The graphics of this game are superb and it is understandable why went to Square, as the characterisation of all the Disney characters is unreal. They are brought superbly to a environment without you ever questioning for one moment if they look like the real characters. The way in which old characters such as the wicked witch from Snow white and Hades from Hercules interact even though they are from an entirely different time is incredible. The non-Disney characters are also expertly crafted and it shows that real effort has gone into this game.

The is unfortunately a bit of a let down. It is very well made, but very similar, and the amount of times one can listen to Winnie-the-Pooh or the infuriatingly anonymous tunes as you fly through space can be grating. I guess in its defence the music in the Disney films is purposely designed to be jingoistic and to get into your brain. It is also fairly quiet in the background, so if you want, you can chose to ignore this little annoyance.

As confusing as this game is, it is terribly addictive for a host of reasons, the main one being continuing in the game to see what the next Disney character is you will meet on your journey. The only thing that I really wasn’t sure about was what age group the game was aimed at. Is it aimed at kids who like Disney films? No, the controls are too difficult and the story is a little too dark, for example, it is more than a little disturbing when you meet Winnie-the-pooh on his own thinking how he is going to say good-bye to himself as all his friends have been consumed by the heartless. Is it aimed at teenagers who like style games? It’s more plausible but what 15 year-old would be seen dead playing with a game that had the Little Mermaid in it! Is it aimed at 20-somethings then? Possibly but it is still doesn’t sit quite right, but regardless, this is game that can be enjoyed by all if given the opportunity to impress.

The only real flaw the game has to be the annoying camera angles which are never quite right and the fact that whilst battling you may have to fuss around with the camera. That is the last thing you want to worry about when defeating a Genie-sized Jafar in a flaming lava pit! In every other respect this game is an utter a masterpiece.

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By Chris Monk