound
Cool sounds, but no music while playing
3.5/5
ideas, innovation
Dunno how old "Spot the differences" is, but now it's on the DS!
3/5
usability
Good.
4/5
motion support
No
0/1.5
original enter
Yes
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, I don't like to search differences beetween images.
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
21/30
Escape from Island by Ben2303
A point&click adventure for the DS
pros and cons
+ Good additions to the flash-version
- Very short
2/5
graphics
All the graphics are from the flash game, but they are good
3/5
sound
Good sounds and nice music.
3.5/5
ideas, innovation
It's only a port of the flashgame, the only new thing is the music.
2/5
usability
You can control everything with the stylus and most of the things per drag&drop
4/5
motion support
Yes!!
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Not anymore, because I'm done with it.
What I would improve/add
- A map of the island
- Probably code a second part
overall ranking
17.5/30
Area ten by kukulcan
A puzzle-like game for the ds, you have to sort marbles.
pros and cons
+ Very polished look
+ Settings for DSMotion
4/5
graphics
Everything good
4/5
sound
4/5
ideas, innovation
Seems to by a entirely new idea
5/5
usability
You only control some kind of a panel, and the menu is usable.
4/5
motion support
Yes.
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, this is very cool!
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
24/30
Super Wings by eKid
One more GBA-Game. Sadly, non-competitive.
DualShooter by eadmaster
Yet another shoot 'em up for the DS
pros and cons
+ More than one weapon
- Unpolished graphics
2.5/5
graphics
A little bit unpolished in my opinion, but the backgrounds are very good!
3/5
sound
Not bad!
3/5
ideas, innovation
Nearly nothing is new.
2.5/5
usability
You have to remember which button is for which action, but you have to do that in nearly every game.
3/5
motion support
Yes.
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
Yes, probably I'll play this from time to time
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
17/30
Scogger by scognito
A puzzle-like game, smiliar to SensitiveDS, but more puzzle and less action
pros and cons
+ Nice graphics
- Elevator music, everywhere?
3/5
graphics
Polished and... just good
3/5
sound
Move your volume-controller to the left one more time
2/5
ideas, innovation
Some new ideas, some old ideas.
3/5
usability
Just start the game and let the frog jump! But you should know the rules before.
3/5
motion support
Yes.
1.5/1.5
original enter
Yes
1.5/1.5
Will this stay on my flashcard?
No, I rather play SensitiveDS, with more action and less puzzle.
What I would improve/add
overall ranking
17/30
Ranking list
| Place | Name | Author | Points | | 1st | LoneWolfDS - Flight from the dark | Michoko | 25.5 | | 2nd | Area ten | kukulcan | 24 | | 3rd | Ultimate Sliding Puzzle | kuklcan | 23.5 | | 4th | Game Melody Oratorio | DesertDog | 22.5 | | 5th | Electro | chris28 | 22 | | 6th | MarbleMan: The Arena | MagNet | 21.5 | | 7th | Noob Mini Games | tiancai | 21 | | 7th | Puzl | SiW | 21 | | 8th | Piztog Tower Defense | Shoog | 19.5 | | 8th | Star Wars battles | space1 | 19.5 | | 9th | Snake Dual Screen | edddy | 19 | | 9th | PongClassicsDS | Minishlink | 19 | | 10th | Legion | smealum and Lobo | 18.5 | | 11st | ChessNET | CYBER_Aeon | 18 | | 12nd | Escape from Island | ben2303 | 17.5 | | 13rd | DualShooter | eadmaster | 17 | | 13rd | Scogger | scognito | 17 | | 14th | ASCIIWAR | Samel | 15.5 | | 14th | DiceSoldiers | t4ils | 15.5 | | 16th | jaPongG | leinad | 13 | | ---- | Super Wings | eKid | -- | | ---- | Chocobo World Deluxe | DavGav | -- | | ---- | Super Mario : The Last GBA Quest | omg | -- |
Wow, done with all the reviews! Spend around 10 hours in it... Hope it was worth the time 
Let me know if anything is uncorrect, I was very tired and had headache when I finished this 
Florian
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.. Why do people keep making placeholder posts? What's so hard about posting when you actually have something to post? I hate going to check out a new post and finding it totally empty.
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