A look at D23 Expo

Last weekend I went to D23 Expo. The expo is a highlight of all things Disney. My previous post was full of the great pictures I took at the event. Now I have an edited video (warning…I’m new at editing), from the event. You’ll get to see some Kinect Disneyland, Fairies announcements, and Disney Celebration! I’ll be at Disney today and I hope you enjoyed this video!

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A day at D23 Expo

This past weekend I went to the D23 Expo at the Anaheim Convention Center. D23 is the official Disney Fan Club. Anyone can purchase tickets to the expo, but D23 members get exclusives all year long. Find out more about D23 Expo here. The convention covered many, if not all the aspects of Disney. Games were there with Disney Universe and Kinect Disneyland (more on that in another post). Consumer Products showcased many great new products that made me want to do some major shopping. Disney Baby is coming out with a new line of baby items. One is like a onsie that has a second set of buttons that allow an outfit to be used at least a little longer while the baby grows. Pretty smart. Disney Books was there to talk about their latest selections. The color on the floor really came from the new Disney party offerings.

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‘Disney Universe’ adds classic character costumes

A Disney game has managed to fly completely over my head, it seems. In Disney Universe, set for release this fall on PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, PC and Mac, you play as…well, I don’t know what to call them. Perhaps “things that you dress up” is sufficient? Anyway, you dress up these things as Disney characters and explore six worlds from various Disney films (Pixar included). Your exploration is aided by characters like Alice, Mike, Sulley and Stitch. I’m not entirely sure what the point is, but the press release was pretty sure to note that this is the first time some characters and world have been united. I am not sure if Kingdom Hearts counts in this tally. If it does, I’ll switch that “first” to “third,” because you could totally summon some characters no matter where you were. So, ha? You can also team up with three of

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Disney, Marvel and Warner Bros pulling out of SDCC?

As someone who has attended San Diego Comic Con for 13 years, this both boggles my mind and makes sense. The NY Times had an article up earlier this week that Warner Brothers, Walt Disney Studios, Dreamworks Animation and Marvel Entertainment are on the fence about coming to Comic Con 2011. Over the past five years, SDCC has become known for it’s coverage of pop culture more than a celebration of comics. Studios ran to SDCC to create buzz for their film from the geeks attending. Only this past year, the buzz wasn’t enough to cover for horrible movies. Movies like Sucker Punch, Megamind, Scott Pilgrim and even Tron had much hype at SDCC, but when the films came out, they bombed. Warner, Disney and Dreamworks are definitely not coming to SDCC. Marvel Entertainment is on the fence and hopefully that just means their movies because it would be ridiculous

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It’s never too early for E3 news…Kinect style

You have a Kinect?  Are you looking for news on E3 about Kinect games?  The Microsoft press conference is not until tomorrow, but already news and videos are coming out. Two new titles for the system were revealed by none other than Kudo Tsunoda as none other than Star Wars and Disneyland Adventures.   More on this games, as we find possibly tomorrow, but for now, satisfy your appetite with this video: *video is in French. Via Bamar Live

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Review: Tangled

Rating: E (for Everyone) Genre: Adventure Publisher: Disney Interactive Developer: Planet Moon Studios Release Date: November 23, 2010 RENT In Disney’s Tangled, you can take on adventure alone as both Rapunzel and Flynn, or play along with a friend.  The journey is completely based on the movie storyline and you’ll see many recognizable environments and hear one-liners straight from the script.  Kids will enjoy the multiple activities and working as a team with a parent or sibling is a fun way to complete the game.  My kid and I had a few laughs during our play through.  Each character has their own special abilities.  Rapunzel can use her golden hair to swing across gaps, pull objects and climb.  She can also grow flowers in “charm mode” and collect a variety of colors to draw and paint the tower wall or collect sun drops to earn points.  She can also let down her flowing

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Some Disney staff get the axe due to “restructuring”

A significant portion (some are saying that it could be nearly half) of Disney Interactive staff have been laid off, according to several reports. However, this isn’t surprising, given that Disney has started to shift away from console gaming as a whole – first by acquiring social game developer Playdom earlier this year, then putting their CEO, John Pleasants, into power as head of Disney Interactive. When that happened, they called it “shifting [their] investment,” and that sort of strategy appears to be what Disney is sticking to, telling Variety that the layoffs yesterday occurred “[a]s part of setting a strategic direction for future success in the digital media space.” This “restructuring process” appears to be pretty far-reaching, with Warren Spector’s Junction Point Studios (who only recently put out Epic Mickey) also taking a hit. The development studio behind the canceled Pirates of the Caribbean game was also closed last

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Tron: Legacy soundtrack debuts at #10

Tron: Legacy opens everywhere tomorrow and we already have word that the soundtrack is a hit. The soundtrack sold 70,794 units in the US and Canada for the first week. Helping it debut on the Billboard top 200 chart at #10. For Daft Punk, that makes it their best sales week and highest charting album ever. You can listen to the soundtrack here. Besides seeing the movie this weekend, Jeff Bridges will be hosting on Saturday Night Live. In other Tron entertainment, check out this funny or die clip. This girl is adorable:

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An Epic Giveaway!

He might be the most recognizable character on Earth but it’s been a long while since Mickey Mouse made a significant splash in the world of gaming. Now, the mouse is back on consoles in Disney Epic Mickey.  GamingAngels is giving YOU the opportunity to win this Epic game for your Wii console through our Epic Giveaway! Contest Rules: To enter, post a comment on this entry telling us why you want Epic Mickey for your Wii console! For extra chances to win, RT this on Twitter: Enter me to win “An Epic Giveaway”  @GamingAngels http://t.co/UOEqFku #GamingAngels Contest ends Tuesday December 21st! We’ll randomly pick a winner from all the comments and tweets. Good luck, and for more information about Disney Epic Mickey, you can check out their Facebook Page.

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“Epic Mickey” cracks open the Disney Vault

Disney Interactive Studios released a video today showing off how they’ve managed to fit 80 years of Disney history into one game – Epic Mickey. This trailer goes over what’s included, some of which…well, you might never have heard of it before. The Wii-exclusive title hits next week. Watch the video below.

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