Skylanders is not a cheap game. To offer real value, it needs to work on a number of levels. This not only means that both the physical toys and the video-game need to be engaging but it also needs to work for all of the different members of the family--aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and parents.

I wanted to put this to the test in a real life situation, fitting the game in around school, homework, washing-up, cooking and work. I persuaded my family and friends to let me record them as we played through the whole of Skylanders Swap Force. This week we finished the project and here are the results.

Note that the nature of these let's play videos means that they include game spoilers.

Kids Choose Their Swap Force Figure Unboxing



Chapter 4 & 5 With Sons and Daughter



Chapter 6 with Sons



Chapter 7 with Son



Chapter 8 & 9 With Daughter



Chapter 15 Finale With Sons



Disclosure: Activision provided a copy of the game for review.

Photo: Courtesy of Andy Robertson
Published: November 13, 2013