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I really did not want to buy this game but I received it as a Christmas present. With pretty much all of the Infinity figures I wanted from the possible sets, it gave me a reason to try out this game.

This is the 2.0 version, but I have not played the 1.0 version so I cannot say what has changed between versions. The most I can say is that the game features two modes: Toy Box and Adventure mode. Adventure mode follows a relatively short scripted story modes in numerous Disney and Marvel worlds. Along the way you'll fight hundreds of bad guys, earning Sparks. Toy Box mode is a huge sandbox feature that allows you to build your own Infinity world using numerous terrains, buildings, and other features. For the most part, this mode is the most fun because there are an infinite amount of possibilities to create your world. A lot of what can be added is largely based on what Infinity figures you have.

Different Infinity figures unlock new citizens in the world, new bad guys, new terrain pieces, and of course, allow you to play as a specific character. Each character does not feel largely different than each other but they do have special characteristics that make them different from each other. Thor can float and use his hammer, Black Widow can perform very acrobatic dodges, Buzz throws the Luxo ball, etc. As you complete missions in Toy Box mode or defeat enemies in either mode, you'll collect Orange Sparks, which are the experience points in the game. Collect enough to level up and you can increase your character's stats by giving more health, unlocking special moves, or increasing damage. Having a specific Infinity does unlock all the extra bonuses that are associated with it in game, but collecting blue Sparks, the currency of the game, will allow you to buy them without needing to buy the figure. This is a good and bad thing because you need to know what Infinity figures you will get so you don't waste sparks which take a bit of time to collect, but not too much time.

Other than that I can't say much else about the game. The music is pretty much what you'd expect of a Disney game. It's a game you can spend hours creating a world, but not a game that I would play for hours in the actual world. However, you can constantly add new stuff every now and then so expanding your world is completely possible whenever you feel like it. You can upload your world and download other people's Toy Box worlds if you want to, which does give you more options to play the game longer. Still, my attention span to get me to continue playing was quite low, but I'm sure little kids will get a kick out of it.

Nonny's rating: 7.5/10. It's a great game for kids. A very expensive toy for that matter, especially because of those figures. I do enjoy a good sandbox game and it is fun, but I don't expect much older gamers to want to play this game for very long.

Nonny's Tips: For the most part, do the Tox Box explanation mode first to acquaint yourself with the world's features before making your world. It may take about 45 minutes to an hour to learn and go through the explanation mode, but it'll help you see what you can do in Toy Box mode when you want to build your own.