Disney knows how to mix nostalgia with wonder. These games are designed for kids and families and offer simple fun in familiar locations. Rise Against the Empire is more about space-combat and shooting as well as big battles like Endor and Hoth. There are also set pieces like the pod race. Twilight of the Republic is the prequel game and features lots of lightsabers and magic in locations like Naboo, Coruscant and Tatooine. The play-sets come with games that seek to individually reflect the timbre of those stories.
With new Star Wars sets coming this year, Disney is introducing a host of beloved characters, such as Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia Organa, Han Solo, Chewbacca and Darth Vader from the original trilogy and Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda and Darth Maul from an earlier period in the saga. The design of those toys is a complicated process that demands a certain affinity to Star Wars and to the people who love Star Wars, especially kids. Disney Infinity is a platform that relies heavily on the fidelity and visual energy of its toys.