http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=1656
The selection of character stats sounds a bit like Wizards' Castle Ravenloft's Skill Card selection. And skill tests sound a bit like Dungeonquest skill tests, but with a starting pool of "determination" tokens.
Wouldn't mind having that Duke in Arkham Horror, though. This Duke actually bites; the AH Duke just makes you feel better.