LEVELS
The gulch
The overall vision for the game was to supersize everything, capturing how I felt about Disney when I was little. Throughout the game, players can find and interact with large Disney character heads, this added to the creepier, darker tone of Epic Mickey 2.
THE GULCH - GEN 3
THE GULCH - GEN 3
Fort Wasteland
To cleverly work around memory constraints, we added more verticality to the levels. This aligned with my vision of creating a colorful world of exaggerated proportions, using awe to immerse the players.
FORT WASTELAND - GEN 3
FORT WASTELAND - GEN 3
Yen SID'S LAB
We wanted to add shadows under the marching brooms on the Wii, but memory constraints made it impossible. For Gen 3, though, we prioritized it, and it paid off, creating an atmosphere that truly reflects the classic Disney animation. Gen 3’s updates also presented challenges, especially with water—we wanted to use shaders to enhance it without losing the stylized, painterly look of a Disney cartoon. The art team was incredible!
YEN SID'S LAB - Wii
YEN SID'S LAB - GEN 3
Blot Alley / os Town
BLOT ALLEY - GEN 3
OS TOWN - GEN 3
Bog Easy
BOG EASY - GEN 3
BOG EASY - GEN 3
Autopia
AUTOPIA - GEN 3
AUTOPIA - GEN 3
Floatyard
FLOATYARD - GEN 3
FLOATYARD - GEN 3
Rainbow Falls
On the left is a screen capture of the Rainbow Falls level on the Wii. The right image is a paint-over of the Wii screen capture to set the visual expectation for the port to Gen 3.
RAINBOW FALLS - Wii
RAINBOW FALLS - PAINT OVER
Interiors - Wii
Transition Levels
The following gameplay videos are short platformers that players experience in between worlds. The player jumps into a projector and platforms through a classic Disney animation.
Before and after videos FOR GEN 3 PITCH
The following 'before' videos show gameplay footage from the first Epic Mickey. The 'after' videos feature re-renders and composites of the same scenes, with enhanced lighting and effects, to demonstrate our visual improvements for Epic Mickey 2.
ART REVIEWS
GS
“Stunning, absolutely breathtaking art design. The world of Disney has never looked better. Every area is crammed with meticulous detail and visual diversity, providing a great sense of discovery. It's as beautiful as most Disney animations.”
“Stunning, absolutely breathtaking art design. The world of Disney has never looked better. Every area is crammed with meticulous detail and visual diversity, providing a great sense of discovery. It's as beautiful as most Disney animations.”
GAME REKON
“Graphical work on scenery, shops, Disney’s Castle, clouds is unbelievably amazing.”
NINTENDO EVERYTHING
“Aesthetically at least the game is above almost anything else we’ve seen this generation.”
IGN
“Visually, Epic Mickey 2 is a gift to be savored.”
GAME REVOLUTION
“...but it sure is gorgeous, so that makes up for some of the bland bits. Hell, it's even pretty on the Wii version.”
GAME INFORMER
“The game deserves a nod for its beautiful visual presentation, filled with vibrant colors and imaginative twists on familiar Disney iconography.”
EGM
“The HD graphics are nothing short of gorgeous, with detailed levels and wonderfully animated characters.“
GAMING TRUTH
“The environment’s scale is grand and beautiful. The different environments and locations have so much detail; in essence, it is a character in itself.”
“It's wrapped in a gorgeous layer of Disney nerdery and accompanied by a soundtrack that reimagines classic Disney tunes as mournful Danny Elfmanish ditties. It's a triumph of presentation.”
PIXELITIS
“Beautiful artistic presentation.”
STICK STILLS
"This is one hell of a nostalgia trip. It’s nothing short of delightful to travel through the classic …..Whimsical music (including the Mad Doctor’s musical numbers) and absolutely gorgeous graphic design round out a package that is, on a creative and artistic level, completely wonderful."
GAMESBEAT
"Disney Epic Mickey 2 is a beautiful, nostalgic, and visual delight full of classic Disney sights and sounds."
“Graphical work on scenery, shops, Disney’s Castle, clouds is unbelievably amazing.”
NINTENDO EVERYTHING
“Aesthetically at least the game is above almost anything else we’ve seen this generation.”
IGN
“Visually, Epic Mickey 2 is a gift to be savored.”
GAME REVOLUTION
“...but it sure is gorgeous, so that makes up for some of the bland bits. Hell, it's even pretty on the Wii version.”
GAME INFORMER
“The game deserves a nod for its beautiful visual presentation, filled with vibrant colors and imaginative twists on familiar Disney iconography.”
EGM
“The HD graphics are nothing short of gorgeous, with detailed levels and wonderfully animated characters.“
GAMING TRUTH
“The environment’s scale is grand and beautiful. The different environments and locations have so much detail; in essence, it is a character in itself.”
“It's wrapped in a gorgeous layer of Disney nerdery and accompanied by a soundtrack that reimagines classic Disney tunes as mournful Danny Elfmanish ditties. It's a triumph of presentation.”
PIXELITIS
“Beautiful artistic presentation.”
STICK STILLS
"This is one hell of a nostalgia trip. It’s nothing short of delightful to travel through the classic …..Whimsical music (including the Mad Doctor’s musical numbers) and absolutely gorgeous graphic design round out a package that is, on a creative and artistic level, completely wonderful."
GAMESBEAT
"Disney Epic Mickey 2 is a beautiful, nostalgic, and visual delight full of classic Disney sights and sounds."
