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  • Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Debut Trailer

    The first trailer for Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has been released today.

    The game features some new aspects, along with some recurring points that made the original so good.

    • It will be available for PS3 and XBox 360 for the first time; the first installment was for Wii exclusively.
    • It will feature voice acting, something the original lacked.
    • It is a musical featuring scores from Jim Dooley and Mike Himelstein.
    • Since the first installment relied heavily on motion controls, the game will be compatible with the Playstation Move.
    • Warren Spector returns as creative director.

    Epic Mickey 2 will feature one of Disney’s very first creations, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. See him here in 20’s black and white glory:

    An original drawing from this particular cartoon was released along with other promotional material at a special event today. The drawing had previously been kept in the Disney archives, and hasn’t seen the light of day in 40 years.

    The rights to Oswald were lost by Disney in a 1928 contract dispute with Universal Studios. It wasn’t until 2006 that Disney got them back.

    “It’s amazing,” said Warren Spector, creative director for Epic Mickey 2. “Everybody at Disney is so proud that he’s back. I’m no different. It’s just so exciting to be a part of bringing that character back into the world and to see people respond so affectionately toward him. Now, to have Mickey and Oswald brothers united to save the world, it’s unbelievable. I feel really privileged.”

    Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two’s is expected to release sometime this fall.

  • Disney’s Epic Mickey Creator Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

    Disney’s Epic Mickey Creator Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

    Warren Spector, Deus Ex game director and producer and Disney Epic Mickey creator will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to the art and science of gaming at the 12th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards. The Game Developers Choice Awards or GDCA’s are the leading video game industry awards established to celebrate the industry’s top games and developers recognized by their peers.

    Warren Spector is a highly reputed designer with a thirty year career in the gaming industry. Spector is known for standing up for the proper execution of ideas in the development of video games. Deus Ex, released in 2000, is considered by many to be his career defining work. He created the game while he was Partner at Ion Storm, a development company he managed in Austin, Texas. Deus Ex received tremendous industry acclaim and was named “Best PC Game Of All Time” in 2009.

    Spector left Ion Storm in 2004 and started Junction Point, another video game development company also in Austin. The firm was acquired in 2007 by Disney Interactive Studios. Spector led the design of Disney Epic Mickey which was released in 2010. It was his first work for Disney. Spector’s well-known style of choice and consequence gaming, which he calls “Playstyle Matters,” was featured. The game pays tribute to 80 years of Disney history and has also received recognition for its charming art design and unique storyline.

    The GDCA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the achievements and career of a developer who has made an impact on the craft of game development. Warren Spector is a shining example due to his sterling reputation as an innovator in the industry.