Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two for Xbox 360 Reviews by Gamers

Seriously, played this with several people. Several time, in different areas, the game respawned Mickey in a area that Oswald could not return to on each occasion, had to reset back to the last save point just to pass the obstacles again. Time and again, different areas would have major flaws, or hidden walls. Did not matter who was playing who. Oswald's remote works part of the time when the aiming dot was aligned.

The overall story is good, and the characters are well researched and voiced. The platforming is ok and the general look of the environments is clean. The cinematics are short and not as annoying as some games (MGS4), and work to tie the different areas with the overall story.

The worst aspect of this is that both Epic Mickey and Epic Mickey 2 were designed by Warren Spector, the co-creator of Deus Ex and the Thief series. I liked Deus Ex and Thief, and was really looking forward to the usual element that made those games great: immersion. In both his previous IPs, you really were immersed in the story and gameplay elements. However, the Epic Mickey series feels like the games were rushed though development, and the immersion I am so used to with Sector's IPs fell by the way side.

Although this game captures the Disney feel, it falls short in a lot of other things. To start, it's pretty hard to see what you're working towards. For a good part of the game you're left wondering what you're working for. The gameplay is fun but, like so many other things, gets boring after a while. Even the boss fights aren't really fun, especially if you're oswald. In many cases you're left running around while mickey does most of the work.
Where this game really shines is in it's visuals. The cartoon graphics really make the environments very interesting. The game is very fun to look at, and exploring the cartoon wastelands is a worthwhile experience. Disney did a great job in this department, but it really isn't enough after a while to keep you coming back for more. Barely worth a rent, not worth a buy.