It’s been well known for some time now that Deus Ex creator Warren Spector and his Junction Point studio have been working on a new project in collaboration with Disney. In fact, our own Quartermann dished a juicy rumor earlier this year that the game would be a platformer starring Mickey Mouse, with the intention of competing with the likes of Mario. Now according to new information Gamasutra gleamed from concept art for the project, it seems that rumor was on the money — with the game reportedly codenamed "Epic Mickey." Not much detail about the gameplay was provided, but Gamasutra described some of the concept art they saw, giving a good idea of what "Epic Mickey’s" vibe may be like. One piece of artwork showed "pencil sketches of cities assembled from junk," and another showed a "surreal seashore invasion," with machines bearing the faces of the Seven Dwarfs carrying classic Disney characters onto a beach. They described the overall look of the game as "distinctly shadowed" and "steampunk." Yes, steampunk. We’ll leave the way-too-obvious "Steampunk Willie" jokes to those with lesser tastes. This sort of report carries the usual caveat — since Gamasutra has only seen concept art, there’s no telling how close the game will actually stick to these designs by the time its released, nor how far along into development it actually is. Spector has stayed very quiet on the project, and there’s still no indication of when a release might be planned (or even what platforms the game will be available for).
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