Toy Story 3 game announced @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on February 16, 2010

News: To be released three days ahead of the Pixar film's June 18 theatrical opening.

Animation fans have been buzzing about the impending release of Toy Story 3 for a very long time. Now, game fans have something to look forward to as Disney Interactive has announced a game based on the Pixar film will be released for the DS, PC, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360 on June 15.

Developed by Avalanche Software, Toy Story 3: The Video Game will actually be two games in one. The main Story Mode will follow the storyline of the movie "in which Buzz Lightyear, Woody and friends grapple with their uncertain future as Andy prepares to depart for college." But the console/PC version of the game will also include a Toy Box Mode that sounds like a lot of fun:

Designed to replicate the universal experience of playing with toys as a kid, Toy Box mode brings cowboys, space rangers, dinosaurs, and little green aliens together to create adventures only possible in a child's imagination. Kids, families and fans will dive into Andy's toy box with creativity driving their own stories and adventures.

"Toy Story 3: The Video Game addresses a fact understood by every kid: imagination is what truly brings toys to life," said John Blackburn, vice president and general manager of Avalanche Software. "That's really what a toy box is about. We remember that kind of play from our own childhood, and it's where we began as game designers. With this title, we want to encourage and reward creativity in others."

"With Toy Story 3: The Video Game, audiences will have multiple ways to experience and enjoy the Toy Story world," said Craig Relyea, senior vice president of global marketing, Disney Interactive Studios. "Story Mode follows the film's story and adventures, while Toy Box Mode gets to the playful heart of the Toy Story franchise. By combining the power of imagination with the Toy Story universe, the game appeals to the joy of play in all of us."

We'll have more soon.