As of today, you can now score some sweet Skylanders Trap Team toys in McDonald's Happy Meals! The good folks at Activision have sent out a complete set for me to showcase for you. Each figure has unique articulation...Additionally, as in the past, each toy has a coupon for $10 off a Trap Team Starter Pack, or $1 off a Single Figure.
I opted not to write out my usual detailed analysis for several reasons. First off, I am super tired, Second, I'm not sure who all takes the time to read them (now is a great time to comment if you do, or if you prefer the write-ups OVER the videos). And lastly and most importantly, Wallop's upgrades are just really, really straight forward.
I will offer my personal opinion though....Tantrum Thrower is in my opinion the better path. The damage numbers are better and the fact that they occur in such rapid succession makes it a no brainer. Toss in (ha, literally toss in) the Soul Gem and how it upgrades the Hammer Toss that is addressed by Hammer Handler and all the stars align to take Tantrum Thrower. It is simple, plays easy, and will be an asset to both veterans and rookie players.
The only real reason to take Hammer Handler is if you either A-love the Hammer Toss (or equally hate the base hammer attack), or B-prefer long range combat. Obviously, this path is geared to keeping a long range, at least if you play the path to it's full potential. However, what I have seen in Trap Team rarely lends you to a true "distance" battle. You almost always have multiple enemies at varying distances. The other weakness with this path is that Wallop is simply not quick enough to retreat from said enemies to re-establish the path's benefits. It seems to always evolve into a scenario where Tantrum Thrower would be your best option.
This video is just kind of a quick showcase of the available Skylanders and Traps at the Trap Team after hours event. I started out booth hopping (each one had slightly different characters), but then one of the really cool ladies working brought in several of the other figures for me, including the illusive Gearshift! I also got a size comparison between the Trap Team Newlanders and Trap Masters. Check it out for yourself and stay tuned for more Trap Team E3 Coverage!
Some cool stuff here is just getting a look at each of the featured characters and the Traps on hand. The hardcore fans will no doubt like that video thumbnail as it shows my size comparison between Chopper + Food Fight vs Krypt King. Wallop, if you haven't heard, is the heaviest Skylander I believe I've ever laid hands on...Krypt King was rumored to spit out a swarm of beetles, or bees by many, but during the private screening of the game, one of the guys running the demo said it was a swarm of locusts...That makes perfect sense given his name and aesthetics (especially the back side!).
For those interested, I will also have the size comparison up as a still image in the near future...I also "think" I have still shots of each character as well as some group shots. Stay tuned for so much more from E3!!
