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Two studios handling Epic Mickey 2

Blitz Games building Xbox 360 and PS Move-enabled PS3 versions of upcoming Mickey Mouse platformer Disney rep says Kinect not a good fit for title. Disney is calling upon the power of two studios to build Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two . A Disney spokesperson explained to Shacknews that Blitz Games will handle the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of Epic Mickey 2, while Junction Point will focus on the Wii iteration. Like Mickey and Oswald, Junction Point and Blitz are teaming up. "Epic Mickey 2 is being developed much like a feature film with a different studio contributing to the development of the game," said the Disney representative. "It's a full partnership between Junction Point and Blitz with one creative leadership team and one creative vision." Blitz Games will build PlayStation Move (Read More)

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Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two preview

Warren Spector has become obsessed. Calling Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two "the worst-kept secret in the industry, he revealed the inspiration for the game was his infatuation with one of the original game's main protagonists: Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. "I was always intrigued by the story of Oswald," said Spector, sporting a burnt orange Oswald shirt. "But I became enamored with him by making the game. I really liked Oswald being a foil for Mickey, and when Disney approached me to make this game, I had to do it." Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two For most, the story of Oswald is a mystery. Oswald was originally a Walt Disney creation, but Disney lost the character in a contract dispute in 1927. Out of the despair for the loss, Disney quickly created Mickey Mouse as his new champion and icon. Oswald's rights were returned to Disney in 2006, but the character had stayed in (Read More)

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