* CreatorDrivenSuccessor: The overall structure of the game was taken from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry''. In turn, ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry4'' and ''VideoGame/{{Bayonetta}}'' implemented ideas that their developers previously used on this game.
* NoDubForYou: Japanese version only. Despite being developed by [[{{Creator/Capcom}} a well-known Japanese studio]] and having an established Japanese dub cast that was used for both [[WesternAnimation/TheNightmareBeforeChristmas the movie]] and the characters' appearance in the [[Franchise/KingdomHearts Kingdom Hearts]] series, the game was recorded exclusively in English, with no Japanese dub to speak of, despite being released in Japan first by nearly a whole year!
* NoExportForYou: The Xbox version was never released in Japan and is exclusive to North American and European releases.
* TheOtherDarrin: Several cast members from the original film were either too busy to reprise their role or were deceased.
** Uniquely, Creator/DannyElfman does not do Jack's singing voice this time around. Instead, Creator/ChrisSarandon (Jack's speaking voice in the movie, which he reprises in the game) took over as the character's singing voice.
** Sally and Shock are both played by Creator/KathSoucie instead of Catherine O'Hara.
** Creator/JessHarnell replaces the late Creator/WilliamHickey as Dr. Finklestein.
** Barrel and the Clown with the Tear-Away Face are voiced by Creator/DeeBradleyBaker (who also voices the Hanging Tree) instead of Music/DannyElfman.
** Creator/CoreyBurton replaces Ed Ivory as Santa Claus and the Narrator.
** Creator/RobPaulsen replaces Creator/JoeRanft as Igor.
** Susan Blakeslee replaces Susan [=McBride=] as the voice of the Tall Witch.
* RoleReprise: While a lot of characters from the film have been recast for this game, several actors actually got to reprise their roles.
** Creator/ChrisSarandon reprises his role as Jack Skellington, and even does the character's singing voice this time instead of Creator/DannyElfman.
** Ken Page returns as the voice of Oogie Boogie.
** Creator/GlennShadix is back as the Mayor of Halloween Town.
** Randy Crenshaw reprises both Mr. Hyde and Behemoth.
** Debi Durst reprises her roles as the Small Witch and the Corpse Kid.
** Creator/PaulReubens returns as the voice of Lock.
* SequelGap: The game came out in 2004, roughly 11 years after the original movie.
* SequelInAnotherMedium: A video game sequel to a film.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: This game is based on a film {{Sequel}} that got cancelled because Creator/TimBurton convinced Creator/{{Disney}} not to do it. Plus the film would have been [[AllCGICartoon CGI]] had it been made.
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