RECOMMENDED: EPIC MICKEY
IN TERMS of iconic stature, Mickey Mouse is right up there with Michael Jackson, Marolyn Monroe and Mario. The rodent has been famous longer than all of them. But there is one thing wrong with
Mickey. He’s just a little bit too nice. Disney is changing all that in Wii exclusive Epic Mickey– giving players the chance to complete tasks fairly or deviously. The game is the creation of Warren Spector, the man behind core hit Deus Ex, putting Disney’s latest title in good stead for success.
The action adventure game puts players in the shoes of Mickey, and allows them to use the Remote to draw objects using paint – or remove them using paint thinner. Use paint thinner too much and the world will become drab and lifeless – overdo it with the paintbrush and it could appear overly happy and fake. Both have limited reserves, adding a strategic element to the game.
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Epic Mickey offers an experience that promises to be much more than your average action title.
TAKING THE MICKEY The storyline in Epic Mickeyis also a slightly darker offering than what would be expected from Disney. Sorcerer Yen Sid from Fantasia creates a twisted world where Disney’s key creations from past and present live. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit – Walt Disney’s first cartoon star created in 1927 – is the first inhabitant of the world. And after years of watching Mickey Mouse become more popular, Oswald gets jealous. Meanwhile, Mickey accidentally stumbles upon Yen Cid’s map and causes the world to change. Players must cross the land and put things right – how they do so of course, is up to them. One thing’s for sure – Mickey Mouse is a character that resonates strongly with children and adults across the globe. And Epic Mickeyoffers an experience at a key trading period that promises to be much more than an average action game.
November 12th 2010
Epic Mickey
Everyone’s favourite mouse gets an epic new adventure exclusively on Wii. Dominic Sacco discovers the game’s unique concept
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