Has anyone else caught the fever that is Skylanders? I bought the game Tuesday and 200 dollars later I'm drowning in plastic collectibles. I love this insidious marketing device how does my fellow bombers feel?

You and Jeff seem to be in the same boat. I really want this game but I'll wait for the Christmas sales. It is $90 in Australia for the starter pack alone and $15-$20 for individual packs so it's not a reasonable investment at this moment.

I have to ask - what's driving you to buy more of them? I've seen that people enjoy the game itself, and I've also seen that people just are getting into the 'collect them all!' mentality. I'm just curious as to what it is that makes it fun for you - is it the toys themselves, or the way the toys and the game interact?

I just got it for 3ds and I do believe the bug has bitten me. If I'm not mistaken, my summoning portal also works with my 360. THAT is serious trouble. *sigh* yup. I have a feeling I'm gonna be taken for a very expensive ride. . . atleast it's gonna make me smile the whole way. Now if only I could battle these little suckers against other peeps. . .

I find this sad to admit to anyone but myself but If I had the cash to do this, I would have bought them all. There is something about gaming collectibles that draws me near and I cannot wait to back in a financial area to be able to have fun with it again.

I'll get it when its in the bargain bin.

I have no desire to EVER play this game

@GigaMunch: That doesn't mean I can't pick up a new copy in a bargain bin in a couple of years.

I bought Skylanders when it came out and pretty much put it on the shelf when I got my copy of Arkham City. I finished the main story of Arkham City last night so I think I'll be maxing out my Skylanders' levels until Skyrim comes out.

@Muerthoz: Your name and profile pic are both really awesome.

That is all.

@P00zombie I must agree if this had online 4 player co-op and multiplayer I may dare say it would be GOTY contender

My girlfriend picked this up in EBGames the other day to look at it. I promptly slapped her as hard as I could.

My girlfriend picked this up in EBGames the other day to look at it. I promptly slapped her as hard as I could.

@GigaMunch said:

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You can edit your own posts, duder ;) Just hover over one and click the Edit button in the bottom right.

As for Skylanders, this just seems like a bizarre fad to me. I understand the marketing genius behind it but I'm so far from the target audience, it's kind've baffling to see grown adults and kids alike buying into Skylanders so hard.

@Unknown_Pleasures said:

I'll get it when its in the bargain bin.

Same here.

YOU'LL NEVER LEAVE ME DROBOT

@IceColdGamer: FOOL she just bought game of the year!!

@GigaMunch: The only thing she bought was a trip to the Emergency Room.

@GigaMunch said:

@IceColdGamer so cold......

Ice...Cold...

I wish I could but I'm at the age now where I've impulsively bought so many other toys that i no longer have any more space.

This game is awesome! Okay, the game is not really awesome, but the collecting of the dude is. I am 19 Skylanders in, and I'm thirsty for more.

"Who needs friends? I got Skylanders!"

This is how I read the title.

Alright, y'all. Portal Duders unite!