Game Overview and Review:
Skylanders Giants is a game that takes collectible toys to the next level and gives them a pulse-pounding, in-your-face adventure on your PlayStation 3. Released in 2012, this sequel to Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure amps up the action, the characters, and, of course, the toys themselves. Whether you’re summoning colossal Giants or zipping around as a feisty regular Skylander, this game is all about unleashing chaos and looking cool while you do it.
The big twist here – literally – is the introduction of the Giants. These massive characters are like the bosses you didn’t know you wanted to play as. They’re huge, powerful, and can crush through obstacles like they’re swatting flies. Plus, who doesn’t love the satisfying thud when a Giant stomps into action? Sure, they’re slower than a regular Skylander, but their raw power more than makes up for it. It’s like swapping a race car for a monster truck – and let’s face it, sometimes you just want to crush everything in sight.
But it’s not all about size. The game has a ton of personality, with a roster of quirky, colorful characters and a world that feels alive with vibrant visuals and catchy tunes. The levels are a mix of puzzle-solving, combat, and exploration, keeping things fresh while you’re out saving Skylands from the evil chaos wizard, Kaos. There’s also a load of collectibles and upgrades to keep you coming back. It’s not just about beating the baddies—it’s about doing it with flair and leveling up your favorite Skylanders along the way.
The coolest part? The toys themselves. Plopping your Skylander onto the Portal of Power and watching them come to life in-game never gets old. It’s like magic—but with plastic. Plus, the Giants aren’t the only new toys on the block. There are LightCore figures that light up when placed on the portal, giving you even more ways to show off your collection. It’s a bit of a money sink (parents beware!), but for collectors, it’s hard to resist.
Overall, Skylanders Giants nails the fun, lighthearted vibe that made the first game a hit while cranking everything up a notch. Whether you’re diving in solo or teaming up with a friend, it’s a blast from start to finish. Just be prepared – you’ll probably end up wanting to collect every single character, and that’s a giant challenge in itself!
Cheats and Hints:
Trophies:
Bronze trophies
Rumbletown Ranger – Complete Chapter 3.
Skystones Superstar – Complete Chapter 4.
Glacier Great – Complete Chapter 5.
Vault Victor – Complete Chapter 6.
Wilikin Winner – Complete Chapter 7.
Security Breacher – Complete Chapter 8.
King of the Castle – Complete Chapter 9.
Sky Survivor – Complete Chapter 10.
Drill-X Defeator – Complete Chapter 11.
Molekin Liberator – Complete Chapter 12.
Trial Taker – Complete Chapter 13.
Copter Captain – Complete Chapter 14.
Arkus Adventurer – Complete Chapter 15.
Elemental Explorer – Unlock your first Elemental area.
A New Hero – Complete 1 Heroic Challenge.
1 and 0 – Complete your first arena challenge.
Elemental Enthusiast – Chapter 1: Open all the Elemental areas.
Chain Champ – Chapter 2: Complete the Chain Pull Feat of Strength.
Log Lifter – Chapter 3: Complete the Log Lift Feat of Strength.
Skystone Sampler – Chapter 4: Collect all of the Skystones.
Snowman Slammer – Chapter 5: Destroy 7 snowmen.
Autogyro Pyrotechnician – Chapter 6: Destroy all the Arkeyan Autogyros.
Cannon Confounder – Chapter 8: Complete the level without getting directly hit by a cannon.
Kaos Buster – Chapter 9: Destroy 10 Kaos Bust Statues.
Mine Menace – Chapter 10: Shoot down 10 mines.
Pipe Petard – Chapter 11: Damage Drill-X by throwing a pipe at him.
Hut Wrecker – Chapter 12: Destroy 3 enemy huts with boulders Giants can lift.
Column Crusher – Chapter 13: Destroy all the columns in the second trial.
Freebot Isn’t Free – Chapter 15: Defeat Freebot in a game of Skystones.
Keepin’ Cool – Chapter 16: Complete the chapter without taking damage from fire traps.
Skystones Strategist – SkyStones: Capture 2 stones with 1 single stone.
Clean Jersey – Don.
Soul Surfer – Collect soul gems for Tree Rex and Jet-Vac.
Seeker Adept – Collect 10 Legendary Ship Parts.
Hint Scholar – Collect 10 Story Scrolls.
Fashionista – Collect 10 Hats.
Silver trophies
Completionist – Earn 3 Stars on any Adventure Level.
Talker in a Strange Land – Chapter 7 – Talk to all of the Wilikins.
Pedal to the Metal – Chapter 14: Collect all 16 speed boosts in “The Long Haul” section.
To the Max – Level up any Skylander to level 15.
Upgrade Uniter – Purchase all upgrades for any one Skylander.
Spend That Loot! – Amass 65,000 Treasure with any one Skylander.
Gold trophies
Savior of Skylands! – Complete the Story Mode by recovering the Iron Fist of Arkus and defeating Kaos on any difficulty.
Nightmare Avenger – Complete the Story Mode on Nightmare difficulty.
Great Gladiator! – Complete all 21 Arena Challenges.
Platinum trophy
NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! – Earn all Bronze, Silver, and Gold trophies.