Thinking about buying Xbox w/Kinect to play Disneyland Adventures

[DisMike]

Anybody bought the game and tried it out? Is it worth buying the system for that game? (my wife's going to kill me).

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I want it too! BTW Toys R us has a deal this week on them in store only. Go online and check your local ad. Here it's you get the system with kinect for $300 and they give you a $60 gift card. Also giving out gift cards for game purchases so you could get 2 free games if you are willing to go back a couple of times because the free gift cards have a 6 hour waiting period.

 

[SunsetsOnTheBeach]

MIL is getting the kids this game for Christmas, can't wait to check it out! But, now we have to buy the system too We already have a Wii and a PS3, joy. DH is in heaven.

 

[Disneyqueendenmark]

I'm concedering buying too!! It seams SO GREAT!! and read some threads here and seams like people enjoy it!
I just think $300 is a lot of money - but hey! Then I can go to DL everyday, even though I live 10.000 km. away
In Denmark where I live it is even more exspensive, so I thought about buyingen when visiting Anaheim in 10 days - but i'm not sure if I can use it in Denmark, because it's some different power thing?!

Hope that someone who has it will tell if it's worth buying

- and also I heard that the xbox with kinnect was on sale on Black friday ($199) I hope to see some christmas sale...

 

[skiingfast]

- and also I heard that the xbox with kinnect was on sale on Black friday ($199) I hope to see some christmas sale...

I am wondering if that price will return.

 

[iKristin]

I actually just reviewed it for my website I highly recommend it. Here's my review:


DISNEYLAND ADVENTURES -- 4.9/5 stars

I’m not a huge gamer. If a game is to hard my patience will not allow me to play it more than a few minutes before I get frustrated and turn it off. I like the games that are a little hard, but still easy enough for me to actually play it and enjoy myself. This is for sure one of those games. The age set on this title is for 10+; though my three year old niece had a fun time walking around the park once she got the hang of how to make her character move. But in order to complete the adventures you’ll definitely need someone of at least 5 years old that has experience with the Kinect. The movements are fairly simple, but the Kinect system itself doesn’t always react to your movements which can cause some frustration during play. That of course is not connected to the game itself, but to the Kinect system.

Now before I get into all the LIKES I had about the game, lets go into the one reason I gave the game a 4.9 instead of the perfect score I would have loved to have given it. The game features all the rides just as the regular park does, minus three; Roger Rabbit CarToon Spin (Amblin Entertainment still holds joint ownership), Star Tours and Indiana Jones (LucasFilm is still the holder of these). I fully understand the legal reasoning for not using these rides, but I do have to say that Indiana Jones would have brought some great adventures to the game since the ride is an adventure in itself. I can see my little character riding in a mine cart with Indiana Jones, escaping the bad guys while I’m trying to avoid sword swipes from a passing cart and jumping to avoid dynamite on certain stretch of tracks. Couldn’t you?

The creators of the game did an excellent job sticking to the actual layout of the Disneyland park. Which is a huge plus to this game. For those Disneyland lovers out there, you know the park like the back of your hand; that helps with not having to use the park map feature on the game. The detail put into creating this game was astounding. Everything is put in its place; down to the trashcans, churro & popcorn carts and even the Disney Vacation Club stands, which are decorated just like the ones in the park. One thing missing in the park, which is a good thing. Construction walls.

When you start the game you will meet your little ticket pal that helps you through out the entire game. I sadly cannot remember his name, since it’s only mentioned at the very beginning. From the very start you are given an adventure to help Mickey Mouse capture autographs from his best friends. A nice way to start, meeting the fab five! Throughout the game you are given adventures by the characters, which includes playing the mini games that you get when you “ride” the rides of the park. With the adventures also come the collections of different photo albums and character autograph books. By completing different games, collections and levels you collect pins throughout the game. Interacting with the characters is a big excitement for players; as you can dance, hug and high five each character and get a different reaction from each one of them.
In all, the game is an amazing one and even though I am already almost done with it I will play it over and over again. If you’re planning on buying this game for a Christmas present, or you weren’t sure yet. Do it! If you were planning on buying the game for your kid(s) I also say do it! The game is a lot of fun and a nice little workout when you’re playing those mini games. The game for me is a nice way to spend time walking around the park in between trips to the real one.

So if you're looking for that perfect Christmas present, or just a nice present in general for Disney fans; this game is the one!

 

[loveysbydesign]

I did just that! Of course that ast gaming system we bought was many years ago...a Sega Genesis....so I think we were over due for an upgrade!

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

Moving this over to the DL Community Board...

 

[blackjackdelta]

We sold our Wii and purchased the system on Blakck Friday and the system never seems down, goes will all the collectables we have from Disney over the years.

Jack

 

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

It's an awesome game. Here's the review I did for the DIS:

http://www.disunplugged.com/2011/11/14/review-disneyland-adventures-for-xbox-360/

We also talked about it on the Disneyland Edition of the DIS Unplugged Podcast. Download the November 23rd show from iTunes or here:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/disney-podcast/archives.htm