The Maw
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The Maw
someone tell me what this game is all about. I had a quick read in the sidebar on live and it sounds okay, but someone give me the rundown.
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The pinnacle of alien evolution, Maw is a cowardly fat blob concerned mostly with snacking and lounging. He can, however, absorb the traits of anything he eats, is virtually indestructible, and can grow to unlimited size. If he wasn't a danger to all life in the universe, he'd make the perfect pet. In this action/adventure game, he's the best friend of our hero Frank, and only by working together can Maw eat their way to freedom. The Maw was honored with the Audience Choice Award in the 2008 PAX-10 showcase of independent games, and is a finalist at this year's Independent Games Festival for Technical Excellence.
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I watched the video on the site, It gave me a feeling of "meh" with a side of
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Yup. Meh. I got it. If I could go around again, I probably wouldn't.Kaji wrote: It gave me a feeling of "meh"
It's ok. Nothing amazing. Try the demo and see how you go. I don't know where the demo ends. It's standard platform/puzzle fare really with a bit of charm. I read someone say it has an element of Feeding Frenzy and Katamari in it, and I'd agree. I'd toss in a little bit of Pikmin aswell.
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How big is the maw in the demo?
I bought the game... it's a pretty basic platformer, what with no deaths it seems. It's all jumping and puzzle solving. Kinda like PoP but with out the massive production values. I've heard the game is pretty short, and to be honest, these days that is a selling point for me. Graphics are very good for a 150MB download. It doesn't have that plasticy look of other arcade titles. Music is pretty cool too. Kinda jazzy funky numbers.
I've played the first two leves, kinda easy, but it is a fun platformer. Nothing world changing, but it does it all right. Ticks the boxes I suppose.
It's like a 6 in real world scores, meaning better than average. Not 6 as in current standards, which really means a 4, below average. When did 6 become below average?
I bought the game... it's a pretty basic platformer, what with no deaths it seems. It's all jumping and puzzle solving. Kinda like PoP but with out the massive production values. I've heard the game is pretty short, and to be honest, these days that is a selling point for me. Graphics are very good for a 150MB download. It doesn't have that plasticy look of other arcade titles. Music is pretty cool too. Kinda jazzy funky numbers.
I've played the first two leves, kinda easy, but it is a fun platformer. Nothing world changing, but it does it all right. Ticks the boxes I suppose.
It's like a 6 in real world scores, meaning better than average. Not 6 as in current standards, which really means a 4, below average. When did 6 become below average?
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Completed it, hugged an eye and destroyed the universe.
It's a great little platform, adventure, puzzle game. For some though it is going to be a bit short.
On the up side, for me, it looks better than most of the live arcade titles, the music is awesome, sounds kinda like Danny Elfman, it's a very nice price.
I'll up the score given. 7.5
It's a great little platform, adventure, puzzle game. For some though it is going to be a bit short.
On the up side, for me, it looks better than most of the live arcade titles, the music is awesome, sounds kinda like Danny Elfman, it's a very nice price.
I'll up the score given. 7.5
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Finished it today too, and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect length (for me) and considering how much the equivalent price buys you nowdays (Maccas meal, movie rental etc.) then it was well worth the cost.
And like I've said before, MS need to do as much shit possible to make The Maw their kiddy/family console mascot... moreso than Viva Pinata.
And like I've said before, MS need to do as much shit possible to make The Maw their kiddy/family console mascot... moreso than Viva Pinata.
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