Following the release of Toy Story 3 Complete Edition, we got a chance to speak to Digital Eclipse’s editorial director, Chris Kohler, about the classic title and its modern incarnation. Kohler spoke about a variety of subjects, including the game’s console performance targets, and the challenges behind porting over a game made for the PS3 and Xbox 360 era of consoles.
What was the biggest challenge in restoring Toy Story 3 for modern platforms? How much of the original code and asset pipeline remained usable, and which parts required substantial rebuilding? And while we’re on the subject, the Complete Edition makes previously restricted content, including playable Zurg and four additional Theme Packs, available more widely. What technical changes were required to integrate that material consistently across every version?
While I can’t go into detail about the technical process, I can confirm that Toy Story 3 Complete Edition was restored from its original source code and natively ported to modern platforms.
How did you define the scope of “Complete Edition”? Which original release forms its foundation, and are there meaningful differences or pieces of content from the other versions that fall outside this edition?
