Fun for your inner child
Because we all know you need that every once in a while.
I just happened to take a look at the Toy Story 3 preview, not something I would usually do - licensed games since SNES being what they usually are and all - but I trust in Pixar so I thought I’d take a look at the preview.
I was mightily surprised to hear that the game actually sounded fun! Basically, there’s a very minor story-mode which apparently touches on parts of the upcoming film, but the real joy to be had is in Toy Box mode.
Basically, you get to be either Buzz, Woodie, or Jessie, and you get to run around in a big toy box like town, either doing missions for the locals, or decorating, or doing… stuff. You can miniaturise the locals with goop to be found around the place, you can get a rather large assortment of weapons or items, including a lightning rod to zap the locals with, and there’s all sorts of other unlockables and so on.
So, whilst I do hold some trepidation, I mean, this is a licensed game after all, and they are rather notorious, but when I read the preview I was pleasantly surprised by what was there. When I showed my SO the preview, she, and I hope I’m getting the term right here, squeed at the idea of unleashing her inner child and playing around in the Toy Box.
Among the unlockables it would be good to see the option to ‘Sheriff’ - because yes, that’s what you’re doing in the Toy Box - as different characters. I forgot to mention too that you can ride around on mounts to get to different places within the Toy Box, including a horse and a dragon. Also, you can play split screen with two players at once, but they don’t necessarily have to be playing together doing the same things, but they can help each other if they want to.
All in all I’m hoping it lives up to it’s potential. Probably not, but hey, why not have a little hope?
