I don’t know if you guys have heard about this yet, but Harmonix has teamed up with Disney to make a Fantasia game!  We got to check it out this weekend at PAX Prime.  I didn’t get to play it hands on because my arms were killing me from a seriously intense set of air hockey games that me and Phil played against some of the coolest casters on Twitch.  Let’s just say we won 4 games in a row.

“Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved” is a breakthrough musical motion video game inspired by Disney’s classic animated film “Fantasia.”  In the game, players enter the magical realms of Fantasia, selected by the legendary sorcerer Yen Sid, to hone their musical and magical prowess as his new apprentice.  “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved” takes players on an interactive and immersive motion-controlled journey through worlds of music and magic.

Players will control music spanning all genres and eras, including classics from the original film such as “Night on Bald Mountain” to over 30 hit artist selections ranging from chart-topper Bruno Mars to rock royalty Queen and electronic DJ and producer AVICII.  Using Kinect motion control technology and natural, controller-free gameplay, players will control the musical flow of these hits, unlocking the power to transform the music and living world.

Designed by Harmonix, critically acclaimed creators of Rock Band and Dance Central and the world’s leading music and motion gaming studio, players become the sorcerer’s newest apprentice, exploring remarkable worlds and unlocking the magic within the music, with Disney Interactive’s “Disney Fantasia: Music Evolved.”

Game Features

• Perform your favorite songs from Bruno Mars, Queen, Fun., Kimbra, AVICII, as well as other world renowned artists and classical masters – using natural, gesture-based movements that put you in complete control of your own musical journey.   Experience a full range of genres and style unique to each performance.

• Transform and remix music via magical manipulators in real-time like never before, changing music in intuitive and surprising new ways.

• Explore breathtaking environments with your motion controlled “muse” including the mysterious subaquatic world of “The Shoal,” an enchanted printing press, and more;

• Discover worlds filled with hidden musical interactions designed to engage players, encouraging them to unleash their creativity.

The game is a lot of fun, and although I didn’t play it hands on myself, from what I did see it looks like a great way for players to get into music.  Stay tuned to hear more about the game as we get closer to the Xbox One release, but its look like much closer to 2014 for the release of this game.