Mickey?
Months ago, Warren Spector spoke of a Disney Game he was working on within Junction Point Studios. There was talk of something grand, something unique; perhaps even dipping into the fantasy realm of Steam-punk.
On the second week of October, Epic Mickey was revealed...on the Nintendo Wii.
And now this.
Truly, I feel troubled that something epic may find its way exclusively on this console. Especially in light that the original plan was to make it, as it is said in circles dark and deep withing the industry, "Current Gen". Already, Vanillaware's Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom have found a home solely on the Big N's platform, and this seems to be happening for financial reasons. The Wii has been the number one console on the market for a while now (besides Nintendo's other cashcow, the DS), and it is a sound business plan on the part of developpers and Nintendo to keep some titles exclusive. Yeah, I can roll with that.
But why go from one vision on Xbox 360, PC and PS3, for a total design change on Wii? A design which Spector originally said impossible on the latter.
Money talks, and Nintendo have the big stick of the industry.
However, with the information now flooding the gates, the fiction behind the game may be one of the most original game concept for a Disney game ever. Let alone a Disney product! If Kingdom Hearts made Disney edgy and cool with the game crowd, this Epic Mickey may produce some sombre and more sinister plotlines.
Still I am not convinced. Spector may be a great idealist, an extra-ordinary game theorist, but some of the more recent projects he has worked on have not been at the forefront of revolution in gaming. Whatever our opinion is of Deus Ex and the follow up, and Thief Deadly Shadows, they have not shown the full impact of his brilliance. Perhaps Epic Mickey can be as revolutionary as he sees it, or perhaps this will end up like most other Disney games...in the 20$ bin.
On the second week of October, Epic Mickey was revealed...on the Nintendo Wii.
And now this.
Truly, I feel troubled that something epic may find its way exclusively on this console. Especially in light that the original plan was to make it, as it is said in circles dark and deep withing the industry, "Current Gen". Already, Vanillaware's Muramasa: The Demon Blade and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom have found a home solely on the Big N's platform, and this seems to be happening for financial reasons. The Wii has been the number one console on the market for a while now (besides Nintendo's other cashcow, the DS), and it is a sound business plan on the part of developpers and Nintendo to keep some titles exclusive. Yeah, I can roll with that.
But why go from one vision on Xbox 360, PC and PS3, for a total design change on Wii? A design which Spector originally said impossible on the latter.
Money talks, and Nintendo have the big stick of the industry.
However, with the information now flooding the gates, the fiction behind the game may be one of the most original game concept for a Disney game ever. Let alone a Disney product! If Kingdom Hearts made Disney edgy and cool with the game crowd, this Epic Mickey may produce some sombre and more sinister plotlines.
Still I am not convinced. Spector may be a great idealist, an extra-ordinary game theorist, but some of the more recent projects he has worked on have not been at the forefront of revolution in gaming. Whatever our opinion is of Deus Ex and the follow up, and Thief Deadly Shadows, they have not shown the full impact of his brilliance. Perhaps Epic Mickey can be as revolutionary as he sees it, or perhaps this will end up like most other Disney games...in the 20$ bin.
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