The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King E3 2005 Preshow Report

Fans of Tim Burton's 1993 Christmas/Halloween mishmash film The Nightmare for Christmas will be pleased to hear the adventures of Jack Skellington continues in the new Game Boy Advance title Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King.

The side-scrolling adventure game centers around the first time Jack faced off against his nemesis, Oogie Boogie, to eventually become the pumpkin king. The game's plot will kick off with the invasion of some unusual bugs in Halloween Town. Jack soon discovers that these nasty insects are under the control of Oogie Boogie, who's looking to take over Halloween himself. With these creepy wheels set in motion, it will be up to Jack and his friends--including characters such as Zero, Sally, Dr. Finklestein, and others--to both stop Oogie and save Halloween.

During Jack's adventures, you'll explore the macabre but charming locales inspired by Burton's animated feature, including Halloween Town Square and Dr. Finklestein's lab. If you're looking to take a break from saving your spooky town, you can take on your friends in several minigames included in the game. The game is currently scheduled for an early October release, which is just in time for All Hallow's Eve. What a spooky coincidence!