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Rumor: Disney Working on New ‘Tron’ Video Game
The words “Tron” and “video game” are about as synonymous as “Marvel” and “comic book.” Tron, of course, is the 1982 Disney film, by Steven Lisberger, which was directly influenced by video games.
‘Disney Infinity’ Claims It Outsold ‘Skylanders’; Activision Denies It
2014 was a huge year for the toys-to-life genre with Activision‘s Skylanders and Disney Infinity continuing to grow in popularity and Nintendo‘s Amiibo lineup getting off to a solid start.
Disney Stakes Claim as U.S. Leader in ‘Toys to Life’ Games
Walt Disney Co. (DIS) said its Infinity video game for kids outsold a key title from competitor Activision Blizzard Inc. (ATVI), the company that invented the combination toy-and-video-game category.
Disney Interactive And Harmonix Announce Pre-Order Bonus For The Award-Winning Musical Motion Video Game “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved”
Disney Interactive and Harmonix today announced a pre-order bonus for the award-winning musical motion video game, “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved.”
Now through October 20, 2014, fans who pre-order the game from participating retailers will receive a song bundle featuring tracks from popular artists – Demi Lovato, OneRepublic, and AVICII. The song bundle will include three hot tracks including Demi Lovato’s rendition of the global phenomenon “Let It Go,” “Counting Stars” from pop rock band OneRepublic and “Lay Me Down” from EDM DJ AVICII.
The breakthrough musical motion video game inspired by Disney’s classic animated film “Fantasia,” will be available worldwide on October 21, 2014 for $59.99 for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and for $49.99 for Kinect for Xbox 360.
Featuring over 30 tracks – including contemporary hits, classic rock, classical music, and more – “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved” transports players to a breathtaking world where music and magic combine to transform extraordinary interactive landscapes in entirely new and creative ways.
Previously announced tracks for the title include:
- AVICII – “Levels”
- David Bowie – “Ziggy Stardust”
- Drake – “Take Care” (ft. Rihanna)
- Antonin Dvorak – “Symphony No. 9 from the New World”
- Fun. – “Some Nights”
- Peter Gabriel – “In Your Eyes”
- Gorillaz – “Feel Good Inc.”
- Cee Lo Green – “Forget You”
- Elton John – “Rocket Man”
- Kimbra – “Settle Down”
- Lorde – “Royals”
- Bruno Mars – “Locked Out of Heaven”
- MIA – “Galang”
- Nicki Minaj – “Super Bass”
- Depeche Mode – “Enjoy the Silence”
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”
- Modest Mussorgsky – “Night on Bald Mountain”
- Police – “Message in a Bottle”
- Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
- White Stripes – “Seven Nation Army”
- Tchaikovsky – “The Nutcracker Medley”
- Antonio Vivaldi – “The Four Seasons: Winter, 1st Movement”
- The Who – “The Real Me”
“Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved” will be available worldwide on October 21, 2014 with an ESRB rating of E10+ with lyrics descriptor. For additional information about “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved,” join the Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/fantasiagame, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @FantasiaGame and view all videos on our YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/FantasiaGame.
What Disneyland Means To The Video Game Generation
The release of a new Disney animated feature used to be a big event. Before streaming video, Disney’s every-seven-year re-release schedule used to be meaningful.
Disney’s Defunct Toontown Remade by Unsanctioned Teen
Toontown Online, loosely based on the 1988 Walt Disney Co. (DIS) film “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” was a multiplayer Internet game for kids and families that drew more than 1 million users after it was introduced in 2003.
Layoffs to Hit Disney’s Maker Studios
Layoffs are coming to Maker Studios, the multichannel network recently acquired by Walt Disney Co. Approximately 10% of the 380 employees are expected to be pink-slipped as early as this week, according to sources inside the Los Angeles-based firm.
Open the Gates to Your Personal Disney Kingdom in Disney Magical World
A whole new world awaits players in Disney Magical World, launching today for the Nintendo 3DS system. After creating a personalized avatar and a customized dream life, players embark on a 3D fantasy adventure featuring more than 60 iconic Disney characters across a main central plaza and its four surrounding worlds inspired by Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Aladdin and Winnie the Pooh. It’s all Disney, all the time as players interact with beloved characters, run a café to earn in-game coins, set off on ghost-hunting quests and even visit friends’ towns via the StreetPass feature.
“It’s very exciting to see two powerhouses in entertainment – Nintendo and Disney – come together to develop a family-friendly video game,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “With Disney Magical World, players of all ages can experience the magic of Disney through the magic of the Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 2DS systems.”
Endless opportunities for creativity and customization allow the imagination to run wild in Disney Magical World. With more than 1,000 items, players can hone their design skills to create hundreds of personalized Disney-themed outfits, accessories and furniture. Budding green thumbs can plant and harvest crops in the Hundred Acre Wood. Aspiring restaurateurs can design a café from its décor to its menu. As they foster its success through careful management, players can earn valuable in-game coins and even pique the interest of favorite Disney characters to stop by for a meal. The personal “My Room” retreat above the café offers another customizable opportunity with even more items and furniture.
Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved – The Hollow
Disney Interactive and Harmonix reveal an all-new interactive discovery realm, The Hollow. This mysterious forest environment comes to life as users perform songs and interact with the world to add light, color, and characters to the scene.
From creating their own melody by sprouting musical mushrooms to guiding frolicking fairies through this woodland wonderland, players will be delighted by what they discover in The Hollow.
Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved will be available for Xbox One and Kinect for Xbox 360 in 2014.
