^Here is what the Skylanders Team sent out for review!^
That said, you probably want the usual 1ofWiisdom details, right? Well, since I'm at work and can't make the video until later tonight, perhaps this will tide you over:
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
Portal Masters worldwide embark on an all-new adventure with a brand new, free-to-play mobile card battle game Skylanders® Battlecast. The makers of the beloved Skylanders® franchise are taking the magic of toys-to-life and bringing it to cards for the very first time. Skylanders Battlecast will offer everything from collectibility to strategic card combat, online PvP and an exciting all-new single-player campaign, appealing to both Skylanders fans and classic card battle enthusiasts. Players simply download Skylanders Battlecast for free from a mobile app store, purchase Battle card packs and Booster card packs at retail or as digital card packs in-game and start constructing the ultimate deck of cards. From there, they can customize a team of their favorite heroes and throwing down in strategic card combos in an effort to save Skylands and become legendary card battle players. Additionally, players can experience a magical moment and bring cards to life via augmented reality.
KEY FEATURES:
Cards-to-Life – Skylanders Battlecast is a mobile card battle game that takes physical cards and brings them to life. Players transport their characters into the game using the camera on their mobile device. Once the card is activated, the character can jump right into battle or participate in a mini game.
The Magic behind Cards-to-Life – Skylanders Battlecast features augmented reality technology available on select mobile devices. Once a card is scanned, the character jumps from the card into the game and can be seen in real-life via 3D graphics.
Gameplay Variety – Skylanders Battlecast is a game that can be played solo or in player vs. player (PvP) mode. Players can battle the AI in a single player campaign or play another Battlecaster head-to- head. Modes include:
o Casual PvP Play: This is where casual players test new decks and just play for fun. Battlecast have the ability to test decks here without losing rank points.
o Friends List: Players can add and send direct challenges to friends with this feature,
as well as keep their game in tip-top shape by honing skills together.
Card Collectibility – Portal Masters can build and upgrade their card collection through the purchase of Booster and Battle Packs:
o Battle Packs – Two versions will be available that each contains 22 cards, including
three specific character cards.
o Booster Pack – The eight cards in the Booster Pack will give players a random selection of Character Cards, Spell Cards, Gear Cards, Relic Cards and a chance to
collect rare gold and silver foil variants.
Card Groups – A full card set includes four main categories -- character cards, spell cards, relic card and gear cards; additionally, there are five layers of collectability – Common, Rare, Epic, Ultimate and Foil versions.
o Character Cards – Select three of the 24 character cards to create your ultimate team to take into battle. Characters are available from previous games in the franchise
including Skylanders® SuperChargers.
o Spell Cards – Enables Battlecasters to cast powerful spells to attack enemies, heal and more. Spells can be character-specific, element-specific or usable by any character.
o Gear Cards – Provides boost to character’s stats or add an effect during the battle. Gear can be character-specific, element-specific or usable by any character.
o Relic Cards – Helps to change battle dynamics by adding a relic to the battleground. Relics can be attacked and character-specific, element-specific or usable by any character.
Decks and Customization – Players choose three Skylanders from their collected cards to build a 30-card deck. The game can either automatically create a deck for players, or they can choose to customize their own decks.
Strategic Card Combat – Battlecasters can build a team of three Skylanders – each providing different cards – to battle opponents of eight elementally aligned arenas. Enemies are attacked using a variety of powerful cards in turn-based combat gameplay. Multiple layers of strategy make it easy for both casual players and strategically deep for hardcore players.
Favorite Characters and Attacks – The characters in Skylanders Battlecast will be familiar to fans as they are from the Skylanders universe. Yet, players will enjoy exploring the new twists, attacks and power-ups that these beloved characters will bring to the game. The first cards included in the Skylanders SuperChargers Starter Packs are fan favorites, Stealth Elf and Spit Fire.
Publisher: Activision Publishing, Inc.
Launch Platforms: iOS, Android and Amazon Kindle
Release Date: North America and Europe – May 24, 2016; ANZ – April 14, 2016
MSRP: FREE (Offers in-app purchases) – via App Store, Google Play or Amazon
$9.99 – Skylanders Battlecast Battle Packs
$4.99 – Skylanders Battlecast
Booster Packs ESRB Rating: E10+