Definitely some interesting points that I hadn't yet considered in here. I now share a bit of your optimism, especially when considering the properties Disney could include in this thing. Hopefully they don't attach Warren Spector to the project, or I'll be a little nervous.
Also, the game needs a Johnny V character - initials shaved in chest, and all.
"It's more just about me writing about what I find interesting, positively or negatively, in the video game industry, and tangentially related areas of the world."
I don't know about anyone else but this is exactly the kind of thing I want to read on a Sunday, cheers Alex.
How is your alias name pronounced, if not Navarro? I agree Universe looks cool but no more than Smash Bros on steroids meets DC Universe in bed with a Skylander. I like the Disney universe well enough - some of the levels in the KH series were pretty amazing. All the different art styles of the characters and worlds made for a very interesting game (it's something developers should copy in non title-mixing games). But I'm still not sure I'll be signing up for it... Am I glad it exists? Yes, I guess so.
So who's next, Lego? Do any of those Lego games (Batman, Star Wars, Indiana Jones) come with any actual Lego, or are they all sold separately?
Can you fucking imagine how amazing it would be if you had a Lego man who could level up like a Skylander?
Anyways, cool new feature. Will it always be on Sundays? That'd be great.
Great article, great name for the column. I'll look forward to more of this - there hasn't been enough editorial content from Alex, and he's a great writer.
Great to see a column by Alex. Been looking for more of his stuff! Also, I read the entire thing in his voice (which was weird but kinda cool at the same time). Looking forward to many more awesome articles like this!
Although I don't give a shit about Skylanders or modern Disney, I did buy a bunch of collectible video game thingies as kid. Hell, with the right license (e.g. MLP, some anime) I would probably buy the shit out of something like this today, too.
This shit just brings out the old man in me and makes me worried that kids aren't going to use their imaginations with these toys. Instead if playing and making stories they are going to have stories told to them through their toys. This is probably too simplistic but I always think kids don't need tech as their imaginaitons are so wild - its adults that need the fancy toys.
Good read, I only just realised I've been reading mostly Alex's articles/reviews on the site for quite a while now. This column idea has me interested, will read more!
Still waiting for the Skylanders' Black Ops expansion set.
I'm not a child, nor an obsessive toy collecting adult, but the statues for these sets look completely dull and lifeless. Calling these things 'toys' really is a stretch. It's like saying the remote control for your TV is a toy. /grinch
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