The Skylanders games have started a whole new craze. Enter Disney Infinity. Similar design and aspects, but it aims to be something a whole lot more than what the Skylanders franchise is all about. For those of you familiar with the game Toy Story 3 and its’ ‘Toy Box’ mode, imagine a whole game built around that idea. The complete control and freedom to build just about anything – including race tracks.

Want to replicate a Mario Kart race course in Disney Infinity? It’s potentially and literally all within your grasp and how far your imagination can expand. Not only can you build these tracks, but you can race on then with up to 3 other friends online! Then you can join your friends games and race on their tracks as well!

Disney Infinity isn’t trying to be Skylanders despite similarities in how you get the characters in the game. I think it’s going to be something better, in its own way. To see the track builder video,

Disney Infinity is set to release August 18th in North America and the 23rd everywhere else.