How to find the right PlayStation 3 Interactive Gaming Figures AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in PlayStation 3 Interactive Gaming Figures
- Game and portal platform match
- Use the base or portal sold for the PS3 version of that specific franchise. Figures from one franchise do not work in another, and bases are tied to their game system.
- Figure generation compatibility
- Check that each figure's series is supported by the game version you own. Older figures usually work in newer games, but newer figures often do not work in older ones. Each franchise added new figure types over time that earlier games cannot recognize.
- Starter pack completeness
- A used starter set should include the game disc, the USB base or portal, and the bundled figures. Loose figures are useless without the PS3 game and base, which are the hardest parts to find.
- Online-dependent features
- Assume online features and servers for these discontinued franchises may no longer work. These games are no longer supported, so only the offline play is guaranteed.
Brands that matter
- Skylanders: Activision's toys-to-life series with the largest PS3 library of figures and portals.
- Disney Infinity: Disney's discontinued series. Figures and power discs work with the Infinity base.
- LEGO Dimensions: LEGO's toys-to-life series. Built figures and vehicles go on its own toy pad.
What to avoid
- Buying Nintendo amiibo for PS3, because they do not work with PS3 games.
- Buying portals or bases made for another console without confirming they work on PS3.
- Buying loose figures before you own the PS3 game and base they need.
Questions
Do Skylanders figures work across different Skylanders games?
Generally yes, older figures work in later games. Some newer figure types, such as special traps or vehicles, only work in the game that introduced them or later games.