Mouse News Round-up for 10/18/10

Ah, news! Last week, Epic Mickey painted up a show at New York Comic-Con. A report from the show stated that the game's finishing cutsceane is an emotional, end that made a tear shed from Warren Spector. It will be fun to see what that end is when the game ships Nov. 30th. Also, some of the Mickey Mouse Works shorts are now on the web, including Mickey's Cabin, my fave. One of the shorts in the Mickey to the Rescue series that I talked about in my 2nd post appears as well. Lastly, the first in a series of novels starring Mickey by Yours Truly got in the writing process last week. The books are titled The Dark Kingdom and put Mickey on a quest to save Disney Parks. The first book is slanted for release on Dec. 14, 2011. Details to follow. Also on Epic Mickey, new art from the graphic novel appeared today via the game's Facebook page. See Ya Real Soon!

Mouse News Roud-Up for 10/03/10

!!Sorry I have not gotten to post recently. But during the time that I was away, some key things have been going on in the world of The Mouse. First, To The Clubhouse! Not long after I started this blog, it was announced that season 4 of the popular preschool show was a go! It was also said that Bret Iwan would voicing Mickey in i!. Next, Warren Spector! He was on Gametrailters TV showing some new levels and content from the game. And last and most importantly, I want to share that Epic Mickey will ship Nov. 30 Disney announced this along with an EPIC new trailer, you can watch this on the game's website We got one more update this week with the release of the game's cover. We also found out that the game would be rated Everyone for Cartoon Violence. This fits due to the game's paint and paint thinner gameplay. See Ya Real Soon!

Ah, Choices Pt. 1

Player choice, it is my favorite element in all of video gaming, and The Mouse gets a taste of it this holiday. This is the first in a series of posts focusing on the choices in Epic Mickey. They will go on before, during, and after the time I play the game. Now on to the choice. In an early part of the game, Mickey comes across a caged gremlin. You are probably thinking just free the little guy. But attached to the cage is a chest of E tickets, your in-game money. You get the tickets, the little guy can't be saved, but you save him the same thing happens to the chest. I will go for the chest, I mean, E tickets are classic Disney! Comment on what you would do! See Ya Real Soon!

Epic Mickey at PAX 2010

As if it did not make an epic enough splash at Gamescon, Comic-Con and E3 Epic Mickey is at the Penny Arcade Expo or PAX this year. Running now until Sept. 9th the nerdy expo's keynote speaker was Warren Spector. The head of Epic Mickey! He had a lot of neat things about how games should sit right next to books and movies. The name of the castle featured in concept art was also announced, Dark Beauty Castle will likely be the first part of the game. EPIC!!!!!! See Ya Real Soon!

Birth By Bret

I am proud to be able to say that Bret Iwan will be the next voice of Mickey, replacing the late Wayne Allwine, who died last year of diabetes at the age of 62 after voicing Mickey for 32 years. Bret started doing the voice last year doing small things like a toy and Disney on Ice. His first full performance as Mickey will be for the next installment in the Kingdom Hearts video game franchise, Birth By Sleep., out Tuesday See Ya Real Soon!

Fantasia Movies Blu-Ray UPDATE!

Mid last month I said that the musical masterpieces starring our fave Mouse would come to Blu-Ray in Dec. I was wrong. Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 will be released in a 4-disc Blu-Ray/DVD Collection on Nov. 30 The set will contain a BR and a DVD of each movie As I said before in a different post Mickey's most famous role is in both movies, so I am looking forward to watching Mickey in HD! See Ya Real Soon!

Something EPIC Pt. 3- Playstyle Matters

Sorry I did not post on yesterday as promised, but here's the deal with this post, Mickey will have two main abilities in the game, Paint and Paint Thinner. If Mickey uses mostly Paint, he will focus on restoring The Wasteland and helping everyone in it. If he uses mostly Thinner he will focus on erasing, saving The Wasteland as a whole and stopping the villain. Rather than helping everyone. These choices will change the outcome of the game. Final Note: Some people are saying that the game comes out Sep. 16th. If that is true, I will continue to post about it until when I hope to get it this holiday season. See ya real soon!

Something EPIC Pt. 2- Welcome to the Wasteland!

So in this new game, Mickey gets pulled into a world of forgotten and rejected Disney creations. Guess who's there? The Mouse's half--brother, Oswald The Lucky Rabbit! Who is he you ask? Walt Disney's first cartoon star! Mickey must gain his trust and save The Wasteland. But he must choose how to do that! What are those choices? Find out on Wed. See Ya Real Soon!

Something EPIC Pt. I- Intro

Sorry for the lack of posts recently, to make up for it I've decided to do a series of posts on the biggest thing The Mouse has going for him this year. DISNEY EPIC MICKEY! The platformer/adventure/RPG video game that gaming legend Warren Spector has in development at his studio Junction Point. I will be making more posts about this subject this week and as we get closer to game release! See Ya Real Soon!

The Apprentice is Back!

I want to let everyone know that Fantasia 2000 will also get the Blu-Ray treatment this December. Not to worry Mouse fans, The Sorcerer's Apprentice is the only segment to appear in both movies. Take THAT Chenabog! See Ya Real Soon!

Back in 1940...

A magical thing took place Fantasia was released. In one segment, our fave Mouse got into some trouble with magical brooms and one particular hat! That segment, I'm hoping you know the name, is being released as a full movie in a live action, real world version format today. I have always loved Mickey, and Fantasia is his best work yet. When I think of Mickey I think of that movie. You know what? this masterpiece is getting the Blu-Ray treatment at the end of the year! See Ya Real Soon!

Spotlight On Saving

Back in the day, there were some some shorts where Mickey would save Minnie from Pete. Pete would use gadgets to try and stop him. One time it was a moving staircase, another time a cannon, and one more that I forget. Sadly, these like lots of others can't be foud. Hope they come to DVD! Big post on Wed. See Ya Real Soon!

A look back at Runaway Brain

Since this is my first post, it seemed clear to me that I should do it on The Mouse's most recent short. So Mickey has forgotten his and Minnie's anniversary. Minnie sees a Hawaii ad in the news and she thinks Mickey is taking her there. To earn the money, Mickey responds to an ad in the paper ends up having his brain switched with a monster. This short is funny, with a bit of horror. It's on Google, so you should be able to find it. See Ya Real Soon!