Tag Archives: Toys

‘Skylanders SWAP Force’ Launch Day, or ‘$250 Unboxed in 5 Minutes’

Posted on October 14, 2013 by John Carle

So as previously mentioned, yesterday was the new release for Skylanders SWAP Force. As expected, it was not a cheap endeavor. One special edition Starter Pack, one Adventure Pack, one Battle Pack, four SWAP Force, three Lightcore and one standard … Continue reading →

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Why ‘Pokemon X/Y’ and ‘Skylanders SWAP Force’ Are Intent On Breaking My Wallet

Posted on October 7, 2013 by John Carle

The collection mentality is a dangerous thing, especially amongst the geek world. Nowhere else do you see the level of completionist mentality as you do amongst gamers. Trophy Whores and Achievement Hunters are both signs of this obsession to get … Continue reading →

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Take a Behind the Scenes Look on ‘Skylanders SWAP Force’

Posted on September 23, 2013 by John Carle

Right now, I am counting down the days until my savings account basically becomes non-existent. On one side, I have a new console generation so there goes a few hundred bucks instantly. On the other, we have the next version … Continue reading →

Posted in Activision, Developer Diary, Games, News, Nintendo 3DS, Playstation 3, PlayStation 4, Toys, Video Games, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, XBox One | Tagged Activision, Announcements, Behind the Scenes, Game Trailers, Gamescom, Gamescom 2013, Nintendo 3DS, Playstation 3, PlayStation 4, Skylanders, Skylanders Giants, Skylanders SWAP Force, Teaser Trailers, Toys, Toys For Bob, Vicarious Visions, Video Games, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, XBox One | 1 Comment

Gamescom 2013: ‘Skylanders SWAP Force’ Character Reveals

Posted on August 23, 2013 by John Carle

With Gamescom came a slew of announcements from Activision. While you’ve probably already seen the latest BTS on Destiny or heard the news on Call of Duty: Ghosts, you may have not been privy to an exciting tidbit about Skylanders … Continue reading →

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Why Funko Pop Figures Are Going To Make Me Broke

Posted on July 10, 2013 by John Carle

For the longest time, I was good. I am a geek who likes collecting but I know my weakness. All I had to do was not buy the first one and there wouldn’t be a snowball effect. It’s like Lays … Continue reading →

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‘The LEGO Movie’ Gets Its First Teaser Trailer

Posted on June 19, 2013 by John Carle

Superman. Michelangelo. Kobe Bryant. Where could you possibly see them all in the same movie? Well since the title of the article already spoiled it for you, I don’t have to leave you in suspense before revealing The LEGO Movie … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, News, Trailers, Warner Bros | Tagged Bad Cop, Batman, Chris Pratt, Emmet, Lego, Liam Neeson, Michelangelo, Morgan Freeman, Superman, The Lego Movie, Toys, Vitruvius, Warner Bros, Will Farrell | 1 Comment

E3 2013: ‘Skylanders SWAP Force’ Gets a New Trailer, Screens and Tons of Combinations

Posted on June 12, 2013 by John Carle

While some arguments still rage after the E3 Press Conference backlash between the PlayStation 4 and the XBox One, what one can’t argue is the power of Activision/Blizzard in 2013. Whether or not you like their games, there is no … Continue reading →

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‘Skylanders’ WON’T Be Coming to the Big Screen… or Small Screen

Posted on May 31, 2013 by John Carle

After seeing 100 million Skylander units sold between the games and figure packs, one would imagine it is fair game for Activision to overextend the popularity of the series. That was the model back in the 80s though. Create a … Continue reading →