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Skylanders Trap Team

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Skylanders Trap Team is the latest in the popular action/adventure series that lets kids use real-world toys in a video game environment. Players fight a variety of comical enemies who have escaped captivity; once defeated, those villains can be captured and "trapped" in plastic crystals, becoming playable characters. There's frequent, but mild, cartoonish violence, but the biggest item of note is that the app is largely unplayable without purchasing a $75 "starter kit." Even after that, kids will be tempted to buy additional toys to enhance the game experience, which can cost hundreds of dollars.