December 23, 2020
[Review] Tangled (DS)

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Because I’m nothing if not thorough, I also played the DS version. Let’s see if it was able to dampen my enthusiasm for Rapunzel’s story.

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December 22, 2020
[Review] Tangled (Wii)

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After revisiting the film and binging the series, I thought why not check out the game too? And you know what, for a cheap licensed tie-in, it’s adequate!

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October 9, 2019
[Review] Ducktales Remastered (iOS)

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WayForward days continue with this remake of a NES classic. I have no nostalgia for the show or game personally, so as far as I’m concerned it’s a perfectly cromulent cartoony retro-style platformer with a fun central gimmick.

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April 30, 2019
[Review] Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion (3DS)

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The original Epic Mickey was a bit underwhelming to me, but the concept behind this 3DS sidescroller is it’s a dual sequel, following up on both Epic Mickey and the old Sega Illusion platformers. This double lineage and a broad acknowledgment of the animated canon doesn’t guarantee a flawless experience, though.

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November 14, 2016
[Review] Epic Mickey (Wii)

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I don’t know who Epic Mickey is for. It wants to make Mickey Mouse dark and edgy, but also be a nostalgic throwback to old Disney and with a tacked-on moral choice system. So actually I think the game designers possibly made it for themselves: jaded adult Disney fans. This could have worked, and the gameplay ideas could have been appealing, if the game had managed to rise above mediocrity.

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