It's come to light that Buena Vista Games - now known as Disney Interactive Studios - was experimenting with different ideas for a Mickey Mouse game long before Disney Epic Mickey became a reality.
The proposed Mickey Mouse title - given the working title Spy Mickey - sadly never got past the concept phase, but a former artist for Buena Vista Games has released some beautiful artwork of Mickey and Donald.
It is also believed that Disney was messing around with ideas on an "action figure fighting game" along the lines of Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Another project revolved around The Rocketeer, a character created by comic book artist Dave Stevens that was subsequently turned into a live-action movie by Disney in 1991.
While it's not known if any or all of these projects were destined to appear on the Wii, there's a good chance that Spy Mickey would have done. It's sad to see none of these ideas were brought to life, but at least we have the artwork to view. Would you have liked to have gotten your hands on these games, or did Epic Mickey hit the spot for you? Let us know by leaving a comment below.
[source siliconera.com]
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a damn shame to be honest, spy mickey could have been a very great game.
@seronja I agree. Imagine how it would look in HD now on Wii U?
Mickey and Donald........Old fashion platforming in HD!
That sounds pretty amazing!!! The epic Mickey franchise had been a let down. Other than kingdom hearts I have not had a game that I enjoy with Mickey at the forefront.
Has been*
Spy Mickey artwork looks horrible and amateurish. The other projects seem much more appealing to me.
At least we'll get dozens of Duck Vader games now.
Spy Mickey as concept sounds funny X3
But I can't toss away the feeling it was going to be like the game of Paperinik came out some years ago...
An awesome concept ruined by the "need" of make an easy cute game only for kids >.<
[EDIT] Checking better that PK game was made by ubisoft, so can't count I guess XP
I think there was a Rocketeer game on the NES.
to me spy mickey would of been more of a game i would pick up then the two that came out but a smash bros mickey is a no glad that didnt happen xD
I'm ready for Disney Crossover Fighters.
Spy Mickey would have seemed cool!!
Personally, I would have loved to see the Rocketeer. The original on the NES was a fun albeit hard platformer. The SNES version left little to be desired, but the character and story as a whole holds up real well.
@dudey300 i think it would work really good with the gamepad, and the visual would be probably stunning.
Disney Smash Bros. has a lot of potential... but kind of like TMNT Battle Royale, without the right developer, like, I dunno... HAL, it would probably fail to capture the same magic as Smash. If Sakurai were to make a Smash Bros. game with Disney characters, though, I'd be all over that.
I like the idea of a Disney Smash Bros rip off... though I doubt Disney Interactive could have pulled it off.
The Smash Bros copy could of been good.
Captain Hook Vs the Beast? Where's my wallet?
I would but all of those right now
It was nice seeing those artwork of the Disney take on SSB, especially when you take into account they chose some less familiar characters for the roster.
The Spy Mickey thing looks pretty weak, but the Super Smash Kingdom (or Super Magic Smash Kingdom Brothers? hehe) concept sounds freeking awesome!
In the other hand, The Epic Mickey franchise delivers what it promises: is EPIC.
I would love a game where I coud play as Disney Villains.
This is nice, but I still prefer Epic Mickey, even if it is kinda broken and disapointing. <3
The Rocketeer was an awesome movie! When I was kid anyways, haven't seen it since though.....maybe I should.
Well, these concepts look pretty good. I do like both Epic Mickey titles though.
Imagine if these were used in Kingdom Hearts!
OH MAAAAAAAAH GAAAAAAAWD!!! IT'S URSULA!!!!
Apparently the only villain who loves their minions... this is good concept art.
Quick fact, is Pat Carroll still alive, age 85. Unbelievable
She's the voice of Ursula
85 isn't THAT old.
This is what Epic Mickey should have been. Holy crap.
Mr walkietalkie that is hilarious. I like the spy mickey idea.
Spy Mickey looks pretty cool, and the "Smash Bros" type game would also have been interesting.
I'll be happy as long as they keep making Kingdom Hearts games, though.
@ueI Sooooo... 86? Is that old?
Whatever, I just haven't seen the Little Mermaid in such a long time that it feels like an old time.
"Ah, good morning, Agent M! The evil Dr. Pete is at it again..."
That Rocketeer game could have been awesome...
That Disney fighting game would have been amazing. Now that I´ve seen that artwork, I want that game to come out!
Those are all pretty interesting, wish they all came out.
@NoPLo you must be quite the rembrandt to make such a claim:P
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