Game Informer teases Epic Mickey reveal

By Oli Welsh Published 14 September, 2009

Spector's Disney opus headlining next month.

According to some heavy hints in the latest issue of US magazine Game Informer, Warren Spector's Mickey Mouse game will be revealed in next month's issue - and its "Epic Mickey" codename might just end up as its official title.

"Something epic is brewing," reads the teaser ad, snapped by Superannuation. A magazine redesign and webiste relaunch of "epic proportions" are promised, "and the star of the show is someone you might just know". The Disney mascot's unmistakeable silhouette can be seen on a preview of the magazine's cover.

Epic Mickey has been bandied about as the codename for a game in development at Warren Spector's Junction Point Studios, owned by Disney. According to some leaked concept art, it will offer a surprisingly dark, steampunk-style take on Mickey Mouse's world. There are suggestions that it will be a Wii exclusive.

We could not be more excited about this. Check out our recent round-up of the rumours to find out why.

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Comments (6) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • Olemak #1 2 years ago

    I hope the zombie steampunk leak is misleading and wrong.
    I would love a bright, happy, shiny mickey to play with my son.
    There are more than enough dark, scary zombie games already.
    I don't see the point of making more in that overfilled genre.

    A really good Mickey not featuring nightmare-inducing scenes however, would be great.

  • AJGB #2 2 years ago

    That's a fair point, Olemak. Of all the franchises they needed to zombify, why Mickey Mouse?

    I love Warren Spector in a way that either points to paternal emotional deprivation during my pebbly childhood or a weird sort of mancrush, but this is really quite odd.

  • Shadders #3 2 years ago

    Could the 3D platform genre be about to make a comeback?

    I hope so!

  • mkreku #4 2 years ago

    I would be much more excited about this if not for the "Wii exclusive" part at the end.

  • oupe #5 2 years ago

    That concept art really looks sweet!

    @Olemak: Althought I don't have a kid I can agree with you. More games with blue skies FTW!

  • Benraiben2k #6 2 years ago

    I think it is a nice twist to have a "kid cartoon" turned darker for once instead of Mickey on his usual light hearted games.