To infinity… and past!
It could have been just a few years since we’ve been graced with a brand new Toy Story film, however it is a franchise that endlessly lives on in our hearts. Woody and Buzz are principally our personal childhood heroes at this level, and the remainder of the gang could as effectively be our greatest pals. Over time we’ve had the pleasure to hitch them in a myriad of video video games: however that are one of the best Toy Story video video games of all time?
Courting all the best way again to the mid 90s, when the very first Toy Story was a model new phenomenon, and coming as much as the trendy day, we’ve rounded up 10 Toy Story video games that we simply wouldn’t wish to be with out. Attain for the sky!
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10. Toy Story Mania
- Launched in 2009
- Codecs: Wii, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Toy Story Mania includes a set of mini video games primarily based round everybody’s favorite set of toys. Just like different celebration video games, there’s no predominant story, however a choice of enjoyable challenges to compete in.
Toy Story Mania relies on the real-world Toy Story Halfway Mania attraction discovered at Disney World California. With no story, it doesn’t fairly construct on the characters that make the franchise so lovable, however it’s an entertaining celebration recreation dropped at life with acquainted faces.
9. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
- Launched in 2000
- Codecs: PS1, Dreamcast, PC, Recreation Boy Colour
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command follows Buzz on his journey by a lot of planets. Based mostly on the animated TV sequence of the identical identify, Buzz Lightyear of Star Command fleshes out Buzz’s character, virtually as if he by no means truly realised he was a toy.
It’s nice to have the ability to play as Buzz, and utilizing a ray gun by no means really will get previous. Particularly when there appears to be no signal of clever life anyplace. It’s not fairly as epic because the superior begin to Toy Story 2 the place Buzz fights Emperor Zurg, and it’s fairly aged now. However hey, enjoying as Buzz Lightyear is a win in our e book, making this probably the greatest Toy Story video games ever made. And with a Buzz Lightyear film imminent, this one feels extra related than ever.
8. Toy Story
- Launched in 1995
- Codecs: SEGA Mega Drive, Tremendous Nintendo, Recreation Boy, PC
A side-scrolling journey, Toy Story intently follows the occasions within the first film. It’s a little bit lengthy within the tooth now, however again in 1995 it gained us over; on the time, its visuals had been nice, actually capturing the essence of the film.
Most ranges had been performed from the point of view of Woody. Along with his trusty lasso in hand, gamers might leap over enemies and defeat them. We additionally received to to manage the R.C. in some ranges, preserving gameplay various and recent. Not solely is that this probably the greatest Toy Story video games on the market, but in addition one in all our favorite movie tie-in video games of all time. A real basic.
7. Disney’s Excessive Skateboarding Journey
- Launched in 2003
- Codecs: Gameboy Advance, Gamecube, PS2, Xbox
Developed by Toys for Bob, Disney’s Excessive Skateboarding Journey isn’t only a Toy Story recreation. In actual fact, it options many Disney favourites skating round like they’re Tony Hawk. There are characters from Tarzan and The Lion King in there, however it’s those from Toy Story we’re extra taken with.
Take management of Woody or Buzz and skate round a observe specified by Andy’s bed room. There are challenges to finish, or you may merely head to free play, skating round to your coronary heart’s content material.
Reality: the sport engine used for Disney’s Excessive Skateboarding Journey is the exact same one used to create Tony Hawk’s Professional Skater 4. This actually is the actual deal.
6. Kingdom Hearts 3
- Launched in 2019
- Codecs: PS4, Xbox One, Change, PC
Right here’s the most recent recreation on the listing. And we’re taking a little bit of a liberty right here. After all, Kingdom Hearts 3 isn’t completely a Toy Story recreation. Nevertheless it is nonetheless probably the greatest Toy Story video games on the market, due to its ‘Toy Field’ kingdom; a world primarily based on the Toy Story franchise and the place Sora and co will meet Woody and a complete host of acquainted faces.
Seeing Woody and Buzz work together with toy variations of Sora, Donald and Goofy is, fairly frankly, a present that retains on giving. Sadly, the time within the Toy Field kingdom is transient. We’d have beloved to have spent extra time exploring Andy’s rooms – which appears similar to the actual factor.
5. Rush: A Disney Pixar Journey
- Launched in 2012
- Codecs: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC
Rush: A Disney Pixar Journey is a pleasant platforming recreation that takes gamers on a journey by six worlds primarily based Pixar movies. There’s Up, The Incredibles, Vehicles, Ratatouille, Discovering Dory and, in fact, Toy Story.
Every world brings with it its personal challenges, secrets and techniques to seek out, and a brief narrative to information gamers by the three ranges that make up that world. Every one lasts solely an hour or two, however they supply trustworthy recreations of the Pixar movies. After all, the Toy Story world is our favorite. It options characters from all movies within the franchise, placing them in eventualities that any fan of the sequence will immediately recognise. We simply like it.
4. Toy Story Racer
- Launched in 2001
- Codecs: Recreation Boy Colour, PS1
Do you know? Toy Story Racer is developed by Traveller’s Tales, the exact same firm answerable for Lego video games. Earlier than it change into recognized for bringing plastic bricks to life, although, it had a reputation for itself making video games primarily based on Disney properties. Certainly one of our favourites is Toy Story Racer, a karting recreation that includes our favorite Toy Story characters.
Whether or not you’re leaping right into a time trial or a smash tag race, there’s a lot to maintain you in your toes right here. With 12 characters to unlock from Toy Story, you’ll wish to maintain enjoying ’til you’ve unlocked all of them. The programs are various and artistic too; from Andy’s Room to Pizza Planet, it’s true fan-service to the Toy Story franchise. For karting followers, this is among the greatest video games primarily based on Toy Story there’s.
3. Disney Infinity
- Launched in 2013
- Codecs: Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, Wii U, 3DS, PC
Developed by Avalanche Software program, Disney Infinity is a toys-to-life recreation placing gamers immediately into the world of a variety of their favorite franchises. One world is, in fact, Toy Story. And it’s maybe probably the most becoming of all: similar to the movie, Disney Infinity sees your toys come to life.
Disney Infinity‘s Toy Story degree is a sandbox primarily based round a planet from outer area. Buzz, Woody and Jessie participate in a wide range of actions to save lots of the inexperienced aliens – who’re, in fact, eternally grateful. With the ability to journey with Buzz, Woody and Jessie is a deal with for all followers of the franchise. Plus, with the ability to see your toys come to life really captures the enjoyment of Toy Story.
2. Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
- Launched in 1999
- Codecs: PS1, Nintendo 64, Recreation Boy Colour, Dreamcast, PC
One other recreation developed by Traveller’s Tales, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue is among the greatest Toy Story video games we’ve ever performed. It could be lengthy within the tooth, however don’t let that put you off. And, the truth is, for those who’re but to play this masterpiece, it’ll quickly be out there on PS Plus for Premium and Deluxe members.
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue is a platforming recreation primarily based on – no surprises right here – Toy Story 2. It follows Buzz as he rescues different favorite characters from the film, that includes iconic places like Andy’s home, Al’s Toy Barn and even the airport terminal. Andy’s home is a selected spotlight for us, and attending to discover his bed room by no means will get previous.
1. Toy Story 3: The Video Recreation
- Launched in 2010
- Codecs: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, Nintendo DS, PC
And right here now we have it: one of the best Toy Story recreation of all time. If you’ve performed it, we’re assured you’ll perceive. It is a recreation of two halves. The ‘marketing campaign’ intently follows the occasions of Toy Story 3, with gamers taking management of Woody, Buzz and Jessie as they discover varied places from the film.
Nevertheless it’s the sport’s secondary mode – Toy Field mode – the place Toy Story 3: The Video Recreation actually stands out. Based mostly on Woody’s Roundup, a fictional TV present, Toy Field mode lets gamers construct a city, taking up limitless missions from Mayor Hamm and different townsfolk. With a lot to do and discover, it’s a mode we by no means tire of enjoying. We simply want there was a modernised model. Please, Disney!
