Reviews for Epic Mickey have been all over the place. Not everyone "gets" this game, and more than a few openly despise Mickey Mouse, calling him a fossil, a relic and saying that anyone that likes Mickey Mouse is childish and unsophisticated.Well, apparently I'm childish and unsophisticated and so is Warren Spector, the creative force behind this game because we both love Mickey Mouse, at least what he used to be, an ultimately good hearted but sometimes mischievous rascal who had a tendency to get in over his head.The story is steeped in Disney lore, as Mickey's older brother, Oswald the lucky rabbit, has his life inadvertently ruined by Mickey's hijinks. Now, years later Mickey has to try to help his brother, fix the cartoon wasteland he resides in, and redeem his own past misdeeds. The game is fairly text heavy and the voice acting is limited to grunts, laughs, etc. This makes enormous sense considering the Oswald/ early Mickey shorts had no vocal acting to speak of.The graphics and sound are very, very good. While it maybe a bit dark and sometimes bleak, remember that this game takes place in a world that Mickey ruined, so it makes perfect sense. If you want to get an idea of the mood of the game, think of a Tim Burton film and you'll be pretty close.Okay, so Mickey is on a quest to fix his past mistakes. Another forgotten group of characters, the Gremlins (co-created with Roald Dahl) guide Mickey through his journey. This sounds like a pretty standard 3-d platformer so far, but a couple of features set it apart, and tie in well with the story.One, Mickey has a magic paintbrush, which can project a stream of paint to create and repair broken parts of the levels, and thinner which can eliminate parts and reveal secrets. These can also be used to befriend or melt enemies, respectively.Two, how Mickey utilizes his paint or thinner and his general behavior will influence how characters treat him or respond. You won't always realize when you've made a radical change, but the game responds to your choices later on.Quite frankly, despite all this game's charm, style, and imagination, there are some flaws. One, the camera isn't great, and takes constant adjustment to jump accurately. Second, this game is probably too hard for kids, which isn't really the target audience. This game is for old school Disney fans, people who like 3-d platforming, and people who have the patience to watch a good story unfold in a charming and touching way. I for one loved this game.