New title will contain multiplayer and be available in HD
According to the following Disney newsletter, Disney Epic Mickey 2 is on the way for the Wii, as well as its HD contemporaries, the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3:
It's no surprise my list is populated with licensed titles.
My “Don't Gift!” list consists only of titles I've personally played this year, but more to the point, they're games that might just appeal to Christmas shoppers at first glance. In truth, most of the games I mention do have an audience who would enjoy them, but I believe the games don't have the universal appeal that would make them a great gift for most. Most of the games I chose are licensed titles, based on graphic novels, movies, famous characters, and even theme park rides for good reason: These are often the games of disputable quality where other games are unquestionably better.
Can you guess what most of this podcast is about?
Well, aside from our mystery game, in this issue I talk about two Naruto games I've been playing lately.
I promise I haven’t used the word “epic” in this review, except in naming the game’s title.
Ladies and Gentlemen, Disney Epic Mickey in a nutshell:
Picture this: Upon arriving at Disneyland (or Disney World,) you buy your ticket, walk up to the turnstile, present the ticket and walk in. You see Main Street, USA, filled with people, Mickey Mouse balloons, characters, a fire truck that ferries people to Cinderella’s castle, horse-drawn carriages, and essentially, you realize you’re at the entrance of what many would consider a magical place. Excitedly, you hurry to the nearest Disney cast member, and ask where you should go first! Then, the cast member, Jenny, says she lost her shoe, and was wondering if you could get it from Bobby, a cast member down the street. After navigating your way through a crowd, you retrieve the shoe and bring it back to Jenny. She gives you a MacGuffin, and then, in order to ride the very first ride, you realize four more MacGuffins are needed.
Disney's Epic Mickey doesn't live up to its name.
This issue, the podcast is all about Disney Epic Mickey, with some general Walt Disney World Resort stuff thrown in.
Players who are having trouble or are curious about the title can get an in-depth glimpse by visiting the Disney Epic Mickey YouTube Channel.
Video Game Launch Commemorating 80 Years of Rich Disney History and Mickey Mouse’s Heroic Leading Role to Take Place at New Disney Store in Times Square
November 18, 2010 – Disney Interactive Studios today announced that the launch of Disney Epic Mickey, one of the most anticipated video game titles for 2010, will commence with an exclusive consumer event at the new Disney Store in Times Square. Fans will have an opportunity to purchase one of the first copies of the game in a celebration highlighting Mickey Mouse’s starring role, as well as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit’s first appearance in a new Disney story since 1928.This new Epic Mickey video showcases how the real sites of the Disneyland theme park inspired the worlds of the game.
The title releases just in time for the holiday madness.
Earlier today, Disney Interactive Studios announced the official release date of their anticipated title, Epic Mickey.
