Mickey Mouse, his back to the viewer, holds a paint brush in his right hand. He has painted an arc of blue and turquoise across the white background. Through the arc, images of a castle, a hand, a gear, and a house emerge. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is hopping up over the house in the right side of the image. Written in white text across the arc of paint is Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed.

Relive Beloved Classics in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed and Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection

By Jocelyn Buhlman

During the recent Nintendo Direct, Disney fans rejoiced with the news of the return of two beloved titles: Disney Epic Mickey (2010) and Star Wars™ Battlefront (2004). Fans with fond memories of playing these games can now relive the fun on modern gaming platforms—and anyone who wants to see what all the hubhub is around these titles can discover the action for the first time.

Star Wars™ Battlefront Classic Collections
Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games revealed the Star Wars™ Battlefront Classic Collection will be headed to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam March 14, 2024 for $35.01. The Classic Collection brings together two fan-favorite Star Wars games, Star Wars™ Battlefront (2004) and Star Wars™ Battlefront II (2005), to modern platforms allowing fans to experience the classic games in one definitive collection.

Return to the battle front with restored online play for up to 64 players, expansions to Hero Assault mode, and all previously released bonus content for both titles. Steam users will also enjoy Steam Deck support.

Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection includes a galaxy of content inspired by the original and prequel trilogies, from famous battles across Episodes I-VI, to playable heroes and villains like Asajj Ventress, Darth Vader, and more, to unique modes and challenges.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
An exciting piece of news from the presentation was the reveal that THQNordic and Purple Lamp are launching Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, a faithful remake of the beloved classic adventure, in collaboration with Disney Games. Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is scheduled for release across PS4™, PS5™, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo® Switchand PC in 2024.

The development team was assisted in the remaster by Warren Spector, director of the original Disney Epic Mickey. In this classic action-adventure game, players will send Mickey Mouse, armed with a magical paintbrush, on an epic creative journey to brave the dangerous world of Wasteland. Players will be summoning their creativity and sense of discovery as Mickey Mouse when they find themselves drawn into Wasteland – another world from Disney’s creative pen! Wasteland is ruled by Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, one of several Disney creations of the past that players can look forward to interacting with in Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed. Players will determine how their in-game story develops through the use of paint and thinner, facing enemies, overcoming challenges, and meeting new friends along the way.