DISNEY AND MARVEL TEAM UP FOR SUPER-POWERED SEQUEL -
DISNEY INFINITY 2.0: MARVEL SUPER HEROES
New Chapter in Best-Selling Disney Infinity Franchise Delivers More than 20 Marvel Super Heroes Including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor and More
MELBOURNE, Aust. – (May 1, 2014) – Today, 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 Spring, 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 Wii U™ 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.”
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Last year, Disney unveiled its most ambitious and successful video game initiative to date – Disney
Infinity. Now, the 2.0 edition of Disney Infinity - Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes will take players
deep into the Marvel Universe with classic characters and original storylines – all while offering players more opportunity for unprecedented freedom and endless possibilities to create new adventures.
In Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes, players will use real-world interactive Marvel figures to
activate original storylines (Play Sets) in the virtual game worlds of some of Marvel’s most popular
franchises, including The Avengers. In the Play Sets – penned by award-winning Marvel comic writer
Brian Michael Bendis – players will be able to take on the role of more than 20 Marvel characters
including Captain America, Iron Man, Black Widow, Thor, Hulk and Hawkeye to battle enemies,
complete challenging missions, solve puzzles and ultimately save the world from destruction.
Featuring an enhanced Toy Box mode, Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes will introduce new
structured, franchise-themed adventures that players can customise and play using any in-game
character from across the Disney Infinity universe. Fans will also have hundreds of Marvel-themed items,
locations, props and characters at their disposal to create their own stories or even re-create their
favorite comic book moments.
GAMEPLAY FEATURES
MARVEL FRANCHISES – Marvel franchises introduce deeper, immersive storylines and Marvel Super
Heroes deliver new combat gameplay, more destruction in game worlds, authentic Marvel gadgets and
vehicles in Play Sets and Toy Box.
EPIC STORYLINES - Original, character driven stories written by award-winning Marvel comic writer,
Brian Michael Bendis. Authentic, intertwined stories where some Marvel Super Heroes can cross
between Play Sets, all set in iconic Marvel locations.
ENHANCED TOY BOX - 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. Use the new Creator tool to quickly
build your worlds faster and easier than ever before.
TOY BOX GAME DISCS – New pyramid shaped discs deliver structured, franchise-themed games to the Toy Box. Build and customise your games by using Toy Box Toys of your choice and play through each game using any Disney Infinity character to complete missions.
FORWARD COMPATIBILITY – All of your Disney Infinity figures, toys and power discs are compatible
with the Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Toy Box - stats and upgrades intact. Disney Infinity
characters can increase their level cap from level 15 to 20 and skills can be allocated across a variety of
attributes using the Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes skill tree.
POWER DISCS – New set of circular and hexagonal Power Discs will be available for Disney Infinity 2.0:
Marvel Super Heroes. Circular discs will add costumes, Area of Effect attacks and team-ups. Hexagonal power discs will add new weapons, vehicles and sky and terrain customisations. Select Power Disc descriptions are below:
- Marvel Skies and Textures
- Marvel Vehicles/Mounts
- Marvel Team-Ups and Costumes
o World War Hulk - Customise your landscape to make it look as if Hulk went on a smashing rampage
o World War Hulk Sky - Turn your blue skies green with this Hulk themed power disc
o Stark Tech - Deck out your Toy Box compliments of Tony Stark. Unlock the Stark Industries Tech theme with upgraded Hologram Readout Tech ability
o View from the Suit - Ever wonder what it's like to see the world from inside Iron Man's helmet? Check out the Hologram Readout Tech upgrade and unlock Stark Industries
“View from the Suit”
o Hydra Motorcycle - Take Hydra's Motorcycle for a spin. Sidecar included
o Lola - Need a ride? Unlock this Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. hover car
o S.H.I.E.L.D. Containment Truck - Contain enemies and protect civilians with this
S.H.I.E.L.D. truck
o Falcon’s Wings - You'll be soaring when you put on Falcon's Wings
o The Avenjet - Hop on board the Avenjet for a speed boost in your Toy Box
o S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier Strike - Send down a missile strike from above. Your enemies will need to take cover
o Marvel Team Up: Winter Solder - Team up with the Winter Soldier and catch your enemies in the crossfire
o Marvel Team Up: Iron Patriot - Hit them hard, hit them fast, hit them everywhere! Iron Patriot reporting for duty
o Stark Arc Reactor - Try the Mark 42 on for size! Unlock Iron Man’s black and white special edition Guardians of the Galaxy armour with added boom!
o Sentinel of Liberty - Expand your Super Hero wardrobe with Captain America's World War II costume and original shield!
o Gamma Rays - Time to get old school and unlock the Original Grey Hulk costume with
added smash!
The Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes video game Starter Pack includes:
- 1 Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes Video Game
- 3 Marvel Super Heroes Figures: Iron Man, Thor and Black Widow
- 1 Disney Infinity 2.0 Base
- 2 Toy Box Game Discs
- 1 Marvel’s The Avengers Play Set piece
- 1 Web Code Card
Publisher: Disney Interactive
Developer: Avalanche Software
Release Date: Spring 2014
Genre: Action/Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC, iOS
Pricing: Starter Pack: $129.95
Play Sets: $49.95
Disney Infinity Figures: $24.95
Power Disc Packs: $7.95
OFLC Rating: Check The Classification (CTC)
Website: www.disney.com/Infinity
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