Given that it cost me about $5CAD to ship a sheet of paper to Canada today (no exaggeration!), definitely wouldn't be worth the cost. Hope you can find another one closer by!
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The 'Skylanders Giants' |OT|
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No worries, and thanks.
Shtof
Member
Was at a local tech/gaming store today, Skylanders was basically 1/4 of the gaming section and a few kids were hanging around looking at the figurines, screaming at each other and their parents. The parents looked rather sad btw, like they knew their wallet was gonna get its ass kicked.
Edit: Btw, have no other companies copied this yet? It's about time, EA.
Edit: Btw, have no other companies copied this yet? It's about time, EA.
It definitely was not on sale yesterday.
70 bucks, and i wanted 2 character packs because i want to have at least one of each type ?
That put me at around 110
piratepwnsninja
Member
Looks like I'm waking up at 6:00am Sunday as I just read that TRU is going to be opening at 8am just for Skylanders.
Getting a copy of a Starter Pack probably won't be a problem.
Getting a specific fig may be a problem depending on who ends up being popular.
Personally, I've settled on Chill as my character of choice. Her basic attacks make a great combo as the ice wall can both damage an enemy or be used as a makeshift piece of cover.
She's a little slow to start out with, but after running some heroics you can get her speed up.
Plus, the toy just looks really cool.
We already have a portal thing so I just need the...Portal Owner's Pack or whatever. Not really sure about the figure thing since the game's not for me.
So some of the new figures aren't giants? Just the same size as the ones from the first game?
Buy the Starter Pack regardless. It's only $15 more and for that $15 you get Jet-Vac (new char), Cynder (Series 2) and a USB portal. Even if you already have a portal, the $15 for the two figs is less than you'd pay to purchase those figs individually.
From any economic point of view the Portal Owner's Pack doesn't make sense.
New figs includes:
Giants = big, slow, strong
LightCore = Glow when on Portal, plus have special lightcore attack
New Skylanders = Normal size, totally new characters
Series 2 = Normal size, updated versions of original figs with a new Wow Pow power in game
Cost wise, Giants are the most expensive, LightCore a little less than the Giants and Series 2/New Skylanders being the cheapest.
Was disappointed when I found out the Lightcores for the first series wouldn't work on the regular game, but my wallet is a little happier, as I'm not planning on replacing any of my figures.
Shame this means that most of the accolades won't happen this time around. The game blatantly wants people to re-purchase the figures and I just can't do that.
On the upside, both of my games came this morning, and I had my £10 Sainsbury's discount so all is right with the world.
Shame this means that most of the accolades won't happen this time around. The game blatantly wants people to re-purchase the figures and I just can't do that.
On the upside, both of my games came this morning, and I had my £10 Sainsbury's discount so all is right with the world.
What do you say that the "game blatantly wants people to re-purchase the figures?" I mean, there's obviously the collector side to things, especially with the poses of Series 2 figs and the Giants LightCores, but all of the figs from the first game work in Giants.
If you already have a large collection of figures from Spyro's Adventure you're good to go.
piratepwnsninja
Member
Do we know exactly which figures should be available tomorrow for wave 1?
I mean it in the sense that if you put your Series 1 figures on the game, they don't count towards your total of Skylanders - I put all 37 of my original characters on the portal this morning, and it still says I only have seven Skylanders registered.
As I also mentioned, you cannot get all the Accolades without having all of the Series 2 characters, and they even make a point of telling you that you have Series 1 characters when you put them on the portal.
Speaking of repurchasing, I should have really researched this game better as both Pop Fizz and Chill have Lightcore versions
I've only played a couple of levels each of the console and handheld versions, but I'm having a good time.If it's the same as the UK, new characters I was able to pick up were:
Giants
Swarm (Air Type)
Crusher (Rock Type)
Bouncer (Tech Type)
Skylanders
Pop Fizz (Magic Type, non-Lightcore)
Chill (Water type, non-Lightcore)
Fright Rider (Undead Type)
They also had a triple pack with Shroomboom and Series 2 Chop Chop (and a cannon piece which I think opens a battle arena).
For Lightcores, they had Prism Break, Drobot and Eruptor (none of which will work with the first game). Series 2 reposes had Slam Bam and Trigger Happy.
Triple pack-wise, there was Series 2 Whirlwind and Trigger Happy, along with Pop Fizz, and one with Series 2 Ignitor and Zook alongside Chill.
piratepwnsninja
Member
Also, looks like TRU is going to have B1G1 40% off on all Skylanders stuff tomorrow through Saturday.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Thanks for the heads up brah, might just be enough for me to cross over to the dark side.
That answers that question then, although every time I put the pieces on my Portal, it didn't do anything for me.
I will try on the 3DS tomorrow and get back to you if I'm not beaten to the punch!
Try changing ownership.
Giants will identify Series 1 and Series 2 characters because the Series 2 chars have the extra Wow Pow. By default the collection shows all Series 1 chars with the exception of the new chars, so it should recognize the Series 1 figs.
Thing is, if a fig is currently registered to a save game it'll show up as a guest in yours. And guest figs don't show up in a collection unless you go into the menu and "take ownership."
Since my GF and I are both playing she registered all the figs to her save, then I started my game, took ownership and did the same.
CambriaRising
Member
My wife and I are going to marathon SL1 tomorrow and level up some of our lesser used characters.
We never got any of the expansion pack type stuff, is any of it good?
We never got any of the expansion pack type stuff, is any of it good?
I mean it in the sense that if you put your Series 1 figures on the game, they don't count towards your total of Skylanders - I put all 37 of my original characters on the portal this morning, and it still says I only have seven Skylanders registered.
As I also mentioned, you cannot get all the Accolades without having all of the Series 2 characters, and they even make a point of telling you that you have Series 1 characters when you put them on the portal.
Speaking of repurchasing, I should have really researched this game better as both Pop Fizz and Chill have Lightcore versions
If it's the same as the UK, new characters I was able to pick up were:
Giants
Swarm (Air Type)
Crusher (Rock Type)
Bouncer (Tech Type)
Skylanders
Pop Fizz (Magic Type, non-Lightcore)
Chill (Water type, non-Lightcore)
Fright Rider (Undead Type)
They also had a triple pack with Shroomboom and Series 2 Chop Chop (and a cannon piece which I think opens a battle arena).
For Lightcores, they had Prism Break, Drobot and Eruptor (none of which will work with the first game). Series 2 reposes had Slam Bam and Trigger Happy.
Triple pack-wise, there was Series 2 Whirlwind and Trigger Happy, along with Pop Fizz, and one with Series 2 Ignitor and Zook alongside Chill.
Lightcores don't work with the old game? Dammit so I have to get a reposed non-LC Eruptor if I wanted it then for my old game. That kind of sucks.
File this under "undetermined."
Officially, updated LightCores do not work with SA.
However, Dan Amrich (official Activision blogger) said that they do, it's just not marked as such on the box because the LightCore attacks don't work in SA.
I can't say for certain as I have Giants, but don't have SA. So, no way to test.
That makes sense I guess, I wouldn't expect new characters to work but maybe the old ones do. We'll try tomorrow!
Went and picked it up at midnight at my local wal mart. Upset they had ZERO 360 starter packs. The guy said he could not find it so I just bought and extra couple Giants.
So far the game is very slick.. much more polished than the first. The giants are beasts in the game. One thing I noticed right off the bat is how smooth the transition is to new skylanders. My game used to freeze a bit on the last one.
Anyways digging the game and sadly its just another massive money sink that I will not be able to hold myself back from. The giants really feel awesome and for 5 bucks more you get what seems like a much more impressive character.
So far the game is very slick.. much more polished than the first. The giants are beasts in the game. One thing I noticed right off the bat is how smooth the transition is to new skylanders. My game used to freeze a bit on the last one.
Anyways digging the game and sadly its just another massive money sink that I will not be able to hold myself back from. The giants really feel awesome and for 5 bucks more you get what seems like a much more impressive character.
Hm... If that's the case, I might go and buy one LightCore and give it a try. I would love the LightCores, but I can't justify spending another £30+ on figures I can only use on the sequel game.
bodine1231
Member
Hit up a few WalMarts and picked up just the new figures and the lightcores. I'm shocked by the small amount of new characters available at launch,you'd think Activision would pump these out like Pokemon. Even so,this shit adds up,200.00 just in whats pictured below and I still want the cannon pack. I want to play but I'm too tired,I'll take a nap and pick up the cannon pack at Gamestop in the morning.
sandrockgundam04
Neo Member
Day 1 haul so far. All of Wave 1 (minus the 3DS Punch Pop Fizz and regular Cynder, picking up later) and some of Wave 2:
I do not believe so. Last night around 2am I was playing and attempted to skip some scenes and never could figure it out. I was super tired so I may have just not clicked.
PeteZaTheHutt
Member
Jesus. I just got to toys r us right when it opened at 10:00 am and there is a line up inside the store leading into the electronics section. I'm currently waiting in line and there are about 40 or 50 people ahead of me. It begins...
Day 1 haul so far. All of Wave 1 (minus the 3DS Punch Pop Fizz and regular Cynder, picking up later) and some of Wave 2:
Who's that next to Terrafin?
sandrockgundam04
Neo Member
Glow in the dark Cynder (Walmar exclusive) to the left, Flashwing (Wave 2) to the right.
How'd you get flashwing already?
sandrockgundam04
Neo Member
Supposedly Toys R Us gets Wave 2 figures TOMORROW but my TRU had them today, as I got 7 Wave 2 figures and my brother got 10.
Wave 2 I got were: Bash, Sonic Boom,, Double Trouble, Drill Sergeant, Stump Smash, Flameslinger and Flashwing.
The other Wave 2 my brother got (he got the last we could find) were: Sprocket, Gill Grunt and Hex.
Wave 2 I got were: Bash, Sonic Boom,, Double Trouble, Drill Sergeant, Stump Smash, Flameslinger and Flashwing.
The other Wave 2 my brother got (he got the last we could find) were: Sprocket, Gill Grunt and Hex.
sandrockgundam04
Neo Member
Not crazy for me in the slightest. I live in Louisville, KY, not a small city by any means.
No one at walmart for midnight release. No one at Target at 8am but me and there were 5 other people at TRU when my bro and I got there at 820.
I'm quite surprised, honestly, not complaining though.
No one at walmart for midnight release. No one at Target at 8am but me and there were 5 other people at TRU when my bro and I got there at 820.
I'm quite surprised, honestly, not complaining though.
In Ann Arbor, MI, the Toys R Us had about 6 people lined up this morning, including my sister and me. They were extremely stocked, too, so I wouldn't be too concerned about nothing being left when you get there. Unfortunately, they only had the Wave 1 stuff out, none of the Wave 2 stuff for Giants, but what they did have they had a lot of it.
The game is great, too. My niece and I just played it for about 2 and a half hours before she needed a break for lunch. Can't wait to get back into it.
The game is great, too. My niece and I just played it for about 2 and a half hours before she needed a break for lunch. Can't wait to get back into it.
truth-lasers
Member
Started playing this with my son on friday.
We beat Chaos today.
He's a bit sad that it's already over (it did feel shorter than the first game, but I'm not sure) and that he "only" had time to pick up eight of the new characters (we have all the original characters) before we reached the end of this game.
We beat Chaos today.
He's a bit sad that it's already over (it did feel shorter than the first game, but I'm not sure) and that he "only" had time to pick up eight of the new characters (we have all the original characters) before we reached the end of this game.
CambriaRising
Member
Aren't there different difficulty levels now? I know my wife and I played the first one completely several times.
truth-lasers
Member
Yeah, the game has three (easy, normal, hard) open from the beginning. We played it on normal.
I guess having all the characters from the first game makes it easier, in a way. It's not like we're running out on lives/characters, and they're all level 10 (and upgraded).
I don't think this will turn into the same kind of obsession (for him) as the first game did, even though there's still a lot of things to collect i Giants.
mediapulp_wes
Member
Lightcore versions of original series one figures do work on the original game. This has been verified for me by Mike Stout at Activision. The packaging says otherwise, probably to avoid confusion as they appear in game as the original series one character and the new character lightcores don't work at all.
Thanks for the confirmation... My wallet is crying now!
As for the Adventure Packs in the 3DS version, there is a room where you can open them up, but I haven't done so yet. So yes, there are Adventure Pack levels, no I don't know whether they are the same or not. Since the gameplay has changed a little, I wouldn't be surprised if there was a change... But being Activision, I wouldn't be surprised if they were identical.
DrForester
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Don't suppose there's a release list for the other characters, is there?
Hale-XF11
Member
I can't find a decent review of the 3DS version anywhere. I've only seen video footage of the first couple of levels, but not enough to convince me that the platforming is going to be as exciting or as challenging as it was in the first game. So far everything I've seen is pretty tame. I'm on the fence until I see more.
n8NMONSTER
Member
Launch Morning Haul....
