Disney Infinity Wave 2: PS3 Review

Disney Infinity Wave 2: PS3 Review

Released by Disney
Platform: PS3

The Disney Infinity set is really living up to both parts of its name.

Disney is of course, synonymous with family fun and fare - and the Infinity part of this title certainly shows there are no bounds when it comes to the figures and gamesets being released for it.

This latest batch of released figurines and power discs concentrate a little more on the more recent cinematic Disney fare, with Frozen (their latest movie) and Wreck It Ralph being part of the sets. Plus Toy Story gets an expansion set which is set in space - and sees Buzz and Jessie teamed up (and Woody in another release)

The Toy Story in space set is quite good fun for all ages, as you take on either Buzz or Jessie and storm around the alien's world doing odd jobs such as rescuing one of their own or turning on the tower. Help comes from Rex and Hamm and add a real vibe to this latest which is kiddy friendly and generally fun-loving as you bounce around the world, unlocking vaults (though you need Woody to complete that task, which means you're forced to fork out) and throwing the Pixar ball around. As the world grows, the challenges do too and the engagement within. Visually the level is high (though Woody looks a little off with his shorter face) and the fact you can keep on building within and have a plethora of missions to complete as you help the aliens inhabit the world is certainly something which will keep the youngsters happy.

The other characters certainly expand the world of Disney Infinity in ways that you'd never have expected. Wreck It Ralph and Vannelope von Schweetz are beautifully crafted toys and ones which to be honest, I'd be happy to have as figurines on my shelf. Ralph has a fun adventure to take part in and it's very retro in many ways, even down to the graphics. Likewise, Vannelope is the same - though there's a level of cuteness to her outing too - and the visual representation of the character is utterly flawless and charming. As she races about in her adventure, you can't help but recall the film and that's a great thing to have.

The princess side of the set includes Anna and Elsa from Frozen and while they're charming, it has to be said the pull of those two isn't quite as strong as the others so far. Elsa gets to fire a catapult in a quest to grab all the collectibles and Anna uses a grappling hook. They're both perfectly fine but not as outstanding as the others released in Wave 2.

All in all, Wave 2 is a good solid start for 2014 and kids everywhere will adore them thanks to the level of charm within. The craft and artistry on the figures themselves is as in depth as the warmth brought to the gaming. You can't afford not to really expand your Disney Infinity set and with these latest figures, you've got the perfect opportunity to grow the set further.

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