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3:33 AM - Friday the 11th of February, 2011 - by dark52
Activision have finally revealed their plans for Spyro, and those plans are in the form of Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. USA Today have the details of this new direction for the franchise.

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This is apparently the "innovative new universe" that "will bring the world of toys, video games and the Internet together in an unprecedented way" that Activision recently mentioned in their Financial Results. Which means the game is likely unrelated to any previous Spyro games and you'll be using various real world action figures from a set of more than 30 characters to interact with the game in some manner.

No platforms are mentioned specifically other than "multiple systems as well as computers, handhelds and phones" but earlier rumours suggested Wii and DS as candidates. They also give a release date of "this fall".

Thanks go to Aura24 for finding the article.
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#51 doctorwhofan042 05:37:34 11/02/2011
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I thought there was a new Spyro game called Spyros Kingdom?
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#52 Aura24 05:39:07 11/02/2011
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Spyro's Kingdom IS Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. Spyro's Kingdom was the test title.
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#53 Shrazer320 05:48:32 11/02/2011
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Quote: Aura24
Classic Spyro fans wanted an original spyro fan, and they got it. Now some of them already claiming about the things they don't like in the game, like Spyro's design.



Hmm...


Ha ha ha. smilie


I hadn't realized earlier this was based on classic Spyro though. 3: Interesting idea since it hasn't been visited in a good long while, but I like the LoS universe some moar. Maybe since this is a spinoff, it seems, there'll be another game.
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#54 GamingMaster_76 06:03:33 11/02/2011
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Wait a second... Are those BLACK gems in the background? Or does the iPad just need better zoom graphics?
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#55 Aura24 06:05:19 11/02/2011
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No they're birds.
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#56 GamingMaster_76 06:06:17 11/02/2011
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Okay then. You'd better tell Apple. smilie

Just tell us there are no humans, Activision, just tell us!
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#57 Aura24 06:08:58 11/02/2011
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I don't think there's going to be humans. Probably some creatures who operate the zeppelin.
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#58 GamingMaster_76 06:10:15 11/02/2011
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I never thought about that, but it still seems that humans would have made it...

*erm... Sobs?*
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#59 ElectricDragons 06:16:02 11/02/2011
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Wait... what consle will this game be in?
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#60 Aura24 06:16:34 11/02/2011
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They say it will be on multiple consoles...
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#61 GamingMaster_76 06:17:30 11/02/2011
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And it 'embraces the Internet'... *shivers* Hopefully they've just made a mistake of words.
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#62 ElectricDragons 06:21:29 11/02/2011
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Hopefully it will be in Wii and PS2. *crosses fingers*
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#63 Aura24 06:22:23 11/02/2011
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Activision doesn't make PS2 games anymore.
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#64 zer0dch 06:23:19 11/02/2011
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Quote: ElectricDragons
Hopefully it will be in Wii and PS2. *crosses fingers*

I wouldn't hype it.
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#65 ElectricDragons 06:23:56 11/02/2011
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Quote: Aura24
Activision doesn't make PS2 games anymore.



Aww..
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#66 GamingMaster_76 06:29:39 11/02/2011
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The initials are the same as SL, and now people will be confused. smilie

"Wanna play a game of SL?"

And it can't be SA either, Adventure already takes that! smilie
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#67 ElectricDragons 06:34:48 11/02/2011
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Quote: GamingMaster_76
The initials are the same as SL, and now people will be confused. smilie

"Wanna play a game of SL?"

And it can't be SA either, Adventure already takes that! smilie



We can call it SSL.
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#68 GamingMaster_76 06:35:50 11/02/2011
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Spyro: Shadow Legacy.

SSA. Oh lol... No intention there. Only noticed now.
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#69 dark_fury912 06:54:28 11/02/2011
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It sucks that it comes out on Wii and DS.
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#70 ElectricDragons 06:57:25 11/02/2011
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Quote: dark_fury912
It sucks that it comes out on Wii and DS.



^ This.

Wait... meaning?
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#71 Vulpix 07:05:51 11/02/2011
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I hope that is some transformation ability and not going to be spyro throughout the whole game
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#72 ElectricDragons 07:08:02 11/02/2011
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There should be Super Spyro.
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#73 Shrazer320 07:26:41 11/02/2011
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What. smilieDD
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#74 ElectricDragons 07:30:45 11/02/2011
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Quote: Shrazer320
What. smilieDD



Super Sonic, Supercharge, so why not Super Sonic?
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#75 Solister 08:23:18 11/02/2011
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The character design looks like something that they came up in Spore, a bit mean and "monstery". If it turns out to be a MMPOG, I don't really think it would work out since all of the previous spyro games have all been platformers. I say they should have brung back the Spyro Movie.
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#76 Shrazer320 08:39:09 11/02/2011
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Super Fly.. Super Flame...

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WIN.
Super DBZ thing, but still. X)
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#77 Spyroboy 08:50:00 11/02/2011
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This is terrible, Spyro looks like some ****ed up toad. And they went back to the originals. They better keep the tlos characters. This game looks terrible. Thought the next games was gonna be epic. smilie
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#78 Spyro Fanatic - Hunter 10:00:40 11/02/2011
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Oh dear god, WTF is that.

Heh, a vast majority of people thought TLoS Spyro looked stupid. Once they'll start playing it, it'll become a thing of the past.
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#79 Cynder_fan 11:11:36 11/02/2011
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Quote: Spyroboy
This is terrible, Spyro looks like some ****ed up toad. And they went back to the originals. They better keep the tlos characters. This game looks terrible. Thought the next games was gonna be epic. smilie



And yet Acti said they wre gonna continue the story line of TLoS.... What a shame for us who like TLoS.
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#80 AtlantisMantis 11:17:44 11/02/2011
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Oh dear god, what is it I'm staring at
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#81 Kookie 12:22:02 11/02/2011
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What the hell is that thing? O.o I would still buy the game cause I'm a devoted fan but this looks like it's a gonna be a game for five year olds.
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#82 Cynder28 12:22:40 11/02/2011
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Action figurines?
Please, just no...
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#83 GamingMaster_76 12:24:08 11/02/2011
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Aww, c'mon. The only official Spyro toys we have are of Spyro and Sparx! smilie
When SK comes out, expect me to be off on a shopping spree! <3
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#84 Aqua-Dragoness 13:04:55 11/02/2011
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Wow! smilie

Hmm, I think Spyro's design will take some time to get used to for me, but wow! This is really interesting. I'll be looking forward to this.
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#85 Miles Tails 13:05:48 11/02/2011
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...ugh. I just hope you can actually "FLY" in this game. More so than DotD.
Remember yall. As long as the game is "FUN" to play. It shouldn't matter what he looks like. WHo knows, this could be like the old Spyro WITH FLIGHT!
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#86 CAV 13:34:59 11/02/2011
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I called it. So far, all I've seen are people complaining about the design. I freakin called it.

Sometimes I wonder if anybody plays games for entertainment anymore. It seems to be all about complaining. Granted, I plan to make a career out of that, but that doesn't mean I hate everything. Yeah, the design is different, but I'm syked for the game.

*sigh* It's ANB all over again.
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#87 Gwenio 14:35:40 11/02/2011
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If I am understanding this, then each character other than Spyro is sold separately. Not cool, at all.
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#88 karen f 14:49:21 11/02/2011
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that spyro looks bad,. My fail meter's goin' off. I hope the game's good though
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#89 CAV 14:51:45 11/02/2011
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Quote: Gwenio
If I am understanding this, then each character other than Spyro is sold separately. Not cool, at all.


The starter pack comes with 3 figures. Odds are the adventure pack will come with more. I'm guessing 6.
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#90 Cynder_fan 15:03:17 11/02/2011
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Quote: CAV
Quote: Gwenio
If I am understanding this, then each character other than Spyro is sold separately. Not cool, at all.


The starter pack comes with 3 figures. Odds are the adventure pack will come with more. I'm guessing 6.


Is Spyro required? Is Cynder in it? 'Cause I'd much rather be her than a mutant model..
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#91 Rocky 15:18:49 11/02/2011
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Well, big sad face from me. I really hoped they'd continue the TLoS-games, but on the other hand, they might just have screwed them over with a new installment.

But as opposed to the rest of the world, it seems, I ADORE the new Spyro-model! He actually looks like a dragon this time (or my view of how a dragon should be)! And his eyes are so pretty.

Well, I'm giving this a try.
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#92 dark52 - Spyro the Admin 15:19:06 11/02/2011
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More info:

Quote: Activision

  • Each Character Has its Own Unique Powers – In addition to the highly collectible design and personalities of the toys themselves, each character has different powers and abilities, opening different experiences inside the game. Players can drop in and out of each level with as many different characters as they like, making each players experience unique.
  • Toys With Brains – Each toy/character remembers the player's shared experiences. Achievements and leveled up capabilities earned in the game are embedded inside the toy and travel with the toy. Wherever the toy goes, its experiences go with it.
  • Portal of Power – The Portal of Power serves as the gateway between our world and the amazing world of the characters in Skylanders Spyro's Adventure.
  • Play With Friends – By placing two characters on the Portal of Power at once, players can team up together for cooperative play, or face off in player versus player battle arenas utilizing their leveled up characters.
  • Diverse Experiences on Diverse Devices – While the toys can be used with gaming consoles to play the disc based game, completely different gaming experiences await them on the mobile app and inside the Web World, each of which were designed specifically for those platforms. The result is a remarkable number of different gaming experiences in one game.

Skylanders Spyro's Adventure lets kids take on the role of a powerful Portal Master, who can control over 30 different characters, including the beloved purple dragon Spyro. Each of these heroes is a protector of an amazing, mysterious world, but they have been ejected from their world by the sinister Portal Master known as Kaos and now they are frozen in our world as toys. Only the players of Skylanders Spyro's Adventure can get them back into their world, by embarking on a fantastical journey where they will explore mythical lands, battle menacing, outlandish creatures, collect treasures, and solve challenging puzzles as a part of the quest to save their world.
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#93 Ghakimx 15:21:57 11/02/2011
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oh i thought that first picture was some new gnorc enemy
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#94 Gwenio 15:25:01 11/02/2011
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It gets worse. So you must by toys for each character AND get the game for diffrent platforms to get the full experience?

Clearly Activision is run by vampires. And they must be shot. With Anti-matter torpedos.

Depending on how the 'toys' are done, it may be that there will be additional releases (if they contain all data related to the character).
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#95 Omikron Dragon 15:37:34 11/02/2011
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Now I've seen everything.Goodbye Spyro...
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#96 CAV 15:55:09 11/02/2011
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Quote: Gwenio
It gets worse. So you must by toys for each character AND get the game for diffrent platforms to get the full experience?


No. You don't NEED to get all the ports. That's just like with how the PS3 version of Arkham Asylum has the Joker, but you want the 360 version badly. You don't need both.

It just means that certain ports have exclusive items. I see that happen all the time.
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#97 Gwenio 16:03:38 11/02/2011
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Quote: CAV
Quote: Gwenio
It gets worse. So you must by toys for each character AND get the game for diffrent platforms to get the full experience?


No. You don't NEED to get all the ports. That's just like with how the PS3 version of Arkham Asylum has the Joker, but you want the 360 version badly. You don't need both.

It just means that certain ports have exclusive items. I see that happen all the time.



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completely different gaming experiences


I would place completely at being at least 50% diffrent.
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#98 CAV 16:06:02 11/02/2011
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Once again, that doesn't make it neccessary to get other versions.

Look, you guys wanted a game that was based off of the classics, and you now have it. And instead of thinking positively, you guys only find more to complain about.

I must wonder if gaming is even about enjoying yourself anymore. I complain all the time too, but when something good comes up, or I find a good game, I don't run my mouth about it and complain about petty crap.
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#99 Gwenio 16:13:12 11/02/2011
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Quote: CAV
Once again, that doesn't make it neccessary to get other versions.

Look, you guys wanted a game that was based off of the classics, and you now have it. And instead of thinking positively, you guys only find more to complain about.

I must wonder if gaming is even about enjoying yourself anymore. I complain all the time too, but when something good comes up, or I find a good game, I don't run my mouth about it and complain about petty crap.


It would if you what the complete experience. They are chopping it up and you cannot even get the full game on your platform of choice.
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#100 dark52 - Spyro the Admin 16:30:43 11/02/2011
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More images: Joystiq
Kotaku has a promo image of the Spyro toy.
VG 24/7 has a video and more promo shots.
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