Skylanders Giants
About the Game
Skylanders Giants is the second game in the Skylanders series and the direct sequel to Spyro's Adventure . Kaos, previously defeated by the Skylanders, finds himself in a toy store on Earth. He finds a portal and goes back to an era where Arkeyans, an evil robot race, ruled the Skylands. Like the previous game, it uses figures which through an accessory called 'Portal' allow to play as the character in the game.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The levels consist of platform maps containing puzzles, enemies, breakable objects that yield money and various treasures. Each level has different goals that must be met to achieve a three-star rating. Once the first level is cleared, players gain access to a hub from which the levels can be replayed to master it and reach every goal. Some treasures will reward players with equipment items that change the character's looks and improve their abilities. A new Battle mode with new areas and alter-ego Skylanders is introduced for multiplayer versus play.
Standout Features
- The original figures are compatible with the game, but new series of stronger characters are introduced.
- Giants: One of the new characters are the eponymous Giants.
- The character can be changed at any time by switching the figure standing on the portal.
- The levels consist of platform maps containing puzzles, enemies, breakable objects that yield money and various treasures.
- Once the first level is cleared, players gain access to a hub from which the levels can be replayed to master it and reach every goal.
- Those changes are encrypted in the figure and will be effective in other games if the same figure is used; the figures can be reset from the game menu.
- Battle: A new Battle mode with new areas and alter-ego Skylanders is introduced for multiplayer versus play.
- Each level has different goals that must be met to achieve a three-star rating.
Modes & Ways to Play
A new Battle mode with new areas and alter-ego Skylanders is introduced for multiplayer versus play.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Skylanders Giants | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Activision Publishing, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Toys for Bob Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | XPEC Entertainment Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Action Figure | Wii | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Nunchuk | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Toys for Bob | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone 10+ | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #RVL-SKYE | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Toys for Bob | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Activision | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-21 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2012-10-19 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2012-10-21 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 21, 2012 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 19, 2012 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SKYE-USA-B0 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| upc | 616641506445 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00B9IGO8Y | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 211991264 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #RVL-SKYE | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
