Epic Mickey

[BreakABone]

This looks like a Country Bear or something after acid. File calls it a "Beetle Thing"


This is pretty terrifying take on Mickey Mouse, the file says "Beetleworx," and I presume this is a variation of the BWX guy in the OP.


File's named "Cityscape."


Concepts for the Castle seen in the OP.


Another concept


This file is named "Mean Street," which I guess is a take on the Main Street section of the Disney parks, and suggests that there may be exploration of the various "themed lands."


This one's named "Tomorrowland," and would also suggest that there that one is exploring various "Themed Lands." Maybe even space.


That beach scene the Gamasutra writer was describing. It's absolutely amazing.

Most of this stuff was borrowed from a thread over at GAF, but I got to say I like the style based on the concept art, I love Disney and love platformers so I got my eyes on this one.

[BlueFire]

Hahaha, wtf is this?

[Fox 6]

stuff of nightmares

[Angrist]

Must be a 360 game!!

I wonder how it will work out. And a Wii game, that's awesome.

[BreakABone]

cover of mag

[magus113]

Sheesh

[Vampyr]

Looks amazing. I should be getting this issue in the mail in a few days.

[Angrist]

Nice concept. Let's hope they don't screw up the gameplay.

[BreakABone]

Epic Mickey is a tale about the 'forgotten' Disney stars: the rides, the characters, the lesser-known cartoons. When nobody any longer cares, they are cast into a dark void; a forgotten world of broken machines and bitter personalities - a bit like Sid's bedroom in Toy Story, but without the friendly furnishings.

This forgotten world is run by Oswald the Rabbit. He was Disney's first creation, made long before Mickey Mouse, and his jealousy of the newcomer has fermented for years. Now, finally, Oswald is ready for revenge.

He unleashes The Phantom Blot to wipe out Mickey and his cartoon world. The Blot pollutes the Disney universe with sticky black ink that makes colours run and fade (as seen on the Game Informer cover), so it's up to Mickey to restore peace and order. And this is where his tools come in.

Mickey has to draw and scribble his way through levels, mending broken bridges by applying the right colour paint or peering through walls after applying thinner. He can even clear rubble from his path by erasing parts of the world.

Our source told us Epic Mickey is a game about thinking and artwork - laterally considering your environment in order to overcome puzzles.

On top of that is a healthy dose of exploration, plus Mickey will be getting "his first makeover in years". "That's why no one's seen his face yet," our source explained, "But he's far more retro than you've seen him for years."

This game sounds really cool.
Like a mix of de Blob and someone's demented childhood.

[Bube]

I've been hearing about this for a few months somewhere, I think Kotaku.

It seems like it's going to be a pretty good game. It had some big-name producer if I'm not mistaken.

[BreakABone]

Originally Posted by Bube

I've been hearing about this for a few months somewhere, I think Kotaku.

It seems like it's going to be a pretty good game. It had some big-name producer if I'm not mistaken.

Yeah the man who did the first Deus Ex and the Thief series. And I believe System Shock.


Phantom Blot


Oswald

[magus113]

System Shock, Thief and Deus Ex eh? I'm down!

[Swan]

OSWALD IS SO CUTE!

[Angrist]

NOT ANYMORE!



BaB, you forgot to throw Okami into the mix.

And I hope it has WM+.

[Bube]

Originally Posted by magus113

System Shock, Thief and Deus Ex eh? I'm down!

You were all "sheesh" and stuff before, now you're saying something different. Make up your mind

I can't say this excites me, but to be honest, I have high hopes for it.