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Disney Infinity 2.0 vs Skylanders Trap Team
Cordova, TN; July 15, in the year of our Lord 2014--Family
Friendly Gaming, the industry leader in covering the family
friendly video games is looking again at Disney Infinity, and
Skylanders. Last year we ran a comparison analysis news article
on Skylanders Swap Force versus Disney Infinity. The two were
different enough that it was too close to really call. Months
later we revisited it, and declared Disney Infinity the winner -
mainly due to its lasting power and continuous additions. So
what about this year? What do we see for Disney Infinity 2.0 vs
Skylanders Trap Team? Can we declare a victor already? Or will
we string you along for a bit longer?
First and foremost Family Friendly Gaming has not reviewed
Skylanders Trap Team, and we have not reviewed Disney Infinity
2.0. So it would be irresponsible to declare a victor at this
time. What we can do is relay our impressions from E3 2014. Are
the companies listening to Family Friendly Gaming Nation? Are
they providing what you asked for? What kinds of improvements
are being made? What kind of innovations did we see? How is the
brand looking going forward? What did we think and feel about
the games? Are you ready? Are you ready to
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When it comes to listening to Family Friendly Gaming Nation -
Disney Interactive Studios is at the top of the list. Your
family will not need to buy a new starter kit with Disney
Infinity 2.0. The base you purchased with Disney Infinity will
work just fine with Disney Infinity 2.0. Skylanders Trap Team
requires a new base. Families have told us having to buy a new
base with every new game is getting old. Disney Interactive
Studios listened, and Activision did not. Looking at the figures
announced thus far for Skylanders Trap Team - and it is obvious
they are not providing what families asked for. There are plenty
of gross characters families will avoid. On the other side of
the aisle, Disney Infinity 2.0 opens up the Marvel universe.
Please note Marvel universe characters can not play in regular
Disney worlds. Marvel universe characters can play in any Marvel
playset. So that opens the door a bit, and moves the way
families have asked.
On the topic of improvements, Disney Infinity 2.0 looks better,
and should play better. Bugs in Disney Infinity were addressed.
Being able to trap bosses in Skylanders Trap Team into low
priced physical objects is pretty cool. The traps will also talk
to you while playing with them. I have to give Skylanders Trap
Team the advantage here. The traps are a nice innovation, but so
is being able to play with different characters in different
playsets. To me there is a tie there. Skylanders Trap Team looks
like it will be the same moving forward. Expect humor, a lengthy
quest, and being able to play with your previous Skylanders. For
Disney Infinity 2.0 expect to see more playsets announced, and
plenty of things to play in the future. Right now the edge goes
to Skylanders Trap Team, however that could change early 2015.
Right now Disney Infinity 2.0 vs Skylanders Trap Team is at a
tie. Three votes for each franchise on the criteria we have
covered thus far. The final question will determine which game
has the advantage going into launch. The interest and excitement
here at Family Friendly Gaming comes down on the side of Disney
Infinity. When we look at the future of the franchise, we have
more hope for Disney Infinity. I ask questions like: “which
franchise will I buy something for?” Ultimately the new
playsets, and the new Marvel universe interest me more. We have
plenty of characters that will work in the Skylanders games. We
have no interest in buying any new ones. We can make it through
Skylanders Trap Team with the included characters and the basket
load we currently have. No need to invest in any new ones.
Disney Infinity 2.0 brings all kinds of new worlds for us to
play in. Which encourages us to make additional purchases.
So there you have it. Right now we are sticking with the champ.
We see more promise going forward for Disney Infinity 2.0. We
expect Skylanders Trap Team will reach levels of success. The
difference between these two is very close.
God bless,
Paul Bury
Family Friendly Gaming