It was a bit of a surprise when Warner Bros. Interactive announced early last week that Double Fine Productions (Brutal Legend, Costume Quest) is currently working on an Xbox 360 Kinect-enabled Sesame Street game, but that’s exactly what the studio is doing with Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster.

Although only a few details and screenshots were released, a debut trailer has recently hit the ‘net showcasing the world and activities of Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster.

Is it weird for me to be quietly excited about this game? Watch the debut trailer and decide:

Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster – Debut Trailer

How did Double Fine end up working on a Sesame Street game? Be sure to read an excellent interview with Tim Schafer and Nathan Martz on Gamasutra to find out the fantastic answer(s) to this intriguing question!

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