I was one of the official judges this year, and now that the results have been made public, and I'm free to do so, here is my score and thoughts on this title:
Overall score: 7
The side view was a refreshing change to the normal RPG Maker types of games, however it really wasn't implemented very well. The platforming was a bit clunky, and I felt it really needed to be cleaned up. It was very 'anime' in designs and story, and I wasn't a huge fan of the whole 'I'd explain it but I don't wanna' cop out as far as the Doc and why people could be saved in the Ark. The final sequence was really spotty as well, and needs a lot of work to be cleaned up., Still, I see a lot of potential with this one, and feel the dev can really make something awesome given more time.