My son turns 8 in a couple of months and he’s using computers more and more at school, he even uses the laptop to do most of his maths homework now. The world is a very different place from that of my own childhood, and we’ve been trying out Lightseekers Awakening from PlayFusion which takes playtime to a whole new level.
We recently received the Lightseekers Awakening Mari Starter Pack and Storm Starter Deck so we could experience the action and adventure of the role-playing game, which mixes video games, AR, TOMY smart figures and accessories as well as trading cards.
The Lightseekers Awakening Mari Starter Pack comes with the Mari smart action figure, weapon, Fusioncore, charger, 5 AR (augmented reality) trading cards and 1 tribute card. You can start having fun straight away.
There’s so much to take in with Lightseekers Awakening from PlayFusion that we’ve only really scratched the surface so far. You can trade and build up your collection of cards, play games with the cards and also use them within the game itself. The AR is also really fun, and this element has really caught my son’s attention. With the game itself you can play using your finger to swipe across the screen or use the Hero Toy smart action figure as your controller. There are numerous levels, challenges, different game options and AR treats to discover. Download the free Lightseekers app, for both Apple and Android and hours of play awaits.
The Mari Hero smart action figure is manufactured by TOMY and uses a chargeable Fusioncore to provide 2 way interaction between the Hero and the game. To charge the figure you unclip their backpack, attach the Fusioncore and charge with the supplied USB charging cable. The Fusioncore works with all of the Lightseekers smart action figures and also will update the figures remotely as changes become available.
Mari talks, vibrates and lights up in different colours as you move through the game. The charge lasts really well and we haven’t need to recharge the toy at all yet. The Mari figure also comes with an Aquadart Crab weapon that fits in either hand, and also lights up through game play.
The Lightseekers Awakening game has all sorts of features including weapons that you can customise as you progress through the levels, you can release magical lightstones to give you even more power as well as deciding on different attacking styles.
At the moment my soon to be 8 year old son, prefers to play Lightseekers Awakening from PlayFusion using his finger as a controller, but I can see him getting to grips with using the Mari figure as his controller in the months ahead. The game plays just as well either way (yes I might just have tried it out too).
As I mentioned before, you can integrate the cards into the app, and make use of AR technology, add lightstones and heroes, combos and the like, just collect the cards and build up a collection or play a game with them. This is where the Starter Decks come into play (excuse the pun). There are six different packs available, and we received the Storm Starter Deck. Each deck comes with a playing mat, 45 AR trading cards, 1 starter deck of 36 cards, game rules, card storage box, trading shield and a booster pack of 9 cards.
At the moment my son isn’t really interested in the games he can play with the cards, but I think when he’s got a few friends who also start collecting the cards, that will change. It gives another level of game play and longevity. I can see my son growing into this game over the next couple of years as he starts to understand the different levels of game play and elements involved.
For more information on Lightseekers Awakening from PlayFusion visit the Lightseekers website which also provides stockist information. The Lightseekers Awakening Mari Starter Pack retails for £74.99 and the Storm Starter Deck for £19.99 – I’ve included my Amazon Affiliate links for both below for your reference.
disclosure: we were sent the items mentioned in exchange for an honest review
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Lightseekers Awakening Mari Starter Pack and Storm Starter Deck worth £94.98
I would call it Cyclone and it would have wind power.
I’m not very imaginative at all !!! I would design a hero called Wind who is so fast and agile it could outrun or avoid any threats
Fleet Footed Frankie, he would be able to run as fast as cheetah !
A hero called Solar that can produce light whenever needed.
she’d be called MissAppeared . . . .with the power of invisibility
MeMo for masses of memory it holds
my hero would be called Duke Phosphor and have immovable power
a protector that would help all who needed it , called angel
Sonic Boom it’s a nickname I have for my nephew
He’s so flick -i can’t keep up with him!
I would call it Angel and it would have the powers to contact people who have died.
I would call it Laser Blazer as it would shoot laser beams from his hands.
I would call it Flash and it would have fire power.
Flexi as can blend into any surroundings so hard to be seen
I would cal it Nobody, it would be able to be invisible
i would invent one called solar and it would look after the weather
I would invent one named LilMissB who would flutter like a butterfly to stun her opponents then sting like a bee, sorry I have baby brain so not very imaginative I know xXx
I would call mine twinkle & it would be able to see in the dark
Camo and it would be able to blend into the background
Mensa and would be able to read minds!
Krusher, he’d be a giant rock monster with smashing powers!
Lightning warrior and it would teleport to avoid attack!
teleportation and be the teleporter triad
I would call it rocket and it would be super fast
Webkin – It would be able to travel anywhere in the world through the internet!
Maximus ( after my son) , he would have gladiator powers
My 8 year old says his hero would be called Magex and he would have super powerful magic which he could use to win any fight.
I would call it Apeman and it would have laser vison!
Microbe Man with the power to cure diseases
I’d call it George and I would sing and make people fall asleep.
Power Pigeon who would have the ability to make all people on the planet kind to animals and birds.
whyndup, his power would be that he could wind up his arm to create a super punch
Flashvine who can shoot vines and use plants as weapons, such as a seedling attack which sprouts deadly tomato monster plants 🙂
Chameleon and it would be able to disguise itself in all different scenarios!
My hero would be called Lucy Laser Lights and she would have lasers to shoot at the enemies!
my son has told me it would be called The Ice destroyer and it would shoot laser beams from its eyes to destroy frozen objects
LIONSAURUS – WOULD BE ABLE LEAP 50 FT IN THE AIR
super invisablatron he’s invisible and can fly
Visi who can make himself and others invisible.
I would call myself kindheart and my ability would be to make everyone happy!
Greta – she loves things all eco friendly and gives energy saving boosts.
i’d call it Recovery, n it would have the power to recover from injuries
Flylight….fly at the speed of light
I would design and female one called Venus and she would be able to fly and be a good fighter
Electrogirl – her hands have the power of electricity
thunder would bring massive thunderstorms
my son said a time traveller called tommy time
Mine would be called Banshee and have a sonic boom voice box.
Mine would be called Duke and would have the power to turn into a black panther
I would call it Where? and it would have the power of invisibility
i would call her Skye and she would be able to fly and travel where she likes in an instant! 🙂
elektron he could summon electric with his hands
grendelstank- he would be able to make minion beasts out of mud
I will call it atoms and it will move everything around him.
Magnextic who would have highly tuned magnetic powers.
Cranky and you would be able to wind him up and watch him spin x
i would be a hero called “Mumazing” and my Power would be when my energy levels were almost at zero I would instantly rejuvenate and return to full power!
Ash who would be able to throw fire balls
My son says he would call it Catalan and it would be able to leap out of danger.
I would call it Firewalker and they could walk through fire
I would call her shooting star she could shoot past danger
I would call her: Solaris; she would have heat of the sun on her side and be able to burn her way out of every problem.
I would call her jewel bug – she would be colour changing and able to spit venom 🙂
Farty Arty and he would have super bum wind
Lil monster
googly – so it has big eyes and can see further and beyond
Thudlo – could bend down low & strike out fast to knock you of your feet.
Mine would be called Zoom and would run really fast x
I’d create a hero called Chamelion! A super intelligent & powerful lion that can change colour & camouflage itself like a chameleon..
It would be called Uturn and have the ability to undo actions just taken, if someone has just been killed it can bring them back to life or a buliding has blown up it can rebuild it
After much debate on the matter, we have decided on cleantitus – Cleantitus would have hoovers as feet, sponges as arms, airfreshener dispensers as ears and a polishing bum 😉 Moving at the speed of light to clean the house!
I would call my Lightseeker Luna Stargazer, and her power would be the ability to control nocturnal animals.
Mine would be called Doc and have the power to cure all illnesses in good people (not the baddies though)
I’d invent a female character called Vespa, and she has the super power of speed and can dash in and out so quickly that you can’t see it with your human eyes!
Tick Tock, He could have the power of time travel
Rocket and he would scoop up babies and leave them on other planets in the universe
idraco and he would have fire and ice powers
Heat-Seek and he would be able o seek out thermal energy and locate his enemy with ease!
Timestop and he would pause time!
Lor-rainer … the ability to have everyone listen to her when she speaks!
They would be called Hunter and their special power would be stealth and the ability to attack with surprise by sneaking up under an invisibility cloak.
my character would be called invisiblus and he would be able to be invisible when ever he liked
Rainy – he would soak people with water
Slipstream, they’d have super speed. 🙂
I’d call it Quake and it would make the earth tremble
mirage…. don’t always believe what you see… shape shifter
Quicksilver – one who could turn wood into a precious metal.
I would call mine Argent and she would have teleportation abilities!
Witchosaur – a dinosaur with an ability to cast spells like a witch
I’d call him yorkshireman…… good at everything
I would call him Maelstrom, and he could control the oceans!
Armenium, he would be extremely strong.
I’m rubbish at things like this so will say Storm like the x-men character
Bob and it’s power would be a cyclone that collects everything in its path
I would call it Speedy and make it do everything very fast
Minime because he could shrink to only 1cm tall and could hide in any little hide hole
Mine would be called Tarna and would have the power to control the weather.
Mattman and it would draw things that came to life
Aidabella (after my kids) and it could morph into any kind of dinosaur!
concool and it would have invisabillity
contel – would be able to shrink 100 times smaller
Id call it flamelock and it would have the power of the elements, he would be able to build a dam out of earth to keep a flood at bay, thaw out a frozen friend or create a massive storm to water crops.
Champ. Lad, stealth missions, get in, get the job done, get out, blends in stealth capabilities
Magma – who could summon the firey power of volcanos
I’m not very adventurous like this but I would say
Spartacus with the power of strength but kindness tool
Hurricane he would be fast and have the power of strength to pick anything up
It would be called gravity and have the ability to control gravity
Forgetmenot
Spinner who would have the power to confuse and make dizzy any opponent.
Lumi – and it would have the power of light.
Windnitrios being able to transform wind into a hurricane xx
Oceana and she would be able to control all the animals in the ocean
thunder who is mega loud
I’d call him Dirty Dave and he have the power of invisibility. Fab giveaway would love to be your lucky winner
Houseworkia ..the power to do the housework in one wave of it’s hands
I would call it Angel and it would have the powers to contact people who have died.
Lightening and the power of electricity
Storm and he would have the power of knowledge
Secret Taker who would be able to read mnds
Tiny – The ability to shrink to a very small size
storm – can storm through any challenge
Femotivaty and she would be motivational and female and her power would be to emotionally motivate those around her.
Bolt – the power of electricity!