Skylanders: Giants

Capsule ComputersDarren Resnekov

9/10

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COGConnectedTrevor Houston

88/100

Over the past year Skylanders has almost become a household name.  The 2011 hit, Skylanders Spyro’s Adventure, seemed to whip everyone up into a frenzy as hordes of fans rummaged through their local Toys “R” Us and Walmart stores only to find themselves unable to secure that one last Skylander figurine they had been eyeing up for weeks.  You could not find the toy figures anywhere before Christmas as the demand was through the roof.  It was the highest selling console game for a period of time earlier this year, and let’s just say “Skylanders” remains one of COG’s most popular search items.  A...

VideogamerAndrew Kirkcaldy

8/10

Despite the occasional glimpse of dollar signs in its publisher's eyes, Skylanders Giants is that rarest of beasts: a kids' game that's very, very easy for adults to like.

Nintendo World ReportNeal Ronaghan

7.5/10

If you’re invested in Skylanders already, the 3DS version of Giants is still worth getting. It’s yet another fun adventure for you and your figures. I’d highly recommend you check out the previous 3DS game or the versions of the game on consoles if you’re just getting into the series, though. Skylanders Giants is fun, but a lack of originality and some technical issues make this 3DS game weaker.

Game RantGR Staff

7/10

It's not really fair to penalize Skylanders Giants for failing to be the Toy Story 3 of video games, but it's only because what Toys for Bob has achieved is so good to start with that we want even more from them. There's always next time, but until then, Skylanders Giants earns a solid recommendation.

Worth PlayingDustin Chadwell

6.5/10

Skylanders Giants uniquely combines collectible real-world toys with an epic virtual game world, creating a new platform for communal play that was embraced by parents and kids everywhere.

MonsterVineDiego Escala

Graphically the game isn’t going to get anyone’s attention, but it does have a charming cartoonish art style that will appeal to kids. The Skylanders also have some nice variety to their personalities but overall the voice acting is something you’d expect in your average kid’s show. The UI is very archaic in nature, but made sense when I realized who the target audience for this game is. Everything is huge, bold, and in your face which makes sense when it’s a kid who will be playing your game.

VGChartzBrent Galietti

5.9/10

Lost in transition.Skylanders has quickly become a money making machine for Activision. This fusion of video gaming and toy collecting set [...]