GDC: Hands on with games from EA Mobile and Chillingo

05.03.2011

One of the more innovative and kid-friendly games to , Max and the Magic Marker is coming to the iPhone and iPad later this month.

Featuring challenging platforming segments and a magic-marker mechanic that uses both your creativity and your puzzle-solving ability, many gamers will find Max and the Magic Marker appealing. While the original computer title featured longer levels, EA Mobile has decided to split up the game into smaller segments to allow for shorter game sessions. You can pop in and out in a few minutes, completing challenges and surpassing obstacles at your own pace. The faster you complete a level and the more objects you find, the better your star rating.

Draw Jump is all about bouncing. Due out in late March, this game from EA Mobile and Pear Comp Productions tasks players with creating trampolines so that a little cartoon rocket named Cosmo can rise higher and higher in the world.