David Houghtonis one of my favorite videomgame journalists; he’s got an great analytical eye, and he knows how to express his excitement without coming off as insincere. It figures that he would be the one to make me interested inEpic Mickey.
Honestly, up until now the game was getting on my nerves. Making stuff “dark” just to attempt to keep up with the tastes of “mature” gamers is one of my big pet-peeves. Worse, making a game based on classic 2D cartoons withlow-res, 3D character modelsis a big no-no in my book. I mean, they could have at least cel-shaded the thing, right? Even relatively low budget Wii games likede Bloblook more like a Disney cartoon thatEpic Mickeydoes.
Or at least, that’s what I thought. Combine Houghton’s knowledge-fueled enthusiasm and many new details about the game (the 2D platforming levels, its student game developer origins) and I’m inching back towards the hype train.
Video of the game in action really sealed the deal. So far,Epic Mickeyactually looks like a classic Disney cartoon in videogame form, and by “classic” I mean 1940’s era stuff, not the uninspired, sequel-itis crap the company’s been putting out lately.
So am I alone on this, or do you too have some hope forEpic Mickey?
[viaGameradar UK]
