welsh_gamer Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 This is one mini-game collection I'll be sure to pick up! DISNEY INTERACTIVE STUDIOS ANNOUNCES TOY STORY MANIA!, INSPIRED BY THE DISNEY/PIXAR FEATURE FILM “TOY STORY,†EXCLUSIVELY FOR Wiiâ„¢ Beloved “Toy Story†Characters and Theme Park Attraction Provide Backdrop for Family-Friendly Carnival-Style Video Game BURBANK, Calif. – (March 24, 2009) – Disney Interactive Studios today announced Toy Story Mania!, inspired by the Disney/Pixar animated feature “Toy Story,†will be released exclusively for the Wiiâ„¢ home video game console this fall. Toy Story Mania! showcases an array of entertaining games based on the new Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort attractions, while featuring the iconic characters and humor from the popular Disney/Pixar “Toy Story†franchise. “The ‘Toy Story’ franchise is a fun, dynamic and heart-warming series containing characters and themes that connect with every age group,†said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. “Toy Story Mania! combines those popular elements with the unique antics of the new theme park attraction for the ultimate in family entertainment.†In Toy Story Mania!, players experience the fast-paced, zany fun of the Toy Story Mania! theme park attraction, which is an interactive experience requiring 3D glasses and involving rapid or quick-firing shooting galleries. In addition to galleries adapted from the attraction, the game includes new and original galleries and a series of mini games, all hosted by beloved characters from the movies. The thematically-connected levels are designed for up to four players of all ages with competitive and co-operative multiplayer options. Toy Story Mania! also includes bonus 3D features, transforming the game experience with eye-popping visuals. The Pixar-created “Toy Story†and â€Toy Story 2†have both had successful box office and DVD sales. The Disney Digital 3Dâ„¢ theatrical re-release of “Toy Story†is in the works and will open in theatres on October 2, 2009, followed by the 3D re-release of “Toy Story 2†opening on February 12, 2010, leading up to the premiere of “Toy Story 3†in 3D summer 2010. Toy Story Mania! is the first video game to place characters from these films into a carnival game setting and is expected to resonate with fans of the films and the attraction, as well as gamers who like pick-up-and-play party games Developed by Papaya Studio, Toy Story Mania! will be available this fall exclusively for Wii. Source
ShadowV7 Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 This looks like it's the new 3D Shooting game in MGM Studios in America. It was pretty fun right enough, but it'll need much more so it won't get boring fast.
Tellyn Posted March 24, 2009 Posted March 24, 2009 But Toy Story was one of Disney's pure, unmilked franchises! Curse them!
DuD Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 I loved Toy Story, can't really remember number 2 that well, but for those who don't know, they're making a third. So, Let the milking commence (although i will definately watch and probably love number 3 ) Gonna have to watch Toy Story 2 tomorrow you see what you guys do to me?
Mike Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 Enjoy, DuD - Toy Story 2 is by far the better film, IMO.
Haden Posted March 25, 2009 Posted March 25, 2009 But Toy Story was one of Disney's pure, unmilked franchises! Curse them! Don't you remember the mega drive game? One of the last things to come out for that system if I remember correctly.
Ashley Posted March 31, 2009 Posted March 31, 2009 And there was a game for the N64 which was okay as far as I remember. Average tie-in platformer. (and its in fact one of the most milked Pixar franchises because its the only one Disney have the rights (or more of the rights, I forget) for so they whore it out. Why do you think there's a third coming out? And the 3D versions? And 1 & 2 are going in the Disney DVD 'vault'? Plus the Buzz Lightyear spinoff tv show thing. Anwyay, I'll shush now...)
tapedeck Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 I remember Toy Story on the 16-bit platforms and it looked incredible for the time. It used pre-rendered graphics ala DKC and really looked sumptuous for it. (What was more incredible was the fact that the Megadrive version looked nearly as good as the SNES version - this coming at a time when pre-rendered GFX were seen to be a SNES highlight.) The gameplay wasn't too bad and some of the later levels involving R.C. were pretty fun. Mind you, this was back in the 90's when licensed platformers were generally of a medium/high quality. Ahhh, great memories! The N64 game (Toy Story 2) was a great platformer - on the PS1! The N64 port was a blurry, pop-up infested, framerate juddering mess. Playing as Buzz Lightyear you explored many locales in your quest to find Woody. Level design was great and control was sharp and responsive. It's a shame the N64 version was a rushed port as the PS1 version was a great title if you were a TS and platforming junkie. Although it's sad to see this franchise go down the 'party' route (I really like the Toy Story 2 chibi Robo-alike idea!) I'm sure the franchise still packs enough punch to make it stand out from the plethora of 'me-too' party games. (Here's hoping!)
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