Skylanders Giants

Skylanders giants was developed by toys for bob and was published by activision. It is the second in the series, the first being skylanders spyros adventure.

 Skylanders giants is a game for console which is aimed at the younger audience. it involves you playing out the game but instead of the game giving you everything you have to buy the characters for certain parts, for example if you have to climb something that's to tall you have to buy another character to be able to do that part.

This game is unique as it is the only game out there were you have to buy the characters separately. As you have to buy a figure of the character which you put on a pedestal, called "the portal of power", which then downloads into the game. it is also unique as it has made a link between the physical toy and the in game character.

 From amazon it costs £52.47 for the starter pack, this contains 3 characters from the game the portal and the actual game. you can also buy characters separate which cost in the region of £17.00. you can also buy other merchandise that is linked to the game such as strategy guides and stickers of the characters.

this game is an example of symbiosis as it involves the toy which can be used separate from the game as well as in the game. also other companies have created merchandise such as toys and trading cards.