Burbank, California – Disney Interactive has unveiled the Disney Infinity, one of the company’s ambitious gaming initiatives that will launch in June across all consoles and will have a phased roll out across mobile and online devices throughout 2013.
This all-new game platform gives players the freedom to create stories and play experiences starring beloved characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios.
“Disney Infinity introduces a new way to interact with the best of Disney on one game platform, both now and in the future,” said John Pleasants, co-president, Disney Interactive. “With this innovative approach to gaming, Disney Infinity will bring to life new characters, stories and environments from The Walt Disney Company over time in a way that will delight fans and gamers alike.”
Throughout each story-driven experience, called a “Play Set,” players will solve challenging puzzles, battle enemies and explore iconic locations from famous Disney properties, while collecting unique characters, vehicles, and gadgets from each world and saving them to a virtual “Toy Box”. Players can access their “Toy Box” and build and customise their own unique virtual world using their favourite characters, vehicles, settings and accessories. Disney Infinity allows players the opportunity to share these unique creations in the “Toy Box” mode with friends both online and off.
The Disney Infinity platform includes: Disney Infinity Interactive Pieces where 40 collectible interactive pieces will be introduced that allow players to expand and customise their play experiences; Disney Infinity Interactive Character Figures where 17 character figures will allow players to experience a variety of their favourite characters; Disney Infinity Base – players can unlock a different world and play experiences of Disney Infinity; and Disney Infinity Power Discs which features interactive discs that can be placed on the Infinity base to power up characters and “Toy Box” with unique powers, customisations and gadgets.
“Disney Infinity combines prominent Disney and Pixar characters and scenarios in a way that mimics how kids play in real life,” said John Blackburn, Vice President And General Manager, Avalanche Software.
