Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes has brought the toy-video-game category not only to young gamers but also to older players. First Skylanders, and now, Disney Infinity has focused on collectable toy figurines which give access to them and their worlds within the game.

Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes had success in 2013, which led it to become the year’s market forerunner as soon as it was released. Its starter pack has an Iron Man, Black Widow and Thor character along with a play-set adventure. In fact, if you have the new 2.0 version of this game, you can combine it with the separately bought Spiderman and Guardians of the Galaxy play-sets for an enhanced Avengers experience.

An interesting twist is that you can play co-op in your play-set experience straight from the box. Originally, this game consisted of three play-sets and just one collectable figure from each franchise. Gamers had to purchase an extra toy figure before the co-op option was created and the issue was resolved in 2014.

Playing mostly like the Lego video games, this game is a combination of puzzle-solving, plat forming and brawling where gamers get to play different mission levels. It may even be better than Lego because you can select which missions you want to play; you can also choose the order in which you want to play.

The characters have also been upgraded and gamers can do a bit of customization as well through different options available. They can equip their characters with melee or ranged attacks, healing and speed.

The permanent upgrades come with temporary features that are operated with Marvel themed power discs set, which unravel character team-ups, costumes, abilities and powers. It may be challenging to acquire the entire set because they come in foil “blind” packets with two figures; but they are swappable which adds another dimension to the game.

A big part of this play-set is the bolder than ever game creator toy-box mode which has enhances the game experience on different levels. For instance, when the creator pieces are put in the game world, it creates trees, race tracks, etc. which the player can then edit.

In 2014, the game has become harder with the Marvel theme – especially the Avengers play-set with the major change: if a character dies, there is a time-out before they can go back into battle. Young players may run out of characters needing to restart the game from the most recent checkpoint. To balance this issue, a difficulty setting is available which can be moved up for experts and turned down for amateurs.

 

The biggest problem with the game may be its backwards (and forwards) compatibility. Though the new game supports the older characters and play-set pieces, it is not compatible with the original play-set adventures. Similarly, Disney Infinity 1.0 owners can upgrade their toy-box so they can use the play-set items and characters, but they have to buy the new 2.0 starter packs to access the old play-set adventures.

Many people may see Disney Infinity 2.0 simply as a money-maker and overlook the pleasure and appeal it has to offer. Yet others, whether youngsters or die hard Marvel buffs, will truly enjoy the perfect blend of toy-box ingenuity, play-set adventures and collectable toy figures combined to craft a fascinating creation.

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