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[James Scott]

They just tweeted it a couple minutes ago. Features star wars along side new Marvel (hulk buster Iron man) and Disney (normal mickey) figures
https://twitter.com/gameinformer/status/595619935839215616

There's a video interview with the developers with shots of the figures in the article, if you guys are interested.
Here's a youtube link from GameInformer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnU4CTCa3Dc

Star Wars fandom is often divided between the two trilogies, and Disney Infinity 3.0 is catering to both audiences. Avalanche returns at the head of development while recruiting other studios to work on specific packs and systems. Ninja Theory’s (Devil May Cry, Heavenly Sword) pack-in playset, Twilight of the Republic, follows Anakin and Ahsoka as they fight to uncover who’s behind a freshly minted droid army. The story is set after Star Wars: Episode II, and it features land and space battles with plenty of melee combat. Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Darth Maul can enter the fray, too, as separately sold figures. Studio Gobo’s (Disney Infinity's Pirates of the Caribbean playset) Rise Against the Empire is a highlight reel of sorts that follows the events of the classic trilogy.

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Ninja Theory has retuned melee combat, adjusting the timing and adding depth for advanced players. After all, you want to feel powerful when you’re wielding a light saber. Sumo Digital (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing) has taken Infinity’s driving gameplay to the shop, tweaking the handling and drifting to provide a smoother experience.

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Another Star Wars playset is coming this winter based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. There are also sets based on Pixar’s Inside Out – with figures based on Joy, Disgust, Anger, Fear, and Sadness – and one from United Front Games (Sleeping Dogs) focused on Marvel characters including Hulkbuster Iron Man, Ultron, and more.

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Disney Infinity 3.0 is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Wii U, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, iOS, and Android this fall.

Trailer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWnA-yXUmJI

 

[skynidas]

also: first look at Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

Disney gonna be swimming in the cash money this Christmas.

 

[DNAbro]

also: first look at Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5.

Way more exciting than Disney Infinity. And also new news?

 

[Unicorn]

So what do the 2.0 and 3.0 mean? What does it mean for people that bought previous games or merchanidse?

 

[LiK]

prequels and OT first.

 

[mclem]

Interesting to see classic SW characters rendered in Clone Wars style.

Wonder if they'll have two Obi-Wans.

 

[strafer]

also: first look at Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5.

FUCK! YEAH!

I hope this is the Tony Hawk game we've been waiting for.

 

[Tizoc]

Can I just say that Princess Leia's hair is the most ridiculous fictional hairstyle ever?

 

[TheXbox]

John Vignocchi wants a new pool this Christmas

 

[tolkir]

 

[Slixshot]

:O Oh shit... Those lightsaber moves are gonna be SO DOPE

 

[Acquiescence]

What the fuck have they done to Kermit?!

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

Ha! DI3.0 is announced and the Vita version of 2.0 still hasn't been released.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

also: first look at Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5.

who decided Disney Infinity 3.0 would be a better choice for the cover?

 

[James Scott]

They mention it in the video interview. (added to the OP!)

 

[diddykong13]

So what do the 2.0 and 3.0 mean? What does it mean for people that bought previous games or merchanidse?

Bit confusing - I would guess it will be similar to the 1.0 to 2.0 changes e.g. new infinity base and stuff along with a complex compatibility chart like this:

 

[KyleCross]

Wait.

What.

 

[Mpl90]

Disney Infinity 3.0 isn’t just tossing in a wookiee and a few new playsets and calling it a day, either. Avalanche has reexamined fundamental parts of its core game and is working with best-in-class developers to ensure that Infinity is as good as it can be. Ninja Theory has retuned melee combat, adjusting the timing and adding depth for advanced players. After all, you want to feel powerful when you’re wielding a light saber. Sumo Digital (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing) has taken Infinity’s driving gameplay to the shop, tweaking the handling and drifting to provide a smoother experience. That’s key, considering one of the new Toy Box games is a kart racer. Those tweaks carry over into the Toy Box, which means legacy characters like Hulk and Mr. Incredible benefit as well.

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[DJ_Lae]

They'll make a ton of money and the game won't even have to be that good.

Which is a shame, because there's so much potential there. Yet with 2.0 they managed to churn out a bigger turd than the first game, completely removing any variety it might have otherwise had in the singleplayer campaign. It's bland and no fun to play, like the Incredibles toybox in the first game.

I'm hoping Star Wars is done a little more justice, but who knows.

edit - the car handling is good news, at least, as vehicles in the game have always handled like twitchy shit.

 

[LiK]

who decided Disney Infinity 3.0 would be a better choice for the cover?

Star Wars and Marvel > old man skater

 

[dark_inferno]

Everyone looks like E1-3

 

[curb]

In day one for the Ahsoka figure. Now we just need a Captain Marvel and I'll be happy.

I wondered if we'd see Ultron related content.

 

[mreddie]

In day one for the Ahsoka figure. Now we just need a Captain Marvel and I'll be happy.

I wondered if we'd see Ultron related content.

Ultron is on the back.

 

[Tiny415]

Loving that Age of Ultron Hulkbuster

 

[curb]

Ultron is on the back.

I did wonder. I saw the confirmation. Looks better than movie Ultron.

 

[Slowdive]

United Front Games are working on this as well.

 

[mreddie]

Sounds like they're getting playset heavy again. I just hope they're not repetitive as hell. Guardians was the only set that was enjoyable.

And I give no fucks about the Star Wars line aside from Vader, Chewy and Maul.

 

[Two Words]

Are the Infinity games even fun. I feel like everything I've seen with Infinity and Skylanders show really mediocre 3D action platforming stuff. Is there an appeal to the game outside of the characters?

 

[slowpantz]

I thought 2.0 was a big improvement over 1.0, but the playsets and story mode areas were so repetitive and empty. Hopefully those get a big bunch of loving for 3.0.

 

[mreddie]

United Front Games are working on this as well.

Jezzus, is this like how 5 studios helped make 2.0?

 

[ezekial45]

Sounds neat.

 

[LAA]

Looking at this, I hope KH3 goes for the more realistic style of Star Wars instead. Can deal with it either way, but the real style looks more appealing to me.

 

[Gunstarheroes]

Wait, United Front, Sumo Digital, and Ninja Theory are all working on this? Goddamn

 

[sam777]

I better not have to by a base again since I got 2.0 on my XB1. Hopefully the combat will be better than 2.0.

 

[coredecepts]

Ninja Theory worked on 2.0 also.

 

[VaultBoy101]

Cash money dollars.

 

[ezekial45]

Wait, United Front, Sumo Digital, and Ninja Theory are all working on this? Goddamn

Yeah, they're each handling their own sections of the game. This sounds like a big payday for each of the studios.

 

[Ricky Ricardo]

Our bench is DEEP bro

 

[a secret-boss]

I just want a revamped sandbox more like Minecraft but using your figures

 

[Nintendojitsu]

Disney has more money than Activision confirmed.

 

[bobawesome]

who decided Disney Infinity 3.0 would be a better choice for the cover?

Well, I guess it's obvious why they went for it now. THPS5 will likely be a bad game with Robomodo in charge.

 

[curb]

Our bench is DEEP bro

I don't know what made me laugh more that or the way he was stroking Sully from Monsters Inc.

Edit:

 

[Nirolak]

who decided Disney Infinity 3.0 would be a better choice for the cover?

People who have seen how skating games sell nowadays.

 

[Stanng243]

I just hope the Disney Magic shows up this time, as it didn't in the first 2.

 

[bryehn]

who decided Disney Infinity 3.0 would be a better choice for the cover?

Disney's checkbook.

 

[DarthWalden]

As the saying goes

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on you, fool me thrice shame on me.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

Is that really the best they could do for a cover story? It's game announcement season!

 

[tim_pkmn89]

who decided Disney Infinity 3.0 would be a better choice for the cover?

THPS has already been announced

Exclusive news: Tony Hawk will be a playable character.

 

[Slermy]

Ninja Theory is helping with combat, Sumo Digital is helping with the racing aspect.

I am now interested in this title.