Lots-O many new games!
Yesterday, the Disney Parks blog officially announced that TOY STORY Midway Mania is going to receive at least one new game. Well, here you are the complete press release:
New Characters Added
New characters from the soon-to-be-released Disney•Pixar film “Toy Story 3” are being added to the joyful, toy-full adventure of Toy Story Mania! at Disney’s California Adventure and Disney’s Hollywood Studios. In addition to playing with new characters in Toy Story Mania!, there will be opportunities in both parks for up-close fun with another all-new character from “Toy Story 3” – Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear. He’s the bossman at Sunnyside Daycare in the highly anticipated animated feature film.
Toy Story Mania! – the 4-D interactive ride-game attraction inspired by the Disney•Pixar “Toy
Story” films – is extremely popular with Disney Parks guests on both coasts. This high-energy,
immersive adventure puts players squarely in the action as their game play triggers surprises that
deliver a fourth dimension of fun. Toy Story Mania! engages guests in a whole new way with delightful
characters of “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2.”
Story” films – is extremely popular with Disney Parks guests on both coasts. This high-energy,
immersive adventure puts players squarely in the action as their game play triggers surprises that
deliver a fourth dimension of fun. Toy Story Mania! engages guests in a whole new way with delightful
characters of “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2.”
Starting in late May, Woody, Buzz, Mr. Potato Head and the gang are joined by a whole new set of
characters from “Toy Story 3.” The new game greeting guests, “Rex and Trixie’s Dino Darts”,
invites riders to shoot their virtual darts at all-new balloon targets in a primeval world filled with
volcanoes and lava balloons, explained Sue Bryan, senior show producer, director, Walt Disney
Imagineering.
characters from “Toy Story 3.” The new game greeting guests, “Rex and Trixie’s Dino Darts”,
invites riders to shoot their virtual darts at all-new balloon targets in a primeval world filled with
volcanoes and lava balloons, explained Sue Bryan, senior show producer, director, Walt Disney
Imagineering.
Game players are welcomed by Rex (the nervous Tyrannosaurus rex) and his new friend Trixie (a blue
Triceratops and one of the toy characters from the new film) cheering them on. The new game (it replaces
“Bo Peep’s Baaa-loon Pop”) turns up the fun with more hidden surprises and the potential for volcanic levels
of excitement. Other changes:
Triceratops and one of the toy characters from the new film) cheering them on. The new game (it replaces
“Bo Peep’s Baaa-loon Pop”) turns up the fun with more hidden surprises and the potential for volcanic levels
of excitement. Other changes:
- The “Hamm & Eggs” game will now be hosted by Hamm and Buttercup (a toy unicorn with heart-shaped nostrils).
- In the prize scene, Trixie, Buttercup, Dolly (a doll), Mr. Pricklepants (a lederhosen-clad hedgehog) and one other surprise – all from “Toy Story 3” – will appear with Woody and Jessie.
“Our number-one goal in creating Toy Story Mania! was to come up with game-play challenges appropriate for all guests, from little kids to serious gamers,” Bryan said. “I love that we are keeping things fresh and new by adding these great new friends and fun to join some of the most popular characters of all time.”
About Toy Story Mania!
In the timeless tradition of Disney storytelling, Toy Story Mania! takes its inspiration from the fact that
Andy’s toys spring to life whenever he is away. Soon after Andy got a “Midway Games Play Set” for
his latest birthday, the toys jumped at their first chance to open the box and set up the game booths
and carnival trams so everyone could ride and play. That means “no assembly required” for their
game-playing guests – just nonstop fun. (That is, until Andy gets home!)
Andy’s toys spring to life whenever he is away. Soon after Andy got a “Midway Games Play Set” for
his latest birthday, the toys jumped at their first chance to open the box and set up the game booths
and carnival trams so everyone could ride and play. That means “no assembly required” for their
game-playing guests – just nonstop fun. (That is, until Andy gets home!)
Arriving guests are welcomed by Mr. Potato Head, more than five feet tall and looking like he
stepped right down from the movie screen. The state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics Mr. Potato
Head makes a perfect carnival barker, capable of engaging guests in two-way conversation and
encouraging them to “step right up” for the immersive Toy Story Mania! experience.
stepped right down from the movie screen. The state-of-the-art Audio-Animatronics Mr. Potato
Head makes a perfect carnival barker, capable of engaging guests in two-way conversation and
encouraging them to “step right up” for the immersive Toy Story Mania! experience.
Everyone gets a front row seat when guests put on their 3-D glasses, “shrink” to the size of a toy and
board Toy Story Mania! carnival tram ride vehicles which add a huge amount of fun to the interactive
experience. The exciting and colorful route takes guests through “Andy’s Bedroom” filled with
oversized murals and toys. The vehicles angle to face Toy Story Mania! game booths – high-tech yet
rooted in classic midway games of skill – and guests aim for 3-D animated targets using their own
on-board spring-action shooters. Players pair up and sit side-by-side for a friendly competition that
delivers
an ever-changing variety of targets and surprises.
board Toy Story Mania! carnival tram ride vehicles which add a huge amount of fun to the interactive
experience. The exciting and colorful route takes guests through “Andy’s Bedroom” filled with
oversized murals and toys. The vehicles angle to face Toy Story Mania! game booths – high-tech yet
rooted in classic midway games of skill – and guests aim for 3-D animated targets using their own
on-board spring-action shooters. Players pair up and sit side-by-side for a friendly competition that
delivers
an ever-changing variety of targets and surprises.
As they play, guests can actually see the “virtual” objects they’ve launched leave their
spring-action shooters and hit (or miss) the targets. And thanks to 4-D special-effects technology,
they may sense objects whirring past them as they pop out of the 3-D scenes.
they may sense objects whirring past them as they pop out of the 3-D scenes.
The Toy Story Mania! games – five of them, plus an introductory practice round – are designed to be
enjoyed by audiences of all ages and skills, from beginners to experienced gamers. Play is energized
by the spirit of the “Toy Story” characters cast in games that best suit their very animated
personalities.
enjoyed by audiences of all ages and skills, from beginners to experienced gamers. Play is energized
by the spirit of the “Toy Story” characters cast in games that best suit their very animated
personalities.
No matter how many times guests return to ride and play, they can be sure every ride-through will
seem different.
seem different.
Pixar Animation Studies is creating animation of the new characters plus animation for “Rex and
Trixie’s Dino Darts.” New music – a dino-themed version of Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a
Friend in Me” – comes from veteran music editor and Newman collaborator Bruno Coon, who did
the original music for the attraction.
Trixie’s Dino Darts.” New music – a dino-themed version of Randy Newman’s “You’ve Got a
Friend in Me” – comes from veteran music editor and Newman collaborator Bruno Coon, who did
the original music for the attraction.
Toy Story Mania! was the first time that Walt Disney Imagineering created an attraction for two
Disney parks simultaneously. The attraction opened in California and Florida in 2008.
Disney parks simultaneously. The attraction opened in California and Florida in 2008.
More Fun in Store
Disney Parks guests not only get to play with “Toy Story 3” characters in Toy Story Mania!starting in late
May – they get to see another new character from the film.
May – they get to see another new character from the film.
Starting May 9, Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear will join his “Toy Story” pals in the delightful “Pixar Play
Parade” at Disney’s California Adventure and “Block Party Bash” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
In addition, Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests can pose for photos with Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear in
the meet-and-greet area inside The Magic of Disney Animation. Over at Disney’s California
Adventure, guests can pose alongside the “Toy Story” gang inside a life-sized “blister pack” as if they
themselves are toys.
Parade” at Disney’s California Adventure and “Block Party Bash” at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
In addition, Disney’s Hollywood Studios guests can pose for photos with Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear in
the meet-and-greet area inside The Magic of Disney Animation. Over at Disney’s California
Adventure, guests can pose alongside the “Toy Story” gang inside a life-sized “blister pack” as if they
themselves are toys.
About the Movie
“Toy Story 3” welcomes Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz (voice of Tim Allen) and the whole
gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves
in… daycare! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and
one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. A few new faces – some plastic, some plush –
join the fun. "Toy Story 3" disney.go.com/toystory/ is a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3-D.
Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” debuts nationwide on June 18, 2010.'
gang back to the big screen as Andy prepares to depart for college and his loyal toys find themselves
in… daycare! These untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice, so it’s all for one and
one for all as plans for the great escape get underway. A few new faces – some plastic, some plush –
join the fun. "Toy Story 3" disney.go.com/toystory/ is a comical new adventure in Disney Digital 3-D.
Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” debuts nationwide on June 18, 2010.'
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