{"id":19616,"date":"2012-03-26T15:29:19","date_gmt":"2012-03-26T05:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=19616"},"modified":"2012-03-26T15:29:19","modified_gmt":"2012-03-26T05:29:19","slug":"disney-epic-mickey-2-the-power-of-two-releasing-on-multiple-video-game-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=19616","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDISNEY EPIC MICKEY 2: THE POWER OF TWO\u201d RELEASING ON MULTIPLE VIDEO GAME SYSTEMS"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warren Spector Pays Further Tribute to\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Disney History with Sequel<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Debut in a Co-Starring Role and Make His First Ever Appearance as a Playable Video Game Character\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melbourne, VIC\u00a0 –<\/strong>\u2013 (March 23, 2012) \u2013<\/strong> Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d, the sequel to the critically acclaimed and commercially successful \u201cDisney Epic Mickey\u201d video game.\u00a0 In \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d, gamers will play as Mickey Mouse and for the first time ever, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney\u2019s first cartoon star, in an all-new adventure of creativity and discovery. Created by video game industry luminary Warren Spector and Disney Interactive\u2019s Junction Point game development studio, \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d returns the franchise to the Wii\u2122 system from Nintendo, and expands it to new HD consoles including the Xbox 360\u00ae video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation\u00ae3 computer entertainment system.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs a life-long Disney fan, working with Mickey Mouse in the original \u2018Disney Epic Mickey\u2019 was a truly humbling experience,\u201d said Warren Spector, creative director and vice president, Junction Point. \u201cMillions 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 \u2018Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two.\u2019”\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d 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.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 \u00a0This new co-op play further enhances the idea that \u201cPlayStyle Matters\u201d \u2013 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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Staying true to Disney\u2019s rich musical heritage, \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d is the first video game that can be described as a \u201cmusical.\u201d At many points throughout the adventure, characters will advance the plot by expressing themselves in song, with all-original music and lyrics.\u00a0 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 \u201cconduct\u201d their own unique soundtrack.\u00a0 Disney Interactive has enlisted the help of Emmy award-winning composer James Dooley and noted lyricist Mike Himelstein to create these musical gameplay elements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The magic of Disney will not only resonate through the game\u2019s musical numbers, but also through the introduction of authentic Disney Character Voices talent who provide player direction through genuine character dialogue.\u00a0 In \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two,\u201d all characters\u2014most notably Oswald The Lucky Rabbit whose voice will be heard for the first time\u2014will communicate by speaking to the player.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the first \u2018Disney Epic Mickey title,\u2019 fans embraced Mickey as a true video game hero and welcomed Oswald back into the Disney family with open arms,\u201d said John Pleasants, co-president, Disney Interactive Media Group. \u201cNow, as the vision for the \u201cDisney Epic Mickey\u2019 franchise advances, fans and gamers across all platforms will experience completely new ways to embrace the immeasurable vault of Disney characters and attractions.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Development for \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d is being led by Disney Interactive\u2019s Junction Point.\u00a0 \u00a0Supporting the latest technology, the game will also feature full support for the PlayStation Move.\u00a0 Art assets are available at www.dis-press.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

About The Walt Disney Company in Australia and New Zealand<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with five business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, interactive media and consumer products. Disney is a Dow 30 Company, had annual revenues of over US$40.9billion in its most recent fiscal year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Walt Disney Company has been active in Australia since 1988 and in 1992, the first office officially opened. There are now three offices in the region \u2013 in Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. Today, The Walt Disney Company is one of the most active and largest foreign entertainment companies in Australia with diversified business in consumer products, publishing, mobile content, television and family entertainment programs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information about The Walt Disney Company please visit: http:\/\/corporate.disney.go.com\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Junction Point <\/strong><\/p>\n

Junction Point is Disney Interactive Studios\u2019 Austin, Texas-based developer of console games with a focus on games where \u201cplaystyle matters.\u201d Junction Point games offer strong, player-driven narratives, opportunities for problem-solving rather than puzzles, and choices with significant consequences. The studio\u2019s goal is to tell stories with players, not to them, allowing each player to craft their own, unique experiences. Junction Point was founded in 2005 and joined Disney Interactive Studios in July 2007. For more information on the studio, go to www.junctionpoint.com<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Warren Spector Pays Further Tribute to\u00a0Disney History with Sequel\u00a0 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Debut in a Co-Starring Role and Make His First Ever Appearance as a Playable Video Game Character\u00a0\u00a0 Melbourne, VIC\u00a0 –\u2013 (March 23, 2012) \u2013 Disney Interactive Studios today announced the development of \u201cDisney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two\u201d, the<\/p>\n

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