Michael French looks at how and why Disney is using video games – not films, comics or TV – to revamp the world's most famous rodent and re-introduce the world to Mickey Mouse…
There's no shortage of iconic video games characters. Mario, Sonic, Lara, Master Chief; as an interactive medium, games easily create empowering heroes.
TV and film IP have had less success in capturing that same spirit.
Only in rarer instances have the likes of James Bond, Batman or Ben 10 crossed the divide from merchandise cash-in to fully-fledged game star.
Mickey Mouse has been the star of some amazing retro Disney games, including Castle of Illusion.
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I never played the first game but I enjoyed Epic Mickey 2 wish they were also porting the second game.
That's the problem right there. If it's a good game but it doesn't push the numbers they want they scrap the sequel if there is one. Just look at Dead Space 2 getting scrapped because Dead Space 1 being a great game did not meet the numbers.
i liked the second one quite abit, but im glad they are remastering the first one
Despite Walt Disney's mixed history with video games, these games embody the magic of Disney the best.
When you think of Disney and video games, the first image that comes to your head could be a variety of things. Perhaps it's Kingdom Hearts, which remains one of the best Square Enix games due in little part to Disney’s influence.
Otherwise, it could be a classic game, since Disney has been mostly absent from the gaming world lately, save for some mobile ventures. Whether it be a nostalgic adventure with classic characters or a movie tie-in that makes an impression, let’s dust off Disney’s videogame legacy and find those quality standouts.
listen .. Donald Duck in Maui Mallard
and World of illusion are the best disney games.
