Disney has plans to muscle in on Activision's lucrative Skylanders territory, by announcing a "new interactive gaming platform" called Disney Infinity.
The game, announced via live webcast yesterday, intends to bring Disney's vast array of unique and colourful characters into one playable world. As with Skylanders, toys of Disney heroes will be sold in shops along with 'Power Discs' to place them on - doing so will expand the game's features.
Specifically, using a particular toy will call up that character's "playset" - a unique world that takes design and gameplay cues from the franchise they are based on. Customisation tools can also allow for LittleBigPlanet style level creation.
Disney Infinity will be a cross-platform, global game that will arrive on consoles, PC and mobile devices in June, with three specific playsets available at launch. These packs will focus on The Incredibles, Monsters Inc and Pirates of the Caribbean.
The game, announced via live webcast yesterday, intends to bring Disney's vast array of unique and colourful characters into one playable world. As with Skylanders, toys of Disney heroes will be sold in shops along with 'Power Discs' to place them on - doing so will expand the game's features.
Specifically, using a particular toy will call up that character's "playset" - a unique world that takes design and gameplay cues from the franchise they are based on. Customisation tools can also allow for LittleBigPlanet style level creation.
Disney Infinity will be a cross-platform, global game that will arrive on consoles, PC and mobile devices in June, with three specific playsets available at launch. These packs will focus on The Incredibles, Monsters Inc and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Companies:
Disney Interactive
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