Epic Mickey 2 (PS3/360/Wii)

**6souls** · 2012-03-23 21:57

Developer: Junction Point
Publisher: Disney
Release: Fall 2012

The Power of Two returns Mickey Mouse and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will join forces as true partners - Mickey with his magical paint brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald with his powerful remote control that allows him to command electricity. This new co-op play further enhances the idea that "PlayStyle Matters" -- a unique approach to gameplay pioneered by Warren Spector where players dynamically tackle different challenges in order to explore all possibilities and storylines, but with consequences for their chosen actions.

**Rionel** · 2012-03-23 22:18

I really dont' understand this.

I'm pretty sure the first Epic Mickey went absolutely terrible to the point of a ton of employees getting fired because of said terribleness.

Why on earth would they make a sequel?

**Salodin** · 2012-03-23 22:58

It was terrible because they changed the concept. Every one was so hyped when they announced the game and told us what they wanted to do, then they went dark for a few months and came back with some piece of shit of a game. We all know its cause disney intervened, and there's no reason to think this game wont be the same.

Tldr, fuck this shit.

**Deader2818** · 2012-03-23 23:48

I remember it getting pretty strong reviews. Haven't played it but never heard anything negative about it till you guys.

**Warudo Ecksu** · 2012-03-24 13:53

I liked Epic Mickey. It's news to me that people didn't like the game b/c everyone I've talked to enjoyed it. My only gripe was that it was on wii. I'm glad that Disney is allowing Oswald to get out there, and yeah it was pretty shitty that Disney intervened with Epic Mickey but that's to be expected. Parents would bitch to no end if their kids played a game with 1930 Mickey Mouse.

**Ksandra** · 2012-03-24 16:23

Originally Posted by Jornna

I remember it getting pretty strong reviews. Haven't played it but never heard anything negative about it till you guys.

^ It got really good reviews. Not to say people should be forced to like it or anything, but I'm not surprised in the least it's getting a sequel. (especially since it was one of the more creative titles the Wii has gotten)

**mistmonster** · 2012-03-25 21:17

The only thing I didn't like about the first one was the horrible camera movement. Well and also it was only on the wii. Other then that I didn't know that it was not liked.
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**Kaylia** · 2012-03-26 12:10

The first game wasn't that terrible. It was no mario galaxy, but I still enjoyed exploring the world. My only gripe is that you couldn't backtrack to grab all the missable...I don't even know why they allowed that.

**6souls** · 2012-03-26 17:55

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7198/6...6a94193e_o.jpg

Today, GoNintendo offered up some more details about the cross-platform situation for the forthcoming Epic Mickey 2: Power of Two, pointing to a GamesRadar report saying that the Wii version of the game is the lead platform, developed by Junction Point. The high-definition ports of the game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, on the other hand, will be developed by Blitz Games.

Not only that, another GoNintendo post also points to the recent issue of Nintendo Power, the recently hinted-at 3DS version of the game, known as Power of Illusion, rather than Power of Two, will be developed by yet another studio, this time Dreamrift.

INTERESTING. I’m sure that having three different developers work on four different versions of the same game will have no ill effects at all. Yup.

http://www.insidegamingdaily.com/201...ails-come-out/
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=174303
http://www.gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=174295

**Warudo Ecksu** · 2012-03-26 21:24

3DS version, I'll be all over that. I need something other than swap note to do on my 3ds.

**Salodin** · 2012-03-27 17:45

I guess a 73 on metacritic is considered really good nowadays =(

**Merovingian** · 2012-03-27 17:49

Originally Posted by Salodin

I guess a 73 on metacritic is considered really good nowadays =(

For a wii game it is! Hope this one is good to

**Warudo Ecksu** · 2012-04-05 00:24

Disney has officially announced Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion for 3DS, for those of us without Nintendo Power subscriptions. It allows you to draw objects "that magically transform into classic Disney-style 2D illustrations," which then become 3D on the 3DS's top screen.

Dreamrift's 3DS sidescroller pays tribute to the Genesis game Castle of Illusion, portraying a future in which that game's title environment has been transported into Epic Mickey's "Wasteland." The witch Mizrabel attempts to drain the cartoon essence from popular Toons to pull herself out.

This plot point seems to be a convenient excuse to bring in more Disney characters, as the screenshots are absolutely crawling with them. Power of Illusion will be out this fall alongside Epic Mickey 2.

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/04/04/ep...to-the-castle/

There's some screenshots of the 3DS game. I didn't really want to make a new thread for this though I realize it's entirely different from the console games.