Epic Mickey is an action-adventure video game developed by Junction Point Studios exclusively for Nintendo Wii. Published by Disney Interactive Studios, it is rated E10+ for Everyone over the age of ten. Epic Mickey is designed by Warren Spector and utilizes an engine from Gamebryo.http://www.destructoid.com/spector-s-new-epic-mickey-game-for-wii-there-is-art--141808.phtml
The game was officially announced on October 28, 2009 and was also presented at E3 2010.http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/warren-spector-game-project-/1100370p1.html It is available from the online Disney Store for $49.99.http://www.disneystore.com/disney/store/DSIProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&productId=1256118&catalogFromSearch=10002&catEntryId=1256119&catalogId=10002&categoryId=60007&isSingleMatch=true&ddkey=http:DSISearch&CMP=OTL-TWDC_DIS&att=63722
Story
In Epic Mickey, the main character and Disney’s creation, Mickey Mouse, is warped in a magical world by an evil character. Known as Cartoon Wasteland, the land is inhabited by forgotten cartoon characters, all of them being Disney’s creations.http://au.cheats.ign.com/objects/786/786198.html
The world is controlled by Phantom Blot and Mickey has to use his skills to find the source which destroys the land and save his friends, including Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, the first cartoon character produced by Walt Disney.http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/warren-spector-game-project-/1100370p1.html
Gameplay
In the game, Mickey Mouse will adapt to the player's gaming style. Using magic paint and paint thinner the player can change the environments, while each action and choice the player makes will modify the story.
The game mixes action-adventure gameplay with platforming elements. In addition to this, Cartoon Wasteland is a world filled with puzzles and quests that will require different skills from players.
Most of the characters will interact with Mickey who has to decide if he wants to help them or leave them in Cartoon Wasteland.
In Epic Mickey each player can collect 75 virtual Disney pins but to do that they have to perform different tasks and find hidden objects.http://www.disneystore.com/disney/store/DSIProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&productId=1256118&catalogFromSearch=10002&catEntryId=1256119&catalogId=10002&categoryId=60007&isSingleMatch=true&ddkey=http:DSISearch&CMP=OTL-TWDC_DIS&att=63722
Epic Mickey Demo Trailer
The video above is an interview with Warren Spector, the designer of Epic Mickey, the video game developed by Junction Point Studios for Nintendo Wii. The video also contains a demo of the game which reveals some of the features that will be available starting with December 2010. Epic Mickey can be pre-ordered from disneystore.com.