STAR WARS™ JOINS FORCES WITH DISNEY, DISNEY•PIXAR AND MARVEL IN THE ALL-NEW DISNEY INFINITY 3.0: PLAY WITHOUT LIMITS
Latest Edition of Disney Interactive’s Best-Selling Video Game Series Will Include Five Play Sets, New Toy Box Expansion Games and a Variety of Fan-Favourite Characters From Across The Walt Disney Company
Disney Interactive today announced that the Star Wars™ universe will join Disney, Disney•Pixar and Marvel in Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits – the latest installment of the best-selling “hybrid toy / video game” of 2014. The Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars™ Starter Pack will be available this autumn. Disney Infinity 3.0 is fully localized with voices and text in Danish, Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish. Disney Infinity 3.0 promises to deliver kids and families with a wider breadth of content and variety of gameplay than ever offered from Disney Infinity, including:
· Three Star Wars™ Play Sets, one set in the timeline of Episodes I-III, the second set during the original trilogy, Episodes IV-VI, and the third available this winter based on Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™
· Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments, including a Disney•Pixar Play Set based on the upcoming film Inside Out, and a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters
· A fully enhanced Toy Box with two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games, Toy Box Speedway (kart racing) and Toy Box Takeover (action-adventure)
· More figures of fan-favourite characters from across The Walt Disney Company, like Mickey and Minnie, Sam Flynn and Quorra from Tron: Legacy, Mulan and Olaf, among many others
“Disney Infinity is the only game where fans can play with Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters together in one experience,” said James Pitaro, President, Disney Interactive. “We worked closely with Lucasfilm to deliver an authentic Star Wars game experience, featuring some of the most iconic stories and characters from the past, present and future.”
Each of the Star Wars™ Play Sets offers distinct experiences, with varied gameplay, environments and characters. The Star Wars™: Twilight of the Republic Play Set takes place in the height of the Jedi’s powers, where players will use the Force™ and Lightsabers™ in epic battles and master their combat skills alongside Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Darth Maul. The Star Wars™: Rise Against the Empire Play Set will take players on galaxy-spanning missions with Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader, piloting X-wing fighters or the Millennium Falcon to fight stormtroopers, or exploring and partaking in land-based missions on planets like Tatooine, Hoth, and Endor. Additionally, fans will have the unique opportunity to play with all of the Star Wars characters in all of the Star Wars Play Sets.
“Star Wars is a cross-generational franchise, and Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits creates an incredible opportunity for families and fans to relive their favourite Star Wars moments,” said John Blackburn, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Disney Infinity. “With the addition of Star Wars, Inside Out and new Disney and Marvel characters, Disney Infinity 3.0 will be the most ambitious and diverse offering yet.”
Disney Infinity 3.0 will also introduce an all-new, 3-D Toy Box Hub that will make it easier for players to choose from a wider selection of gameplay experiences – including platform, racing, and farming simulation games. Two new multiplayer Toy Box Expansion Games will bring action-adventure gameplay in Toy Box Takeover and kart racing in Toy Box Speedway, where kids and families can play with popular Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters together in a structured setting.
Disney Infinity 3.0: Play Without Limits is being developed by Avalanche Software in partnership with Ninja Theory, Sumo Digital, Studio Gobo and United Front Games, and will be available for the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system and Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, PC and iOS and Android devices.
The Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars™ Starter Pack will include the Disney Infinity Base and Disney Infinity 3.0 video game software, the Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic Play Set, Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker character figures, and a web code card that unlocks content for PC and mobile devices. Other Disney Infinity 3.0 Play Sets, figures, and Toy Box Expansion Games will be sold separately.
All figures and Power Discs from the previous editions of Disney Infinity will be compatible with Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition in the enhanced Toy Box and, for the first time, Power Discs will be sold in labeled franchise-specific packs of four. Additional Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars figures and Play Sets will be announced in the coming months.
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Disney Infinity 3.0: Play without limits, Fact Sheet.
The all-new Disney Infinity 3.0: Play without limits introduces Star Wars™ to Disney Infinity, the best-selling “hybrid toy / video game” franchise of 2014, and the only game where players can experience characters from Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars and play with them together. With fully immersive Play Sets and new Toy Box Expansion Games, Disney Infinity 3.0: Play without limits offers a wider variety of gameplay than ever before.
WAYS TO PLAY
IMMERSIVE PLAY SETS – Star Wars, Disney•Pixar and Marvel Play Sets introduce epic adventures and immersive gameplay. Each Play Set is story-driven and provides players a multi-level, true-to-property experience.
Star Wars™: Twilight of the Republic – Join Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker and his trusty Padawan Ahsoka Tano on an intergalactic adventure to uncover secret plots, defeat villains and to bring peace back to the galaxy. Featuring an original story set in the Episodes I-III timeline, players will travel through four iconic locations, use the Force™ and Lightsabers™ in epic battles, and master their combat skills.
Star Wars™: Rise Against the Empire – Embark on a galaxy-spanning mission to overthrow the evil Galactic Empire with legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker and Rebel leader Princess Leia with help from heroic smuggler Han Solo and his trusty co-pilot Chewbacca. Experience the epic saga with non-stop action, piloting X-wing Fighters or the Millennium Falcon to fight stormtroopers, or exploring and partaking in land-based missions on planets like Tatooine, Hoth and Endor.
Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments will include a Disney•Pixar Play Set based on the upcoming film Inside Out, a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters, and a fifth Play Set available this winter based on Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™.
TOY BOX MODE – Every adventure begins in the Toy Box. An enhanced Toy Box interface makes it easier for players to choose from a variety of family-friendly gameplay options – from platform, racing and farming simulation games – and activities to inspire players to create their own worlds in the Toy Box. Players can either venture into a Play Set, or partake in short campaigns before creating their own Toy Box world. Creating and sharing their one-of-a-kind levels and mini-games with family and friends has never been easier with improved editing tools and linking system. Players can also summon Townspeople Sidekicks to accomplish feats, attack enemies or help them build in the Toy Box.
TOY BOX EXPANSION GAMES – The newly enhanced Toy Box will feature two new adventure games that players can play in and customize using unlocked toys, gadgets and any in-game character from across the Disney Infinity universe, including characters from Disney Infinity 1.0 and Disney Infinity 2.0.
Toy Box Speedway – Rev up and race with favorite Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters and vehicles in the first-ever Disney Infinity Speedway across nine-themed tracks through three tournament cups, and see which is the fastest toy in the box.
Toy Box Takeover – Enlist the help of friends, family and Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters and Power Discs to help save the Toy Box from the bad guys. Outsmart, outmaneuver and defeat enemies in six action-packed levels across five themed worlds.
GAMEPLAY FEATURES
Crossover Characters – Earn the right to play as any Star Wars character by collecting their legacy coins in each Star Wars Play Set.
Play Together – Easy drop-in/drop-out functionality allows kids and families to join in and play together at any time.
Create and Share – Share Toy Box creations with friends online and download and play Toy Boxes created by the Disney Infinity community.
Forward Compatibility – All Disney Infinity figures, toys and Power Discs are compatible with the Disney Infinity 3.0 Toy Box – stats and upgrades intact.
Disney Infinity Figures – Collect and play with new Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars character figures, like Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker, Mickey & Minnie, Tron’s Sam Flynn & Quorra, Mulan, Olaf, Hulkbuster Iron Man and Ultron, each bringing unique powers and abilities for more dynamic gameplay, including a new combat system that carries over to all characters.
Power Discs – New sets of Power Discs will be available in labeled franchise-specific packs of four for Disney Infinity 3.0 to power-up character abilities, customize a Toy Box, or unlock new gadgets, costumes and team attacks.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
The Disney Infinity 3.0 Play without limits Starter Pack includes:
1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Play without limits video game software
2 Star Wars figures: Ahsoka Tano and Anakin Skywalker
1 Disney Infinity 3.0 Play without limits Base
1 Star Wars™: Twilight of the Republic Play Set piece
1 Web Code card (unlocks content for PC/mobile)
Additional Disney Infinity 3.0: Play without limits Play Sets, Toy Box Expansion Games and character figures are sold separately.
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Lead Developer: Avalanche Software
Release Date: Autumn 2015
Genre: Action/Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U™, PC, iOS, Android
Website: www.disney.com/infinity
Facebook: www.facebook.com/DisneyInfinity
Twitter: @DisneyInfinity
Instagram: @DisneyInfinity
About Disney Interactive:
Disney Interactive is the digital entertainment part of The Walt Disney Company. As one of the world’s largest creators of high-quality digital experiences, Disney Interactive produces interactive entertainment for the whole family including multi-platform video games, online short form video, mobile and social games and digital destinations across all current and emerging media platforms.
Entertaining guests of all ages, Disney Interactive’s key products include the video game platform Disney Infinity, top virtual world for kids Club Penguin, popular mobile franchises like Frozen Free Fall and Disney Tsum Tsum, top online destinations for kids, parents and fans including Disney.com, Oh My Disney, and Babble.com and the Disney social network reaching more than 1.5 billion guests on Facebook.
About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing. For more information visit marvel.com. © 2015 MARVEL
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