New Video Game Puts Players in the Driver’s
Seat by Introducing an Entirely New Way to Play Skylanders with
Land, Sea and Sky Vehicles
Skylanders® is bringing another trailblazing innovation
to the #1 kids console franchise¹ with the launch of
Skylanders® SuperChargers on September 20,
2015 in North America. Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned
subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) and the
leaders of the toys-to-life category it created, expands upon the
franchise’s signature gameplay to introduce vehicles-to-life -- an
entirely new way for fans to experience the magic of Skylands.
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Skylanders, the leaders and pioneers of
toys-to-life, is giving fans another trailblazing innovation on
Sept. 20 in North America with the launch of Skylanders
SuperChargers. The new game puts players in the drivers' seat by
introducing vehicles-to-life -- an entirely new way to play
Skylanders with Land, Sea and Sky Vehicles. (Photo: Business
Wire)
At the helm of powerful, tricked-out land, sea and sky vehicles,
Portal Masters can engage in a high-octane action-adventure
videogame like never before. Kids can speed across Skylands’ roads
in vehicular combat, race down roaring rapids and engage in aerial
dogfights as they barrel-roll through enemy swarms for the first
time. Developed by Vicarious Visions, Skylanders
SuperChargers offers a rich story-driven
gameplay experience, filled with vehicle-based and on-foot
adventures, combat, puzzles, mini games, activities and
platforming, set within a variety
of all-new compelling environments.
"We created the toys-to-life category and have continued to lead
it by bringing new innovations and new magic to the genre with each
and every game. First we brought action figures to life, and now
we're bringing vehicles to life with Skylanders
SuperChargers,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision
Publishing, Inc. “We love making these games because in order to do
it well, you have to constantly tap into your inner kid. What kid
hasn’t imagined epic vehicles with amazing powers and dreamed about
the adventures they could have with them? Skylanders
SuperChargers makes those dreams real.”
Skylanders SuperChargers features a brand-new class of
heroes, called SuperChargers who are distinct with fresh moves,
powerful attacks and all-new weapons. These SuperChargers also have
special in-game abilities that help Portal Masters fight Kaos.
Twenty new SuperChargers character toys and 20 new vehicle toys
will be available.
Players will have the ability to customize all vehicles in-game
with super cool modifications and upgradeable weapons. For the
ultimate gameplay experience, players can pair a SuperCharger
Skylander with its signature vehicle to create a SuperCharged
combination, unlocking an exclusive mod that revs up the
performance of both the vehicle and character. Not only are the
vehicles playable in the game, but also many feature moving parts,
making them fun to play with outside of the game. Additionally,
Skylanders SuperChargers supports all 300+ Skylanders toys
from previous games, enabling all Skylanders characters to pilot
land, sea or sky-based vehicles.
“Since first partnering with Activision to bring the original
Skylanders® Spyro’s Adventure to our stores, we have believed
whole-heartedly in the magic and innovation of this brand, as well
as the company’s ability to reimagine and redefine play experiences
with the toys-to-life concept,” said Richard Barry, Global Chief
Merchandising Officer, Toys“R”Us, Inc. “With each new introduction,
Activision never disappoints its highly loyal fans of the
franchise, and we are thrilled to continue to offer the broadest
assortment of all Skylanders® merchandise, including the newly
introduced Skylanders SuperChargers.”
The game’s storyline focuses on Kaos’ latest attempt to rule
Skylands. In his efforts to take down the Skylanders, Kaos has
unleashed his most sinister weapon ever – a massive “Doomstation of
Ultimate Doomstruction” capable of eating the sky itself!
Fortunately, Master Eon has seen the warning signs and assembled a
special team of Skylanders to pilot an unstoppable fleet of land,
sea and sky vehicles with the power to travel through
the reign of destruction to stop Kaos!
To support the game’s announcement, motorsports champion Travis
Pastrana stars in the Skylanders SuperChargers trailer.
Check out Pastrana having a blast with the Skylanders! Fans can
pre-order Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Pack beginning on
June 3 at select retail destinations worldwide for the suggested
retail price of $74.99 in North America, which includes two new
Skylanders characters, a first-of-its kind Skylanders vehicle,
newly designed Portal of Power®+ and the full AAA game.
Skylanders SuperChargers will be available on Xbox 360™ and
Xbox One™ video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft,
PlayStation® 3 and PlayStation® 4 computer entertainment systems,
Nintendo’s Wii U™ system, and a different, unique adventure will be
made available on Nintendo’s Wii™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™
hand-held system. Additionally, the complete Skylanders
SuperChargers experience will be available on iPad®. The game
will be available on September 20 in North America, September 24 in
Australia/New Zealand; and on September 25 in Europe.
About the
Skylanders®
Franchise
The award-winning, $3 billion Skylanders franchise has sold
through more than 250 million action figures since pioneering the
toys-to-life category in 2011 with the debut of Skylanders® Spyro’s
Adventure. The game originated a play pattern that seamlessly
bridged physical and virtual worlds across multiple platforms. In
2012, Skylanders® Giants further evolved the genre and added
LightCore® characters to the collection of interaction figures.
Skylanders® SWAP Force™, which launched in 2013, introduced an all
new play pattern – swapability. In 2014, Skylanders® Trap Team
reversed the magic of bringing toys to life by allowing players to
pull characters out of the digital world into the physical world
and became the number 1 kids’ console game globally². The game was
also the first console game to simultaneously bring the entire AAA
experience to tablets.
About Activision
Publishing
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision
Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of
interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations
throughout the world. More information about Activision and its
products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com
or by following @Activision.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements:
Information in this press release that involves Activision
Publishing's expectations, plans, intentions or strategies
regarding the future, including statements about the expected
release dates of Skylanders SuperChargers, are forward-looking
statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and
uncertainties. Factors that could cause Activision Publishing's
actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in
the forward-looking statements set forth in this release include
unanticipated product delays and other factors identified in the
risk factors sections of Activision Blizzard's most recent annual
report on Form 10-K and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form
10-Q. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon
information available to Activision Publishing and Activision
Blizzard as of the date of this release, and neither Activision
Publishing nor Activision Blizzard assumes any obligation to update
any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements
believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect.
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risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond
its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations.
©2015 Activision Publishing, Inc., SKYLANDERS, SKYLANDERS
SUPERCHARGERS, SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM, SKYLANDERS SPYRO’S ADVENTURE,
SKYLANDERS GIANTS, SKYLANDERS SWAP FORCE, LIGHTCORE, PORTAL OF
POWER and ACTIVISION are trademarks of Activision Publishing,
Inc.
¹ ²The NPD Group, GfK Chart-track, Activision Blizzard internal
estimates, including toys and accessories+The newly designed Portal
of Power will not be available in the Nintendo 3DS and iPad
versions
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