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- Buena Vista Interactive
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- Buena Vista Interactive
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- Buena Vista Interactive
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King
Game Boy Advance
Released On: Oct 10, 2005
71
3.8
All Platforms
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
71
60% Positive
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40% Mixed
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 5 Critic Reviews
71
60% Positive
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3 Reviews
40% Mixed
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TOSE has done a topnotch job of proving it's possible to create a licensed game perfectly playable by children and adults alike without insulting the intelligence of either, one of the highest compliments that can be laid on games with such a shameful expectation attached.
A beefy and satisfying adventure on a system that probably doesn't have many big games left in the pipeline.
It's dramatic and overdone in typical Burton style. You can continue where you last saved or simply quit, but I'd recommend letting Jack die at least once just so that you can witness how cool it looks.
Strip away The Pumpkin King's look and feel and you're left with a "Castlevania"-influenced platformer with only a handful of weapons and run-of-the-mill boss battles. [Dec 2005, p.116]
Nightmare Before Christmas might not be all that amazing visually, and audio-wise it's the absolute pits.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
3.8
17% Positive
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User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 6 User Ratings
3.8
17% Positive
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Summary Much to the dismay of Jack Skellington and the citizens of Halloween Town, unusual bugs have started to infest their township. At the root of this ever-increasing bug invasion is Oogie Boogie, a former holiday king who is determined to take over Halloween. With help from his friends Sally, the mayor, and Dr. Finklestein, Jack and his tru...
Rated E +10
for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Game Boy Advance
Initial Release Date: Oct 10, 2005
Developer:
- TOSE
Publisher: Buena Vista Interactive
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