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Review of Disney Infinity 3.0 on PS4

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Aug 2015
Cover image of Disney Infinity 3.0 on PS4
Gamefings Score: 8.5
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 30 Aug 2015
Genre: Action-Adventure
Developer: Avalanche Software, Heavy Iron Studios
Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios

Introduction

Welcome to the whimsical world of Disney Infinity 3.0, where your childhood dreams clash with pixelated lightsabers! Put your action figures on display and hope your grandma doesn’t ask why you spend all your pocket money on toys. This game continues the Toys-to-Life revolution with more characters, more stories, and—thankfully—less cheating on the toybox mechanics. Let's dive into the wonderfully chaotic synthesis of Disney nostalgia and Star Wars universe, where you can fight like a Jedi or, you know, try not to trip over your own lightsaber.

Gameplay

Disney Infinity 3.0 takes the previous frameworks of its series and boldly adds depth to combat mechanics. The game borrows ideas from popular franchises, integrating lightsaber duels straight from the Star Wars franchise and combat mechanics that would make any Jedi blush. Characters, equipped with their signature moves and abilities, brawl out in wonderfully chaotic arena-style combat, keen on securing their rightful place in the galactic trade federation of your living room. Amidst this carnage, players can explore different playsets, traversing locations like Geonosis and Tatooine, unleashing their cosmic dreams. Oh, and remember: it's not just about wild swinging; there are combos, aerial attacks, and the Force to pull and push enemies around like chaotic puppets!

Graphics

Visually speaking, Disney Infinity 3.0 packs enough eye candy to put even the most skilled dentists on notice. The bright, colorful worlds, combined with stylized animations make each character pop as if they just stepped out of their respective films. And, yes, the environmental design is as vibrant as a birthday cake made by a Disney princess, complete with 2D animations that will leave you saying ‘Wow, is that a video game or a cartoon?’ These graphics help you forget that you're just hurling your action figures at an unresponsive screen—until someone reminds you.

Conclusion

In wrestling with the complicated relationship between nostalgia and modern gaming, Disney Infinity 3.0 manages to charm and entertain. What once felt like a toy box full of scattered ideas is now a meticulously crafted canvas where players paint their Disney dreams—complete with lightsabers, princesses, and, for some reason, an overwhelming number of talking animals. While the future of Disney Infinity may hang in the balance like a precarious balance beam in a circus act set to a loose wire, its cheeky spirit will continue to find a special place in every 18-year-old’s heart and gaming shelf. Whether you're teaming up with Ahsoka Tano, zooming through Toy Box Speedway, or taking down Darth Maul like he forgot to pick up his dry cleaning, this game reminds all of us that the Force is strong with this one. So grab your figurines, your friends, and let’s all pretend to save the galaxy before dinner.

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