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Skylanders SuperChargers Announced
June 3, in the year of our Lord 2015 -- Rev
your engines! Skylanders®, the #1 kids’ console franchise
worldwide¹ is taking to Land, Sea and Air with Skylanders®
SuperChargers on September 20 in North America. Skylanders
SuperChargers expands upon the franchise’s signature gameplay to
introduce vehiclesto-life -- an entirely new way for fans to
experience the magic of Skylands. For the first time, kids can
explore and navigate the mountainous terrains, deep sea
environments and big blue skies of Skylands like never before
with amazingly detailed vehicles, many of which feature moving
parts that will play in the real world and come to life via the
Portal of Power® in the game.
The trailblazing vehicles-to-life innovation of Skylanders
SuperChargers is realized when players take helm of powerful,
tricked-out land, sea and sky vehicles. Skylanders SuperChargers
is an unprecedented high octane action-adventure videogame where
fans have the freedom to speed across Skylands’ roads in
vehicular combat, race down roaring rapids and engage in aerial
dogfights as they barrel roll through enemy swarms.
In Skylanders SuperChargers, Kaos’ quest to rule over Skylands
reveals his most sinister weapon ever – a massive “Doomstation
of Ultimate Doomstruction” capable of eating the sky itself.
Fortunately, Master Eon had seen the warning signs and assembled
a special team of Skylanders to pilot an unstoppable fleet of
vehicles with the power to destroy the reign of destruction!
With Skylands facing its greatest threat, the Skylanders must
pilot their supercharged vehicles over land, under sea, and
through the sky to stop Kaos!
SuperChargers, a brand new class of heroes, bring fresh moves,
powerful attacks and all-new weapons. Skylanders SuperChargers
supports all 300+ Skylanders toys from previous games, enabling
any Skylanders character to pilot land, sea or sky-based
vehicles. Additionally, for the first time, players can purchase
the digital Portal Owners Pack via connected consoles or for
select iPads. They can download the full AAA game and complete
the mainline game with Instant Spitfire SuperCharger and Instant
Hot Streak vehicle. They can also use a Portal they already own
to enjoy the full game experience with physical toys from the
new Skylanders SuperChargers along with their existing
collections.
KEY FEATURES:
• Vehicles-to-Life – For the first time, players can take their
Skylanders vehicles straight from the real world into the
videogame via the Portal of Power to explore the land, sea and
skies of Skylands. The vehicles are aligned by element and
terrain type, giving players unique abilities and diverse
experiences across different settings throughout the game. Not
only are the vehicles playable in game, but many will have
movable parts making the toys fun and playable outside of the
game. • More Diverse Gameplay – The game delivers a dynamic,
story-driven gameplay experience, filled with vehicle-based and
on-foot adventure – complete with combat, puzzles, mini games,
activities and platforming -- all set within a variety of
compelling environments. There will be 20 new vehicles toys that
fans can play with that feature a variety of designs and types –
race cars, motorcycles, boats, tanks, helicopters, jets,
submarines and more. o Land: Stunt, skid, and drift while
driving and experiencing high octane combat o Sea: Explore
underwater seas, race down roaring rapids and ride the surf and
waves o Sky: Engage in aerial dogfighting and enjoy freedom of
flight with 360 degrees of control
• New and Returning Heroes – A brand-new class of Skylanders,
known as SuperChargers are ready to buckle up and throw down in
their fight against evil. Skylanders SuperChargers introduces 20
new SuperChargers toys and supports all 300+ Skylanders toys
from previous games, enabling any Skylanders character to pilot
land, sea or sky-based vehicles. SuperChargers also have special
in-game abilities that help Portal Masters fight Kaos. •
Customized Vehicles – In Skylanders SuperChargers, kids explore
Skylands like never before by going behind the wheel of
powerful, tricked-out vehicles. SuperChargers will have the
ability to customize vehicles in-game with super cool
modifications and upgradeable weapons. As players travel
throughout the game, they can also discover hidden mods such as
a volcanic booster engine that spews lava rocks and jet wings
with feathers made of gold.
• SuperCharged Combos – For the ultimate gaming experience,
players can pair a SuperCharger Skylander with its unique
signature vehicle to create a SuperCharged combination,
unlocking an exclusive mod that revs up the performance of both
the vehicle and character. • Fast-Paced Storyline – Fans can
immerse themselves in an all-new, high-velocity adventure that
ignites imaginations and fuels excitement as they speed through
Skylands like never before.
Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Lead Developer: Vicarious Visions
Launch Platforms: PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 computer
entertainment system Xbox 360™ Xbox One™ video game and
entertainment system from Microsoft iPad® Nintendo Wii U™
Nintendo Wii™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system will
have a different, complementary experience
Release Dates: September 20, 2015 (North America), September 24,
2015 (APAC), September 25, 2015 (EU)
MSRP: $74.99 – Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack $64.99
Nintendo 3DS Starter Pack $14.99
Individual vehicles toys $12.99 – Individual SuperChargers
character toys ESRB Rating: E10+ - Everyone TEN and OLDER ONLY
¹The NPD Group, GfK Chart-track, Activision Blizzard internal
estimates, including toys and accessories