Activision will reveal the new Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition at the
convention where attendees will be among the first consumers in the world to
play the game with dark versions of the Starter Pack characters, including Dark
Turbo Charge Donkey Kong and his Dark Barrel Blaster land vehicle; Dark Hammer
Slam Bowser and his Dark Clown Cruiser sky vehicle; and Skylanders fan-favorite
Stealth Elf in a new Dark version. As an extra bonus, fans can pre-order the
Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition Starter Pack at the Skylanders booth #121
and Xbox Lounge in the Manchester Grand Hyatt. North American fans who can't
make it to the convention can pre-order online beginning today at major
retailers while supplies last. Skylanders Comic-Con offerings also include a
first-look at the highly collectible figures from the all-new Eon's Elite
lineup, as well as the popular franchise-inspired comic book series, Mad Libs
and costumes.
The Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition includes unique toys that true Portal
Masters will want in their collections. All Dark Edition Starter Packs will be
available for a suggested retail price of $99.99 and include Dark Spitfire, Dark
Hot Streak, a two-sided ultimate collector poster and the highly sought-after
Kaos Trophy, which is the only way to unlock special Kaos gameplay content.
Dark Super Shot Stealth Elf and Dark Sea Shadow will be available exclusively in
the Dark Edition Starter Packs for Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and
PlayStation 4. The Wii U Dark Edition Starter Pack will include Dark Turbo
Charge Donkey Kong and Dark Barrel Blaster, exclusively. A different, unique
adventure including Dark Hammer Slam Bowser and Dark Clown Cruiser will be made
available on Nintendo's Wii system.
"This year Skylanders, the original toys-to-life franchise, gets a boost of
high-octane gameplay and innovation by bringing toy vehicles to life for kids
with Skylanders SuperChargers," said John Coyne, senior vice president of
consumer marketing, Activision Publishing, Inc. "We look forward to fans
checking out our Dark Edition and Eon's Elite offerings for the first time at
San Diego Comic-Con."
Eon's Elite is a premium toy line offering fans the ultimate versions of some of
the most iconic heroes from the game that started it all, Skylanders Spyro's
Adventure. Each hero is powered up to three times the normal level and updated
with premium decorations, new poses and unique sculpts that represent how they
appear in their fully upgraded form. The figures are presented in premium
packaging featuring a display case with a 3-D lenticular background, making them
truly collectible items. This year's fan-favorite roster includes Voodood, Zook,
Slam Bam, Ghost Roaster, Boomer and Dino-Rang and will be available for a
suggested retail price of $19.99. The first wave of Eon's Elite characters --
Slam Bam, Zook and Voodood -- are Toys"R"Us exclusives and will be available
starting November. The second wave of heroes, Ghost Roaster, Boomer and
Dino-Rang, will be available in December.
San Diego Comic-Con attendees can check out Skylanders at the following
activations:
• Skylanders Show Floor (Booth #121): Fans can get hands-on with the new
Skylanders SuperChargers Dark Edition; check out all-new Eon's Elite collectible
figures; take photos inside a life-sized Hot Streak vehicle or with Kaos and
Spitfire statues; say hello to life-sized costumed characters Eruptor, Gill
Grunt and Jet Vac; and collect giveaways all weekend long while supplies last
--- including Skylanders buttons and event-exclusive Hot Streak vehicle toys
each morning starting at 10 a.m. PT.
• Skylanders Comic Book, IDW Publishing (Booth #2743): Leading comic book
publisher IDW will have copies of the Skylanders comic books series available
for purchase. Attendees also will learn more about Rift into Overdrive, IDW's
latest Skylanders offering and prequel to Skylanders SuperChargers- available
for preorder now online. Fico Ossio, the comic book's lead artist, will be
onsite for signings on Thursday from 10 - 11 a.m., and on Sunday from 11 a.m. -
12 p.m. PT.
• Mad Libs (Booth #1032): Attendees can purchase the popular Skylanders
Universe Mad Libs. Fans receive a free tote bag with a purchase of three Mad
Libs!
• Nintendo Game Lounge (Marriott Marquis and Marina): Convention goers can get
hands-on with Skylanders SuperChargers and collect limited edition Skylanders-themed
air fresheners while supplies last. Hours: Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7
p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Penguin (Booth #1514): Fans can purchase Penguin's Skylanders Universe series
of books.
• Rubie's Costumes (Booth #3649): Skylanders fans can purchase costumes at
Rubie's booth.
• Xbox Lounge (Manchester Grand Hyatt): SDCC badge-holders can get hands-on with
Skylanders SuperChargers, pre-order the game, enter to win a custom Skylanders
SuperChargers Xbox One console on July 9, and collect special Skylanders posters
while supplies last. Follow us on Instagram @SkylanderstheGame for contest
details. The Xbox Lounge hours: Thursday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sunday,
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
