Activision and Vicarious Visions' big Skylanders title SWAP Force was once again prominently featured for everyone to check out. While not being there means we can't ask questions, check out the figures in person, or enjoy more of the gameplay, it does mean that we get new information!
This time around it looks like the strategy was to reveal some info on 2 Swappers and 2 of the New, Core Characters. That broke down to a showcase of Boom Jet and Grilla Drilla for SWAP Force Skylanders and Slobber Tooth and Zoo Lou for our SWAP Force Newlanders.
Let's take a look at each...Also note you can scroll down to see the character bios, official artwork, final toy pose, and screenshots!
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Boom Jet
Air Element
Rocket Ability
"Bomb's Away"
No matter
what Boom Jet did, he always had to be the best. He could be seen day and
night above his home in the Billowy Cloudplains gunning his engines and
performing daredevil maneuvers as he trained to become the best sky surfer in
all of Skylands. Unfortunately, Boom Jet never had a chance to compete
for the championship because a day came that changed his life forever.
The Darkness had come. And with his town on the verge of being completely
consumed by the ominous evil force, Boom Jet took action. Using his
incredible flying skills, he raced from house to house, rescuing all of the
citizens and carrying them to safety… just before The Darkness destroyed his
homeland. It was then he realized the protection of Skylands was more
important than personal glory, so he sought out Master Eon to offer his
services to the Skylanders.
Boom Jet
Boom Drilla (Boom Jet + Grilla Drilla)
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Boom Zone (Boom Jet + Blast Zone)
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Life Element
Dig Ability
“If There's a Drill, There's a Way!”
In the distant jungles of what was
once the sprawling subterranean city of the Drilla Empire, Grilla Drilla served
among the guards for the Drilla King.
Every seven years, the king would select the bravest and strongest guard
to become their leader. It was during
the last selection ceremony that a troll mining operation broke through the
ground above them and quickly snatched the king, wanting to know the location
of the famed Drilla Diamond. Having
never ventured above ground, Grilla Drilla risked everything to defeat the
trolls and rescue the Drilla King. In
return for his bravery, Grilla was selected as the new leader. But he instead decided to join the
Skylanders, where he could protect even more residents of Skylands.
Slobber Tooth
Earth Element
“Clobber
and Slobber!”
Having been asleep for thousands of years, Slobber Tooth was
awakened by the fiery eruption of two volcanic islands crashing together. Immediately sought out by Kaos to become one
of his minions, Slobber Tooth was promised great power. But the gruff and headstrong fighter chose to
follow his own path instead. For this,
Kaos attacked his ancient petrified homeland.
As the only one who could protect his hibernating race, Slobber Tooth
fought tooth and tail against Kaos and his minions, ultimately driving them
away. For his heroism, Master Eon asked
Slobber Tooth to join the Skylanders, where he could continue defending
Skylands against the evil Kaos.
Zoo Lou
Life Element
“Nature
Calls!”
Descended from a long line of shamans, Zoo Lou traveled far and
wide to the Seven Strange Strongholds – ancient, mysterious sites of great
wonder in Skylands – where he studied the wisdom and fighting styles of the
Seven Strange Mages. After many years of
traveling and studying, Zoo Lou returned to find an army of trolls had invaded
his sacred homeland to mine its natural magic resources. Zoo Lou’s warrior heart burned with
fury. And having now mastered the
enchanted art of communicating with nature and summoning animals, he unleashed
his great mojo – attacking the trolls and single handedly freeing his lands
once again. It was this heroic feat that
caught the eye of Double Trouble, who then brought Zoo Lou to Master Eon and
the Skylanders.
