8:53 PM - Monday the 30th of September, 2013 - by dark52
Or SWAPtober if you prefer. There are a few things going on to mark the launch of Skylanders SWAP Force, first up is that during the whole of October the official Skylanders twitter account will be giving away a single SWAP Force Starter Pack each day.
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On Thursday the 10th from 3-6 PM there will be "celebration" in Times Square dubbed SWAPtoberfest where "fans will have the chance to be among the very first to play the game before it's available at retail" (the game launches on the 13th).
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And on the 12th and 13th at the Toys R Us flagship store in New York City you'll find "one-of-a-kind in-store experiences, including game demos and giveaways" to celebrate the launch of the game.
Skylanders: Lost Islands gets its weekly update with a new house and a new companion.
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Fans can then tweet their favorite SWAP Force character combination along with a suggested catchphrase using the hashtags #SWAPtober and #Skylanders for the chance to win one of the daily Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack giveaways, which will be available after the game's launch.
On Thursday the 10th from 3-6 PM there will be "celebration" in Times Square dubbed SWAPtoberfest where "fans will have the chance to be among the very first to play the game before it's available at retail" (the game launches on the 13th).
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SWAPtoberfest will feature Skylanders SWAP Force-themed activities, photos with Skylanders costumed characters as well as chances to win a Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack and special Skylanders-themed merchandise from top companies like MEGA Brands, Rubie's Costume Company, Hybrid Apparel and Power A.
And on the 12th and 13th at the Toys R Us flagship store in New York City you'll find "one-of-a-kind in-store experiences, including game demos and giveaways" to celebrate the launch of the game.
Skylanders: Lost Islands gets its weekly update with a new house and a new companion.
![[User Posted Image]](http://www.darkspyro.net/images/other/lostislands/20130930.jpg)
- A new house just for the girls, the Sky Cadettes HQ which costs 200 Gems and can be used by any of the female Skylanders
- A new companion Batterson who ups the number of kudos invitations can send in another kingdom from 3 to 6, he costs 200 Gems
- Super Tuesday tomorrow will be to get a chest every time you clear a troll/sheep/chompy pod so try to save them up if you can!
- And October's Alter-Ego is Skeletal Cynder, you'll be able to win her in the Wishin' Well from the 1st all the way through to the end of the month
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-sigh- the one time I'm not near NYC...
Ooh, finally a Lost Islands variant of Cynder! :3
Awesome 
Aww man, Thursday? 
I'll try and get off that day, even though I'm a bit old for this.
I'll try and get off that day, even though I'm a bit old for this.
Sweet
I wish I could be in time square on the 10th Swaptoberfest sounds awesome!!!
^ Same! Happy SWAPtober everyone!
I'll paint one of my extra Cynder's to be a skeletal
Dont see any hours listed for the 10th event, so I guess all day long?
Well, I've posted my favourite combination and catchphrase. 
its SWAPtober happy SWAPtober
Happy SwapToBer
sorry but for me this sounds so unfair for those in Eu/Au
my uncle next tor has all
Swaptober
@pennyman: Very good, now you can tell the world 10 days sooner how ugly the Wii version is. Any screenshots for us?
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sorry but that sounds offending for wii users......
@pennyman: Very good, now you can tell the world 10 days sooner how ugly the Wii version is. Any screenshots for us?
sorry but that sounds offending for wii users......
Some more information on the event in Times Square:
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Activision Publishing, Inc., brings the world of Skylands to life for one special day in Times Square to celebrate the upcoming launch of Skylanders SWAP Force. The makers of the Skylanders® franchise -- one of the world’s most successful video game franchises1 -- is inviting fans to experience the world of Skylands during the “SWAPtoberfest” event.
Kids who visit Times Square on SWAPtober 10th can participate in the “SWAPtoberfest” themed activities. Select Skylanders costumed characters will attend and Skylanders-branded prizes will be given away (while supplies last) at the event to fans. Portal Masters will also have the opportunity to win a Skylanders SWAP Force Starter Pack, as well as play the game in advance of its official launch.
Adding to the excitement, actor James Marsden (“Anchorman 2”) will host the event and join emcee Zach Gordon (“Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” “Pete's Christmas”) for the free and open to the public event.
WHO:
James Marsden (“Anchorman 2”) and Zachary Gordon (“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”) joins Skylanders costumed characters, kids, teens, parents and video game fans
WHEN:
Thursday, Oct. 10 from 3– 6 p.m.
WHERE:
44/45 Pedestrian Plaza, Times Square
Adjacent to Toys“R”Us Times Square
1514 Broadway (at 44th Street), New York, NY 10036
why isnt this in Europe?
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i know it and i hate it.....
i know it and i hate it.....
PENNY MAN IS COINOPTV AMAZING
awesome
i mean
You can only fit 40 similes in a post...
i just copied every thing and then paised it here
So there's no Legendary Triple Pack this year? 
Also DINO RANG will be a exclusive here a reposed one....
HINT AT S4 DINO RANG? OR HYPER BEAM PRISM BREAK NEVER BEING RELEASED?
HINT AT S4 DINO RANG? OR HYPER BEAM PRISM BREAK NEVER BEING RELEASED?
I already have all of wave 1 reserved. 
Full basic character list is found here: http://www.skylanders.com/characters#life/swapforce
Camo is back!!!
Camo is back!!!
my favorite is 
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