E3 2013 provided some phenomenal sights, sounds and experiences thanks to the upcoming launch of the PS4 and Xbox One. Yet identifying the best games of E3 can’t really be done on the last day of the show or the following week. With all the big screens and bigger marketing campaigns, it’s too tempting to blindly follow the pretty blinking thing. That’s why, for the second year in a row, we’ve purposefully held our Best of E3 awards for six weeks – long enough to be immune to the multimedia blitz, and far enough away … [Read more...]
Skylanders Swap Force Pre-Order Bonus at Target
The Skylanders saga continues this year with the new Skylanders Swap Force game, and while Swap Force pre-orders at Amazon are always attractive, if you decide to get the next game at Target, we now know the pre-order bonuses you'll receive for doing so. Starting today, people who pre-order Skylanders Swap Force at Target will receive the first-ever magic pre-sell cards that will unlock an in-game upgrade when Portal Masters place it on their Swap Force Portal of Power. Also, those who reserve a Skylanders Swap Force … [Read more...]
Activision to Showcase at Least Three Xbox One and PS4 Games at E3
Activision confirmed today that the mega publisher will be showing no fewer than three next-gen games at its E3 booth next week, while common sense indicates the possibility of additional games -- and perhaps entirely new franchises -- also on tap following their unveiling at Microsoft's and Sony's respective press conferences on Monday. It would frankly be surprising to not see Activision unveil a new IP for Xbox One or PS4, but we'll have to see what unfolds next week. In the meantime, the games confirmed for … [Read more...]
Skylanders Cloud Patrol Now Available on the New Kindle Fire HD from Amazon
Amazon struck first yesterday in the latest round of tablet unveilings, and today Activision became the first major publisher to announce its support for the new Kindle Fire HD by unveiling Skylanders Cloud Patrol is now available for the new Kindle Fire HD. The game's also available on the first-generation Kindle Fire. Exclusive to the version of Skylanders Cloud Patrol on Kindle Fire, for the first time ever, players will be able to purchase toys within the Skylanders Cloud Patrol game app itself with the push of a … [Read more...]
Skylanders Giants Unveiled; Eight New Oversized Characters/Toys
Skylanders fans -- ourselves included -- are in for a big treat (literally) later this year, as Activision has announced eight new oversized characters/toys are on their way as part of the new Skylanders Giants collection. In fact, Skylanders Giants isn't just a new set of toys, but an all-new installment in the franchise featuring a variety of new characters, new challenges, a new story-driven adventure and advanced integration across console, handheld, mobile and online platforms. Skylanders Giants introduces eight … [Read more...]
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure Review
I’ve been struggling for a while now to post my Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure review, because I’ve honestly had trouble putting the darn thing down. The overall concept is the most unique technological concept to come out of the game industry in 2011: the family-friendly action RPG uses real-world toys with embedded memory chips to track each character’s upgrades, and players can swap out their on-screen character with a new one at any time simply by placing a new toy on the Portal of Power accessory. Players can even … [Read more...]
DailyGame’s 2011 Holiday Gift Guide
OK, folks, it’s t-minus 10 days and counting until Christmas, so if you’re still rounding-out your shopping list, there’s no time like the present to get cracking on those, err, presents. The year 2011 has seen some great original games, some excellent sequels and laid the groundwork for what promises to be an outstanding 2012. But before we look to the New Year, we’ve got to focus first on the holidays, which naturally brings us to our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. We realize time is precious at this point, so we’re … [Read more...]
