Below is a great video that outlines a bunch of new features that have been included in Skylanders: Giants.  I am not going to list them all here but I do encourage you to check out the video if you are interested in picking up the game.  There are a few surprises features that were added in that I think fans of the franchise will be pleased with.  There is a video at the end of the post that is an extra that I just threw in.  The second video is an interview that was conducted by . This interview goes through the process of making the Skylanders toys in great detail.  For those of you interested in the design process of the Skylanders figures, this is a must see.