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Do you think Activision is going to put CPUs in the game because in one of their videos they said they added extra stuff in battle mode.

^Good idea I think they should I really like the Battle Mode

I would play more if there was a CPU mode

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I would play more if there was a CPU mode

^this, I agree with it.

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I would play more if there was a CPU mode

^this, I agree with it.

If there is, this game will become a bigger hit.

They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

^And if Xbox and PS3 can have 4 controllers used at once.

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I would play more if there was a CPU mode

Same here.

I can't see why not that even in the orig game you play against evil minions so the coding for at least some of them is there; it is not a stretch to presume that they could code the rest...

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They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

Imagine the awesome insanity that ensues between four maxed-out, powerful skylanders.

I've personally wanted a Boss Battle mode. From the video, it appears that you'll be facing a large tank creature, so I'm hoping they'll let you do this.

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I can't see why not that even in the orig game you play against evil minions so the coding for at least some of them is there; it is not a stretch to presume that they could code the rest...

everything is a stretch since the game and 44++ figurines will be released in 8 months... all activison care about now is pulling in the mother load of money before xmas.

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They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

^This, I agree with it too.

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I can't see why not that even in the orig game you play against evil minions so the coding for at least some of them is there; it is not a stretch to presume that they could code the rest...

everything is a stretch since the game and 44++ figurines will be released in 8 months... all activison care about now is pulling in the mother load of money before xmas.

You know toys for bob is the developer, activation is only a publisher

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I would play more if there was a CPU mode

^this, I agree with it.

If there is, this game will become a bigger hit.

I don't know that CPU's would make this as much a bigger hit as online battle mode would. I've played with/showed at least 2 of my friends and my roommate, and they all said they would definitely consider buying if it had online play.

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They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

The reg. sized Skylanders can, but not the Giants.... lol.

Wii can have 4 players. <3

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They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

The reg. sized Skylanders can, but not the Giants.... lol.

Wii can have 4 players. <3

As well as the PS3 and X360

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I can't see why not that even in the orig game you play against evil minions so the coding for at least some of them is there; it is not a stretch to presume that they could code the rest...

everything is a stretch since the game and 44++ figurines will be released in 8 months... all activison care about now is pulling in the mother load of money before xmas.

You know toys for bob is the developer, activation is only a publisher

...and as publishers activison have the final word.

What if they added a survival mode or a tournament battle mode

training versus a cpu? I WANT IT! good way to improve my skills with ghost roaster and trigger happy

^That would make the game so much funner.

*funnier*

Man, a cpu for battle would be soooo cool! Maybe set his difficulty?

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They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

The reg. sized Skylanders can, but not the Giants.... lol.

Wii can have 4 players. <3

As well as the PS3 and X360

Reimu I was thinking the same haha. Actually PS3 can have 7 controllers connected. Connect 2 portals and battle royal baby.

ONLY THE WORTHY SHALL SURVIVE

^Spoilered why?

I'm thinking a cpu like super smash bros. Melee. or was it brawl where you could set the characteristics of the cpu. It would be good training.

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I'm thinking a cpu like super smash bros. Melee. or was it brawl where you could set the characteristics of the cpu. It would be good training.

i want this too!

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I'm thinking a cpu like super smash bros. Melee. or was it brawl where you could set the characteristics of the cpu. It would be good training.

i want this too!

Everyone wants it.

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They should also have 4-player battle mode. If all the Skylanders can fit on the portal..

DUDE! Could you imagine if a 4-player Battle Mode played on 2D levels, ala Smash Bros.? In that mode, they could give Skylanders the ability to jump, so it would play like Smash Bros.

You just opened up a can of ideas.

If I had a hand in Skylanders, I would pay homage to lots of different fighting games. I would have -

1: Typical Skylanders Battle Mode
2: 2D Battle Mode that plays like normal 2D Fighters (ie Street Fighter)
3: 2D 4-Player Battle Mode that plays like Smash Bros.

Man, if I ran the show, Skylanders would go from good game, to god-tier game. I would throw in so many modes - on top of a kick-butt single player campaign that is full of secrets - that review sites would be giving it 10's.

will never happen... they use the old engine (to save time for the 8month release) so the only thing they are going to do is squeeze in some new levels where you can play with the giants. then its finished and out the door to grab the cash. its a game for 7 years old why put a effort in it, and after all it sells because of the toys.

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will never happen... they use the old engine (to save time for the 8month release) so the only thing they are going to do is squeeze in some new levels where you can play with the giants. then its finished and out the door to grab the cash. its a game for 7 years old why put a effort in it, and after all it sells because of the toys.

In one year they have enough time to add CPU in the Battle Mode if they want to.

Emphasis on if they want to and the consensus is that they are simply too darn lazy/laissez faire to care.

Then again, I honestly don't care - I am happy for the whole franchise to fall in a scrabbling heap as then it will die and I have less to collect in the long run. It also means a better chance of future nostalgia for the franchise, down the line.

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will never happen... they use the old engine (to save time for the 8month release) so the only thing they are going to do is squeeze in some new levels where you can play with the giants. then its finished and out the door to grab the cash. its a game for 7 years old why put a effort in it, and after all it sells because of the toys.

In one year they have enough time to add CPU in the Battle Mode if they want to.

But do they want to is the question. I'm sure Toys For Bob is more than happy to try and add more content to the game, but Activision wants the game out ASAP for more cash, with no concern whatsoever about the actual quality.

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will never happen... they use the old engine (to save time for the 8month release) so the only thing they are going to do is squeeze in some new levels where you can play with the giants. then its finished and out the door to grab the cash. its a game for 7 years old why put a effort in it, and after all it sells because of the toys.

In one year they have enough time to add CPU in the Battle Mode if they want to.

But do they want to is the question. I'm sure Toys For Bob is more than happy to try and add more content to the game, but Activision wants the game out ASAP for more cash, with no concern whatsoever about the actual quality.

Bingo! Exactly... A little biride told me that Activision is putting pressure on Blizzard to just get deliverables out the door and not focus so much on quality. However, Blizzard are in a unique position in that they are a larger division and their whole rep is based on quality so can smile politely and just do what they do. T4B does not seem to have that precendent so will be expected to toe the line.

You guys have a point. I keep forgetting this is Activision. To make a game annual, they have to sacrifice quality.

Giant is already a shorter game, and they're only releasing 8 new Skylanders.

Stupid me for forgetting. We can scratch off any ideas, people. When a game goes annual, it lacks quality. No effort will go into future titles.

they are actually releasing 8 giants and 8 new skylanders, that is a total of 16... that you will be forced to buy because of in game locked content, like areas you cant go to and new heroic challenges, extra xp, accolades etc... and what are you paying for game wise, 5 hours gaming without going to to the locked areas, 8 hours with all giants and maybe 2 hours extra, with the new 4 adventure packs. when you are done playing you have no replay value, if there was an matchmaking online system for battle mode and co-op there would be, but there is none. total cost of all this is ca $800(or more?) for one game with no replay value... when finished put it in a box and on the attic it goes... it feels like being robbed.

it should be cool if it goes for 4-player mode but then it mut be online becouse its no place for 4-players on the portal of power

I meant 16, my bad. I said that, while fumed at the fact that people here made good points, and it got me to realize we're dealing with Activision here. They don't care if their games have quality, so long as they get out each year.

With a shorter game, characters that can be leveled to 10 in about 20 minutes, no hard mode, and no online, it won't be long until the kids they are catering to, grow up and find the game to be too easy to support.

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When a game goes annual, it lacks quality.

Professor Layton would like a word with you.

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I meant 16, my bad. I said that, while fumed at the fact that people here made good points, and it got me to realize we're dealing with Activision here. They don't care if their games have quality, so long as they get out each year.

With a shorter game, characters that can be leveled to 10 in about 20 minutes, no hard mode, and no online, it won't be long until the kids they are catering to, grow up and find the game to be too easy to support.

While Im giving the sequel a chance, I might stop collecting if the next game will not include the online battle mode. I feel that the llifespan of the game is too short and I feel no reason to level up all the characters and complete the heroic challenges for each figure.

I will temper this a tad though...

I fully expect that the arbitrary level 10 limit will be gone - hence, you will be able to level all chars up to a higher level.

It would be cool if there was an unlimited mode-waves of enemies trying to kill you

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It would be cool if there was an unlimited mode-waves of enemies trying to kill you

Yes! Thats a great idea! Survival mode!

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It would be cool if there was an unlimited mode-waves of enemies trying to kill you

Yes! Thats a great idea! Survival mode!

like nazi zombies!

I'd accept a survival mode if the enemies were actually challenging.

I think those lava kings (and maybe shadow knights) were the only major threats in the first game (More threatening than that Rock Golem boss!). I noticed that in the Giants Demonstration, Stealth Elf actually took a while to kill those drow and skele-chompies this time around. So it might be getting slightly closer towards that direction. Slightly.

Survival mode will be challenging if the Skylanders don't stop while battling.

Yeah, as long as there are cpu's, or survival mode, im good, but 4P battle would probobly not work.

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4 player battle mode
3 CPUs
hardest difficulty
they are all drobot with the master blaster upgrades
call it "dark souls" difficulty

ONLY THE WORTHY SHALL SURVIVE

HAHA YESSSSSSSS

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^Spoilered why?

I'm thinking a cpu like super smash bros. Melee. or was it brawl where you could set the characteristics of the cpu. It would be good training.

because it is too extreme for the unworthy

online mode!!

^yes weve established online mode is wanted but isnt going to happen cuz activision is cheap