Max & The Magic Marker Review

Imagine that one day, you happen to come across a distinctly orange looking marker pen that is imbued with magical qualities which allow anything that's drawn to be brought to life. Well, that's exactly what has happened to Max, a young boy who's the lead character in the latest WiiWare title from Danish developer Press Play, Max & the Magic Marker.

Unfortunately for Max, his imagination gets the better of him. Instead of drawing something nice, the first thing he draws is a horrible looking monster who is hell bent on causing as much chaos as possible - it also comes equipped with a vacuum that can suck up ink. Realising his mistake, Max decides that he must enter into the world he's created in order to stop the Vacuum Monster before it reeks too much havoc. It's ultimately a story concept that isn't overly original, but it does help to introduce why Max is making his way through the different levels. Aside from the opening cutscene, it's never really developed upon throughout the game, but it's to be expected and it isn't to the game's detriment in any way - the real focus here is with the gameplay.