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Jetée · 12-05-2008, 07:25 PM

Fat Cat

Fatcat - Nitrome - Play Free Games - This little shoot 'em up flash game is like Space Invaders (and/or Galaga) with a minor twist: you feed pastries to the fat cat for a “megaburp”.

Here is the fresh review from milkandcookies:

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You control two characters simultaneously. First is the titular Fat Cat, a sanguine purple feline blimp who moves slowly and explodes if he gets hit three times by enemies or bullets. Your goal is to keep him alive through 21 levels, including 3 boss fights and a truly astounding volume of cannon fodder enemies. His lone attack is a doozy—a screen-devouring burp-powered laser that crushes certain wall tiles and shreds even the toughest enemy battleships. The catch is that the laser is fueled by food pick-ups, which tend to appear only just before they are needed. Steer the cat's lazy lard butt with [WASD] or the [arrow] keys, and fire the mega-laser-burp with [space].

The second character is an indestructible, multi-talented, and well-armed blue guardian owl. Control this one with the mouse, and fire an unlimited barrage of fireballs by holding the mouse button. The owl does nearly all of the heavy lifting in Fat Cat, with the power to block projectiles, drag around movable blocks, flip mirrors to redirect lasers, press special buttons that activate power-ups, and even drag the fat cat around bodily when his natural flight speed proves too pokey.

The difficulty level is fairly high, due to both the slim margin for errors, and the challenge of controlling a warrior with each hand. If you're having trouble, consider playing Fat Cat with a friend. The cat and the owl rely on each other to solve problems, but they act separately, making this one of the most interesting cooperative games around.

Son of a bitch! I finally got past level 9 after an hour of relentless trying and trying. From all the reviews and news about this game, I think it was either released today or the day before, so consider this spankin' new. It is also the second addicting find I discovered on a slow day. This is yet another brilliant online game designed by Nitrome, who I hear from satisfied hardcore gamers, provides some of the most innovative, entertaining and challenging games on a consistent basis. Check out their wiki entry and homepage for more great titles.

Much like my previous thread, I am finding the games produced by Nitrome to be very high-quality, fun, little distractions with an escalating difficulty level to keep you coming back for more. I've also sampled the game Hot Air 2, but I found that too much of a challenge for me since I don't use a mouse at work (laptop).

If you have any comments on the game, the brand, or want to share another game innovatively designed by Nitrome, please feel free to drop off your thoughts here.

Jetée · 05-26-2009, 11:05 PM

Review, courtesy of destructoid:

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One of my favorite indie flash developers recently launched two new games. The first is called Frost Bite, which plays like a weird mix of Super Adventure Island and Bionic Commando. The premise is simple: climb the hill while using your grappling gun to ... spear unsuspecting friendly bison in the face and hurl them against your chest until they explode! The other is Skywire - a cable car racer where you'll use physics (surprising for Flash) to navigate your car through a series of obstacles (nothing quite like it, and I'm digging the music). Just another cute and delightful way to make 30 minutes of work day magically disappear.

Frost Bite - Nitrome

A game where the player climbs a mountain as an eskimo named "Eski Moe" with a harpoon gun. He has a similar appearance to Popo from Ice Climber.

You find yourself in a mountainous world with a grappling gun and the goal here is to get to the top of each hill or mountain to progress to the next level.

Each stage is filled with score-increasing items in the form of... ice cream! You can also collect letters that spell "BONUS" to get extra points at the end. The difficulty progresses fairly evenly, although it does take it some time for the stages to become a challenge. Use the first few levels to get used to the walking and grappling mechanic, as you'll need all of your skills towards the end.

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Skywire - Nitrome (also referenced in an earlier thread by me: here)

A game where the player guides a cable-car through a world of giant toy animals.

Skywire 2 is an interesting pixel art style game that puts you in charge of a gondola/cable car full of people that you must assist through a world of enemies to deliver the passengers to the end goal without letting too many fall out.

It’s actually pretty difficult considering the face that you only need two buttons to control the cable car, and the graphics are fantastic in their simplicity, so give it a go and see what you think.

Jetée · 05-27-2009, 07:52 PM

Droplets - Nitrome - Play Free Games

A game where the player must carefully drop rabbits onto landing pads, avoiding moving objects and trying to hit the higher scored pads.

Every level adds a new layer of frustration in Droplets, the newest from Nitrome. Despite the title, there's no water falling from the sky — only little bunny-like creatures. From the top of the gameplay area, drop the pixelated long-eared "droplets" in the right place and the right pixel, at the right time and the right angle, to collect carrots and enough points to advance to the next level.

Frustration may cause you to throw your mouse pad across the room, but with Droplets, there's something addictive about the challenge. It's similar to both Nitrome's own Small Fry and Plinko, the classic game from The Price is Right, but its obstacles and adorable graphics are enough to set it apart.

My Take: I had 15 minutes of free time yesterday before my day was done, and I just stumbled upon a new game by my newly-discovered indie developer in Nitrome Ltd. As outlined above, the game Droplets seems simple enough to conform to: line up your floppy-eared, pixelated-bunnies at the top of your screen, and just let 'em go. Watch as they gracefully fly through the air, or plummet to the ground screaming, depending on your technique and/or expertise. I found it a great little diversion to the monotony of my day, but it really consumed me whole as I noticed nearly two hours later that I was still trying my hand at completing just one more level. It is a simple game experience that is easy enough to catch your interest, but quite difficult enough in the later levels that you'd consider it an accomplishment that you made the minimum score to advance.

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Power Up - Nitrome - Play Free Games

A physics-based game in which the player must connect two robot heads by shifting a set of boxes into a specific order. Different boxes sport varying characteristics (for example, monster blocks move, honey blocks stick to anything and Tesla blocks conduct electricity through air if a pair of them are close enough).

On each level, you'll find two robot heads. One's surging with luscious electric beauty, while the other could use a bit of a charge. Your goal is to create a path of metal blocks to transport some of that electric power from the first robot head to the second. This is done by grabbing blocks with the mouse and carrying them where you want them to go. When your path reaches the goal, you've still got to hold your breath for another few seconds for the robot to charge, so you'd better hope your building isn't too precariously made!

I don’t know if I will write more about this game, because I can’t complete it! But I’ll try!

My Take: What can I say about this game to accurately describe its intrigue? Challenging, for one, is a given, taking into account the virtual physics it employs in-gameplay. But it is nowhere near the descriptor necessary to get a true feeling of this engrossing flash-puzzle. Unless you have a flair or liking for heavy-thought process games, this is probably a maze you'd best avoid, because it will frustrate nearly all to no end trying to complete the circuit solution. Sometimes the control are too sensitive, but then again, at times unresponsive for upwards to a second; but despite the previous glitches once found in the game, most have been addressed and fixed, which allows you to proceed slowly but surely with the torture in building a veritable tower of Babel to create a viable spark. It is an interesting take on the classic "Point A-Point B" game, and will probably bring you to smile a few times at your ingenious solutions. Though, for those that have skittish patience, I'd give you heed to not push this game for too long; it'll push back and might have you scrounging for your mouse in the backyard.

I'll say this, for those that make it past Lvl. 13, consider it a HUGE accomplishment, because the difficulty in this game ramps up quite quickly and heavily past Lvl. 3. If you are a true puzzle fanatic, this game is good test of your skills in playing a mad architect that can never get enough jolts of juice. However, moderation is perhaps the best solution, and this is good example of a game that is perhaps ideal in smaller doses; it'll lose you sleep assuredly if you don't quit.

05-27-2009, 07:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jetée The Reforms Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition	[Newest Features] Droplets & Power Up Droplets - Nitrome - Play Free Games A game where the player must carefully drop rabbits onto landing pads, avoiding moving objects and trying to hit the higher scored pads. Every level adds a new layer of frustration in Droplets, the newest from Nitrome. Despite the title, there's no water falling from the sky — only little bunny-like creatures. From the top of the gameplay area, drop the pixelated long-eared "droplets" in the right place and the right pixel, at the right time and the right angle, to collect carrots and enough points to advance to the next level. Frustration may cause you to throw your mouse pad across the room, but with Droplets, there's something addictive about the challenge. It's similar to both Nitrome's own Small Fry and Plinko, the classic game from The Price is Right, but its obstacles and adorable graphics are enough to set it apart. My Take: I had 15 minutes of free time yesterday before my day was done, and I just stumbled upon a new game by my newly-discovered indie developer in Nitrome Ltd. As outlined above, the game Droplets seems simple enough to conform to: line up your floppy-eared, pixelated-bunnies at the top of your screen, and just let 'em go. Watch as they gracefully fly through the air, or plummet to the ground screaming, depending on your technique and/or expertise. I found it a great little diversion to the monotony of my day, but it really consumed me whole as I noticed nearly two hours later that I was still trying my hand at completing just one more level. It is a simple game experience that is easy enough to catch your interest, but quite difficult enough in the later levels that you'd consider it an accomplishment that you made the minimum score to advance. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Power Up - Nitrome - Play Free Games A physics-based game in which the player must connect two robot heads by shifting a set of boxes into a specific order. Different boxes sport varying characteristics (for example, monster blocks move, honey blocks stick to anything and Tesla blocks conduct electricity through air if a pair of them are close enough). On each level, you'll find two robot heads. One's surging with luscious electric beauty, while the other could use a bit of a charge. Your goal is to create a path of metal blocks to transport some of that electric power from the first robot head to the second. This is done by grabbing blocks with the mouse and carrying them where you want them to go. When your path reaches the goal, you've still got to hold your breath for another few seconds for the robot to charge, so you'd better hope your building isn't too precariously made! I don’t know if I will write more about this game, because I can’t complete it! But I’ll try! My Take: What can I say about this game to accurately describe its intrigue? Challenging, for one, is a given, taking into account the virtual physics it employs in-gameplay. But it is nowhere near the descriptor necessary to get a true feeling of this engrossing flash-puzzle. Unless you have a flair or liking for heavy-thought process games, this is probably a maze you'd best avoid, because it will frustrate nearly all to no end trying to complete the circuit solution. Sometimes the control are too sensitive, but then again, at times unresponsive for upwards to a second; but despite the previous glitches once found in the game, most have been addressed and fixed, which allows you to proceed slowly but surely with the torture in building a veritable tower of Babel to create a viable spark. It is an interesting take on the classic "Point A-Point B" game, and will probably bring you to smile a few times at your ingenious solutions. Though, for those that have skittish patience, I'd give you heed to not push this game for too long; it'll push back and might have you scrounging for your mouse in the backyard. I'll say this, for those that make it past Lvl. 13, consider it a HUGE accomplishment, because the difficulty in this game ramps up quite quickly and heavily past Lvl. 3. If you are a true puzzle fanatic, this game is good test of your skills in playing a mad architect that can never get enough jolts of juice. However, moderation is perhaps the best solution, and this is good example of a game that is perhaps ideal in smaller doses; it'll lose you sleep assuredly if you don't quit. __________________ As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves. —Mohandas K. Gandhi Last edited by Jetée; 05-27-2009 at 07:53 PM.. Reason: aid in reviews provided by jayisgames.com, didntyuohear.com, & google search