Max and the Magic Marker was developed by Press Play, an independent developer who credits the likes of 2D Boy (World of Goo) for the inspiration to remain independent and distribute their games online. Max and the Magic Marker employs a vibrant, hand-drawn visual style, as the game takes place inside Max's imagination.
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Jody Mulhern of Brash Games writes "Available on iOS, PSN, PC, Mac, Wii and now, Nintendo DS, Max and the Magic Marker has enjoyed wide exposure to the gaming community, amassing significant cult status for itself and developer Press Play. And now, being a game where drawing is an integral part of the experience, one would assume that it should continue its reign of quiet conquest on the DS".
IGN - In Max & the Magic Marker, the titular Max must work his way through a series of side-scrolling stages while using his trusty orange-colored magic marker to help him on his quest. As various iterations of the game have been released on WiiWare, PC and iOS, the formula for the game hasn't changed; Max's magic marker can draw platforms, ramps and other basic items to assist him.
Reminds me of Scribblenauts... I may have to check this out.
This just goes to show you yet again how well an indie developer can produce when they work hard and have inspiration. Now I just hope folks go out and support them by buying the game.