Tag: Flash

new web game – Monkey Kick-Off

I’ve had requests for a new web game here, one that’s simple to play yet that we can all compete on.  So here’s a new game.  It’s really simple — all you have to do is press a key or click the left mouse button, and the monkey kicks the ball.  That’s it!  BTW, the background changes every 1000 points, and the ending sound effect is also different.  Just something to notice as you get better at it.

Monkey Kick Off

Now what kind of host would I be if I didn’t give you a high score to shoot for?  Here’s my best so far: 4653.

If that seems unattainable to you, I also created a lowest score: 36.  🙂

Here comes X-Guy to save the company!

There’s this company called Acxiom that has created a new mascot for marketing purposes.  They are calling him X-Guy.  (It used to be X-Man, but that was probably too close to lawsuit territory.)  Anyway, on the company homepage, there’s a flash video where he appears to rescue a marketer who is sitting at his computer in a cubicle.  If you’re thinking that sounds lame, you would be right, but that’s what makes it amusing.

While I normally applaud the use of humor by corporations and other professional groups, I’m thinking this particular methodology probably isn’t the best marketing strategy for a company that is in the information technology (IT) sector.  This is a company with $1.4 billion in annual revenue, yet this is how they are promoting their “X” brand.  They even issued a press release to announce their new website design.  (I don’t know why…)  Regardless of whether it’s a good strategy or not, they did it, so check it out and have a laugh.

Here’s the link : Acxiom homepage.

In the interest of full disclosure, I do not work for this company.  But I am somewhat familiar with it, for various reasons.

a new Tower Defense game

There’s a new Tower Defense game, by same people who made the infamous Desktop Tower Defense that we linked to.  It’s different from the original in several ways.  There is only one path, and you build various towers along the edges of that path.  And there are 10 different kinds of towers.  Also, there are tokens, which can unlock more towers, and you can also do dares and double dares.  A dare gives all creeps of that round 2X hit points, and the double dare gives them 4X hit points plus faster speed.  You can get a lot of extra points if you pull that off.  Also, there are “elements” on the screen, at the end of the path.  If the creeps get to the end of the path, they will steal your elements, but they have to go back through your maze to escape.  If they make it through, you lose that element (and the ability to build that kind of tower, until you buy it back).  It sounds somewhat more complicated than before, and perhaps it is, but it’s still easy once you play a game.

The creeps make audible statements, but you can disable that under options.  (I recommend it, because one group of them occasionally use words that aren’t good.)  Also, the game can last a while (if you’re as good as me, anyway), so note that there is a fast-forward button which lasts through that round (although you can disable it before then).

In my first game, I got to Level 42 before losing an element, which I then bought back.  But Level 50 will make you wonder, once it gets going…  I beat the easy one (Wiggles) on my first try, getting 28,864.  I realize that will be broken by some of you, but it was my first game, and I had to figure out what was going on.  (And maybe I should’ve read the directions first.)  My second game I got 38,340 (which will also be broken, I’m sure).  On the 2nd map (which is harder difficulty), I got 24,153, to the 50th level.

Use group BuffetoBlog to put your high scores on the same board.  (After you create a login ID, be sure to login before playing so your scores will post under the same user ID.)

Here’s the link : Flash Element TD 2.  Be forewarned that this is an addictive game…  🙂

trap the cat game

I just came across a really easy game that’s hard to beat.  It’s one of those addictive games where you keep thinking, “Just one more game…”  🙂  Continue reading at your own risk.

The gameplay is simple.  There’s a grid of circles with a cat in the middle.  Each time you click on a circle, the cat cannot cross that circle, and he gets to move one circle for each click you make.  It’s one of the easiest possible games to play, in technique.  But beating it is not quite so easy.  In fact, it can be rather frustrating, because sometimes it seems like you can’t win.

But don’t give up on it too quickly, because I have beaten it several times.  (I can provide screenshots on request.)  You win whenever the cat is not able to move a single spot anymore.

Here’s the link : Chat Noir