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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack - Playstation 3

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  • The figurines of your collection synch with the game via the peripheral to battle KAOS and his minions
  • Starter pack includes: a game copy, 3 Skylanders, 'Portal of Power' peripheral, character poster, trading cards, sticker sheet, web codes and batteries
  • Multiplayer support as you battle with your friend as a team or pick a Battle Arena and go head-to-head
  • Different challenges and mini-games hidden throughout Skylands
  • Expand the game with optional Adventure Packs (sold separately), each including an exclusive Skylander, 1 location piece and 2 magic items
  • Warning: Choking Hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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As a teaser for some more detailed Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure news that we will be bringing you next week during E3, Activision has released some character vignettes, which tell us a little more about the characters that are set to feature in the game’s starter pack. Skylanders Spyro’s adventure involves real life toys, which players will have to place on the Portal of Power to bring them into the game. The three toy characters that come in the starter pack are: Spyro, Gill Grunt and Trigger Happy. We have some information and some short clips where players can see all three characters in action.

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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure is an Action-Adventure game spin-off from the Spyro series designed for younger players that unlocks a whole new game universe while incorporating a unique gameplay mechanic utilizing more than 30 physical action figures that synch with consoles, creating a controllable in-game representation of that figure. The first release in the Skylander series, Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack contains three action figures, an exclusive game peripheral as well as other items. Action figures are compatible with all versions of the game. The game features co-op and competitive multiplayer, mini-games and more.





Action figures that come to life in-game.
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An all new game universe that includes Spyro.
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The Skylanders Story

For generations, the Skylanders -- a diverse group of mythical creatures, each with their own powers, personality and tendencies -- have used their magical powers, weapons and levelable battle skills to protect their homeland, the Skylands. But now, an evil tyrant with the powers of a portal master has frozen and banished them to Earth. Only you, a portal master yourself, can physically put Skylanders on the Portal of Power -- a conduit between this world and theirs -- and bring them back to life in their world where they can battle to save Skylands forever.

Action Figures with Brains

Skylanders are special physical action figures that come to life in-game. Just take a Skylander, place it on the included Portal of Power, which is synched to your game console and a representation of your chosen Skylander will come to life in the video game and do your bidding. There are over 30 Skylanders in total - each with unique abilities and powers (three are included in your starter pack). Skylander action figures remember their in-game experiences and upgrades as they explore the mysterious world of Skylands, battle menacing creatures and collect treasures. Conveniently, it doesn't matter what gaming system your friends have at their house, the Skylanders work on and across all major video game systems. That means that you can take your Skylanders over to your friend's house, drop them on their Portal of Power and your Skylanders will come to life in the game.

Key Game Features

  • Everything Needed to Get Started - The Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Starter Pack contains everything needed to get started including: a game copy for Xbox 360, 3 Skylanders (Trigger Happy, Spyro and Gill Grunt), 'Portal of Power' peripheral, character poster, trading cards, sticker sheet, web codes and batteries).
  • Multiplayer - Put two Skylanders on the Portal of Power and battle with your friend as a team or pick a Battle Arena and go head-to-head against your friend to see who is the best Portal Master. Either way it's a fight to the finish.
  • Battle to Save Skylands - Use your character collection to battle KAOS and his minions. Each of your Skylanders has special abilities and powers. The more you play, the more powerful they become.
  • Adventures, Mini-games and Puzzles - There are different challenges and mini-games waiting throughout Skylands. Jump in a turret to fend off enemies and solve challenging puzzles to find secret areas and earn cool in-game rewards.
  • Play Online - Each Skylander comes with a unique secret code. Show off your collection to your friends and play fun new mini-games.
  • Expand Your Adventure - Pick up an Adventure Pack (sold separately). Each one includes an exclusive Skylander, 1-Location Piece and 2-Magic Items. Place the Location Piece on the Portal of Power to explore exclusive new worlds and embark on new adventures and challenges.

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WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Customers like the quality, value, character variety, and ease of use of the video game software. For example, they mention it's fun for the whole family, has an interesting villain, and the graphics are magnificent. Some appreciate the beginning. That said, some complain about the content.

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62 customers mention52 positive10 negative

Customers like the quality of the video game. They mention that it's lots of fun, great for kids, and fun for the whole family. They also appreciate the interactive interfacing with character action figures. Overall, customers are happy with the game's quality and content.

"...If you don't have it already, I highly recommend it. It's a fantastically fun, addicting game and it's a great bonding moment too...." Read more

"...Not only is Skylanders a fun game that doesn't treat kids like idiots and hold their hand through every part of the level, but it's one that you can..." Read more

"...to him from the original trilogy by Insomniac, but the gameplay itself is interesting...." Read more

"...It really does add to the overall playability of the game." Read more

21 customers mention18 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the video game software. They say it's worth the money, and a great buy around the holiday season.

"...plus the price is way cheaper being an older game on here so if your looking for a good starter game for your kids or the kid at heart give this a..." Read more

"...But the game is well worth it's price (if you buy it here and not in stores, because the in-store price is $70) and like I said, family fun." Read more

"...On top of that my son really enjoys playing it. Great offer and a great buy around the holiday season...." Read more

"Great game for the price" Read more

20 customers mention14 positive6 negative

Customers like the character variety in the physical video game software. They say the designs are pretty, and the ability to use and upgrade different characters makes it a unique experience. They also mention that the characters can't harm each other, and that the music is great.

"...Ah, no problem. Your CHARACTERS are interchangable AND keep all of their STATISTICS...." Read more

"...The collectible characters are really well done as well. My daughter loves to play with them even when the game is turned off...." Read more

"...I give it 3 Stars just because of the lack of characters in stores." Read more

"...The level designs are pretty and the ability to use and upgrade different characters makes it a unique experience similar to other collect and play..." Read more

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Customers find the graphics in the physical video game software magnificent, cute, and pretty. They also say the level designs are pretty and the articulated figurines are a slick gimmick. Customers also say that the game is colorful and allows two players to play together.

"...kids which is cool for the aspiring gamer and the articulated figurines are a slick gimmick with the portal etc...." Read more

"...Aside from these problems, the game's a blast. The graphics are good, the soundtrack has some memorable pieces, the voice acting is above average,..." Read more

"...The level designs are pretty and the ability to use and upgrade different characters makes it a unique experience similar to other collect and play..." Read more

"...Still, Skylanders is tremendous fun to play. It is colorful, it allows two players to play together with the ability for either player to come and..." Read more

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Customers find the physical video game software easy to use, control, and understand. They also say the puzzles are fairly simple.

"...The only 'hard' parts in the game involve puzzles, but they're fairly simple...." Read more

"...Setup was simple. After putting in the batteries and plugging in the wireless USB receiver, the kids took it from there...." Read more

"...They LOVE the game. It is kid friendly and easy to use. The biggest problem I have with this game, is that to play the game, you HAVE TO HAVE men...." Read more

"Love the game. Easy to learn. My 6 year old is outstanding...." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers find the beginning of the video game series to be a great starting point for the series and teaching kids how to play games. They also appreciate the nice little storyline and interactive interfacing with character action.

"...It is a great beginning to playing the series and I love the characters." Read more

"Nice little storyline and great interactive interfacing with character action figures and wirelessly linked portal...." Read more

"A great starting point for the series and teaching kids how to play games.Well worth the purchase, and now quite hard to find." Read more

"A great start to a great series!..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers find the levels in the video game software to be great. They mention that there are lots of levels, diverse characters, and charming dialogue. They also say that the expansion sets are a clever way to add more to the game.

"...Each character in Skylanders possesses the capability of leveling up to Level 10 (along with all bonuses that come along with it) along with an..." Read more

"...And as if that wasn't enough, the Expansion Sets are a clever, clever way to add more to the game--drop the figure for the expansion on the Portal..." Read more

"...Lots of levels, an interesting villain (which is something many games lack) and great family fun...." Read more

"Lots of levels, diverse characters, and charming dialogue. Perfect for kids." Read more

4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

Customers find the content of the video game software lacking. They mention that it doesn't cover all the basic elements, the levels can get repetitive, and that an important part is missing.

"...Only downsides I'd say is that sometimes the levels can get a bit repetitive, and the characters are expensive...." Read more

"...more figures as the starter pack only contains 3 and it doesn't cover all the basic elements, but I knew that when I decided to buy it on sale." Read more

"Fun game, not enough content..." Read more

"Missing Important Part !!..." Read more

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C. Labye
5.0 out of 5 stars A new father/daughter game...
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2012
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
Oh, at long last...something OTHER than the Wii that provides fun for my daughter and myself at the same time.

Just a little background: my daughter and I shared adventures on Super Mario Galaxy and then Super Mario Galaxy 2. Both games have resulted in excellent bonding moments. Now, however, as she nears her 9th birthday, her gaming capabilities have increased. She's a Mario Kart master and doesn't necessarily need my skills to complete a Super Mario Galaxy level.

Thankfully, Skylander's Spyro Adventure has entered to fill that void. With starting characters Spyro, Gill Grunt, and Trigger Happy along with a wireless portal, the father/daughter team has returned to deal out punishment to our latest enemy...Kaos. And a child-humor filled enemy at that.

So what's with the portal? The characters? Is it hard to bring together? Not at all. There's a wireless USB fob that connects the Portal to the PS3 and it works at about the same range as a conventional wireless PS3 controller. The characters themselves can be swapped in and out at will so that each player can control their own creature. This can actually be done within a level so that a door requiring a certain Elemental creature to unlock can be swapped at will...or replace an injured character in the heat of battle. Each character represents one of 8 "Elements" out there. With Spyro, Gill Grunt, and Trigger Happy, you start off with the elements of Magic, Water, and Tech, respectively. Other elements include Earth, Undead, Fire, Air, and Life. Each character has strengths/weaknesses and although some characters may seem stronger, I would venture to say that the game would be difficult to complete solo past Chapter 15. The game encourages co-op mode to the fullest and your mission is to collect "Eternal Sources" to prevent Kaos acheiving ultimate domination. It combines platforming and increasingly complex lock puzzles along with simplistic real-time RPG fighting with a variety of enemies. Just when I think that there aren't any more variants to defeat, the next level coughs up several more. The replayability is also high. Each character in Skylanders possesses the capability of leveling up to Level 10 (along with all bonuses that come along with it) along with an upgrade system that consists of your characters collecting treasure to purchase potent power upgrades. Once you've upgraded your character to a certain level, you will invariably choose one of 2 tree paths to master your character with. To top it all off, most levels have 1-2 Soul Gems which grants a very powerful upgrade to a specific character in the game for a high treasure price. My daughter and I have been playing since Christmas and have only achieved Level 10 on 2 of our characters with full upgrades. We plan to do them all!!!

Here's the best part. Your best friend has the game but has an Xbox...a Wii...a 3DS, etc.? Ah, no problem. Your CHARACTERS are interchangable AND keep all of their STATISTICS. So your fully leveled character might be your best friend's new...best friend. :) The cross-platform capability of the characters is one of the strongest features in my opinion. Better still, you can also sync your portal to your PC (yes, it's compatible - I've made it work) and you can actually do some mini-games with your characters on the web! The web site is still in Beta mode, but it's fun to try it out.

People have accused Activision for Skylanders being a cash grab. Well, of course it is...and unabashedly so. Any "collectible game" is inherently this way; either you buy into it or not. The main story in Skylanders CAN be completed with just the 3 characters that come with Starter pack. However, if you're inclined, you can unlock all of the areas (you would need 5 more Elemental characters to do this - minimum of 8 overall), perform all the challenges (all of the characters to do this), and experience the idiosynchracies and humor inherent with the remaining 29 characters if you so choose; to date, there are still 9 that have yet to be released which include: Double Trouble (Magic), Warnado (Air), Lightning Rod (Air), Zook (Life), Camo (Life), Cynder (Undead), Sunburn (Fire), Slam Bam (Water), and Wham Shell (Water). There are also 2 Adventure packs out there that expand the game further: Pirate Seas and Darklight Crypt. There are 2 more Adventure packs that have yet to be released: Empire Of Ice and Dragon's Peak.

My daughter and I are firmly in the latter camp of wanting to experience the full game. We have all but the last 9 characters in our possession (Whirlwind was a Target exclusive, Drill Sergeant was a Wal-Mart/Sam's Club exclusive, Terrafin is currently available only with Pirate Seas, Ghost Roaster is currently available only with Darklight Crypt, and Ignitor is only included in the 3DS package which we also got as a future birthday gift). It is currently unknown when the last 9 will be released or if this still "exclusive" nonsense will be dropped - I presume that this was created in order to level the retailing playing field. That said, the game guide for this game does state that Sunburn will be released with Dragon's Peak and that Slam Bam will be released with Empire of Ice. With the mayhem of Christmas over, let's hope that Activision will be more indiscriminate with their releases and better supplied. Right now, the research it took to find out how to get all of the characters has been frustrating and I'm not sure who amongst parents/children are likely to be more impatient with the diversity of "exclusivity." There are even "Legendary" packs out there or characters like Dark Spyro in the 3DS pack, but these are alternate versions of the same characters albeit with different physical appearances and base stats...we won't likely take it that far. We just want the core 32 characters.

If you don't have it already, I highly recommend it. It's a fantastically fun, addicting game and it's a great bonding moment too.

If you have any questions, please post a comment and I'll be happy to answer them.
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Richard S
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool concept game.
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2015
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
As a veteran RPG gamer I had originally bypassed this scheme of games as I have been more into heavy hitters like the gems from Bethesda and Blizzard and had figured it looked just too childish and cartoony plus the idea of having to purchase the characters to play seemed just too much of an extra expense for a kiddie game. However one fated day I went into a local Gamestop and saw the used characters and some of the new / old ones in packages for way cheap caught my interest plus I read up on the game and figured why not try it out and see what the hype is all about. After acquiring all the element characters needed the game really reminds me of of an upgraded Gauntlet Dark Legacy expanded from Gauntlet Legends offshoot with a pretty cartoonesque setting for the kids which is cool for the aspiring gamer and the articulated figurines are a slick gimmick with the portal etc. plus the price is way cheaper being an older game on here so if your looking for a good starter game for your kids or the kid at heart give this a whirl.
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J. Suissa
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fun for the Whole Family!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2011
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
I have to say I love this game! Me, My husband, my 8 year old son and my 5 year old daughter all like to play it. They really took a lot of time and thought about what works in a game and what doesn't. All the dialog is spoken was well as written on the screen, now I don't go to the TV every few minutes to read what the game is saying. The characters can't harm each other so I don't have to hear the kids fighting over shooting each other. Also the goal of the game is to work together. Plus they have been playing it for several hours and are only 25% done. There is still many hours of them to play with just the few characters they have. Then when they get more they can always go back and replay the levels with the new characters. The collectible characters are really well done as well. My daughter loves to play with them even when the game is turned off. One of the best game for the non-hard core gamers in a long time.
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G. Pochet
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Game, Need to Supply more chars
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2012
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
My 7 and 9 year olds love the game. There are problems to be solved and bad guys to destroy. As far as how hard the game is, I would put it at the same level as the Lego Games(Star Wars, Batman, Harry Potter etc..). I just hope that Activision understands the popularity of the game and starts making enough characters for the demand. I am not one that will pay 3x for a figure just because my kids want it. If I can't get it for retail, then I won't get it. They need to supply them soon, or this game could fizz out quickly due to customer frustration. I give it 3 Stars just because of the lack of characters in stores.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Skylander
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2023
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
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Fabrício Mota
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente produto e a caixa estava perfeita
Reviewed in Brazil on September 1, 2023
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
Excelente produto.
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matthieu champagne
5.0 out of 5 stars bien
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2020
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
bien
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Shreyas
5.0 out of 5 stars Best game ever
Reviewed in India on May 19, 2016
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
My son loved this game this is a nice cartonic game
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kacchan
4.0 out of 5 stars 幅広い世代に
Reviewed in Japan on October 30, 2012
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
・スカイランダースシリーズとは
「スカイランダース」と呼ばれるフィギュアを、「ポータル」と呼ばれる台に乗せることで、乗せたキャラクターを
操作することができる特殊なシステムのある作品です。
ゲーム内容、世界観、キャラクターすべてを見てみると子供向けの作品のような気もしますが、幅広い世代の方が楽しめられるような
内容なので、個人的に懐かしい印象を受けました。

※　スカイランダースシリーズは「ポータル」という台がないとプレイできません、なので初プレイで
「スカイランダース　ジャイアンツ」の方を購入予定の方は、「ポータル」がセットになっているスターターセットを購入してください。
間違えてポータルオーナーセットを購入してしまうと初プレイの方はプレイできません。（ポータル所有者用の物になります）

・暖かくも懐かしい世界観と内容
ゲーム内容はスカイランダースが世界各地で起きる問題を解決していく内容で、深い内容ではなく豊かで和やかな内容です。
スキルはお金で購入、習得すればMPの概念はないので使い放題です。キャラクター固有の能力も独特なものが多く純粋に楽しいです。

スターターセットでは三体のスカイランダースのキャラクターを使えることができますが、三体だけでは行けない場所が多く、そこは
また別売りのフィギュアを購入しなければなりません。（クリアに支障はきたしませんので大丈夫です。三体だけでもクリアはできます）

アクションは昔のアクションゲームを思い出すような感覚で、テンポの良い戦闘などストレスは全く感じられない作りです。
英語の文章は多いですが、やることはわかるので迷うこともありません。

・協力と対戦
協力プレイができます。純粋にワイワイできるはずです。対戦はバトルモードがあります。

・レベルとハット
レベルで強化、ハットを装備で強化、これが強化するのに必要なものです。ハットは収集アイテムになっています。
ハットはいろいろ個性豊かな種類に思わずにこやかになれます。

・収集要素はハット以外にも
ハットとアーティファクト、巻物など沢山あります。

＜惜しい点＞

・子供向けの難易度
内容は面白い、でもやられることがない。戦闘は楽しいのに、致命傷になることがない。
レゴシリーズより大衆向けに作られているのにもったいない。バンバン敵をなぎ倒す楽しさはあるのだが、
難易度の問題によりレベルシステムに支障をきたしてしまっているのは残念である。

・スキルの問題
スキルに独自性がないため、戦闘は結局ナブり殺しになってしまう

・ダンジョン構成
単調であり、隠し通路がわかりやすすぎるのも面白みが半減。それでもすべて収集するのは大変だが

結論としては全体的にまとまった作り、問題自体は正直子供向けであるという問題だけである。
大衆向けの作品として進化していったら素晴らしい作品なのにな、と個人的に感じました。
映像はとてもきれいです。続編の「スカイランダース　ジャイアンツ」の方はかなり進化傾向に至っているようです。
１が終わったら２もやってみる価値あるシリーズですね。
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natanael de carvalho silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo demais 😻😻
Reviewed in Brazil on April 4, 2023
Platform For Display: PlayStation 3Verified Purchase
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 E tudo muito bonito o portal ligado fica lindo demais mesmo não estando conectado no vídeo game, tive um pequeno problema com as baterias, elas vieram estragadas, mas NÃO prejudicou de forma alguma o produto, recomendo.
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natanael de carvalho silva
5.0 out of 5 stars Lindo demais 😻😻
Reviewed in Brazil on April 4, 2023
E tudo muito bonito o portal ligado fica lindo demais mesmo não estando conectado no vídeo game, tive um pequeno problema com as baterias, elas vieram estragadas, mas NÃO prejudicou de forma alguma o produto, recomendo.
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