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{{Infobox VG
{{Infobox VG
|image       = [[File:SkylandersGiants.jpg|300px]]
|image     = [[File:SkylandersGiants.jpg|300px]]
|developer   = Toys for Bob
|developer = Toys for Bob
|publisher   = Activision<br/>{{vgrelease|SA=Neoplay}}
|publisher = Activision
|series       = ''Spyro'', ''Skylanders''
|series   = Spyro, Skylanders
|released     = {{vgrelease|AUS=October 17, 2012}}{{vgrelease|EU=October 19, 2012}}{{vgrelease|NA=October 21, 2012}}{{vgrelease|SA=November 22, 2012}}
|released = {{vgrelease|AUS=October 17, 2012|EU|October 19, 2012}}{{vgrelease|NA=October 21, 2012|SA=November 22, 2012}}
|genre       = Platform
|genre     = Platform
|modes       = Single-player, Multiplayer, Co-op
|modes     = Single-player, Multiplayer (2), Co-op (2)
|input       = Wii Remote + Nunchuk
|input     = Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Skylander Portal
|forumlink   = http://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-skylanders-giants
|forumlink = https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-wii-skylanders-giants
}}
}}


'''''Skylanders: Giants''''' is a 2012 video game in the ''Skylanders'' series, and a direct sequel to the 2011 game [[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]. The game involves connecting a physical toy to the video game console through a "Portal of Power"; whichever toy is used creates a respective character in the game. New to ''Skylanders Giants'' are "Giants", as the name suggests, which are larger toys with new gameplay elements revolving around them. Toy figures from the first game are also forward compatible with ''Giants'', although there are also new versions, called "Series 2", which have more powerful attributes than the originals. The game also has a new and improved "Battle Mode", for head-to-head play, featuring more areas and gameplay options.
'''''Skylanders: Giants''''' is a 2012 video game in the ''Skylanders'' series, and a direct sequel to the 2011 game [[Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure]]. The game involves connecting a physical toy to the video game console through a "Portal of Power"; whichever toy is used creates a respective character in the game. New to ''Skylanders Giants'' are "Giants", as the name suggests, which are larger toys with new gameplay elements revolving around them. Toy figures from the first game are also forward compatible with ''Giants'', although there are also new versions, called "Series 2", which have more powerful attributes than the originals. The game also has a new and improved "Battle Mode", for head-to-head play, featuring more areas and gameplay options.
== Emulation Information ==
{{Problems/Portal of Power}}


== Problems ==
== Problems ==
{{Problems|{{#vardefineecho:problems|
}}}}
== Enhancements ==
{{Problems/Bloom Offset at Higher IR}}
=== 60 FPS ===
While the game already runs at 60 FPS under the hood, everything but the UI is rendered at 30 FPS.


=== Portal ===
Use the following Gecko code to make the entire game render at 60 FPS.
Dolphin is currently not capable of emulating USB connectivity, preventing Dolphin from communicating with a Skylander Portal, which is used for placing the Skylander toys to play as the characters. Therefore, it won't work. See {{issue|5153}}.
<pre>
$60 FPS
040293E8 60000000
</pre>
Tested on the NA version (may work on others). Requires overclocking the emulated CPU for full speed.


== Configuration ==
== Configuration ==
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:Config/doc-->
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:Config/doc-->
{{Config
{{Config
|manualtexturesampling      = On
|manualtexturesamplingnotes = Required to remove artifacts from FMVs on some GPUs
}}
}}


== Version Compatibility ==
== Version Compatibility ==
{{VersionCompatibility}}
{{VersionCompatibility}}
<!--Use this template for compatibility entries: {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3891|****}}-->
<!--Use this template for compatibility entries: {{VersionCompatibilityVersion|revision|****|notes}}-->
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3.5|***}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|3.5|***|}}
{{VersionCompatibilityVersion|5.0-18299|****|Emulated Portal added}}
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}}
{{VersionCompatibilityClose}}


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{{testing/start}}
{{testing/start}}
<!--Use this template for test entries: {{testing/entry|revision=|OS=|CPU=|GPU=|result=|tester=}}-->
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{{testing/entry|revision=5.0-18299|OS=Pop!_OS|CPU=AMD Ryzen 9 5950X @ 3.4 GHz|GPU=NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060|result=Game ran well. Tested with both a physical portal and the new emulated portal.|tester=JMC4789}}
{{testing/end}}
{{testing/end}}


== Gameplay Videos ==
== Gameplay Videos ==
<!--A full list of options is available at Template:VideoGallery/doc-->
{{VideoGallery
|vid1=gX1GP0kTMTc|cap1=Skylanders Giants - part 1 -Wii -HD -Dolphin emu 40-2x Master
}}


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