Still small weaknesses

It seems to me, as it was yesterday that my son came home: AHHH, the Skylander 2 is out ... Just in time for the Christmas season, the new Skylanders Swap Force has come on the market. Hardly any other game was as popular as the Games of the Skylanders series in recent years in children under the Christmas tree. Anyone who has watched, in recent years the shelves before Christmas, you know how they were often completely empty. Many figures even have collection value. At around the shelves are felt 100 copies, and now there will be new again. We have scrutinized for you the game even closer, and can now tell you whether Swap Force worth what changes there are, and what new characters there.

But what goes. In Skylanders Swap Force the player assumes the role of the Master Portal and must defend the cloudburst Islands before something goofy villain Kaos. This plans to cloudburst islands to conquer with dark powers. Thus we do not take your hands dirty, it's for our Skylanders in the fight. As was previously selected the Portal Master for just one Skylander his choice of, placed it on the portal and sent him as the digital version of the game. In the digital world it is now to solve small puzzles and rid areas of enemies. Combines the whole with the collecting gold, scrolls, or hats. Sounds familiar, which is why Activision has this time can also be complicated jump passages come up with to offer some variety. Otherwise offers the child-friendly story, much cute patter and many sweet scenes.

The largest renovation Activision has however come up with the figures. A total of 56 characters dewy await the player. 16 these figures are something special namely Swapabilität. Behind this word lies not a disease but the possibility of upper and lower body to tauschen.Via magnetic stick so that various combinations together. This feature created a total of 256 ways to discover personal preferences, but also a strong, agile combination to send the game. In addition, the bodies also have a capability. For example, Blast can shoot zone with its rocket legs in the air. Among the many challenges in the game these skills are sometimes very useful, because they open the gates.

Whoever says, please not again 56 characters, which should be at least 8 schedule, because there are a total of 8 elements, open the gates different element. Thus, it would be helpful if at the beginning of each element would be represented by a Skylander. Anyone who has back issues, this of course does not need to, because the older models, can give their best in this fight.

All figures can be improved with coins. With higher character levels you have to as a player even decide which improvement will be further upgraded. This time, however, there are not only 10 levels, but more. For this reason, even the old figures can still provide many hours of play. The swap figures can improve and develop. However, here the upper and lower half be improved separately.

Not only through the new world, the new figures and higher level character can swap Force be as extensive. In the game, wait again many challenges, bonus missions and hidden sections. Hours of discovery tours are guaranteed. The downside is that players here need to change more often when they really want to discover everything, and thus the charging time can already be quite annoying. Although this is kept really short, but it adds up, if you know what we mean. In addition, veterans could by constant explanations but feel a bit annoyed, but it's basically in many games.

Who does not want to play alone, can invite a friend to play in co-op. For just a second controller has to be connected and a second figure be placed on the Portal. Since these figures have included a separate memory chip, the friend can bring leveling and also has its own figures. A plus point that could convince even earlier. But for two it's not only more fun, but is also much easier. Frustrating moments, the inevitable in young players sometimes be minimized. It creates, unfortunately, a little competition because the opponent, coins and Co multiply not by the second player. So everyone wants to be first.

Graphically, the kids expect a usual colorful world that on their way always looks colorful and simply cute, even if you meet totally evil monsters again. The graph has made a leap, I think, and also looks at the Wii become quite appealing. But there is no comparison to other consoles like PS3 or Xbox. Smaller stuttering or flickering edges, but can still not be avoided.

The sound offers good voice with great speakers that are easy to understand. Especially as the texts contain, unfortunately, many small mistakes. The background music is varied, child-friendly and humorous, but it is at least older players with the time on my nerves.

All in all, Activision has done everything right with Swap Force. One thing is clear to us in any case, this year is Christmas an article to be very common to see the Christmas trees in the world. Great new characters, a beautiful story, and so is an old concept no shelf warmers.

PRO
totally cute, colorful graphics
persuasive speaker
Friends can level their own characters
higher Character level
great new story
16 Swap figures with 256 options
A total of 56 crazy new characters

CONTRA
by many figure changes constantly loading times
Edge flares
Only two players possible

GAMEPLAY 9/10
CONTROL 9/10
GRAPHIC 8/10
SOUND 9/10
MULTIPLAYER 6/10

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