I spent 250 days remaking Toy Story 2 in Unreal Engine 5 | Toy Story 2: Reassembled

[@Level_reDesign]

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[@Yo_y_punto]

Is it gonna be available for consoles?

[@tatoo4517]

@Level_reDesign once this remake is complete you should beg or someone how get in contact with Disney Interctive Video game division to get this published for consoles this would be awsome for everyone to revisit and enjoy ❤ it be a dream come true for many many people

[@Krytikyle]

Always happy to help! It's amazing seeing all the collaborative effort come together so far :)

[@TheRealOAFs]

Legend 💪

[@fshoaps]

Your a great artist.

[@chuckschwa]

Nice work on the garage Kyle!

[@CalMillward]

Are you helping voluntarily or being paid to work on this?

[@daveroberson7386]

This game was a big part of my childhood. Kinda random, but the music from that rain level always played in my head during dark rainy days and gave me nostalgic feelings.

[@BillabongWannabe]

In the garage, could have Buzz leave some temporary oil foot prints for a few steps after standing in the oil puddle.

[@CodingWithLewis]

So many memories with this game. Absolutely love the attention to detail with this project.

[@Level_reDesign]

Thank you! We appreciate the kind words!

[@TSSL76]

WHAT!!!! HOW HAVE I NOT SEEN THIS TILL NOW!!! me and my mom used to play this all the time when I was little, You better believe I'm supporting this. This is amazing keep up the good work man ❤️

[@TrendOrchestra]

Forever impressed by how amazingly well you're pulling this off. It all looks and feels so nostalgic. Super keen to just walk through the house and enjoy the environment.

[@Level_reDesign]

Thank you! Also, I love your channel by the way!

[@TrendOrchestra]

@@Level_reDesign Very kind of you to say :) Thanks, man

[@Kirkklan]

The most impressive thing is that Buzz is doing all of this platforming and whatnot without looking.😄

[@gduag64]

I've always regretted toy story 3 video game not being as good as this one, now we can get one of the best games of my childhood in all of it's glory! Keep going!

[@de606returns6]

It already looks so promising; if and when it gets finished I really hope a lot of people get interested and blow it up, hell I'll do it if no one else does

[@Sleezy.Design]

I don't think it'll be available for everyone to play though. Just with the Simpsons Hit&Run fan remake, you can't just take intellectual property from a huge company like Disney and release a game to the public, even if it's free. Unfortunately this will stay a private project and we have to be content with just watching the videos

[@Omarock]

Yes, the best thing about T3 game was the Buzz video game level. The house level was short and underwhelming (but looked good!). Shame the pc got the wii version port which lacked many things from the ps3/xbox versions.

[@SavingPrivateBob]

We don't get it. He's not releasing this without it getting shut down. But it'll be a great project to catapult his reputation in the game development community

[@safebox36]

To give the TS3 game some credit, it does have a good sandbox / city builder gamemode that's pretty in-depth.

[@thevideogamesrealm]

the attic is looking much better now

[@AarhgYouTube]

I just recently replayed this game on an emulator, and it's still great fun. I totally understand why you chose to remake this game. It looks amazing!

[@Thornskade]

Hah, which emulator? I'm using 86Box. It should also work natively but it had severe bugs with certain enemies when your processor was too fast

[@AarhgYouTube]

@@Thornskade I actually just used Playstation's own emulator. It runs great, but the downside is that your choice of titles is limited to whatever they've ported over.

[@archiebaldry]

Props to Kyle for those absolutely amazing 3D models

[@yoshicraft6470]

I recently just did a full replay of the original (Deathless too!) so I'm quite excited to see more of the project!

[@EXAPHI]

This is great, this was always one of my favorite games growing up. You should give some fan service and add a new hidden level to unlock if you collect all to pizza planet tokens. You only get a special picture on screen in the original when this is done. That would add to this as well as let you and your team stretch your own creative muscles for a level that you envision after learning everything you did with this project

[@Ratzmoonmopes]

Every remake should do this. New bonus levels would never be a bad thing as long as all the original content is still there.

[@Pixelon_]

brilliant idea

[@Freddy447]

I can't wait to see this game get finished cause I grew up with the original version and loved it

[@No_True_Scotsman]

It's never getting finished, Disney will sue this guy into oblivion

[@Foxfire_forty-nine]

Not to mention how complex the later levels get, like the toy store and the rainy alleyway with the underwater sections

[@Bagz1994]

Simply amazing bro, keep it up!

[@MyMediaVids]

This looks amazing - can't wait to see where you go with this. But the drills on the garage are spinning the wrong way 😂 Love it so far!

[@Level_reDesign]

Great catch! I implemented the new art on the day I recorded it, so I didn't look very closely at it that day 😆

[@RainOCE14]

This game was a huge part of my childhood, keep up the awesome work!

[@larstobiesenaabom9154]

Just love this channel! This game is my favorit!

[@Level_reDesign]

That's kind of you to say! This game is very nostalgic to me right alongside Toy Story Racer!

[@tommyplouffe]

The camera system is one of the things I liked the most when replaying Toy Story 2. I think it should be replicated!

[@D3kryption]

It looks so good! The new level models look so amazing :D One idea, update Narrative's font with something like Gill Sans - The toy story font! :D It might make it more cartoony and fit the game maybe!

[@Level_reDesign]

Yeah, I need to actually go and do a lot with narrative soon! I also need to add the cinematic shots soon!

[@tallerdelgato]

This is brilliant man, you have great stuff in your hands.

[@chainsmokingpeepo]

Inspirational. Been following for a while. Team is doing amazing

[@RsHavikRs]

I'm sooo excited for this, thanks for showing us!

[@RickSlick7270]

i really like this - the van looks amazing already - I really want to play this

[@FlamespeedyAMV]

The garage looks absolutely amazing so far

[@SirRayan11]

Thank you for the nostalgia Keep this up❤

[@ZacharySpriggs]

This game was my childhood. I love this game so much. I play it from time to time now as an adult.

[@Camaraa]

I played Toy Story so much as a kid. I can’t wait for this!

[@arivardo4499]

Late to comment but great video!!! So much progress has been made, I can't wait to see more!

[@SuperWiiBros08]

This is so cool, I can't wait to never be able to play this

[@AldosMoonkyArt]

Love it!! Keep up the good work!

[@Clayray94]

The shovel could fall into an open sand bag or something like that. Not completely realistic physics wise but would fit the garage theme

[@hiltonlive32grnrngr]

I remember a few or some odd years ago I was watching a KZbin video of gameplay of the Toy Story 2 video game (the PSX version of course) and someone in the comment section of that video said someone should remaster the game. At the time I didn't think it was ever going to happen mostly due to how old this game is and especially considering how many Toy Story movies have released since the second film (plus the upcoming fifth film!) but boy am I happy to see I was wrong! 😊 I just wish I could find that video and that comment again so I can tell that user the good news!

[@Uncleharkinian]

WHAT!!!! HYPEST REMASTER OF 2024 HOLY

[@ItsRexxys]

Fun little fact : In the UK the "Normal" screwdriver is called the Philips Screwdriver and the other one is still called FlatHead Screwdriver

[@nybergsgarage]

Same in the USA

[@Level_reDesign]

Yep, I just didn't say Phillips because I didn't know if it was called that in other places around the world, so I used a more generic name of "regular screwdriver" lol

[@ItsRexxys]

@Level_reDesign that makes sense, didn't know what they call it in other places too I would've done the same

[@Ratzmoonmopes]

​@@Level_reDesignWhy not just quickly google it? Should only take 2 seconds

[@thevideogamesrealm]

12:26 the sky here is so pretty

[@Phantomous]

This projects is coming along great! Since you have so much things coming along, I’d love a remake for Toy Story Racers someday too.. it’s such a shame it never was released on anything but the PSX

[@Level_reDesign]

I actually think Toy Story Racers is a much more fun game than TS2. I love it haha

[@Popcapman]

Great work. Keep it up.

[@TommyForever-b5n]

Keep up amazing work

[@DweebL0rd]

cannot wait to play this :')

[@mahmoodrezamaboodi599]

Keep up the great work 👍 ❤

[@hamamahmud-u4m]

Yeeeehawwww i wait for these like a child waits for his favorite show new episodes

[@GAG091186]

This just looks sooo good. I love the progress of this project. My only wish is that this project somehow would become approved by Disney later on, like Disney funding this and later on releasing it on Steam and modern consoles. This looks way too good to just be a game remake concept, not for the public to be able to enjoy themselves.

[@alecopedia5744]

If there is only one complaint I have about this, and it is a VERY minor one, I will say that Buzz's run animation is a bit weird, as in I think his arms are swinging way too wide. Maybe replicate the way he runs in the movies more? But that's basically it, man! This looks great!

[@TheRealOAFs]

I also agree

[@jasongelsthorpe2217]

And please open his eyes …. It’s tiny but it’s driving me nuts

[@trueoutlaw13]

A tip, if you aren't already using it: you can set cull distances on lights (along with fade distance) to disable rendering when you're far away, and you can add cull distance volumes around the level if you need to🤷🏻‍♂️ Looking great so far🎉

[@Level_reDesign]

Yeah, I use render distance along with baked lighting to help with performance. My lights are all mixed lighting which means they bake onto static objects, but moveable objects (buzz, enemies, coins, etc) have shadows cast from real time lighting.

[@trueoutlaw13]

@@Level_reDesign Ah okay cool🎉

[@youraveragedillon5958]

Shocks me why Disney doesn't do this to all the PS1 games. The PS1 Disney games are the best. I have them all physically

[@Pallerim]

Big studios could learn something from this way of remastering a game

[@Foxfire_forty-nine]

What do you mean

[@demosneokleous4877]

My dream game is a Toy Story game that is a retelling of the first 3 movies and it takes all the features from all the Toy Story games while adding new stuff as well

[@TheAlexking123]

Great video!

[@knightyeditz9044]

Can't waitt!!

[@eeelong2110]

Absolute cinema

[@Level_reDesign]

Thank you!

[@Crybaby-Media]

I used to rent this from the video rental place every few months . I don’t think I ever got past the water level. But it was one of my favourite games regardless

[@Level_reDesign]

My favorite levels are Andy's House, Al's Toy Barn, and Al's Penthouse

[@ZachHixsonTutorials]

Tip: dont use a UV-sphere, use an icosphere for the shield, it'll avoid the pinching Progress looks great though!

[@insertslime]

I NEED THIS. SO BADLY.

[@jasongelsthorpe2217]

Cool idea for you. The objects that send you flying could be like an assassins creed leap of faith. Have him stand climb to the top of chair then open his wings and say to infinity and beyond then have the animation they use in the film where he dives off the bedpost onto the ball to fly around the room with his eyes closed

[@lifeasneil]

Keep it up dude :)

[@jhz925]

Please Disney, let this man cook!

[@livedieretreat7360]

Actually a.m. this time? lol. Cant wait

[@Level_reDesign]

Yes, actually AM haha

[@DaboooogA]

God this looks good

[@WH250398]

Buzzy boii!

[@producedproductions]

Hopefully we can play this game after all this hard work !!!

[@madmikefollower6939]

Amazing. You should remake Revenge of the Sith the game next!

[@JonnyJKF]

All the money Disney has made off the back of Unreal Engine they should give back and license this as an official remake under favourable conditions to those involved in the project. I'd buy it.

[@criixt]

The cardboard looks way better now!

[@mama_krama]

"Two of 'em are probably gonna have wrapped up electrical outlets for, like, outside. Kinda like the thick, green electrical cords that you used to plug up inflatables n' stuff." I USED TO DO WHAT!?!

[@Level_reDesign]

I have peak Charisma. Let's be real haha

[@brandonbordewyk]

Looking great! Just a small change suggestion. I would make Buzz's glow less intense, as is supposed to be glow-in-the-dark not lit by LEDs, and would make it more of a bluish-green tint than a yellow-green like it currently is. 😊

[@warfarehydra7017]

Once u guys are done With you story 2 Could u make The Toy story 3 game? I only Remember There being A DS Version Of it that I played, I Loved everything about it and I think you all Could Make It Even more amazing Than it Already is. I can't Wait to Play this When it's Done you guys are amazing! ❤

[@jackabea9534]

I cannot wait for this. Have you spoken about how this will be playable?

[@Smokey-A]

If you want to fix the pinching at the top of the sheild, try using a quad sphere instead of a uv sphere

[@banish4cost]

this is awesome lol there has to be suits like spiderman i want the glow in the dark buzz bad

[@SFIONFLUX]

Dang.. well done

[@eeelong2110]

So excited

[@jdigi78]

Loving this project. I do agree the camera needs to be zoomed out a bit though, feels too cramped.

[@Level_reDesign]

I think I'm going to take it so the user can zoom in or out within a range with the triggers. Some jumps are easier with a close/far camera distance

[@jdigi78]

​@@Level_reDesignLooking more closely repositioning the camera vertically may be more important. You'll notice in the original he is closer to the bottom half of the frame with normal movement and shifts to the top of the frame when climing poles. The camera also shouldn't follow so tightly on the vertical axis when jumping. This would improve it much more than simply zooming out. You may already be aware of this but it's also easy to overlook small details like this!

[@lewisfredette1319]

I need to be able to play this

[@RahStahMon]

The texel density needs some more consistency and some decals could add a lot of cheap variation but it's coming along.

@Level_reDesign Hey Zach. This looks fantastic, as someone who played the original back then. I may have an idea for the shovel, not a coder. But mostly aesthetically. Why not let the shovel fall down onto a pair of tong like protrusions from the wall. A Shovel holder, of sorts. As for what may have been holding it up? Maybe a object that Buzz makes go away once he touches the shovel.

[@cristianomachado1605]

I love it

[@stephonjones4734]

Disney should just let you remake the damn thing officially at this point and publish it for you. after quality tests.

[@Skeffles]

Amazing progress! The garage is looking excellent, although the bricks look like bathroom tile. Would it be possible to make them look less clean and smooth?

[@Level_reDesign]

I was actually thinking about this related to the bricks and the floor when looking at the slightly dirty box while editing the video. I may ask Kyle to make the garage a little more dirty to match that. Also, the garage bricks might could use a little bit more of an aggressive normal map on them as well

[@demon6937]

The missing minor detail is the oil tracks after you step on a dry area

[@Level_reDesign]

Yep, I will add that a bit later while we are polishing the level

[@demon6937]

@@Level_reDesign good job with your team, this is my childhood game from PS1

[@NateRD90]

Do you plan on making custom levels once the entire game is done? Maybe some levels loosely based off of locations from the other films.

[@TheOracleFile]

it would be cool if the stick of the shovel would break up when holding on to it, so you can still kind of slide down with it and as soon as you reach the floor it could then physically correct fall down

[@nybergsgarage]

The point of the shovel sliding down is to be a shortcut back up if you fall down. That effect would be lost if it broke.

[@TheOracleFile]

@@nybergsgarage ahhh I see. Playing the game would help. But still it looks rather silly in the original game. Maybe the stick can still get off but somehow gets stuck in the floor?

[@nybergsgarage]

@@TheOracleFile yeah, i dunno. I’m certain he’ll come up with something though, his work thus far has been quite top notch.

[@TheOracleFile]

@@nybergsgarage definitely, that's why I am here. I had never heard of the game before but it is amazing how much is possible nowadays

[@safebox36]

The scale of the sofa definitely feels smaller than the original game. But I don't know if I just misremembered Buzz's jump height.

[@michaelarrevalo9287]

If you need any tech artist let me know. Been following these videos and love it

[@phoenixfire9062]

It would be cool if you could knock around the mugs and screwdrivers!! And when you collect a coin, some kind of sparkle✨ to show its been collected

[@Level_reDesign]

I will be adding particle effects (the sparkle you reference) in a few months. I have it tracked on the task board!

[@kairu_b]

Nice

[@galangbilqis9796]

Godzilla Ps4 Godzilla x Kong 2 Godzilla Rex Ghidorah Spacegodzilla

[@arvinrohani3225]

i would definitely buy this remake, but quick question is there any copy right thing that limit u when u remaking an old game for this instance toy story 2 from ps 1

[@Castawayleaf]

Once level one is actually 100% complete could you release a short demo for the game that you can download and put into unreal engine?

[@RobinsonV007]

Disney better get in contact with you

[@monkaSisLife]

i love what you are doing. Aren't you scared of a c&d? i'd be scared as hell

[@Blockie]

sick

[@MDXZFR]

Add optional for high end pc with full software/hardware lumen gi and path tracing, I'm in. For me, a cartoon games can be fun with gameplay and also with graphics techs like path tracing/lumen. Oh and physics too

[@Level_reDesign]

Yeah, I'm working on getting lumen and Ray tracing possible right now. I currently only have a 3060 12GB card, but I am looking to upgrade my entire system in a few months where I would get the equivalent of the 5080 (assuming that is what it is called) when it supposedly releases early next year

[@MDXZFR]

@Level_reDesign Awesome. Remember Nvidia demoed their path tracing tech with the rc cars racing indoor/outdoor? I imagine ur game can be as impressive as that. Definitely need a new card. 5080 is the way if not 5090 or current 4090. Looking forward to it. Keep the great job

[@authari8774]

I don't know anything about these sort of projects, or making games, etc. But isn't the fps for the game really bad, or is that something that is fixed towards the end?

[@Level_reDesign]

Optimization is usually done mostly at the end for AAA games, but it also has to do with me usually running in editor to capture footage. UE5 eats 11.5GB of my 12 GBs of VRAM by itself. I have also optimized the lighting some this past month, which is shown on my video coming Thursday! I just did a test build today, and with my RTX 3060, it now runs between 80-110 fps. This can still go much higher, but this is good enough for now! It was about 45 in build before this lighting update

[@authari8774]

@ Very interesting, looking forward to the video this thursday! This is quite the cool project to watch, especially for someone as clueless to developing as myself

[@cringy4unfriendliez216]

I don't think the game needs it, but, if you get time at the end of the project, maybe have it so that buzz will glow just barely in some shadows too,

[@Level_reDesign]

Yeah, I would love to go back and make the system work based on the brightness of the exact position buzz is in. Currently Buzz's glow activates based on triggers for specific rooms (the basement and the attic, because they are darker rooms). I don't really know how to get the brightness value of Buzz's exact position, though I'm sure it is possible somehow. I just need to think about it for a bit and do a little research lol

[@4Bakers]

can the crank on sawblade model animate? usually that crank is used to raise and lower the sawblade. it feels kinda strange to me that the saw is going up and down, but the crank is not moving. edit: same thing with the 3-armed thing on the side of the drill press

[@Mew_Stor]

To infinity and beyond! Wait what why am I stil in t-form

[@gamejamreject]

question, did you make buzz the same size as manny and just scale up everything to make yourself look small?

[@Level_reDesign]

I actually get this question a lot. Everything is the exact same size from the original game. I've even proved this on live streams haha. However, the main difference is the camera. The updated camera not only has a different position that sits slightly lower than the original to give this effect, but it also has a lot more depth to the scene. All of this creates a visual effect of making Buzz look slightly smaller, while also making jumps easier to make than the original.

[@gamejamreject]

@ meant more that I unreal units buzz is the same size as the manny? So like you build it all from the original template you just changed the camera angle. Sorry if i it sounds confusing.

[@tsookboyadvance]

it would be cool if you left buzz idle in-game for a long time he would just flop on the floor