Posted by Cozmicaztaway - January 24, 2012 at 11:54 AM

@Neezie said:

@Cozmicaztaway: I bought the game just so I can roll deep with Drobot

Haha, awesome. I feel like it's not impossible I'd do the same if I could actually find the thing.Then again, I resisted the original urge because, eh... I think Skylander's seems pretty cool, but I still don't like Activision.

Posted by Brendan - January 24, 2012 at 8:49 AM

@Ghostiet said:

@hagridore said:
Make a portal of power I can stand on. TAKE ME AWAY DROBOT.
Oh shit, this dude is onto something, give him a fucking job there.

Gamestop's floor space will hate you for this idea.

Posted by EightBitShik - January 24, 2012 at 8:46 AM

@RecSpec: It's Kessler isn't it?

Posted by oatz - January 24, 2012 at 8:20 AM

RIP Spyro

Posted by StitchJones - January 24, 2012 at 7:29 AM

I love Skylanders. It has been a fun investment for both my as well as my children. Good stuff! Would be cool if the game or future possible DLC would add random dungeons.

Posted by Ghostiet - January 24, 2012 at 7:17 AM

@hagridore said:

Make a portal of power I can stand on. TAKE ME AWAY DROBOT.

Oh shit, this dude is onto something, give him a fucking job there.

Posted by fox01313 - January 24, 2012 at 7:16 AM

Hrm maybe skylanders giants are just going to be giant (and real action figure) versions of the 30+ existing skylanders, that or plush versions which might be interesting to see. Either way expecting to see more of Drobot & others in the future as it is a fun game.

Posted by gosukiller - January 24, 2012 at 7:14 AM

@Ravenlight said:

I'm holding out for Skylanders: The Reckoning.

Skylanders: The Reckoning: Storm.

Posted by VoshiNova - January 24, 2012 at 6:59 AM

@rargy said:

So who has skylanderspatriots.com?

I got 200 on skylanderspatriots.com

: / after losing 50 on skylanders49's.com

Posted by Ravenlight - January 24, 2012 at 6:44 AM

I'm holding out for Skylanders: The Reckoning.

Posted by Neezie - January 24, 2012 at 6:32 AM

@Cozmicaztaway: I bought the game just so I can roll deep with Drobot

Posted by EnSabac - January 24, 2012 at 5:58 AM

I've been playing with my 9 year old, trying my damnedest to collect all the characters for her. The most I have found at a store was 4 characters (I had to buy them) other then that the reports have said that usually they are gone within a half hour of getting them on the shelf.

Posted by DaveGilbert - January 24, 2012 at 5:40 AM

I just hope that any new game will be compatible with the figures already released (though I doubt that will happen). I've already sunk a bunch of money into this game, and my kids have already beaten it.

Posted by CyleMoore - January 24, 2012 at 5:36 AM

Oh crap, my 5 year old is obsessed with this game, and I don't mind playing it either.

Posted by Grimluck343 - January 24, 2012 at 1:59 AM

Quick, someone register skylanderskylanderskylander.com.

Posted by Lazyaza - January 24, 2012 at 1:52 AM

They should make a Skylander character that is the shape and color of the GB logo and call it Jeffbot.

Posted by Cozmicaztaway - January 23, 2012 at 11:40 PM

@zef40 said:

@I_smell said:
Assuming kids still buy action figures.... Which-- hell if I know, man.
Adults who used to buy action figures still buy action figures

This, I guess? Really though, they make a large ass Drobot that doesn't hook to a game and I'm THERE.

Of course, I haven't seen a single-figure SKylander in a store in aaages. Not that I have the game, but dude, Drobot is so cool I want him anyway!

Posted by freakin9 - January 23, 2012 at 11:33 PM

Ingenious way to get people to buy a new, much larger, portal of power.

SKYLANDERS GOT YOU BY THE BALLS MOTHERFUCKAS

Posted by Vexxan - January 23, 2012 at 10:59 PM

Jeff's probably off somewhere designing the new Skylanders, each and every one of them will be the size of the dragon statue you got if you bought the collector's edition of Skyrim.

Posted by DarthOrange - January 23, 2012 at 10:49 PM

Wait jeff is leaving Giant Bomb to run Giant Skylanders!?!?!

Posted by MrMazz - January 23, 2012 at 10:11 PM

O no how will Jeff pay for these?

LEAVE HIM ALONE BOBBY KOTIC

Posted by vinsanityv22 - January 23, 2012 at 9:16 PM

Honestly, what with their death grip on Transformers, X-Men and Spider-Man licenses (or the Marvel comics license -- whatever they used to get Marvel Ultimate Alliance made. I know Sega has the Marvel movie license), I'm waiting for Activision to convert these franchises into "action figurable" franchises like Skylanders proves can work. Imagine getting new characters for Fall of Cybertron by going out and physically buying $10 "Ultra Armor Optimus Prime" or whatever.

Posted by theveej - January 23, 2012 at 9:10 PM

@RetroVirus said:

How about if they put Legendary Chop Chop riding Drobot? Instant money.

Mind BLOWN!!

Posted by RetroVirus - January 23, 2012 at 9:03 PM

How about if they put Legendary Chop Chop riding Drobot? Instant money.

Posted by JuggaloAcidman - January 23, 2012 at 8:48 PM

I have Skylander fever! I love those things! I'm obsessed!

Posted by Bwgmon - January 23, 2012 at 8:24 PM

Oh cool, a ghost rooster. So what, does he use ectoplas-

oh, Ghost Roaster? God damn it, I was hoping for some Phantom of the Cockra.

Posted by Slow_pC - January 23, 2012 at 7:59 PM

I wear my drobot on a golden chain while I work ... he gives me powers to shoot lasers out of my eyes at angry customers and when I want to fly away I open my wings and shoot a few gears their way.

Drobot.... you give me wings, Not that stupid lunesta.

Posted by White - January 23, 2012 at 7:47 PM

Jeff Gerstmann announces that he'll be filing for Chapter 14 Bankruptcy.

Posted by Draxyle - January 23, 2012 at 7:05 PM

Activision: "Jeff Gerstmann puts our kids through college".

Posted by beard_of_zeus - January 23, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Oh nooooooooooooooo, I've already spent so much money. Please Activision, will you give me no quarter from your delightfully addictive toys?!?!

My first wind Skylander should be showing up in the mail tomorrow....they're pretty hard to get a hold of, guys. All the stores near me keep getting restocked and immediately sold out. I was at the Walmart last week where I found an Empire of Ice set (so cool! pun intended!), and there were parents and kids there excitedly yelling about them being in stock. I'm a little ashamed to admit I was kind of peeved, because I wanted them to keep that info on the DL.

@Niall_Sg1 said:

I like how the Skylanders Giants twitter tweeted at Jeff.
http://twitter.com/#!/SkylandersGiant/status/161222297804488704

Haha, that's fantastic! Clearly, Jeff has mad sway in the Skylanders game, yo.

Posted by crusader8463 - January 23, 2012 at 6:36 PM

@GreggD said:

@Overbite said:
Skylanders more like
dammit I can't think of anything.
DryPanders. *cough*

Stupidlanders. *Hands GreggD a cough drop*

Posted by Hokucho - January 23, 2012 at 6:11 PM

I just want to buy the ones they've released... 11 stores have all been sold out since I bought the core game.

Posted by MariachiMacabre - January 23, 2012 at 5:58 PM

Oh god no!

Posted by GreggD - January 23, 2012 at 5:43 PM

@Overbite said:

Skylanders more like
dammit I can't think of anything.

DryPanders. *cough*

Posted by Niall_Sg1 - January 23, 2012 at 5:26 PM

I like how the Skylanders Giants twitter tweeted at Jeff.

http://twitter.com/#!/SkylandersGiant/status/161222297804488704

Posted by Xeirus - January 23, 2012 at 5:11 PM

@Overbite said:

Skylanders more like
dammit I can't think of anything.

Buylanders?

Posted by zef40 - January 23, 2012 at 5:07 PM

@I_smell said:

Assuming kids still buy action figures.... Which-- hell if I know, man.

Adults who used to buy action figures still buy action figures

Edited by I_smell - January 23, 2012 at 5:00 PM

"Skylanders Giants" just sounds like action-figure versions of those miniatures.

Assuming kids still buy action figures.... Which-- hell if I know, man.

Posted by JayDee - January 23, 2012 at 4:58 PM

big drobot?

Posted by Video_Game_King - January 23, 2012 at 4:57 PM

@RecSpec:

They're all alternate personalities of Jeff. Hell, I'm pretty sure that if you slur it fast enough, Johnny Vignocchi sounds a lot like Jeff. (The key phrase is "fast enough.")

Posted by hagridore - January 23, 2012 at 4:55 PM

Make a portal of power I can stand on. TAKE ME AWAY DROBOT.

Posted by wukong - January 23, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Clearly Activision and Whiskey Media are merging to create such great new properties as Skylanders Giants Bombs, World of Tested and Call of Anime: Modern Vice.

Posted by MeatSim - January 23, 2012 at 4:54 PM

Looks like the best Skylander category will return in 2012.

Posted by rargy - January 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

So who has skylanderspatriots.com?

Posted by Grilledcheez - January 23, 2012 at 4:52 PM

I still haven't bought the first one! I'm definitely interested in the concept though.

Posted by RecSpec - January 23, 2012 at 4:51 PM

@MooseyMcMan said:

Does that mean the toys will be so big that they take up all of the Portal of Power?
@Video_Game_King said:
@patrickklepek said:
An obsession from a certain individual seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.
I think this is what you meant.
No, I think Johnny Vignocchi is just as obsessed, if not moreso.

Not to mention one of our mods.

Edited by MooseyMcMan - January 23, 2012 at 4:42 PM

Does that mean the toys will be so big that they take up all of the Portal of Power?

@Video_Game_King said:

@patrickklepek said:
An obsession from a certain individual seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.
I think this is what you meant.

No, I think Johnny Vignocchi is just as obsessed, if not moreso.

Posted by Video_Game_King - January 23, 2012 at 4:41 PM

@patrickklepek said:

An obsession from a certain individual seems proof enough Activision is onto something with this whole Skylanders business.

I think this is what you meant.

Posted by RecSpec - January 23, 2012 at 4:41 PM

I bought a Drobot because of the GOTY podcasts. I have a TY beanie baby under him to remind him that I AM NOT FALLING FOR HIS BULLSHIT!!

Posted by Overbite - January 23, 2012 at 4:39 PM

Skylanders more like

dammit I can't think of anything.