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Guardians of the Galaxy Launch into Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes
BURBANK, Calif. – (July
23, in the year of our Lord 2014) - Marvel’s next
summer blockbuster film is coming to Disney Infinity. Today,
Disney Interactive officially announced the latest Play Set for
Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes (2.0 Edition) –Guardians of
the Galaxy, inspired by the upcoming film Marvel’s Guardians of
the Galaxy, in theaters August 1.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Play Set follows Star-Lord and his
fellow Guardians as they arrive at Knowhere, having just stolen
a powerful cosmic object from the villainous Ronan the Accuser.
Players will guide the team as they race to protect Knowhere
from Ronan and his attacking Sakaaran fleet while keeping their
newly liberated item safe from the villain’s evil grasp.
Playable characters for the Play Set include Star-Lord, Rocket
Raccoon, Drax, Gamora and Groot, as well as crossover characters
Iron Man (from The Avengers Play Set) and Nova (from The
Spider-Man Play Set). Mission givers will include Cosmo, The
Collector and Yondu.
Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Drax, Gamora and Groot will be also
playable in the all-new Toy Box 2.0, along with all characters
previously released for Disney Infinity. Players will be able to
use these characters, plus hundreds of Marvel and Disney-themed
items, locations, props and vehicles to create new adventures in
customized worlds. Additionally, the Guardians of the Galaxy
characters will partake in one of the new structured Toy Box
Games now offered in Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes. The
Toy Box Game, called Attack on Asgard has Loki opening a series
of portals that allow an army of Frost Giants to invade Odin’s
Palace at Loki’s command. The Giants threaten to lay waste to
Asgard, rob Odin’s Palace and ultimately grant control of the
throne to Loki.
In addition, there will be Guardians of the Galaxy themed Power
Discs that will enable players to customize their Play Set and
Toy Box experiences. The Power Discs include:
o Space Armor - Unlock Gamora's out of this world Space Armor
costume for added protection against enemies. Who says fashion
can't be functional too?
o Marvel Team-Up: Yondu - Fight alongside this powerful, arrow
shooting ally and send enemies running for their lives
o Groot’s Roots - Theme out your Toy Box world with Groot’s
Roots. It’s sure to grow on you!
o Groot's View - Embrace your inner green thumb and theme Toy
Box skies out Groot-style
o Star-Lord’s Galaxy - Turn your Toy Box into Knowhere -
Star-Lord’s home base in the Galaxy
o The Rip - Turn Toy Box skies into the skies of Knowhere with
this Power Disc and transport yourself to the outer edge of all
space and time
The Guardians of the Galaxy Play Set will be available in retail
stores this fall. Additional characters will be announced in the
coming months. Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes is being
developed by Avalanche Software and is rated E-10+ by the ESRB.