Following Digital Eclipse’s Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection last year, the studio famed for its preservation and restoration work – including the critically acclaimed Gold Master Series – has unveiled a collection of retro Toy Story titles, plus a standalone “modern remaster” of Toy Story 3. Both are set to launch this October, as part of Toy Story’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
Starting with the collection, known as Toy Story: Retro Roundup, the full package includes 1995’s Toy Story, 1999’s Toy Story 2 and 3D platformer Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!, 2000’s Buzz Lightyear of Star Command, and 2001’s Toy Story Racer. That’s alongside the bonus game A Bug’s Life. Versions from all platforms are included, spanning the likes of PlayStation, SNES, Game Boy, and other platforms Digital Eclipse says were “difficult to access on modern hardware”.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup also features a variety of quality of life upgrades for each title – including chat codes, a practice mode, and the ability to rewind and replay at any time – and there’s talk of extensive archival content delving into the games’ history. Expect brand-new interviews and featurettes, alongside “rare development materials, archival imagery and insights into both the films and games”.
As for Toy Story 3: Complete Edition, this “definitive version” of the 2010 game features content previously exclusive to the PlayStation 3 version, as well as enhancement such as 4K resolution and 60fps on supported platforms. The delightful Toy Box Mode (a sandbox of sorts) and local co-op have been preserved, too.
Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3: Complete Edition are coming to Steam, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, plus Switch 1 & 2 on 15th October. Digital versions will be available separately, each costing $24.99 USD. Additionally, a physical edition bundle of both games is coming to Nintendo and PlayStation platforms. This’ll cost £49.99/€49.99/$49.99 on Switch 2, and £39.99/€39.99/$39.99 on Switch 1, PS4, and PS5.
Eurogamer’s original review of Toy Story 3 called it “a rare treat that appreciates the fine line between play and playing” when it was released back in 2010.
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