You’ve got a friend in Digital Eclipse and Atari! Ahead of today’s State of Play event, the companies have announced they are hard at work on two Toy Story projects that are set for release later this year.
The first is the Toy Story: Retro Round-Up, which will release for consoles and PC on October 15. The collection including various versions of classics like Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Toy Story Racer, Buzz Lightyear In Star Command and A Bug’s Life. You can get a glimpse of the games below, but they look better than ever. Plus there are interviews, behind-the-scenes goodies and more. You know, the usual Digital Eclipse standard.
Here’s the full spiel direct from the team.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup! is the definitive collection of classic games based on the film franchise, including Toy Story (1995), Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue! (1999), Toy Story 2 (1999), Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000), and Toy Story Racer (2001), along with a bonus game—A Bug’s Life (1998). The collection brings together titles originally released across PlayStation, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy and other platforms, many of which have been unavailable or difficult to access on modern hardware.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup Features
- Rewind and Retry Instantly – Roll back gameplay to retry difficult sections without restarting.
- Save and Load Anytime – Pick up and play exactly where you left off, and save progress when needed.
- Customize Gameplay Experience With Rex’s Cheat Code – Use Rex’s cheat codes to immediately unlock characters, levels, and bonus play modes including invincibility and unlimited lives.
- Learn With Practice Mode – Learn how to play by watching guided playthroughs or playing in practice mode.
- Modernized “How to Play” Guides – Get straight to the action with simplified, fully localized instructions adapted for modern systems.
- Enhanced Visuals With Classic Options – Play in upgraded, high resolution that brings the original look to life, or switch to the original PlayStation 1 presentation for a nostalgic feel.
- In addition to the games themselves,Toy Story: Retro Roundup! includes extensive archival content, with all-new behind the scenes interview featuring rare development materials, archival imagery and insights into both the films and games (including A Bug’s Life).
- Players can also enjoy six behind-the-scenes video featurettes with industry voices that offer a deeper look at the franchise’s creative journey, including Jason Katz—head of story, Pixar; Luigi Priore—vice president and general manager, Disney and Pixar Games; Jon Burton—founder, TT Games; and Jim Hanks—actor. In addition, a music player is also included, featuring soundtracks from all games in the collection, including an uncompressed, CD-quality version of theToy Story (1995) game soundtrack.
Wait, More Toy Story?!
But that’s not all! Toy Story 3: Complete Edition will arrive also on October 15 for consoles and PC, and here’s the full description from the team:
Reopen the toy chest and saddle up as Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie in a 3D adventure based on the hit 2010 animated film, Toy Story 3. Known as one of the best Pixar games ever made, Toy Story 3 has long been difficult to access as platforms evolved. Now, it’s back and upgraded for modern consoles. Play through authentic moments from the movie, or drop into the wild west sandbox of Woody’s Roundup, where you can customize your town and even play as Evil Emperor Zurg.
You can check it out in the trailer as well.
There’s also a physical edition in the works that will feature all the games in one place. No word on a release date yet, but it’ll likely be later this year.
Who’s ready to play with their toys? If not you, well, you are a sad and strange little man.
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