Skylanders Spyro's Universe beta launched

Activision have today launched the beta of Skylanders Spyro's Universe, a vast virtual world for kids to engage with Skylanders characters and their fellow players.

Found online at universe.skylanders.com, Skylanders Spyro's Universe is a fantasy realm of floating islands designed to encourage world-building, exploration and friendly competition. Kids can craft and customize their own Skylands, play mini-games like Sheep Shot, Sky Defense and Castle Assault, rendezvous with friends and investigate Skylands far and wide, or manage their toy collection and earn achievements.

Players who already own the game or figures can input the code supplied with each interaction figure, or use the Portal of Power to bring them to life inside the universe. Those who don't can join in by simply by creating a free online account. Eon, the helpful Skylanders guide, will provide new visitors with a digital starter kit and an array of new adventures to discover over time.