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adventures of maxx penn

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game designer + developer

The Adventures of Maxx Penn™ is an old school side scrolling arcade shooter which follows the escapades of Maxx Penn, an ambitious ghostwriter who contributes articles to magazine publishers. Unknown to the publishers, his genius comes through the posesion of an unusual camera. When taking photos of the supernatural, the camera generates the most amazing stories as well. And the more ghosts, ghouls and goblins captured, the better the story!

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meet the cast

Here are the main characters in the Maxx Penn universe. As you play the game and negotiate the plots, witness character evolution and unlock new characters along the way by completing quest objectives.

Maxx Penn

 

As the protagonist, Maxx has a dark past that he keeps under wraps. Previously a washout writer whom nobody wanted to publish, Maxx Penn’s luck is turned when he came upon a mysterious camera which can create astounding stories based on the pictures it took. Landing a job as a freelance ghost writer, Maxx Penn has never looked back since.

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The Mysterious Camera
 
This inheritance following the death of an estranged relative gave Maxx Penn just the kick start he needed. It comes with a tale spinning genie! Completely untalented and needing all the help he can get, Maxx Penn becomes inseparable from the camera. The two make an unlikely team and set off on adventures together. 
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From time to time, Maxx Penn will receive from his editor letters proving vital clues to paranormal activities - launching Maxx Penn and his camera on ripping adventures to collect materials for his ghost articles.
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as the story  unfolds

Players can gain access to another realm: Unlock voiced-over illustrations as well as comic strips about Max Penn’s journey. This opens up a platform for community participation in fan art contests and user-submitted fan fiction.
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the world

The Maxx Penn universe aims to transcend cultures and fantasy. Sometimes you may recognize familiar locations from folk lore or from your greatest fears.

abandoned hospital
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Diyu, the Chinese hell
dark forest
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gameplay

 

assignments

Maxx Penn sets of on his ghostly quests upon receiving letters from the ditor to investigate paranormal sites.

time Limit

The Player has X seconds to procure as much material evidence as posible before the mission time limit ends.

material Score

Score is based on the player’s accuracy and speed, and will determine the monetary compensation ‘the Editor’ will give.

 

crosshair

The Adventures of Maxx Penn™ features gyroscope motion detection technology. Tilt the phone to control the crosshair. Easy intuitive controls flattens the learning curve for a new exciting IP.

 

goblins

Treasure goblins will pop out occasionally across the diferent stages to provide big bonuses to players.

 

creatures

These are the main targets of the game. Snap pictures of ghouls, ghosts and goblins by tapping anywhere on the screen. Make sure your crosshair is on point!

feedback

Real time gameplay feedback gives a polished gaming experience.

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snap in style

Good players win. The great ones do it in style. Distinguish yourself in battle with dozens of unique clothes, skins, and cameras.

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