Despite Mojo telling you that Double Fine's Halloween-themed Costume Quest would be out next week, the game has been released. Go, PSN-ers and XBLA-ers: it's yours for $15, or 1200 MP.
Read an interview about the game with project leader Tasha Harris by clicking here.
You could all point your fingers at us and say we mentioned an incorrect release date. But let's be honest: the only logical explanation is that this week is also next week and that time is a lie. Don't believe me? Check the PSN Store and XBLA. Costume Quest is there, despite us telling you it wouldn't be.
The Tingler
You Japanese (or can read Japanese) then? If so, you bastard, you've played Mother 3 properly. I will never forgive Nintendo for not releasing it in English.
I'm a translator (Japanese to German) working for a Japanese video game company! Mother 3 was bliss, let's hope that Nintendo somehow manages to sort out the legal / rating issues (or whatever it was that kept the game from being released originally) and the game gets a rerelease for that new portable Virtual Console on the 3DS. It really deserves a bigger audience.
Anyway, Costume Quest: All kinds of awesome! Played it until four in the morning last night, just couldn't put it down. 1UP has a pretty good review up. And don't listen to IGN - they're wrong! ;-)
1UP Review
Glo_kidd
Personally im hesitant to risk getting attached to the characters given the history of anti-sequel-ism. So far all the tim games tend to create an envioronment you often leave wanting more. I want more Full Throttle that take place 10-20 years later, a new Grim tale with an entirely new cast, more psychonauts of any kind and more Brutal Legendry. But really... if BL isnt going to get a sequel with the momentum and celebrity support it had it seems nothing will.
Yeah ill probably get the game but ill do so while accepting that it more than likely be a one off (barring episodic style release)
Psychonauts though... I'm prepared to bet my Mojo paycheque for the next year that one of the games Double Fine announces will be Psychonauts related.
The Tingler
jp-30
Can't really get excited for a game that's not on either of the 2 platforms I own.
Personally im hesitant to risk getting attached to the characters given the history of anti-sequel-ism. So far all the tim games tend to create an envioronment you often leave wanting more. I want more Full Throttle that take place 10-20 years later, a new Grim tale with an entirely new cast, more psychonauts of any kind and more Brutal Legendry. But really... if BL isnt going to get a sequel with the momentum and celebrity support it had it seems nothing will.
Yeah ill probably get the game but ill do so while accepting that it more than likely be a one off (barring episodic style release)
Brilliant little game. I'm almost happy that it was a bite-sized download, it boils so much down to atmosphere, humor and simple, effective design.
Norimaki
Best thing I've played since Mother 3 on the GBA.
jp-30
Can't really get excited for a game that's not on either of the 2 platforms I own.
Lots of quotable dialogue in here, too:
"You're not making any sense, but I like you!"
Kroms
I can see that you lot are absolutely PUMPED for Costume Quest.
Can't talk. Playing Costume Quest.