Mike McNutt

Trap Team – Kaos Doom Challenge (Waves 11-20)

January 19, 2015 by Michael McNutt

Well, it’s been a while since we have done any of the Kaos Doom Challenges, but is changing. With the levels coming to an end, and with Lias and I getting near the end of Arena Battles we are not starting to focus on clearing all of the Doom Challenges. So far it does not feel overly challenging. We are discovering though, that it is a very fast and easy way to build both money and experience for our new Skylanders. Watch as Conner and I play the Kaos Doom Challenge (Waves 11-20) in the Horrible Something Temple and see how we gain several levels for a couple of our newer Skylanders.

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Gearshift – Skylander Review

March 7, 2016January 16, 2015 by Michael McNutt

Gearshift – Skylander Review

Gearshift is a brand new Tech Trap Master which debuts in Skylanders Trap Team . She was created by a king who considered the robot to be his own daughter. Gearshift liked to spend most of her time in the Labyrinths below the kingdom tending to the huge machines that were there. This was not what the King wanted her to do. However, one day a squadron of Undead Stormriders attacked and wanted to capture the King. Gearshift hid the King in the Labyrinths below the kingdom and used the Great Gear to fight off the invaders. After this she was made part of the Trap Team where she could use her Traptanium-forged gear to help defend Skylands.

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Trap Team Arena Battles – Exhaust Junction

June 10, 2015January 14, 2015 by Michael McNutt

Welcome to the fourth installment of Trap Team Arena Battles. Today Lias and I take on the Exhaust Junction. This is the most challenging (and frustrating) set of arenas we’ve played yet. Guess which one of us gets frustrated and guess which one of us takes it all in stride? We are forced to use a couple of our best ranged characters in this installment so most of the battles are fought with Bushwhack, Wildfire, and Gusto. Give it a watch and let us know if these levels frustrated you as much as it did us.

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Trap Team – Sunscraper Spire (Light Element Expansion Pack)

June 10, 2015January 12, 2015 by Michael McNutt

Today the boys and I play the new Sunscraper Spire level from the new Light Element Expansion Pack. I play with the new Knight Light, which I thought was the first time I had played with the character, but actually I did play with him for a brief second on the Midnight Museum level. Conner starts with Knight Mare from the Dark Element Expansion Pack so we start with the forces of Light and Dark working together. Overall we found this level and boss battle to be much more interesting than the Midnight Museum. Give it a watch and let us know what you think.

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GameStop Skylanders Day Tomorrow 1/10

January 9, 2015 by Michael McNutt

GameStop is having another Skylanders Day tomorrow 1/10. The big draw will probably be the new Light and Dark Expansion Packs. GameStop is giving you $10 off when you buy both of them. They are $29.99 each normally. Also they will have the three new Trap Masters: Ka-Boom, Tuff Luck and Blastermind. If you buy one of those you can then get a trap for just $.99. Other traps will be buy 2 get 1 free, and you’ll be able to save $5 off of any of Eon’s Elite making those just $19.99 each. And finally you will be able to pick up the Trap Team starter pack for just $44.99 for all consoles, or $34.99 for the tablet version. The first 20 customers at GameStop will also get a free Mini-Comic. You can see the full ad here:

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Funny Bone – Skylander Review

March 7, 2016January 9, 2015 by Michael McNutt

Funny Bone – Skylander Review

Funny Bone is a brand new core Undead Skylander which debuts in Skylanders Trap Team . He comes from the funniest place in the land of the undead – Punch Line Island. It is also home to the Chuckling Trees who use magic to make everyone laugh when the breeze tickles them. One day Funny Bone was burying his neighbors birthday cake when he noticed strange beings with large axes. He immediately knew that the Chuckling Trees were in danger. So he defended the trees and chased away the invaders. Master Eon took note, and invited Funny Bone to become a Skylander.

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Trap Team – Midnight Museum (Dark Element Expansion Pack)

June 10, 2015January 7, 2015 by Michael McNutt

We’re back! You might think that once you beat Trap Team that you have nothing else to do. That’s never the case in a Skylanders game. Today we dive into the Dark Element Expansion Pack. It comes with one new level called Midnight Museum. Since it is the first extra level we are playing, it’s listed for us as Chapter 19. I’m guessing it will be a different chapter for you if it’s not your first expansion level. Either way watch as we use our new Knight Mare Dark Element Trap Master and Winterfest Lob-Star (as well as a few others) to tackle this level and try to bring down the new Dark Villain Night Shade.

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Trap Team Mega Epic Unboxing (Wave 3)

January 5, 2015 by Michael McNutt

I am calling this the Trap Team Mega Epic Unboxing Wave 3, but it’s probably more like Wave 3 part 1. We are missing a few Skylanders that I don’t believe have hit store shelves yet in my area. We will either do a Part 2 video or combine those characters into a Wave 4 unboxing. Such is the life of a collector. We have the important Wave 3 Skylanders to unbox like the first Magic Trap Master Blastermind and both the Dark and Light Element Expansion Packs. The boys are ready to play with them, so here is our Trap Team Mega Epic Unboxing (Wave 3).

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Trap Team – The Ultimate Weapon (Chapter 18)

December 22, 2014 by Michael McNutt

Here it is! The last chapter of Skylanders Trap Team – The Ultimate Weapon. We reached our goal of finishing the campaign by Christmas. We’re about to take a little break for the holidays, but we’ll be back soon with a Mega Epic Wave 3 Unboxing, more Arena Battles, Kaos Doom Challenges and a look at each of the four expansion levels, the Mirror of Mystery, Nightmare Express, Midnight Museum and Sunscraper Spire. We’ll also have our Trap Team Cutscene Theater video, some character reviews, and maybe a couple other fun videos I’m thinking about doing. But for now, watch as Conner and I use our army of Skylanders to battle Smoke Scream and finally Kaos! I hope the boys don’t have any nightmares about Kaos coming through the TV or portal. 🙂 Enjoy watching The Ultimate Weapon and Happy Holidays!

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Expansion Packs and Some Wave 3 Out Today

June 10, 2015December 21, 2014 by Michael McNutt

December 21st marks the release of the Light Element Expansion Pack and the Dark Element Expansion Pack. It also seems to mark the beginning of the Wave 3 release characters. Toys R Us once again will have a temporary jump on other retailers. This morning at my local Toys R Us, I saw both of the new expansion packs, two new mini packs: Gill Runt with Thumpling and Small Fry with Weeruptor, and two new core Skylanders in Cobra Cadabra and Trail Blazer. I did not see the two new core Skylanders of the light and dark elements that were rumored to be out with the expansion packs. However, my local Toys R Us employee said they are expecting more characters on Tuesday or Wednesday and then again after Christmas. There are rumors of other characters that will be part of a Wave 3 release. Be sure to check out all of the possible Wave 3 figures that we have pieced together here. By early January we should see all of Wave 3 characters in stores.

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