Steamboat Willie's Mickey Mouse Is Boosting into Disney Speedstorm on PS5, PS4 | Push Square

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Disney Dreamlight Valley already had a centenary Star Path filled with Steamboat Willie-themed content, so it’s perhaps not a massive surprise to see the legendary 1928 animation represented in Gameloft’s brand new kart racer, Disney Speedstorm. Due out in the summer, Steamboat Mickey will be hitting the starting grid, complete with a monochrome look and sailor-style outfit.

The character will be part of the Early Access release’s second season, which is scheduled to get underway around 5th June – so a little under two months away. Presumably the new racer will be accompanied by other themed content, as the current Monsters Inc season includes a track inspired by the Pixar franchise and four characters from the series.

If you’re eager to try out Disney Speedstorm, then it’s worth noting that a two hour trial is available for PS Plus Premium members to download and try right now. We’ll also have a full review of the Founder’s Pack live in the coming days, so watch this space. Are you interested in taking control of Steamboat Mickey at all? Whistle away in the comments section below.

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I got it yesterday and enjoyed it, but I'll say two things. One, it is absolutely infested with various different currencies with often obscure or confusing ways to earn it — and often time-gated. Two, I'm not the best at racing games of any type, but I'd say the early game of Speedstorm is way harder than 50cc in MK, probably 100cc too. Combine that with a levelling system (paid for with one type of currency) AND a gacha-style upgradeable rarity system for each racer, and it