In this episode we have details and videos of some new XBLIG in the works; They Bleed Pixels, The Hearts of Men: Throne of Deceit and Formula GP.
No reviews for this episode as staff have either been: on holiday, RROD or too busy this week to write any. Normal service should resume next week. In the meantime check out these games coming out on XBLIG.
They Bleed Pixels – Homepage
They Bleed Pixels is a platform game crossed with a beat-em-up style of action. The story follows a young girl haunted by a mysterious book. The game uses a one-button combat system to defeat the monsters found in the game, an interesting idea is that instead of the usual checkpoint system found in other games you must earn them by performing stylish kills. Button mashing is a no no, get good kills and you fill up the checkpoint meter faster. Check out the video below for plenty of gory pixel action!
The Hearts of Men: Throne of Deceit – Homepage
The Hearts of Men: Throne of Deceit is a title update to the release earlier this year. This is a big update and features a wealth of upgrades and improvements including 30 pages of comic art, 2 new levels, new enemy AI and boss battles along with 8 player multiplayer over 4 modes.
The game has been in development for almost 1.5 years now, and over the course of time has evolved. After a great alpha release, and gathering of feedback, the game has been revamped to better suit todays gamer. The inclusion of weapon and health upgrades, a dash/teleportation move, and superb artificial intelligence which will keep players on the edge of their seats for hours. Also, the User Interface has seen a significant upgrade, allowing more flow into the user experience, while using the comic graphics for backgrounds. The sound effects and soundtrack have also been updated to lend a more energetic pacing to the game. And finally, the story has been completely included, with 30 pages of comic art to tell the story of the characters and the outcome of the journey.
“The Hearts of Men” will launch will a full set of features, game modes, and art to satisfy gamers of all ages. The game is top down, where players use a combination of attacks to defeat a horde of enemies, and defeat the castles bosses to succeed the evil overlord on the throne. Players can choose to play the story mode alone, or with 3 other players to help them along the way. There is also an arcade mode, that is also 4 player co-op and sees players pitted against a nonstop mass of enemies to gain the highest score and survive the longest. Another noteworthy addition that gamers will welcome is 8 player online multiplayer matches. Players can choose from classic gameplay modes such as Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag, or try all new challenging modes like Onslaught, and the explosive Bomb Run.
It sounds like an impressive update and while you can no longer buy the game on the marketplace, previous owners will get the upgrade for free!
Formula GP – Homepage – Out soon!
Magic Studio will soon be releasing their Formula 1 inspired top down racer. It is currently in play testing so if all goes well you may see the game over the weekend. The game features all the tracks you know and love from the popular sport and it seems quite a few more as the homepage has over 20 different tracks. The 19 racers names have been slightly altered but any fan should know who they are, you will also be able to race over Xbox LIVE. The below video is captured from the PC build of the game and does have some FPS issues when capturing the footage but the Xbox version should run fine. This looks to be a fun racing game and I can’t wait to play it!
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