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It is a Christmas movie, and I will die on that hill.
The other thing about having a goth sibling is we owned a lot of The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise.
Clothes, toys, books, you name it we had it.
Soul Robber!
Upon his leaving Shock, Lock and Barrel resurrect Oogie Boogie…somehow.
It’s not really explained.
Oogie Boogie takes over Halloween Town on December 23rd and now Jack has to stop him.
See, I told you it was a Christmas game!
Jack saves the town by doing missions for Halloween Town residents across 24 chapters.
This game permanently etched Chris Sarandon screaming “Soul Robber!”
Having this dialogue is akin to Arthur Morgan screaming “Cattleman Revolver!”
as he shoots some O’Driscoll Boys at point blank.
It’s charming at first but quickly becomes repetitive.
There’s only so much “Soul Robber!
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These outfits give you new abilities and fighting styles.
In our town of Halloween!
I do not need to be reminded.
At a simpler level, I adore being able to just explore Halloween Town.
We see so little of it in the movie, it’s a shame.
I think every goth would love to spend the day there, and this game lets you live that.
Although not perfect, being able to walk around does feel special.
You get to meet the characters like the Clown with the tear-away face, or the Corpse Kid.
It is just fan service, yes, but I am a sucker for it.
This year, Christmas will be ours!
If you want some silly, gothic nostalgia this Christmas then look no further than Oogie’s Revenge.
Now I know this all seemed like a lot of complaining, but I genuinely really like this game.
Maybe it’s the nostalgia running through my veins as I write this, but it is good.
When it launched it received middling reviews and was criticized for being unpolished.
If you want some silly, gothic nostalgia this Christmas then look no further than Oogie’s Revenge.
Will you hate The Nightmare Before Christmas after playing it?
Will you have the words “Soul Robber!”
in the head for the rest of your life?
Most of all, you’ll have some festive fun along with firm proof that itisa Christmas movie.
Looking to get into the festive spirit?
See our pick of thebest Christmas movies.
