Disney-philes got a huge shocker this week with a newly revealed Game Informer cover that christened "Deus Ex" creator Warren Spector's new game "Epic Mickey." The game initially got tagged as a Wii exclusive, but that may not be the case as new details and rumors feed the fires of speculation.
The fact that Game Informer removed a Wii exclusivity note about "Epic Mickey" from its teaser page, may be a red flag that the game will be available on multiple platforms, as Destructoid points out in its rumor roundup, which also indicates actions in the game such as painting and erasing may be tied to the Wii Remote.
The game sounds like it will delve back into Disney's back catalog of characters and villains, reviving Walt Disney's ancient Mickey precursor Oswald the Lucky Rabbit as a villain and re-introducing Mickey's enemy the Phantom Blot.
A source also tells Eurogamer that Mickey will be getting a retro makeover, which is why his face was left out of the initial artwork released. The source claims the game will follow Mickey's quest to restore the artwork of the Disney world that he lives in through puzzles an adventuring.
Thus far, "Epic Mickey" sounds like the biggest surprise to come from Disney in gaming since "Kingdom Hearts." If the game's controls are being so closely developed with the Wii in mind, it will be interesting to see if this is a Natal-associated project on Xbox.
What do you think of "Epic Mickey" based on the rumors that have trickled out? Which old Disney characters would you like to see revived for it? Share your thoughts in the comment section below.