Which 2015 Toys to Life Game is Right for You

Ever since Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure released in 2011, the “toys-to-life” genre has been a phenomenon. Despite being targeted at kids, the series has been a breakthrough to where even adults love collecting these figures that are able to be used in games. In fact, scalpers probably love the series more than children do.

With success comes iterations and competitors, though. Skylanders is now on its fifth installment, Skylanders SuperChargers, and there are two major competitors in LEGO Dimensions and Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition. With three games all aiming at your wallet, we here at PlayStation LifeStyle figured you could use some help in deciding which game is right for you.

To do so, we’ve come up with our 2015 buyers guide for toys-to-life games. We’ve focused on the different business models the games have, the properties they include, and what you get with the Starter’s Edition for each game.

We hope you enjoyed our buyer’s guide for the 2015 toys-to-life games. All three are quality products, so you’ll have to decide which one best fits your interest. Let us know in the comments what toys-to-life game you’re playing!

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Buyers’ Guide: Which 2015 Toys to Life Game Is Right for You?
Starter Pack - Disney Infinity 3.0
What's In The Box?
- Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition game
- Ahsoka Tano & Anakin Skywalker Star Wars Figures
- Star Wars: Twilight of the Republic Play Set Piece
- 1 Web Code Card
- Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Base
There is also a Star Wars Saga Bundle that includes a Rise Against the Empire Play Set Piece and figures of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Boba Fett.
Starter Pack - LEGO Dimensions
What's In The Box?
- LEGO Dimensions game
- LEGO Toy Pad
- Bricks to build the LEGO Gateway
- Batman, Gandalf, and Wyldstyle LEGO figures
- LEGO Batmobile vehicle
Starter Pack - Skylanders SuperChargers
What's In The Box?
- Skylanders SuperChargers game
- Portal of Power
- Two Skylanders SuperChargers Characters
- One Skylanders SuperChargers Vehicle
- A Collection Poster
Properties - Disney Infinity 3.0

Who Can You Play As?

Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition features three main brands: Disney, Marvel and Star Wars. All three have new figures and Play Sets in the work. These include Pixar's Inside Out and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

A full list of characters can be found on Disney Infinity's website.
Properties - LEGO Dimensions

Who Can You Play As?

LEGO Dimensions is fully relying on other properties to sell their title. These include Scooby Doo, Doctor Who, The Simpsons, Ghostbusters, Portal, Jurassic World, Midway Arcade, Legends of Chima, Batman, Lord of the Rings, The LEGO Movie, The Wizard of Oz, Back To The Future, and LEGO Ninjago.

Surely you like one of the properties listed.
Properties - Skylanders SuperChargers

Who Can You Play As?

Unlike the other toys to life games, Skylanders has always relied on original characters (besides Spyro). This year is no different, although Nintendo owners can also play as Bowser and Donkey Kong.
Business Plan - Disney Infinity 3.0

What Can I Buy?

Each Play Set (which includes two figures and a new campaign to play) will cost $34.99. While individual characters will take $13.99 out of your wallet. There are also Power Disc packs that are sold for $4.99.
Business Plan - LEGO Dimensions

What Can I Buy?

If you want to play more levels based off hit properties the Level Packs will cost you $29.99. There are also Team Packs, which consist of two characters and two vehicles, priced at $24.99. Finally, Fun Packs (a character and a vehicle) are the cheapest at $14.99.
Business Plan - Skylanders SuperChargers

What Can I Buy?

Racing Action Packs are the way to add more content to your game. For $34.99 players will get a new character, a new vehicle, and new tracks to race on. Meanwhile, vehicles are being sold separately for $14.99 while character figures cost $12.99.
Gameplay - Disney Infinity 3.0

How Does It Play?

Out of all of the toys to life games, Disney Infinity 3.0 is the most diverse. Players can get into spaceship battles in a Star Wars Play Set, race enemies on a Tron bike, and fight baddies as Spider-Man. One thing Disney Infinity isn't is boring with how much variety it has in each pack.
Gameplay - LEGO Dimensions

How Does It Play?

If you've played any of the many LEGO games that Traveller's Tales have put out in the past 10 years then you should know how LEGO Dimensions plays. A lot of collecting studs, solving puzzles, and switching characters in and out.
Gameplay - Skylanders Superchargers

How Does It Play?

The platforming that the series is known for is back in full force for SuperChargers, but Activision has given the series some new tricks. These include vehicles for the very first time, which adds some much needed variety to the gameplay.