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wow this game came out of nowhere. Very nice. The demo reminds me of pikmin but fun.
60_gig_PS3 said:wow this game came out of nowhere. Very nice. The demo reminds me of pikmin but fun.
Shaneus said:Is anyone else having this crash on loading? It'll get to the Twisted Pixel logo, have the Maw eat it with it's eye appear at the top, then it just freezes. Have to power-cycle the console
Shaneus said:Is anyone else having this crash on loading? It'll get to the Twisted Pixel logo, have the Maw eat it with it's eye appear at the top, then it just freezes. Have to power-cycle the console
:lol That's one of the most backwards things I've ever read.Coldsnap said:I'm going to purchase this game just because it gives you the ability to unlock a theme, I will support that.
Great to hear.Rlan said:The Maw's leaderboards are currently standing at 34,212, which is very very good for an XBLA game in its first week.
http://kotaku.com/5136210/three-new-levels-coming-to-the-maw-via-dlcvoltron said:Hopefully we get DLC levels.
Stitch said:http://kotaku.com/5136210/three-new-levels-coming-to-the-maw-via-dlc
All three levels will play as "deleted scenes" from the game, and will be playable by selecting "Deleted Scenes" from the menu, once purchased. Each of the levels will come with a new achievement and will cost 100 Microsoft points.
DLC already on the way, sounds like withheld content to me, ughStitch said:http://kotaku.com/5136210/three-new-levels-coming-to-the-maw-via-dlc
All three levels will play as "deleted scenes" from the game, and will be playable by selecting "Deleted Scenes" from the menu, once purchased. Each of the levels will come with a new achievement and will cost 100 Microsoft points.
HiResDes said:DLC already on the way, sounds like withheld content to me, ugh
HiResDes said:DLC already on the way, sounds like withheld content to me, ugh
If you think 100 points is nothing, then give it to me for free,Crom said:You know there's two delays in the XBLA game circuit right?
A) It takes weeks if not months (some developers say as long as 4 months) for a game to get approved.
B) The XBLA release schedule controlled by Microsoft is planned 6 months out so some games are long completed and are waiting for release.
Given these two delays, do you think the developer sits around doing nothing? Smart developers are working hard on extra content to extend the life of their games and to bring in extra revenue. They've probably built a good pipe full of content to support the game for those who enjoy it. Remember these are independent developers... small teams. They work for money. It's as simple as that.
100 points for a level is nothing. They already included free gamer pics and a theme
Rlan said:The Maw's postmortem was in Game Developer Magazine December 2008 issue. If you consider the time for them to write it and have the lead time for the magazine, the game's probably been done since... September or October. That's 4-5 months since the game actually finished.
HiResDes said:If you think 100 points is nothing, then give it to me for free,
I'll bite, though i misread that and thought that for 100 points you'd get all the 3 levels... i guess i'm being silly here; with these the game is going to be like 1.100 MP, but i guess i can buy those new levels if i enjoy the game all the way to the end [i'm at the third level].Stitch said:http://kotaku.com/5136210/three-new-levels-coming-to-the-maw-via-dlc
All three levels will play as "deleted scenes" from the game, and will be playable by selecting "Deleted Scenes" from the menu, once purchased. Each of the levels will come with a new achievement and will cost 100 Microsoft points.
Bog said:So this is basically Katamario Damacy.
It was revealed earlier this week that the Twisted Pixel team is hard at work on DLC for The Maw. Honestly, we were surprised to see some of the reactions, as if we were intentionally gouging our fans, especially since our work on the DLC is occurring after The Maw wrapped development and we thought people would like to see more of Maw for a low price. Here is our official announcement and response. I sincerely hope this helps everyone understand that we are not trying to rip anyone off - we just want to make great games that everyone enjoys.
Thank you!
-Mike
DLC FOR THE MAW WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MORE WEEKS
Twisted Pixel Squanders Use of Time Travel Equipment
AUSTIN, TX January 29, 2009 In the months since The Maw went into final testing and certification, Twisted Pixel has been working on creating additional levels for the game, incorporating new enemies, full cinematics, and additional gameplay into each one. They have also been busy squandering the capabilities of the time traveling car they jacked a couple weeks ago. Mike Henry, lead programmer on The Maw: "I haven't had a soggy last bite of cereal since we got this puppy." Asked about the possibility of using the technology to prevent world catastrophes or to send the new game data back in time to get incorporated into the original game, Henry pointed obstinately at his bowl. "Crunchy."
Three new "Lost Levels" Offer New Content, Gameplay
Eschewing a vacation after completing The Maw, Lead Artist David Leung has been working on new models, animations, and cinematics for the upcoming levels. "I love the world of The Maw and am really happy to have the opportunity to make these levels that are much larger and pack as much personality and new gameplay types ." Leung divides his time between creating the over 100 new animations required for the levels and his side hobby, sport-hunting dinosaurs.
High Quality, Low Price Point
Each level will be available for 100 Microsoft Points ($1.25 USD). "We want to make these new levels as accessible as possible while still allowing the team to get paid for the time they are taking to make all this new content," said CEO Michael Wilford. Asked why he didn't use the time machine to win the lottery, Wilford pointed out the limited supply of plutonium. "We need to save our trips for important things like when this pizza was first delivered, it was cold." He held up a steaming slice and winked. "The first time."
The Maw
The Maw is a 3D action-adventure game available on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for 800 Microsoft Points ($10 USD). It was honored with the PAX-10 Audience Choice Award and is a finalist for Technical Excellence in the upcoming 2009 Independent Games Festival. More information about The Maw can be found at www.WhatIsTheMaw.com