darkSpyro

Words in italics are either guess work, or uncertainties

Basic Info

Genre: Action Adventure
Systems: Wii, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS and Mobile (iOS & Android)
Developer(s): Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 = Toys for Bob
Wii U = Vicarious Visions
3DS = n-Space
Mobile = Unknown
Release Date(s): NA: 10/21/2012
EU: 19/10/2012
AU: 17/10/2012
Players: 1-2 (Drop-in/out Co-Op and PVP)
Plot:
Quote: Plot

Kaos returns to Skylands through one of our Portals of Power used in a toy store display and when he does return, he lands in a very ancient part of the world and discovers the remnants of a civilization that ruled Skylands over 10,000 years ago, the Arkeyans. Kaos is able to activate one of their robots and quickly learns that if he can acquire something known as the "Iron Fist of Arkus", he can not only reactivate the entire army of Arkeyan robots but also command them. It's up to you to get to this Iron Fist before he does.

Official Website: http://www.skylanders.com/giants

New Figures

Giants:
• Ninjini (Magic) [Image] [Video]
• Ninjini Varient (Magic) [Image]
• Crusher (Earth) [Image] [Video]
• Thumpback (Water) [Image] [Video]
• Hot Head (Fire) [Image] [Video]
• Bouncer (Tech) [Image] [Video]
• Legendary Bouncer [Image]
• Eye Brawl (Undead) [Image] [Video]
• Swarm (Air) [Image] [Video]
• Tree Rex (Life) [Image] [Video]

New Skylanders:
• Pop Fizz (Magic) [Image] [Video]
• Punch Pop Fizz (Magic) [Image]
• Flashwing (Earth) [Image] [Video]
• Chill (Water) [Image] [Video]
• Legendary Chill (Water) [Image]
• Legendary Slam Bam (Water) [Image]
• Hot Dog (Fire) [Image]
• Legendary Ignitor (Fire) [Image]
• Fright Rider (Undead) [Image] [Video]
• Sprocket (Tech) [Image] [Video]
• Jet-Vac (Air) [Image] [Video]
• Legendary Jet-Vac (Air) [Image]
• Winter Whirlwind [Image]
• Shroomboom (Life) [Image] [Video]
• Legendary Stealth Elf (Life) [Image]

Light Core Skylanders:
• Pop Fizz (Magic) [Image] [Video]
• Prism Break (Earth) [Image] [Video]
• Chill (Water) [Image] [Video]
• Eruptor (Fire) [Image] [Video]
• Drobot (Tech) [Image]
• Hex (Undead) [Image]
• Jet-Vac (Air) [Image] [Video]
• Shroomboom (Life) [Image] [Video]

Series 2:*
• Spyro (Magic) [Image] [Video]
• Wrecking Ball (Magic) [Image] [Video]
• Double Trouble (Magic) [Image] [Video]
• Terrafin (Earth) [Image] [Video]
• Bash (Earth) [Image] [Video]
• Prism Break (Earth) [Image] [Video]
• Slam Bam (Water) [Image] [Video]
• Zap (Water) [Image] [Video]
• Gill Grunt (Water) [Image] [Video]
• Ignitor (Fire) [Image] [Video]
• Eruptor (Fire) [Image] [Video]
• Flameslinger (Fire) [Image] [Video]
• Drill Sargent (Tech) [Image] [Video]
• Trigger Happy (Tech) [Image] [Video]
• Drobot (Tech) [Image] [Video]
• Cynder (Undead) iKn.png">[Image] [Video]
• Chop Chop (Undead) [Image] [Video]
• Hex (Undead) [Image] [Video]
• Sonic Boom (Air) [Image] [Video]
• Whirlwind (Air) [Image] [Video]
• Lightning Rod (Air) [Image] [Video]
• Stealth Elf (Life) [Image] [Video]
• Zook (Life) [Image] [Video]
• Stump Smash (Life) [Image] [Video]

Sidekicks:
• Unknown

Arena Pieces:
• Dragonfire Cannon [Image]



*Series 2 figures are remodels of some characters from Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure, however these characters will include a new attack.

• Chapter 1: Time of the Giants
• Chapter 2: Junkyard Isles
• Chapter 3: Rumbletown
• Chapter 4: Cutthroat Carnival
• Chapter 5: Glacier Gully
• Chapter 6: Secret Vault of Secrets
• Chapter 7: Wilikin Village
• Chapter 8: Troll Home Security
• Chapter 9: Kaos' Kastle
• Chapter 10: Aerial Attack!
• Chapter 11: Drill-X's Big Rig
• Chapter 12: Molekin Mountain
• Chapter 13: The Oracle
• Chapter 14: Autogyro Adventure
• Chapter 15: Lost City of Arkus
• Chapter 16: Bringing Order to Kaos!
• Chapter 17: Empire of Ice
• Chapter 18: Pirate Seas
• Chapter 19: Darklight Crypt
• Chapter 20: Dragon's Peak

Releases

Game:
• Starter Pack (Console) (3DS) ($74.99USD/$98.00AUD/£64.99/€74.99 RRP) - Including Game, Portal, Tree Rex, Punch Pop Fizz (3DS), Jet-Vac (Console), Series 2 Cynder and extras ** (Wii/Wii U/Xbox 360/PS3/3DS)
• Booster Pack (Console) ($59.99USD/$78.00AUD/£39.99/€59.99 RRP) - Includes Game, Tree Rex and extras ** (Wii/Xbox 360/PS3/3DS)

Triple Packs:
• Triple Pack A - Pop Fizz, Trigger Happy (S2) & Whirlwind (S2) ($24.99 RRP) [Leak]
• Triple Pack B - Chill, Zook (S2) & Ignitor (S2) ($24.99 RRP) [Leak]
• Triple Pack C - Sprocket, Sonic Boom (S2) & Stump Smash (S2) ($24.99 RRP) [Leak]
• Triple Pack D - Flashwing, Gill Grunt (S2) & Double Trouble (S2) ($24.99 RRP) [Leak]

Battle Packs:***
• Golden Dragonfire Cannon - Chop Chop (S2) & Shroomboom with Golden Dragonfire Cannon ($24.99 RRP)
• Unknown Battle Pack - Zap (S2) & Unknown New Skylander with Unknown Arena Piece ($24.99 RRP)

Characters:
• Giant Skylander Single ($14.99 RRP)
• Light Core Skylander Single ($11.99 RRP)
• Normal Skylander Single ($9.99 RRP)

Trailers

**Extras are a Poster, Web Codes, Trading Cards and Stickers
***Battle Packs include a battle arena and 2 other Skylanders; a series 2 Skylander and new Skylander. The series 2 Skylander will be exclusive to that Battle Pack.

Changelog

09/02:
• Added videos for Alchemist and Air Skylander
• Added image of Prism Break
• Added info on different range of figures
• Changed 'Bright Light' to 'Light Force'
• Game includes 1 returning Skylander, not Light Force Skylander - oops

12/02:
• Added quote based on the levels in the 'Known Locations' section
• Went back in time to February - ARSE!

14/02
• Added Cynder video - I stopped playing Heavy Rain to add that... I HOPE YOUR HAPPY!

28/02
• Added release date for North America

08/03
• Added Vac Eagle name - it's good enough for now, even if it is a placeholder name.

28/03
• Apparently, only the remodeled and light force versions of old Skylanders will level up beyond level 10 - this is just a rumour at the moment but if it's true... Arse

18/04
• Vicarious Visions are confirmed to be developing the 3DS version

27/04
• Something I should have found a while ago, the SRP (Suggested Retail Price) from Activison for the starter pack is $69.99 - $10 more than S:SA
• Name for the 'return pack' confirmed to be 'expansion pack'

20/05
• Vac Eagle changed to Airgle, as seen in this video.

28/05
• Confirmation of the bull**** that only new remodeled versions of the original Skylanders will be able to purchase new upgrades.

03/06
• Added the image of the new Tech Giant and also the supposedly new names for said Giant, Airgle and Alchemist - for now labeled as confirmed.

04/06
• Bouncer confirmed.
• Series 1 Skylanders will include new Heroic Challenges in Giants - not really new but it's something I hadn't mentioned before.
• Yeah, Pop-Fizz and Jet-Vac are pretty much confirmed.

06/06
• All the E3 stuff (:
• Oh, and a confirmation for a Wii U version

07/06
• Difficulty setting + new uses for Legendary Treasure

08/06
• Missed Whirlwind from the photo... oops?

10/06
• Added the image of the normal variant Shroomboom

21/06
• Location items from S: SA will unlock a new level in Giants just as they did in the first game - whether it'll most likely be either a remake of the original level to support the Giants and some of it's new features or a new level entirely, just with the same name.

26/06
• Changed the wording for the use of Adventure packs in Giants based on this quote:

Quote: Digital Spy

The adventure packs too - for example, the pirate ship we released - all of those will unlock the same worlds in Giants.

• This article also mentions Voodood as a remodel - if there's going to be a Spyro remodel, it looks like Wrecking Ball won't be getting a remodel
• Also, a bit of formatting

27/06
• Modified plot
• Added unnamed fire Giant and unnamed fire and water Skylanders

04/07
• Added Swarm

06/07
• Added Unnamed Water Giant and Unnamed Undead Skylander (I don't know why I didn't add these before)

21/07
• Added all the leaks from German Amazon

24/07
• Added official NA release date
• Added new Swarm video

25/07
• Added EU release date
• Added booster pack image
• Added EU and UK RRP

29/07
• Based on the poster, and through the process of elimination, Zap will be getting a series 2 figure
• Also, Lightning Rod can be seen on the same poster

01/08
• Chill got confirmation

03/08
• Cannon Piece battle pack got an image and confirmed as 'Golden Dragonfire Cannon' battle pack.

05/08
• Confirmation of no new adventure packs (@48:53)
• Also, added confirmation of sidekicks for Giants (from the same link as above)

06/08
• Hot Head confirmed (@25:13)

10/08
• All characters confirmed!!!!!!!! CELEBRATE!
• Pretty much confirmed that Zap will be in the other Battle Pack since he (along with Chop Chop) haven't been listed as having single packs.

15/08
• Punch Pop Fizz added to the 3DS starter pack and new characters list.
• Added first level to be confirmed to the list - Kaos' Castle.

17/08
• NEW TOPIC GAIZ!!!!
• Oh, yeah, and added images for every character OTL
• Added trailers for those characters who have a trailer so far (Tree Rex, Bouncer, Swarm, Shroomboom and Chill)

18/08
• Added AU release date - apparently it was confirmed in Gameinformer.

19/08
• Added images for console and 3DS starter pack - 'cause I forgot to add them earlier.

25/08
• Added guesses for most of the level names based on the recent achievement and soundtrack releases.

29/08
• Added new character images from the HQ photos of the poster.

30/08
• All chapter names leaked in this video

08/09
• Added legendary bouncer/stealth elf as unconfirmed based on leak from a few days ago that I somehow missed - leak provided next to characters.

10/09
• Added new trailer

13/09
• Wii U version is being developed by Vicarious Visions
• Also, the third trailer will be temporarily down until Activision have released it officially

16/09
• Added Crusher, Jet-Vac and 'Features' trailers.

17/09
• Turns out that the 'Gamestop exclusive' battle pack is the Golden Dragonfire Cannon, as apposed to a normal Dragonfire Cannon.

20/09
• Added all the new screenshots and trailers from the Giants website - DONE!

24/09
• Third topic.

DON DON DON 3rd topic

3rd topic time

Yay!!! A third topic! Thanks Bionical.

3rd topic. That's impressive.

it feels like the old one was opened yesterday

Woot woot! HOPEFULLY we won't need a V4!

im not even sure if we will need v3 i cant think of much else they can realease

I can't wait for Hot Dog's video. He's not one of my faves but I still can't wait. Please post it as soon as you can!

e_e a third topic.

Legendary Ignitor's image doesn't work. Just a heads up.

V2 DIDN'T CLOSE!!!