While not as vast as individual, stand-alone games, the environments in these Play Sets are more thought out than I expected, and appear to be extensions of their films, rather than simple video game recreations. Thus, finishing each Play Set starts you out with more variety of materials to use when building in the Toy Box.Įach of these Play Set missions is a fun, with missions that ramp up in complexity as gamers continue within them. As tasks are completed in the Play Sets, items are unlocked in the Toy Box. Although the Toy Box is where players will be able to unleash they’re creativity, I’d recommend starting with the Play Sets. The Starter Pack contains Play Sets for Incredibles, Monsters University, and Pirates. It has an absurd amount of depth, few control/camera problems, and is a game that is not just enjoyable, but actually a positive experience for kids and adults alike.įor those unfamiliar with it, Disney Infinity is split into two types of gaming options: Play Set, the story mode that’s specific to distinct Disney franchises and characters, and Toy Box, which is basically a free-for-all as gamers can create own open-world arenas using just about every ‘toy’ and ‘accessory’ in the Disney universe–at least the ones players have access to. A shockingly good game, especially for the much-maligned Disney Interactive. I’m happy to say that it’s most definitely a good game. The only thing I care about is whether Disney Infinity is a good game or a bland cash grab? Disney can combine the characters of just about anyone’s childhood (try to find a person alive today that didn’t grow up on Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, Disney animation…or The Lone Ranger for the older folks) with creative tools to let them play and build in those environments, giving Disney’s entry into this type of gaming a lot of appeal. The point is that Skylanders established a new type of gaming, and Disney Infinity probably won’t be the last game of the sort to follow in its footsteps. It’s not like medical dramas became off limits after Dr. It’s not as if the zombie genre died after Night of the Living Dead. Who cares? It’s not like we look at the first film in a genre as the only legitimate entry into the film canon. I’ve heard a lot of people call Disney Infinity a “Skylanders rip-off.” There’s little doubt that the folks at Disney Interactive saw the success of Skylanders, looked at Disney’s vast library of intellectual property, and thought maybe Disney could do something in the style of Skylanders. In order for it to be a success, both the toys and the gameplay needed to be solid.īefore digging into whether Disney Infinity accomplishes that, I’ll start by addressing Skylanders. It seemed like something geared towards collectors and kids as a way to sell toys I figured the game probably wouldn’t have a whole lot of substance or merit. That piqued my curiosity, but I still doubted its gameplay. I’ll be honest, before seeing and hearing more about it at the Disney D23 Expo, I was not at all enthusiastic for Disney Infinity. Failure could be yet another black eye for Disney Interactive, one of Disney’s few underperforming business units that has hemorrhaged hundreds of millions of dollars in recent years. The stakes are high: success could dethrone Skylanders, Activision’s $1.5 billion franchise, as the leader in this genre. Disney Infinity is unquestionably Disney’s biggest video game franchise to date, and the company has invested significantly into the promotional push to get people excited about the game. The starter pack costs $75, with additional character toys, power discs, and play packs costing around $10 to $35. This review of Disney Infinity covers the Starter Pack, which is available for the Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U. Disney Infinity is a free roaming, toy-based video game that allows players to explore the Disney universe with their favorite characters.
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