IGN - Epic Mickey: Five Things We're Worried About

Epic Mickey

Maybe it is just me and this IGN person, but I wasn't too impressed with Epic Mickey at E3.

I think this is the type of game where you have to wait for reviews or more information to come out.

Agree? Thoughts? etc...

I'm excited and iffy about Epic Mickey. On one hand, I'm excited it's being made with care, by a big development team of 275people. It seems like for the first time, a third party is putting some serious effort and talent on the Wii. Also it fits perfectly on the Wii and it's a genre I really love, platformers. On the other hand, I was excited to see it at E3, parts of it looked great and other parts looked 'Ehh..' -- Basically, I think that out of everything we saw at E3, nothing stands out to me. Nothing makes me say 'I really, really need to play this game' -- Even the art direction wasn't too big of a chance compared to what we saw when it was first announced.

So I'm pretty 50/50 with it. I want it to be good, it looks decent so far though. I guess I'll have to see more.

I'm excited and iffy about Epic Mickey. On one hand, I'm excited it's being made with care, by a big development team of 275people. It seems like for the first time, a third party is putting some serious effort and talent on the Wii. Also it fits perfectly on the Wii and it's a genre I really love, platformers. On the other hand, I was excited to see it at E3, parts of it looked great and other parts looked 'Ehh..' -- Basically, I think that out of everything we saw at E3, nothing stands out to me. Nothing makes me say 'I really, really need to play this game' -- Even the art direction wasn't too big of a chance compared to what we saw when it was first announced.

So I'm pretty 50/50 with it. I want it to be good, it looks decent so far though. I guess I'll have to see more.

Haziqonfire

That is kind of how I feel as well. We will just have to wait for more info. So far, there is nothing really memorable about the game from what I have seen.

I'm in the same boat. I hear all these great things about it, but of what I saw from E3, none of it impressed me. I definitely need to see more of the game before I can get hyped for it.

I'm excited and iffy about Epic Mickey. On one hand, I'm excited it's being made with care, by a big development team of 275people. It seems like for the first time, a third party is putting some serious effort and talent on the Wii. Also it fits perfectly on the Wii and it's a genre I really love, platformers. On the other hand, I was excited to see it at E3, parts of it looked great and other parts looked 'Ehh..' -- Basically, I think that out of everything we saw at E3, nothing stands out to me. Nothing makes me say 'I really, really need to play this game' -- Even the art direction wasn't too big of a chance compared to what we saw when it was first announced.

So I'm pretty 50/50 with it. I want it to be good, it looks decent so far though. I guess I'll have to see more.

interesting points

The big thing producing hype for this game is Warren Spector because he has done amazing things in the gaming world.wooooode

It reminds me of Super Mario Sunshine so I think it'll get Mixed Reviews.

i just want to play mickey mouse in a platformer.. i think the reviewer is too foreign to have the love of mickey like some have.

"Paint and Thinner – Great Idea, But So Was Communism"

i stoped reading right here

"Paint and Thinner – Great Idea, But So Was Communism"

i stoped reading right here

Half-Way

Why? There is nothing wrong with what he said.

Whenever a third-party Wii game is created, (for the most part) developers take a beloved franchise, throw it into a crappy genre that's easier to develop (rail shooter [Dead Space], fighting game [Castlevania]), then sit back and wonder why no one is buying their game. For me, the answer has always been obvious, and I used to keep telling people, "Just wait. One of these days some developer with sense is going to combine enough people, talent, and money to create something really spectacular." Then Epic Mickey was announced.

While I suppose this guy at IGN has some valid concerns, and we all have questions after seeing the E3 footage, none of us has played this game yet. Some of his "concerns" seem ludicrous to me anyway. Take "Rickey Rouse – How Important Is Star Power?" How many of us really care about Mickey Mouse. Other than his role in Kingdom Hearts, who is he to us, really? How long has it been since he's been relevant? Or how about "Skull Island? More like Browny McGrey's Dull Texture Land?" Keep in mind, people were (and still are, in some cases) saying the exact same thing about Gears of War.

With Warren Specter's pedigree and Disney's money, I vote we take a "wait and see" approach to this one.

Unfortunately, I haven't played the game so I can't say whether I agree with him or not, but he made some good points in that article. Still, I am a big Disney fan so I am very excited about this game.

Don't worry IGN, it'll come out and you'll give it a 9 anyway...... [QUOTE="wooooode"]The big thing producing hype for this game is Warren Spector because he has done amazing things in the gaming world.locopatho

I've been waiting so long for another decent platformer/adventure mix and I think that it doesnt look too shabby, but it's just that I'm not a Disney fan, so this really needs impressing scores for me to buy it :S

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"Paint and Thinner – Great Idea, But So Was Communism"

i stoped reading right here

AmayaPapaya

Why? There is nothing wrong with what he said.

It reminds me of Super Mario Sunshine so I think it'll get Mixed Reviews.

LegatoSkyheart

Good call, I feel the same way.

They need to make a New Mickey Mania-ish, Castle of Illusion or Magical Quest mickey mouse game. Preferably Mickey Mania-ish. That was an awesome Mickey Mouse game.

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"Paint and Thinner – Great Idea, But So Was Communism"

i stoped reading right here

elbert_b_23

Why? There is nothing wrong with what he said.

Edit: On topic, I'm pretty intrigued about Epic Mickey. I think it's improving from the initial screen shots, but I still kinda wish they did the project on an HD console so the initial concept art could really come to life.

Wow that really hurt my hype, :cry:

I agree with the article, "we're worried" means that, if the game makes it right, it'll be awesome.

It's of course a good game but I don't know if it's great ...