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Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

  • Summary: [WiiWare] In the game Max has a magic marker, that makes it possible for him to draw anything he wants – and it becomes real! Unfortunately the monster he drew also became real – so he's got to find and catch it before it causes too much trouble. [Press Play]
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  1. Positive: 13 out of 21
  2. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. A new splendid platform game arouses player creativity.
  2. Charming, clever and compelling all at once, this game does everything right.
  3. 81
    If you're looking for a quick fix with plenty of challenge, then Max & the Magic Marker is something to consider. It's presented beautifully and with its combination of puzzle and platforming elements, it plays quite fluently. All in all, it's not that novel though. We have seen such elements in other drawing games before, but still Press Play knows to keep us tied to the screen and that's why this game deserves a place in your WiiWare collection.
  4. Tight ink limitations force creative solutions, but once learnt, certain tricks undermine the action. [Feb 2010, p.94]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. DadiaM.
    10
    Me and my little sister got this over the weekend, and I LOVE IT!! Max is so cute! Great graphics, best music in a Wiiware game ever. The drawing takes a little training, but it's a lot of fun! Tip: Don't just do stairs! Collapse