The latest is a sequel to Max & The Magic Marker by developer Press Play. Max: The Curse of Brotherhood sees a very impressively CG endered hero who accidentally banish his brother to another dimension, then going on a quest to rescue him.
The presentation has evolved from brightly-colored cel-shading to a more realistic 3D look, though the 2.5D gameplay is intact. In the introductory trailer, the magic marker is used to draw vines, water, and more.
The game launches this spring on XBLA, for 1200 Microsoft Points.