Ha, nice!

I honestly do not know at this time, but based on what I read the new Swap Force areas will likely be dictated by feet etc, as I think that controls what special actions take place (swim, climb, fly with rocket boots etc).

That said, if we could have rocketboots to get into a special Swap Force area anchored to an Undead Skylander's torso, I do not know if we could also get in a regular old elemental area etc....

Lots of stuff still remains "unknownn" in that regard.

The skylanders website said that the bases will unlock certain areas within the swap force game.

Yeah, that is correct. The special Swap Force areas will be covered with the base's attribute (ie Digging or Speed like we saw in the Freeze Blade gameplay they let me release).

There are also dual element zones I saw at E3 behind closed doors.

That is what I am thinking as well...Just not sure if you had a Water Base with an Undead Top if you could use the Water Base for a Swap Force area and then progress thru the level and use the Undead top to get in an old fashioned elemental gate etc.

I'd kind of like for them to keep it simple and just make the base determine it.

Don't know yet, lol. I will likely open them up and focus on the main character. If I get say 3 new Swap Force characters I might showcase what combos you can do etc.

I guess eventually I could make a vid showing all 256, but that would be nuts, lol.

You could definitely do that with the starter pack and maybe if you get say 3 extra swap characters on launch day you could unbox all at once and do combos. Also I think that instead of ap's and bp's they might have swap packs or something

Yeah, I will probably go with what is on hand, anything really cool, or stuff I know ple want to see etc. I hope the game is longer this time...Heroics, Quests, and Arena Challenges are nice, but don't replace a longer main campaign.

I hear you on the levels...the game would really benefit from a longer campaign. I think we will see the Swap Force characters across all elements given their quantity.

There are two more trailers/vids I haven't watched yet...I might be able to figure it out from them. I hope to check em out this weekend...I'll post up if I know...Are you wanting Strictly the swappable Swap Force, or just in general newlanders too?

just general but mainly swappable. also the starter pack was changed but it could be changed again who knows. the new one has magna charge instead of blast zone. i found this out when i tried to pre order magna charge and they daid you couldn't pre order him becaues he was in the starter pack.

I'll see what I can turn up for you...I was unaware they changed it...thought it seemed early to announce it, but who knows with Activision, lol.

Is EB offering up pre-orders on Swap Force already? I have no clue why GS doesn't do the same...I'd love to cough up the cash now for W4 and Ninjini than have to deal with the hassle of landing them locally or ordering in later etc.

I had planned to watch the trailers and Nintendo Direct in full length tonight, but it has gotten too late. As soon as I know more, I'll update the post!

That would be cool...I finally got to skim the videos...no new characters past what I already listed...I did take some screen caps...I'll get them up later tonight or tomorrow.

Do you have the concept art? I'd like to see it...She looks pretty cool either way.

I initially thought (based on the texture) the Rattler was Earth, but I actually think it is on an Undead Base...It makes sense initially to be Earth, but the backstory might justify Undead. I'm really looking forward to that character regardless!

I could tell that other one is Air, I just really don't know what it is from that angle, lol. Just a 20 degree turn would help...almost like we are looking at all beak.

Glad I can be of service!

They removed concept art :( and yes the snake is earth,
was looking through google found an intro that says he's earth but for the name it just says "earth swap character" magic snnaps at waist right above skirt thing btw and in one drawinng it was on a cloud, another had pink and blue striped boots,and one was floating with sparkle things

edit: I think it said it was a boy btw

That will be on funky boy if that is the case...eyes look a lot like Stealth Elf to me...Maybe they'll just announce her at E3, lol.

The card in the starter pack shots is of an undead appearance for the snake...

It still makes the most initial sense to me for him to be Earth...and that would also tie right in with my favorite element :D He should def get a name at E3...if they don't detail the starter packs it will be a bit of a let down...

I'm happy about the current line up because every undead character is awesome which actually suits with my favourite element also I saw online that there is a s3terrafin which looks killer( literally wolverine style)

Terrafin was super hard to get a good picture of...he was right up against the spin-to-win Hot Dog wheel and staff was standing there. He did look good though...Undead has definitely gotten better. Rattle Shake and Night Shift both look great.

Yep, thanks for the post...I'm still readjusting to the time change and total lack of sleep...That said, I have info to back all that you posted...I just haven't gotten a chance to post my developer insider stuff or update the older "general" post or character roster.

Hey Kimberly, sorry for the slow reply...I just now saw the comment. Scratch was not out when you posted, but is now...She should be fairly easy to find at this point...Good luck! She is a lot of fun!