First of all I'm a Toy Story junkie. I was kinda worried about a game this big in the palm of my hand. In a nutshell, while Toy Story 3 has it's problems, I still think it's worth a buy especially if you have 6-12yo in the house. I personally was bored with many of the mini games. Some are just annoying and I Just wanted to move on. On the other hand, many were a blast. But most of the little ones in your world won't mind.
The game is a mix of a ton of mini games, a big story mode and some platforming elements. I had soem problems with the moments where jumping and lining up jumps is important in the adventure levels and having to use the stick, but most will catch on pretty fast. The graphics are well done, albeit a little grainy in parts and I thought the audio was a little tinny. But considering the amount of things to do and play in Toy Story 3, most won't mind. One major issue with families with multiple kids. The game only allows you to save one game on the cartridge which is a big no no for DS games. So if a child wants to start over, it will erase the current file. So keep that in mind. But overall, if you just want a lot of things to do and you like Toy Story, it's worth a serious look. Toy Story 3 The Video Game
My sons (ages 7 & 6) finished this game in a single afternoon. Worse yet, they showed no interest in replaying it, making Toy Story 3 my most expensive DS purchase. A good game can last weeks, even months with repeated play. Geez, we still have two copies of Mario Kart and we purchased them nearly two years ago!
The story mode mixes adventure play and mini-games. Beware though, story mode is very short. The game offers two other modes - Imaginary World and Playtime. The game also includes DGamer features for online play, including special achievements that can be unlocked and shared with friends.
Of course, none of these extras appealed to my kids. I attribute part of the problem to the fact that my sons were born *after* Toy Story and Toy Story 2. They have no nostalgia for Woody and Buzz. So, the game had to win them over on its own merits.
Even the large cache of unlockables available wasn't enough to entice them to play the game again once they finished the story mode.
What caught my attention immediately was the voice work and background music. Woody, in particular, went from cute to excruciating annoying inside of 15 minutes. He repeated the same lines repeatedly in a higher pitch than I remembered from the movies. His voice in the game version reminded me of something you might hear from a fortune teller coin-op.
I want to note that the game looks good (the game trailer was part of the reason I bought the game in the first place). The 3D environment is trippy and surprisingly easy to navigate.
In summary, the story mode is very short. Make sure your kids are huge fans of the Toy Story trilogy before making this purchase. The game's value will depend on their play of the other two modes - Imaginary World and Playtime - and an interest in searching out all of the unlockables. For our sons, this game couldn't hold their interest for a second day. Rating: two stars.
Toy Story 3 is a really great movie. It combines humor with emotion, as well as really interesting settings.
The DS version of the game follows the movie quite well, but it has a few scenes of its own.
This game seems to be targeted for little kids, because there is no way how you can lose. Sure, you can die, but then you'll realize that you have infinite lives. This would usually go for a little kid's game, but there IS an exception (The Simpsons Game) or two. Another way to tell is that it tells you EVERYTHING you must do next on the top screen.
Because of this, pretty much anybody can be able to beat the game. That might not be a bad thing, however. Then again, a "Lives" option would be nice.
You can only play as Woody and Buzz, and you can't choose them yourself. There are levels in which you use one or the other. They have their own unique moves, such as Woody being able to throw his hat like a Boomerang, and Buzz can karate chop.
Since the DS has its limits, the cutscenes aren't taken from the movie. Instead, most are recreated to match the scenes from the movie. 3D models talk silently to each other in the cutscenes, and the text is seen on the bottom of the screen. That's a nice replacement, right there.
There is a game mode called "Playtime Mode" that replaces the "Toy Box Mode" from the console versions. Is it as fun? No. "Playtime Mode" has you play a Toy Story-themed tower defense game. Build towers that can fire at the upcoming enemies. Each with their own kinds of ammo, and if you like, you can call Slinky or Rex for assistance. It may not be superior to the "Toy Box Mode" in the console games, but it's still fun to play some Tower Defense.
The Wi-Fi experience I had here was unexpected, mainly because I never used the DGamer service before I played this game. You can chat with other people that own a Disney game for DS. Unfortunately, the chat is limited (You know: FOR KIDS!), so you can't curse out to anybody or make up words. What may keep players playing Toy Story 3 is the Leaderboard. Wanna beat the high score for a level? Go for it!
Overall, it's a good movie-licensed game that you should try out. People who want a challenge, however, should pass.
My 9 yr. old daughter conquered this game in 2 days. I was disappointed for a $40.00 game to be so easy to play. My daughter suggests this game for 4-7 yrs of age. We have the Wii Toy Story 3 and it is alot of fun for all ages.
My 9 year old son picked this game out as a reward. He was in tears after playing the game for only about two hours and had completed the whole thing. My 11 year old daughter picked it up to play and declared it boring after a short time. For $30 it should last longer than a mere afternoon. - Disney - Kids - Toy Story - Video Games'
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