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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Fate of Epic Mickey developer unclear, shutdown rumored.

    Junction Point, the Texas-based developer of the Epic Mickey franchise, is in trouble. In fact, Warren Spector's studio may be getting shut down entirely.
    Jan 28, 2013 3:45pm PST
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    Andrew Yoon posted a new article, Fate of Epic Mickey developer unclear, shutdown rumored.

    Junction Point, the Texas-based developer of the Epic Mickey franchise, is in trouble. In fact, Warren Spector's studio may be getting shut down entirely. : ShacknewsThis person is cool!

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      Ok i've heard enough of the layoffs... You want change in your studio and don't want to put out a garbage... : TotalRecall
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        That's not how Disney operates. They made an effort for a couple years to make good games, but slowly did... : Sephiras
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          The first studios to fall victim to that change were Black Rock (Pure, Split Second) and Propaganda (whic... : the archvileThis person is cool!
          • Gawd, I wanted the Pirates game so bad. : Earl Greigh
      • You are describing mock reviews. Big publishers do them, a lot. A lot of people who freelance write abo... : Professer12
      • Phew thanks this is just the advice they needed. : DasCracky
      • You are talking about focus groups basically and making a game geared to focus groups isn't going to guar... : Fred GarvinThis person is cool!
    • ...and it all started with a trade in 2006 between Disney and NBC: Al Michaels for Oswald the Lucky Rabbi... : the archvileThis person is cool!
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      Did Epic Mickey 2 ever come out for PC? : soundcreepy
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        no : shirif
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          Hopefully they aren't outright cancelled, I am still strangely interested. : soundcreepy
          • It's really mediocre. And I say that as someone who genuinely enjoyed the first game. :( : jason bergmanThis person is cool!
    • I'll say it again. Forget Disney Warren, come back and make another immersive simulation. : Xulu
    • After playing the first one just in the last few months, I can't say that I'm surprised. There was potent... : snubble100
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      Rumor on the street is that Retro Studios has hired staff from Vigil, Junction Point and Bioware Austin. ... : DerringerThis person is cool!
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        On the upside, Retro is still around and making games. C'mon, Metroid Prime U! : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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          isnt there also a rumor going around that retro is "Working on a big N franchise in secret that will be u... : vitek r
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            their Wikipedia article quotes something to the effect of "we're working on something everyone wants us t... : SchnappleThis person is cool!
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              2d metroid plz : Chandler55This person is cool!
              • Super Metroid U with the Shadow Complex 2D/3D thing. I need to change my pants now. : riptydeThis person is cool!
            • F2P Myst MMO. Pay 1 dollar to rotate a tower 0.1 degrees. : GreatGooglyMooglyThis person is cool!
          • Yeah, that or my secret hope is Star Fox. I'd love to see a Metroid game but that's pretty much a given ... : one random winner
          • The other part of the rumor is that it's a franchise that people would expect Retro to make. : DerringerThis person is cool!
        • Oh I know! I just got my copy of Metroid Prime Trilogy the other day, so excited to play them again! : DerringerThis person is cool!