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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