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XBOX 360 ACHIEVEMENT GUIDE V. 1.00
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By: neeker
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CONTENTS
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1. Contact Information
2. Introduction
3. Achievements
- All Growed Up [MAWAC01]
- Energize [MAWAC02]
- Time for BBQ [MAWAC03]
- Ground and Pound [MAWAC04]
- Eye of the Beloofer [MAWAC05]
- Hard-Headed [MAWAC06]
- Destroyer of Yums [MAWAC07]
- Tastes like Snot [MAWAC08]
- That's just Gross [MAWAC09]
- Little Planet of Horrors [MAWAC10]
- You're Totally Mawesome! [MAWAC11]
- Six Meals a Day [MAWAC12]
Conclusion
Version history
Credits
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1. CONTACT INFORMATION
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Hi, I'm Lestor Wong. I post on GameFAQ.com/ GameSpot.com by the username
"neeker".
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2. INTRODUCTION
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The Maw is an action platformer game for the Xbox Live Arcade. It costs 800
Microsoft Points to purchase. Although it's a short game, it makes up for its
lack of length by having some interesting puzzle levels. It's not difficult,
but it shows how a simple concept like walking a pet could turn into something
so enjoyable. Of course, it also has some easy achievement points to make it
all the more worth a play.
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3. ACHIEVEMENTS
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Below is a mostly chronological sequence of the achievements.
ALL GROWED UP (10) [MAWAC01]
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Description: Help Maw grow for the first time
After the opening scenes, you'll find a leash for Maw. Lead him to the Yums
ahead for his eating pleasure. As he eats them, a cut-scene will show him
growing. The achievement will unlock at this point.
ENERGIZE (20) [MAWAC02]
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Description: With the Bulbous power, electrify at least 50 objects/ creatures
Maw will gain the Bulbous power in the second level. This allows him to
electrify objects and creatures near him. To make him do it, lead him to the
object, and stop. He'll do the job automatically. You can unlock this achieve-
ment in the second level itself by electrifying the worms that pop up from
the ground over and over again. The worms spawn indefinitely, and this
shouldn't take too long to get.
TIME FOR BBQ (20) [MAWAC03]
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Description: With the Gastro power, flame at least 150 objects/ creatures
Maw gains the Gastro power in the very first level. However, there may not be
that many objects to burn to hit 150. Not to worry though, as Maw regains the
power in the third level. The counter is cumulative, so the objects that you've
flamed in the first level will add towards the final count. 150 sounds like a
lot of flaming to do, but it's actually not too difficult. Note that if you
flame a cluster of trees, the number of trees flamed will be counted (for
example, five trees). You can also burn Yums before eating them to add towards
the count. You should get this comfortably in the third level itself without
much problems.
GROUND AND POUND (20) [MAWAC04]
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Description: With the Puff-Tor power, smash at least 50 objects/ creatures
The Puff-Tor power allows Maw to jump into the air (A), and do a ground pound
(X). This smashes objects below Maw. He gains this power in the fourth level.
There are more than enough items to smash in the level itself for unlocking
this achievement. Just keep smashing objects (rocks, trees, etc.) and it
should unlock soon.
EYES OF THE BELOOFER (20) [MAWAC05]
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Description: With the Loofer power, laser at least 125 objects/ creatures
Maw learns the Loofer power in the fifth level. You get to ride on Maw now,
and pressing A will send blasts of laser ahead (quite simply the coolest power
in the game in my opinion), destroying anything that stands in the path. As
usual, be liberal with the laser and you should get the achievement before
you complete the level.
HARD-HEADED (20) [MAWAC06]
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Description: With the Beetull power, ram at least 50 objects/ creatures
The Beetull power allows Maw to dash and ram into objects like a Beetull. You
get this power in the seventh level, but it's a little difficult to control
because Maw tends to dash into another direction even though you may have
position your camera ahead. Use L to steer Maw as he charges to make things
easier.
After gaining the power, there are quite a number of scripted dashes through
the level. Make sure you dash and destroy as many objects in one area before
you proceed to the next one, because there's no way to go back to a previous
area unlike other levels. There should be enough objects for you to hit 50.
DESTROYER OF YUMS (10) [MAWAC07]
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Description: Eat 200 Yums
This achievement is cumulative. You can replay one level over and over again
while eating Yums, and it'll unlock. Or, you can just play through the game
and it'll unlock as you progress. Yums are tiny, pinkish creatures that crawl
around throughout the game.
TASTES LIKE SNOT (10) [MAWAC08]
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Description: Eat 30 Gloobers
Gloobers hide in green shells. In the early levels, you'd need to use B to
leash onto one, and use A to smash its shell before Maw could eat one. As the
game progresses, Maw will grow so big that he can eat them without you having
to first break the shells.
Gloobers first appear in the third level. You should've eaten enough by the
sixth or seventh level to unlock this achievement.
THAT'S JUST GROSS (10) [MAWAC09]
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Description: Eat all Snuffles
There's one Snuffle in each of the first seven levels. They're usually hidden,
and some effort is required to find them. Below are their location.
Level One: Opposite the fire plants exit. You should see a large rock
blocking a path. Leash it away to reveal a hidden path leading to
the Snuffle.
Level Two: Right behind where you start the level, behind the large rock.
Come back with an eletrified worms after Maw gains the Bulbous
power. Remove the rock, and use the electrified worm to smash
the shield protecting the Snuffle.
Level Three: Behind the fire plants. Simply burn the plants with the Gastro
power to proceed.
Level Four: Sometime into the level, you'll need to use air vents to jump
from one plateau to another. The straight path leads to the next
area, while the left path leads to the Snuffle. Smash the Snuffle
cage with the Puff-Tor power.
Level Five: In the first open area after Maw gains the Loofer power, hidden
behind a piece of downed UFO.
Level Six: This is on top of one of the platforms. You can get this after
having the Puff-Tor power. There's a hidden air vent underneath
a rock. Blast the rock to reveal the vent, and use it to float
up to said platform to find the Snuffle.
Level Seven: You get this very late into the level. Towards the end, you'll
come to an area with some erected structures. Ram the middle one
with the Beetull power to make the Snuffle drop to the ground.
LITTLE PLANET OF HORRORS (20) [MAWAC10]
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Description: Get 100% Eaten on all Levels
Use a walkthrough to find all the creatures to eat. The breakdown for each
level below.
Level One: 45 Creatures
Level Two: 38 Creatures
Level Three: 34 Creatures
Level Four: 48 Creatures
Level Five: 92 Creatures
Level Six: 30 Creatures
Level Seven: 52 Creatures
Snuffles are NOT REQUIRED to get this achievement.
YOU'RE TOTALLY MAWESOME (20) [MAWAC11]
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Description: Complete the Game
As mentioned, complete the game for this. The final level is some sort of a
boss fight. Maw is chained by eight UFOs. With ships flying around, press B
to hijack one, and fly above these UFOs. Press A to land bombs on them.
Destroy all eight and you'll complete the game. If your ship is destroyed, you
can continue with another ship. You've unlimited attempts to do this, so take
your time and you should be fine.
SIX MEALS A DAY (20) [MAWAC12]
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Description: Play during Maw's six meal times - Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch,
Dunch, Dinner, and Midnight Feast
This is unlocked by playing The Maw at the following time slots:
8:00 am [ ]
10:00 am [ ]
12:00 pm [ ]
4:00 pm [ ]
6:00 pm [ ]
12:00 am [ ]
The achievement will unlock as long as you play within the hour of these slots.
For example, 8:15am, 10:30am, etc. Make sure you quit the game properly so
that the game will save your progress.
You can get this offline by going to your dashboard -> System -> Clock to
change the time on your console. Load a level after you change the time, and
quit right away to save. Repeat for all time slots for an easy achievement.
The achievement will unlock immediately after you load the level at the last
time slot.
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CONCLUSION
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I consider the guide complete at this point in time. I hope it's a good help
for people who're stuck, and a good read for those who just wanted to read
something. Feedback/ better ways to do achievements are welcomed at the usual
email address.
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VERSION HISTORY
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Version 1.00: Guide completed (2/4).
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CREDITS
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ASCII Generator (@ http://www.network-science.de/ascii/)
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CONTRIBUTION
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