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Release Date: 20th December 2013
Developer: Press Play
Publisher: Microsoft Studios
Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox 360 (later?)
Cost: 15 $/€

When Max wishes for his annoying little brother, Felix, to be whisked away by unknown evil forces, he gets more than he bargained for.
Armed only with a marker and a hope of undoing what he has just done, he sets out on a perilous journey across deserts, eerie lantern-lit bogs,
ancient temples and lush green forests to get his younger sibling back.
Along the way Max gains the powers to manipulate his environment and overcome seemingly impossible obstacles.

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Announcement trailer
Gameplay trailer
Gameplay walkthrough (40min IGN)

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a fantastical adventure. Max, equipped with his magical Magic Marker, will climb, fight and draw his way through a world of challenging physics-puzzles and frantic platforming.

During his adventure, the Marker will gain more and more incredible powers that allow Max to manipulate and use the expansive environments to his advantage: Draw a tree into existence and use it as a bridge.
Pull a giant pillar of dirt out of the ground and use it to raise a boulder onto a platform. Create vines and use them to swing across gaping chasms.

These are just some of the tools at Max’ disposal as he struggles to rescue his kid brother from the clutches of the evil Mustacho – and he’ll need every one,
because Mustacho’s henchmen are after him and the very world itself is his enemy.

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GameInformer: 6/10
Softpedia: 9/10
IGN: 6/10
OXM: 9/10
Gamesradar: 4.5/5
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[Titireasca]

I've played the game and I love it. A lot. I don't agree with Gameinformer's review one bit.

 

[Caayn]

No gifs

Also Max learns several different "drawning" powers during his journey. For example Rock, Water, Tree branches. Each of these has their own special ability/uses. Rocks are usually used as platforms while trees can be drawn in any shape/form and cut and pushed around like boulders. Trees can also be used a miniature trampoline at the edge of a branch.

 

[andreyblade]

Reviews seem a bit polarizing right now.

GameInformer: 6/10 http://www.gameinformer.com/games/m...ive/2013/12/20/the-novelty-is-drying-out.aspx
Softpedia 9/10 http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/games/xbox-one/Max-The-Curse-of-Brotherhood-Review-411216.shtml

If you spotted any other reviews please share

 

[derFeef]

Thanks added to OT, not seen any other so far.

 

[N7Commander95]

Gameinformers review is bullshit (#salty). Seriously, a lovely game.

 

[BruiserBear]

Gameinformers review is bullshit (#salty). Seriously, a lovely game.

Why would Game Informer be "salty" about this game?

 

[JaggedSac]

Seems like their main problem with the game is using the joystick to draw the stuff. Anyone here having those issues?

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Isn't there an embarge until 9AM PST? Seems Game Informer broke it :s

 

[LukasTaves]

The game is indeed lovely, but even early on I can see a few issues... For the marker to work, either for drawing or destroying what you drew, you have to position it in a specific points, but quite often even though the tip of the marker is really close to said point, it won't register, so you have to move the cursor around until it does... So far it's not a major problem, but I can see this becoming more of an issue as the puzzles grow to require more timing...

But it's already showing potential, I can see the later puzzles being something really amazing!

 

[sangreal]

Seems like their main problem with the game is using the joystick to draw the stuff. Anyone here having those issues?

I haven't had any issues. If anything the game is too easy. I only have the rock and branch markers though so we'll see

e: I have the rope marker now too. No trouble yet

The game is indeed lovely, but even early on I can see a few issues... For the marker to work, either for drawing or destroying what you drew, you have to position it in a specific points, but quite often even though the tip of the marker is really close to said point, it won't register, so you have to move the cursor around until it does... So far it's not a major problem, but I can see this becoming more of an issue as the puzzles grow to require more timing...

But it's already showing potential, I can see the later puzzles being something really amazing!

have not had this problem either -- if I'm anywhere near one of the points it snaps the marker to it

 

[LukasTaves]

Seems like their main problem with the game is using the joystick to draw the stuff. Anyone here having those issues?

My issues isn't about the actual drawing, but mostly due the fact that the drawing must start at a certain point.

If you could draw from anywhere it would be amazing (and would make potentially the puzzles more challenging, even though could break them too XD)

Edit: I just noticed that the marker actually snaps when you try to start painting, it's deleting the drawings that can get fuzzy.

 

[Scanna]

my review just went online, in Italian sorry
grade is 9 and I just think GameInformer is wrong
http://www.vgnetwork.it/recensioni-xbox-one/max-the-curse-of-brotherhood/

 

[Caayn]

Seems like their main problem with the game is using the joystick to draw the stuff. Anyone here having those issues?

Not having any problem with drawing things.

My issues isn't about the actual drawing, but mostly due the fact that the drawing must start at a certain point.

If you could draw from anywhere it would be amazing (and would make potentially the puzzles more challenging, even though could break them too XD)

I don't think that drawing from anywhere, directly makes the puzzles harder. Try getting the secrets in every level and you'll be thinking how to draw to get there. It's easy in the beginning but it get's interesting when you're collecting the extra stuff.

 

[LukasTaves]

I haven't had any issues. If anything the game is too easy. I only have the rock and branch markers though so we'll see



have not had this problem either -- if I'm anywhere near one of the points it snaps the marker to it

Yeah, I was wrong, for drawing it actually snaps, it's for erasing stuff that I'm getting a little trouble picking the exact point.

 

[Redshirt]

I just started Chapter 1-5, The Crossing, and so far I'm loving it.

 

[Caayn]

Yeah, I was wrong, for drawing it actually snaps, it's for erasing stuff that I'm getting a little trouble picking the exact point.

You can hold "X" and swipe across the drawing that you want erased.

 

[somesayyea]

game looks pretty and super colourful.

 

[Ricky_R]

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

 

[somesayyea]

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

published my Microsoft.

 

[Scanna]

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

Microsoft Studios...not gonna happen

 

[Ricky_R]

published my Microsoft.

I know, but I don't care.

 

[somesayyea]

I know, but I don't care.

I think Microsoft will...

 

[Shiggy]

Is it any better than Max & the Magic Marker? That was a buggy mess.

 

[Caayn]

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

Fire up a youtube/twith stream on your PS4, unplug your controller and pretend that you're playing. Problem solved

 

[derFeef]

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

I know, but I don't care.

 

[Ricky_R]

Fire up a youtube/twith stream on your PS4, unplug your controller and pretend that you're playing. Problem solved

haha will have to do. Game looks awesome.

 

[bryehn]

Gameinformers review is bullshit (#salty). Seriously, a lovely game.

Seems pretty fair and unbiased to me. They thought the mechanic was tough to use in some spots and it reduced their enjoyment of the game. A lot of people said the same thing about the first game.

I downloaded this already, looking forward to checking it out tonight. It certainly looks nice.

Too bad that they didn't include Kinect drawing, maybe we'll see it patched in later.

 

[wrog]

I made two gameplay videos if anyone is interested:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS1bucm6rQc
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKclKhDMauo

Great game so far.

 

[Gowans]

I posted this is the surprise release news thread but this game is just want I was after.

Fills a great genre niche, it's super cheap, 1080p and 60fps with fantastic IQ and I love the artstyle

I played the first few chapters and really dug it, looking forward to playing more tonight.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

 

[LukasTaves]

Not having any problem with drawing things.
I don't think that drawing from anywhere, directly makes the puzzles harder. Try getting the secrets in every level and you'll be thinking how to draw to get there. It's easy in the beginning but it get's interesting when you're collecting the extra stuff.

It could make them a little harder since you'd have no hints on what to do... But I'm not complaining yet about the game being too easy, I understand I'm in the beginning and it needs to have a build up.

You can hold "X" and swipe across the drawing that you want erased.

Oh, thank you for that, helped a lot!

 

[pswii60]

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

Haha port begging

Perfect.

 

[Steverulez]

I bought it earlier but was playing peggle 2 so I will dive into it later!

Release this on PS4 NOW!!!

Microsoft didn't just publish it, they own the developer, never gonna happen.

Edit: another great ot derfeef

 

[TomcatTheLion]

For some reason I thought this wasn't coming out until next month.

 

[derFeef]

For some reason I thought this wasn't coming out until next month.

Was announced for early 2014 - took everyone by surprise.

 

[abadguy]

Might try this out when i get home later. Liking the artstyle so far.

 

[StudioTan]

Great OT for such short notice.

Just bought it, going to check it out in a few mins.

 

[def sim]

I wish there were a demo to try.

 

[Kajiba]

Going to buy this on my day off. Game looks great.

 

[HawksWinStanley]

It's arcade titles like this that make me question moving to PS4 for my next console. This looks incredible and MS's exclusive arcade titles really put the 360 over the top for me. Super Meat Boy, 1 vs. 100, Doritos Crash Course and Splosion Man were some of the best games I've played all gen. The offerings on the PS3 that interested me were few and far between. Now it looks like the XB1 is continuing the trend with games like this. This just looks so damn good.

wut do?

 

[Ricky_R]

I bought it earlier but was playing peggle 2 so I will dive into it later!



Microsoft didn't just publish it, they own the developer, never gonna happen.

Edit: another great ot derfeef

I'm aware. It was just a small praise to the game.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

Nice OT, I might pick this up

 

[derFeef]

I'm aware. It was just a small praise to the game.

You can do that without sidetracking and doing port begging.

 

[The Flash]

Downloading now

 

[SEGAvangelist]

You can do that without sidetracking and doing port begging.

Wow... Feef just laying the smackdown on thick!

 

[Sydle]

Had no idea this was coming out now. Buying it tonight.

 

[Xander51]

I'm going to pick this up later today, it looks wonderful. It's cool to see what the Unity engine can do on the Xbox One.

 

[Netprints]

I will be buying this game when I get home. I am surprised it came out this soon. I know they showed it off at E3 but I haven't heard much about it till now. Should be a wonderful game.

 

[Ricky_R]

You can do that without sidetracking and doing port begging.

Port begging? Side tracking? Holy Christ. How can people be so sensitive ffs?