Disney Universe promises multiplayer mashup action

By Geoff Duncan May 26, 2011

Disney Universe (Stitch)

Disney Interactive Studios has announced Disney Universe, a forthcoming action-adventure multiplayer game that, for the first time, will present a mashup of many of Disney’s best-known properties, spanning from animated Disney and Disney/Pixar characters to live action franchises (no doubt including Pirates of the Caribbean). Players will be able to “suit up” as more than 40 Disney characters and run off on multiplayer adventures. And Disney wants to make Disney Universe span the gaming universe: the company says the title will be available for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, as well as Windows and Mac platforms.

“Disney Universe is a vast treasure chest of Disney properties with memorable characters, places, and experiences that gamers, as well as Disney fans will enjoy,” said Disney Interactive’s senior VP of publishing Adam Sussman, in a statement. “The fast-paced, frenetic gameplay combined with wacky humor and hilarious situations make Disney Universe the perfect game to play with family and friends.”

Disney Universe

Players will be able to suit up as everyone from Tron, Stitch, Mike (from Monsters, Inc.), and Alice from Alice in Wonderland to explore different world based on Disney and Disney/Pixar films. Characters will have specific tools and capabilities based on their costumes, and those tools will grow and change as the players advance through the game. Characters will be able to participate in games and missions that follow along lines laid out in Disney films. The games will feature puzzles and slapstick humor intended to appeal to gamers of all ages, and players will be able to team up with up to three other players for multiplayer mayhem.

Disney says Disney Universe will launch in fall 2011 (just in time for the end-of-year holiday buying season), and the company will follow up the came with post-launch content that will be available for download and purchase.

Although Disney’s recent Epic Mickey integrated many elements from the history of Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse, Disney Universe will be the first time the company has opted for a complete mixup, enabling its television-content (like Lilo & Stitch) to cross over with its Pixar properties to mix up with classic Disney animated films and tie in with live action titles.

Editors' Recommendations

Topics

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member…

Gaming

Disney Dreamlight Valley sets itself apart from Animal Crossing in 5 key ways

A player walks by Wall-E while heading into a cave in Disney Dreamlight Valley.

Animal Crossing is one of gaming's most popular franchises, giving players a much-needed break from the world of challenging, narrative-driven, and thought-provoking adventures in favor of zen community management. Few other games have managed to match its unique gameplay loop in ways that feel equally rewarding and relaxing, but that's not stopping Disney from shooting its shot at the genre with Disney Dreamlight Valley.

While the two games are no doubt very similar, Dreamlight Valley has a handful of notable features that will likely sway many players in one direction or the other. Let's take a look at five of the biggest ways these two life simulation titles differ from one another.

Gaming

Dominate the galaxy with our Star Wars: Battlefront II multiplayer guide

star wars battlefront ii how to earn credits fast

Dice and Electronic Arts' Star Wars: Battlefront II takes players through some of the biggest, most iconic battles in Star Wars history. But like in the previous Battlefront, the only way to defeat the Empire or shut down the plans of the Rebel scum is to work together as a team. There are lots of ins and outs to Battlefront II that aren't obvious, from the progression system to how the game's trooper classes interact with each other.

We put together a whole slate of tips that will help you blast through enemy armies, win starfighter dogfights and get the best Star Cards to improve your hero characters and trooper classes. Here is everything you need to know win control of the galaxy in Battlefront II multiplayer.

Gaming

How to revive dead companions in Baldur’s Gate 3

Withers offering services to the player in Baldur's Gate 3.

You're given a good bit of leeway during battles in Baldur's Gate 3 before you or a companion actually bites the dust for good. While in battle, if a teammate does take enough damage to drop, they aren't dead then and there. Instead, they will be downed with a chance to roll every turn to get back up. If they roll successfully three times, the battle ends, or you use another character to pick them up, they're good. If they fail that roll three times, however, they will be completely dead. That can be harsh when you've become attached to certain characters and want to further their stories, so you'll be looking for any way you can to bring them back. Thankfully you do have a few options for reviving companions in Baldur's Gate 3, but just like respeccing, they aren't so obvious.
Pay Withers to bring them back

Withers is a friendly undead you can find in a secret room in the Dank Crypt found inside the Overgrown Ruins. After finding and speaking to him in his sarcophagus, he will offer you various services, one of which is bringing back any dead companions. He won't do this out of the kindness of his heart (probably because it isn't beating) and will charge you a heavy fine of 200 gold to do so. Still, that's a small price to pay to bring back a beloved character. Once paid, that character will appear in your camp where they would normally be, so there's no need to go back to their corpse and find them.
Use a scroll of Revivfy or learn it