A Little Info on Bleed:

Bleed is a very fun action-platformer created by White Devil, it contains multiple difficulties(although it’s naturally pretty difficult from experience), and unlockable characters and gameplay modes. It even has a co-op for your buddies!!

“Wryn wants to be the ultimate videogame hero, but the Greatest Heroes of All Time have already been chosen. Help her take them down one by one in an action-packed bid to claim the title for herself and show the world what a true hero looks like!”

Here’s a trailer to get a feel for it:

How To Win!

This is giveaway will be done through @LeftStickDown ‘s twitter account so be sure to follow so you’ll be in the know about how to win, the code will be through Desura so if you do not have an account already you will need one to use the unique code!

]]> http://www.leftstickdown.com/2013/05/22/bleed-giveaway/feed/ 0 http://www.leftstickdown.com/2013/05/22/the-xbox-one/ http://www.leftstickdown.com/2013/05/22/the-xbox-one/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 05:23:16 +0000 Chris http://www.leftstickdown.com/?p=2754 The Xbox 720? The Xbox Infinity? No. The One.

Sounds a little more epic in hindsight but earlier this morning on the west coast gamers and press were very excited, and very confused with the peculiar name choice. The first thing that came to thought to me after the event was, All-in-One. An entertainment system for all, for the hardcore, the casual, the families.

Microsoft began with a brief history of the Xbox and what it has become today, before showing the green tile of “Xbox One” the proceeding to a short teaser of the console and it’s accessories; Kinect and a brand new Xbox controller.

Television is…the Future?

Microsoft was very proud of their new solution to TV, the Xbox One’s user interface is designed with television in mind with a HDMI In port in addition to the usual HDMI Out, although an external separate device will be needed to view these special Live TV shows, the Kinect will be integrated throughout for voice commands. The biggest problem that has arisen is that this major feature will only be available to North America on launch, which might be a deal breaker to those who were very keen to using this feature.

The whole reveal today seemed to be aimed towards Americans only, NFL and ESPN were big examples used, I’d like to see how Microsoft appeals to the rest of the world during E3 and the coming months to be sure that sales don’t stagnate in Europe and other countries.

Hardware

Xbox One’s hardware was similar the the PS4′s in some ways, and different in others. Microsoft claimed to be able to switch between the Xbox OS, the Windows 8 OS, and the Television UI seamlessly. The newly designed controller, with a fresh D-pad, has force feedback triggers which could lead to a very realistic feel. Although the HDD is a good size for the new One it will not be user-serviceable, meaning it cannot be replaced by consumers, external storage has been confirmed to be available through the USB 3.0 ports which isn’t too much of an unfortunate instance. The system will not be backwards compatible with Xbox 360 titles.

 The Xbox One will contain:

• 8 Core CPU custom built by Microsoft
• D3D 11.1 chip with 32 MB embedded memory
• 8 GB of DDR3 RAM
• 500 GB HDD(non-replaceable)
• Blu-Ray/DVD Combo Drive
• USB 3.0
• Etherent, 3 different 802.11n wireless radios, and WiFi Direct
• HDMI Input/Output, 1080p and 4K support, and Optical Output
• Brand New Xbox Controller with redesigned D-pad
• Kinect with a 250,000-pixel infrared depth sensor and 1080p camera

Theoretically it seems that the PS4 has a slight edge over the One, being that it has DDR5 RAM, but we’ll wait for the physical benchmarks before concluding on who’s the higher performer.

Online Connection and Used Games

Official confirmation was very difficult to decipher after the reveal, with one of the most confusing hypes I’ve felt from the game industry in a very long time after the silt settled the news of the Xbox One not having to be “always on” isn’t true.. but it isn’t false either. According to Microsoft corporate vice president Phil Harrison the Xbox will need to connect atleast once every 24 hours. When a customer buys a new Xbox One game they will acquire a one-time code to link to their account, this code allows the user to download the game to their console and start the game without the use of a disc. All of these features tend to lead to a heavy use of cloud storage, most likely to be SkyDrive. To use physical games on another console the profile linked to that game will be required to play the game.

With the rumors of used games being in jeopardy things started off a little odd with Microsoft stating that a fee will be forced upon using used games, but eventually began to clear themselves up within the following hours thanks to Microsoft’s Major Nelson, Larry Hryb. With that being said Microsoft has still been very vague on the specifics of the used games system with the Xbox One, we’ll have an update once things are ironed out for that very touchy subject.

Xbox Live

Xbox Live profiles will be transferable as well as the infamous gamerscore, also a new Game DVR feature to record is available, but no details on how it will be used or how it will be activated through the console. Achievements will be even more plentiful, even outside of games and smart matching through XBL will help players challenge themselves while having a great atmosphere to play in. Xbox Smartglass will be available on most smartphones and tablets to further integrate the user into the console.

More to Come

Not many games were announced during the reveal, most likely due to the fact that E3 is very close so expect many titles as Microsoft has confirmed 15 exclusives, including 8 brand new IP’s.

If you’d like to see the Official Reveal it’s here:

Today marks the second character to join the roster of Injustice Gods Among Us and we get to see her origins in this new trailer. Also releasing alongside Batgirl is a compatibility pack that gives a free Bane skin and a Killing Joke Skin pack with three Joker skins. Will you be picking up any of this DLC today and what would you like to see next? Below you can check out the prices for the DLC items and the notes of the patch released alongside Batgirl.

Batgirl will be available for $4.99, or free to Season Pass holders. – Bane’s Luchador skin is FREE with the compatibility pack. – The Killing Joke and Red Son skin packs will be available for $2.99 each, and are not included in the Season Pass.

===v1.03 Patch Notes===

As part of the second DLC Compatibility Pack update released 5/21, NetherRealm has released v1.03 patch for the Injustice: Gods Among Us video game. The v1.03 patch addresses several performance tweaks and enhancements to online battles and adjustments to key characters.  The list of changes for patch v1.03 include:

General Fixes

• A player no longer receives a loss when an opponent quits an online match.
• Fixed an issue where online Hero Cards were not visible if a user had > 30 friends.
• Various Online fixes to enhance stability.
• A player can now perform a 2in1 combo into background bounces and interactables using Light+Medium buttons on arcade sticks.
  • This makes the game fully playable on 5 button arcade sticks.
• A player can no longer block or escape a throw in the middle of performing a stance switch.
• The Fortress of Solitude (Upper Level-Left) Space Ship damage was normalized for all characters.
• Fixed an issue that affected some characters when performing a combo on weapon-wielding defenders that were holding grenades in the Batcave.
• Fixed various issues where Interactive Objects could obscure the players’ view after being used.
• Fixed a rare issue where players could sometimes interact with invisible Interactive Objects.

Character Balance Improvements

Aquaman

• Water of Life Character Power now lasts 2 seconds (down from 2.5) and has an 8 second cool down (increased from 7 seconds)
• Increased the ability to punish a Trident Scoop (Down, Back, 1) from Aquaman when the defender blocks.
• Normalized the amount of damage Aquaman inflicts on an opponent while they are blocking his Trident Rush (Down, Forward + 1)

Ares

• Increased viability of Ares’ Teleport when used as a wake up attack.
• Opponent’s can now perform a tech roll after being knocked down by Ares’ Invading Force (Back+2, 3) combo.

Bane

• Normalized Bane’s backwards throw damage.
• Slightly increased speed of Bane’s forward dash.
• Reduced the cooldown on Level 2 Venom Boost to 4.5 seconds (down from 6)
• Reduced the cooldown on Level 3 Venom Boost to 6 seconds (down from 9)

Catwoman

• Catwoman’s Calico Cut (Forward + 1) attack now hits the opponent Overhead and will hit all opponent hitboxes while they are crouching.

Cyborg

• Cyborg’s In-Air Projectiles are now a HIGH block instead of a MID.

Deathstroke

• Deathstroke now stuns the defender for less time when the defender blocks his gunshots.
• Deathstroke now deals slightly less damage when the defender blocks his gunshots.
• Deathstroke now lands slightly slower after performing in-air gunshots.

Doomsday

• Doomsday’s Hunter (1,1,2) combo no longer inflicts full damage while the opponent is blocking.

Green Arrow

• Reduced the amount of block advantage on Green Arrow’s Light It Up (Back+2, 3) combo

Grundy

• A player can now activate a Clash (as a defender) during the 2nd and 3rd hit of Solomon Grundy’s Chain Grabs.

Harley Quinn

• Harley’s Irresistible combo (1 + Away, 2) no longer inflicts full damage while the opponent is blocking.
• Harley’s Hi Puddin combo(2, Down+3) now has less advantage while the opponent is blocking.

Joker

• Increased Joker’s Wild Character Power HA! duration to 9 seconds (from 6 seconds).
• Increased Joker’s Wild Character Power Parry Damage to 11%
• Slightly reduced the start-up frames for Laughing Gas (Down, Forward + 1) and Rolling Laughing Gas (Down, Forward + 2)  to allow it to combo consistently on all opponents.

Lobo

• Reduced Lobo’s recovery time while loading his Nuclear Shells Character Power to 49 frames (down from 57).
• Removed the ability for an opponent to initiate a Clash while being hit by Lobo’s Meter Burn Pump Shots (Down, Forward + 1).
• Removed the ability for an opponent to initiate a Clash while being hit by Lobo’s Pump Shots (Down, Forward + 1) while his shotgun is loaded with Nuclear Shells.
• Increased the amount of damage an opponent will receive when blocking Lobo’s Pump Shots (Down, Forward + 1) while his shotgun is loaded with Nuclear Shells.

Raven

• Raven’s Raven Slash (Down+3)  attack now has normalized damage.
• Increased viability of Raven’s Teleport when used as a wake up attack.

Shazam

• Increased viability of Shazam’s Teleport when used as a wake up attack.
• Shazam’s Herculean Might (Down, Back, Forward + 1) on miss is now -17 (down from -27)
• Shazam’s Achilles’ Clutch (Down, Back + 1) on miss is now -21 (down from -35)
• Shazam’s Solomon’s Judgment Character Power now activates faster
• Normalized reaction time for Shazam after escaping an opponent’s throw attempt.

Sinestro

• Normalized Sinestro’s Backwards Throw Damage
• Arachnid Sting (Down, Forward 2) is now has a block advantage of -12 (down from -36) and is a Mid attack (changed from High).
• Beware Your Fears Character Power activation time decreased to 1.66 seconds (down from 2 seconds).

Superman

• Normalized the amount of damage scaling on Superman’s combos.
• Normalized Superman’s damage scaling while using his Steel Rush (Forward+2, Down+1) combo.

Wonder Woman

• Wonder Woman’s Knee Chop (Down+1) attack now inflicts normalized damage during hit and while an opponent is blocking.

Here is what they had to say about the game “Inspired by the fond childhood memory of building and destroying Lego castles, CastleStorm mixes things up with 2D physics destruction blended with tower defense brawler and a comical story, allowing players to control their offenses and defenses in real time over a 12-level single player campaign as well as multiple co-op and multiplayer modes.”

“CastleStorm is all about customization! The game features a dynamic castle editor allowing players to construct their own castles which can be used during gameplay, including multiplayer battles! Be sure to check out the official CastleStorm website and our many blog posts outlining the characters and weapons of our latest game!”

Maybe one day we can see a Pinball FX2 table themed after CastleStorm and according to our good friends at Zen Studios the game will also feature avatar awards.

Taking place before the rise of Gotham City’s most dangerous villains and assassins, the game showcases a young, raw, unrefined Batman as he faces a defining moment in his earlycareer as a crime fighter that sets his path to becoming the Dark Knight. As the story unfolds, witness identities being formed and key relationships being forged. Check out the full trailer and release information below.

Amazon has also leaked a playable Deathstroke as a pre-order bonus.

Batman: Arkham Origins will be available for the Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on October 25, 2013.

God mode is third person shooter based entirely on the mechanic known as “Horde Mode”. So, there is no single player mode, no competitive mode, and virtually no story. It makes the game almost rudimentally simple because it doesn’t have so much fluff. Yet, it also gives it something amazing that just isn’t in other games these days.

Pros:

Focus:  With the game only being driven by Horde Mode it becomes insanely focused. At first I thought this was a bad thing. The lack of story, single player mode, and competitive multiplayer mode at first felt like a burden. I was baffled by it, but then realized that I had been taught to play video games with all of that stuff as standard. This is a game that is exclusively focused on its horde mode, and thankfully it does that brilliantly. The focus comes out everywhere. From unique horde mode options to the way the weapons work and feel this whole game points towards coop gameplay where you kill npc monsters.

Horde Mode: If this had been bad, the game would collapse on itself and die. It isn’t though. It is excellent. There are several different levels, each with different sections that you fight through. There is a good variety of enemies to fight, and a good variety of weapons. It is a very solid Horde Mode, and it props the game up quite well.

Tests of Faith: This is a gameplay mechanic that randomizes each of the Horde encounters. Sometimes it gives you powerups like infinite ammo or extra health. Sometimes it hurts by limiting you to one life, or making your health constantly drain. There are some silly ones as well that make enemies speak in silly voices or bleed money. No matter what it gives you though it is always fun.

Cons:

Story: Rather, the lack of story is the con. I know I said earlier that it was ok that the game didn’t have a story. That’s true, but honestly this game would be great with a story mode. Even something as simple as a single player (or multiplayer) mode where you fight through all of the levels in order in order to get some special reward. They have many resources that they aren’t fully utilizing, such as the crazy announcer demon, and a host special level bosses that could contribute to a larger story.

Repetition: Horde mode is a blast, but when it is all that you can do all of the time it does tend to get a bit boring sometimes.  Once the initial playthrough of the maps and witty one liners has passed the game has a hard time keeping you pulled in. Sure, you will get your money’s worth on those first playthrough, but after that not so much.

Conclusion:

Looking at the review for this game, I noticed something. It was a little short. Normally my reviews are around twice as long as this one. That really says something about this game. Fun for awhile, but really not much to it in all. This is a fun quirky little game, and I would highly recommend it if it comes up on sale one day. Even if you buy it normally, it won’t disappoint you. It just might leave you wanting a little more.

Everyone wants to know when it will be releasing and while they have said June they don’t have a final date yet. It has been entered into final certification and Gamestop has it listed for June 6th but that has yet to be confirmed. Like many other Microsoft games State of Decay will feature avatar awards and while we don’t know what they are yet, we hope to see a pet zombie. We will update this post with information about the awards once it arrives. For now let us know what awards you would like to see and check out the most recent trailer.

Watch as Eric hypnotizes unsuspecting guards to slip past them or deliver a deadly strike. Or, use Regeneration to convert the blood of your enemies to health points! Watch the new video to learn more about these and other stealth-focused powers featured in DARK, which Kalypso Media will release this summer on Xbox 360 and PC.

Hot-tempered and aggressive, Raphael is the bad boy of the Turtles squad. He’s competitive, rebellious, and often prefers being on his own. But underneath the sarcasm lies an unbreakable love and loyalty for his family, particularly his younger brother, Mikey.

A true street brawler, Raphael’s brute-force single-target damage, knockdown strength, and combo damage make him a walking powerhouse. Raph’s unique Iron Fists weapon upgrade lets him toss his Sais aside and have his fists do the talking.

But like any hot head, Raph’s fury is also his greatest shortcoming. His zeal for up-close and personal combat limits his range, as well as his ability to juggle multiple opponents simultaneously, leaving him vulnerable to attack when outnumbered or being targeted from a distance.