Skye gets ‘virtual twin town’ in Skylanders tie-in
Skye has been ‘twinned’ with Skylands, home of the Skylanders series, in a joint venture between VisitScotland and games giant Activision.
A model of Wash Buckler, one of the characters in the new ‘Skylanders SWAP Force’ game, toured the island and visited Portree Primary School as part of the game’s launch campaign.
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VisitScotland’s Alan Mackenzie said: “The Isle of Skye is renowned for its stunning landscapes, which possess an almost ethereal quality, and its abundance of wildlife, making it the perfect place to virtually twin with Skylands.”
Michael Sportouch, from publishers Activision, said: “We’re sure this partnership is going to spark the imaginations of families whenever they visit the Highlands, but fortunately they don’t have to worry about seeing any (common Skylanders characters) Chompies on Earth.”
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