“Infinity” — and “Skylanders” before it — isn’t just a video game; it incorporates physical toys from Disney and Pixar films that interact with what’s on the screen.
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Disney sees Infinity video game hitting $1 billion in revenue
Walt Disney Co expects revenue from its 10-month-old Infinity video game to reach $1 billion even as rivals also combine physical toys with video games, Jimmy Pitaro, president of the company’s interactive unit, said in an interview.
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) Spider-Man Play Set Trailer
This fall, unlock an all-new adventure with Marvel’s Spider-Man Play Set in Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition)! Swing into action with Spidey and save New York City from the toughest villains. Spider-Man and Nova are included in the Ultimate Spider-Man Play Set Pack. Iron Fist, Nick Fury, and Venom sold separately.
Disney Infinity (2.0 Edition): Merida & Maleficent – Trailer
Bring on the Brave. Bring on the Wicked. Two new characters are coming to Disney Infinity Toy Box 2.0 — Princess Merida from Disney/Pixar’s Brave and the evil Maleficent from this Spring’s new movie of the same name. Each Disney Infinity figure is sold separately and has unique abilities only playable in the 2.0 edition of Disney Infinity. Be a hero, the villain, or both with Merida and Maleficent.
Maleficent and Princess Merida Coming to Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition
Disney’s drag-and-drop sandbox has cordially invitedMaleficent to the next shindig in Disney Infinity 2.0 Edition.
First Look: Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes Figures
Take a look at the Marvel Super Heroes Figures for Disney Infinity. The Figures are set to debut in Fall 2014.
Watch Trailer – Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) Announcement
Announcing Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)! Bring many of your favorite Marvel Super Heroes into an even bigger Toy Box and all new Play Sets. Unlock the freedom to create worlds and combine Marvel and Disney characters in ways never-seen-before in the Disney Infinity 2.0 Toy Box. Disney Infinity Just Got Super-Powered
Disney and Marvel Team Up for Super-Powered Sequel – Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition)
Disney Interactive and Marvel Entertainment confirmed that the world’s most iconic Super Heroes are assembling for Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes – the 2.0 edition of the #1 best-selling new hybrid toy / video game of 2013, according to the NPD Group’s video games retail sales data.
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes features more than 20 new interactive figures from across the Marvel universe, original storylines penned by award-wining Marvel comic writer Brian Michael Bendis, and an all-new Toy Box mode that makes it easier for players to create and share their one-of-a-kind levels and mini-games with family and friends. In addition, all characters and power discs from last year’s release of Disney Infinity will be compatible with the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Toy Box.
“Disney Infinity was, from the start, built to be an interactive experience where players could bring together their favorite Disney characters and stories to create new Disney memories. With the introduction of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes, we’re ushering in a new chapter of adventures, featuring a cast of the world’s most popular Super Heroes,” said Jimmy Pitaro, President of Disney Interactive. “Bringing popular and iconic Marvel characters to the Disney Infinity platform truly takes this game to the next level.”
“We’ve worked closely with the Disney Interactive team to deliver an incredible line-up of Marvel characters and great storytelling for the next chapter of Disney Infinity,” said Peter Phillips, EVP and General Manager, Interactive & Digital Distribution at Marvel Entertainment. “The 2.0 edition will allow Marvel fans around the world to interact with their favorite Marvel Super Heroes in entirely new ways, including compelling gameplay and a new line of collectible interactive figures.”
The Avengers’ Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Captain America, Hulk and Hawkeye will debut when the game launches this fall, along with additional Play Sets and characters from other popular Marvel and Disney franchises, which will be announced in the coming months. Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes 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 WiiU™ system from Nintendo, PC and iOS tablets and smart phones.
“Marvel Super Heroes fit perfectly into Disney Infinity, and with them we are pushing the platform’s limits of creativity and imagination,” said John Blackburn, VP and General Manager of Avalanche Software. “We’ve enhanced and redesigned the gameplay to match the Marvel characters, while also making it easier than ever for players to express and share their own creativity.”
The game is being developed by Avalanche Software and is currently rated “RP” by the ESRB. For additional information, please visit www.disney.com/Infinity and youtube.com/disneyinfinity, join the Disney Infinity Facebook Community (Facebook.com/disneyinfinity) and Google+ community (https://plus.google.com/+DisneyInfinity), and follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/disneyinfinity) and Instagram (instagram.com/disneyinfinity). To access press materials, please visit http://disneyinteractive.smugmug.com/DisneyInfinity.
Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel content teased by Twitter slip
Disney Infinity 2.0 will be revealed at an event tomorrow, but an itchy social media trigger finger has already spoiled at least one “surprise”.
Marvel Characters Coming to Disney Infinity?
Take a look at this trailer for Disney Infinity. Which Marvel characters would you like to see appear for the game?