The good people over at Disney Interactive Studios have just released the first trailer for the video game tie-in to the upcoming Toy Story 3. You’d have to be a real Stinky Pete not to be excited for the new movie, and the game is looking awfully nice as well. Take a look the Toy Story 3: The Video Game trailer:
The previous Toy Story films came out during the era of the N64 and PS one. Though I know the N64 Toy Story game had some fans, I think it’s safe to say that the definitive Toy Story experience has yet to be delivered on consoles. In fact, there really hasn’t been a great Pixar game to date, though Rainbow Studio’s first Cars game came close.
Now that we’ve moved to a generation of consoles that can really do justice to Toy Story’s visuals, the question becomes: how do you make a great Toy Story game? The developers over at Avalanche Studios may have it figured out. With a track record that includes the solid, if kid-focused, Tak and the Power of Juju games, the developer is taking a novel approach to Toy Story. Yes, they are including a story mode, though it’s not really based on the new movie. No, the exciting part is Toy Box, a sand-box game mode in which players are free to let their imaginations run wild. Says Avalanche Software’s John Blackburn:
“Toy Story 3: The Video Game addresses a fact understood by every kid: imagination is what truly brings toys to life. That’s really what a toy box is about. We remember that kind of play from our own childhood, and it’s where we began as game designers. With this title, we want to encourage and reward creativity in others.”
Sounds good, hu? And the game is certainly looking good, too. We may finally get our great Pixar game after all. What do you guys think – is Toy Story 3: The Video Game set to break the curse of licensed games? Will there be a Totoro hidden in the game? And how pumped are you for the new movie?
Toy Story 3: The Video Game comes to play on the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, and DS June 15th.
Source: Kotaku
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check out these kids rapping about Toy Story 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX4LIPF7LRs
Well, I did like the Toy Story and Toy Story 2 games. This might be good.
That was ridiculous. hahaha!
The graphics look nice, but i didn't notice any interesting gameplay features, or a steady gameplay focus other they throwing things in the trailer. I wouldn't expect this to be anything other then another craptastic movie game made to capitalize on people who liked the movie.
I don't remember much of the Toy Story games except the “falling with style” portion and the crane machine escape or whatever.
Seems Toy Story 3 would be great as it comes out more than a decade after Toy Story 2s.I am sure it will make significantly more overseas than its predecessors.