Skylanders: Swap-Force announced

[maxy]

cp from gaf
thanks to zulux21 for posting it at the Giants OT

Summary:
-Interchangable/2-parts figures.
-Compatible with all previous figurines
-New/redesigned portal
-Skylanders can jump now, and they each have their own way of jumping
-Developed by Vicarious Visions
-New/HD engine made by them for Wii U/360/PS3.
-Wii version developed by Beenox
-3DS version developed by n-Space
-Toys for Bob is still involved, but working on "other things"

Figures:
-16 Swap-Force figures (for 256 possible combinations)
-16 new Skylanders
-16 "fan-favorites" (figures from previous games, redesigned and in new poses)
-8 new ligthcores
-Swap Forces figures are around the same size of the Giants

Starter Pack:
-Game
-Portal
-Two Swap Force figures
-One regular Skylander
-Stickers, cards and poster
(No MSRP yet, though Giants cost $74.99 comapred to $69.99 of the first game)

http://www.giantbomb.com/a-grown-man-in-his-underwear-tells-you-about-the-future-of-skylanders/17-7011/

 

[hampster]

No vita version :'(  I remember the Classic Game Room review of the 3DS version of Skylanders being really positive

[maxy]

 

I was also a little surprised that, despite the introduction of jumping, there is still only two player local co-operative play — particularly when Disney Infinity has four player online. Bala explained his thinking here.
“The co-op play is local which reflects our demographic. What we find is that this is about children playing with each other rather than anonymous people online. This is very much a living room experience.”

[ToxicAdam]

My kids got bored of Giants after about 90 minutes. Once they saw the new characters in action, cleared a few levels, they had enough.

[Howard Alan Treesong]

-Toys for Bob is still involved, but working on "other things"

packing up their offices, most likely

[pilonv1]

Not surprised they don't have online, that will be for Swap Force 2.

-Toys for Bob is still involved, but working on "other things"

packing up their offices, most likely

Yes, this sounds ominous.

[Great Rumbler]

-Toys for Bob is still involved, but working on "other things"

packing up their offices, most likely

Sad, if true. They made Activision a ton of money.

[Great Rumbler]

"Thanks for Skylanders, guys! By the way, you're fired."

[chronovore]

I was about to say, "How could they, in good conscience, let go of a company which made them THAT much money...?" and then I remembered that it's Activision we're talking about. 

I'll continue my ad hoc boycott of Activision Skylanders, and when I buy Disney Inifinititytyty, I'll shout "TAKE THAT, BOBBY KOTICK!" at the clerk. (Who is hopefully named "Bobby Kotick.")

[maxy]

http://www.vandal.net/video/22281/skylanders-swap-force-presentacion

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