Hell, we would wager that the games wouldn’t be half as fun without it.

If you take the various licenced Lego games as a prime example, they epitomise the need for co-op functionality in these types of games. Which is probably just as well, because it’s not all that interesting. So much so that you’ll likely forget that there is a story to uncover. You’ll have so much content to rummage through and spend your hard-earned in game currency on. However, this seems like an afterthought, with new cosmetics, upgrades and loot being the main upgrade in this expansion. There is new ‘lore’ added to the games and new characters with their own stories to tell. Opening up new paths and possibilities for the player. These characters have new abilities such as the ability to smash down walls, throw huge boulders and smash huge holes in the ground. However, this time, you’ll have new giant Skylanders figures to use.

You’ll still be doing the usual beat-em-up and loot procedure while you explore the world you’ve become familiar with.

This is essentially an add-on to the previous experience. Now firstly, this is a trickier concept to review than most because, in reality, there is no new game to review. We find out in our review of Skylanders: Giants However, despite this revolutionary format, was this game able to deliver a fun, family-friendly experience. However, do compare it to other similar titles, it also played like Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions and has similarities to the features that Nintendo Amiibos would offer. This game played like various other titles in the Skylanders series such as Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, Skylanders: Trap Team and Skylanders: Battle Cast. So with that in mind, was Skylanders: Giants successful in continuing this trend? This game series was the first amiibo style game that brought toys to life virtually through gaming and as a concept, it was a home run. This game series represents something much more than that. However, for those more in tune with the Skylanders universe, so essentially children of this era or their parents. With the power to look back on Skylanders now, many of us view this as the franchise that threatened to ruin both the Spyro and Crash Bandicoot series forever.

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