‘Ralph’ wins with old-school heart and high-tech fun

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There’s something slightly odd about an homage to old-school video games that’s presented in the latest 3-D technology.

But what else could Walt Disney Animation Studios do? Teenagers might find some retro charm in playing a translation of “Space Invaders” on their iPads, but younger kids want their animated heroes to look just like the action figures that are sold in stores before the films they appear in have even hit theaters.

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