Review: Epic Mickey
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I don't understand the rating here. You say it's totally unfun and disappointing, then you go and give it an average rating.
My brother's getting it for Christmas, so I'll make my own judgements. Can't say I got my hopes too high for the game anyway, so maybe I'll enjoy it. I tend to enjoy games everyone else deems "disappointing" anyway (Other M, FFXIII, etc.).
My brother's getting it for Christmas, so I'll make my own judgements. Can't say I got my hopes too high for the game anyway, so maybe I'll enjoy it. I tend to enjoy games everyone else deems "disappointing" anyway (Other M, FFXIII, etc.).
Wait. Disney's super anticipated game has CAMERA PROBLEMS? Why would this game have camera problems!?!? Did they accidently hire a deranged Camera Director or something?
We had camera problems a decade ago. We don't HAVE camera problems anymore. If you made a game that has camera problems in it, you have done something terribly wrong. In this case, scripted camera movements should easily be made to keep points of interest and the main character in view at the same time. Also, a targeting system is supposed to aid in combat. (Just like every other platforming game EVER)
That is really sad when a game dies to camera problems, and it shouldn't realistically happen in this decade of video games ESPECIALLY with a huge release like Epic Mickey.
We had camera problems a decade ago. We don't HAVE camera problems anymore. If you made a game that has camera problems in it, you have done something terribly wrong. In this case, scripted camera movements should easily be made to keep points of interest and the main character in view at the same time. Also, a targeting system is supposed to aid in combat. (Just like every other platforming game EVER)
That is really sad when a game dies to camera problems, and it shouldn't realistically happen in this decade of video games ESPECIALLY with a huge release like Epic Mickey.
Weird scores are weird.
How do you spend almost the entire review bashing a game, then give it a 6/10? That's a GOOD score.
How do you spend almost the entire review bashing a game, then give it a 6/10? That's a GOOD score.
Which is weird because according to Wikipedia, in the US, the game is outsold in Disney Store Website. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Mickey#Reception]Mr. Fister said:
OT: I have heard that this game has some minor control and camera problems. I am still getting it though, because regardless, it looks AWESOME!!!
Also, like Warren has said, he is gonna make 2 more. Maybe he'll fix the problems of the first game with the second one.
Lastly, I hope this brings back Oswald as a cartoon character! I really wanna see a modern Oswald Cartoon!!
Looks like the bottom line is:
A stupid gimmick has ruined a game with so much potential and such a wonderful story idea. Motion control isn't good for anything except niche titles and spesific kinds of gameplay. It's been proven with PS3 and Xbox motion control games being copies of every popular Wii game. There's only so much you can do with it, and trying to force it into games that might appeal to anyone but party gamers will ultimately hurt it.
Maybe there will be a remake or sequel on a real gaming platform and companies will have learned their lesson about this fad.
A stupid gimmick has ruined a game with so much potential and such a wonderful story idea. Motion control isn't good for anything except niche titles and spesific kinds of gameplay. It's been proven with PS3 and Xbox motion control games being copies of every popular Wii game. There's only so much you can do with it, and trying to force it into games that might appeal to anyone but party gamers will ultimately hurt it.
Maybe there will be a remake or sequel on a real gaming platform and companies will have learned their lesson about this fad.
I meant in terms of the actual game, not sales. Epic Mickey seems to be a lot like Psychonauts: Brilliant concept, storytelling, and atmosphere muddled in flawed gameplay.Mr.Mattress said:
I remember when those awesome screenshots first came out for the game. Is any of that actually in this? If not, then what a waste.
I'm going to reiterate what everyone said I was crazy for saying a few months back. It's still on the Wii, I see they haven't fixed that problem. I mean seriously how could anyone have expected better. The Wii is overall a god awful system not capable of supporting games like this and in the end only serves to hold back a game like Epic Mickey from being the truly awesome experience it should have been.
Motion controls be damned I didn't see a single aspect of gameplay in that review supplement that couldn't have been implemented like the gameplay in Super Mario Sunshine had this game been made for other systems. Which only serves to further my belief that Warren Spectre and Disney were full of it when they told everyone this game couldn't have been made on another system.
I really was tempted by this game to finally go out and buy a Wii, but hearing how poorly handled it was thanks to simply being on the Wii it's only cemented my reasons further to not buy such a turd of a system.
I remember bring told by someone here that it would be my loss for shunning the game simply for it being on the Wii. I take no pleasure in knowing now that I was right in my belief I wasn't missing anything.
Motion controls be damned I didn't see a single aspect of gameplay in that review supplement that couldn't have been implemented like the gameplay in Super Mario Sunshine had this game been made for other systems. Which only serves to further my belief that Warren Spectre and Disney were full of it when they told everyone this game couldn't have been made on another system.
I really was tempted by this game to finally go out and buy a Wii, but hearing how poorly handled it was thanks to simply being on the Wii it's only cemented my reasons further to not buy such a turd of a system.
I remember bring told by someone here that it would be my loss for shunning the game simply for it being on the Wii. I take no pleasure in knowing now that I was right in my belief I wasn't missing anything.
Well he's 25, so no. He said it looked cool and I was planning on getting it for him for christmas.Swifteye said:
I find this very disappointing. I was willing to overlook the fact that it was on the Wii simply because as an animation major/gamer this looked like it was right up my alley, but now I wonder if it's really worth it.
I am really, really sad to hear this. I was looking forward to this game so much, ever since I heard the first murmurs of "Hey, did you hear? They're making a steam-punk Mickey Mouse game." You guys remember that first concept art they released of robot-Goofy? I fell in love with that. I was going to rent a Wii so I could play this game. And I hate the Wii (and Nintendo fanboys, it's okay. It hated me first. I physically cannot hold a Wii controller because of a birth deformity in my right hand.)
I should have seen this coming. As they released more and more information about it, I wasn't too impressed, but... steam punk Disney, man. It had to be awesome. It just had to be.
But no such luck. Hell, I don't even like the art style, cutscenes or gameplay.
This is such a disappointment. =c
I should have seen this coming. As they released more and more information about it, I wasn't too impressed, but... steam punk Disney, man. It had to be awesome. It just had to be.
But no such luck. Hell, I don't even like the art style, cutscenes or gameplay.
This is such a disappointment. =c
well, I've never been much of a fan of Disney (don't get me wrong, they've had a couple good films, but I never really developed a soft spot in my heart for them, and some of their practices (corporate and otherwise) have rather irritated me, so I'm not too sorry to see this fail.
Yep. I'm spiteful. Deal with it.
Yep. I'm spiteful. Deal with it.
I have to say, I'm enjoying it overall. It does seem like the more hyped up you were for it, the more you're going to be disappointed. And I'd be lying if I said that it didn't have its issues - Russ wrote a great review covering them. But I guess I'm a sucker for good concept and story, because I'll be sticking with this one.
If you're on the fence, try to get your hands on it at a store where they've got a demo set up. Or rent it if you have a subscription to one of the various services. I personally think it's good enough to stick through the frustration, but YMMV.
If you're on the fence, try to get your hands on it at a store where they've got a demo set up. Or rent it if you have a subscription to one of the various services. I personally think it's good enough to stick through the frustration, but YMMV.
Now I'm having second thoughts about getting the collector's edition or the original one. I don't care if it has problems. I was looking forward to this game ever since I saw the trailer months ago.