Its central conceit – buy small plastic figurines in order to summon in-mobile strategy games characters – is instantly appealing for kids, and its Gauntlet-styled action-RPG gameplay makes it a guilty pleasure for adults.
Skylanders Trap Team, the fourth major entry in the series, is the first Skylanders game to upset this balance. There are now hundreds of Skylanders toys to collect, but to date, the series has maintained a delicate balance that ensures a fun experience both for hardcore collectors and for casual fans.Trap Team still offers a fun journey at its core, but longtime fans will be disappointed to find out that they need to purchase several new figures in addition to an expensive starter set in order to explore the game to its fullest.
The franchise's "toys to life" mantra, despite its potential for audience exploitation, rewards dedicated fans with bonus content and unlockables that mirror the size of their toy collections.Skylanders' success is borne of equal parts solid game design and mobile game marketing savvy.
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