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Activison Announces Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure.
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jstevenson
Sailor Stevenson
I got nothing
You know, the concept of transitioning real life toys into a video game is actually pretty good. I probably would have loved being able to plug action figures into my NES and have them appear on screen. That said, I don't understand why they chose attach Spyro to this. I doubt a majority of their target audience even knows the character, not to mention their design for him is truly horrific. Regardless of nostalgia, I don't think anyone can honestly say that that thing is good character design.
Game2Death
Banned
Oh my.His face! :OGarthVaderUK said:
Spyro's been beaten with the ugly stick.
Graphics Horse
Member
Snuggler said:
old manatee
Banned
I, personally, think that it was a brave decision to release a game based around a dragon with Down syndrome.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
fixed.cuyahoga said:
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
Never knew Gremlins can grow like that.
SilverLunar
Member
I like the fish character with the water gun.
Having said that Spyro really is a disaster, he didn't have the best design in the first place but dear god this is horrifying!
I only played the PlayStation 1 Spyro games, i think i regret nothing.
Having said that Spyro really is a disaster, he didn't have the best design in the first place but dear god this is horrifying!
I only played the PlayStation 1 Spyro games, i think i regret nothing.
Pizza Luigi
Member
I cannot even begin to describe the ways in which this game will fail and is failing already. There are so many things ridiculous and outdated about this concept, it's absolutely hilarious.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Spyro's head would make a great Madball.RocketDarkness said:The toy looks worse, if that's possible.
Not a Jellyfish
but I am a sheep
LiK said:
Then we will get a rumor of them trying to buy Naughty Dog so they can kick out a Crash Bandicoot every year.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Poor Spyro. You know your franchise is bad when it's sunk lower than Crash Bandicoot.
CreatureX3
Member
Holy crap QFT! Poor poor Spyro. ;_;handofg0d said:
Fantastical
Death Prophet
Will Spyro be voiced? I can't imagine any voice coming out of that abomination other than something sounding completely evil. Seriously, Spyro doesn't look cute he looks demonic.
RobbieNick
Junior Member
http://kotaku.com/#!5758025/this-is-the-video-game-reinvention-of-toys-or-so-the-people-behind-call-of-duty-hope
Here's some video with more details on the toy concept. I gotta admit, as a toy concept it's kinda neat. Each of these 30 toys (poor Spyro is only one of 30 characters) can be put into the game instantly by putting them on a portal base. Whatever leveling up and things you buy into the game are instantly saved onto the figurine. Kids can then take that toy and bring it to a friends house and all of your data for that toy will go into his/her game. If they did this with Pokemon, it would be huge.
I think kids will love this. Now if they can just get a better character designer on the project.
Here's some video with more details on the toy concept. I gotta admit, as a toy concept it's kinda neat. Each of these 30 toys (poor Spyro is only one of 30 characters) can be put into the game instantly by putting them on a portal base. Whatever leveling up and things you buy into the game are instantly saved onto the figurine. Kids can then take that toy and bring it to a friends house and all of your data for that toy will go into his/her game. If they did this with Pokemon, it would be huge.
I think kids will love this. Now if they can just get a better character designer on the project.
Zachack said:
They're just the developers behind one of the best effin' PC games of all time (IMO, anyway).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_for_Bob
If they could keep the price down on this (lol it's activision, so no chance of that), and MARKET IT PROPERLY, they could have a HUGE hit on their hands with kids. The concept alone is already a tried and true, proven format (collect 'em all!), they just need to have an appealing premise.
Not sure if Spyro is that premise, though.
Not sure if Spyro is that premise, though.
Unknown One
Member
That thing looks like a Gremlin.
I'd like to take this opportunity to say "Fuck you" to all the Gaffers that didn't vote for Activision's moves in 2010 as the fail of the year last year and choosing shit like Final Fantasy over it.
Rolling into 2011 and Activision is still the most infuriating and convoluted thing in the gaming industry. They continually challenge my sentiments that "oh they can't possibly make themselves less likable or make any more absolutely stupid decisions."
Rolling into 2011 and Activision is still the most infuriating and convoluted thing in the gaming industry. They continually challenge my sentiments that "oh they can't possibly make themselves less likable or make any more absolutely stupid decisions."
Father_Brain
Banned
3DS version damages your eyes, seriously. Put off 3D, guys.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTa7bEZMKxo&feature=player_embedded#at=19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTa7bEZMKxo&feature=player_embedded#at=19
unrenowned
Member
RIP Spyro.
You shall be remembered for what you once were.
You shall be remembered for what you once were.
show me your skeleton
Member
'dark spyro'? 'stealth elf'? eesh. 
Yeah... :|Shiggy said:
Jonathan's a cool guy, so make fun of the game then..not the ones making it.
Anyway, the game looks fun and heck, is Vicarious Visions (at least the 3DS version); so it might be really good (and probably way better than the console versions).
EDIT:
Yep, seems the 3DS version is the better one:
This version of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure is more of a platformer than the console versions. Players have to complete levels by gathering crystals, which lets you unlock more levels. Each level is littered with crystals, obtained by going towards the end of the level, or by doing a variety of tasks (like defeating an x amount of enemies, or finding 5 items). Whenever you find a crystal, an enemy awakens and a time limit starts. They have to defeat enemies, and use rockets to ward off the chasing enemy. Also in this version, the game is set in a different realm other than Skylands, and a different force of darkness is faced.
Unlike other versions, characters can make a jump, and a double jump. It is unknown if the mechanics of the gameplay are similar to any other versions of the game.
The 3DS Starter Pack bundle will also have different figures from the console versions. While the consoles versions of the Starter Pack bundle will contain Spyro, Trigger Happy and Gill Grunt, the 3DS bundle will have Dark Spyro, Ignitor and Stealth Elf.
Unlike other versions, characters can make a jump, and a double jump. It is unknown if the mechanics of the gameplay are similar to any other versions of the game.
The 3DS Starter Pack bundle will also have different figures from the console versions. While the consoles versions of the Starter Pack bundle will contain Spyro, Trigger Happy and Gill Grunt, the 3DS bundle will have Dark Spyro, Ignitor and Stealth Elf.