darkSpyro

I think they are doing this to again steal more thunder from infinity so they're going to push either dark variants or holiday themed skylanders, both ideas actually would be very profitable as they have seen variants can sell well. Just it would be good if they show up in game like they do as a figure if so.

Dark variants...cool but I don't plan on getting a skylander re-do...which means no legendaries either. That will save me ~$100 there alone.

Dark ones might be neat, will see. plans for swap atm are sealed copies of new poses, open of the new 32. I'm not buying any reposes to actually open.

I see Wash Buckler, Smoulderdash, Night Shift and some other guy. Can anyone tell me who the one with the red eyes is?

Mega Ram Spyro.

Alright. That should be all the characters in the photo.

It's Wash Buckler, Blast Zone, Stealth Elf, Spyro, and Slobbertooth.

Quote: SkylanderPrime

They are just trying to keep our focus on them, instead of Disney Infinity. Which is a smart thing to do

Blah blah on the figures....they need to help us focus on the content...oh wait...it's not there...but LOOK at all of these cool variants lol.

Has there been officially released photo of what this is?

Quote: shelly9871

Has there been officially released photo of what this is?

If not now then later today

Well here you go!

^

Where can I buy?

Must Buy

Looks like this is a Gamestop Exclusive with a release date of 12/31/13 for a whopping $99.99! This means that you either buy the regular starter pack upon release to play the game and then wait 2 months and buy another starter pack for this or you just ignore the initial release and wait until 12/31.....annoying comes to mind!. Seems like they are charging $100 just for the 5 dark figures to me as most will already have the regular starter packs!

Quote: spoons10696

Looks like this is a Gamestop Exclusive with a release date of 12/31/13!

As I stated before on another thread, whenever a retailer sets the date for either the first of the year or the last of the year, its just a place holder because they don't have an official release date yet. I anticipate this being out well before Christmas, if not opening day.

I hope so!....12/31/13 seems a tad late

Quote: lady_valdyme

Well here you go!

Hmm... Has that Portal got a slightly silver tinge to it?

Anyway, I'll probably be getting this - but I'm kind of not liking the idea of not being able to get regular Wash Buckler and Blast Zone. Still... The game usually goes down in price to around £30 after a few months, especially the Wii version. I could buy that and sell the extra game/portal.

Now my swap force day 1 total is...


$378.08

I'm not getting it I rather have just the normal figures the dark ones look kind of weird I'm sticking to the normal

Holy crud. Defintley gonna try and get this.

12/31/13 is a placeholder date, people.

Dark Blast Zone looks amazing.

I can just imagine making dark Night Zone.

Quote: ZapNorris

Dark Blast Zone looks amazing.

I can just imagine making dark Night Zone.

Dark Legendary Night Zone.

<'_'>

My buddy at Gamestop reckons it will not be sold in stores, Lightcore Hex will not come as a bonus for pre-ordering and as yet they have no confirmed actual release date. Take that for what you will.

Quote: spoons10696

My buddy at Gamestop reckons it will not be sold in stores, Lightcore Hex will not come as a bonus for pre-ordering and as yet they have no confirmed actual release date. Take that for what you will.

I Have To Buy It Online

Just realised, with Dark Wash Buckler, Dark Blast Zone, Legendary Night Shift and Legendary Free Ranger, this brings the total of combinations up to 400!

Here's to hoping that I can get this for Xbox 360 instead of PS3...

Quote: spoons10696

My buddy at Gamestop reckons it will not be sold in stores, Lightcore Hex will not come as a bonus for pre-ordering and as yet they have no confirmed actual release date. Take that for what you will.

Okay, I might as well just buy both versions of the starter pack. That just means not buying any of the swaplanders that I had originally planned.

You should be able to. If its not possible then I'm screwed

Quote: Magyk

Here's to hoping that I can get this for Xbox 360 instead of PS3...

I looked on GameStop's site and it lists Dark Editions for PS3, Wii, Wii U, and Xbox 360.

Tomorrow, I'll try to pre-order this in-store.

so is the dark edition and the collector’s edition separate or is the dark edition considered the collector’s edition?

Quote: Seiki

Quote: Magyk

Here's to hoping that I can get this for Xbox 360 instead of PS3...

I looked on GameStop's site and it lists Dark Editions for PS3, Wii, Wii U, and Xbox 360.

Tomorrow, I'll try to pre-order this in-store.

Yeah, I just looked. I think I will be getting this one instead of the regular version.

I JUST AKIN

Yeah...I liked the look of that set far more than the regular set, especially blast zone. I just pulled the trigger and pre-ordered the Xbox 360 version.

This is a gift for my daughter's birthday in November so we are going to have family and friends get her as many as we can. This way she has a ton of them to open at the same time.

Quote: Magyk

Yeah...I liked the look of that set far more than the regular set, especially blast zone. I just pulled the trigger and pre-ordered the Xbox 360 version.

This is a gift for my daughter's birthday in November so we are going to have family and friends get her as many as we can. This way she has a ton of them to open at the same time.

can i be your daughter to?

Now I want that dark starter pack (or at least them in singles via amazon)

Watch as the scalper's buy them and sells them for crazy prices

I would get it but I want to play swap force day 1.
O well
(Changes pre order to dark version)

Well that rearranges then what starters I'm going to buy for swap force. I might just get the 3ds version on release for the lightcore hex and wait to pick up the main console version for the dark ones and it looks like many people are going to do that too which is going to make less people even bother buying the original starter packs, smooth acti. Should have been a day one sale

Large Version for you from the press release.

I hope the 'dark' edition is released for the PS4. I know the current starter pack is available for pre-oder for the PS4

Quote: Will171717

I'm not getting it I rather have just the normal figures the dark ones look kind of weird I'm sticking to the normal

Same here..

looks like it is a day one release now according to gamestop

edit: preordering from gamestop they don't put the whole charge on the card when you pre order do they? or is it done when it releases in october?

Quote: Windumup

Now I want that dark starter pack (or at least them in singles via amazon)

Watch as the scalper's buy them and sells them for crazy prices

I would get it but I want to play swap force day 1.
O well
(Changes pre order to dark version)

safe bet that there will be those that buy 20 just to do that because anything collectors like this will go for over 50% more later

Yay for day one release.
So my options are
Normal and buy 2 extra figures (swapforce and normal)
or a Dark starter with DMR spyro and Dark slobbertooth

Eh going for the dark starter possibly

Quote: tigerdr

looks like it is a day one release now according to gamestop

edit: preordering from gamestop they don't put the whole charge on the card when you pre order do they? or is it done when it releases in october?

Quote: Windumup

Now I want that dark starter pack (or at least them in singles via amazon)

Watch as the scalper's buy them and sells them for crazy prices

I would get it but I want to play swap force day 1.
O well
(Changes pre order to dark version)

safe bet that there will be those that buy 20 just to do that because anything collectors like this will go for over 50% more later

If you pre-order it online, they will not take the money until the game actually ships to your house. If you pre-order the game in the store, they want a $25 down payment, and the balance when you pick up the game.

I cancelled my online pre-order and I will get going into the store today. This way I can still use the $10 coupon from the Frtio-Lay bags.

It looks like the actual release date for this is 10/13 and it comes in a version for every currently released home console.

I pre-ordered the Dark Edition Starter set at a local Game-Stop today. The employee confirmed that Lightcore Hex will be included when you pre-order this edition, just like any other edition, but that while the pre-order guarantees your Dark Edition Starter set on the release date (10/13), the Lightcore Hex is first come - first served and quantities may be limited. A $25 minimum deposit is required for the in-store pre-order. GameStop is also offering in-store pre-order ($5 minimum deposit) for the Tower of Time adventure pack (Pop Thorn) which (at least according to this employee) will also be available on 10/13.

So if you pre-ordered it online, then you should get the LC Hex as well right? It says that for all of the other starter packs online, but not for the Dark starter pack.

I also pre-ordered the Dark Starter ($25 down), Manager also confirmed that LC Hex is included. I tested out the Giants $1 off coupon that came in the Frito Lay bag to see if it would work (IF so, I would say that the $10 off Swap force coupon would work also). It would not scan or work when manually enter the coupon code. The manager is emailing Corporate tonight and should have an answer in a few days. I hope this gets cleared up and accepted before Oct 13th.
The manager and asst. manager knew about these coupons but they said that no one has ever tried to use them in their store. Since I attempted this, they will inquire to corporate.

Quote: SkylanderPrime

So if you pre-ordered it online, then you should get the LC Hex as well right? It says that for all of the other starter packs online, but not for the Dark starter pack.

Can't say for sure, Prime.
If I was in your shoes, I'd cancel the online pre-order and take $25 down to your local GameStop and make your pre-order there. But that's me; maybe you have more faith in GameStop's website.

Quote: dinoah2005

I also pre-ordered the Dark Starter ($25 down), Manager also confirmed that LC Hex is included. I tested out the Giants $1 off coupon that came in the Frito Lay bag to see if it would work (IF so, I would say that the $10 off Swap force coupon would work also). It would not scan or work when manually enter the coupon code. The manager is emailing Corporate tonight and should have an answer in a few days. I hope this gets cleared up and accepted before Oct 13th.
The manager and asst. manager knew about these coupons but they said that no one has ever tried to use them in their store. Since I attempted this, they will inquire to corporate.

Thank you, Dinoah. Good call, and sounds like you have good staff at your local GameStop. Can't say that for all locations.
Let us know when you find out more. :-)