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Disney Infinity Advertises at San Diego Comic Con
July 7, in the year of our Lord 2015 --
Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition is heading to San Diego Comic-Con
this week, giving fans the first hands-on opportunity to
experience the latest installment of the “hybrid toy / video
game” which brings together Disney, Disney•Pixar, Marvel and
Star Wars™ characters like never before. Marvel’s Hulkbuster and
Ultron characters will be playable for the first time in the
game’s fully enhanced Toy Box mode, joining Marvel’s Spider-Man,
Yoda, Darth Vader, Elsa, Jack Sparrow and many more characters
from across The Walt Disney Company inside Disney Infinity.
The game will be playable at the Disney Infinity Pop-Up Shop,
where fans will be able to participate in game tournaments,
scavenger hunts, and a mediated reality experience, and explore
a unique Disney Infinity art exhibit. In addition, the Pop-Up
Shop will host a special “Toy Box TV Live Edition” segment
featuring the game creators. More details about the week’s
activities are below.
Disney Infinity Pop-Up Shop
The Disney Infinity Pop-Up Shop, located at 815 J St. (near 8th
St.), will be the official headquarters of Disney Infinity at
Comic-Con. Open to the public July 8-11, fans will have their
first hands-on experience with the game where they can play in
both the Play Set mode, as well as the fully enhanced Toy Box
mode. Fans will be treated to special guest appearances,
giveaways and other surprises.
· Pop-Up Shop Public Hours:
o Wednesday, July 8: 3PM-10PM
o Thursday, July 9: 3PM-7PM
o Friday, July 10: 3PM-10PM
o Saturday, July 11: 3PM-10PM
· Game Tournament: This bracket-style competition will be hosted
daily at the Pop-Up Shop. Players will be able to compete
against family and friends in the Disney Infinity Toy Box mode
and winners will be determined daily. A leaderboard will
showcase high scores throughout the duration of the tournament.
· “Only in the Toy Box” Mediated Reality Experience: This
one-of-a-kind experience allows fans to virtually enter a scene
from the Disney Infinity Toy Box mode. Using mediated reality,
fans can choose to interact with one of 15 Disney Infinity
characters and engage with them in various activities, such as,
wielding a lightsaber alongside Darth Vader or Yoda, dancing
with Stitch or throwing a snowball with Elsa.
· Art Exhibit: Disney Interactive will also be showcasing an
exhibition of concept art featuring environments and characters
from all three editions of Disney Infinity, along with community
submitted creations.
· Scavenger Hunt: One scavenger hunt per day will be hosted by
the Disney Infinity community team.