The lights are on
At the upcoming Toy Fair in New York, Activision will be showing a new game featuring giant-sized Skylanders figures.The new game is called, appropriately, Skylanders Giants, and will showcase eight new collectible figures in the Skylanders Giants line (pictured above), which will feature unique powers and abilities in the game when placed on the Skylanders portal device that connects with your console.Some of the Giants figures will use a new technology that will make them light up when placed on or near the portal (no batteries required). In addition, Activision has announced that eight new standard-sized Skylanders figures designed for the new game will be released at the same time as the Giants line. Activision and developer Toys for Bob will also be implementing new arenas and gameplay options in the game's Battle Mode, as well as "enhanced Elemental Zones" and new Hero Challenges. All previously released Skylanders figures will be compatible with Skylanders Giants.According to the press release, the original Skylanders game and toy line has been very successful for Activision, generating the most sales of any new children's IP in North American in 2011.It's also a very fun game. Check out our review for more.
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Great, more crap my nephew is going to bother me about...
"Children's video game and toy line" Ha! My brother's 28 and loves this series! Not that there's anything wrong with that, I personally want to give it a shot myself.
why couldnt they atleast finish releasing the regular line of toys first
I'd be more happy if they would get the crap out that has already been released before anounceing more of it these toys are in such high demand right now its impossible to find any in retail stores
Big surprise.
it looks interesting i might check it out in the near future to get ready for the GIANTS
doesn't catch my interest is this game any good
This is relavent to my interests
Maybe I should try out Skylanders Giants. Skylanders Spyro's Adventure looked like fun (No, I don't have it), and I loved Spyro on the GBA. What is Giants about? Is it the same thing as Spyro's Adventure except with giants?
By the way, that video looks so awesome.
Dear god this is a great idea! I mean, kids toys + gaming + fun characters = money money money! and the game is good aswell so i'll just give them kodos! and keep up the good work!
Interesting? I think, it is a good game for kids but that's about it.
Holy crap on a crutch... my son is going to be jacked. I enjoy the game as well, but I play it... uh... cough... cough... with my son.
Im playing Skylanders on 3ds i hope it has more features if for 3ds!
I love semi game breakers, like cheats in gta!
Oh great, Activision found mild success in a children's franchise, and they're going to run this into the ground, too...
This is a great idea. What if they do this with Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3?