All Channels
Popular
290°
8.0

IGN: Epic Mickey Review

Mickey Mouse just isn't the icon he used to be. Though once the star of countless animated films and shorts (and even several great video games) Mickey has seen his reputation slowly taken away. He is featured in fewer stories and on more merchandise these days, almost becoming more of a corporate symbol than a living, breathing character capable of supporting a grand adventure...

Cheeseknight285650d ago

Not exactly the score I was hoping for but it seems solid nonetheless. Between this, Donkey Kong, Kirby, Cave Story and Mario Galaxy the Wii has been a great home for platformers this year. Pity Super Meat Boy didn't make the party on-time.

BiggCMan5650d ago

I dont see what the problem with an 8 is. It looks like a fantastic game and I can't wait to get my hands on it. An 8 is a very respectable score.

-Alpha5650d ago

8 is great, was expecting higher, but it's still great.

Gotta say, the Wii is king of 8.0 scores this year lol. All their major releases seem to be varying 8.0 scores.

despair5650d ago

the 8 is not the problem its why it got an 8, even if it is IGN, I mean when the actually gameplay does not live up to the quality of the story and presentation, even the mechanics it really does suck. I started off very skeptical of this game but more I saw the better it looked, so for me the 8 score is disappointing.

Mahr5650d ago

"All their major releases seem to be varying 8.0 scores."

There, there, Galaxy 2. Don't cry. *I* won't forget you.

Headquarters115650d ago

I wonder if this game is easy enough for my nephew to play it.

+ Show (1) more replyLast reply 5650d ago
PS360fanboy5650d ago

8/10 is not a game's problem. It's a gamer's problem, with their absurd standards.

"Not exactly the score I was hoping for but it seems solid nonetheless." /facepalm

visualb5650d ago (Edited 5650d ago )

come on. This gen has been saturated with 9's and 10's

8/10 on my book = if you can, BUY THIS GAME.

its for wii only, but its good to see a proper disney game that isn't kingdom hearts =)

@ PS360 - exactly

people expect all "good" gaems to get 9/10, and if it doesn't, its a "flop" or its "ok"

so what, 7/10 is a crappy game? then whats 5/10? unplayable?! then whats 4/10? broken? then where do 3,2 and 1 fit in?

its like the mentality is:

10/10 - awesome
9/10 - great
---- fails to meet day 1 quality standards----
8/10 - good
7/10 - ok
6/10 crap
5/10 broken

4,3,2,1 / 10 - doesn't exist -___-

happyface5650d ago

ugh, first GT5 and now this! bad week for hyped games

aMadMan5650d ago ShowReplies(1)
Dsnyder5650d ago

IGN cant be pleased lately.

AngryFork5650d ago

Unless it's a 360 exclusive.

Dsnyder5650d ago

Or they get a nice big check lol.

Pirateogta5650d ago

What score would a game have to get for IGN to be "pleased" with it? "8.0 - Impressive" sounds pretty pleased to me.

ReservoirDog3165650d ago

It is better than every game getting an instant 10/10 though right?

Either way, can't wait to play this, on christmas.

OhMyGandhi5650d ago (Edited 5650d ago )

I know in some weird way, had this game scored higher than Grand Turismo 5, someone would have the balls to compare the two.

EDIT: too bad I don't have a Wii, this game looks...gasp..unique. and original. and fun.

T9X695650d ago

Well they did give the new NFS Hot Pursuit a higher score.

despair5650d ago

and very soon I'll be in a perfect position to compare the two, well to the PC NFS anyway, and if my GT5 copy will just be delivered already. But that's off topic though :)

the game looks great, it reminds me like Kingdom Hearts that you can have a pretty damn cool and even at times a badass Mickey Mouse.

christheredhead5650d ago

there have been a ton of great wii titles in the past few months and im glad the game scored pretty good. hopefully ill have some cash to buy this as soon as possible.

Show all comments (40)
50°

7 Best Retro Disney Games

Mickey Mouse has been the star of some amazing retro Disney games, including Castle of Illusion.

Read Full Story >>
hardcoregamer.com
100°

Epic Mickey PS5, PS4 Remaster Gets a 24th September Release Date

Priced at £50/$60

Read Full Story >>
pushsquare.com
Knightofelemia688d ago

I never played the first game but I enjoyed Epic Mickey 2 wish they were also porting the second game.

shinoff2183688d ago

I imagine they will if this sells well. It's easy money

Knightofelemia688d ago

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.

gold_drake688d ago

i liked the second one quite abit, but im glad they are remastering the first one

100°

10 Best Disney Games Ever Made, Ranked

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.

Read Full Story >>
dualshockers.com
gold_drake1151d ago

listen .. Donald Duck in Maui Mallard
and World of illusion are the best disney games.