ChiIL Reviews: Skylanders Swap Force Review by Du-Jay & Sagezilla #Activision #ATVIFamGames #ChiILPicksList

Don't lose your heads, people... The next wave of Skylanders has hit the stores just in time for the holidays.   If your kids are like mine, they can't get enough of Skylanders and finished the Giants and the original journeys long ago.   We've been eagerly awaiting Swap Force since I got a sneak peek at the yet unreleased game at SweetSuite 2013 at BlogHer.  

Activision’s Skylanders Swap Force is the 4th Series released in the Skylanders Game Series and they're already kickin' booty and turning heads!   This one's the best yet.   

Skylanders make ChiIL Mama's ChiIL Picks List for Video Game Favorites.

My kids, Du-Jay (12) and Sagezilla (10) split the 29 Skylanders they've bought with their own allowance "helpful works money" into types and made a video to welcome the new Swap Force series.   Check it out here.



We're super stoked all the prior series characters can still be played in the new Swap Force adventures!    

Embark on an exciting new adventure with the Skylanders and the SWAP Force. For generations, the SWAP Force protected the volcano that replenishes Skylands’ magic. That is until an epic battle caught them in an eruption that blasted them apart, sent them to Earth and gave them the ability to swap powers. Only you can mix and match their tops and bottoms, put them on the new Portal of Power™ and save Skylands.

Skylander Swap Force is available at retailers near you.

Skylander Swap Force Starter kit available in Xbox, Wii, PS3, PS4

Target $74.99
Toys R US $74.99

Best Buy $74.99

and more

Extra figures sold separately and priced differently

Activision Family Game Summit TOMORROW #ATVIFamGames

We've been an AcTiVision Family for years.   With a 10 & 12 year old boy and girl who love video games, it's a no brainer.   AcTiVision makes high quality, fun games the whole family can enjoy.   Once AcTiVision sent us a few starter Skylanders years ago, my kids have been saving up their own allowance or "helpful works money" to buy more Skylanders!   

They just made a fun video on their own, with all 30 of their Skylander figures, to welcome the new Swap Force.  We'll be publishing their video right here at ChiIL Mama along with info on the new Swap Force Skylanders.   I got a sneak peek at the newbies at BlogHer13 SweetSuite, but my kids are chomping at the bit to play and review it!

Two years ago we had the great pleasure of attending AcTiVision's Games for Girls event in person and we left with a big bag of games to review and one for our readers!   Last year, we were active with the AcTiVision Family Game Summit in NYC on line.   Again, they sent us an awesome swag bag which we used for reviews and great giveaways for our readers.   This year the verdict is still out, but we have our fingers crossed that we can partner up once again.

The Activision Family Game Summit on line is free and open to the public as long as you register in advance.  Check it out!   Last year it was full of great info, funny anecdotes and more.   ChiIL Mama will be there... will YOU?!   We'll be Tweeting along.   Be there--noon Chicago time!

Activision has game versions of so many of our favorites including Moshi Monsters and Trash Packs.   We've done loads of past Activision features--click here to check out a few.   We've also done lots of Skylanders, Moshi and Trash Pack coverage.   We even met the main Moshi Monsters designers and creative team at ChiTAG last year and that's where we were first introduced to Trash Packs as well.

We'll have loads of great info when we recap The Activision Family Game Summit, but tune in if you're free tomorrow at noon and hear it all for yourself!

Fingers and toes crossed that we can again bring our readers some rockin' reviews and giveaways from our friends at Activision!!

Planet Sock Monkey Giveaway (Over $120.00 Value) #giveaway #ad

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Planet Sock Monkey™, who provided the giveaway. I may receive product samples as compensation, for sharing information about the company, and their products.

ChiIL out with some of the coolest collectables this season.  Have you seen the all new Planet Sock Monkey™ collectible dolls?! These monkeys are fun, full of attitude, and created quite the buzz at MomSelect SwagSuite 2013 and SweetSuite 2013 where we first met them!  

Patch Products is a family-owned company, leading the toy industry in design, manufacturing and marketing of games, children’s puzzles, preschool toys, creative activities and teaching tools. Top-selling brands include Buzzword®, Farkle, What’s Yours Like?®, 5 Second Rule®, Don’t Rock the Boat®, Perplexus™, The Game of THINGS…™, Smethport™, Lauri®, Tall-Stacker™ and Wooly Willy®. Patch focuses on innovation through building brands and creating new categories.  

Don’t Rock the Boat® and Perplexus™ are also two of our favs here at ChiIL Mama!

Enter to Win All Six ($120+ value): 

Giveaway start date: 10/14

Giveaway end date: 10/21

Prize: Winner will receive all six of the Planet Sock Monkey™  collectible dolls!!

Prize Value: Each doll is valued at $21.99 (total prize value of over $120)

Terms and Conditions

USA addresses only (No P.O. Box) Winner will be contacted by email, and product sent directly from Patch Products, once home address and phone number has been provided. Winner has 48 hours to respond, before another winner is selected.

Click the Rafflecopter link below to enter.

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Meet The Monkeys:

Ima Bananerd™: A cutely chronic nerd who’s full of self-confidence in spite of her clumsiness.

Eaton Dedd™: A very hungry, undead zombie, forever in search of something to munch on…

Long Sock Silver™: A scoundrel of a pirate, with a flair for the dramatic and a taste for grog.

Magenta Beetsch™: A tough-as-nails punk band drummer, passionate about her tattoo art.

M.O.N.K.™: A rough-edged, loud-mouthed rapper keeping it real for his fans.

Star Harmonkey™: A sweet and stylish singer with a big heart and sparkling personality.

ChiIL Mama would be Ima Bananerd™-- a true word nerd geeking out on my Macbook Pro:



My 10 year old punk rock girl, Sagezilla, would be Magenta Beetsch™:



My 12 year old long haired boy, Du-Jay, would be Long Sock Silver™:

Sock monkey is a beloved doll with a rich history. Now, there’s a sock monkey for the fan who wants more – a line that keeps up with people’s unique and varied interests! Planet Earth is filled with outrageous, inspiring, diverse and exciting personalities, and so is Planet Sock Monkey! 

Planet Sock Monkey is where personalities shine and differences are celebrated. Each 10" knit sock monkey comes dressed in a signature style, complete with detailed, quirky accessories. These characters are only available for a limited time, and more characters will arrive to take their place. Patch’s new Planet Sock Monkey line connects us all in unexpected ways with irreverent humor, attitude and monkey love. Provocative, irresistible and ironic, Planet Sock Monkey has got what it takes to find its place in pop culture!

Like Planet Monkey on Facebook, or check out the website for the latest releases and news!

What Monkey Expresses the Inner YOU?!

Thanks again to Planet Sock Monkey™, who provided the giveaway. I may receive product samples as compensation, for sharing information about the company, and their products.  This is a sponsored post on behalf of  Planet Sock Monkey™who also provided all images and logos.