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Disney Epic Mickey 2 The Power of Two Releasing on Multiple Systems this Fall
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Debut in a Co-Starring Role and Make His First Ever Appearance as a Playable Video Game Character
London, UK - (March 23, in the year of our Lord 2012)
– Disney UK today announced the development of “Disney Epic
Mickey 2: The Power of Two”, the sequel to the critically
acclaimed and commercially successful “Disney Epic Mickey” video
game. In “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two”, gamers will
play as Mickey Mouse and for the first time ever, Oswald the
Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first cartoon star, in an all-new
adventure of creativity and discovery. Created by video game
industry luminary Warren Spector and Disney Interactive’s
Junction Point game development studio, “Disney Epic Mickey 2:
The Power of Two” returns the franchise to the Wii™ system from
Nintendo, and expands it to new HD consoles including the Xbox
360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the
PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
“As a life-long Disney fan, working with Mickey Mouse in the
original ‘Disney Epic Mickey’ was a truly humbling experience,”
said Warren Spector, creative director and vice president,
Junction Point. “Millions of fans fell in love with Mickey as a
video game hero and I know they'll experience similar emotions
when they get to interact with and actually play as Oswald the
Lucky Rabbit in ‘Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.’"
“Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” returns Mickey Mouse
and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Wasteland, an alternate world
filled with 80 years of forgotten Disney characters and theme
park attractions. But for the first time, Mickey and Oswald will
join forces as true partners - Mickey with his magical paint
brush that allows him to wield paint and thinner, and Oswald
with his powerful remote control that allows him to command
electricity. This new co-op play further enhances the idea that
“PlayStyle Matters” – a unique approach to gameplay pioneered by
Warren Spector where players dynamically tackle different
challenges in order to explore all possibilities and storylines,
but with consequences for their chosen actions.
Staying true to Disney’s rich musical heritage, “Disney Epic
Mickey 2: The Power of Two” is the first video game that can be
described as a “musical.” At many points throughout the
adventure, characters will advance the plot by expressing
themselves in song, with all-original music and lyrics. In
addition to this distinctive musical approach to storytelling,
players will hear tunes and instrumentation that change based on
their personal choices, ultimately allowing each player to
“conduct” their own unique soundtrack. Disney Interactive has
enlisted the help of Emmy award-winning composer James Dooley
and noted lyricist Mike Himelstein to create these musical
gameplay elements.
The magic of Disney will not only resonate through the game’s
musical numbers, but also through the introduction of authentic
Disney Character Voices talent who provide player direction
through genuine character dialogue. In “Disney Epic Mickey 2:
The Power of Two,” all characters—most notably Oswald The Lucky
Rabbit whose voice will be heard for the first time—will
communicate by speaking to the player.
“In the first ‘Disney Epic Mickey title,’ fans embraced Mickey
as a true video game hero and welcomed Oswald back into the
Disney family with open arms,” said John Pleasants,
co-president, Disney Interactive Media Group. “Now, as the
vision for the “Disney Epic Mickey’ franchise advances, fans and
gamers across all platforms will experience completely new ways
to embrace the immeasurable vault of Disney characters and
attractions.”
Development for “Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two” is
being led by Disney Interactive’s Junction Point. Supporting the
latest technology, the game will also feature full support for
the PlayStation Move.