Megarom's Preview of Skylanders

Aura24 · May 23, 2011 7:39 PM

A Skylanders preview was hosted by a South African game distributor, Megarom, in a showcase, with Spyro being the character shown on the Wii version of the game:

http://www.el33tonline.com/past_article … __preview/

"During a recent showcase presentation event held by South African game distributor Megarom, attendees were treated to a demonstration of the Wii version of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure and we were able to glimpse the game’s colourful world and characters, snippets of gameplay and witness a live demonstration of its innovative use of physical action figures in-game. More on this a little later.

Like any action adventure game starring a headline character, in Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure you take control of Spyro the Dragon, and after a personality-filled, fully voiced introduction explaining to you, the player, what your next objective is in this part of the Skylanders world (suspended in the sky with puffy white clouds surrounding the structures and ‘land’ you traverse), you’re able to move Spyro around and breathe fire (like all good dragons can).

There are naturally enemies to flame, platforms to jump onto, levels to explore, obstacles to navigate and puzzles to solve, all while viewing the action from a roving third-person, top-down perspective.

The visuals of Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure are immediately striking, and as this demonstration was running on the Wii, immediate comparisons could be made to the graphical richness of a game like Super Mario Galaxy – the world is vibrant with colour, detail and animation. The environment is destructible (in limited ways that make sense) and although the levels follow a more linear progression path, the scenery seems very ‘large-scale’ as it stretches out into the distance, effectively instilling the adventure with an epic feeling.

Water flows beautifully, plants sway, particle and environment effects burst and flitter through the levels, shadows are in place and small touches are in abundance. The world of Skylanders is impressive indeed (dare I say it), especially for the Wii."

Ziamber · May 23, 2011 7:42 PM

Micheal stepped on a grenade

ontels · May 23, 2011 7:44 PM

The guy who wrote that is obviously on Activision's payroll.

Ziamber · May 23, 2011 7:46 PM

I dont f'ing think so Call of duty is a piece of **** and all its fanboys are remidials, im couting somin that happened in a game of 'Worms'

Aura24 · May 23, 2011 7:48 PM

Ziamber wrote:

Micheal stepped on a grenade

What are you talking about?

Ziamber · May 23, 2011 7:50 PM

a character in the game worms step[ped on a grenade

Aura24 · May 23, 2011 7:53 PM

Ziamber wrote:

a character in the game worms step[ped on a grenade

Please don't go off-topic here. If you're going to talk about something other than the topic at hand, please post about it elsewhere.

RedDragonX · May 23, 2011 8:20 PM

Ziamber wrote:

a character in the game worms step[ped on a grenade

Could you at least attempt to discuss something relevant to the topic at hand please rather then useless gibberish?

Stormy · May 23, 2011 8:23 PM

@Ziamber - Don't spam, please.

@Aura24 - Just reporting and ignoring spam will do next time. Responding to it just derails the thread even more. Thanks.

Aceedwin · May 23, 2011 8:28 PM

So, a positive report. Graphically advanced, and a challenger to pokémon, it says. But otherwise, not much there that we don't already know. Is there any footage of the demo they showed?

Aura24 · May 23, 2011 8:37 PM

Aceedwin wrote:

So, a positive report. Graphically advanced, and a challenger to pokémon, it says. But otherwise, not much there that we don't already know. Is there any footage of the demo they showed?

No footage. I hope they'll reveal it soon.

Mr. John · May 23, 2011 8:43 PM

Awesome new news!

Spash the Bandragon · May 23, 2011 9:36 PM

I don't see how this is any different from all those other reviews. I'm still waiting for new info on the game...

Aura24 · May 24, 2011 8:20 PM

Actually, Splash, they describe what's possibly the introduction in the game.

Spash the Bandragon · May 24, 2011 8:45 PM

Aura24 wrote:

Actually, Splash, they describe what's possibly the introduction in the game.

The introduction to the demo, at least. Hopefully this game will have cutscenes that explain the story. (Even if it's just an opening/ending thing like in the first game.)

But other than that, not much new. Although at least it's gotten good reviews... (Huh, that kinda rhymed... yikes )

Aura24 · May 25, 2011 8:28 PM

I emailed Megarom, and they said once the Skylanders video is available to them, they will post the video up on their youtube and facebook.

Spash the Bandragon · May 25, 2011 8:53 PM

Aura24 wrote:

I emailed Megarom, and they said once the Skylanders video is available to them, they will post the video up on their youtube and facebook.

Awesometastic. Here's hoping it's good. *crosses fingers*

Jackson117 · May 26, 2011 4:11 AM

Ahahahahaha launched with MW3

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