Skylanders: Swap Force

Skylanders: Swap Force
Developer(s):	Vicarious Visions Toys for Bob Beenox (Wii) n-Space (3DS)
Publisher(s):	Activision
Released:	October 13, 2013 (US) October 18, 2013 (EU) October 16, 2013 (AU) Fall 2013 (PS4 and Xbox One)
Genre:	Unknown
Modes:	Unknown
Rating(s):	E+10
Platform:	Xbox 360 PS3 Wii Wii U 3DS PS4 Xbox One

Skylanders: Swap Force is the third installment in the Skylanders series, the sequel to Skylanders: Giants. In this game, a new group of Skylanders are introduced: the SWAP Force.

Story Summary

Portal Masters embark on an all-new adventure in the mysterious Cloudbreak Islands, home to a mystical volcano that erupts every hundred years to replenish the magic in Skylands. During an epic battle, a brave group of Skylanders were caught in the volcano's eruption, which blasted them apart and sent them to earth. But, the magic of the volcano gave these heroes a remarkable new power -- the ability to swap halves -- turning them into a special team known as the SWAP Force.

Meanwhile, Kaos is back with a new evil plan. And now, Portal Masters everywhere must reassemble the SWAP Force -- in their original form or in new combinations -- and send them back to Cloudbreak to save Skylands!

Gameplay

Due to the game being developed by Vicarious Visions, Swap Force now possesses a jump ability for all Skylanders, a mechanic that was unavailable in the previous console titles. If the Skylanders fall off a path, they don't get hurt, and are simply reset back on the path, making the game very forgiving with the young target audience.

Vast Possibilities for Play

Skylanders SWAP Force features 16 new inter-action figures with new powers and a fresh play pattern – dynamic swapability – that lets kids create more than 250 unique character combinations, giving them more choice than ever before over how they fight and move in the game. With each new addition to their Skylanders SWAP Force collection, Portal Masters unlock an exciting world of possibilities.

More Play Options

For the first time, Portal Masters can experience new dimensions of gameplay including the addition of jumping. And, seasoned fans can play Skylanders SWAP Force with their entire collection of characters from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure and Skylanders Giants. Skylanders SWAP Force delivers a diverse and dynamic, story-driven gameplay experience, filled with adventure, combat, puzzles, mini games, and drop-in/drop-out co-op - all set within compelling environments.

All New Characters

More than 50 collectible characters including: 16 new SWAP Force characters, 16 new Skylanders characters, 8 LightCore™ Skylanders characters, 16 new versions of fan-favorite Skylanders from the previous games, each featuring an all new “Wow Pow” upgrade power.

Exciting Adventure

Portal Masters will embark on a brand new adventure, encountering never-before-seen enemies and challenges, as well as meeting memorable non-playable characters who can help the Skylanders defeat Kaos and his minions in the Cloudbreak Islands.

Unique Swap Force Zones

Skylanders SWAP Force characters feature traversal abilities – such as flying, climbing, digging, bouncing, or teleporting – each of which can be explored in new areas of Skylands that are centered on these new play mechanics.

Enhanced Graphics Quality

Swap Force’s high-resolution graphics bring to life amazingly detailed characters and richer environments to deliver a high level of visual fidelity that immerses players in the game like never before.

List of known Swap Force Skylanders

• Wash Buckler
• Magna Charge
• Stink Bomb
• Night Shift
• Blast Zone
• Freeze Blade
• Spy Rise
• Hoot Loop
• Free Ranger
• Rattle Shake
• Trap Shadow
• Grilla Drilla
• Doom Stone
• Rubble Rouser
• Fire Kraken

Development

Swap Force actually started out as an original Vicarious Visions concept about how the developers could build on the greatness of Skylanders - playing together, building your collection, and the value of the collection. Also, what's fun from a toy standpoint: not just what's better on the video game side, but what makes for an interesting play pattern on the toy side? The toy design is actually led by Vicarious but I-Wei Huang, Character Director, and Paul Reiche III, Founder. have a close interaction on iterating with the designs and making them home in the Skylands.

Gallery

• Skylanders: Swap Force 3DS Starter Pack with starters, Rattle Shake, Free Ranger, and Volcanic Eruptor.
  Skylanders: Swap Force 3DS Starter Pack with starters, Rattle Shake, Free Ranger, and Volcanic Eruptor.
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  Swap Force title promo
• The console Starter Pack of Skylanders: Swap Force
  The console Starter Pack of Skylanders: Swap Force
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  Swap Force logo
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  Blast Zone
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  Magna Buckler

Videos

• Expert Showcase - Producer Interview
  Expert Showcase - Producer Interview
• Teaser Trailer
  Teaser Trailer
• What's New in SWAP Force?
  What's New in SWAP Force?
• Just like SWAP Force trailer
  Just like SWAP Force trailer

Trivia

• This is the first Skylanders console game that has the jumping mechanic included.
• This is the first Skylanders game whose console versions aren't mainly developed by Toys for Bob, though Toys for Bob worked closely with Vicarious Visions on the game and character design.