Rather than try to make a spin-off, or a severely compromised portable version, Activision has made Skylanders Trap Team a full console quality experience.
It's a sight to behold, and even though it practically requires the Portal be used with it at all times, it's a small price to pay.
Watch the video above to hear the full review.
Read the review transcript over on Pocket Gamer.
Description
***Note: Game requires iPad (3rd Gen), iPad (4th Gen), iPad Air, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 2 or iPad Mini, iOS 8 or higher, 3GB minimum storage, and Wi-Fi Connection. iPad 2 or earlier not supported.
Capture Evil. Unleash Good.
Get the full Skylanders Trap Team™ console video game experience on your iPad! Now you can Bring the Skylanders to Life™, defeat villains and trap them wherever you go! Begin the adventure for FREE with TWO Digital Skylanders: Instant Snap Shot and Instant Food Fight & TWO Instant Traps. Then continue your adventure by buying the STARTER PACK or purchase the DIGITAL PACKS through In-App Purchase.
Kaos has blown up the walls of the feared Cloudcracker Prison freeing the most notorious villains in Skylands. It’s up to you and the Skylanders to find and capture them. Using Traptanium™, a magic material that can harness the power of the Elements, you have the amazing ability to trap the villains and return them to Skylands to fight for you!
STARTER PACK (available at your local or online retailer)
Buy the all new TABLET STARTER PACK to continue the adventure with your Skylanders toys. The STARTER PACK includes:
* All DIGITAL PACKS of the game to play on-the-go with 2 Digital Skylanders & 2 Digital Traps
* Wireless Bluetooth® Traptanium Portal™
* Wireless Bluetooth® Game Controller
* Two Skylanders Figures
* Two Traps
* One Trap Collection Tray
* One Character Collection Poster
* Two Sticker Sheets with Secret Codes
* Two Trading Cards
* 5 AAA Batteries
DIGITAL PACKS (available through In-App Purchase)
* Purchase all (3) Packs of the adventure and play on-the-go with 2 DIGITAL SKYLANDERS: Instant Snap Shot and Instant Food Fight & 2 DIGITAL TRAPS
* PACK 1 Includes: Chapters 2-7 of Story Mode + Kaos Mode
* PACK 2 includes: Chapters 8-13 of Story Mode
* PACK 3 includes: Chapters 14-18 of Story Mode
OVER 175 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS
* Play as your favorite Skylanders (from any previous game) and use the brand new Trap Masters to bring the fight to Kaos! (STARTER PACK REQUIRED)
Over 40 CAPTURABLE VILLAINS
* Using the brand new Traps snatch defeated enemies and turn them into allies, using their incredible power to wreak havoc on the enemies of the Skylands. (STARTER PACK REQUIRED)
CONTROLLER SUPPORT
* Use Touch Screen Controls or the Skylanders Trap Team™ Wireless Bluetooth® Game Controller or connect your iOS-supported Game Controller for epic console play right on your tablet!
* Second Controller required for 2 Player Co-Op play.
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Check for the latest supported devices at: http://www.skylanders.com/devices
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Skylanders Trap Team™ is free-to-play, but some in-game content can be purchased using real money. If you don’t want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases.
Be sure to check out Skylanders Trap Team™ updates in Skylanders Lost Islands™ and Skylanders Collection Vault™, also in the App Store!
©2012-2014 Activision Publishing, Inc. SKYLANDERS TRAP TEAM, TRAPTANIUM, TRAPTANIUM PORTAL, BRING THE SKYLANDERS TO LIFE, SKYLANDERS LOST ISLANDS, SKYLANDERS COLLECTION VAULT and ACTIVISION are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their owners.
What's New in Version 1.2.0
• Stability fix for iOS 9
• All Skylanders available for in-app purchase
• 9 traps added to On-The-Go mode
• 4 expansion levels included with Digital Pack 1 purchase!
• UFO hat unlocked
