After you take Travis down, one of his cronies tells you that, since he has been struck down, he will become more powerful than you can possibly imagine
It's not some shitty Dreamworks film, if that's what you're implying
There's some vocabulary used that younger children might not understand, sure
But make no mistake, this game is absolutely geared toward the young'uns. God forbid I ever breed, I'm totally having my kid play this game as a "My First RPG" kind of deal.
I'm 27 years old and I still prefer to put on cartoons over anything else. My TV is tuned to Teletoon ALL the time. I still love kids stuff. I'm generally entertained by these sorts of things. I'm not worried about the story/dialogue whatsoever.
It's not some shitty Dreamworks film, if that's what you're implying
There's some vocabulary used that younger children might not understand, sure
But make no mistake, this game is absolutely geared toward the young'uns. God forbid I ever breed, I'm totally having my kid play this game as a "My First RPG" kind of deal.
This. Tasha is ex-Pixar, and was shooting for the Pixar quality. She was adamant about that. And we all know the difference here. She uses the term "children and adults" all the time, as opposed to "casual vs hardcore."
I wish more parents utilized XBLA, PSN and WiiWare/VC for their gaming needs. Cheaper, simpler, and easier. I met one mom at work who downloaded every Mario game onto VC for her kids. I wanted to hi-5 her right there in the middle of the store.
Only review I managed to find on gamerankings was from Game Informer. They hated it - 6/10.
Costume Quest would have made a fantastic cartoon; I enjoyed the cute dialogue, charming art style, and quirky cast in the Halloween-themed adventure. Unfortunately, everything in the package that qualifies Costume Quest as a game falls short.
Once I got a taste of the tedious combat, I had to question that assumption. The turn-based battles are far too simple for their own good; you just hit attack, and then follow a brief button prompt to maximize damage (or wait to defend). You won’t find any magic, healing items, or anything else that could add entertainment. The animations for the attacks can be funny at first, but you’ll get sick of them in no time.
It’s too bad that combat is such a prevalent part of Costume Quest, because the time you spend just exploring and talking to fellow trick-or-treaters can be hilarious. The world is brought to life with a colorful art style that reminds me of a less deranged Tim Burton movie, and the dialogue has plenty of comedic gems.
Other annoyances make it hard to fully enjoy Costume Quest’s bizarre world. Without objective markers or a minimap, finding your next goal is an occasional problem, but the save system is an even bigger concern. Lacking any manual options, you need to rely on the autosave to retain your progress, but it only kicks in under certain conditions that are difficult to force. You can’t just decide you’re done and quit playing; you need to complete a quest, pick up a new quest, or change areas. In one case, I lost about 45 minutes of progress because I quit after fighting a bunch of battles that didn’t trigger a save event (and I even leveled up during that time!).
Costume Quest is cute and funny, so it may look like a good game for kids. Let me assure you: After completing the adventure (which took me about five hours), I can’t recommend Costume Quest to gamers of any age.
He's also downplaying the exploration, upgrade hunting and sidequests that happen between fights.
And as for the combat, if you mess up one defensive button press out of laziness, you'll get hit hard. I almost died a couple of times already. I just got through the first boss.
That review is discouraging. Last time I bought a game with a poor save system (de Blob), I hated the game and myself. I have a life and a wife and kid, I need to be able to put a game down whenever.
That review is discouraging. Last time I bought a game with a poor save system (de Blob), I hated the game and myself. I have a life and a wife and kid, I need to be able to put a game down whenever.
Yes, the thing is so simplified, it uses a checkpoint system between quests, so you need to know when to put it down.
Oh my god, wtf were the makers of de Blob thinking? Me and my fiance loved the game, but when the levels get on to 45 minutes without the ability to save, it just becomes unplayable.
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The only bit that perturbs me is the framerate. It doesn't look like there's a lot going on here, but the game really chugs at time, and I'll be damned if I can figure out why.
Was just coming to say the same thing. Doesn't really distract from the charming experience but considering how it is hardly a graphical powerhouse I was afraid something was up with my console.
I have to say though, this + Super Meat Boy is a wonderful combination. I got mad at a level in SMB and started this up for the first time. Did a few quests and felt really good afterwards.
Playing the demo, getting hit more than a few times because I can't differentiate between Circle and Square at a glance. Maybe it's cause I have it hooked up to the old CRT but still. This wouldn't be the first game that I've had this problem with.
Playing the demo, getting hit more than a few times because I can't differentiate between Circle and Square at a glance. Maybe it's cause I have it hooked up to the old CRT but still. This wouldn't be the first game that I've had this problem with.
The game is not hard, but oh how it will punish you if you fail a defensive button push. You will get hit very hard. The evade sticker saved me by the skin of my teeth for more than a few battles. If I lose, it just places me right in front of the monster all over again to try again. That beats a Game Over screen in my book.
It reminds me of Shadow Hearts 3. Tim Schafer should write the dialog for SH4.
Only review I managed to find on gamerankings was from Game Informer. They hated it - 6/10.
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A few more reviews have come out since then which have been more positive. The general consensus seems to be that the game is easy and combat is even more simplistic than it was in PAA 1&2, but otherwise it's a fun game with great dialogue.
I just found the first warp back to the first area. You can save whenever you want just by warping to a location.
Also, although the game is easy, you cannot fuck around with these battles.
I never go trick or treating! And now I want to! . I'd be Eddie Riggs. I have the pin-buttons and the shirt, I just need the leather jacket and a spikey Three Inches of Blood brace on my arm.
I really hate the battle system. It killed the rest of the game to me. I'm on the second floor of the mall and can't win any normal battles anymore. I don't know if I missed getting a third character or what, but this shit's ridiculous when mobs kill me in 3-4 hits, even with successful blocking.
I really hate the battle system. It killed the rest of the game to me. I'm on the second floor of the mall and can't win any normal battles anymore. I don't know if I missed getting a third character or what, but this shit's ridiculous when mobs kill me in 3-4 hits, even with successful blocking.
Not so easy huh? Actually, you missed a third character.
Bottom Floor, all the way to the right. In the arcade. A hole will open up to the broken train tracks. Her name is Lucy, and she is exploring the train tracks.
From there, make your third character Liberty, purchase the Counterattack stamp and give it to her, and the difficulty will even out.
That's another thing. New stamps are available in the bottom floor. One store says they have stamps. Advanced versions of your old ones too. And upgraded Evade Stamp, Counterattack, and Upgraded Attack are incredibly useful.
The only bit that perturbs me is the framerate. It doesn't look like there's a lot going on here, but the game really chugs at time, and I'll be damned if I can figure out why.
Was just coming to say the same thing. Doesn't really distract from the charming experience but considering how it is hardly a graphical powerhouse I was afraid something was up with my console.
I have to say though, this + Super Meat Boy is a wonderful combination. I got mad at a level in SMB and started this up for the first time. Did a few quests and felt really good afterwards.
This is what I was thinking. I already bought SMB and tomorrow I'm going to pick this up.
I loved the trial. And sure it's not a hard game, but sometimes I don't always want that. I like the characters, the environment, and the music. Sometimes that's enough for me to enjoy a game. Not to mention I love Halloween, so this game is a must buy.
I beat the game and got all the achievements. Not an especially long or difficult game, but it had a ton of personality the whole way through. Some people might complain about the battle system being too simplistic and being boring, but once I got the hang of the timing, I found combat to be speedy and engaging. Of course after a certain point you'll probably find your favorite 3 costume/battle stamp combo and not use anything else...
So I'm in the mall and I need help getting the chests that are around the track. Anybody able to give me a clue?
Just walk up to them. The camera will reveal the area accordingly. Each one has enough space to fit you. I don't know about the pumpkin though.
You have to wait until you get up to the third floor for the pumpkin one. There's a barrier you can break and then you drop down into the pumpkin. For the two along the train tracks, you need to go through the hole in the wall in the Arcade and walk down the tracks away from where the boss fight was.
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Bought it and finished in a single sitting. I loved the game, it did feel a bit short, but well worth the 1200 points. The only real problem I had with the game was the shoe skates. They should have just attached that to the right/left bumper and let all the costumes use it. Changing to another costume made the pacing feel strange.
It was also a little disapointing that the costumes only had 1 model for both genders. I know it's a kids game but I doubt that little boys would imagine being lady liberty, or little girls imagine being a male knight. They could have done some funny stuff with lad liberty. Not a big deal, just seemed a little strange to see Lucy turn into a male vampire.
My picks were:
Robot/Pumpkin (Wren): Wolf Jaw, Ninja (Evrett): Mega barf, Unicorn (Lucy): 2-ply T.P.
It was also a little disapointing that the costumes only had 1 model for both genders. I know it's a kids game but I doubt that little boys would imagine being lady liberty, or little girls imagine being a male knight. They could have done some funny stuff with lad liberty. Not a big deal, just seemed a little strange to see Lucy turn into a male vampire.
My picks were:
Robot/Pumpkin (Wren): Wolf Jaw, Ninja (Evrett): Mega barf, Unicorn (Lucy): 2-ply T.P.
They're very young identical twins, but the Vampire thing makes sense.
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Only missing one costume piece...gotta figure out how to get to that chest on the left side of the 2nd floor of the mall behind the train.
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I'm 27 years old and I still prefer to put on cartoons over anything else. My TV is tuned to Teletoon ALL the time. I still love kids stuff. I'm generally entertained by these sorts of things. I'm not worried about the story/dialogue whatsoever.
This. Tasha is ex-Pixar, and was shooting for the Pixar quality. She was adamant about that. And we all know the difference here. She uses the term "children and adults" all the time, as opposed to "casual vs hardcore."
I wish more parents utilized XBLA, PSN and WiiWare/VC for their gaming needs. Cheaper, simpler, and easier. I met one mom at work who downloaded every Mario game onto VC for her kids. I wanted to hi-5 her right there in the middle of the store.
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He's also downplaying the exploration, upgrade hunting and sidequests that happen between fights.
And as for the combat, if you mess up one defensive button press out of laziness, you'll get hit hard. I almost died a couple of times already. I just got through the first boss.
That review is discouraging. Last time I bought a game with a poor save system (de Blob), I hated the game and myself. I have a life and a wife and kid, I need to be able to put a game down whenever.
Yes, the thing is so simplified, it uses a checkpoint system between quests, so you need to know when to put it down.
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Was just coming to say the same thing. Doesn't really distract from the charming experience but considering how it is hardly a graphical powerhouse I was afraid something was up with my console.
I have to say though, this + Super Meat Boy is a wonderful combination. I got mad at a level in SMB and started this up for the first time. Did a few quests and felt really good afterwards.
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The game is not hard, but oh how it will punish you if you fail a defensive button push. You will get hit very hard. The evade sticker saved me by the skin of my teeth for more than a few battles. If I lose, it just places me right in front of the monster all over again to try again. That beats a Game Over screen in my book.
It reminds me of Shadow Hearts 3. Tim Schafer should write the dialog for SH4.
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A few more reviews have come out since then which have been more positive. The general consensus seems to be that the game is easy and combat is even more simplistic than it was in PAA 1&2, but otherwise it's a fun game with great dialogue.
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Totally love it, charmed by every aspect of it so far, such a great little game!
Also, although the game is easy, you cannot fuck around with these battles.
I never go trick or treating! And now I want to!
http://www.giantbomb.com/super-meat-boy/61-25114/reviews/
Errrr.
ok.
Anyway, giantbomb gave Costume quest a 4/5.
http://www.giantbomb.com/costume-quest/61-32304/reviews/
He was referring to Kirby. Same dude who reviewed Costume Quest.
Still though, from what I've read of the reviews costume quest is exactly what I wanted.
Not so easy huh? Actually, you missed a third character.
From there, make your third character Liberty, purchase the Counterattack stamp and give it to her, and the difficulty will even out.
That's another thing. New stamps are available in the bottom floor. One store says they have stamps. Advanced versions of your old ones too. And upgraded Evade Stamp, Counterattack, and Upgraded Attack are incredibly useful.
I loved the trial. And sure it's not a hard game, but sometimes I don't always want that. I like the characters, the environment, and the music. Sometimes that's enough for me to enjoy a game. Not to mention I love Halloween, so this game is a must buy.
Got to the mall and stopped for the night. What a delightful little game.
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Just walk up to them. The camera will reveal the area accordingly. Each one has enough space to fit you. I don't know about the pumpkin though.
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It was also a little disapointing that the costumes only had 1 model for both genders. I know it's a kids game but I doubt that little boys would imagine being lady liberty, or little girls imagine being a male knight. They could have done some funny stuff with lad liberty. Not a big deal, just seemed a little strange to see Lucy turn into a male vampire.
My picks were:
They're very young identical twins, but the Vampire thing makes sense.
But there can be only one Unicorn.
costume.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2010-10-21-costume-quest-review
Two complaints, the save system or lack of one blows and there are some frame rate issues on the PSN version.
I also just got to the mall and I already miss the ambiance of the neighborhood level. Mall's just don't feel very Halloweeny to me.
EDIT: The lack of a map is also annoying.
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I can confirm there's slowdown on the XBLA version as well
Items...2-Ply on support, Rotten egg on second damage dealer, TP or attack bonus on main damager. For bosses give your support the Damage over time one, and whatever you want for the other ones.