Epic Mickey plot details revealed October 6, 2009
Eurogamer has the scoop on the plot for Epic Mickey and it sounds awesome. Here’s their description of the plot…
Epic Mickey is a tale about the ‘forgotten’ Disney stars: the rides, the characters, the lesser-known cartoons. When nobody any longer cares, they are cast into a dark void; a forgotten world of broken machines and bitter personalities – a bit like Sid’s bedroom in Toy Story, but without the friendly furnishings.
This forgotten world is run by Oswald the Rabbit. He was Disney’s first creation, made long before Mickey Mouse, and his jealousy of the newcomer has fermented for years. Now, finally, Oswald is ready for revenge.
He unleashes The Phantom Blot to wipe out Mickey and his cartoon world. The Blot pollutes the Disney universe with sticky black ink that makes colours run and fade (as seen on the Game Informer cover), so it’s up to Mickey to restore peace and order. And this is where his tools come in.
Mickey has to draw and scribble his way through levels, mending broken bridges by applying the right colour paint or peering through walls after applying thinner. He can even clear rubble from his path by erasing parts of the world.
Our source told us Epic Mickey is a game about thinking and artwork – laterally considering your environment in order to overcome puzzles.
On top of that is a healthy dose of exploration, plus Mickey will be getting “his first makeover in years”. “That’s why no one’s seen his face yet,” our source explained, “But he’s far more retro than you’ve seen him for years.”
That sounds very awesome to me. If you don’t know who Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is, it’s the character in the image above. I did a whole project on Oswald in high school since he was a huge part of the start of Disney. And now to learn that he’s the villain in this game and wants revenge on Mickey Mouse. That just sounds… EPIC. I actually also noticed Oswald in the artwork for Epic Mickey, as did a few others on the internet. Check him out here. Look for more details on Epic Mickey throughout this month.
[Via NeoGAF]
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