SKYLANDERS IMAGINATORS CELEBRATES CRASH BANDICOOT'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Sony PlayStation's popular CRASH BANDICOOT® video game franchise, SKYLANDER IMAGINATORS Starter Packs for PS3 and PS4 consoles will feature a special Thumpin' Wumpa Islands level that is steeped in nostalgic gameplay. The level includes special Crash Zones that bring back the classic massive boulder chases from the original games. Plus in paying homage to this iconic character on his 20th anniversary, the level is packed with TNT boxes, crabs, hazards, temple ruins, Wumpa Fruit, exploding crates and many more elements from the original Crash Bandicoot video game. All the action in this new level though takes place in the Skylands -- which means a new twist of Skylanders combat and action in a Wumpa Islands setting.

The Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands level will be available to players who purchase the Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack featuring Crash Bandicoot for PlayStation consoles at launch. The level will also be available to all platforms via purchase of the Skylanders Imaginators Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure Pack this holiday for the suggested retail price of $29.99. The Skylanders Imaginators Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands Adventure pack also will include Crash Bandicoot and Dr. Neo Cortex as fully playable toys.

In Skylanders Imaginators, a “Synchronization Celebration” has aligned the world of Skylands with the Wumpa Islands. Upon arriving, Spyro and Mags discover that Dr. Neo Cortex (voiced by Lex Lang) has created a terrible machine to harness the rhythmic power of the island’s celebration for his newest evil scheme! When the machine goes awry, something occurs that throws the whole party out of sync. Crash (voiced by Jess Harnell) must team up with the Skylanders and his old enemy Neo Cortex to restore the celebration before the Wumpa Islands are syncopated right out of existence!

Skylanders Imaginators immense possibilities empowers players to unleash their imaginations by giving them the freedom to create their own Skylander. Portal Masters will enjoy the available in the game -- including appearance, powers, abilities, names, catchphrases, musical themes and much more -- to create the wildest Skylanders imaginable. Developed by Toys For Bob, Skylanders Imaginators supports all 300+ Skylanders from previous games and will launch on October 16, 2016 in North America. The Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack will be available for the suggested retail price of $74.99. For more information, visit
skylanders.com/Imaginators

Summer Games with the Skylanders

As the Summer Games in Rio move into their final week add some Skylander fun into the mix as your family cheers on its favorite athletes.  Just as you can customize your characters in the upcoming Skylanders Imaginator video game, personalize these Skylanders printouts and their accessories in the colors of the teams you are rooting for to add some Skylander spirit to the Summer Games.






As the events in Rio wrap up it is time to start think about training for the 2020 games!  How can use a kid's passion for Skylanders video games to get them outside getting exercise and inspiring them to want to be healthy like an athlete #trainingfor2020?  We used our family's Skylander figures in a weight lifting challenge and as a baton for a backyard relay race.

What creative ways can you utilize Skylander toys-to-life figures to inspire your kids to pretend they are training to be an athlete for the 2020 Summer Games?  Share your pictures and videos with the Skylanders team on Instagram and Twitter using the hashtags #Skylanders and #Trainingfor2020 and they'll share some of their favorites with the world.

For more information about the newest installment of the Skylanders video game franchise Imaginators, visit www.skylanders.com/Imaginators‎