Walt Disney has delayed the launch date of Disney Infinity, the company\u2019s planned game and figurine set, similar to that of the successful Skylanders game.<\/p>\n
The game was originally scheduled for a June release date, but has now been pushed back to August, in order to \u201ccapitalise on a more favourable retail season\u201d and to \u201cadd more bells and whistles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The North American release date is 18 August, with no news on a specific EU release date.<\/p>\n
Disney Infinity works by allowing gamers to transport characters into the game by using action figures. The figures are placed on a flat hexagonal board, which are then emulated into the game world.<\/p>\n
The game is essentially divided into two modes: \u201cplay sets,\u201d featuring structured adventures where gamers can collect vehicles, scenery, gadgets and more; and the \u201ctoy box,\u201d an unstructured open world where users\u2019 imaginations can run wild, much like the games such as \u201cMinecraft\u201d and \u201cLittleBigPlanet.\u201d Both modes allow for gamers to play cooperatively or online together.<\/p>\n
A starter pack for \u201cInfinity\u201d will include the game, reader, play set piece and three figures: Sulley of \u201cMonsters University,\u201d Captain Jack Sparrow of \u201cPirates of the Caribbean\u201d and Mr. Incredible of \u201cThe Incredibles.\u201d<\/p>\n
The starter pack will cost $74.99, the same price as the \u201cSkylanders: Giants\u201d starter pack released in 2012.<\/p>\n
\u201cInfinity\u201d will initially launch with 17 figures ($12.99 a piece, or $29.99 for a three-pack) and 20 power discs ($4.99 a pack).<\/p>\n