Skylanders SWAP Force
© 2013 Activision, Inc.
Skylander's SWAP Force continues the franchise’s signature gameplay and collectible toy experience with the introduction of a new feature Activision is calling "dynamic swapability." We had a preview at E3, but were not allowed to videotape; the game component combined ease of use with power, suggesting that Skylanders has a solid future in 2013-14. You can now swap (pull apart) the top and bottom halves of your toys to transform 16 special edition characters (called SWAP Force) into more than 250 unique combinations. This new adventure has 32 hero characters, each with unique powers, as well as new abilities such as flying, climbing and teleporting that can be used in special areas of Skylands. The entire collection of toys from both Skylanders Spyro's Adventure and Skylanders Giants are forward compatible. Prices are $75 for the starter pack; individual action figures are $9.99 for core characters and $14.99 for SWAP Force characters. Developed by Vicarious Visions for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii U; the Wii version is in development by Beenox; and the Nintendo 3DS version is in development by n-Space.
$75, PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Teaches: collecting, logic