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Catch a glimpse of Disney Infinity in passing and you'd probably conclude that it's a shameless rip-off of Skylanders. Investigate a little, however, and it all gets a touch stranger. In truth, it's probably safer to describe Disney Infinity as a shameless rip-off of Skylanders and LittleBigPlanet and Minecraft, and maybe some of the Lego games. It's a synthesis - or perhaps a mutant. It could be massive.Skylanders first. Disney Infinity sees you accessing characters and environments by standing a series of chunky toys in slots on the Infinity Base - the equivalent of Skylander's Portal of Power. Collectable figures unlock the Disney characters they represent, squat little lumps of plastic called Play Set Pieces unlock the, um, play sets - or themed mission packs - that the characters can then explore, and Power Discs throw in new perks like extra health, or spawn virtual toys and texture sets.
Like Skylanders, the toys themselves have a lovely tactile appeal to them. Designed in-house and then built by the same company that knocks out Vinylmation and Play Arts figurines, they have a great weight, excellent build quality, and they see classic Disney folk redesigned with certain visual elements in common: broader shoulders, bigger hands, and a general chunkier vibe.
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