January 21st 2009 8:00 am PT

Arcade: The Maw

Content: The Maw
Price: 800 Microsoft Points
Availability: All Xbox LIVE regions
Dash Text: Unlock the full version of The Maw to experience even more of Frank’s adventures on an alien world. Discover the mysteries of Maw’s abilities as you try to survive and ultimately make your way back home! Included in the full version is a special unlockable theme and gamer pictures – can you find the secret that holds them? This game requires the Xbox 360 hard drive or the 512MB Memory Unit for storage. There are no refunds for this item. For more information, see www.xbox.com/live/accounts.

 
Edit: A couple people have hit me on Twitter asking about the achievements for The Maw. Hopefully this will help your Gamer score strategy:
DESTROYER OF YUMS  Eat 200 Yums    10 Points
TASTES LIKE SNOT  Find and eat all the Gloobers.    10 Points
TIME FOR BBQ  With the Gastro power, flame at least 50 objects and/or creatures.    20 Points
HARD-HEADED  With the Beetull power, ram at least 50 objects and/or creatures.    20 Points
EYES OF THE BELOOFER  With the Loofer power, laser at least 50 objects and/or creatures.    20 Points
ENERGIZE  With the Bulbous power, electrify at least 50 objects and/or creatures.    20 Points
ALL GROWED UP  Help Maw grow for the first time.    10 Points
GAME OVER, YEEAHHHHH!   Complete the entire game.    20 Points
LITTLE PLANET OF HORRORS  Get 100% Eaten in every level.  20 Points
THAT’S JUST GROSS  Find and eat all the Snuffles.   10 Points  
GROUND AND POUND  With the Puff-Tor power, smash at least 50 objects and/or creatures.   20 Points

Let me know if posting these is something I should do more often.

Arcade, Marketplace By Larry Hryb, Xbox LIVE's Major Nelson

  • Zapp anf Roger

    Again..dead link??

  • DeviseUSA

    ARE YOU SERIOUS!!! ONLY 800 POINTS!

    BARGIN!

    I have a new favorite developer! This is totally awesome. This game is a must buy, seriously go buy it now.

  • Willeth

    Keeps telling me that the download could not be completed, with error 80070570. I’ll try again in a bit.

  • SOG Random

    So its not just me who cant download it, it starts and then gets stuck at 1%

  • Willeth

    Yeah, the trial gets stuck at 1% and then throws up the error after a few minutes. I’ll try again when I come back from Uni this afternoon.

    If you were going to buy this without checking out the trial first, I’d wait until the trial is downloadable before spending your points, just in case.

  • BBIAJ

    Indeed, it never gets past 1% for me either, gutted!

    I am cry… :,o(

  • THC FightDog 85

    When did it come on german marketplace? Theres still nothing!

  • iRoy

    Doens’t work for me eiter. I hope it’ll get fixed soon!

  • Harry

    Yeh mines borked :(
    I was looking forward to this.

  • HammeredSpy

    yea mine gets stuck at 1% aswell:(

  • PzR Tak

    It appears to have been removed from the online marketplace at least.

  • THC FightDog 85

    Its now on the german Marketplace but it stucks on 1% too. That sucks :(

  • Shaneus2k2

    Stuck on the AU marketplace too… sticks at 1%, then gets the error.

  • TH3xR34P3R

    ye i get the same error, just does not want to download, was looking forward to this.

  • B-S

    Same thing on french marketplace, stuck at 1% then error message :(

  • bknight2k

    Error here as well

  • Raptor11011

    ahhhhhhhh it also is stuck for me at 1 percent. Whats happenining microsoft? hopefully you guys get it fix soon.

  • Jewce

    why does this have to happen on a week when a good game comes out? why couldnt this happen when interpol came out!

  • Spinoff90

    Yep can’t download it either….. don’t even see that MahJong game on the marketplace too.

  • DjScream3

    Yes, in spain 1% and error…

    fixed please

  • tozOL

    Lol, I think we can take it as there is a problem with it, same here, UK

    any updates Major??

  • THC FightDog 85

    Yeah, it works now! :)

  • NoName

    its downloading now
    i have 15%

  • Pico

    that was a long extra hour, ARGGGH! I cant wait to try it!

  • BBIAJ

    Yep, working in the UK now too, wahoo!

    I am smiles! :o )

  • VEGEMITE 98

    Definatly working now, my download is at 64%,

  • TH3xR34P3R

    yup mine is downloading now.

  • Col J Matrix UK

    Absolutely fantastic!
    A game that has character and is fun to play. Finally, Live Arcade is back on track!
    Once I complete the trial will buy the full game.

  • Bv8360

    Awesome game! Highly recommended, great to see stuff like this on the marketplace. Well worth the 800pts in my opinion. Has a good sense of humour and style, it’s one my whole family can enjoy (once the kids can get me off! – they are glad i am working in the morning, so they can go maw-ing!)

    Well done Twisted Pixel..

  • labwaste

    Downloaded fine, however the game locked up at the “Twisted Pixel” screen at the beginning for me :(

  • ChPainkiller

    what a Awesome Game. A must buy Guys^^

  • OMG Aero

    This game is (m)awesome

  • DMZilla

    @OMG Aero “This game is (m)awesome”… nice. Just played through the first two levels. They did a great job at making it really enjoyable with tons of personality.

  • Robert Hathorne

    Everyone, buy this game. For $10.00 US this is totally worth it. I’d pay $15.00. despite a lot of reused art assests (hence only 145MB) the level and character design are top notch. This is a monumental success for a group of eight guys.

  • MeS FEAR

    I have played the Trial and its really nice…i had a lot of fun playing the trial. Will buy some point and will get the full version cuz its really worth…and only 800…thats how it should be…now you can see microsoft that its better to make Arcade Games cheaper to be succesfull

  • Willeth

    Having blown through the first two levels, I’m worried that this is going to be a very short experience – can anyone who’s played further speak to the length of the later levels without spoiling puzzles or whatnot?

  • Gamercow

    Where’s my mahjongg?!?!?!?

  • anon

    i still want to know where is FunTown Mahjong!

  • Anon 13

    yea and where is funtown mahjong?

  • clarky456

    OM NOM NOM NOM…

    After listning to the interview on MN’s Blogcast and playing the demo-this game is a must buy.

    But I will probably have to pick this up in two weeks after I have finished my prelims. Otherwise I would never get any studying done.

  • Karachi King

    @Willeth
    I tend to think you may be right about it being a short game. I’ve also only finished two levels, but the level select only shows eight.
    I just hope the later levels get longer or more challenging(could be hard since I don’t think you can die).

  • MrGreen13

    Will give the trial a go when I get home tonight! This looks pretty good for only 800ms points!

  • Strud

    First game in a long time that I purchased when it gave the option when gaining the first achievement.
    I have always loved 3D platformer/puzzle games – hope to see more on the XBA in future.
    Simple and fun.

    Maaaaaaww! Maaaww? 8>)

  • MACPH1ST0

    Strud, what do you mean about the achievement? What option?

  • Exu

    I was expecting this to be rubbish but I gave it a go and it was really good. Short game but I found it thoroughly enjoyable. Although that time achievement is stupid.

  • broxy bear

    @ MACPH1ST0

    on trial games a message appears saying if you owned this game these are the achievements you would have unlocked

  • Computerdude103

    Are people really so lazy that they can’t go to xbox.com or xbox360achievements.org to see the achievements? I see no point in you posting them, major

  • Ravage NZ

    Don’t post achievements on the site, it just adds more clutter to posts, however you could just link to the specified game on x360a.org if people want to know what the achievements are before downloading

  • Ryan31337

    That was a really impressive demo, I unlocked the full version right away. Gotta support indie devs. Controls are nice, everything just works and reacts as you’d expect. Way to go Twisted Pixel!

  • Herblaw

    Loved it :D

  • Saisha

    Awesome game, kinda short though but worth it.

  • Warrengonline

    @Ravage NZ
    True, too much information already posted elsewhere and a sure sign of laziness. Those who want to know what achievements are in the game CAN Compare Games with a friend (or a friend on a friend’s friend list) on NXE (and on xbox.com) and look at all Achievements on ALL games. The ONLY achievements that can not be viewed are the SECRET ones (i.e. Too Human, Ridge Racer 6, etc).

    Reminds me of: http://www.biteycastle.com/biteyWindow.htm for some odd reason.

    Nice work – colors, controls, animation and details (on the guards armor – NICE).

  • HunCity87

    hmm….i have come to the conclusion, that between the fallout 3 DLC, the GTA IV DLC, and this….i’m gonna need more points….

  • MajorMask

    Awesome game.
    But when will Peggle come to XBLA?

  • Anonymous

    Please can someone tell what so good about Peggle?

    Everytime there’s an XBLA post, someone brings it up. It’s been available for PC for ages now, And it’s really not that great imo.

  • northerngirlKay

    i loved this game. would definately buy from these developers again.

    demo and full game downloaded fine for me first try.

  • Chessman UK

    this game is totally MAWesome!!! Love it!! :)

  • Strud

    A very nice extra – you gain several gamerpics during the game and a Maw premium theme when you complete the game!

  • Deadly Moves

    One of the best value XBL games for ages…
    800 msp for a great game that comes with 2 unlockable gamerpics and and a NXE theme!
    Thanx Microsoft!

    I really hope we get some DLC for it.. you know, extra missions and abilities etc.

  • http://www.allstarfriends.com El Jazz

    Yeah really enjoyed this – thanks guys :)

    El Jazz

  • Ragnus Lif

    Great game and that is the way we should receive Premium Themes “for complete the game”

    I hope other games use this great way to reward us

  • walmac

    I’m totally stuck – can anyone please help?

    I’m at the stage where frank and his pet have flown (the pet is now able to float in the air with frank attached). I’ve reached a point where a power generator is positioned on a tall thin island that can only be reached by making use of the blower things. The generator is powering a large force field wall right along side and a large water fall is position nearby too.

    I have no idea how to ‘kill’ the generator – there are no objects available to hit with as is usually the case.

    It’s driving me nuts!

  • WinterSnowblind

    The game is disappointingly short, but I still felt like I needed to buy the game, if only to support the developers. The game is extremely original and very fun, everyone needs to at least give it a try, it’s easily the best thing released on the Arcade since Castle Crashers.

    I really hope we can see more 3D platformers like this in the future.. Bring on Banjo Tooie!

  • John

    Major this game reminded me of an old Dreamcast game

    Check out this review http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pARffij0KaA

    I’d love for LOL to appear on xbox live arcade, seeing as it’s hard to find and more people should play it, who could resist not wanting to play it after a review like that?

  • DanMW

    First arcade purchase of the year for me, and well worth it. More like this please :D

  • Evil Romer

    The demo didn’t sell me for sure, but I took a chance and was SO glad. I absolutely loved the game. The basic mechanic from the demo persists but just gets better and more developed. such a great game. Just a tad bit short but I think I can see myself replaying it in the future.

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