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Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two [Review]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 09:20
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Overall Feeling: 

Addressing problems found in the first game, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two still suffers from issues that make what amounts to being a dull and slightly uninspired experience.  The addition of co-op play into the mix creates a state of constant annoyance while playing solo and feels pointless due to the lack of unique co-op scenarios.  Platforming still feels off within the game and actually plays less of a greater role; a thing that may be cause for celebration but it only creates a feeling within the game of constant boredom due to the simplistic quests that are issued.  Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two feels like it’s all over the place as it’s trying to do various things yet never excels at a single one; in particular be an entertaining game.

The Pros: 

+ The HD versions feature a nice graphical fidelity that makes for a solid looking game.
+ Characters are still fun to watch and interact with.
+ There are some nice TRON easter eggs in the game.
+ Voice acting from the cast, including actor Cary Elwes as Gus the Gremlin, is perfect.

The Cons: 

- Co-op feels like a pointless addition as it doesn’t present anything new within the game.
- A.I. of Oswald is terrible. Seriously, he’s the worst rabbit ever to be friends with.
- Levels feel too small and like they’re merely transition rooms to certain areas.
- Platforming still feels off.
- Paint & Thinner mechanic is under-utilized and feels way more restricted compared to the first game.

ShogunGamer.com Rating : 
5

Sequels are often meant to provide a substantial increase in quality over its predecessor while still providing the things that made the original so good.  At least that’s what the expectations are when it comes to sequels to video games.  Over the years the meaning of sequels has somewhat become fuzzy amongst publishers as to them it simply consists of slapping on a number or a catchy subtitle in addition to a so-so secondary feature.

Disney Epic Mickey: The Power Of Two Hands-On [E3 2012]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Tue, 06/19/2012 - 15:01
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When a sequel comes along the usual sentiments or desires from gamers is that they want a bigger and better experience with a host of new features and refinements. Most of the time we receive sequels that fulfill such a thing and once in a blue moon we get a sequel that is so bad that we immediately lose all faith in such a way that it can never be restored.  

Disney Epic Mickey 2 Premier Trailer Is Bright, Cheery, And Rather Samey [Updated With Gameplay Footage]

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Fri, 03/23/2012 - 05:32
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Gamers may have a moment of déjà vu upon watching the first trailer for Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two as it looks like a 1:1 match of the first Epic Mickey.  While the game was officially announced earlier this week a great many of us already knew about the game thanks to a leaked online survey which basically outlined the entire game.  Even with game details known in a considerable fashion, a big factor that remained about Epic Mickey 2 was how the game would look on the HD platforms seeing as this is the first game Junction Point has developed for those platforms.

Disney Announces Epic Mickey 2, Features Co-Op Play And Is Coming To HD Systems

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 03/21/2012 - 11:59
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Disney Interactive is having another go at creating a massive triple A game as they’ve officially announced Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two. Long rumored post the release of Epic Mickey and then unofficially revealed through a Disney Interactive survey, Junction Point Interactive’s Warren Spector has revealed the first details of the game which may prove to be surprising even for those who heard the previous rumors.

Disney Interactive Goes Through A Rather Substantial Restructuring

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 08:10
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We haven’t heard of any major news from Disney Interactive for a rather substantial period of time but out of nowhere a rather major thing has transpired.  Despite the focus shifting Disney Interactive may have done which sadly resulted in hundreds of folks having no jobs and whole studios being closed, the core brain trust of the company remained intact – for better or worse.

Epic Mickey 2 Revealed By Accident, Has A Few Surprises In Store

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 04:31
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This may be a case of either good news or bad news for some gamers, but Disney has accidently revealed that Epic Mickey 2 is indeed a reality instead of being a mere figment of our imagination.  While we still haven’t received official word from Disney Interactive pertaining to Epic Mickey 2, someone at Disney HQ accidentally sent a newsletter message confirming as much – complete with game details and when we can expect it.

The World Of TRON Returns To Kingdom Hearts

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Sat, 12/17/2011 - 13:54
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Despite being a Kingdom Hearts fan I haven’t been paying too much to Kingdom Hearts 3D. With my current portable action destined to be on the PlayStation Vita fulltime I had kind of pushed KH3D aside partly because it seemed to be a bit of a rehash and because the KH series has gotten somewhat nonsensical as of late. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy the general concept of Kingdom Hearts but the series has somewhat become too big for its own good and honestly, I think most gamers just want a legit version of Kingdom Hearts 3 instead of prequels. 

Disney Announces A Kinect Game That May Not Be That Bad

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 12/08/2011 - 14:07
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2011 hasn’t been the best year for the Kinect in the software department outside of Dance Central 2 but we could see 2012 become the year of the Kinect. I’m not saying as much due to thinking Kinect Star Wars will turn into a gem of a game but instead I believe as such due to the reveal of Kinect Rush: A Disney Pixar Adventure, the latest Microsoft and Disney Kinect endeavor.

[Updated] Brink Developer Working On Major Franchise, Possibly A Marvel Video Game (The Avengers)

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Thu, 11/17/2011 - 05:47
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Developer Splash Damage is following up the less than critically acclaimed FPS Brink with a new project that could turn the company around.  Most of us know that while it held incredible potential Brink just was kind of meh at the end of the day.  Nice art design aside, the issues of Brink laid in how the game played which really was all over the place and despite not being an obvious CoD clone the game just wasn’t good enough to keep the interest of gamers.  But where Brink failed, perhaps Splash Damage can succeed with a possible game based on The Avengers.

Disney Rumored To Buy Out UTV

Submitted by Ian Fisher on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 08:47
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Since it’s often incredibly easy to buy companies that are in the process of failing, rumor has it that Disney will purchase UTV, the parent company of video game publisher/developer Ignition games.

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