Release of the Week: Epic Mickey (Wii)

Release of the Week: Epic Mickey (Wii)

Mickey Mouse is a lot of things. He is a beloved cartoon character and an icon for a media empire. Yet as popular as the mouse is, he is not a huge name in the video game industry. He has had several guest appearances, such as in the successful Kingdom Hearts series, but he has never really been a...

You Got Television in My Video Games

You Got Television in My Video Games

According to reports out of Microsoft, as reported by the New York Times, two giants may soon collide, and the result will be good. According to the reports, Microsoft and Disney are currently in talks to start a programming deal with ESPN. The details of the deal are yet to be released, but what is known...

New Split/Second Trailer

New Split/Second Trailer

Disney is working hard at carving out their place in the racing world with Split/Second.  You may remember this game from E3, because it won best racing game of the show.  Here’s the latest trailer, simply called “The Shipyard”  So if the wait for Gran Turismo is just too much for you...

Review: Disney’s Up (360)

Review: Disney’s Up (360)

Game: Disney’s Up Publisher/Developer: THQ Genre: Family platformer Price: $29.99 Verdict: Great fun for younger gamers, but lacks enough depth to make it appeal to adults. Pros: Nice co-op mechanics which encourage teamwork Cons: Friendly AI when playing solo is irritating at times It’s...

Disney’s PURE: New Untainted U.S. Television Ads

Disney’s PURE: New Untainted U.S. Television Ads

We’ve spent considerable time with PURE after finally receiving our review copy earlier in the week, and it’s good to see Disney’s PR team finally kick into action. Developed by Black Rock Studios (ATV Offroad Racing, Moto GP) this is a critically successful, but severely underrepresented...