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Skylanders SuperChargers Releases on Apple Devices
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – November 9, in the year of our
Lord 2015 – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI),
announced today that Skylanders®, the pioneers of the
toys-to-life category, will further the company’s leadership in
the mobile arena with Skylanders SuperChargers’ launch on
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV. The Skylanders
SuperChargers AAA game experience with console-quality graphics*
is now available for compatible iPad, and for the first time
ever, select iPhone and iPod touch devices, as well as the new
Apple TV. The Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack for iPhone,
iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV is now available in North America,
Europe and Australia/New Zealand.
Developed by Vicarious Visions, Skylanders SuperChargers for
iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV presents even more value
to fans with a new save feature using iCloud, offering seamless
continuity across the Apple ecosystem. Players can simply log
into their iCloud account, and the game will save its progress
to iCloud automatically. Now, fans can enjoy Skylanders
SuperChargers with ease and flexibility, starting the game in
their bedrooms on the iPad or iPod touch, picking it up where
they left off in the living room on the Apple TV and then taking
it on the road in the backseat of mom’s car on their iPhone.
For the first time, Portal Masters can compete in four-person
online multiplayer racing or two-person co-op adventure between
devices through Apple’s Game Center. Players on Apple TV can
also engage with others online who are on iPad, iPhone or iPod
touch.
“Last year, fans loved how they could play the same incredible
game on iPad as on other platforms. This year we are giving
Portal Masters even more ways to play their favorite game as we
expand Skylanders SuperChargers to Apple TV, iPhone and iPod
touch,” said Josh Taub, senior vice president of product
management for Skylanders at Activision. “Fans are able to play
Skylanders SuperChargers on the compatible Apple platform of
their choice, whenever and wherever they want.”
The Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack for iPhone, iPod
touch, iPad and Apple TV includes everything necessary for fans
to play Skylanders SuperChargers out of the box, complete with
exciting racetracks and captivating environments that push the
technological and visual boundaries of gaming. The Starter Pack
comes with the AAA game, the Portal of Power® with embedded
Bluetooth® controller, a built-in stand, two Skylanders
SuperChargers characters and a Skylanders SuperChargers vehicle.
Additionally, fans can play digitally without the Starter Pack
contents. When playing digitally, they get for free two
SuperCharger characters, Instant Spit Fire and Instant Hot
Streak, upon download of the app, while in-app purchases unlock
digital versions of unique characters and vehicles from
Skylanders SuperChargers. Portal owners can download the app for
free, play the first level and purchase the full game digitally.
“Skylanders took the toys-to-life industry one step further when
they brought their game to iPad last year,” says Laurie Schacht,
co-publisher of The Toy Insider. “By bringing this year’s game
to Apple TV, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, Activision is enabling
fans to play Skylanders SuperChargers in a truly compelling way
on the platforms they’re on. This is the kind of magic we’ve
seen consistently from the franchise since Skylanders created a
brand new way for kids to play with their toys.”
Skylanders SuperChargers can be played in a variety of ways:
Skylanders Game Controller -- Fans can play the game just like
the console version using the Bluetooth® portal and toys with
the custom Bluetooth® Skylanders game controller included in the
Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack.
MFi Extended Game Controller -- An MFi Extended Game controller
can be used for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple TV – a great
option for multiplayer.
Apple TV Siri Remote -- For the Apple TV, when players purchase
the Starter Pack, Player 1 can use the Skylanders Game
Controller and Player 2 can join in using the Siri Remote for
great co-op action. The Apple TV Siri Remote also can be used by
players who download the game and experience the first level for
free, or by players who buy the full digital version of the game
through the In-App Purchase.
Touch Controls -- For iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, players have
the option to use just on-screen touch controls.
Skylanders SuperChargers expands upon the franchise’s signature
gameplay to introduce vehicles-to-life, an entirely new way for
fans to experience the magic of Skylands. The trailblazing
innovation of Skylanders SuperChargers is realized when gamers
take the helm of powerful, tricked-out land, sea and sky
vehicles that are playable in both the physical and digital
worlds in a high octane action-adventure videogame.
Skylanders SuperChargers offers a rich story-driven gameplay
experience filled with vehicle-based and on-foot adventures,
combat, puzzles, mini games, activities and platforming, set
within a variety of all-new compelling environments. The game
features a brand-new class of heroes that is distinct with fresh
moves, powerful attacks and all-new weapons. Additionally,
Skylanders SuperChargers for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Apple
TV is forward compatible with more than 300 toys from all
previous games.
The Skylanders SuperChargers game experience is playable on
Apple TV, iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, iPad
mini 4, iPad Pro, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s,
iPhone 6s Plus and iPod touch 6. Fans with iPhone 5/5C, iPad 4,
iPad 3 and iPad mini can enjoy the full game, excluding online
functionality. Voice chat and split screen is not supported on
Apple devices.
* Graphics quality may vary due to device limitations