From a technical perspective, there's a lot about Skylanders that really sucks. The "Toys to Life" gimmick can be pretty intrusive at times, and even as a kid I realized how scummy of a business model it was. Not to mention, it must've sucked for all the Spyro fans to see his name reduced to one of many in a game made primarily to sell toys.

That said, I do remember them being pretty fun, and Swap Force was my favorite. The gameplay was pretty standard 7th-gen kid's game fare, but it made my 10-year-old brain happy. Plus, there is a lot of charm in the characters, and they're backed by some pretty solid voice acting. I just wish some of these ideas were tied to something a little more...ethical.