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Epic Mickey

 

 

SCORE: 94

 

Epic Mickey 

 

If you are going to put the word epic in the title of a video game, it better be something special. Thankfully for Disney Interactive Studios Epic Mickey is something special. This Wii game takes us on a trip of monumental proportions. Epic Mickey contains a wide range of emotions as well as historical context. It is great to see so many forgotten characters in one video game.

Two major skills in Epic Mickey distinguish this game from so many other action adventure platformers. Those are the ability to paint and use paint thinner. One giveth, and the other taketh away. Due to these two skills I found myself thinking about how to solve puzzles in a completely different fashion. I love it when a game makes me adjust my outlook in solving a problem.

Many of the levels start out with a darker more depressed tone. I do not mean there is a darkness, but there are more shadows. Players get to bring light thanks to color. Also things like the thinner offset this quite well. I noticed when I would go back to a level after solving problems that it would be much brighter. Mean Street is a fine example of this. Players also choose how they want to deal with enemies. They can be thinned away, or painted. When they are painted they become your friend. Allowing players to bypass destroying the enemies is a fantastic feature.

If you are a Disney fan in any way shape or form you will recognize most of the music in Epic Mickey. I am very impressed with how many different tunes are present in this Wii game. The storyline illicit various emotions like regret, anger, resentment, and having a place to belong. I would have not thought that were possible in a video game, but Epic Mickey is evidence that is can be done. The special effect sounds fit the theme of this game nicely.

Thin out a wall to find a hidden item. Collect numerous pieces of art, videos, and more in Epic Mickey. The level of unlockable content in Epic Mickey is amazing. It takes the most dedicated hard core gamer to acquire all of it. The amount of quests in Epic Mickey is astounding. Not all have to be completed though, and this affects the characters in the world. Players can take shortcuts in how they solve certain puzzles as well.

The more you use a certain skill the more it will level up. I learned this in Epic Mickey very quickly. I relied on the thinner at the beginning a bit much. My reward was a larger bar for the paint thinner. I then shifted my play style to use more of the paint. I am sure you can figure out my reward after that. The paint and the thinner really open up this game in ways I could barely imagine. Well that was before I really dug into Epic Mickey. Now that I have played it, I marvel at the amazing concept.

I figured out pretty quickly that Mickey was to blame for the problem in this world. It is awesome that he has to clean up his own mess. I also like how forgotten characters are given new life thanks to Epic Mickey. I had a lot of fun playing this Wii game. I hope to see sequels to this franchise in the near future. Although it will have to be something extra special to be a sequel.

Epic Mickey is almost like a museum to Disney's past. I saw things in this game I had not seen in decades. Cartridges to old games lying around, a lunch box, flyers, old movies, toys, wild colors, and more. Epic Mickey is one of the most impressive games I have played all year long. Epic Mickey gets in your head, and stays there. I have not been impacted by a video game this much in a very long time.

Family Friendly Gaming was given a reviewable copy of Epic Mickey for this review.
- Paul

 

Graphics: 87%
Sound: 93%
Replay/Extras: 99%
Gameplay: 100%
Family Friendly Factor: 90%
System: Wii
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios
Rating: 'E' for Everyone
{Cartoon Violence} 

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