Warren Spector reaches a new low. Epic Mickey 2 is terrible.

Finished the demo for both 3DS and PS3 version. The 3DS version is especially terrible: long boring unskippable intro; slow, simplistic gameplay that has tons of interrupting moments where you have to take out the stylus and fill/erase out a shape on the touch screen to make a platform or barrier on the top screen appear/disappear. Slight variation of this occurs every couple seconds of walking forward.

The PS3 version feels like it's a port of the first game. The camera, when using the dual analog controls, is slightly better, but overall it still sucks. Camera stuttering still occurs, and many times the context sensitve button inputs does not register.

Deus Ex: Invisible War -> Epic Mickey -> Epic Mickey 2

I didn't even know it had been released. But if true, that's a shame. I still remember when the concept art of the first game were first released -- thought it was end up being one of the best games ever. Now nobody even talks about it.

I wouldn't be surprised, since I hated the first game.

I didn't have good impressions of the PS3 demo. I was always way more hyped for the 3DS version though. I'll try out the 3DS demo when it hits the eshop. As long as it provides a decent amount of Castle of Illusion nostalgia and has decent gameplay I'll be satisfied with it. Doesn't need to be spectacular. Just needs to be a competent platformer and bring back fond memories of Castle of Illusion. It's pretty much the only 3DS game coming out for a while that I actually have some interest in.

Cool demo story, bro. santoron

The first one was pretty bad, so I wasn't expecting much from this one either.

The first one was awful. Warren Spector is becoming the new Peter Molyneux. The way he talks about and hypes these games is ridiculous.

Power of Illusion could have been fine if the painting didn't get get so tedious and interrupt the gameplay so much. Also yeah that opening cutscene is dreadfully long that you can't skip.>.> Haven't played EP2's demo yet, but I not excited for it, plus I don't like the sound of forced co-op.

yeah but he worked on the Rocky and Bullwinkle RPG and that's pretty awesome

Man he used to make all sorts of epic stuff back in the day

It plays like the Mickey games on the Genesis and SNES.OreoMilkshake

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]It plays like the Mickey games on the Genesis and SNES.yellonet

The first one felt like an N64 era game. Not a good one either.

I didn't even know they were attempting a sequel.

It got a 2nd chance at life and flopped. Just let it die in peace.

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]It plays like the Mickey games on the Genesis and SNES.yellonet

castle of illusion is classic...

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[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]It plays like the Mickey games on the Genesis and SNES.lazerface216

castle of illusion is classic...

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

Man, what happened to this man? Once the creator of one of the best games of all time (System Shock 1 and Deus Ex). RIP, Warren Spector the gaming god.dracolich55

What happened? He lost the teams that actually had the talent to make those games. Spector is nothing more than a designer, and without a good dev team his ideas aren't worth sh*t.

[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]It plays like the Mickey games on the Genesis and SNES.yellonet

From Deus Ex to Epick Mickey 2......consoles...do you now realize how evil you truely are?

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[QUOTE="yellonet"]Ouch, that's harsh :?

sandbox3d

castle of illusion is classic...

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

no sarcasm. had it for the genesis as a kid so the nostalgia kicks into overdrive.

From Deus Ex to Epick Mickey 2......consoles...do you now realize how evil you truely are?

Jankarcop

:twisted:

From Deus Ex to Epick Mickey 2......consoles...do you now realize how evil you truely are?

Jankarcop

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="yellonet"]Ouch, that's harsh :?

sandbox3d

castle of illusion is classic...

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

[QUOTE="yellonet"]Ouch, that's harsh :?

sandbox3d

castle of illusion is classic...

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

[QUOTE="sandbox3d"]

[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

castle of illusion is classic...

OreoMilkshake

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

Oh cool, I didnt mean to emphasize on that. I guess what I would say is I would not pay for a game like that at all these days. I loved it then, but it did not age very well at all.

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[QUOTE="lazerface216"]

castle of illusion is classic...

burgeg

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

I'm not sure what you mean? I have nothing against 2d games. As a matter of fact I LOVE 2d games. 2d platformers are probably my favorite genre. I just don't think the gameplay of CoI holds up too well.

Pretty much expected this game not to do well.

Epic Mickey had a good premise, but its gameplay failed. Probably very similar to this game as well (mind you I haven't seen much of it so take this with a grain of salt).

I wouldn't count the man out yet though. Most of the talent is the team after all.

Plus he's had a fairly nice track record before doing the EM series.

[QUOTE="burgeg"]

[QUOTE="sandbox3d"]

Not sure if sarcasm, but I really enjoyed that game in its day. Lots of fun.

Still, I'd be disappointed paying full price for a game that plays like that now.

sandbox3d

I'm not sure what you mean? I have nothing against 2d games. As a matter of fact I LOVE 2d games. 2d platformers are probably my favorite genre. I just don't think the gameplay of CoI holds up too well.

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[QUOTE="OreoMilkshake"]It plays like the Mickey games on the Genesis and SNES.burgeg

I don't like you either those Genesis games were awesome.

[QUOTE="sandbox3d"]

[QUOTE="burgeg"]I'm just gonna say I disagree and leave it at that. I had enough of these arguments in the lead up to the release of Rayman Origins.

burgeg

I'm not sure what you mean? I have nothing against 2d games. As a matter of fact I LOVE 2d games. 2d platformers are probably my favorite genre. I just don't think the gameplay of CoI holds up too well.

I guess I need to check it out for myself. I'm not opposed to "dated"gameplay(or even graphics). I still regularly play 8 and 16 bit games. I just remember trying to play the COI about a year ago and it didnt feel good at all. Not like popping in SMB3, SMW, Yoshis Island, etc..

I took Oreos post as it literally feeling like CoI. If that's the case then I wouldn't want it. If its just the same rough idea, but more refined then I might like it.

First was bad, the sequel is bad, what's new?silversix_

[QUOTE="burgeg"]

[QUOTE="sandbox3d"]

I'm not sure what you mean? I have nothing against 2d games. As a matter of fact I LOVE 2d games. 2d platformers are probably my favorite genre. I just don't think the gameplay of CoI holds up too well.

sandbox3d

I guess I need to check it out for myself. I'm not opposed to "dated"gameplay(or even graphics). I still regularly play 8 and 16 bit games. I just remember trying to play the COI about a year ago and it didnt feel good at all. Not like popping in SMB3, SMW, Yoshis Island, etc..

I took Oreos post as it literally feeling like CoI. If that's the case then I wouldn't want it. If its just the same rough idea, but more refined then I might like it.

Cool demo story, bro.santoron

Demos = About 95% of the finished, full game.

The first one sucked anyway.

Played the demo on XBl and it wasn't a very good demo to show what the game is all about I think. Plus the controls felt kind of off. The right stick controls the camera and brush which felt really awkward especially with how much you need to adjust the the camera at times. I wonder if it'll play better with a Wii remote or not. I still don't know why they added voice acting however Oswald and his girlfriends voices are horribly annoying, and so is the Navi/Guide character(can't think of his name atm). I miss the animated cutscenes as well.

I'm pretty excited for dreamrifts game though. I really liked Henry hatsworth and Monster Tale. Hopefully the 3ds game turns out great at least.

Why are you trying to skip the intro the first time you play it?Sali217

because trhey don't care about the game...they just want to play it so they can go on a forum and talk trash about it.

This is the very last big game from Disney, after it it's all mobile and social, so I doubt they put enough effort and resources into Epic Mickey 2. Disney simply wants to get out of console market ASAP.

This is the very last big game from Disney, after it it's all mobile and social, so I doubt they put enough effort and resources into Epic Mickey 2. Disney simply wants to get out of console market ASAP.

AdrianWerner