Skylanders: Giants

Skylanders: Giants
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Developer(s):	Toys for Bob Vicarious Visions (3DS)
Publisher(s):	Activision
Released:	October 2012
Rating(s):	TBA
Platform:	Nintendo Wii Nintendo 3DS Xbox 360 Sony PS3

Skylanders: Giants is a new Skylanders game that will be released in October 2012, a direct sequel to the spin-off Spyro game, Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.

Story Summary

Players will resume their role as a powerful Portal Master, who controls their team of Skylanders, including Giants, mythical and powerful heroes that play a pivotal role in the quest to save the Skylands from Kaos, who is back with another plan to rule over Skylands. Players will navigate perilous lands, battle powerful enemies, collect treasures and solve interesting puzzles.

Following his defeat, the evil Portal Master, Kaos, has been banished from Skylands and is now trapped on Earth. The villain is attempting to return, but he isn't the only threat to the Skylanders. A mysterious ancient species has somehow been revived after a 10,000 year slumber and is wrecking havoc. In response, the legendary Portal Master, Eon, tasks you with reviving the Giants, a race of creatures that locked away this new menace a millennia ago.

Details

Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow have returned to help write the story. The theme music will again be composed by Academy Award Winning film composer Hans Zimmer and there will be a brand new score by returning composer, Lorne Balfe.

In the brand new Starter Pack, you will get three Skylanders it will include Tree Rex : a life giant, Jet-Vac : a new Skylander, and Cynder : a series 2 returning Skylander), a Portal of Power, Trading Cards, a Poster, and the game itself. The price of the Starter Pack will be $74.99 CAN. The Starter Pack will also be available without the Portal of Power for those who already have it, which will include only Tree Rex. The price of Portal Owner Pack will be $59.99 CAN.

24 of the Skylanders from Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure are going to be released with a remodel and light up when near a Portal of Power, having an orange base instead of a green base.

Features

Skylanders: Giants builds upon the breakthrough fundamentals of the first game—merging the physical and virtual realms with an innovative line of cross-platform toy figures that have "brains," which players everywhere can magically bring to life in the world of Skylands. This next installment of the franchise features a variety of new characters, new challenges, a thrilling new story-driven adventure, and advanced integration across console, handheld, mobile and online:

Going Big

Skylanders: Giants introduces eight new highly collectible figures that are more than twice the size of the main Skylanders cast in both physical and virtual form. Their in-game powers and abilities reflect their colossal scale.

Bright Lights

Helping to further the real world magic of bringing toys to life, Skylanders: Giants includes a set of characters that feature spectacular new light technology integrated into the toys, allowing the figure to light up when near or on the Portal of Power. These characters have additional in-game benefits as well. Batteries are not required.

Brand New Skylanders

Eight new regular sized Skylanders, each with their own unique powers, abilities, and personality, join the adventure alongside the Giants.

Forward Compatibility

Every beloved character from Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is 100% compatible with Skylanders: Giants, leveled-up stats and customizations intact.

Wider Worlds

Portal Masters will see all new arenas and more 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.

Difficulty

Skylanders: Giants will include three difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, and Hard) and possibly a fourth unlockable "nightmare" or "legendary" mode. A nightmare mode or legendary mode will be unlocked if you finish [the game], but it is known if they have been finalized.

Trivia

• It is mentioned by Alex Ness, the producer of Toys for Bob, that Spyro will have a role in Giants: http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/37230/features/skylanders-giants-interview-spyro-still-has-a-role-to-play/?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=ONM-General-RSS

References

• Official site: http://www.skylanders.com/giants
• Debut Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiFSXH3yP_c
• E3 2012 Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Fvdx0j7q38

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