Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack vs Skylanders Swap Force Starter Pack

Buy Imaginators if you want the newest entry in the series and the character-creation hook, and you own an Xbox One. Buy Swap Force if you want the classic figure-swapping gimmick, two-player co-op, and a starter pack that works across more systems. Imaginators is the more ambitious game but its starter pack is tied to one console; Swap Force is older, cheaper-feeling in design, and widely owned, with a Portal of Power that still works with Imaginators.

• Choose the Skylanders Imaginators Starter Pack if you own an Xbox One and want the series' character-building mode plus the newest roster.
• Choose the Skylanders Swap Force Starter Pack if you want two-player co-op, the swap-figure mechanic, and a portal that also works with Imaginators.