stusue wrote:

Yesterday, I'd spent about 90 mins doing a review of Black Rainbow, when Firefox crashed (you know I've been having lots of problems with my computer lately).  I'd learnt my lesson with another review and so had kept on copying whatever I'd done as I went along so that I could paste it back should I lose everything.  Well, I soon discovered that, when Firefox crashes, not only do you lose your work, but also whatever you've copied just in case!    I couldn't face redoing all that work straight away so started on one for a demo - but exactly the same thing happened.   
 

stusue, I have been having a lot of Firefox crashes too, lately, which is so unusual for FF.  Very frustrating to say the least.  I was in a game on Pogo with others from a game forum I'm a member of and we were working on a challenge together.  I had just taken a SS of a result I needed and was posting it in a message to one of the forum leaders when it crashed.  It knocked me out of the game but I was so glad I got the SS as it would have meant all my work down the drain. My computer is only 1-1/2 old so wished I knew why it was happening.

Also, been meaning to tell you how wonderful your reviews are.  They are so detailed and priceless for the amount of information you give.  You should do this for a living; you would be great at WT's, kinda like Margie B did for BFG.  Heck, I can't remember sometimes what the game is about, even while I'm still playing it so it amazes me how much you can recall.
 

I have played 2 of Cateia's games so far - Hotel & Red Crow Mysteries: Legion.  I liked them very much.  I have Tales from Dragon Mountain: The Strix as yet unplayed, so I didn't buy or demo The Lair yet.  I going to buy it eventually, as I don't like to leave a series incomplete.  Just not yet.

Stusue...I would take it as a compliment that he asked you to write a review, if I was you.  You have a way with words.  Your excitement over a game shows through.

I used a pcc on Monday for Dark Tales: The Fall of the House of Usher. Since  I was feeling better yesterday I just wanted to sneak a peek at it and I liked playing it so much I ended up playing most of it.   I only have one tiny negative and that is that they changed Dupin's voice.  He doesn't even sound French now.   

I am also still playing The Lost Crown .  Everyone that was doing the group play with me is finished now and I am still about half way through.  I really like this game and just being  slow pokey about finishing it.

Gardens Inc.: From Rakes to Riches.  I am enjoying this game and completely stink at it.  Most levels the timer has long ran out.  Very few silver and the only gold were the first two levels.  Good thing I don't care about getting gold.  I just enjoy fixing up the the gardens.

I've just posted a demo review of today's Soft Release, Witch's Pranks: Frog's Curse by Shaman Games, which you can find in my demo review thread, StuSue's Demo Reviews.  My recommendation is as follows:

My Recommendation Following the Demo of Witch's Pranks: Frog's Curse:   

I found the graphics and animations superb, although I found the graphics a tad too colourful and everything a bit big, which would make it a fantastic game to play with young kids.  I also found the bit I played too easy, although it was a lot of fun.  It's the sort of game I'd love to play but won't buy, so I'll be looking out for it at GameHouse so I can play it with my FunPass.

I'd recommend this game for anyone with little kids or those who want a super easy (at least in the demo), really brightly coloured, fun game with amazing graphics and cutscenes, or for anyone who loves cartoon fairytale games. 

I wouldn't recommend this game for anyone who likes dark, atmospheric, challenging games.

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ETA:    I've just noticed that Witch's Pranks: Frog's Fortune is halfway down on the list of games to be released in the next 3 weeks at GameHouse - which means we're almost up to it!  Yay!!    And it's the Platinum Edition (CE), as is often the case with straight SEs at BFG.  I wonder what the extras will be, apart from an extra chapter, as there are already achievements in the SE.    Maybe the usual - wallpapers, music, concept art, etc.
 

Last edited by stusue (May 1, 2014 11:05 am)

I've just remembered that I forgot to ask something earlier after posting my demo review of Witch's Pranks: Frog's Curse. 

As I mentioned in my full review, you get some avatars in this game, which are downloaded to your computer.  Is there any way I could use one as my avatar here?    Unfortunately, it's on my computer and not on the net. 

Thanks! 
 

lilyr wrote:

It's official.  April was the absolute WORST month for me since I've been keeping track!  I bought 8 CEs and 2 SEs.  I only finished ONE game.  Since that was a replay I don't count it. 

Thanks stusue.  WITCH'S PRANKS sounds exactly like the type of game I'm looking for -- bright, fun, funny and easy.  I'll get it Monday with a PCC.  I'll be taking a look at the 1st DRAGON MOUNTAIN too.  I have that one -- unplayed, of course!

But you did achieve a lot in your free to play games.  I bet you'll do better in May since the free to play stuff won't need as much attention.