The characters inhabit their worlds and can go on missions, collect objects, build energy and earn points, pretty much as in any video game. Or characters can come together in the “toy box” mode, in which players create worlds and adventures of their own.

Changing characters and play sets is as easy as swapping the toys on the base. Once a figure is on the base, its digital doppelgänger appears in a “play set,” a virtual realm based on each character’s respective world. Like Skylanders from Activision, Disney Infinity incorporates physical toys, which unlock characters, powers, vehicles and other features when the toys are placed on the Infinity base, which is connected to a game console (Xbox 360, PS3 or Wii). Disney has said that anything from its vault, including movies, TV shows, theme parks and animated shorts, could eventually show up in the evolving platform.īut Disney Infinity is more than just a video game. Initial properties include “The Lone Ranger,” “The Incredibles,” “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Monsters University” and “Cars 2,” and more are scheduled to follow. The Disney Infinity game, which was released last week, embraces that “anything goes” attitude with vigor. When the executives at Disney conceived of Infinity, they imagined a video game that resembled a toy box: random toys could be pulled out for any adventure.

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