Info on Giants

Gameplay

Skylanders: Giants builds upon the fundamentals of the first game, which merges a line of physical toy figures with a video game world. The game will introduce over 40 new toy figures, some of which are more than twice the size of the original Skylanders cast in both physical and virtual form. The game involves connecting a physical toy to the video game console through a "Portal of Power"; whichever toy is used creates a respective character in the game. Toy figures from the first game are also forward compatible with Giants, although there are also new versions, called "Series 2", which have more powerful attributes than the originals. The game also has a new and improved "Battle Mode", for head-to-head play, featuring more areas and gameplay options.

Plot

The plot of this game is focused on how the history of Skylands comes alive again in the present. The main villain from the last game, Kaos, finds himself in a toy store. Becoming unfrozen, he found a Portal of Power, and goes back to Skylands. He finds an ancient Arkeyan robot, and goes on the search for the Lost City of Arkus. The player is sent out on a quest to rebuild Flynn's ship, and get to the Lost City before Kaos. Multiple new characters show up throughout the levels, and many join the player on their adventure. However, Kaos eventually finds the Lost City of Arkus. When Kaos enters a powerful, robotic fist, he transforms into a giant robotic version of himself. The player must now find their way into the place where Kaos is, and defeat him. In the last level, the player must run down a long path, avoiding punches from Kaos. In the last part of the level, two characters from previous levels return to help the player defeat Kaos. During the battle, the player must avoid dangerous magic, smaller enemies, robotic Kaos, and all the while attempting to destroy the robotic fist that transformed Kaos. After the level is completed, Kaos is rescued by Glumshakes as the Arkeyan robots start to tumble down from losing their power source. However, the two escaped in an Arkeyan robot. The robot slowly looses power, and then crashed into a nearby floating island. In the end, Kaos and Glumshakes are shown entering Kaos' Kastle. There they run into Kaos' mother, who's shadow is only shown; suggesting that there will be a third game, possibly involving Kaos' family members.