Madness Accelerant

Madness Accelerant was a game made by Tom Fulp, Krinkels, and MindChamber for Madness Day 2009.
== Design==
The game is a Run n' Gun Shooter based on Madness Consternation. The player fights his way through several stages, fighting Tricky and his minions along the way. Along the way, the player sometimes has to do a certain amount of damage to Tricky or an agent before they can progress, as indicated by a number in the lower right corner of the screen. The game features two control schemes (keyboard and a keyboard/mouse hybrid), two difficulty levels, and a gallery of Madness artwork. Several medals are available for Newgrounds members.
== Gameplay ==
Madness Accelerant can be played using either entirely keyboard controls or by using the keyboard to control movement and the mouse to control weaponry. Either way, Hank, the sole playable character, can perform the same actions. Hank is capable of walking, double jumping, and aiming and shooting a wide variety of firearms. When Hank is unarmed, he can punch and kick opponents on the ground and in the air. Generally, the gameplay is based on accuracy and evasion, rather than exploration or problem solving. The harder "Madness" difficulty level increases the health of enemies and their AI, as they pick up weapons if they don't have one.
== Presentation ==
Madness Accelerant uses the traditional Madness style of artwork. Considering how Krinkels himself contributed to the artwork, this is to be expected. A variety of Drum n' Bass and Techno songs from the Audio Portal are used. The gallery of fan art contains dozens of pieces of artwork based on the Madness series.
== Reception ==
Madness Accelerant has been extremely well received, and has a 9.6/10 average review and over 4.7 million views. It is also featured in the Flash Portal History, Action Games, and Madness Day 2009 Collections However, some reviewers criticized how the game was similar to previous Madness games, such as Madness Regent, a weapon switching system which only allows the player to carry one weapon at a time, and fairly tame violence for a Madness game.
In their Christmas 2009 issue, PC Gamer magazine called it "A hyperbolic side-scrolling shooter that lasts about 15 minutes, and never stops bombarding you with lunacy. It could hardly be simpler to play, the the effect is intense. Think Metal Slug games pushed through a cartoon sieve."
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Category:Flash games
Category:Run 'n Gun
Category:First Party Games
Category:Action Games
Category:Shooters
Category:Mild violence
Category:Teen
Category:Madness Day submissions
Category:2009
Category:Games With Medals