Skylanders post-release poll

Jackson117 · Nov 02, 2011 3:59 AM

Ironically they are game breakers

riverhippo · Nov 02, 2011 6:43 AM

I have 14 characters leveled up well. Every character has their pros and cons. And some characters are awesome from the start, where as some aren't as fun to play with until you get their upgrades and then they are freakin ridiculous.

Also, some characters are point and shoot, where some characters only shine through the player's ability to play the game skillfully (e.g. Stealth Elf's stealth clone and sneak attack)

JazzJackrabbit · Nov 02, 2011 12:07 PM

River, are you planning on making custom ponified Skylanders figures?

Spash the Bandragon · Nov 02, 2011 5:06 PM

Okay, so I got both the Wii and 3DS versions, I have 10 Skylanders, and I've gottta say I love this game. It probably helps that I've got a large family and we've been doing 2-player and battle areana and whatnot.

I managed to take advantage of some "spend $100 get a free Skylander and buy 2 get 3rd free" deals from having a membership with TRU to get one free toy and the legendary pack, so I haven't spend much as much money as I'd initially feared.

The gameplay is solid. I wish the Wii version had had some platforming in it, but it makes up for it by having the "switch characters at any time" feature that the 3DS lacks.

The 3DS, meanwhile, is average. The levels were good, but they were somewhat redundant, the story was nonexistent, and switching Skylanders was a little tedious (also as I played both versions simultaniously I leveled up my Skylanders WAY too quickly). It should've had more NPCs and creative gameplay like the Wii version, so it was a trade-off.

The art and the mood of Skylanders is definitely reminisent of Classic Spyro, and while it's not as good as the originals I think it's still MUCH more faithful to the spirit of classic Spyro than Legend of Spyro ever was.

Course, the main selling point to me was Zi- I mean, Kaos (and Flynn to an extent). The humor was great and very "Spyro-esque."

I will be buying an Adventue Pack or two for Christmas so I'll have more levels to play, and since my little sister also loves the game I'm sure she'll be buying more characters.

Lastly, to the people who call the toys a "money-making scheme," I just want to say:
1. I also collect Yugioh cards, which are pieces of cardboard that don't interact with video games at all.
2. Downloadable Content: The Skylanders Toys for Grown-Ups

Latias fan · Nov 03, 2011 6:45 PM

Jackson117 wrote:

Ironically they are game breakers

Surrrrrrrre

riverhippo · Nov 04, 2011 2:57 PM

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

River, are you planning on making custom ponified Skylanders figures?

I don't even make regular custom ponies. But since you decided to open the can... tongue

Clock-la · Nov 04, 2011 5:25 PM

Why not save your Money for a rainy day? better than waiting it on a game you'd never be aloud to finish 100%,unless you spend more and more and more money.

Stormy · Nov 04, 2011 5:33 PM

Eh, some people don't mind spending money. I wouldn't spend it on this, but if they enjoy it and they're willing to, what's wrong with that?

Clock-la · Nov 04, 2011 5:36 PM

I KNOW WHATS BEST! thats whats up with it.

Latias fan · Nov 05, 2011 5:09 PM

riverhippo wrote:

JazzJackrabbit wrote:
River, are you planning on making custom ponified Skylanders figures?
I don't even make regular custom ponies. But since you decided to open the can...

O_O

YOU SON OF A *bleep*!!!!!!

*Tackles Riverhippo to the ground and bashs him repeatably with my Beam Katana*

Clock-la · Nov 06, 2011 10:24 AM

Latias fan wrote:

riverhippo wrote:
JazzJackrabbit wrote:
River, are you planning on making custom ponified Skylanders figures?
I don't even make regular custom ponies. But since you decided to open the can...

O_O
YOU SON OF A *bleep*!!!!!!
*Tackles Riverhippo to the ground and bashs him repeatably with my Beam Katana*

I know.

two equilly horrable things combined to make a super horrable thing!! the very thought brings a cold feeling of death within my soul.

riverhippo · Nov 07, 2011 4:34 AM

You don't enjoy life, do you, Clock-la?

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 7:53 PM

Clock-la wrote:

Latias fan wrote:
riverhippo wrote:
JazzJackrabbit wrote:
River, are you planning on making custom ponified Skylanders figures?
I don't even make regular custom ponies. But since you decided to open the can...

O_O
YOU SON OF A *bleep*!!!!!!
*Tackles Riverhippo to the ground and bashs him repeatably with my Beam Katana*
I know.
two equilly horrable things combined to make a super horrable thing!! the very thought brings a cold feeling of death within my soul.

It brought me a diseased infection in my brain. That's slowlly making me lose my mind.

Thanks Riverhippo.

Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 8:10 PM

Pony derails notwithstanding, this thread does have a topic. tongue

For people who still don't like it/aren't planning to buy it, are you surprised about the generally positive reception? I'm surprised it's getting all the attention it is; I thought maybe a few kids would see a few commercials and go out and buy a few of the things, but I've heard stories of adults who aren't even in the Spyro fandom buying them and loving it.

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 8:26 PM

Stormy wrote:

Pony derails notwithstanding, this thread does have a topic.
For people who still don't like it/aren't planning to buy it, are you surprised about the generally positive reception? I'm surprised it's getting all the attention it is; I thought maybe a few kids would see a few commercials and go out and buy a few of the things, but I've heard stories of adults who aren't even in the Spyro fandom buying them and loving it.

The game is getting positive reception?

Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 8:31 PM

Look up some reviews if you don't believe me. tongue Almost all the ones I've seen have been positive.

Latias fan · Nov 08, 2011 8:31 PM

Stormy wrote:

Look up some reviews if you don't believe me.

Can you send me a link to IGNs?

Aceedwin · Nov 08, 2011 10:39 PM

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/121/1211720p1.html

Oh, eight out of ten. I'd call that pretty positive. Now stop purposefully ignoring reality Latias. It's getting embarassing.

Clock-la · Nov 08, 2011 11:05 PM

riverhippo wrote:

You don't enjoy life, do you, Clock-la?

No iI love life.

Its just people like you that...we'll...don't get the joke.

PS shenzi lernt

IGNorence.

Stormy · Nov 08, 2011 11:31 PM

If you really want to keep arguing this, I challenge you to find more than three professional negative reviews of the game to counteract the positive ones (I have yet to see a negative review that wasn't written by a fantard). Then I might believe you all that "everyone hates it" or whatever you're trying to say.

Wow, I didn't expect I'd ever be arguing this side. I don't even want to play the game. o.O

Latias fan · Nov 09, 2011 1:18 AM

Aceedwin wrote:

http://uk.wii.ign.com/articles/121/1211720p1.html
Oh, eight out of ten. I'd call that pretty positive. Now stop purposefully ignoring reality Latias. It's getting embarassing.

IGN the only crack reviewers who give Nier and persona 1&2 bad scores while they give The World Ends With You and this good scores. What does that tell you?

@Stormy: CHALLENGE ACCEPTTED!!!!!

Aceedwin · Nov 19, 2011 1:10 AM

It tells me that you asked for a review, and it was supplied. Instead of trying to pull a really stupid "Oh they're wrong on some of my favourite games so they must always be wrong, therefore Skylanders is bad" argument, why not just stick to reviewers who aren't terrible? I think this solution contains a much lower factor of ridiculous and idiotic. And this is good.

I am compelled to explain my arguments using such stale and flat terms. Now, considering my more flamboyant and dramatic use of vocabulary, what does that tell you about your posts?

Latias fan · Nov 19, 2011 1:33 AM

Because IGN is so bad, There funny. Well frankklly reviewers in general i never trust.

Aceedwin · Nov 19, 2011 2:08 AM

Well then, that was frivolous.

Clock-la · Nov 19, 2011 11:15 AM

Stormy wrote:

If you really want to keep arguing this, I challenge you to find more than three professional negative reviews of the game to counteract the positive ones (I have yet to see a negative review that wasn't written by a fantard). Then I might believe you all that "everyone hates it" or whatever you're trying to say.
Wow, I didn't expect I'd ever be arguing this side. I don't even want to play the game. o.O

Now you're sterrotyping us haters!

assuming we all go arounds saying Everyone hates it. SHAME ON WOO!!!!!!
but in all serrosness.

Shenzi letis is correct however, IGNorence do terrable reviews on just about anything. there basic motto is "if its notr an FPS its gonna suck *bleep*"

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