Activision revealed today at the American International Toy Fair 2012 that their popular new franchise Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure would indeed be receiving follow-up treatment to the game. Skylanders Giants is thus far being called the “Next Chapter in the Franchise Introduces More Than 20 New Figures Including Super-Sized Giants and Characters Featuring Light Technology” (from Activision press release) and not so much a direct sequel. We know they’ll be new Skylanders released (more then 20 including 8 giant-sized figures) and from the reveal trailer it looks like Flynn and his balloon show up – giving gamers familiar Skylands to explore.
Suggested Retail Price for the Skylanders Giants Starter Pack is $69.99 which means we should expect another 30-40 hour experience of gigantic proportions. We hope retailers double their orders this time around for the 2012 holidays as Skylanders figures were in short supply once word got out how fun it was being a ‘Portal Master’.
Dealspwn writes: This UK site are currently running a 3-for-2 offer on Skylanders Giants figurines and free shipping for orders over £39, and super-savvy HotUKDeals member Genki has worked out a way of getting an absolutely massive haul in time for Christmas so long as you're after the PS3 version.
As detailed in the HUKD post, you'll want to add the following to your basket to make the most of your money:
Skylander Giants Starter Pack (PS3) (3 figures, software etc.)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack A (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack C (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack E (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack F (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Triple Pack G (3 figures)
Skylander Giants Scorpion Striker Battle Pack (2 figures plus weapon)
Skylander Giants: Giant Figure - Hot Head
Skylander Giants: Giant Figure - Swarm
Skylander Giants: Giant Figure - Thumpback
Doing so gets you free shipping and brings down the price to under £40, making this an absolutely amazing Christmas present. You could alternatively add one of the other console versions at a higher cost.
Best Buy's latest Deal of the Day promotion has discounted the Project Spark Starter Pack for Xbox One and Skylanders: Giants Portal Owners Pack for 3DS. Project Spark is listed at $19.99, whereas Skylanders: Giants is discounted down to $8.99. The deal is good only through today, November 20.
Fans of Activision's Skylanders series will soon have new limited-edition figurines with which to play.
