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Skylanders Giants Review

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Skylanders Giants

One of THE hottest games and gifts this season is the brand new Skylanders Giants! The original Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure was released last year around this time, and it was a big hit among many. Right now Spyro’s Skylanders Adventure is the number 1 selling game and highest selling action figure in the country – beating out brands like Star Wars and Batman. It has been quite the game, and I believe Skylanders Giants will do the same. It has become my boys’ absolute favorite video game. On October 21, 2012, Skylanders released a second game: Skylanders Giants. It is kind of like a sequel if you will.

Skylanders Giants plays similar to the original Skylanders, if you are familiar. Not only that, but the original characters  can play in the new Giants game. Unfortunately, Giants cannot go into the original game, but the versatility is still great! If you already own Skylanders for one of your game consoles, you do not need to purchase the full Starter Kit, because your original Portal of Power will work with the new game! I love that!!  There is also a vast (and FREE!) virtual world online at Skylanders Universe. It’s one stop shop for Skylanders fans providing hours of added value play for kids and tweens with creative and engaging elements.

For those of you who are completely new to the world of Skylanders (and Skylanders Giants), let me fill you in.

Skylanders Giants builds on the success of its predecessor by dramatically enhancing the magic of bringing toys to life in an exciting virtual experience as first introduced in Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure. The game features 16 new characters, led by eight GiantSkylanders, who are twice the size of their comrades.  The Giants each have exciting new powers and abilities to match their size.  Joining the Giants are eight new Skylanders, who also feature never-before-seen powers.  Additionally, Skylanders Giantsintroduces new LightCore™ Skylanders that glow when on or near the Portal of Power®—no batteries required.  Fan-favorites from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure return as Series 2 characters featuring an all new “Wow Pow” upgrade power as well as the choice of more than one upgrade path. And all your favorite characters from Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure are 100% compatible with Skylanders Giants—stats and customizations intact.

I asked my kids how to describe Skylanders and this is what they said. “It is a game with a portal that you put characters on. You stick the characters on the portal and they connect to the game/disc that you insert in your gaming console. The characters each have their own powers and strengths. You can upgrade them during the game.” Sound cool?

Check out a trailer of the new Skylanders Giants, below:

That’s not all! I have teamed up with 4 AMAZING bloggers: Couponers United, Adventures of a Couponista, Enza’s Bargains and This Mama Loves Her Bargains, to bring you a giveaway of the Skylanders Giants Starter Kit. You do not need to own any previous versions of the game, to play this one. We are giving you the whole kit! The winner will get to choose their choice of gaming console! Giveaway is open to the US only and will end at 12:01am ET on 11/14. To enter, fill out the rafflecopter below. You do not have to do every entry to enter, but the more entries you complete, the greater your chances of winning!
Winner will be notified via email and there will be a blog post announcing the winner.

If you want to purchase the Skylanders Giants Starter Kit, it is $74.99 on Amazon.

I was provided with a copy of the game to facilitate my review. All opinions expressed are my own. The giveaway is being provided by the mentioned bloggers.

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  1. Sam, momma to 4 girls & 1 cute lil boy! says

    Would love to win! Would be my Christmas gift to my son this year. Thanks for doing this giveaway!

  25. Jodie Mair Churchill says

    You guys do a wonderful job ! My kids are to old for this but would make a great christmas gift for those who depend on people like us to light up christmas morning for their children !

  27. Dawn Lucas Williams says

    I guess I should have said “XBox 360″…the newest system. Thanks again 🙂

  39. Crystal Righton says

    My 7 year old LOVED the first Skylanders game–his Halloween costume was Trigger Happy. He REALLY wants Skylanders Giants!!

  48. Trayce says

    either, this would be for a gift for another family and would be a “pay it forward gift” that would be sent out via our local food bank…

  60. Jamie Palmer says

    My 2 boys so want this, but one wants it for the 3ds and the other wants it for the xbox 360…go figure they never agree on anything…lol

  69. Carrie Hood says

    We have an Xbox, and a wii but my youngest son put pirate gold in the wii, so lets go with Xbox! Thanks

  75. Jennifer ALhaj says

    my step-son loves skylanders! 🙂 He has it for the wii 🙂
    Thank you for such a great contest!
    Jenn

  84. Heather says

    My daughter and husband play the original game together, love that they finally found an activity they can both enjoy since she is usually into princess girly things =)

  85. Heather says

    It deleted the part about which system, weird. But for us they play it on the PS3 and 3DS, however now they are looking into the XBox version.

  88. Lauren Reed says

    I would like the game for the Wii 🙂 My son is obsessed and was Spyro for Halloween 🙂 At least I think that’s the name… it was one of the characters, lol

  94. LISA BLUMENSTEIN says

    MY SON WANTS THIS SO BAD FOR THE WII THANKS FOR THE CHANCE TO MAKE HIS X-MAS A BETTER ONE.

  112. Danielle R says

    WoW! This would be great. My kids & husband love Skylander’s. We had Skylander’s Giant’s on reserve, but had to take it off because my husband lost his job for the second time in two years. This would be a GREAT Christmas present. Thanks 🙂

  119. Amber Edwards says

    Oh this is awesome! I never realized it works with the Wii, because our stores only ever had them with the Xbox stuff. We would love this for the Wii, I think even the hubby would have fun with this one.

  132. Susan Harp says

    I would like the Skylanders Giants for either the PS3 or the Wii system, as we have both and the kids use both about the same. Thanks!!

  133. Mary Campos says

    I would love to win this. I’ve been too broke to buy even the first Skylanders and all of my friends have it and love it. I’ve been a fan of Spyro since his first game on the PS1.

  148. Nicole Mealing says

    Wii ! Thanks for the opportunity! would make a perfect Christmas gift! my Boys are already asking for this! we have the original Game, looking to Upgrade! 🙂

  149. mandy perillo says

    The X-Box 360! we have started buying giants and putting them away until we get the new game!

  157. Danette says

    Either the WII or the PS3. Little brother (8) has WII and my son has (PS3). So either would be great.

  166. Deanne Stevens says

    Thanks for the review as I didn’t know anything more than this was the “hot” item. My grandchildren – boy & girl – both think the Skylanders are awesome so it would be great to be able to give them this for the Wii. Thanks for the opportunity to win !

  196. Barbara D. says

    Wii or ps3 version for special needs gal here would be awesome. How kids can soar thru these games is beyond me!

  197. Shannon Lemos says

    My son is asking for this for the Wii. I can’t wait to see him when he gets it for Christmas.

  213. Paige Still says

    Would LOVE to win this for my son!! he’s a huge fan and plays this game at his cousin’s house! We would want it for the Wii!
    Thank you!!

  218. Amber says

    My son wants these for his wii sooooooooo bad he would be on top of the world if I won these for him 🙂

  219. Carol M says

    My son would just LOVE these! He is 4 years old and absolutely adores Skylanders! I really like the cake you made too. I found cookie cutters to do the elements in fondant! I’m excited to make his cake now!!!!

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