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In an era when corporate branding and mascots have assumed almost untouchable status, Disney's Epic Mickey seems all the more remarkable coming from a studio that protects its own image so zealously. This adventure game has their mouse icon reinvented in vintage form, and cast into cheerily nightmarish surroundings that are in stark contrast to much of the animation company's contemporary output.
Set in an area known as the Wasteland, which evokes the largely forgotten characters and cartoons of Disney from the 1920s and 30s, and realised as a heartfelt tribute to the craftsmanship of that golden era, the game combines platform-jumping, puzzle-solving and exploration elements. Mickey, meanwhile, is armed with a magic paintbrush that can create and destroy the world around him.
Renowned game designer Warren Spector has done a fine job of weaving together Disney's eclectic history into a visually ambitious and sometimes softly psychedelic wonderland that is delicately eerie throughout.
The action in the opening levels is somewhat ordinary, but those prepared to invest just a little time will be rewarded with an increasingly rich experience. Form outshines function in this bold adventure, but Epic Mickey remains a daring tribute that evolves into a fine, distinct piece of entertainment.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/dec/05/epic-mickey-mouse-disney
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