5th Cell and Warner Bros. are bringing DS owners yet another reason to get their creative gears a-turning. Super Scribblenauts showed up at E3 this year, and I got some hands-on time with the quirky sequel. The developers have clearly addressed several of the original game's issues; the improvements are subtle but absolutely noticeable.

Super Scribblenauts reunites gamers with Maxwell, the young boy with the rooster hat and the magic notepad. The goal, as always, is to collect Starites. Those who have played Scribblenauts know that Starites aren't earned by defeating monsters or by doing some simple platforming. Maxwell must satisfy a certain requirement if he wants the Starite.

The level I played through took me to the actual midnight launch of Super Scribblenauts. The long line of assorted characters doesn't seem to be moving at all, and Maxwell is bringing up the rear. The level requirements state that Maxwell must bribe his way to the front of the line if he wants the Starite.

I start by testing the controls. 5th Cell has undoubtedly heard the clamoring for D-pad support, and it will be included in Super Scribblenauts. Next, I test out the artificial intelligence's recognition abilities. I walk up to a person in line and use the identification mechanic: the woman is clearly a witch, and the magnifying glass tells me the same. I pull up the notepad, type "Gentlemanly Winged Elephant," and hit Enter. A winged pachyderm pops into existence at the midnight release, complete with top hat and monocle. Unsurprisingly, the witch isn't pleased. Feeling a pang of guilt, I trash the elephant, replacing it with a "Giant Golden Sad Cauldron." The witch grabs the cauldron and skips off merrily into the night, forgetting all about the midnight release. The demo continues in this fashion; I pass by a barbarian, a pirate, and several assorted wackos. Finally, I reach the counter; the Starite is mine.

Like its predecessor, Super Scribblenauts takes into account every word you type and rolls them up into one clear-cut visual manifestation. The addition of adjectives to the word bank marks an injection of variety into an already innovative gameplay mechanic. I can't wait to see how the final game turns out.

Fans of the original Scribblenauts, put on your rooster hats and prepare yourselves for a real treat. Super Scribblenauts drops in late October, and it will be exclusive to the Nintendo DS.