Skylanders SWAP Force Wave Unboxing Preview

As you may have known I was extremely busy this weekend...

That said, I made time to get a lot of Skylander SWAP Force stuff going...Sadly, my internet connection is currently like a square wheel going up a hill.

With that being the case, I went ahead and made this video LIVE to kind of showcase what all was coming up etc.  It is like an unboxing preview of an unboxing!

Fear not, I have the videos lined up to go, they just aren't able to get uploaded due to the connection.  In fact, the featured video here seems to loose audio around the 12 minute mark :(

That said, this is still pretty cool and gives you a first hand look at what to look for today!

I will be heading to town shortly to look for everything else!

Anything in this box catch your eye?

Good luck today and I hope you track down who you are looking for!

If the audio doesn't return here, and the next video takes as long to upload I will re-render the vids in a slightly lower quality to at least get them uploaded for you.

Blog Poll #15: Magic Element Upgrade Paths

Hey Everyone,

Last week I opened up a special request poll for Daphney on Twitter regarding Double Trouble's Upgrade Path...she is actually going to select the winning path when the poll closes (2 days).  Since that was on the board, I figured it was only right to start in on "what upgrade path your prefer..." for the rest of the Magic Element Skylanders.

So there you go...those 3 polls (Spyro, Voodood, and Wrecking Ball) will basically constitute the make up of this poll...I will include Double Trouble's results here as well.

This series of polls will be open 5 days so act quick to cast your pick!  Once closed, I'll go down the line by Element based on the order you selected in an earlier poll.

Blog Poll #11 Results: Who is Your Favorite Fire Element Skylander?

Blog Poll #11, "Who is Your Favorite Fire Element Skylander?" has wrapped up...many thanks to all who voted.  Interestingly, we had 5 fewer votes here than the "Life Element" poll which ran simultaneously.  It was particularly peculiar since we have 3 of the 4 Fire Element Skylanders available.  Nonetheless, let's take a look at the results:

1. Sunburn 50 Votes (36%)
2. Flameslinger 42 Votes (30%)
3. Ignitor 29 Votes (21%)
4. Eruptor 15 Votes (11%)

So, once again an Adventure Pack Character and one that is UNRELEASED tops our list.  Sunburn does seem pretty cool based on the "dark, evil Phoenix" that Kaos unleashed in the battle for the Eternal Fire Source.  That said, I was surprised he was able to come in first place.

Second Place honors went to Flameslinger who was down only 8 votes (wonder who those 5 that voted for Life, but not Fire would have gone for?).  Flameslinger is an all around solid character and I still hear of people trying to track him down.  He is a bit quicker than Eruptor, which as I've said seems to play a role in the voting.

Third Place was claimed by Ignitor.  He is an a unique position because despite being "out" since Day 1, not many have played with him on a console version since he is only available in the 3DS Starter pack (as of now).  I think once Sunburn is out and Ignitor is released things may change.


Eruptor came in last place with only 15 votes.  I can't say I am shocked because he is by far the slowest of the Fire Element characters.  His attacks, out of the box, also have a shorter range it seems than the others.

If I were to go by aesthetics I'd have to rank Ignitor and Eruptor at the top.

In my personal favorites based on gameplay I would say Ignitor overall and for close combat, Flameslinger for distance attacks, and Eruptor when he is needed.  I am excited to play Sunburn, but will hold off judgment until the Dragon's Peak Adventure Pack is out.

Thanks again to all who voted...stay tuned for more polls!

Blog Poll #10 Results: Who is Your Favorite Life Element Skylander?

Blog Poll #10, "Who is Your Favorite Life Element Skylander?" has officially closed.  Many thanks to everyone who voted.  I was surprised we had so many votes, and 5 more so than the simultaneous running "Fire Element Poll."  Let's take a look at the results:

1. Camo 61 Votes (43%)
2. Stealth Elf 38 Votes (26%)
3. Stump Smash 23 Votes (16%)
4. Zook 19 Votes (13%)

The results are pretty clear-cut in this one...Camo, an unreleased Skylander, is by far your favorite Life Element Skylander.  I was shocked that he not only won, but by such a wide margin.  Stealth Elf was a staple in the 3DS Starter Pack, one of the quickest characters, and has been out for quite some time in single and triple pack form.  I honestly thought she would have edged Camo out by about the same margin.

Stump Smash did pretty well considering he is part of the "old guard."  I've noticed speed seems to play a role in a lot of the voting...with slower characters not fairing well.

Zook came in last place.  I figured folks would have viewed him as the Life Element's "Trigger Happy" and probably edged Stump Smash for 3rd.  His Soul Gem and appearance for the Life Source shows his "mushroom wall" which looks interesting.  Not to mention he is holding a giant rocket launcher.

I personally would go rank Stealth Elf at the top, Stump Smash right below her, Camo at third (with a good chance of moving to 2nd or possibly 1st), and Zook in last with a chance of moving to third.

Aesthetically I have to say Stump Smash is my personal favorite.

Bear in mind that only Stump Smash and Stealth Elf are currently available for the Life Element grouping.

I'll come back and open up some new polls shortly.  Thanks again for voting.