Activision has sent along a small infographic which showcases the Skylanders franchise from its launch in 2011 until the near future in 2014 when a new game is being teased by the original creators, Toys for Bob. With over 175 Million toys sold and 2 billion in franchise revenue Skylanders has become a staple franchise in both the videogame and toy markets.
The final three figures for Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure will be available in the near future. Camo, Warnado, and Wham Shell will complete the Life, Air, and Water elements, respectively. At last, my collection will be complete! Just kidding. I gave up on the idea of "collecting them all" when I saw the price go north of 15 bucks on Amazon. Fella's got to eat.
One of the phenomenons of 2011 was Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. It sold like hot buns, if hot buns were made of plastic and found in toy shops. Activision are on to another winner and this is one company that knows how to milk a cash cow, hence we have already been told about the upcoming Skylander Giants range, but we are also finding out about new characters being added to the original toys. Please welcome; Lightening Rod, Zook and Sunburn.
Did you make the mistake of picking up Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure a few months ago? You did? My condolences. Don't get me wrong, the game is a heckuva lot of fun. It's even better with a friend. The problem is that procuring the little action figures is akin to a crack addiction, or so I've heard. The starter kit (which is only like $50 right now on Amazon) comes with the game, the techno-magic portal, and three characters. This is apparently just enough to get you hooked on spending $10 bucks a pop for additional figurines.
It's been a rough year for fans of Nintendo's console and handhelds as the Nintendo Wii is on its way out to make way for the WiiU and the Nintendo DS saw itself replaced by the 3DS - which wasn't quite the product most were hoping for. With that in mind if you REALLY have someone that wants a Wii for the holidays, that's about the only way we can recommend getting one at this point for co-op gaming. Of course, this still a lot of Nintendo goodness to get!
The line between toys and computer games has been well and truly blurred with the arrival of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. There are loads of the little heroes to buy in toy stores. To add to the woes of compulsive collectors everywhere, Activision have gone and released a limited number of rare silver Skylanders into the wild - can you find one?
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is one of the most unusual games I've ever played. It is much more than just a game; it is a media juggernaut including a toyline, an adventure game on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii, a platformer for the 3DS, and even a light MMO on the PC or Mac. The various components work together seamlessly due to the innovative design of the toys themselves. It is incredibly polished, and it's clear that careful thought was given to even the smallest details.
Happy Monday, folks! This week we have a very nice selection of PlayStation 3 co-op titles, along with some fine multiplatform offerings. Stay tuned to Co-Optimus for Co-Op Reviews on all of these upcoming cooperative titles.
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is out this Sunday - October 16th - on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC, Nintendo Wii and Nintendo 3DS. The two player co-op title combines real world figures with video games for a unique experience that allows you to bring your character to any of the systems. The retail package comes with everything you need to get going for your respective system - game, portal and three figures.
Activision has sent word that they have teamed up with toy store Toys "R" Us to launch the impressive co-op game, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. We went hands on with the game at E3 and were incredibly impressed by the title, not only for it's unique technology, but for it being a fun family friendly game too.
The latest trailer for Skylanders: Spyro's Adventures has hit the intertubes. Shot in a commercial style format, one remincent of what you'd see between Saturday morning cartoons, this trailer makes you wish you were a kid again. Screw it, I'm still a kid - and I'm totally getting these things when it comes out.
