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 01 - MONSTER HUNTER ( Nerlaska Studio )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· Cool graphics all over of the place, varied and original!
· Some great graphics. Minor graphic bugs in some map tiles.
· Cool characters and enemies, backgrounds a bit repetetive.

SFX:
· Really nice! SCC support as well.
· Superb and original PSG music. Suspiciously similar sound effects to Witch’s Revenge or Hinotori.
· Good music.

Gameplay:
· Really really well done, a good RPG as we haven't seen in years.
· Long enough. Good controls. A bit monotonous after getting all the inventory. Long and fun game as a whole, excellent and original design of the map.
· I liked it, but random battles are always annoying to me.

Originality:
· What's the real story line? It's probably an original story but it's a typical RPG.
· Excellent design of the map and mazes.
· RPG style but with a twist, very extensive game.

Polish:
· All perfect. Nice covers, super comprehensive manual, screenshots, continue option...
· Ambitious presentation package. Enough variety of enemies. Complicated saving interface. Relevant bug in some bosses as Minotaur or Cyclops (they do not actually roll the dices). No alternatives after finishing the game. Inaccurate localisation into English and too many present bugs in the submitted version.
· Very cool manual

General:
· I am far from being a fan of RPG games but must say Nerlaska did a great job! I loved playing Monster Hunter, and might play it and play over again!
· The final version could be among the best 10 MSX 1 games ever.
· I managed to get stuck on my first attempt on the way to Saul's house (screenshot) and could not move anymore... very annoying bug!

 02 - MALAIKA PREHISTORIC QUEST ( Karoshi Corporation )

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GFX:
· Just way cool, plenty variation, attention to details. 6 main stages make Malaika really enjoyable.
· Original graphics. The backgrounds may be too flat.
· Attractive opening/map, smooth scroll, very nice.

SFX:
· Nice accompanying music but can get a bit boring through each world.
· Original music but not many songs.
· Funny music.

Gameplay:
· Almost perfect.
· Long enough. A pure old style platform. Curve of difficulty is present in game. Includes bosses at the end. But collecting gems does not have an actual effect in the gameplay and there is no ability to run for Malaika... the collision as regards gems is probably too low. Interesting design of levels, ambitiously designed to be a long game.
· Good basic Super Mario Brothers (although that I couldn't jump on the cannons surprised me, should have read the manual better).

Originality:
· We all know this type of games... collect coins, make your way through ennemies, grab options and find the exit and defeat the boss.
· It sometimes looks too similar to Mario Bros.
· Well, what can one say.

Polish:
· All superb! Not perfect because of the TXT file for instructions (but appreciated the nice storyline and description of options and ennemies)
· Potentially very good if enhanced. Uninteresting ending.
· Pretty nicely polished. Good simple choices (palette changes, etc)

General:
· A very enjoyable game like we want to see more often. Sleepless nights guaranteed.
· Ambitious and with potential.
· Certainly one of the best entries!

 03 - SUDOKU ( dvik / joyrex )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· It's a Sudoku game so what to expect more than Sudoko grids? There's some flickering on the intro screen.
· Average graphics.
· Perfectly done for this type of game.

SFX:
· Neat but better turn it off to concentrate on playing the game.
· There could have been more songs.
· Really good music!

Gameplay:
· Play it with a keyboard. I was totally dazzled with a joystick! Otherwise, extremelly smooth and easy controls.
· Anybody could play this game. Nothing in the game apart from sudoku.

Originality:
· It's a sudoku game, not a new idea - but the first game in this genre on MSX.
· A sudoku game.
· Sudoku!

Polish:
· Instructions and label are top class. In game 'c' key is useful.
· Good adaptation as a videogame.
· Sudoku!

General:
· It's a good game - you would have bought it in stores... now when used to play on paper it's difficult to play it on a PC game. The 15-minute benchmark? What 15 minutes? You need HOURS to solve the puzzles!
· If you like sudoku, this is your MSX game.
· As with Traffic Jam, these small games can be translated perfectly to the MSX1 by good coders/designers/...

 03 - TRAFFIC JAM ( Imanok )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· Simply clean.
· There are not many graphic themes.
· Within the restrictions of the game, very nice graphics!

SFX:
· Nice music but somewhat repetitive from level to level.
· Not many songs there.
· I enjoyed the tune quite a bit.

Gameplay:
· Runs very smoothly, thinking needed, a game that suits all. A pity that texts are repetitive from week to week.
· Everybody can play this game and have fun. It may become monotonous and require a rest after some time.
· It's difficult to screw up the nice puzzles :) Traffic Jam is a good game concept. The cursor control could have been more direct and I would have enjoyed that. For example, if the cursor is over a car, and I press right, I want to go to the next car to the right, not to some empty space in between. That would have made the game play faster.

Originality:
· An old concept seen elsewhere but nicely adapted to the MSX.
· Very original concept in a videogame.
· Effort has gone into the character.

Polish:
· Very cool label, nice TXT instructions, nice in-game texts and character-lady.
· The technical aspect looks fine.
· Good, a password save method! And a nice cover picture too.

General:
· An entertaining game without glitches. The 15-minutes benchmark would have been 'I keep on playing all night'!. On the minus side, no much add-ons and playing it too much can cause serious headaches.
· Fun game, excellent balance of difficulty and universal enough to be played by anyone. Classic puzzle in a fancy way for the MSX.
· Well polished adaption of a great puzzle game, with some new features.

 05 - RNFF - RUNNING NAKED IN A FIELD OF FLOWERS ( Infinite )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· Colourful!
· Graphics could have been improved.
· Funny!

SFX:
· It swings!
· Not many songs.
· Pretty cool actually.

Gameplay:
· Those pills are helpful, mushrooms didn't work well on me. Sometimes a bit difficult to jump over the ennemy... and stairs are walls, you must always walk them up!
· Very good and original design of the levels.
· Okay idea, but ladder detection should be more forgiving!

Originality:
· LOL, it's unique in its genre.
· Weird story and nice implementation of it in the game!
· Don't think it has been done before like this...

Polish:
· Everything is there and a nice intro storyline to warm you up.
· Not enough testing (it is impossible to advance from the level 12 onwards: the main character dies automatically after starting the level-). What came after this? This game could have had a higher rating!
· Very funny intro.

Global:
· A total MSX madness experience. The storyline makes it all! A pity the gameplay is not all that fantastic but if you're looking for a special experience, RNFF now!
· This game is naked, but it needs some dressing!
· Great to turn the forum inside joke into a game like that! :)

 06 - SKATE AIR ( Yermani Soft )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· Horizontal scroll is OK but the colours used in the graphics are really hard to see or look at! Concerns about sprites taken from another existing MSX game.
· Raw graphics in general.
· Very nicely done.

SFX:
· It's good but a bit repetitive all over.
· Few songs. Original retro method to create the tunes.
· Cool music, very C64 like.

Gameplay:
· Skate as fast as you can, grab the flags and avoid your enemies...
· Items and their functions make sense.
· Entertaining game, I really played it for quite a while.

Originality:
· Seen elsewhere.
· Original and fun concept.
· I don't recognize it, but maybe?

Polish:
· Label and 2 language PDF manual. Instructions in scrolling mode on intro screen.
· Good feeling of speed. Passing a level depends too much on how lucky you are due to which items are spawned (if they are).
· Good fades, nice little things.

General:
· Would the graphics and visuals and the gameplay been better or with at least a personnal touch, I would have liked this game more. After 15 minutes, I just could not watch the screen anymore.
· Original racing game.
· I really missed a means to save (passwords/saves)!

 07 - LOS JARDINES DE ZEE WANG ZU ( Jos'B )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· Everything looks nice, no big fantasies but nice to see that graphics change the further you get on into the game.
· The graphics fit ok into the game.
· Pretty bland; overlayed sprites or something similar might have spices up the head, at least.

SFX:
· Just lovin' it. The music keeps increasing your adrenaline even if a bit repetitive... nice end of game music as well.
· Stylish music but just a few songs.
· Good music.

Gameplay:
· The snakes moves fast but is not always immediately obeys when you ask him to change directions. Ouch, those walls hurt!
· Simple and effective. No alternatives to the main game. Controls are hard.
· Fast, responsive ...

Originality:
· Well, it's a Snake clone! A good one for sure.
· A story in a snake game!... Not really original as a concept.
· ...but it is just snake! (and unfortunately not Solid Snake)

Polish:
· Excellent state-of-the-art story line. Good label. Minus: No scoring, no in-game texts... not a big lack but would have been a nice add-on!
· Simple and effective.
· Cool first impressions, after that the game is not so impressive

General:
· A really cool screen-1 game with excellent music. A pity key responsiveness is not the best. To my opinion one of the greatest Snake clones ever made on MSX. The 15 minutes benchmark? What benchmark? I'm already addict!
· A new addictive MSX game.
· After the good opening I was a bit disappointed.

 08 - POINTLESS SHOOTING ( The New Image )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· The most beautiful is the intro screen.
· Good graphics.
· Okay.

SFX:
· Nice ambiance music.
· Nice music.
· Funny music, seems familiar.

Gameplay:
· Shoot shoot shoot, avoid dots (some will give points though) that become increasingly in numbers from level to level. Nice thing is you never die.
· This game is the proof of how a game based on a simple code and minimal technical resources can be absolutely fun and addictive because of a wonderful idea in the game design stage. The use of the game is likely to be limited to a few games unless there are two players challenging.
· Avoiding bullets is okay, but you have to fire all the time :(

Originality:
· Shootem up, shoot'em down - no! Miss them all and score a lot!
· Superb concept! Amazingly original. Such a concept could be pioneer!
· Pointless!

Polish:
· Everything required. Nice intro screen and label.
· This game could have been much better if enhanced! Eg, two players, obstacles, levels of difficulty... more additions to the thin basis of pure fun.
· I like the appearing space invaders a lot.

General:
· The best of the 2 MSXdev'06 pointless games. There's some fun to it, especially the ability to lose points. Score your points in the early stages. After level 20, your points will simply drop!. Since you never die, expect endeless hours of play!
· One of the most original games ever.

 09 - WORD INVADERS ( SapphiRe Soft )

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Jury Comments

GFX:
· Like the manual said, an ASCII based game. Nothing much to expect on the graphics side.
· The lack of graphics and variations in the music could make the game too dry after several games.
· Minimal, but fits the