piratepwnsninja
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Dammit. Preordered the special PS4 one from Best Buy online, and the preorder bonus is showing as back ordered and holding up my shipment.
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Disney Infinity 3.0 | Review Thread
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bananafactory
Banned
Damnit why does this game have to be good
I just preordered the star wars bundle even though I have no money
I just preordered the star wars bundle even though I have no money
Megatron
Member
What pre order bonus? You mean the toy box takeover code? Why would that hold it up?
I don't think it's a code, it's the actual game disc.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Correct, it is a physical game disc, presumably in the same style as the Thor and Merida ones from DI 2.0.
Jawmuncher
Member
Historical Lowest Price: $24.99 at Steam on 12/5/2014 (Info)
My core game just shipped, even though the bonus is backordered.
That shouldn't be holding up your order, as I've had the PS4 LE delivered to the house about an hour ago. The preorder bonus, is back-ordered for me also.
Chiaroscuro
Member
Disney being over protective. Plus it would be a development/testing hell as The characters are introduced. They already mentioned that theplaysets were build with certain characters in mind (i.e. The Cars playset would not work with caracters that can jump).
We still not know all about how Dimensions Will work. For sure there is a main story mashup were all characters are allowed, but what about the expansions?
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Destructoid's review is up. They gave it an 8.5.
They also explain how the character unlock system will work for playsets.
So it's essentially the same as the Crossover Coins from 2.0, except you only need to find a single coin for each character, instead of the 10 needed in 2.0. Still kinda frustrating there is any barrier at all, but it's progress.
Also, another positive review for the Toy Box Takeover mode:
They also explain how the character unlock system will work for playsets.
Destructoid said:
So it's essentially the same as the Crossover Coins from 2.0, except you only need to find a single coin for each character, instead of the 10 needed in 2.0. Still kinda frustrating there is any barrier at all, but it's progress.
Also, another positive review for the Toy Box Takeover mode:
Destructoid said:
Make your own game.
dragonyeuw
Member
Any word on differences between the various console versions? Is the Wii U version gonna be nerfed again on resolution?
TangoAlphaLima
Member
I don't remember which review it was, but one said the Inside Out playset was the weakest. It's primarily a platformer, and apparently an uninspiring one. Whatever, I'm still getting it.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
So now that the game is officially out in the EU, is anyone making a Disney Infinity 3.0 OT? Or does it need to be released in NA before the OT goes up?
wipeout364
Member
I have bought the last two games for my kids and generally speaking they have been duds with them. Not sure what is wrong with infinity but they just don't enjoy playing the games that much. I was hoping the marvel one would be awesome but they barely played it. They seem much more taken with skylanders and minecraft; which infinity feels like a mash up of. I will wait on this till the inevitable steep discounts next year and pick up skylanders for Christmas. I am glad to hear the combat is tightened up as it always felt floaty to me in the previous games.
Sadly try as I might I have not been able to get them interested in Star Wars( I feel old).
Sadly try as I might I have not been able to get them interested in Star Wars( I feel old).
GotchaForce
Member
2.0 was the worst game I bought last year but still had moments. I was sold on this when the gameplay was first shown, looked way better (thanks to Ninja Theory) as did the vehicle stuff (thanks to Sumo). So happy this is reviewing well, getting my Saga bundle on Sunday.
Hoho for breakfast
Member
I'm confused. I keep seeing you get the Toy Box Takeover with a pre order (Amazon has it, Destructoid mentions it in the review etc), but I see nothing of the sort on Best Buys website when I add it to my cart. Is it not included anymore? Does it simply not show it and I'll get it anyway?
Edit: I guess you no longer get it from Best Buy and it's normally $20 extra dollars for it. Guess I'll be buying this cash grab used. God damn that's disappointing.
Edit 2: Wait I think I'm wrong I found an ad on Best Buys site that shows you do get it if you pre order. Whew. I was really upset too. I guess they'll just email a code?
Edit 3: Wait again...on their site for the toy box takeover it says "place your toy box expansion game piece on the disney infinity base to instantly jump into the action of an all-new, full featured game. What the fuck? Can anyone clarify what is going on here?
Last Edit: It's removed now. There is no Best Buy pre order bonus now even though they advertise it. It should show up in your cart when you pre order, but it does not. Fucking hell. Super pissed about this. I got excited after looking at reviews and now I'm not buying it because instead of just including the toy box takeover with the game they had to make it a fucking pre order bonus that doesn't even work.
Edit: I guess you no longer get it from Best Buy and it's normally $20 extra dollars for it. Guess I'll be buying this cash grab used. God damn that's disappointing.
Edit 2: Wait I think I'm wrong I found an ad on Best Buys site that shows you do get it if you pre order. Whew. I was really upset too. I guess they'll just email a code?
Edit 3: Wait again...on their site for the toy box takeover it says "place your toy box expansion game piece on the disney infinity base to instantly jump into the action of an all-new, full featured game. What the fuck? Can anyone clarify what is going on here?
Last Edit: It's removed now. There is no Best Buy pre order bonus now even though they advertise it. It should show up in your cart when you pre order, but it does not. Fucking hell. Super pissed about this. I got excited after looking at reviews and now I'm not buying it because instead of just including the toy box takeover with the game they had to make it a fucking pre order bonus that doesn't even work.
Getting either 2 or 3 for my little brother today. Not a clue what to do. He would prefer all the marvel players from 2.0 but I'd prefer future proofing with 3.0.
What's my best option? It sucks that players aren't backwards compatible. I'm thinking get 2 for now, then in the future I can buy just the game disc of 3 right and use the same base?
What's my best option? It sucks that players aren't backwards compatible. I'm thinking get 2 for now, then in the future I can buy just the game disc of 3 right and use the same base?
Hoho for breakfast
Member
My opinion: Do not buy DI 2.0. I thought it sucked and my kid never plays it. It just isn't fun.
dragonyeuw
Member
I would get 3.0. All the 2.0 marvel characters are compatible with the 3.0 Marvel playset, which is based on Age of Ultron. You'd only be missing out on 2.0's playsets, Avengers, Spiderman and Guardians of the galaxy, which IMO you're not missing much. Avengers and Spidey is based in NYC and pretty much identical as far as environment, and Guardians while offering a different setting isn't anything too special.
And by various accounts, the Star Wars sets offer much better gameplay which was pretty shallow in 2.0. I would get 3.0 at this point.
You can get 2 a lot cheaper. And the portal will work for 3. In the US, you can get 3 digitally for 20$ on playstation.
Certinty
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2.0 is complete trash. Given the reviews for 3.0 already, get that.
Wait there's an Age of Ultron playset? Is that an add on? Or part of the base game? Not seen anything about that.
Comes out next year, I think the best comparisons is that it's Power Stone.
This was the biggest problem with 1.0, and still seems to plague the series (from the Kotaku review):
How am I supposed to buy a game my kids can enjoy when they can't consistently navigate through what the game offers? Why DI keeps going with this convoluted menu system is beyond me.
Plus, I've played my share of Star Wars and Marvel games. The real allure is to make a magical experience for my kids using the deep, historic back catalog of Disney characters and franchises. Still no Seven Dwarves? After three games? No Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh or even Lion King? Damn, Square Enix is making better Disney games than Disney themselves.
I wish they just went the Skylanders model and made a good, solid game using Toys. Instead they make a bunch of smaller, inconsistent game experiences wrapped around a complex Toybox mode. I pay them to make good games, I shouldn't have to pay them for me to make games when clearly they can do better.
How am I supposed to buy a game my kids can enjoy when they can't consistently navigate through what the game offers? Why DI keeps going with this convoluted menu system is beyond me.
Plus, I've played my share of Star Wars and Marvel games. The real allure is to make a magical experience for my kids using the deep, historic back catalog of Disney characters and franchises. Still no Seven Dwarves? After three games? No Jungle Book, Winnie the Pooh or even Lion King? Damn, Square Enix is making better Disney games than Disney themselves.
I wish they just went the Skylanders model and made a good, solid game using Toys. Instead they make a bunch of smaller, inconsistent game experiences wrapped around a complex Toybox mode. I pay them to make good games, I shouldn't have to pay them for me to make games when clearly they can do better.
Mrcapcom
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Am I right to assume its the same for Wii U? right now I have tons of characters for 2.0 and the game and base. If I can just grab 3.0 for 20 then I can let my kids play the toybox until I get them actual 3.0 figures and play sets
dragonyeuw
Member
http://marvel.com/news/video_games/...s_more_team-up_in_disney_infinity_3.0_edition
"Additional Play Sets offering distinct gameplay and environments will include a DisneyPixar Play Set based on the upcoming film "Inside Out," a Marvel Play Set featuring Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and other Marvel characters, and a fifth Play Set available this winter based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens".
That's all I can find at the moment...
bananafactory
Banned
The characters from 1.0 and 2.0 work in 3.0 but I'm not sure of the levels/play sets are also backwards compatible
Anyone?
Yes, that should work.
No, the levels don't work in 3.0. Although putting them on the base may unlock toys for use in the toybox. That's what 1.0 playsets did in 2.0.
Will the base that comes with 3.0 work with 2.0? I want to go back and play the Marvel playsets, and I can probably find just the 2.0 disc and started playset for cheap.
If you have a non XBOX one, i believe so.
Xbox 360 and Xbox one only work on their individual consoles. The PS3/PS4/Wii/Wii U portal is interchangable. At least it was in 2.0.
The Xbox portal should be backwards/forwards compatible across 1.0-3.0. You just can only use those portals for their specific console.
Is this the same reason why you need a dohickey for Rock Band 4?
Yeah. MS locked down their drivers really tight on the 360 and wouldn't let go of them.
dragonyeuw
Member
3.0 has a Marvel themed playset, Hulkbuster/Ultron. 2.0 playsets( and playsets in general) are locked to the version of the game they launched with( 1.0, 2.0, 3.0). So, if you want to play 2.0 playsets( avengers, GOTG, Spidey) you need the actual 2.0 software.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Technically no, because the "dohickey" for Rock Band 4 is to allow your old 360 wireless instruments to be used on the Xbox One. That has to do with the Xbox One not having the same wireless protocols as the Xbox 360. (The PS4 doesn't have this issue, because both PS3 and PS4 use Bluetooth for wireless connectivity.)
