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Mickey Mouse to show his nasty side in new video game

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November 09, 2009, 8:40 AM — When it comes to cartoon characters, Mickey Mouse is thought of as something of a goody-goody (when he isn't acting as a shill for his parent corporation, that is). But a new game to be released on the Wii showcases the more mischievous behavior he displayed in his first cartoons in the 1920s. Mickey will battle Oswald, another early Disney character who in real life was eclipsed by Mickey's fame; in the game, he's back and out for revenge.

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Amy Bennett is ITworld's managing editor. Follow her on Google+ and Twitter @atbennett

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