I did a search and could not find anything on this on the forums so I hope its not a re-post of anything.
I came across this game while looking for new XBLA titles that are coming out soon as I have some spare points burning a hole in my pocket.
It looks like its shaping up to be an interesting little title, with a great looking art style which i think really suits the game type.
Game Summary (taken from wiki):
Costume Quest is an upcoming adventure role-playing video game developed by Double Fine and published by THQ. In the game, the player controls a child that is trick-or-treating with his or her younger sibling on Halloween night when they encounter a monster that kidnaps the sibling, thinking the candy-corn outfit is really candy. The player must travel around the local neighborhood collecting items for their costume, fellows children as companions and candy in order to face the monster and retrieve the sibling. The costume aspects are used in battle segments, where the player character and companions are transformed into the monsters and creatures they are dressed as to fight other monsters. The game is a down loadable title and will be released on October 20, 2010 on the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network services for $15 or 1200 Microsoft Points.
Costume Quest incorporates elements of exploration of adventure video games and character growth of role-playing games. In the adventure part of the game, the player character explores their neighborhood, seeking out quests that reward the character with hints to the sibling's location, more candy (a type of currency for interactions with other children), and costume parts that can be used to alter the character's costume. The character can also befriend up to 4 non-player characters that can help with some aspects of quest solving.
In battle, the children transform into giant versions of their costumes, and use their abilities to fight monsters and other similarly-transformed children.At times, the player characters will encounter other children or monsters, leading to the battle mode for the game. Here the children become giant versions of what costumes they are wearing, along with abilities reflected by that costume; for example, a child wearing a makeshift robot costume becomes a giant mechanized robot, while a child wearing a medieval sweater becomes a knight in armor and sword. Battles are turn-based, allowing the player to select attacks, blocks, or a special move that requires hitting a quick-time event at the right moment to achieve maximum damage to their foes. Winning battles leads to additional rewards towards the player's main quest.
Screenshots:
Video play through (giant bomb as a warning for those who might find the commentary annoying):
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-costume-quest/17-3303/
So anyone else getting this on release? I sure as hell know I will be
UPDATE!!!!
DLC annoucned for winter!
"Grubbins on ice"
The game takes place in the chilly, snow-caked land of Repugnia for more child-on-Grubbin action. The DLC will bring with it new costumes and a whole new storyline, and a few game enhancements including a new save system and the ability to pause during cut-scenes. So you can stop and savor every line of dialogue, of course
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