Epic Mickey 2

Dr Frankenollie · Post by **Dr Frankenollie** » Wed Mar 21, 2012 10:40 am

This game is starting to sound better and better...

I wonder whether the overall theme from the first game will be incorporated again, or whether lyrics will be written for it.

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:12 am

I hope co-op is fun --- and I also hope that there are more side-scrolling levels ala the Steamboat Willie level.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 6:12 am

Is the original Epic Mickey ever gonna get ported to the PS3 or something? I don't have a current-gen console (I only have a PS2 in a drawer somewhere) but if I were to buy, it would probably be a PS3. Hence, why I'm asking for a port.

FigmentJedi · Post by **FigmentJedi** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:11 pm

Got some video in this interview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ISrkW9C ... r_embedded

Full trailer comes tonight on G4TV or something.

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:45 pm

Trailer

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TsWade2 · Post by **TsWade2** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 8:22 am

Sotiris wrote:Trailer

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So freakin awesome!

Dr Frankenollie · Post by **Dr Frankenollie** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:08 am

FANGASM!

Five minutes of Epic Mickey 2 gameplay:

http://www.nintendo-gamer.net/2012/03/2 ... y-footage/

Screenshots of the game (including one revealing that the Prosecutor from The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad will appear in the background for one of the side-scrolling levels):

http://www.nintendo-gamer.net/2012/03/2 ... t-gallery/

So...what's the storyline? The Blotlings will still be in the game even though the Phantom Blot was destroyed at the end of the last game, and it's obvious that the Mad Doctor will have a prominent role (there's a cutscene shown on an interview with Warren Spector that shows him starting to sing) and will perhaps be the man villain. Will the Blot come back? Maybe that's why the Blotlings have returned, but they are possibly just the survivors from the first game recruited by the Mad Doctor.

I personally hope that the Blot isn't the main villain and that the Doctor continues to only be a secondary villain (he is too comical to be the main antagonist). I wonder if Spector will introduce a new character as the game's villain...

FigmentJedi · Post by **FigmentJedi** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:30 pm

Storyline is that in the midst of earthquakes rocking the Wasteland, the Mad Doctor is claiming he's changed his ways and offers the help of the Beetleworx to help clean things up. Oswald's willing to trust him, but the others don't buy it and send for Mickey Mouse's help. So Oswald and Mickey must try fixing up the damage to Wasteland, find what's causing the quakes, and figure out the Doctor's true intentions.

Also from the press conference this morning, Gremlins are playing a larger role and Gremlin Gus himself is being voiced by Cary Elwes.

Prince Edward · Post by **Prince Edward** » Fri Mar 23, 2012 7:20 pm

Disney Epic Mickey on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/DisneyEpicMickey
Disney Epic Mickey on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/disneyepicmickey

D23: News & Features
Watch a Trailer for Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
03.23.12 – Created by industry luminary Warren Spector and Disney Interactive’s Junction Point game development studio, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two returns the franchise to the Wii™ system from Nintendo, as well as expanding it to new HD consoles including the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
http://d23.disney.go.com/news/2012/03/w ... er-of-two/

TsWade2 · Post by **TsWade2** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 12:45 am

It's going to be a musical too. AWESOME!

Dr Frankenollie · Post by **Dr Frankenollie** » Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:18 am

http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/23/the-p ... -mickey-2/

FigmentJedi · Post by **FigmentJedi** » Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:41 am

Got some details on the 3DS counterpart, Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion. It will also serve as a sequel to the Castle of Illusion series from Sega.

http://ds.about.com/b/2012/03/26/epic-m ... -power.htm

2010's Epic Mickey was an action-adventure/platforming game that made enough of an impression on the Wii to warrant not one, but two sequels: Disney Epic Mickey: The Power of Two for the Wii, and Disney Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, which is coming to the Nintendo 3DS.

The April 2012 issue of Nintendo Power has detailed previews for both games, so if you're a fan of the Mickster, you'll want to pick it up. Here's a summary of what's coming to the Nintendo 3DS. It's intriguing stuff!

Power of Illusion is being put together by DreamRift, the studio behind 2011's Monster Tale for the Nintendo DS. The game, which is its own side-scrolling, platforming title (instead of a mere port of The Power of Two), is a follow-up to Epic Mickey, but more interestingly, it's also a follow-up to Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, a 1990 game for the Sega Genesis!

Power of Illusion will make heavy use of the Nintendo 3DS's stylus. By tapping the item icons exist in every level, you'll be able to "paint" (trace) those items into existence, including cliffs, cannons, and floating platforms. The more precisely you trace, the better for Mickey. A flawlessly-painted canon will only damage Mickey's enemies, for instance, but if you mess up the painting, the canon will be a danger to everyone in the area.

Sometimes you'll need to erase objects, which is done by spreading thinner. Again, the stylus comes into play here.

The hand-drawn sprites in Power of Illusion are extremely compelling, and, thanks to scrolling parallax backgrounds (a heavily-used graphic technique in the days of 16-bit gaming), reportedly look great in sterescopic 3D. Even better, every level in the game is based on an animated Disney adventure, from "Sleeping Beauty" to "Tangled" and lots in between.

As a final declaration of oldschool love, every character that Mickey saves in Power of Illusion will take up residence in the fortress that Mickey uses as his home base, a confirmed nod to the esteemed Suikoden RPG series. Sometimes you find references in the unlikeliest of places, but that's part of what makes video games fun. Right?

There's no release date set for Power of Illusion (Fall 2012 is a general target), but expect lots more information on this game as the weeks march on like Mouseketeers.

Users at NeoGaf with the issue have also confirmed appearances by Scrooge McDuck, Minnie, Oswald, Peter Pan, Beast, and Captain Hook with the main villain being the Witch from Snow White.

Sorcerer Mickey · Post by **Sorcerer Mickey** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 12:35 pm

It's now confirmed that the release date for both Epic Mickey 2 games (The Power of Two and The Power of Illusion) is November 18th... which is the same date as Mickey's birthday. Heh, I see what you did there, Mr. Spector.

Also, a rather encouraging article about Oswald, the Lucky Rabbit, courtesy of Time Techland:

Disney is handing out Oswald-ear hats customized with attendees’ names, like Mickey Mouse ears only pointy; when I stopped by, the E Ticket-sized line to get them snaked far out of the Disney booth, the longest queue I saw at any E3 attraction. And enormous images of Oswald and Mickey buddying up in their Epic Mickey 2 adventures festoon the Disney Interactive booth and the corridor connecting the LA convention center’s south and west halls. It’s enough to make Mario himself jealous–and to make a Disney buff like me smile.

I never would have predicted that Disney would ever own Oswald again, let alone draft him for a major video game and spotlight him at E3. But he’s actually extremely well-suited to become a video-game protagonist. He’s energetic, cheerful and a bit cocky. And since he started in the silent-movie era, he’s a rabbit of action who doesn’t need to talk to get his point across. Warren Spector, head honcho of the Epic Mickey franchise, clearly gets that: Disney doesn’t seem to be rebooting Oswald so much as restoring him to his 1920s glory.

There’s only one word to describe his unexpected comeback: It’s…epic.

You can read the entire article right here.

Dr Frankenollie · Post by **Dr Frankenollie** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 5:40 pm

I love Oswald. He's more interesting and likable than Mickey as a character; Mickey became too safe, too bland, too smart. Because Oswald never developed beyond the early days of Disney when they didn't have such a family-friendly image, he can retain his original sort of...roguishness. I'm glad Disney may revive both Oswald and Mickey as heroes beyond the video game world; I love Epic Mickey, but I'd love a new series of short cartoons even more.

Dr Frankenollie · Post by **Dr Frankenollie** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 5:37 am

TsWade2 · Post by **TsWade2** » Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:00 pm

I just found this video which is just a sneak peek. For the first time, you'llhear the voices of Oswald and Ortensia. Ortensia's voice is sooooooo cute. Warning Spoiler Alert. If you like to hear Ortensia's voice, scroll to 11:25.

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Dr Frankenollie · Post by **Dr Frankenollie** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:25 pm

Part of me wants Epic Mickey 2 to have no voice acting like the first game; Mickey's voice gets very annoying very quickly, and judging by the Mad Doctor's "Help Me, Help You" song, it will be a mediocre musical (at best). Nonetheless, I do like Gus and Ortensia's voices.

TsWade2 · Post by **TsWade2** » Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:54 pm

Dr Frankenollie wrote:Part of me wants Epic Mickey 2 to have no voice acting like the first game; Mickey's voice gets very annoying very quickly, and judging by the Mad Doctor's "Help Me, Help You" song, it will be a mediocre musical (at best). Nonetheless, I do like Gus and Ortensia's voices.

I don't find Mickey's new voice annoying, I think Bret Iwan is doing a good job playing the voice of Mickey Mouse.

Sorcerer Mickey · Post by **Sorcerer Mickey** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 9:20 pm

Not necessarily about Epic Mickey 2, but it does talk about Oswald and how this year marks his 85th Anniversary!

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/blog/h ... cky-rabbit

FigmentJedi · Post by **FigmentJedi** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:53 pm

TsWade2 wrote:
Dr Frankenollie wrote:Part of me wants Epic Mickey 2 to have no voice acting like the first game; Mickey's voice gets very annoying very quickly, and judging by the Mad Doctor's "Help Me, Help You" song, it will be a mediocre musical (at best). Nonetheless, I do like Gus and Ortensia's voices.
I don't find Mickey's new voice annoying, I think Bret Iwan is doing a good job playing the voice of Mickey Mouse.

Bret's okay, but he just can't act with his Mickey voice. That's why Wayne was so damn good, he could do the voice and did a damn good job emoting too.

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