-insert a generic statement of profound affection for this game-

Seriously, this game was fantastic. Without a doubt the best flash game mechanically I've ever played, with a nice flowing art style.

Graphics: 10. The graphics in this game were just brilliant. It gave off a Japanese, almost okami-like sort of vibe, which in my opinion is a good thing. It was extremely flowing, it really just makes you think of everything Japanese artistically, like calligraphy, especially the final boss. Of course, this is all right where it needs to be considering it's about a samurai.

Style: 10. This goes right along with the graphical department. I believe I mentioned it, but this game has a very unique style and feel that I most certainly enjoy, even if it really alienates the low-end computer users. Keep doin' what you're doin' here.

Sound: 10. This just really set the mood. Congratulations, you made a phenomenal pick right here. Everything was right where it needed to be and blended/meshed perfectly with the mood and background of the game. I particularly enjoyed the sound effects chosen for the sword, they don't stand out and aren't grating on the ears.

Interactivity: 11? Oh...well, 10 then. Bastards only let me rate 10....Yeah, you get the picture. This was amazing for a flash game, the entire time I was thinking how great this would work on an iPhone or DS, it really seemed like everything done put flash to its max potential, pushed its limits. Can you tell that I enjoyed the game yet?

humor: N/A, doesn't apply.

Overall, fantastic game. Might be a shoe-in for game of the year, depending upon the contenders. I have to say I don't remember playing a flash game I've enjoyed this much...ever. It's right up there with william and sly, another phenomenal flash game. Good luck with any games you create in the future, I will most certainly be watching.

You, sir....you make amazing flash, and I congradulate you.

Graphics- 10. The charaters, backgrounds, and everything were very, very smooth, had a certain mood to them, and fit in so well with everything else. I also love how smooth the lines on everything were, something i've yet to accomplish yet in flash on ANY drawing. I commend you for your work here.

Audio: 10. I've never heard this song before, and didn't think I'd like it at the beginning, but everything fit so well I couldn't help but love the song. This is truly one of the few flash out there that work so well with the song you don't know if the flash was made for the song, or the song was made for the flash.

Story: 10. At first glance, there may not appear to be much of a story. If you read into it a bit, however, the story is definately there, and it is told in a great, fluid, way at a constantly-moving pace.

Interactivity: N/A-there was a button, but this is a movie. No score.

Humor: N/A this is more of a Noir film, so there's not really a point of including this as a score.

Overall, this was a GREAT flash and instantly made number one on my ever-expanding favorites list here on newgrounds. It's one of the few flash that I feel compelled to watch more than once, twice, or even three times. I've watched this flash four times so far, and plan on watching it again in a little bit. I also rarely ever get on my account to do much but vote, and the fact that I'm acually reviewing this says something, for me at least, because i rarely ever review flash.

In short, this flash was AMAZING, and I love it. I'll be watching you with a close eye for new flash. I sort of wish I could give you an extra point for the "Ooohhh!" factor when the plane hit the...well, you know.

10/10
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--bahamalama out--

This was certainly a brilliant flash. This was honestly the first flash in about 5 or 6 months that has actually made me laugh aloud, not just an amused smile or chuckle here or there.

Graphics- Most people would simply say 'OMFG SPRITE ZERO' but it actually takes work to blend all of the sprites as well as you did, something many people don't appreciate. If you were to take mario, for example, and place him against an 8-bit background or some other nonsense, it wouldn't look very good, would it? 10

Audio- I think this is what really sold the flash. The way the audio was perfectly synced and simply the presentation of it, the timing, was amazing. I really liked the audio. 10

Interactivity- Play button. Whee. N/A

Humor- This was by far the most outrageous flash I've seen in quite a while, I was laughing the whole way through. It's amazing how much you've pulled from such a simply concept, and every joke in this flash was fresh, not an overused 'LuLz He KiCkEd TeH CaStLe LuL' or something similar. Quite entertainging.

Overall, This was an outstanding flash, and boo-hoo to all of the people who are going to say 'It's a sprite flash?! Zero!' Because, although this is a sprite flash, it probably took more practice than most people here even have to get it this good.

10/10
5/5

bahamalama out.

I don't review things often on this website. And very, VERY rarely do I review audio...

I had to do it for this song.

First off, I love it. The emotion is carried amazingly, it immediately put me into a blues-esque mood, and it's rather interesting to listen to with the sounds of the cars passing by and the rain pouring down outside, I must say. I love the way you put a slight drag to the vocals. When I heard it I immediately pictured people on an arduous trek spanning for miles.

All in all, I will most definitely be listening to this more, although I've listened to it three times already. You're a great blues singer, as well as a beatboxer and a rapper. Keep up the good work, I'll be listening.

Phenomenal song. As soon as I heard it I got some inspiration, I'll be making a flash to animate to this. Hopefully it'll be good, I don't want to put this great song to shame....

But the noise in the background gets drowned out.