The Curse of the Mayans is a mysterious and intriguing topic that has captured the attention of many people around the world. The Mayans were an ancient civilization that thrived in Mesoamerica from 2000 BC to 1500 AD. They were known for their advanced knowledge in various fields such as astronomy, mathematics, and architecture. However, along with their remarkable achievements, the Mayans also had a belief in curses and the supernatural. It is believed that they practiced various rituals and ceremonies to appease their gods and avoid misfortunes. This included the use of bloodletting, human sacrifice, and the construction of elaborate temples and pyramids.

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan Nintendo Switch Regular Edition (Coming Soon)

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is a love-letter to 8-bit action-platformer games. A true Retro-feast with challenging gameplay & a dash of adventure-elements, featuring a huge number .

Sydney Hunter and the Curse of the Mayan is a love-letter to 8-bit action-platformer games. A true Retro-feast with challenging gameplay & a dash of adventure-elements, featuring a huge number of Maya-inspired stages & bosses!

You play as Sydney Hunter, adventurer supreme, who by sheer luck manages to get trapped inside a massive Maya pyramid. He soon discovers that the "Feathered Serpent" Kukulkan has broken up the sacred Haab calendar into 7 individual pieces and hid them inside the very same pyramid!

Widespread chaos and a time freeze will certainly follow if the Haab calendar isn't put back together. With the support of the local Maya population, Sydney Hunter must find all the pieces, defeat Kukulkan, to return peace and balance.

Game Features:

• Let’s get adventurous! - Play through a challenging single-player campaign inspired by Maya gods, culture, and history.
• Feeling nostalgic? – Enjoy tight controls and glorious 8-bit style graphics accompanied by an awesome chiptune soundtrack!
• Content galore. - Explore 13 expansive levels full of secrets and encounter a powerful Maya god in each.
• Got treasure? - Collect relics & weapon upgrades to increase your chances of survival.
• Long live the CRT! – Includes the option to turn scan lines on/off.
• The end? - Unearth two different endings to the story!

Available in-game languages: English, Japanese, French, Spanish

The Regular Edition of the game comes with all the base items you could wish for! Aside of the DRM-free Game Cartridge, the case holds an In-depth Manual, full of hints, artwork and lore of the game and also a Quick Instruction Card with all important gameplay basics at a single glance!

This version also includes our signature Slipcase coated with a leather-like structure and golden hot foil pattern, as well as a silver Collector's Coin with the individual number of your limited game copy engraved on it!

The Sydney Hunter Nintendo Switch Regular Edition is limited to 2750 units.

Product Features:

• Cover with Interior Art
• Game Cartridge
• 50 Page In-Depth Manual in English
• Quick Instruction Card
• Leather-style Slipcase
• Silver-colored Coin (numbered)

This game is region-free and works on consoles of all regions (incl. European, American, Japanese variants & more).

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This is a preorder, the game is currently in preparation for production. You can find the approximate release date on our Release Progress page.

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Curse of the Mayans (Movie Review)

Set for release on DVD Tuesday, March 6, 2018 through Cinedigm, Curse of the Mayans is the latest film from Joaquin Rodriguez (Time Warrior 2012, Decadencia 2015), who also co-wrote the bizarre and harrowing screenplay alongside Alberto Haggar. This subterranean Thriller will submerge viewers for a 88-minute-long deep dive into a mysterious, Ancient Mayan water-world of caves, resulting in the discovery of a sinister secret better left alone; it is most certainly an engrossing, fantastical tale about the Mayan prophecy of the apocalypse.

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Curse of the Mayans is a needle-sharp, cinematic stalactite that penetrates the primal brain with the swift, heart-pounding accuracy of an expertly thrown arrow designed to activate the superstitious side of man; that portion of man that is hardwired to a nervous system ready to mass produce adrenaline molecules for a turbo-charged exodus with feet moving so fast that the eye merely registers a blur. Superstition was designed as a survival mechanism for the preservation of mankind from malevolent forces.

Alas, for those hellbent on satisfying their innate curiosity despite the dire warnings glaringly depicted in black-and-white or, in this case, glyph writing on the wall, are bound to suffer dire consequences as a result of inadvertently releasing a Pandora’s box full of unimaginable evil. Keeping this evil under wraps is no easy feat, especially when you have fame-hungry professors wanting to explore subterranean caves at any cost.

The movie springs to life with a detailed account about the prophecy of the apocalypse, as described by the Mayan Book of Creation and given voice by Danielle Noble (Carla Ortiz: The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vincente Fernandez 2012, Forgotten 2014), an expert cave diver. Noble embodies a strong-willed nature and is perceptive beyond her years; she is driven by her passion for cave-diving and is a get-it-done-now type of person. Despite a recent loss in her personal life that haunts her dreams, she strives to move forward one step at a time.

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The beginning of the end of starts in a hole near Convento San Bernardino De Siena in Valladolid, Yucatán, México. Fast forward to the fateful day that Danielle Noble is enlisted to head a cave-diving expedition by American Archaeologist Dr. Alan Green (Steve Wilcox: I Remember You 2015, El Muerto 2017). Dr. Green has gotten wind that a parchment was found with Ancient Mayan writing and that was all it took for him to set his sights on discovering further ancient treasures; Green is a man with a single-minded purpose who leaves no stone unturned when it comes to archeology and, thankfully, he has a benefactor with deep pockets.

Thus, Green attempts to entice Noble to join him with a life-altering sum of money for her time, and when that does not work he uses the tactic that he knows will not fail; he reminds Noble of the fame that is sure to come along with this unique discovery.

Once the expedition team is assembled, they all head out into the forbidding and dark jungle. On their way, they encounter (El Brujo Luis Felipe Tovar: The Fifth Commandment 2011, Ruta Madre 2016), a blood-curling visage of a foul-mouthed drug-runner who in no uncertain terms lets them know that payment is to be rendered to him in order to pass his checkpoint with their lives intact. To the rescue comes Many (Mark Tacher: Verano de Amor 2009, Abyss of Passion 2012) who has a politician’s Teflon temperament, and is able to defuse the hot-blooded Brujo lickety split.

The camaraderie and chemistry among the crew members is exemplary until superstition rears its head upon the arrival at the archaeological site, causing some division amongst the ranks. Though once the GPS location is secured it is ready, set, dive; taking a headlong plunge into the Mayan world of mystery. The interior of the cave and the Mayan glyphs on the walls paint a spectacular visage, placing a hearty sparkle in the eyes and an ear-to-ear grin on the faces of viewers as they absorb the beauty of it all.

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That said, the team should have heeded the warnings on the wall and left things the way they were. If that chance encounter with Brujo left one feeling weak-kneed, that pales in comparison to the face-to-face encounter with a lizard-like, alien species that can easily navigate the waters and were set free in a freak accident. When all is said and done, how much of the team will survive this exploration to claim the promised riches and fame?

Throughout the film, the tribal musical score by Torrey Desmond Rogers drifts in and is carefully-orchestrated throughout each scene; the eerie sounds and the prevalent, rhythmic drum-beats set a mood of suspense. As the audience lets out a collective sigh of relief and mops their foreheads free of sweat, Danielle Noble delivers a contemplative narrative that leaves the viewer with mouth agape, with a mystical revelation to cerebrally chew on; she readily shares her epiphany after all the interlocking pieces of the Mayan mystery puzzle come together.

Everything is truly and carefully-orchestrated in this dance of life and happens for a specific reason: the preservation of life from the clutches of evil. Towards this end, we are not alone. This is why CrypticRock gives Curse of the Mayans 5 out of 5 stars.

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Curse of the Mayans

Danielle Noble (played by Carla Ortiz) and her team of expert cave divers led by an ambitious american archaeologist (Steve Wilcox), undertake an expedition in search of the lost Mayan Library, without imagining they will instead find the hidden gates of hell known as Xib'alb'a.

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This included the use of bloodletting, human sacrifice, and the construction of elaborate temples and pyramids. One of the most famous curses associated with the Mayans is the Curse of the Jade Skull. According to legends, a crystal skull was found in the tomb of a Mayan ruler.

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well-made midbudget mexican indie about a bunch of ancient aliens/coast to coast a.m. stuff so yeah i liked it. looks more like a real movie than most of these (+1 for not being found footage) and i was impressed by the mayan recreations until i realized they were filmed at some corny tourist ceremony. zecharia sitchin/von daniken crap can be racist when its white guys colonizplaining other civilizations but i guess its a lil better if the movie is made by ppl about their own history/culture? yknow lotsa those guys think da vinci was a reptoid (theres an ancient aliens ep about the founding fathers). this starts off kinda slow with actual character development but i didnt mind cuz everybody…

Woof, this was a verifiable pile of shit. A Mexican production mostly in English, for the purposes of marketing it globally, about an anthropologist, archaeologist, linguist? it's unclear really, but some sort of professor going down to the Yucatan to try to find some aliens that the Maya defeated once. or something like that. This movie actually looks nice and the telenovela actors that are in it are selling the material. The problem is that the material is worse than terrible. It's 95% who gives a shit dialog and build-up for 5% "payoff" at the very end where they show some shady CGI aqua demons for 5 minutes. And holy fuck don't get me started on the horsehit midwestern white lady narration bookends that are meant to represent the thoughts of the lead Mexican actress.

If you want to watch a movie that is so unbelievably stupid to the point where you will laugh for hours just by thinking about this movie’s existence you have found the right movie. The amount of times this movie jumps the shark is absolutely amazing, there are some ideas that failed in this movie but I couldn’t bring myself to hate the ideas instead I laughed. There are maybe one or two okay scenes in this movie that were tolerable but really other then that this movie is pretty terrible. The acting and writing are bad, the story is a mess and the pacing is just downright dreadful to the point where you ask yourself “did they even try?” If you want something laughably bad then check this one out, if not stay away from this movie. 2/10 F

An interesting premise (expedition looking for lost mayan tomb in underwater caves) and decent cinematography is totally ruined by, well, incompetence. Slow as hell (they don’t really reach the cave until there is half an hour left) and the finale so poorly shot that you don’t really care about anything. And of course, the wtf ending that seems to have been added in case of sequel chance. I do suspect post production tinkering, the movie starts with a cheesy looking text blurb about reptile people that looks like it’s been added to lure in conspiracy nuts.

Still not the worst movie I've ever seen. I don't feel it warrants then 2/10 rating on IMDB. 2/5 yes, 2/10 no ________________________________________________________
Watched as part of aZuuL's 2019 Movie Challenge: A Year of Pushing Up Daisies.
Week 16 - Worst Horror Movie Week: See a Horror movie with a 3.5 or lower IMDB-rating !
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This is. not good. It's disjointed, it's ridiculous, it's poorly made. That being said, I've been a little generous with my score because I've seen a whole lot worse.

This type of movie sounds schlocky and fun, but literally nothing happens for over an hour. The last 20 minutes are decent though, I was just hoping for more fun from a movie with the premise that the Mayan doomsday was actually them warning us about the lizard people infiltrating earth.

If it wasn’t for the bad cinematography and the agonizingly slow pacing, this movie would be a perfect tourist ad for Yucatán. The ending was extremely similar to Seres Genesis, that can’t be a coincidence, can it?

An incredibly layered & thought-provoking story & world. Works on so many levels; it’s an affecting romance, brilliant deadpan comedy & grim dystopian drama simultaneously. There’s just so much to love

Very boring. Takes far too long to get to the caves, which is what the whole film is based around, and when they do it's shot terribly. There are much better low budget horror movies out there.

This movie proves to be in a weird middle ground between being better than an asylum movie butworse than a Syfy movie. A movie about a crew finding an underground entrance to a secret Mayan pyramid library that leads to what seems like aliens is usually right up my alley but the way the last 15 or 20 mins were not up to par. 2/5 ________________________________________________________
Watched as part of aZuuL's 2019 Movie Challenge: A Year of Pushing Up Daisies.
Week 16 - Worst Horror Movie Week: See a Horror movie with a 3.5 or lower IMDB-rating !
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Es entretenida y ese es el objetivo de una película de ciencia ficción. Pero igual siento que es original, vamos la utilización de actores no profesionales en algo tipo fantasía, en vez de la típica narcos matando a diestra y siniestra.
Y tampoco hace ojo ciego ante la situación actual del país y eso lo vemos con el grupo liderado por El Brujo, que tienen el control de las carreteras.
Yucatán, donde vivo, es un estado hermoso y es refresacante ver algo que no esta situado en el DF, Monterrey o Tijuana.

It was believed that this skull had supernatural powers and anyone who possessed it would bring upon themselves a curse of death and destruction. In the 20th century, the legend of the Crystal Skull gained popularity, and many claimed to have seen or possessed these cursed artifacts. Some even believed that the skulls had the ability to communicate with extraterrestrial beings. The most famous crystal skull, the Mitchell-Hedges Skull, is said to have been discovered in Belize by a British adventurer named F.A. Mitchell-Hedges. Another curse associated with the Mayans is the Curse of Xultún, a mysterious place in Guatemala. It is believed that this curse was placed on anyone who disturbs the ancient ruins of Xultún. According to local legends, those who have disrespected the site or stolen artifacts have experienced strange occurrences or misfortunes in their lives. While there is no scientific evidence to support the existence of curses or supernatural powers, the Curse of the Mayans continues to captivate the imaginations of many. Whether it was their advanced knowledge or their belief in the supernatural, the Mayans left behind a rich and intriguing legacy that continues to be explored and debated to this day..

Reviews for "The Mayan Curse: A Curse from the Past that Haunts the Present"

1. Tom - 2 stars - "I was really excited to watch 'Curse of Mayans' as I am a big fan of adventure movies. However, I was utterly disappointed with the film. The plot was weak and uninteresting, the acting was wooden, and the special effects were subpar. It felt like a low-budget B-movie rather than a thrilling adventure film. I would not recommend wasting your time on this one."

2. Lisa - 1 star - "I cannot even begin to express how disappointed I am with 'Curse of Mayans'. The story was convoluted and confusing, making it hard to follow and enjoy. The actors did not bring any depth or believability to their roles, and the dialogue was cringe-worthy at best. The action sequences were poorly choreographed and lacked any excitement. I would advise skipping this film altogether."

3. Michael - 2 stars - "I had high hopes for 'Curse of Mayans' because I usually enjoy adventure movies, but this one was a letdown. The story lacked originality and felt like a mashup of clichés from similar films. The pacing was off, with slow and dragging scenes followed by rushed and illogical plot developments. The characters were one-dimensional and lacked any depth. Overall, I found 'Curse of Mayans' to be a forgettable and uninspiring film."

4. Sarah - 1 star - "I regret watching 'Curse of Mayans'. The writing was abysmal, with predictable and uninspired dialogue throughout. The plot was disjointed and failed to hold my attention. The performances were flat, and it seemed like the actors were just going through the motions. The whole movie felt like a wasted opportunity and left me feeling unsatisfied. I would not recommend wasting your time on this poorly executed film."

5. John - 2 stars - "I was really hoping to enjoy 'Curse of Mayans' as I am a fan of adventure movies, but unfortunately, it fell flat for me. The story lacked originality and failed to engage me. The special effects were lackluster and felt outdated. The characters were forgettable, and I couldn't find a reason to care about their journeys. Overall, 'Curse of Mayans' was a forgettable and mediocre film that did not live up to its potential."

Mayan Curse: Ancient Legends and Modern Curses