Disney Speedstorm Review (PS5) | Push Square

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Disney video games are slowly making their impact felt on the industry again lately. For a long-time Disney fans, the re-emergence of Mickey Mouse and other iconic characters being used in video games like Disney Dreamlight Valley and seeing success is something we have waited what feels like forever to see. In the case of Disney Speedstorm, many of those same characters take to the tracks in an attempt that comes short of Mario Kart 8 or Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, but still leaves a good impression for those not turned off by live service mechanics.

Disney Speedstorm is filled with characters you grew up watching from Disney and Pixar films. From decades-old classics like The Jungle Book to recent memories of Pirates of the Caribbean, a significant number of eras are covered here that fills us with hope that the future will continue to be filled with a good mix of characters. This game could have very easily been filled with only characters from recent films like Frozen and Encanto. Instead, the game makers seem to have realised that this isn’t necessarily a game for kids and stationed it more for young adults and up. There’s no Elsa or Moana here, but there is so much time for them to be added.

This dedication to a particular crowd of Disney fans fills us with hope for future inclusions to the game. We are huge fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas, so the prospect of seeing Jack and Sally given these race suits and vehicles that don’t fit them is something we want to return to the game for. Monsters Inc. got a little too much exposure here; Celia being chosen over pretty much any Pixar character is an odd choice, but overall, we like the dedication to the roster. There is so much potential for various