first details of epic mickey. holy god

- Mickey's appearance is much, much closer to his original debut style
- Disney was the one to approach Spector
- Spector originally was against the idea of creating a Mickey game, because he said that he didn't do kids games
- Spector changed his mind when Disney said that they were looking for someone to 'reinvigorate' Mickey
- Disney had to get back the rights to Oswald before he could be used in this game
- the sorcerer Yensid creates a pen-and-paper world for his forgotten creations, which is where Oswald lives
- this world is similar to Walt Disney World
- Mickey enters this world through a magic mirror, and accidentally spills paint and paint thinner on the drawing of this world. Mickey escapes before Yensid finds out.
- The spill that Mickey caused ends up turning the drawing into a twisted version of what was originally created.
- the Phantom Blot ends up taking over this world
- many years later, after Mickey becomes successful, he re-enters the mirror and sees what has happened to the world. The Phantom Blot drags Mickey into the world, which is where your adventure begins
- use the Wiimote to paint in buildings, platforms and more
- swipe away enemies with the Wiimote when using paint thinner
- create/destroy the world as you go along
- Junction Point took hundreds of photos while at Disney World in order to capture the essence of the park, and translate ideas into the game
- play the game as you like, either destroying everything in sight, or taking the hero's route. It's completely up to you, and you can mix-and-match play ****
- Gremlin Village is reminiscent of 'It's a Small World'
- Mickey's appearance and stance will change based on the way you play the game
- trade some items for health
- Pete returns, and at one point attacks you with a huge zepplin
- Donald Duck animatronic pieces are scattered throughout one portion of the game. Collect them to put him back together.
- Spector wants this game to scare kids, in some ways
- the game will also have funny parts
- Spector calls the game world's visuals 'the bastard child of Tim Burton and Disney'
- elements of platforming, exploration and role-playing
- go into the inner-workings of some levels and rides
- visit the gears and mechanics underneath the 'It's a Small World' ride, complete with an eerie re-imagining of the music
- enter movie screens to move from in-game island to island
- movie screen transitions put you into a 2d world, where you'll revisit some of Mickey's old cartoons
- find sketches, and bring them to life with your paintbrush
- sketches can be activated to give you new powers (clock sketch to slow time, TV sketch to distract enemies, and more)
- collect 'E-Tickets' to enter rides, and use as a form of currency to buy power-ups
- Jim Dooley 'Pushing Daises' is doing the soundtrack

Warren Spector on Mickey

"I want him to be a hero...and I want to remind him that it's okay to behave badly."

Warren on Oswald

"All he really wants is to be loved by Walt Disney. In the end, the Blot won the war and pushed Oswald into hiding and exile."

Warren on the Gremlins

"The Gremlins are the only forces of good in the world that can continue to fight against the Blot.

Warren on the Bunny Kids

"These are going to be the breakout stars of the game. Mark my words."

Warren on the Buddies (Donald, Goofy, ect.)

"Oswald is trying to recreate Mickey's life, so he has the Mad Doctor build these animatronic versions of his buddies."

Warren on the Mad Doctor

"He's from an early 30's cartoon that is pretty swell."

Warren on the Phantom Blot

"The Phantom Blot has been a consistent villain since 1939. He's just been lame."

Warren on the Blotlings

"They're the popcorn unit. You need something that the player can just swat away. They're supposed to be funny, silly and stupid."

Warren on the Beetleworx

"In order to deal with these guys, you have to erase their painted bits to get to the vulnerable inert spots underneath."

THE SCANS ARE UP

is this a wii exclusive? stereointegrity

Yes.

hmmm, does sound very interesting.

Hopefully we can get some visual pieces soon.

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

Blazerdt47

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"][QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

stereointegrity

Cool. But why on earth would you put it on the underpowered Wii?

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"][QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

stereointegrity

Cool. But why on earth would you put it on the underpowered Wii?

bad_fur_day

Exactly, with much better tech too.Blazerdt47

could you fanboys please shut up? there's no way that it's coming to an overpriced flop like the PS3, because it wouldn't sell

if you're not happy with your watered down pc games go complain somewhere else.

some people actually own a wii and want to play this game

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"] Exactly, with much better tech too.hy4k

could you fanboys please shut up? there's no way that it's coming to an overpriced flop like the PS3, because it wouldn't sell

if you're not happy with your watered down pc games go complain somewhere else.

some people actually own a wii and want to play this game

[QUOTE="bad_fur_day"]

Cool. But why on earth would you put it on the underpowered Wii?

nintendoboy16

Looks like someone didnt get the memo. The Wiis not allowed to have any good third party games, its unfair to us PS3/360 owners. I mean sure we get alot of quality third party games, BUT THATS NOT ENOUGH!!

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"][QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

AAllxxjjnn

Damn, beat me to it.

Epic Mickey has no business sounding this great. I just hope Disney doesn't interfere with Spector & Co.

[QUOTE="bad_fur_day"]

Cool. But why on earth would you put it on the underpowered Wii?

nintendoboy16

The Wii is okay. Just seems like such a vibrant world. It would make such good use of the power of the current gen consoles. Seems a bit of a shame to have it as PS2 graphics. Not that I'm a graphics whore, I still play my PS2 alot.

Oh i'm sorry, wait have you picked up Uncharted 2 yet?

Blazerdt47

i do not own a PS3. i do not want a PS3

i do not go into PS3 threads complaining how much better demons souls would be on the PC instead of that overpriced flop

epic mickey has been known to be wii exclusive for a few months now. i appreciate that you're quite slow and only now seem to have learned this, but still go cry somewhere else

This game just gets better and better. I hope we get some in game screens or a video soon.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="bad_fur_day"]

Cool. But why on earth would you put it on the underpowered Wii?

The Wii is okay. Just seems like such a vibrant world. It would make such good use of the power of the current gen consoles. Seems a bit of a shame to have it as PS2 graphics. Not that I'm a graphics whore, I still play my PS2 alot.

[QUOTE="bad_fur_day"]

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"] Why not on the Wii? Seriously, the Wii still lacks third party support and it needs it.nintendoboy16

The Wii is okay. Just seems like such a vibrant world. It would make such good use of the power of the current gen consoles. Seems a bit of a shame to have it as PS2 graphics. Not that I'm a graphics whore, I still play my PS2 alot.

I really can't see the difference. Polygons, textures, resolution all seems about the same to me. I think the PS2 would play any game thats on the Wii. The original Xbox seems more powerful that the Wii.

hmmm, does sound very interesting.

Hopefully we can get some visual pieces soon.

shutdown_202

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

Blazerdt47

THE SCANS ARE UP

it doesn't actually looks as stylistic as the art. it looks more traditional with an emphasis on the backgrounds

Shame it's Wii-exclusive.

THE SCANS ARE UP

it doesn't actually looks as stylistic as the art. it looks more traditional with an emphasis on the backgrounds

hy4k

Wow, that looks cool. I'm sold.

Still not as cool as that art. You could do that on current gen... Thats just what I was sayin.

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

Blazerdt47

THE SCANS ARE UP

it doesn't actually looks as stylistic as the art. it looks more traditional with an emphasis on the backgrounds

hy4k

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

uglyhippos

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"][QUOTE="bad_fur_day"]

The Wii is okay. Just seems like such a vibrant world. It would make such good use of the power of the current gen consoles. Seems a bit of a shame to have it as PS2 graphics. Not that I'm a graphics whore, I still play my PS2 alot.

bad_fur_day

I really can't see the difference. Polygons, textures, resolution all seems about the same to me. I think the PS2 would play any game thats on the Wii. The original Xbox seems more powerful that the Wii.

[QUOTE="hy4k"]

THE SCANS ARE UP

it doesn't actually looks as stylistic as the art. it looks more traditional with an emphasis on the backgrounds

bad_fur_day

Wow, that looks cool. I'm sold.

Still not as cool as that art. You could do that on current gen... Thats just what I was sayin.

[QUOTE="uglyhippos"][QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

subrosian

Cool. But why on earth would you put it on the underpowered Wii?

bad_fur_day

the screens are very disappointing tbh.

the info sounds nice but the game look is disappointing. Expected something more stylized and twisted looking like the concept art. Also expected Mickey to be more mean looking and maybe have some ink coming out of him like the art from GI's cover.

well, maybe it'll look better in motion and they still have a year to work on it so...

[QUOTE="uglyhippos"][QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

This would have been much better on the PS3/360. Expect low-quality graphics. I know it's not the graphics that makes the game...BUT with such artwork and drawings explained to be in the game, the world would have been much better portrayed artistically with the power of PS3/360. Making it one of the best-looking games this generation.

subrosian

Money, time and a greater goal perhaps? I know you feel strongly onthis while as I'm not really bothered but I do think they have underlying reasons to be honest. Not even necessarily gaming related reasons but eh, I'm more interested in what is being presented opposed to what may have been.

Edit: Saw the scans. That is one generically basic looking game. Even if I was not disappointed per say by platform choice I am disappointed that this game looks very mediocore graphically even for the Wii. Needs a hell of a lot of polish and I thought we were going to get art more in the style of the previously released works. My interest has lowered but I still want to see what is done.

THE SCANS ARE UP

it doesn't actually looks as stylistic as the art. it looks more traditional with an emphasis on the backgrounds

hy4k

Kinda disappointed actually with those scans. I was hoping it to look more twisted and stylish looking, but it still looks good. We will probably see the first trailer for this game at that event Disney is having in London.