This mash-up of various Disney properties ranging from Tron to Finding Nemo encourages players to work together to complete levels and progress through the game.  It’s cute enough for young kids, but challenging enough for older kids and adults.

The premise of Disney Universe is that you are testing out a new Disney Universe, but discoer that it’s been corrupted bya hacker. As you run around, you must defeat enemies and restore order to the world.  Each game character has a special tool they use which will help players progress through the game, such as Lilo wielding a guitar that can morph into a banjo.

The game offers an interesting mix of cooperative and competitive gameplay.  Players will need to work together to complete levels, but also can battle out to see who scores more points during the course of the game.

With characters from Monsters Inc., Tron, Lilo and Stitch and More, Disney Universe promises to be a great game for parents and kids to play together.

The game is scheduled to be available in Fall 2011, so we've put Dec. 20 as the release date, which is the last day of fall.

INFORMATION FROM ANNOUNCEMENT PRESS RELEASE

In Disney Universe, players will experience a mix-up of worlds inspired by both animated and live action films from Disney, including titles from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. Players will suit-up as iconic Disney and Pixar characters and embark on adventures to power up their hero, battle powerful adversaries and master challenging puzzles to save the universe.  

“Disney Universe is a vast treasure chest of Disney properties with memorable characters, places and experiences that gamers, as well as Disney fans will enjoy,” said Adam Sussman, senior vice president of publishing, Disney Interactive Media Group.  “The fast-paced, frenetic gameplay combined with wacky humor and hilarious situations make Disney Universe the perfect game to play with family and friends.”

In Disney Universe, players can select from more than 40 classic and contemporary Disney character costumes, including Mickey, Minnie, Goofie and Donald Duck.  Cahracters such as Alice (“Alice in Wonderland”), Mike (“Monsters, Inc.”), TRON (“TRON: Legacy”) and Stitch (“Lilo & Stitch”) are also available to explore six different worlds inspired by legendary Disney and Pixar films.  Each world will allow players to experience objectives and missions that follow Disney and Pixar movie storylines.  Players will select a character-based costume, with each costume offering a specific tool that changes and grows in power as players adventure through the game. 

Disney Universe offers frenetic gameplay, multiplayer with up to three friends and slapstick humor that will appeal to players of all ages.