Tag Archives: warren spector
Wed, Jul 04, 2012 | 07:55 BST
Warren Spector “would never make” a game like Heavy Rain
Although Deus Ex creator Warren Spector believes David Cage is one of the best writers in gaming, he’s wary of the inflexibility of heavily scripted games.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: david cage, deus ex, heavy rain, Tim Schafer, warren spector
Wed, Jul 04, 2012 | 01:09 BST
Spector: Good design is “not about how clever and creative” the dev is
Warren Spector’s famous sandbox-style gameplay leanings makes a return in Epic Mickey 2.
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Posted in: Disney, Mac, PC, PS3, Platformer, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Junction Point, warren spector
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 | 23:57 BST
Spector highlights similarities between Deus Ex and Epic Mickey
Deus Ex and Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector believes there are more similarities between his two best-known projects than you might have thought.
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Posted in: Disney, PS3, Platformer, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: deus ex, Disney Epic Mickey 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Junction Point, warren spector
Tue, Jun 19, 2012 | 10:21 BST
Epic Mickey 2 trailer – Meet Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
A new trailer has been released for Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two focusing on “quintessential forgotten Disney character”, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. The video shows how the 85-year-old creation will play in the upcoming co-op sequel and reveals his origins. Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two launches November 18 in the US and November 23 in Europe where it carries the slightly different subtitle, The Power of 2.
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Posted in: Adventure, Disney, PS3, Platformer, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey 2: the power of 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, mickey mouse, oswald the lucky rabbit, warren spector
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 | 03:12 BST
Spector: Games were “the least interesting” part of E3
Deus Ex and Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector is concerned that E3 2012 presentations spent too much time ignoring games, especially when there’s so much to celebrate.
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Posted in: E3 2012
Tags: warren spector
Sun, Jun 17, 2012 | 12:39 BST
“The ultraviolence” in video games “has to stop,” says Spector
Warren Spector has said one of the things which stood out for him at E3 this year was how “the ultra-violence has to stop,” along with “combining it with an adolescent approach to sexuality.”
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Posted in: Development, Disney, Violence in games
Tags: warren spector
Tue, Jun 05, 2012 | 08:02 BST
Epic Mickey 2 to feature muscial numbers, 2D levels return, first boss battle revealed
New gameplay footage from Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has been released, confirming that 2D levels will return in the upcoming sequel and also revealing the game’s first boss encounter.
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Posted in: Apple, Disney, E3 2012, PC, PS3, Platformer, Puzzler, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey 2, Pete's Dragon, The Old Mill, warren spector
Thu, May 24, 2012 | 14:23 BST
Spector had “a four-game storyline arc” planned for Epic Mickey
Much-loved game designer Warren Spector has revealed that he had “a four-game storyline arc” and “at least three games worth” of gameplay innovation planned for Epic Mickey before work even began on the first game.
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Posted in: Adventure, Disney, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Disney Epic Mickey 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, warren spector
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 | 22:02 BST
Spector “a little scared” over potential production costs associated with future-gen
Warren Spector has said he’s a bit worried high production values with future consoles could prevent companies from breaking even.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Development, Disney, Nintendo, PC, PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey, epic mickey 2, future-gen, Junction Point, next-gen consoles, warren spector
Sat, Apr 21, 2012 | 18:54 BST
Power of Illusion combines Epic Mickey and Castle of Illusion gameplay mechanics
A new video featuring Warren Spector dishing details on Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion has been released. In the clip, which was shown during Nintendo Direct, Spector outlines some of the gameplay features which contain platforming as well as paint mechanics akin to the console version of Epic Mickey. According to the man himself, the gameplay is a cross between Castle of Illusion and the original Epic Mickey. He also tells you a bit about the plot as well. Have a watch below. Thanks, NWR.
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Disney, Videos
Tags: epic mickey, Epic Mickey 3DS, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Junction Point, Power of Illusion, warren spector
Wed, Apr 04, 2012 | 17:07 BST
Wii lead platform on Epic Mickey 2 due to Junction Point “driving the creative on all three platforms”
Warren Spector has said the reason Wii is the lead platform on Epic Mickey 2 was due to Junction Point “driving the creative on all three platforms.”
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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Disney, Mac, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey 2, Junction Point, warren spector
Tue, Apr 03, 2012 | 19:30 BST
Players won’t be forced to interact with musical numbers in Epic Mickey 2
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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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Development, Disney, Mac, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Junction Point, warren spector
Mon, Apr 02, 2012 | 23:47 BST
Warren Spector: “Next-gen consoles ‘aren’t the answer”
Deus Ex and Epic Mickey creator Warren Spector feels the power boost of updated hardware isn’t the answer to many common problems faced by game developers.
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Posted in: Development
Tags: warren spector
Fri, Mar 30, 2012 | 16:53 BST
Epic Mickey 2 confirmed for PC and Mac
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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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Development, Disney, Mac, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey 2, Junction Point, warren spector
Mon, Mar 26, 2012 | 00:16 BST
Junction Point “desperately” wants to do an Epic Mickey HD port
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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Posted in: Disney, PS3, Platformer, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: Disney's Epic Mickey, epic mickey 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Junction Point, warren spector
Sat, Mar 24, 2012 | 20:06 GMT
Epic Mickey 2 – Warren Spector video interview with Associated Press released
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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Posted in: 3DS, Action, Adventure, Development, Disney, PS3, Videos, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: dreamrift, epic mickey, epic mickey 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion, Junction Point, The Power of Two, warren spector
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 | 16:34 GMT
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two confirmed, contains co-op, musical numbers
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two has been confirmed by the Associated Press and now a tweet from Geoff Keighley.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Disney, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey 2, Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, junction point studios, The Power of Two, warren spector
Mon, Mar 19, 2012 | 01:15 GMT
Warren Spector says Human Revolution “captured the spirit” of Deus Ex
Critics in general are tough to please, but what about when your critic is the man who created the very franchise that you’ve worked so tirelessly to reboot?
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Posted in: Action, GDC 2012, Interview, RPG, Square Enix
Tags: Deus Ex: Human Revolution, eidos montreal, warren spector
Tue, Mar 06, 2012 | 21:37 GMT
Spector to announce “epic project” on March 27
Warren Spector will be revealing his latest title on March 27, according comments made to French fansite Nintendo-Master. On that date, Spector will announce an “epic project,” which hints that it could be the next installment for Epic Mickey. Rumors that the title was in development for PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 surfaced back in January, and the report stated it would contain two-player splitscreen and release in the fall. We’ll throw Disney a line and see if we get a bite.
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Posted in: Action, Adventure, Development, Disney, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tags: epic mickey, epic mickey 2, warren spector
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 21:09 GMT
“Not to preserve [video game] history would be a crime,” says Spector
Warren Spector believed video game history needs to be preserved for future generations and has called upon publishers, developers, and gamers to be the “cultural gatekeepers” of the medium.
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Posted in: Development, Education
Tags: preserving game history, warren spector
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