Latest Skylanders Due For October Release
- Giants added to Skylander characters
- Old Skylanders are forward compatible
- Five more levels than Spyro’s Adventure
Activision’s Skylanders Giants builds upon the fundamentals of 2011’s Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure – using the mystical Portal of Power, players once again lead a team
- Giants added to Skylander characters
- Old Skylanders are forward compatible
- Five more levels than Spyro’s Adventure
Activision’s Skylanders Giants builds upon the fundamentals of 2011’s Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure – using the mystical Portal of Power, players once again lead a team of Skylanders in an all new adventure to save their world.
Portal Masters will journey through new areas of Skylands, encountering new enemies, solving fun puzzles, overcoming different hazards and obstacles, and finding a variety of collectable rewards and treasure.
Skylanders Giants introduces sixteen new characters to build on the magic of Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, including super-sized Giants with powers to match, as well as the new LightCore Skylanders that light-up in the game and in the real-world as players’ transport them to Skylands using the Portal of Power that builds on the magic of the toys. Additionally, the game features new Hero Challenges, more Battle Mode gameplay, and advanced integration across console, handheld, mobile and Skylanders Universe.
New features include:
- Giants: More than twice the size of regular Skylanders, the Giants use their colossal scale and power to battle enemies, solve unique puzzles, and interact in the game world like never before.
- Amplifying the real-world magic of bringing toys to life, Skylanders Giants introduces the LightCore Skylanders that light-up in the game world and in the real world as players’ transport them into Skylands using the Portal of Power. LightCore Skylanders feature additional in-game benefits, and require no batteries.
- New Skylanders join the adventure in Skylanders Giants each equipped with their own unique personality, powers, and abilities that kids are sure to love.
- Series 2 Skylanders: Fan-favorite Skylanders from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure return in an all new way in Skylanders Giant. Each Series 2 Skylander featuresan all new “Wow Pow” upgrade power, as well as the choice of more than one upgrade path. Fans can even play with their Series 2 Skylanders in Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure.
- All of the beloved characters from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure are 100 percent compatible with Skylanders Giants, each of their abilities and upgrades intact. Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure characters can even increase their level cap from Level 10 to Level 15 in Skylanders Giants.
- Wider Worlds: Portal Masters will see all new arenas and additional gameplay options in Battle Mode for exciting head-to-head play, as well as enhanced Elemental Zones, new Hero Challenges, and other features that encourage players to collect and level-up every character. Skylanders Giants also features closer integration with Skylanders Universe- the large online world that allows Portal Masters everywhere to greatly expand their Skylanders experience.
Interesting facts*:
- Skylander’s Spyro’s Adventures was number one children’s game
- Skylander’s Spyro’s Adventures was number five overall game
- More Skylander figurines have been sold than there are people in Australia
- If you laid every Skylander toy sold in Australia end to end, the line would apparently go from Sydney to Brisbane.
*Source: Natasha Brack – Activision PR
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