The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge review:4 stars (Soul Robber!) - If you are a fan of the movie, then this game is for you. The storyline sticks to the movie and you'll see all of the main characters pop up at one point or another. Gameplay is fun and can be challenging at times with a mixture of fighting and puzzle solving. The game is straightforward and flows smoothly from one scenario to the next.
There are a few flaws in the game though, that really detract from the gameplay overall. The music, also (for the most part) from the movie, can be a bit repetitive as can the character comments. The camera is fixed so you are not able to look around, which can be a bit frustrating at times, especially when the scenery is blocking the action.
You can agitate enemies to gain bonus points by slapping the soul robber (the main weapon) to the ground, this is a huge flaw because the camera zooms in on Jack and you can't see anything around him, which usually leads to a swipe or two from an enemy. Use of the soul robber also ilicits an announcement of "Soul Robber!" EVERY SINGLE TIME you use it, which is just stupid if you ask me and quite irritating. Also, the soul robber could have some more combo attacks since it is the weapon of choice throughout the game. The other character costumes, which come with other powers are used primarily for specific tasks and the soul robber can't be used with either alternate character form so you're stuck flame throwing (until your red souls quickly run out) or tossing presents and screeching "Merry Christmas" at everyone, which also has limited effect. The graphics are good but can be grainy in spots.
The voice work is excellent, with most of the original cast from the movie lending a hand. Being familiar with the original movie pays off with some trivia games thrown into the puzzle mix. Overall, it is a good game that seems well thought out and true to the original movie.5 stars (hi again) - im the one who wrote the we will see oogie fall review and you just go to dr finklstein on the level runaway clown and get the bone driver i hope this helps you by5 stars (we will see oogie fall!!!) - this game is the best ive played in years the soul robber is cool santa jack is better but the pumpkin king is the best im on the 17 chapter and im heading straight for the hinterlands to defeat oogie once and for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and teach lock shock and barrel a lesson! about serving oogie (if they actualy listen this time) its wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy better then ultimate spider-man and the casino clash to hit oogie grab a dice by pressing y then x and you cant twirl it for long and only do it when oogies mouth is open otherwise it wont do as much damage hint if your on the level runaway clown heres what you do go to dr finklsteins lab but igor wont let you in so go get a bone biscuit from the witches shop but they will be sold out and corpse kid will have it after you get it go to igor and he will let you through but a lightning bolt will come so go to the right door and burn it with the pumpkin king and pick up a rock by pressing y and press x to smash the junk piles until you reach the generator and when its destroyed you have to get to the dr in 1 minute its easy and when you reach the dr oogie switched his brain and when you battle him get half his real brain and put it in front of him then the back and open his head then get infront of him and throw his brain in and do it again and get the bone driver and be santa jack and stop clown with your presents and get behind him and pause it click on item and use the bone driver |
