The Maw chomps its way to the XBLA Jan. 21st
by Dustin Burg 
{ Jan 12th 2009 at 6:05PM }
Twisted Pixel Games just informed us that their intergalactic, purple colored and completely original Xbox Live Arcade game The Maw will be releasing to the Arcade next Wednesday, January 21st. The Maw will be priced at 800 Microsoft points and contain enough purple goo creatures to satisfy your need for purple goo creatures. Want more? How about these Twisted Pixel supplied (and completely random) The Maw facts and figures:
- The Maw is comprised of over 900 animations, 1000 sound effects, 25 music tracks, 200 visual effects, and 150 models.
- The Maw uses 85:1 compression technology making it a 150MB download. Without it, the game would be a chunky 2GB.
- The Maw allows gamers to unlock free gamer pictures and a premium theme.
- The Maw is a video game.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
+++volume+++ @ Jan 12th 2009 6:21PM
The Maw is a video game?
No way!
max @ Jan 12th 2009 6:22PM
why do they get to do a free premium theme and johnny blow cannot?
max @ Jan 12th 2009 6:23PM
*jonny
Aero @ Jan 12th 2009 6:43PM
Probably because Jonathon Blow just wanted a free theme whereas you have to buy this game to get it.
Foodie_Monster @ Jan 12th 2009 6:45PM
Because you are already spending 800 points on XBLM.
max @ Jan 12th 2009 6:57PM
then couldn't he make it a "title update" for the game?
MaxShrek @ Jan 13th 2009 12:27PM
.. and the 1-14 title?
Sylath @ Jan 12th 2009 6:57PM
I thought for sure this one was going to be 1200 points. A pleasent surprise.
Aero @ Jan 12th 2009 7:17PM
Just had a look at the video on their site and it looks very good for an XBLA, I'll certainly be getting the trial of this when it comes out.
psychedelicpaintbrush @ Jan 12th 2009 9:09PM
Dang, I spent all my left over points on RB tracks since I couldn't find anything I wanted >_
Jcarpio @ Jan 12th 2009 11:11PM
Wasn't this game the winner in the Independent Game category at last year's PAX?
RockerAnimeFreak @ Jan 12th 2009 11:18PM
yay! The Maw! I have been waiting forever for this game to come out and now precious purple goo you will be mine! =)
AnthonyGalindoX @ Jan 13th 2009 2:12AM
I hope that this game does not disappoint. I really want another whimsical platformer-ish game, we see too few of them these days.
Boff @ Jan 13th 2009 8:05AM
I'd forgotten about this! Surprised at the price too!
In a good way of course.
XzaR @ Jan 13th 2009 9:43AM
This aliens gives me nightmares....