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The world’s biggest kids franchise has included a new innovation this year in the form of ‘traps’.
In a role reversal to bringing the ‘toys to life’, players of Trap Team can now capture in-game villains and transfer them to the little plastic traps that can sit on the portal of power.
The traps will then talk to gamers via an in-built speaker in the portal, making it feel like kids have actually captured the bad guys.
2014 also marked the series’ debut on mobile, with Trap Team launching on iOS and Android.
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Formats: Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, 3DS, iOS, Android
Developer: Toys 4 Bob
Publisher: Activision
Distributor: CentreSoft
Contact: 0121 625 3388
Skylanders Trap Team Strategy Guide
Players can get a helping hand capturing every villain with this book.
SRP: 19.99
Manufacturer: BradyGames
Distributor: DK
Contact: sales@uk.dk.com
Monopoly: Skylanders
The massively popular board game and kids franchise collide in this custom Monopoly edition.
SRP: 29.99
Manufacturer: Hasbro
Distributor: Hasbro
Contact: 01633 278 770
Skylanders Trap Team Travel Tote Case
Skylanders collectors can transport up to 20 of their figures using this handy official case.
SRP: 14.99
Manufacturer: PowerA
Distributor: ILT Distribution
Contact: 0845 519 7053
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