Disney Epic Mickey 2 - The Power of Two: PS 3 Review

Disney Epic Mickey 2 - The Power of Two: PS 3 Review

Platform: PS3
Released by THQ

Mickey Mouse's back in the sequel to erm, Epic Mickey...

Mickey and Oswald the Lucky Rabbit are returned to the Wasteland, and have to join forces to try and save the day. Mickey has his paint brush, paint and thinner and Oswald has his lucky electricity to help make a difference to the wasteland where stacks of forgotten characters live.

I have to admit I've not played the first game, so can't really compare, but I did quite love the mechanics of using Mickey's paint brush to create and give life to parts of the world around him, and to build and remove other parts - it's a neat touch.

One other relatively impressive touch is the co-op element needed to get through this title. Both Oswald and Mickey need to work together to achieve their goals. It means you can either play as one person or as a two player game together, which will be a nice touch for the kids to keep them occupied on the inevitably rainy days during the summer.

Graphically, the house of Mouse looks pretty impressive with the characters brought to life in a way which is both cartoonish and cute; and backgrounds and worlds are vividly portrayed. Story wise, it's not quite as great as it could be but it still has a certain amount of charm as you play through the platformer - even if some of the voiceover starts to grate as you try to work out exactly what you're supposed to do.

Overall, Disney Epic Mickey 2 - The Power of Two is certainly playable enough if you're of the younger persuasion. It has a charm and cuteness which is in keeping with the feel of all Disney titles and it's platformer which while not spectacular will find a certain audience during the holiday period.

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