Awesome! Love your self-deprecating sense of humor here and all the different badger lore elements. I remember jamming out to the original badger animation when I was a schoolboy. To think it's been 20 years since it came out is crazy, haha. Rock on, Weebl! ^_^

Disturbing and dystopian. The music really helps set the mood too. Not sure I like the pixelated quality of the animation, but the vivid imagery (puzzle pieces, militaristic marching of the characters, etc.) comes through well regardless. Happy birthday!

Nice! The animation and humor style remind me of Cyanide & Happiness. Mic quality could be a tad better, but the facial expressions are really funny and the voice acting is good. The music doesn't seem to fit very well - a bit orchestral and elegant-sounding compared to the suggestive humor. Overall, solid effort! Keep at it, SoraNgin! ^_^

Cute game! Thematic content is fun, and I like the music and story at the beginning. The concept is a bit simple, and the picture could be a little less pixel-y, but it also gives the animation a fun retro vibe. Keep at it, Nick et al! :)

Great game! The original made my year in 6th grade, and this game is both similar enough in format to rekindle that nostalgia while it's different enough in the strategy and mechanics required to win to keep it interesting. Nice work! Maybe I'll even go to MaxGames later to try it on impossible mode. :)

Hilarious! Music is a great touch too. Perhaps there could've been a bit more to it, but it was good for some brief entertainment. Good luck with your future projects, Angela!

I like the cutesy, echo-y chords at the beginning and the dreamy pads that start fading in at around :14. Love the conversational tone of the vocals at :27 too. I also applaud the relatable lyrics and the production quality. The instrumental tracks could’ve used a little more variety, and the arrangement here is a little generic. The synth solo at 2:55 is awesome, though, and I also like the subtle variations on the final chorus. Overall, really solid effort here, Zane! Pleasure having you in the contest this year, and congratulations on your success in it (and NGADM too!). ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
2/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
2/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.5/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
9.5/10

I like the quirky beats at the beginning - the blissful-sounding lead, cutesy harmonies, and heavy bass actually work really well together. The texture sounds a tad thin for the first couple of minutes - some stronger drums and a little more room in the mix for the middle-range frequencies could help. The dissonance at 1:16 actually works really well to advance the progression of the piece, and I really enjoy the rhythmic content throughout. The fairly thin texture is a bit of a turn-off for me here, and at some point you could’ve balanced out the staccato-y synth lines and short-lived flourishes with some smoother pads or something. Still, I really like the sound design, progression, and beats here. Full credit for instrumentation and originality for sure. :D Thanks for coming out to the NGUAC this year, xkatttt! Always a pleasure hearing your work. ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.5/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.25/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.25/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
1/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
1/1
Composite score
8.25/10

I like the relaxed mood at the beginning. The sound design is great, as is the groovy bass line. The vocals at :28 sound soothing and conversational in tone, but also could’ve been more up-front in the mix. It also sounds like some of the articulations on the notes are a little odd, almost like you aren’t staying a consistent distance away from the mic when you record. “I just WIISH we cOOUUld,” etc. Honestly, it’s a fine line between being expressive and being campy with this sort of thing for me. But in the grand scheme of things, that’s a pretty small detail.

The guitar solo at 1:05 is really refreshing and blissful-sounding, and one of my favorite parts of the piece is the second half of the vocal bridge at 2:02. I thought the vocals sounded a bit mumbly and strained at 1:55, though - working on breath control would be a good next step for you.

Overall, really nice work with the moody vibe, rich atmosphere, instrumentation, clean mix, and progression here, Xehao! Thanks for coming out to the NGUAC again this year. Been a pleasure having you! ^_^

Mixing, mastering, and balance
1.75/2
Structure, transitions, phrasing, and variety
1.5/1.5
Melody, tonality, harmony, and texture
1.75/2
Instrumentation and sound design
1/1
Emotion, atmosphere, and catchiness
1.25/1.5
Originality and uniqueness
.75/1
Overall (how do the elements above interact?)
.5/1
Composite score
8.5/10

I love the abstract root-like structures in the sky and the nod to chemical symbols on the ground. The eye-like structures on the hand give this an eerie veneer, and the coloration is further reminiscent of something toxic and sinister. I also like the textural details on the hand. Really evocative work.

Also, I appreciate your profile's references to Infinite Jest. :)

Nice! I keep forgetting you make art too, CG. This is really well-designed, from her outfit to the typography. How did you make the barcode in the lower-right corner? The curve of her mouth seems a unnatural to me somehow, but maybe that was intentional. Texture in the clouds and waves is a really nice touch. Keep it up! ^^

Oh man, that's a throwback. Really nice job mimicking the original - without Googling it, I can't think of how the character as drawn on the show is substantively different in any way. The backdrop with the XJ9 poster is a nice touch too, although part of me isn't a big fan of how the poster is just a slightly different shade of the same color. Still, it's a cool image with a clean finish. Keep it up!