JustShawn's audio Reviews on Newgrounds

[Pitfall - Leviathan]

The dubstep feel you gave the intro, be it long or short (who cares, its ear tingling!) just gives the build up a general kick in the ass out the side door and onto the main stage! The switch at 1:05 was an interesting take, and the overall feel of this piece just takes me back to my classic Metroid days where I was busy slaughtering kraid...

Ahh...nostalgia...
MORE PLEASE! :D

Pitfall responds:

More comin' up, bro! Also, thank you much!

[Audio Miners]

Your intro, very catchy and the build is fantastic! Now, your description has indicated to me, and Im sure a select few others out there that this will NOT be your last piece of this nature, and I for sure hope not!

Acoustatic, was a bit spot on about the repetitive feeling but that doesn't matter here. Most 8/16 bit tunes were repetitive by nature and always carried a good feel to them. The random sound effects you chyme in from time to time make this lil sliver of heaven worth the listen.

Piece by Piece this music was and will be outstanding until you outshine it with your next piece!

[Doomsday Zone]

Brutal is right! Love the strummin' feeling I get from the listen!
Its kind of a shame that you can pick up on the "recorded" side...least that's my opinion
Some of your instruments are a tad low, where as your lead is overpowering (dont know if that was intentional or not) but it still kicks ass!

All that you need now is that evil laugh of robotnik to finish this piece off >=)

Twone responds:

I'll just leave you with a Robotnik quote from the cartoon:

"It warms the cockles of my heart"

[RSE Wild Battle (16 bit)]

Stays true to the original, and even catches the general feel of a wild battle.
Its kind of sad when full grown men (even those of you 17+) remember the good days of button mashing on the gameboy ^_^

Ahh, the memories those games brought...and how much of my allowance when towards batteries OMG >.<

LMMFAO!

[Lava Reef Zone: Act 1 RMX]

PC Version < Sega Gen. Version...Hands Down!
Same could be said with Sonic 3D blast on saturn/pc, just destroyed the classic feel of the genesis :D

Your revision to a favorite of many, does justice to the original.
There is no denying that at all, and those who do...need a fire shield blast to the face :P

Kreyowitz responds:

I wouldn't say the Genesis version was better, but I WILL say that I much more preferred the Genesis version.

As to the Sonic 3D Blast thing, the only thing I liked better for the Saturn version was the music revisions, but i'll still play the Genesis version any day.

Also, thank you, I appreciate the positive criticism, as it makes meh feel good.
:D

[Dragon and Hero]

Gives a much missed Dragon Warrior and Ninja Gaiden feel...literally!
Even has a hint of old school pokemon to it as well.

Great Job!
No, seriously....I loved it :D

[Zelda's Storm OoT]

Interesting take on Zelda music, as I am soo used to hearing dubstep, metal, techno, and rock remixes of the various Zelda games...

Very mellow, mind easing, and that ever so welcomed nostalgic feeling welcomed by millions of gamers around the world! Why couldn't Nintendo, Sega, and Sony use music like this for our all time favorite games!!!?

Absolutely AMAZING!!!! 10/10 5/5!!!!!

VGSongbird responds:

I wish they would! Then I could make $$ doing what I love!! XD

Thanks for listening!

[A New Horizon]

*high 5*
Welcome back Nemesis! I've been wondering when you were going to ever put forth some more ear tingling, pulse raising music.

This ~ made me want to go on a Resident Evil film binge : - 3 (enough said)
Just over-all mind blowing! Inspiring, and a very unexpected switch around 3:05!
Thanks for that ^_^

[This is the End My Friend]

First time I've ever heard anything come from you, and already from 0:01 - 3:05 I fell into a trance with this melody! It reminds me of my good ole button mashing days, and takes me back to those epic grinds in Diablo 2 oddly enough.

Alas, I must rate a 5 and a 9/10 for one reason...it lacks a few tidbits of 8-bit thunder clashes and rolls, and maybe a little bit of a bit of wind ^_^

It gives that kind of ambiance, and invokes nostalgia!
*downloaded*

[Tornado]

Starts out beastly, switch up, back to beastly, and returns with something FIERCE!
Epic boss fight? F@#K no! More like an epic mini boss hyped on steroids!!!

Mmmmm them rifts! *drools excessively*

10/10 5/5
*hands you a shot of triple black*
SHUT UP AND CHUG IT! >=)
I await your next beast!
*downloaded*

DanJohansen responds:

I would love to see this used for an epic mini boss hyped on steroids XD bwhahaha, glad you dig it man, ROCK AWN!!