Bloons tower defense 5

Bloons tower defense 5 Game Review

Flash games are the bane in my life, especially when there is a game like Bloons tower defense 5, which is sometimes refered to as balloon tower defense 5 as well. When I say bane to my life, I really mean its a bane to my working life on the computer - because my productivity is certainly brought to a standstill with this wonderful game.

If you have ever played flash games, or you are new to flash games, you will probably have been inundated with a number of poorly designed, repetitive games with terrible music that may be passable if played for a minute or two, but they are instantly forgettable. It is quite rare to find a game that is instantly accessible, available for free and without download and is actually good too. Bloons Tower Defense 5 runs on most other browsers without a hitch as long as they are updated with the latest flash player.

Balloon Tower Defense 5 is a game that is a gem among flash games. It is a sequel to a long line of Bloons Tower Defense games - each of its predecessors was also very praiseworthy and highly addictive. Each sequel in the line has built on the qualities of the previous game. There are more mazes that you can choose from - there are more game play modes; even for the absolute novice or a master that has been through every single game and the expansions on hard (which is no mean feat) it is a challenge. It is a testament to how popular this game is, that they have to produce more mazes and more options to keep up with the demand for this game.

The concept of the game is a strategy game where you attempt to defend your position from the enemy. The enemy in Bloons Tower Defense 5 are Bloons, or balloons. An unknown force is directing these Bloons over to your territory or home through a maze. If you let a balloon through unpopped, then you lose a life, lose enough lives, then you lose the game. If you successfully pop all the balloons on that level, you get to move onto the next level.

Popping the balloons successfully depends on your strategy. You have the option of placing a series of towers that have different weapons, each costing a different amount of ingame money. They range from a simple dart guns, to a super monkey that shoots lasers from his eyes. As you progress in the game, these towers become unlocked, and give you access to more powerful weapons that can pop even more balloons, or freeze or glue them in place. Each tower has a function that is vital for stopping the balloon advance, and can upgraded as the game goes on.

The game isn't static, and your enemy, the balloons are constantly evolving in their tactics. The balloons get steadily harder, there are balloons that pop to form more balloons, armor plated balloons, and even massive airships carrying balloons. As the levels progress you will face harder and harder challenges, and it is a necessity that you place the right defense tower in the right place if you are to cope. You have to balance your need to place more defenses up with the ability to invest your in game money to get the optimum mix to reach the final levels.

The gameplay in Balloon Tower Defense 5 is still the same basic addictive gameplay of the original game, but it has been tweaked in a good way to give you that many more options. The developers at Ninjakiwi have really put in a lot of effort to make the game balanced. Even on easy, you will find that you are kept on edge by the balloons and really need to keep up to fight them off. At harder levels, it can be a little frustrating, but you still know that there is a way through the endless hordes. It also comes with a handy save function so that you do not have to start all the way from the beginning after crunching through 40 levels or so.

In Balloon Tower Defense 5 there are 6 mazes or tracks to play over, and a host of new towers to use. There are also several new levels of upgrades for your towers which are essential if you want to progress. You might be wondering after all this, just how the game developers make their money - and that is they offer these upgrades for real life cash. It is possible to earn them in game with hard work (and to be honest, it is more fun that way), but for those people who want to have their Supermonkey tower right then and there, that is an option.

Graphics wise, the graphics of btd 5 runs incredibly smoothly with no slowdown, even with hundreds of balloons on the screen. The animations are very fitting, and work well with the cute nature of the game. They have also invested in some new music so that you do not have to listen through the same tunes as you did on the previous games - everything is configurable so you can listen to your own music while you are playing.

Overall, Bloons Tower Defense 5 is quite superb, and really builds upon the other games in the series. Some may claim, the game is no longer original, but you would not expect that in series 5 of a game. In reality the game does not need to be original, because the overall premise is just so addictive. Every maze in the game is unique and worth playing - there are no filler tracks - there are no towers that you just don't use. Everything in the game has been tweaked so that you need to get your strategy just right, and that when you do everything right, the sound of popping balloons has never been so sweet to your ears. I cannot recommend this game highly enough if you have the time to spare. However, if you are studying for an exam, have vital coursework or need a project done, then stay clear - Bloons Tower Defense 5 is brilliantly addictive.