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Max and the Magic Marker: Gold Edition Trophy Guide and Road Map


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ROAD MAP

 

Overview:

 

-Estimated trophy difficulty: 4/10 (Trophy Difficulty Rating)

-Offline: 21 (21 (B) )

-Online: 0

-Approximate amount of time to 100%: 8+ hours

-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1+

-Missable trophies: None, level select available

-Glitched trophies: None. Game might glitch and not recognize your save file or overwrite your save file back to level 0 (no levels cleared) when exiting to XMB and launching the game again or turning of the console and starting the game again on another day. Be sure to back-up your save every time you exit)

-Cheats: No cheats

 

Introduction:

 

Max and the Magic Marker Gold Edition is a port of the Wiiware version released a while ago. It can be with both the Dualshock 3 (a bit of a hassle but doable) or the PlayStation® Move controller (same way as it was when played on Wii). You can grab special marker ink spheres that are scattered around each level to fill up your marker in order to draw lines, shapes or squiggly lines to help you defeat Mustachio and return to the real world!

 

 

Walkthrough

 

Step 1: Complete the first tutorial level

 

Easy step. You're shown how to control Max and what you can do with the power of the Magic Marker. Understanding what is presented to you on the first level will help make sense of the rest of the game.

 

Step 2: Unlock And Complete All Levels

 

You'll unlock levels one after the other just by completing the level. Doesn't matter if you got all the collectibles or not. I completed the game by taking on one level at a time and grabbing all collectibles AND finishing within the time requirement so I didn't have to go back and redo levels but it IS an option. You could try and also do the miscellaneous trophies in this step as well or just wait until step 3 for them. You'll definitely unlock To the Max, Ship Ahoy , We Are The Robots and Victory either way.

 

Step 3: Clean Up

 

You'll be probably be missing the rest of the trophies as some are very specific (Cannibal Soup, for example) or require a bit of grinding (Apprentice, Hitman and Second Blood) on your part. Look in the guide for any trophies that you're missing and you'll soon have all of them without too much trouble.

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Max and the Magic Marker: Gold Edition Trophy Guide

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/01.jpgDiscoverer (B)

Find hidden stuff!

 

Can unlock as early as level 1. Just create a big enough object to ring the bell so the Black Ink Sphere pops out. Grab it and the trophy is yours.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/02.jpgStaying Alive (B)

Stay alive

 

Can be done on level 2 since it's the first level where you can die. Just finish the level without dying and you're all set.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/03.jpgMacLeod (B)

Don't die!

 

 

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/04.jpgApprentice (B)

Kill a lot of Gobos!

 

See Second Blood

 

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/05.jpgHitman (B)

Kill a bunch of Gobos!

 

See Second Blood

 

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/06.jpgSecond Blood (B)

Kill loads of Gobos!

 

Level 52 is the place to be. At around the halfway point you'll see a laser below the ledge you're standing on and a Gobo that is slowly making it's way... to DEATH! They spawn infinitely so kill them along the way and once you can climb up a ledge to safety just sit there dropping some solid marker ink on top of them one at a time. Keep doing this for an hour or so and once you exit finish the level the trophy will pop (along with Apprentice and Hitman in case you haven't killed enough Gobos up to this point).

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/07.jpgTo the Max (B)

Play for some time!

 

See Maxed Out

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/08.jpgMaxed Out (B)

Play a lot!

 

Want to unlock this trophy quickly? Just follow the same steps outlined below for Sticking Around but leave your PS3 on overnight. Be sure to turn off power saving for the Dualshock 3 so the game doesn't auto-pause and by the next morning just move a bit to complete the level and get your trophy!

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/09.jpgSticking Around (B)

Spend a long time on a single level!

 

Can be done on level 1. Just go all the wait to the end but don't enter the portal. Instead, hang around for 15 minutes and once the timer tells us said time has passed... exit the level. Trophy will unlock at the "Stars and Stats" screen.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/10.jpgGetting STARted (B)

Score three stars in a lot of levels!

 

See All Star.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/11.jpgStar Spangled Max (B)

Score three stars in a load of levels!

 

See All Star.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/12.jpgAllStar (B)

Score three stars in all levels!

 

Getting all three stars on each level means you have to finish the level before the set time for it, grab all hidden Black Ink pickups as well as all the Bright Yellow pickups. You CAN'T go for the time star and then aim for the Black Ink or Bright Yellow pickups. ALL THREE MUST BE DONE AT THE SAME TIME. This is why some people could have trouble with this trophy but once you get the hang of things it's not that hard at all. Only 1-3 levels tops will give you trouble but that's about it.

 

Here's the full list of requirements for each level so you know what you're up against and can just pause and hit restart in case you're already past the time requirement for the star. It will be (Time requirement) - Bright Yellow Pickups - Black Ink Pickups :

 

Level 1: (1:00) - 2 - 1

Level 2: (1:00) - 16 - 1

Level 3: (2:00) - 24 - 3

Level 4: (1.00) - 3 -1

Level 5: (1:20) - 15- 1

Level 6: (1:40) - 17 - 1

Level 7: (1:00) - 13 - 1

Level 8: (1:00) - 13 - 1

Level 9: (2:00) - 15 - 3

Level 10: (1:40) - 17 - 1

Level 11: (2:00) - 18 - 3

Level 12: (1:40) - 8 - 1

Level 13: (1:40) - 23 - 2

Level 14: (1:30) - 19 - 1

Level 15: (1:40) - 7 - 2

Level 16: (1:00) - 8 - 1

Level 17: (1:00) - 12 - 1

Level 18: (1:40) - 7 - 1

Level 19: (1:10) - 22 - 2

Level 20: (1:40) - 18 - 1

Level 21: (2:00) - 21 - 1

Level 22: (2:30) - 15 - 1

Level 23: (1:20) - 9 - 2

Level 24: (2:00) - 18 - 1

Level 25: (2:00) - 15 - 1

Level 26: (2:00) - 7 - 1

Level 27: (2:45) - 19 - 1

Level 28: (1:40) - 6 - 2

Level 29: (1:10) - 9 - 2

Level 30: (1:40) - 14 - 1

Level 31: (1:20) - 17 - 1

Level 32: (2:00) - 22 - 1

Level 33: (1:20) - 14 - 1

Level 34: (2:00) - 12 - 2

Level 35: (0:50) - 15 - 1

Level 36: (2:00) - 12 - 2

Level 37: (2:00) - 10 - 1

Level 38: (1:20) - 14 - 1

Level 39: (2:20) - 21 - 1

Level 40: (3:30) - 23 - 1

Level 41: (2:30) - 21 - 1

Level 42: (2:00) - 15 - 1

Level 43: (2:40) - 23 - 1

Level 44: (2:00) - 9 - 1

Level 45: (3:00) - 25 - 2

Level 46: (3:20) - 9 - 2

Level 47: (3:00) - 6 - 1

Level 48: (3:30) - 19 - 1

Level 49: (0:50) - 10 - 1

Level 50: (3:00) - 18 - 1

Level 51: (2:10) - 21 - 1

Level 52: (1:35) - 10 - 1

Level 53: (4:00) - 16 - 1

Level 54: (6:40) - 15 - 2

Level 55: (2:00) - 5 - 1

Level 56: (0:55) - 19 - 1

Level 57: (1:30) - 25 - 1

Level 58: (4:00) - 27 - 1

 

 

If done right then AllStar and Schumi will unlock during the final level when you get a 3 Gold Star rating.

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http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/13.jpgCannibal Soup (B)

Boil to death!

 

Can be done on level 32. Just as you start you'll see a cauldron over a fire. Dive in! Trophy pops right after you die.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/14.jpgEpic Battle (B)

Take your time beating Mustacho!

 

The last fight against Mustacho is where you'll aim for this. Instead of quickly beating him and shooting for the time star you have to hit him until he's ALMOST done for... and then you just place Max on the platform below where the cage is located. That way nothing can hit you and you can't die. Now, just leave the game on for 15 minutes and do something else while time goes on. After the 15 minute mark just defeat Mustacho and obtain your trophy!

 

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/15.jpgNinja Vanish (B)

Kill Mustacho! Fast!

 

On the last level you must kill Mustacho in less than 2 minutes. To make it happen hold left after unfreezing time so you fall directly into the vertical shaft and then hold right so you fall near 3 marker ink spheres. Continue to move right to grab another then jump on the upper platform, then towars the marker ink sphere on top of a circle and immediately freeze time and use ALL your ink to create a heavy circle that will damage Mustacho and destroy half of his health bar. Now Gobos will fall from the top BUT you've got time to grab the exact same marker ink spheres before Mustacho moves and tries to kill you with his green vomit or by touching you. Freeze time, drop all your marker ink on him and then just grab 3-4 marker ink spheres for the last shot. WAIT until Mustacho has exploded AND the final warp has opened since touching him BEFORE he explodes will still kill you. Trophy unlocked!

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/16.jpgMexican Mouse

Beat a few time records!

 

See AllStar

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/17.jpgSpeedster (B)

Beat a stack of time records!

 

See AllStar

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/18.jpgSchumi (B)

Beat all time records!

 

See AllStar

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/19.jpgShip Ahoy (B)

Unlock the Pirate World!

 

Finish level 20 to unlock the Shiver Me Timbers world and the trophy will pop.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/20.jpgWe are the Robots (B)

Unlock the Robot World!

 

Finish level 40 to unlock the Robot Factory world and the trophy will pop.

 

 

http://www.ps3trophies.org/images/trophies/1202/21.jpgVictory (B)

Beat the game!

 

Just defeat Mustacho in the last available level to unlock the trophy.

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  • 5 weeks later...

Asked our PR guy over at PS3Blog.net to get the official word from the developer. Still waiting on a response. From the description it DOES sound like you need to not die during the whole game. Not as impossible as it seems (unless the game auto saves the moment you die) because I THINK it only saves after you finish a level so maybe we can quit by XMB and restart a level? Since we wouldn't be going for a full collectibles run on that one it should take about 2 hours total. Don't have the time to do it right now so I hope the developer gets back to me soon.

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I can't seem to get Hitman or Second Blood. I managed to get Apprentice when I finished the game and then I spent about 2 hours grinding gobos in level 52, but neither of those trophies came up so far! Every time I grind at level 52 I always finish the level. Do you have to kil all those gobos in 1 level playthrough? I really don't get it...

 

Also, I have 3 stars on 25 levels right now and was curious when the Star Spangled Max trophy unlocks. Does anyone know the exact number of levels you need to get 3 stars on?

 

Thanks.

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Asked our PR guy over at PS3Blog.net to get the official word from the developer. Still waiting on a response.

 

Yeah - if you could get an official word on how the game-save works, that'd be much appreciated!

 

 

I spent about 2 hours grinding gobos in level 52

 

I just kept squashing the little guys until my timer was at the 35-minute mark. Then I finished the level and both trophies came up.

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I just kept squashing the little guys until my timer was at the 35-minute mark. Then I finished the level and both trophies came up.

 

How exactly were you killing them? I stood on a ledge and drew horizontal lines to crush them when they spawned. Seriously, I think those trophies are glitched for me. :(

 

Also, I have 3 stars on 25 levels right now and was curious when the Star Spangled Max trophy unlocks. Does anyone know the exact number of levels you need to get 3 stars on?

 

Does anyone know this?

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How exactly were you killing them? I stood on a ledge and drew horizontal lines to crush them when they spawned. Seriously, I think those trophies are glitched for me. :(

 

 

 

Does anyone know this?

 

It's not glitched. As you can from my trophy guide description, the trophy unlocks AFTER you complete the level. Just kill some for 30 minutes and then complete the level and you should get Apprentice and Hitman just so you can see that the game IS keeping track of the amount of gobos you've killed.

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Also, I have 3 stars on 25 levels right now and was curious when the Star Spangled Max trophy unlocks. Does anyone know the exact number of levels you need to get 3 stars on?

 

Thanks.

 

If I can recall properlly, Star Spangled Max unlocked for me around level 34 with 3 stars on all 34 levels till that point. Again, this is from memory and I could be wrong. You'll get it while working towards AllStar.

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It's not glitched. As you can from my trophy guide description, the trophy unlocks AFTER you complete the level. Just kill some for 30 minutes and then complete the level and you should get Apprentice and Hitman just so you can see that the game IS keeping track of the amount of gobos you've killed.

 

That's what I did if you read my earlier post. I said I grinded forever then finished the level and didn't get either. :(

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I got the McLeod trophy earlier today. I had 3 stars in every level and died a few times before the boss at the end. I just played on that profile and started in the first level in the homeworld. The trophy unlocked around the 5th or 6th level.

 

I only have Hitman and Second Blood left but I am having the same problems as crazyaejay is having. I tried doing it in level 52 for about 15 minutes on three separate occasions and then I tried 62 minutes and I still can't get either of the trophies.

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Ok after I tried a few more times on the 3 star save I gave up and started a new game where I rushed to level 52 and stayed for an hour and nothing happened. I finished the game and played a few levels killing gobos to see if anything happened and still nothing. I kept that save but deleted the game and downloaded it again. I went to level 52 and stayed for about 72 minutes and nothing so I just started playing the levels in the pirate world for the heck of it. Hitman unlocked with about 5 or 6 levels left in the world.

I was shocked after all the different tries and seeing that the guide worked for some people. I don't know the difference between 'a bunch' and 'lots' so I replayed the game starting on level 5 and ending on the first robot level. I just kept to the levels with the gobos and replayed level 52 and level 39 which is my favorite since there are about 6 gobos in a row on the ship. After replaying all those levels around 4 times Second Blood finally unlocked.

I just tried different things since I have no idea how the game keeps track of the kills and such but that's what worked for me.

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