Costume Quest

Reynold (or twin sister Wren, should you choose to play her) has a problem. His/her sibling has been kidnapped by real monsters during their Hallowe’en trick or treat trip. They’ll eat him/her if s/he doesn’t get him/her back, and even worse, s/he’ll get grounded. So begins Costume Quest, the latest slice of wonderful comedic madness from Double Fine, the Tim Schafer-headed studio responsible for Psychonauts and Brutal Legend. It’s a western-developed JRPG set on Hallowe’en night, and it’s coming this Autumn via XBLA and PSN. That’s how it begins, but how does it continue? Click on and I’ll tell you, because yesterday I played through quite a chunk of it. » Read Full Costume Quest preview

Real talk: Costume Quest looks AWESOME (caps are appropriate here because I actually yelled "awesome" while typing). It's a celebration of a childhood Halloween tradition that many of us hold dear to our hearts, but with a delightful fantastical spin. For starters, the young hero's homemade cardboard robot costume can transform for into a rocket-wielding giant mech if he gets pissed off enough...  » Read Full Costume Quest preview

Anyone waiting for Tim Schafer and his Double Fine minions to release a Psychonauts or Brutal Legend sequel may want to take a number… in hell, when it freezes over and is ruled by flying pigs and President Ralph Nader. Those not willing to wait so long, however, can get their Double Fine fix this fall with the release of Costume Quest, an XBLA and PSN entry representing the studio’s new initiative to make some “smaller” games... » Read Full Costume Quest preview