"Mickey Mouse was a pop culture trailblazer in the world of gaming, with (critically mixed) classics like Mickey Mousecapade and Castle of Illusion making their mark as far back as the days of the NES. But his definitive adventure wouldn't come along for another couple of decades."
"After Mickey inadvertently ruins the lives of the cartoon stars that came before him, he's forced to confront his grave mistake years after finding huge success at their expense. Leading the pack of jilted foes is Oswald The Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney's most successful creation prior to his split from Universal Pictures in the late 1920s. Here, Mickey must go on a quest through the toon world in hopes of talking Oswald out of the destructive path he's on."
"For a game about a cartoon character, Epic Mickey offers a surprisingly deep meditation on the fleeting nature of fame and redemption. And credit goes to how well it treats its source material. Oswald being a central character represents just one of many fun nods that recontextualizes Disney's history. There are levels where you're jumping across discarded Super Nintendo cartridges of Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse. In other parts, you're running through broken down Disney Park attractions and looking at statues of Donald Duck and Goofy."
Mickey Mouse stars in a 2010 platformer where he faces consequences after ruining earlier cartoon stars' lives. Mickey confronts Oswald The Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney's most successful creation before his split from Universal, and seeks to stop Oswald's destructive path. Levels recontextualize Disney history with nods like discarded Super Nintendo cartridges of Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse and broken Disney Park attractions featuring statues of Donald Duck and Goofy. The game pairs a haunted, darkly twisted art style with gorgeously animated cutscenes styled like old Disney shorts. Exploring levels is rewarding, and the 2024 remaster is offered free on PlayStation. All of Epic Mickey's pizzazz would mean little if it didn't have the gameplay to back it up.
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