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An impressive concept video is providing fans with an intriguing look at what aToy Storyvideo game with present-day graphics would look like. AsPixar’s first feature-length movie and the first feature film made entirely with computer animation, the originalToy Storywas a pioneering force for computer graphics and captured the imagination of 90s-era children when it first hit the silver screen. Three sequels and a Buzz Lightyear-focused spin-off have since been made, with a fifthToy Storymovie currently in production for 2026.
TheToy Storyseries has also made its mark in the world of video games, with the first three films each having their own fondly received tie-ins. There have also been numerousToy Storyspin-off games over the years, andToy Storycharacters like Woody and Buzzhave appeared in Disney-based crossover titles likeDisney Infinity,Disney Mirrorverse, andDisney Dreamlight Valley. 2019’sKingdom Hearts 3even saw Sora and company visit the world ofToy Storyto help Andy’s toys rescue their owner from the Heartless.
A YouTube user by the handle of TeaserPlay recently posted a concept video of what anewToy Storyvideo gamewith modern graphics could look like. This impressively rendered video shows Woody and Buzz exploring classic movie locations like Andy’s room and the Dinoco gas station, battling the Evil Emperor Zurg in Andy’s backyard, racing down the road atop the RC car, and gliding through the air toward Andy’s van like in the climax of the first movie.
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The wholesomeToy Storygame concept video then ends on a sour note as Woody is discovered to be alive by Andy, causing the boy to faint asthe “Wasted” text fromGrand Theft Auto 5flashes onscreen. Nonetheless, the graphics shown in this clip are incredibly lifelike, with some YouTube users in the comments section going as far as to claim that they are even better than the visuals in theToy Storymovies.
Toy Storywould lend itself well to aGTA-like open-world experience, and1999’sToy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescueplayed around with this idea by letting Buzz explore various environments with various goals and collectibles. The advancements of Unreal Engine 5 would also lead to some memorable visuals, as evidenced by TeaserPlay’s stunning concept video of Woody and Buzz on yet another interactive adventure in theToy Storyuniverse.
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Set in a world where toys take on lives of their own, WOODY and BUZZ are lost in the ‘REAL WORLD’ and must work together to accomplish one mission: GET BACK HOME! In 19 levels of 32 Meg excitement, you make it happen!
