Disney and Pixar characters travel across the U.S. to promote new video game

Disney and Pixar characters are on a trip across the U.S. this summer to promote Disney Infinity, a new video game set to release August 18.

This game has two modes of play.  In the Play Set mode, the interaction is with characters based on a specific movie or series, such as the characters from “Monsters University,” Pirates of the Caribbean,” The Incredibles,” “Cars” and “The Lone Ranger.” Characters from one world cannot enter into another world during the Play Set mode.

Characters appearing in Disney Infinity game

In the second mode, Toy Box mode, characters from the various worlds can enter into this area  where players can customize them and explore.

The Disney Infinity bus tour started off July 7 and hits the following towns:

July 13-14: Taste of Chicago in Chicago, Ill.

July 18-20: Gaslamp Quarter during San Diego Comic-Con, San Diego, Calif.

July 19-21: Revere Beach National Festival in Boston, Mass.

July 26-28: Coast Guard Festival in Detroit, Mich.

August 10-11: Prince William County Fair in Richmond, Va.

August 17: Nintendo World Store in New York City, N.Y.

August 18: Times Square in New York City, N.Y.