The art is pretty good. My favorite room has to be the Ski Lodge. The pumpkins are placed in locations that feel good, almost strategic. The hanging lights and the fish skeleton are really cool graphics, and the Ski Lodge just looks magnificent in the dark.
Another favorite of mine is the Dance Club. The pumpkins look really cool, especially the Astro-Barrier pumpkin by the stairwell. The candelabras are interesting, and the large pumpkin by SoundStudio is very detailed. The tiles behind the large pumpkin have great coloring.
The amazing art doesn't come without a few issues, though. For example, the pumpkin next to the Lighthouse door has a few issues. The shadow erases part of the doormat, and the right side of this Jack-o-Lantern appears to be in front of the support beam when it really should be behind it. This issue has been present at every Halloween Party since 2011, but every year it goes unchanged, and every year I lose my patience just a bit more.
Another glitch is the Pizza Parlor glitch. This problem presents the pumpkins behind the counter instead of atop it in the Pizza Parlor.
It's just the actual display in the game that's off.
The Halloween Party often has some of the best music, so let's examine what is on the table this year.
The main theme for this party is 1035. It is a remaster of a track from the Halloween Party 2008 titled Under the Cover of the Storm. It is a great song to listen to; I love it. It even includes a triangle.
The track 1055 is a remaster of an older song called Halloween Jam. It features some great instrumentation from the piano and the violin, and the background of the track even includes a triangle and sandpaper. At one point, all of the instruments cut out and all that's heard is the sound of thunder. It's really fun to listen to.
My favorite song from the party is 1036. The only instruments I can recognize are an 808 drum and possibly a harp, but trust me, it's really good. The last track fit really well with the Nightclub from the Halloween Party 2007, but this one fits best with the flashier, bigger, more animated and interactive Nightclub from recent Halloween Parties.
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| The Nightclub from the Halloween Party 2007 |
The Mine Shack's theme (1041) is alright. The only instrument it is an organ, which would be okay if the song didn't have a bunch of sound effects in it, but since it's still very spooky and interesting to listen to, I don't mind it too much.
Since most of the rooms are the same as they were last year, there isn't much to say here; but I'll try.
Transformations from 2012 and 2013 returned, including three zombies, three vampires, three werewolves, and a new ghost that has not been seen before. They are all very cool, but unfortunately, they are completely randomized with no way of choosing which creature or color you mutate into. The system is flawed, but still enjoyable and interesting.
Just like they did in 2015, the tube tables at the Dance Lounge have returned as well. I think these are quite neat, and I would not mind seeing them used yet again in the near future.
Aside from that, penguins with the Miner's Helmet or Hard Hat can turn the Iceberg into a Jack-o-Lantern. This is a good deal more fun with friends, for it takes longer to achieve this alone.
But aside from all of that, the main quest is a new scavenger hunt. This quest is quite basic, just requiring the player to find and collect all three of a specific variant of spectral sweet hidden in a room. There are sweets of other colors in order to confuse you, though, so beware.
This quest is very simple and doesn't provide me with a decent amount of content. Another thing is, unlike trick-or-treating or the hotel quests from former Halloween Parties, these cannot be redone at any point; but other than that, these quests are harmless. I tend to overlook them.
The story here is quite simple. Spectral sweets have appeared all over the island, and it is your duty to collect them all to provide a power source for the aforementioned Monster Maker 3000, located at the Beach. I see no problem with this, but I wish the team had explained us why these candies had been placed where they were.
This Halloween Party was great. I can't say it's as great as good as 2015, but it is a lot more enjoyable than the 2014 Halloween Party. It involved great returning elements and decorations, some new and old music, and some exellent activities. This Halloween Party ranks in as an 8/10. Goodbye!
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