At the San Diego Comic-Con this year Activision will be showing off the upcoming Skylanders Trap Team, both with playable hands-on demos and a new comic for sale. They have also revealed a brand new Starter Pack for the game- the Dark Edition, which features a special, larger-sized Trap to help capture Kaos.
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That's right- the normal Starter Kit will not let you trap the infamous villain of the series. A more pessimistic person might say that this is a neat way to get even more money out of kids but then again, the series has been doing quite well with that regardless. The franchise has earned billions of dollars in a few scant years!
The new gimmick for Skylanders Trap Team is that you will be able to trap villains in crystal Traps (sold separately) and then turn them to your side, playing as them for the first time ever. The first question most fans asked was that if Kaos would be available and he is- but you will need a specific Trap to get him, one that's larger than the rest of the elemental-themed ones.
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This Starter pack not only gives you the Trap you'll need, but Dark versions of the main characters. Here's a picture showing off the entire contents- it comes with two more Traps; exclusive black and silver variant designs of new characters Snap Shot, Wildfire and Food Fight; a two-sided ultimate collector poster; sticker sheets and trading cards. It will retail for $99, $25 more than the standard Skylanders Trap Team Starter Pack.
-Rubie's Costumes (Booth #3649): Skylanders fans can get a sneak peek at the new Skylanders Halloween costumes available this fall at Rubie's booth.
-Mad Libs Pop-Up Shop (Booth #4612):Attendees can get their hands on the popular Skylanders Universe Mad Libs, featuring more than 20 original stories, available for purchase at the Mad Libs Pop-Up Shop.
-Special Kids Day Activities - Sunday, July 27 (Various Locations): Kids who play the game at the Skylanders Trap Team First-to-Play Tour in the Interactive Zone will receive special giveaways, while supplies last. Fans can also stop by the Penguin Publishing booth to pick up their limited edition Skylanders activity poster, while supplies last. Kids will also get a peek into the Skylanders comic book at IDW's Kids Comics Panel on Sunday at 10 a.m. (Room 4).
