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''Skylanders: Trap Team'' utilizes a [[near-field communication]] reader platform, called the Traptanium Portal, that reads NFC chips located on the bottom of figurines. The figurines are then used in-game as playable characters. A new line of figurines, named "Trap Masters", have been announced. The Trap Masters, working with the Portal Master, must try to capture all criminals that Kaos has released from prison.
''Skylanders: Trap Team'' utilizes a [[near-field communication]] reader platform, called the Traptanium Portal, that reads NFC chips located on the bottom of figurines. The figurines are then used in-game as playable characters. A new line of figurines, named "Trap Masters", have been announced. The Trap Masters, working with the Portal Master, must try to capture all criminals that Kaos has released from prison.


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It is the first ''Skylanders'' game after [[Activision]] reopened [[Sierra Entertainment]] (which was also published in ''[[Spyro: Shadow Legacy]]'', ''[[The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night]]'' (except ''[[The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon]]'', which is published by [[Activision]])) in August 7, 2014.
==Plot==
==Plot==
After the events in the previous game, ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'', Kaos, the primary antagonist, releases the worst villains in Skylands, the game's setting, by blowing up Cloudcracker Prison, where they were all imprisoned. This sends all of the Trap Master Skylanders and the Traptanium used to build the prison to Earth. The player, in the role of Portal Master, must use the Trap Masters and the Traptanium shards, now in the form of traps, to capture all of the escaped villains.<ref name=ewalt20140423/>
After the events in the previous game, ''[[Skylanders: Swap Force]]'', Kaos, the primary antagonist, releases the worst villains in Skylands, the game's setting, by blowing up Cloudcracker Prison, where they were all imprisoned. This sends all of the Trap Master Skylanders and the Traptanium used to build the prison to Earth. The player, in the role of Portal Master, must use the Trap Masters and the Traptanium shards, now in the form of traps, to capture all of the escaped villains.<ref name=ewalt20140423/>

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Skylanders: Trap Team
Developer(s)Toys for Bob
Additional Work:
Beenox[1]
Publisher(s)Activision
Composer(s)Lorne Balfe[2]
SeriesSkylanders
Platform(s)Android
Fire OS
iOS
Nintendo 3DS
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
Wii
Wii U
Xbox 360
Xbox One[1]
Release
  • AU: October 2, 2014
  • NA: October 5, 2014
  • EU: October 10, 2014[1]
Genre(s)Role-playing
Action adventure
Platform
Mode(s)Single-player
Cooperative multiplayer
Competitive PvP
Online multiplayer

Skylanders: Trap Team is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision. It is the fourth installment in the Skylanders video game franchise and is scheduled for release on October 5, 2014 in North America, October 2, 2014 in Australasia, and October 10, 2014 in Europe, for release on Android, Fire OS and iOS mobile platforms, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One video game consoles and the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming device.

Skylanders: Trap Team utilizes a near-field communication reader platform, called the Traptanium Portal, that reads NFC chips located on the bottom of figurines. The figurines are then used in-game as playable characters. A new line of figurines, named "Trap Masters", have been announced. The Trap Masters, working with the Portal Master, must try to capture all criminals that Kaos has released from prison.

Plot

After the events in the previous game, Skylanders: Swap Force, Kaos, the primary antagonist, releases the worst villains in Skylands, the game's setting, by blowing up Cloudcracker Prison, where they were all imprisoned. This sends all of the Trap Master Skylanders and the Traptanium used to build the prison to Earth. The player, in the role of Portal Master, must use the Trap Masters and the Traptanium shards, now in the form of traps, to capture all of the escaped villains.[3]

Gameplay

As in previous games, the player controls a variety of characters by placing toy figures representing the characters onto an near field communication-enabled interface device known as the Traptanium Portal, which activates the character in the game. In Trap Team, however, a new item type has been added: the trap. Unlike the figures, which brings characters into the game, the traps can be used to store forty[4] enemy characters originally found in the game, who may then be controlled as good characters. These stored characters can be taken to other consoles.[1] The Traptanium Portal has a speaker incorporated in its design, to emphasize the trapping mechanic.[4] When enemies are "trapped", their vocals travel from a screen to the portal.[4] Skystones Smash, a mini-game and successor to Skystones from Skylanders: Giants.[4] Skystones Smash is a card game, that using numbers and is played in a tabletop style is also included in the game.[4]

Trap Masters[4] are introduced in Trap Team and are special Skylanders that are stronger against trappable villains. The game also establishes Skylanders Minis (miniature versions of regular Skylanders) as playable characters.[5] Players can switch between playing as a villain and a Skylander at any point in the game.[4] In co-operative play players can share the trapped villain, and take turns playing as it.[4] However, a time limit is given to how long a villain can be used.[4] Once the playable villain's energy is depleted, players must wait until the villain's energy can recharge before using the character once more.[4] Villains are actually more powerful than Skylanders.[4] There are also hidden quests involving villains, once completed each quest unlocks exclusive upgrades.[4] Villains can also be stored in the Villain Vault which is located in the game's hub world.[4]

The mobile version of Trap Team uses a bluetooth Traptanium Portal and optional touch controls.[6] If the Traptanium Portal is not connected, players can use "on the go characters," digital versions of the figurines stored on the device.[6]

Release

Skylanders: Trap Team is scheduled for release on October 5, 2014 in North America, October 2, 2014 in Australasia, and October 10, 2014 in Europe, for release on Android, Fire OS, iOS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One and Nintendo 3DS.[3]

In addition to the regular Starter Pack released for all gaming consoles (which includes Food Fight and Snap Shot playable characters, two traps, sticker sheets and trading cards), a Dark Edition Starter Pack will also be released, and will include the Ultimate Kaos Trap, a dark version of Snap Shot, Dark Wildfire, Dark Food Fight, a two-sided collector's poster, sticker sheets, two additional traps. and trading cards.[7] The Mobile Starter Pack, for Android, iOS and Fire OS devices, will come with a bluetooth Traptanium Portal, a controller and everything that is included in the Starter Pack from game consoles.[6]

The Wii version contains a free download code for the Wii U version of the game.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Crecente, Brian (April 23, 2014). "Skylanders Trap Team coming Oct. 5 with a new twist and a new portal". Polygon. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  2. ^ Greening, Chris (April 24, 2014). "Lorne Balfe to return for Skylanders: Trap Team". Game Music Online. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Ewalt, David M. (April 23, 2014). "Activision Announces 'Skylanders Trap Team'". Forbes. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Robertson, Andy. "Skylanders Trap Team characters, multiplayer uncovered at E3". wired.co.uk. Wired. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  5. ^ Seedhouse, Alex. "Skylanders Minis introduced in Skylanders Trap Team". nintendo-insider.com. Nintendo Insider. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Edney, Andrew. "Hands-on With Skylanders Trap Team Tablet Edition". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Huffington Post. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  7. ^ Campbell, Evan. "SDCC 14: SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM DARK EDITION DETAILED". ign.com. IGN. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  8. ^ Reiner, Andrew (26 July 2014). "Wii Version Of Skylanders: Trap Team Contains Free Wii U Digital Download". Game Informer. GameStop. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
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