Tag Archives: Junction Point

Wed, Apr 04, 2012 | 16:54 BST

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion screens, extra information released

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Screenshots for Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion have landed on the interwebs. Check them out below. The 3DS game will contain a drawing and painting function allowing players to create rough versions of objects which will “magically transform into classic Disney-style 2D illustrations.”

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Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 19:30 BST

Players won’t be forced to interact with musical numbers in Epic Mickey 2

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Warren Spector has clarified how Epic Mickey 2′s musical numbers will work while reassuring those loathe to the thought, they won’t be forced to participate in any musical numbers in the game.

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Fri, Mar 30, 2012 | 16:53 BST

Epic Mickey 2 confirmed for PC and Mac

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Junction Point has confirmed Epic Mickey 2 will launch on PC and Mac bring the game’s launch platforms to total of six.

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Mon, Mar 26, 2012 | 14:51 BST

Blitz Games working on Epic Mickey 2 alongside Junction Point

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Blitz Games Studios is working alongside Junction Point on Epic Mickey 2, Disney has confirmed in a statement on Kotaku.

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Mon, Mar 26, 2012 | 00:16 BST

Junction Point “desperately” wants to do an Epic Mickey HD port

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Warren Spector really wants to do an HD conversion of Wii exclusive Epic Mickey, now that the sequel’s gone multiplatform.

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Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 20:06 GMT

Epic Mickey 2 – Warren Spector video interview with Associated Press released

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Warren Spector has said he and the team at Junction Point wanted to do another Epic Mickey game because there were still stories they wanted to tell set in the Wasteland.

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Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 13:11 GMT

Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion confirmed for 3DS via Nintendo Power

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Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion has been announced for 3DS, according to the latest issue of Nintendo Power. The game is in development at Dreamrift, and as of press time little else is known regarding the game, but that will all change once issue 277 hits stands. You can view a full-sized cap of the magazine cover through AGB. Thanks, NWR.

Fri, Mar 23, 2012 | 11:32 GMT

Epic Mickey 2 gets debut gameplay trailer, screens

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Disney’s gone live with the first trailer for Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two following its announcement earlier this week. The video goes heavy on gameplay and features co-op action between Mickey and Oswald. Get the video below. Its confirmed the PS3 version will feature Move support and released the first screens of it in action. Those are also below the break.

It’s out this fall for Wii, PS3 and 360.

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Tue, Mar 20, 2012 | 12:34 GMT

ONM France: Epic Mickey 2 to be presented next week

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Epic Mickey 2 will be presented for the first time by Disney next week, according to a tweet fron Official Nintendo Magazine France (Via AGB).

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Fri, Feb 03, 2012 | 13:48 GMT

Warren Spector to get GDC Lifetime Achievement Award

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Junction Point boss Warren Spector will be the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award at GDC, organisers have announced. The ex-Ion Storm head, who created Deus Ex, Thief and System Shock at Looking Glass, will pick up the award at the Game Developers Choice Awards on March 7. GDC GM Meggan Scavio said Spector’s career to date “exemplifies the exact qualities that a Lifetime Achievement Award recipient should possess.”

Big congrats to Warren.

Wed, Nov 16, 2011 | 15:22 GMT

Spector teases “surprises” within future Junction Point projects

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Junction Head boss Warren Spector has teased the studio’s upcoming future projects, promising “surprises”.

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Thu, Apr 21, 2011 | 09:13 BST

Gorgeous new Epic Mickey concept art released

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Whilst Epic Mickey’s gameplay may have been a mixed bag, its art style was striking. A number of new concept pieces have been posted on French website PixAzura. Have a gander.

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Tue, Jan 25, 2011 | 09:32 GMT

Disney restructures into digital-only publisher

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Variety’s reporting that Disney has restructured into a digital-only publisher, and will now eschew retail and packaging.

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Tue, Jan 25, 2011 | 01:13 GMT

Rumour: half of Disney Epic team laid off

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Although Warren Spector has made some hopeful sequel noises, Disney doesn’t appear amused by Epic Mickey’s poor critical and commercial performance. Industry figures are talking about significant layoffs at the Junction Point studio.

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Sun, Jan 16, 2011 | 17:30 GMT

Junction Point job listings point to possible Wii, PS3, 360 game

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Junction Point, developer of Epic Mickey and home to industry legend Warren Spector, has posted up a new job listing, suggesting it’s working on a new multi-platform game.

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Thu, Jan 06, 2011 | 19:44 GMT

Spector disappointed by devs focusing more on “combat mechanics” than interactive storytelling

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Warren Spector has stated in an interview with Develop he’s a bit disappointed that the gaming industry tends to focus more on combat mechanics when it should be looking to include other interactive means of compelling gameplay.
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Tue, Nov 23, 2010 | 22:11 GMT

Epic Mickey trailer is full of old, cool stuff

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Disney has released a video for Epic Mickey which digs into the archives a bit.

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Fri, Nov 12, 2010 | 11:53 GMT

Disney to “probably” invest less in console games

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Disney CEO Bob Iger has said the company is to “probably” invest less in its console gaming efforts in future.

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Fri, Nov 12, 2010 | 10:55 GMT

Epic Mickey “is the best-looking Wii game ever,” says Spector

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Epic Mickey will be the “best-looking” game on Wii when it releases. Ever.

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Mon, Oct 25, 2010 | 06:44 BST

Epic Mickey to have multiple endings

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Adam Creighton, producer at Junction Point, has said that Epic Mickey will have different endings depending on how you play the game.

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