The Skylanders That Never Were

Blogger and Activision community manager Dan Amrich penned a fascinating article that dives deep into Skylanders' development past. "Skylanders started life as a project called Spyro’s Kingdom," Amrich writes. "Spyro was going to be a full-grown dragon and the king of Spyro’s Kingdom. You’d go to him for quests, and he’d tell you where to go and help you on your adventures."

Amrich's story also shows a handful of different figurines that never made the cut. For those of you who love spending your days in Skylands, this story is a must-read. You can check it out for yourself on Amrich's oft-updated One of Swords blog. You can also follow him on Twitter.