Back in 2011, a new kind of gaming was born.

Skylanders hit the shelves, with the toys-to-life concept being introduced and Skylanders Spyro;s Adventure becoming an instant hit with kids and adults worldwide.

Then came Giants, Swap Force, and Trap Team. And now, in 2015…

Skylanders Superchargers!

On September 25th 2015*, Skylanders Superchargers brings vehicles-to-life on land, sea and air in a totally new way to go exploring the Skylands. Grab your vehicles, stick them on the Portal of Power, and for the first time explore the mountainous terrains, deep seas and big blue skies with a variety of fast-paced, imagination-fuelled adventures available across diverse settings throughout the game.

But…what is the game? Well, in Skylanders SuperChargers, a new super sinister weapon – the “Doomstation of Ultimate Doomstruction” is revealed by Kaos as his ultimate sky-eating weapon, furthering his quest to rule over Skylands. Sadly for him, Master Eon has stuck a spanner in the works (although as far as I know, there aren’t actually any spanners in the game…) and put together a crack team of Skylanders to take on Kaos and his scary machine. With and unstoppable fleet of vehicles, and the power to attach over land, under sea and through the sky the brand new SuperChargers with their all new powerful attacks and weapons will need to work fast to stop Kaos and his sneaky plans for domination.

In amongst all the dynamic, on-foot or in-vehicle story-driven gameplay, the game environment is littered with combat, puzzles, mini games, activities and platforming that will keep players engaged and entertained as they use some or all of the 20 new vehicles that are available. And they really do cover just about every type of vehicle imaginable: submarines, jets, racing cars, boats, helicopters, motorcycles…even UFOs! The gameplay varies with the vehicle and terrain under exploration – with stunt driving, skidding and drifting on land; diving, surfing, racing over rapids and riding the waves under and on the sea; and full 360 degrees of control while flying free or taking part in an aerial dogfight in the sky. I’m particularly excited to have a go at exploring the watery worlds of the seas – the gameplay in amongst the waves looks awesome!





And if it’s tv off time? Then that’s also ok, because the vehicles have been designed with moveable parts and no bases, making them fun to play with in the real world as well.

And of course, vehicles need drivers. With 20 new toys in a brand-new class of Skylanders known as SuperChargers (which have special in-game abilities to help Portal Masters in their quest to take on Kaos) as well as the ability to use any of the 300+ Skylanders toys from previous games, there are hundreds of different possible combinations with any character able to drive any vehicle. Plus, on-the-couch co-operative play is available, with one player taking on control of the vehicle as the driver whilst the other mans the weapons…

Weapons that can be upgraded! In fact, the whole vehicle can be upgraded, with the ability to create powerful, tricked-out rides with super cool modifications and upgradable weapons available all throughout the game. Even some hidden ones, such as a lava-spewing volcanic booster engine, or jet wings with feathers made of gold.

And for the ultimate gaming experience? Vehicles can be paired with their unique SuperCharger Skylander to create a SuperCharged combination, which will unlock an exclusive performance enhancing modification to really get things all ramped up!

It is entirely possible to complete the game only on foot, so if you don’t fancy splashing out for a few extra toys or vehicles, you don’t need to. You can also use a portal and toys you already own, adding the physical toys from the new Sklanders SuperChargers collection to get going with the game. But ultimately, if you want to experience everything that SuperChargers has to offer, then you’ll need to get a powerboat, hovercraft of submarine to open up more of the game – the water model totally changes the control and for an extra few quid you’ll get a whole lot more great gameplay. Different modes of play offer different options for attacking/defeating bosses, dependent on which vehicle you are using at the time.

It’ll be available on PS3, PS4, X Box 360, X Box One and Wii U – and there is also a different, complementary experience on offer for Wii and Nintendo 3DS. For the first time ever, players can also choose to purchase the digital Portal Owners Pack via a connected console or selected iPads (downloading the full AAA game and complete the mainline game with Instant Spitfire SuperCharger and Instant Hot Streak Vehicle.

The starter pack comes complete with one vehicle, two characters and a Portal of Power.

New characters include:

SPITFIRE

A superfast race driver with lightening reflexes and nerves of steel, Spitfire has taken on the role of leader of the land based Skylander Superchargers.

STORMBLADE

A fearless feathery daredevil, full of curiosity, questions and a thirst for adventure.

SUPER SHOT STEALTH ELF

Fully equipped with what every good ninja needs – the Thorn Super Shot!

New vehicles include:

HOT STREAK

A custom racecar, made from elemental magma rock and forced deep within the Volcanic Vault. SuperCharged with it’s signature driver Spitfire, extreme scorching speedy action is on the cards.

SKY SLICER

Originally designed by Stormblade, the lightening fast, aerodynamic jet has been retrofitted and kitted out with high-powered weaponry and armous, making it a formidable sight in the sky.

DIVE BOMBER

Think heavy duty, think battle tank, think under the sea! Paired with Dive-Clops, the pressure-withstanding metal plating of the Dive Bomber is ready to take on whatever damp and dastardly foes it encounters…

*September 25th 2015 is the E.U. release date. The North American release date is five days earlier, on September 20th.