Invasion (XBLIG): "Comedy, Sarcasm & Solid Gameplay Ready To Invade Your Xbox 360."

Invasion is the second game in what seems to be a series by the XBLIG developer 'Heart Attack Machine'. The first game titled 'Parasitus Ninja Zero' which I reviewed earlier this year seems to be the prequel/sequel to 'Invasion'. In 'Invasion' you take on the role of the 'soldier (Stockton)' character that was unlockable in 'Parasitus Ninja Zero'. The game features familiar 'Contra' style gameplay, and has a 'Castlevania' look about it. While there are some visual similarities to the previously mentioned games, the graphics are much more impressive, and the soundtrack is superb. The story of the game is all over the place though, and is haunted by bad jokes and brief sexual innuendo. I'm not actually sure why the developer went this route with the game, but the mature look of it and the childish humor just doesn't mix well.

Parasitus: Ninja Zero (XBLIG): "Significant Game Update"

I've got good news for all of those gamers out there who purchased 'Parasitus: Ninja Zero'. This morning the Australian developer 'Heart Attack Machine' informed me that there was an update that he applied to the game. That update is currently active, and available once you start up the game. While the developer gave me no specifics as to what the update included I did a second playthrough to see if I could notice any changes. In my playthrough I definitely noticed some changes that made the game much more enjoyable, and user friendly. Here's a list of the things I noticed:

Start Menu


- List of Combos
- Visual Controller Layout

Gameplay


- Enemies were much easier to defeat
- No need to pass through the knights to kill them (shields can be knocked off)
- Brighter/Enhanced Graphics
- Easier/Quicker Movement
- Easier Wall Jumping
- Mid-Level Checkpoints

Parasitus: Ninja Zero (XBLIG): "A Next-Gen 2D Adventure Game Tribute"

Parasitus: Ninja Zero is a game by the XBLIG developer 'Heart Attack Machine'. It pays homage to the classic 2D side-scrolling adventure games of old. In fact you'll find that a lot of the game's elements are similar to games like Castlevania, and Contra. Unlike those games I found the graphics in Parasitus to be much better, and they seemed to be done in HD. Whether or not that is the case I don't know. The game's plot is told without words, but with a visual 2D story that pretty much lets you know what's going on. It seems that the hero of the game was blasted back in time from 20XX following a conflict against an unknown alien race. As this hero/ninja you must eradicate the aliens/undead that populate the game. There was no actual ingame dialogue stating this, but the cinematic intro spoke for itself.