More Of The Same
January 2, 2012 |
Star Wars Q&A, Figure of the Day Updated at Galactic Hunter
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  Galactic Hunter has posted a new Q&A column this week! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for next week's thrilling update-- there may be openings!
 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the Todo 360 figure from last year-- and remember, he has but one point of articulation! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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  Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
You gotta get this one! The Bif Bang Pow! Venture Bros. Dr. Girlfriend Action Figure came out last year and, unbeknownst to me until just about now, is heavily padded. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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BotCon 2011 Boxed Set Tracks Revealed
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  Diaclone, but not! BotCon has announced Tracks complete with photos. The evil Autobot has a purple symbol and a red deco based on the original Diaclone toy. Nice stuff.
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OMFG Wave 1 Now In the USA, Shipping?
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  Hot on the heels of last week's request-for-addresses, October Toys revealed the Outlandish Mini FIgure Guys are here with all the variants, too. Six different versions were produced, including a black color for certain levels of support of the Kickstarter campaign, plus a series of store and site exclusives.
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Another Short Work Week
January 3, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Mail-In Boba Fett from 2011. It's reasonably new, but basically just another repaint of a mold from 2004. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Sorta new! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Series Alpha 7 Action Figure hit last October and is deliciously candylike green. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Massive Catalog of All Nintendo Software, Hardware 1983-2011
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  The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has a 195-page catalog of all Japanese Nintendo software and hardware including portables, consoles and so forth. The only thing not exciting about this is that it's not entirely in English.
It's not cheap-- importers are asking just shy of $20. But considering what it is, well, if it were for American software I'd be buying it.
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I Think I'm Good
January 4, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
It's not a Fuzors toy! The Hasbro Transformers Dark of the Moon Darksteel Action Figure is meant to resemble the old Fuzors Quickstrike toy, at least a bit. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at an ugly version of Han Solo, which was a store exclusive a few years ago. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
 Also new: Check It Out: Diamond Select's Boba Fett, Clone Trooper Star Wars Bust Banks. 22 photos and lots of unnecessary commentary from yours truly. Boba Fett is particularly nice, do check them out.
There are a few banks out right now, but these are (I'm told) the newest.
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2011 Infinity Edition Outer Space Men Delivery Delayed
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  Another delay! The 2011 Infinity Edition Outer Space Men Delivery Has Been Delayed a couple more weeks. They are reportedly en route and may be here (in the USA) within a couple of weeks. Here's hoping!
There's also a custom figure art show coming up next month! That sounds like fun.
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New Botcon 2012 Toy Revealed
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 The reveal begins! Botcon posted Botcon Exclusive Soundwave's alt and robot modes! They also confirmed via Twitter that a molded bandanna accessory would be sold separately (and not included) at the show.
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New Zelda Gashapon Coming
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 Yes, another one! Japan is getting a swell Zelda Figure Collection Gashapon Set from Takara Tomy! It's not NES-era, sadly, but it does span the Ocarina of Time to the present. Check 'em out!
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Another OMFG (Outlandish Mini Figure Guys) Color?
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 It's hard to tell for sure, but this is either a slightly tweaked-out shot or possibly a new OMFG Red Stroll figure as posted by the artist Spanky Stokes. I asked via the Twitter to see if they're a new color but if they aren't, well, just enjoy a shot of 170 of the little buggers in a giant sack. I sure did.
UPDATE: Just regular flesh colored figures.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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  New to download this week: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, NFL Blitz, and TNT Racers. They're all $9.99 and up.
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Official Turtle Brand
January 5, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
SMASH! The Funko Marvel Universe Pop! Vinyl The Hulk Vinyl Figure Bobble Head is a swell find from Funko, and well, you need one. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the animated Clone Trooper Buzz, a December release which should be around still. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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CBR Previews 2012 DC Universe Figures
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  The 2012 DC Universe Action Figures from Mattel will be based on the reboot, meaning you can get Superman in a turtleneck.
The Flash, Red Robin, and Supergirl are shown... sadly a new Batgirl is not, but the future holds many surprises.
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New Game for the Xbox 360 Live Arcade Released
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  Xbox fans, it's time to download NFL Blitz, a $15/1,200 point game. So what's the big deal here? Microsoft says:
"The big hits and stellar plays are back with all-new NFL Blitz. Featuring a combination of the arcade-style gameplay that made the original a hit and the deep, immersive game modes of today, NFL Blitz is recharged with an energetic, football gaming experience. Whether battling your rival in a 7-on-7 grudge match, fighting your way through a season of the Blitz Gauntlet, or taking over the online Battle Boards in Blitz Battles, Every Game Is a Two-Minute Drill with NFL Blitz!"
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Fire, Wood, Water
January 6, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Heavy Trooper figure. It's basically a Bacara repaint. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Vinyl! The Callgrim Grim Squad Armodoc Action Figure was available for a while and is now, sadly, sold out-- it's a great piece! So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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New Botcon 2012 Toy Revealed
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 The revealcontinues! Botcon posted Botcon Exclusive Treadshot's alt and robot modes! They also confirmed via Twitter that each new head sculpt will only be used once, so don't expect a repaint of the new head this year.
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Nintendo Wii Downloads This Week
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  This week's WiiWare offering is Zombii Attack. It's $5/500 points and involves zombies on the Wii if you haven't already guessed.
The Virtual Console has nothing, so keep reading.
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Nintendo DSi & 3DS Downloads This Week
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  This week's batch on the DSi Ware Shop: Quick Fill Q, and 3 Heroes - Crystal Soul at $2-$5 each.
Also up for the Nintendo 3DS: Samurai Sword Destiny, a $6 side-scrolling fighter
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Bought Her a CD, Bought Her a Flower
January 9, 2012 |
Star Wars Q&A, Figure of the Day Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a new Q&A column this week! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for next week's thrilling update-- there may be openings!
 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the Plo Koon figure from last year-- with killer snow gear! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Retro-tastic! The Bif Bang Pow! Doctor Who Fourth Doctor Action Figure came out last year and looks both really new and really old all at the same time. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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BotCon 2011 Boxed Set Revealed
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 Monzo strikes again! The Allspark.com has Ultra Magnus and Metalhawk which complete this year's 6-figure boxed set. The price of the boxed set is only three figures, but this may change as inflation continues to affect the toy business. (That's a joke, son. Laugh.)
What's more, ACToys.net has posted what seems to be Shattered Glass Octopunch based on the recent Sea Spray mold.
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LEGO Friends Minifigures Dissected
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  Now that LEGO Friends is out, it's time to see the LEGO Friends Minifigures torn apart and analyzed. They don't have quite the range of a normal figure, but... well, read it and find out.
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Down In The Basement
January 10, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Stealth Operations Clone Trooper from 2011. It's an exclusive and you can probably still find it. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Old! But I wrote it when it was new. The Hasbro Transformers Dark of the Moon Autobot Topspin Cyberverse Action Figure is probably everywhere or starting to dry up, but it's neat so give it a look. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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OMFG Kickstarters Delivered, I Got Mine
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 The Kickstarter-supported OMFG Outlandish Mini Figure Guys Series 1 has apparently shipped. They said it would be done with bigger supporters, than smaller, as first-come, first-served and I was near the end of the list. So odds are by now, everybody pretty much has theirs. Click the thumb for a preview shot of next week's FOTD! I posted a shot to Twitter (see thumb here) comparing one of my personal childhood M.U.S.C.L.E. figures to these new guys-- the color is pretty close, the new ones are a little pinker and a little brighter. The old guys feel a smidgen more translucent.
The flesh-colored figures will be sold at October Toys soon. They said after the Kickstarter figures went out, which they did, so it could be any time now!
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New York Getting Exclusive Outer Space Men Figure in February
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 The upcoming Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro will have an exclusive Outer Space Men figure in February. The show will be taking place around Toy Fair, so you know I'll be there. Specifics to follow!
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New Knight Rider, Pirates Minimates
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  Diamond Select Toys sent some press shots of new Knight Rider and Pirates Minimates! These are coming to comic shops, online toy stores, and Toys R Us very soon if they aren't there already. That glow-in-the-dark pirate ship is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while, so yeah, fax me one somebody!
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Always The Same
January 11, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
It's the new one! The BanDai ThunderCats 4-Inch Lion-O Action Figure came out late last summer, and it's still around. Unlike his ancestor, he has pants! So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at an ugly version of AT-AT Commander, which was a slow-selling Vintage release from 2010. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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Botcon 2012 Octopunch Revealed, Pulled; New Third-Party Megatron Is Noteworthy
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 The reveal continues! Some guy on eBay posted Botcon Exclusive Octopunch's alt and robot modes! The auction was pulled, so TFW2005 and other sites have images mirrored.
 Also fascinating, Toyworld JP announced a new G1 Megatron that looks pretty amazing, sort of like the "Classics" one you had expected from Hasbro or Takara did they not have gun safety laws for toys. No price yet, but it's worth seeing.
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Can You Identify Toy Parts? Got a Mystery Piece? Let Me Help!
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 I launched a new blog! Toy Parts and Pieces - Mystery Toy Parts takes your submissions and your guesses on minifigures and toy parts. Feel free to leave a comment if you can identify an item, or send me pictures of things you want IDed. I've even posted some of my own finds!
Right now, take a look at this seemingly Takara-derived gun I found for a quarter last week. What is it?
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PS3: PSN Updates
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 New to download this week: Crazy Machines Elements, Choplifter HD, Toy Story 3: The Video Game, and Sports Champions. They're all $9.99 and up.
Also new and old is the PSOne port of Final Fantasy Origins for $9.99. These are 16-bit ports of the NES games, the first and second in the series.
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Jurassic Joe Has Arrived (Well, One Anyway)
January 12, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Anyone call for a vinyl webslinger? The Hasbro Spider-Man Mighty Muggs Spidey is a nifty and expressive figure, and I'm glad I have one. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the second bike version of the Clone Trooper, a 2003 release that will be right at home inside a Republic Gunship. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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2012 MOTUC Updates
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  There's a new 2012 schedule. He-Man.org posted the revised 2012 Masters of the Universe Classics Shipping Schedule, and Fearless Photog will now be pushed back to February 13, inconveniently released during Toy Fair for those of us in New York on business. Argh.
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New Game for the Xbox 360 Live Arcade Released
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 Xbox fans, it's time to download Choplifter HD, a $15/1,200 point game. So is this a remake or what? Microsoft says:
"In Choplifter HD, players take on the role of an up and coming rescue pilot asked to join the elite, international helicopter rescue team. Pilots will be trained to command a variety of helicopters with offensive capabilities including missiles and mini-guns, as well as a very vocal co-pilot. Combining reality with elements of fantasy, the more than 30 rescue missions will range from captured military prisoner extraction to saving survivors of viral outbreaks."
Also new is AMY, a $10/800 point survival horror game.
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Play Their Own Records
January 13, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Lemmet Tauk figure. It's another royal guard-in-training and it's... it could stand to be more exciting. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Moremiti Gormiti! The Playmates Gormiti Barbataus, Tormenter, Bullrock, and Dedalus are a great group of figures, particularly the large Ent-like one! So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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New Botcon 2012 Toy Revealed
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 The reveal continues! (Well, at higher resolution anyway.) Botcon posted Botcon Exclusive Ultra Magnus's alt and robot modes! Reaction is mixed, and it's based on the somewhat debatable Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime mold.
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More Third-Party Beasts Coming?
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  An as-of-yet unnamed company has developed new realistically proportioned figures based on Battle Beasts! The Little Rubber Guys forums has pictures of a real-world sample, and it's a lot tinier than expected. No pricing or any other useful information is available-- just pictures, and login may be required to see that.
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THEGODBEAST Unveils Infected Armorvor
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  The talents of THEGODBEAST birth a new warrior! The Glyos News Dump posted news of the Armorvor Infected by TGB Customs! It is based on the Battle Beasts-esque Glyos figure first revealed at NYCC last year, and it's pretty swell. You should go see it.
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Nintendo Wii Downloads This Week
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 This week's WiiWare offering is Carmen Sandiego Adventures in Math: The Case of the Crumbling Cathedral. It's $6/600 points and has a lot of math, like astronomy!
The Virtual Console has nothing, so keep reading.
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Nintendo DSi & 3DS Downloads This Week
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 This week's batch on the DSi Ware Shop: Hip Hop King: Rytmik Edition, and 101 Pinball World at $5-$8 each.
Also up for the Nintendo 3DS: Zen Pinball 3D , a $7 pinball game. In 3D.
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Say I'll Abuse Them
January 16, 2012 |
Star Wars Q&A, Figure of the Day Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a new Q&A column this week! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for next week's thrilling update-- there may be openings!
 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the El-Les figure from last year-- a Bounty Hunter who trains clones! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Retro-tastic! The Bif Bang Pow! Venture Bros. Dr. Orpheus Action Figure has a lot of clothes and amazing hand sculpts. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Playmobil US 2012 Catalog Yields New Stuff Hitting Like Right Now
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  It's a new year, so check out the 2012 Playmobil Catalog for the USA and enjoy. An Olympics-in-all-but-name theme is coming, as are 48 blind-bagged figures, and the catalog claims the Stone Age sets are shipping right now. Kiss your money goodbye, gentle peoples of the Americas!
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January 20, 2012 Onell Design Glyos Drop Details... Detailed
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 Your pals and mine at Onell Design posted a big list of all the new stuff coming out next week. Highlights include EMD Rig Runners and EMD Core Blocks, the former of which sounds delightful and the latter of which seems confusing.
More Glyans, Travelers, another Rig, and pretty much anything else you could want is coming and the bulk of it seems to be black and orange. So, yipee. You should go over there to read everything. "More surprises" are listed, and it's my hope there's no surprise Outer Space Men as I'd totally want to know in advance. But I gotta get a Rig Runner, definitely. Read more at the Glyos news dump.
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Spy Monkey Armory Reopening, Now With More Glyos
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 The creative folks at Spy Monkey Creations, best known for awesome weapons and Glyos parts, are combining everything into a $20 package! Spy Monkey Creations Returning in February at the Glyos News Dump has the scoop, and it looks like a neat batch of gear.
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Matty Sale Tomorrow: Ghostbusters, MOTUC
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  Matty strikes again! The January sale goes live on Tuesday and is packed with reissues at the new higher pricing. So it ain't perfect.
The Star Sisters and Peter/Taxi Ghost sets are the highlights, but the rerelease of Faker, Battle Cat, He-Man, and Skeletor are wonderful to see as well.
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The People That Stormed the Beach at Normandy
January 17, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Sky Trooper from Disneyland/world/eBay. Get one. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Better late than never! The Hasbro G.I. Joe Pursuit of Cobra Shadow Tracker came out around January of 2011 and I found it for the very first time... in November. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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OMFG Flesh Available Now
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 The fantastic and amazing October Toys OMFG Outlandish Mini Figure Guys Series 1 Is Available Now for ten bucks a set. (Shipping is pretty cheap-- but Kickstarter supporters effectively got free shipping.) The MUSCLE-inspried deco brings you 5 really awesome small figures and is an astonishingly great example of how a small group of fans put up some money, time, and effort to make something great. As someone who hasn't been a big fan of the bulk of indie and/or vinyl toy lines, this-- along with all things Glyos-- is a fantastic, real-deal toy you can play with and it's pretty cheap, too.
The review of this line will be posted in Figure of the Day tomorrow. (I give it high marks.)
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New York Exclusive Outer Space Men Metalpmorpho
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 The upcoming Toypocalypse 2: Futuretro exclusive Outer Space Men Metalmorpho figure has been revealed. The regular version was grey, with pink accents. This one? Metallic grey/silver, with gold accents. So in short, not significantly different.
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Third-Party Micro Transformers Playset Coming
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  An unknown person or company has started work on a small scale Mt. St. Hillary Playset! It's yellow, plastic, and sized for your tiny robots in disguise-- as a Legends fan, I'm interested! More as we have it.
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A Fourth Third-Party Beast Coming
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 Yet another prototype has surfaced! Check out the LittleRubberGuys.com exclusive preview of... not Gargantuan Gorilla! The forum has shots of this, a small, "human" proportioned armored animal. For those keeping track, there was also a lion and a lizard, plus an additional lizard figure in proportions similar to the original 1980s toy line. To say the least, it's a very interesting time to be a fan of this apparently not-at-all forgotten toy line.
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Apparently It's Hyrule Day
January 18, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
It's the best new line of the year! Also, the only new line of the year. The October Toys Outlandish Mini Figure Guys (OMFG) Series 1 Minifigures came out recently, just shipping over the past couple of weeks. If you have any love for small figures, you need these. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at one of the neatest-looking robots out of Hasbro with R2-T0. He's pretty cheap now. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
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New To You: 1980s Zelda Model Figures from Japan
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 Did you know BanDai released minifigures as model kits in the 1980s? I didn't. Check out this eBay auction with the unbuilt kit of Zelda figures! The guy wants $189.99 for it, and while that sounds expensive I can't say I've ever seen or heard of it before. Another seller has a similar item from Ghosts N Goblins, so it might be worth doing additional research.
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New Super Mario Bros. Crossover Gets 16-Bit Upgrade
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  A new upgrade! Super Mario Bros. Crossover gets a 16-Bit upgrade and the story is at Kotaku.com. Characters from Blaster Master, Castlevania, and other games are all rolled up into a nifty fan-made game, and it looks pretty great. Check it out for a trailer video.
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LEGO Friends Hat/Helmet/Hair Compatibility Video
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 Wondering if those new LEGO Friends figures can use existing hair pieces? This video at The Brothers Brick says yes, yes they can! It's short and visual so check it out if you're thinking about grabbing some of these sets.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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 New to download this week: Zack Zero, Amy, Shadow of the Colossus, and ICO. (Plus others.) They're all $9.99 and up.
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The Pool Is Emptying
January 19, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
The Man from Venus! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Series Commander Comet Action Figure is yellow and actually fairly close to the initial orange release. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the second animated version of Anakin Skywalker, a 2005 release which I actually just picked up recently. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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Classic Car Returns to Playmobil Shop
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 The new stuff has been posted, which includes some old stuff. The Playmobil 6240 Classic Car a.k.a. Green Oldtimer is up, and it's $16.99-- which is much cheaper than other incarnations of the mold have been in the USA for a while now. Get one for your Playmobil Jay Leno!
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New Games for the Xbox 360 Live Arcade Released
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 Xbox fans, it's time to download Scarygirl, a $15/1,200 point game. Love games based on Graphic Novels you've never read? Microsoft says:
"Scarygirl is a wondrous adventure through a beautifully-bizarre world based on the Scarygirl graphic novel created by acclaimed artist Nathan Jurevicius. Scarygirl, an abandoned girl, dressed like a pirate, with a tentacle arm, is sent on a quest to discover what happened to the Tree of Knowledge. Along the way, shešll be aided by a giant octopus, a mystical kung-fu rabbit, and vendors who sell new attacks. She can also enter a shadowy version of the world to unleash truly wicked attacks."
Also new is Haunt, a $10/800 point Kinect haunted house game. I gotta say, it looks neat.
--AP
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Too Much News
January 20, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Rebel Commando figure from way back in 2010. It's the common version. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Big Alien! The Kenner ALIENS vs. Predator 10-Inch Alien Action Figure was really big, and isn't all that shabby. It's not great, though, just pretty good. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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New Botcon 2012 Toy Revealed
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 The reveal continues! (Well, at higher resolution anyway.) Botcon posted Botcon Exclusive Metalhawk's alt and robot modes! Reaction is all over the place, and it's based on the somewhat swell Generations Thunderwing/Sky Shadow mold.
Also notable: Bot Shots! Robot Kingdom posted new tiny Autobots and Decepticons which span several generations worth of influences. They look sort of like Battle Beasts, so basically what I'm saying is Hasbro: my business is yours to lose.
--AP
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He-Man/MOTUC Logistics Update
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 An interesting post at He-Man.org reveals a New Matty Update on Masters of the Universe Classics! Lots of exciting (and some boring) topics are addressed, such as delays, upcoming products, and returns.
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New York Exclusive Outer Space Men Goldiac
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 The third Cosmic Creators figure has been revealed! Meet Goldiac, a swell repaint of Xodiac in gold with some extra gold on the side. Of the three, this one stands out as being the most different compared to previous releases.
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DC Has Stupid New Logo That Is Stupid
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 The new DC Entertainment Logo is kind of dopey! But you probably saw it and already have an opinion of what you think it looks like. Favorites sent to me on Twitter so far include "like a penis" and "hard to read." I thought it looked like some futuristic colored pencil manufacturer's logo.
--AP
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Hey Glyos Fans: New Drop Tonight
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 Don't forget! The new Onell Designs Glyos Drop is Tonight! Lots of orange, black, rigs, vinyl, blocks, figures, and so much more. It looks pretty swell.
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Nintendo Wii Downloads This Week
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 This week's WiiWare offering is Stonekeep: Bones of the Ancestors. It's $5/500 points and has a lot of weapons and dungeon exploring.
The Virtual Console has nothing, so keep reading.
--AP
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Nintendo DSi & 3DS Downloads This Week
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 This week's batch on the DSi Ware Shop: Gaia's Moon, and Anne's Doll Studio: Gothic Collection at $2-$5 each.
Also up for the Nintendo 3DS: Lock'N Chase, a $3 port of the black-and-white GameBoy classic Pac-clone.
Notable: Nintendo is giving NES Kid Icarus 3D as a free Pre-Order bonus for Kid Icarus: Uprising. NICE.
--AP
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His Leg Is Basically Dead
January 23, 2012 |
Star Wars Q&A, Figure of the Day Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a new Q&A column this week! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for next week's thrilling update-- there may be openings!
 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the Battle Droid figure from a cool Separatist Droid Speeder! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
She-Ra's good pal! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Bow managed to take a figure that came from a more doll-like aesthetic and would up quite nice. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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New York Exclusive Outer Space Men Blazing Inferno
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 The final (and best) Cosmic Creators figure has been revealed! Meet Blazing Inferno, a really cool redeco. It's clear red, but painted, so it can sort of light up-- the design has some unique deco choices which really do a bang-up job of making it a bright figure in more ways than one.
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January 20, 2012 Onell Design Glyos Drop Images
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 Your pals and mine at The Glyos News Dump linked to last Friday's drop pictuers.
Why do you care? Basically everything new sold out immediately-- Rig Runners, Rigs, Blocks, Crayboth, you name it. It's gone and you didn't even get to see it.
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This Is a Recording
January 24, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at PROXY from the exclusive packs at Toys R Us a couple years back. It's getting expensive. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Remember these? The Mattel M.U.S.C.L.E. Amolman came out over 20 years ago and is still in pretty great shape-- most of these guys held up quite well, unless they were next to paint or ink or something. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Delayed Outer Space Men Shipping Now
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 Better late than never! Straight from the Horsemen's mouth, your pals Mystron, Electron+, Alpha 7, and Commander Comet are shipping. They say:
"The first batch of about 100 domestic orders shound ship out tomorrow via FedEx Ground and shipping of all remaining domestic and internatinal orders wil continue over the next week or so." So yeah, you might not have yours right away. But they're coming!.
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I Fell In The Pit
January 25, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
They're small, and on the way out from the look of things. The Hasbro Marvel Universe Handful of Heroes Mini Figure Pack came out a while back, and while neat they're a little expensive for what they are. They're also surprisingly high-quality for unpainted miniature figures. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at one of the new Battle Droid. It's from the Vintage line, and it's pretty cool-- but expensive. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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Transformers Club Runamuck Revealed
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 The 2012 Club Figure! Runamuck is one half of a team of characters from the old comic books, and is the "free" membership figure for joining the Transformers Collector's Club. If you join by March 16, you get the figure.
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Spider-Man, X-Men, Fear Itself, Munsters from Diamond Select Toys
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  Our pals at Diamond Select Toys sent new Marvel Select, Minimates, and Munsters info and pictures! Spider-Man from the new movie, Colossus, Marilyn, Eddie, and Fear Itself Minimates are all on the menu for tonight, so check them out won't you?
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PS3: PSN Updates
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 New to download this week: Scarygirl, Duke Nukem Forever, and Mortal Kombat. They're all $9.99 and up.
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PSP: PSN Updates This Week
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  New to the PSP this week:
New PSP Minis this week include: Bermuda Triangle, Gold Medalist, and Stick Man Rescue. Each is $2.99-$3.99.
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Tricksters
January 26, 2012 |
16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
He's in white face, sort of! The Onell Design Glyos Task Force Volkriun Sarvos Action Figure is green and has a swell design unique to this particular figure. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the Battle Arena version of Obi-Wan Kenobi, a 2005 release which I didn't open until a few weeks ago. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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Metroid Figures Coming to Japan, Life Is Worth Living
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 Oh baby. New Metroid toys and articulated figures are quite uncommon, so today's two new announcements are spectacular. Max Factory is releasing two figures, including Figma Samus Aran and a Zero Suit Statue with an actual Metroid. Surprisingly, the articulated figure is cheaper despite being the same size as the skin-tight costume statue. They're due this Summer.
Also, our pal Suribot points to this picture showing the interactivity between the two figures.
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New Games for the Xbox 360 Live Arcade Released
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 Xbox fans, it's time to download Quarrel, a $5/400 point word game. Microsoft says:
"QUARREL is the most novel word game ever made. But donšt just take our word for it grab it now and enter a universe where WORDS (11 points) literally speak louder than ACTIONS (8 points). Use a cool combination of word power and strategic cunning to crush your opponents and reign supreme. Come settle your differences with wordplay rather than swordplay; make verbal not chemical weapons; load up with letters not bullets and use chatter to batter your enemies into submission and rule the world. Compete to use your troops to make the highest-scoring word from the letters given then capture territories and conquer islands in this wholly original virtual board game.
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Also new is Puddle, a $10/800 point puzzle game where you guide various fluids through various environments. It sounds like a lot of fun, actually.
--AP
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New New New!
January 27, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at a Vulture Droid variant from 2005. It's the rarer version! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Tall Klicky! The Playmobil Treasure Hunters 4848 Temple Guardian Figure was really tall, and has new legs. It's a little wobbly, and has a blinking accessory. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
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Dark Knight Rises DC Direct Product Revealed, Too
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 The new Dark Knight Rises DC Direct product can be seen at the Idle Hands Blog, too! Statues, busts, busty statues, and a bunch of other DC Direct items are up to be seen. Check out action figures and other stuff, because what else are you going to do today? Work? HAH!
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Marvel/Hasbro Avengers Line Revealed at England Toy Fair
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 ScarJo! Loki! The Idle Hands Blog brings you Hasbro Avengers Movie Action Figures! Several 4-inch figures and some nice press photos are there, and I assume we'll see more at the US toy fair shortly.
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New Transformers Club 2012 Toy Revealed
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 The reveal continues! The Transformers Collector Club Facebook page posted Club Exclusive Runabout's alt mode! Robot mode should be up there, well, nowish.
Also notable: Runabout and friends go up for pre-order next week.
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E.T. Toys Preview
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 To celebrate the anniversary, NECA will be making new E.T. toys as seen on the Idle Hands Blog! Lots of reissues plus some new stuff, making this quite the mix of product if you're an E.T. fan. Which, based on the 20th Anniversary, I can't assume there are many.
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He-Man/MOTUC Q&A Update
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 An all-new roundup at He-Man.org reveals Masters of the Universe Classics Q&A galore! As always, insightful and fun. Check it out!
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Nintendo Wii Downloads This Week
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 This week's WiiWare offering is Newton Vs The Horde. It's $5/500 points and has a lot of monsters which you kill with the power of physics, or something.
The Virtual Console has nothing, so keep reading.
--AP
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Nintendo DSi & 3DS Downloads This Week
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 This week's batch on the DSi Ware Shop: Lola's Alphabet Train, and Flipper 2: Flush the Goldfish at $2-$5 each.
Also up for the Nintendo 3DS: Mutant Mudds, a $9 new game which looks a lot like a $40 old game from 1990. I can appreciate this.
Notable: Nintendo is giving NES Kid Icarus 3D as a free Pre-Order bonus for Kid Icarus: Uprising. NICE.
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Take That, Nature!
January 30, 2012 |
Star Wars Q&A, Figure of the Day Updated at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a new Q&A column this week! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for next week's thrilling update-- there may be openings!
 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at the Battle Droid figure from a battle pack a few years ago! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
New! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Faceless One is a bad guy from the newer TV show who, really, never got completely fleshed out. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
--AP
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We Are All One
January 31, 2012 |
Star Wars Figure of the Day Updated
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 Figure of the Day has updated once again! The daily feature on figures you might have but might not-- either way, here's what you've been missing! Spanning from the original Power of the Force series of 1995 to the latest of The Vintage Collection, it's almost like a history lesson!
Today we look at an ARC Trooper which is basically the original Fordo. It's awesome and it's really cheap on eBay. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!
--AP
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16bit.com Figure of the Day Updated
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting non-Star Wars Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Tiny Prime! The Hasbro Transformers Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime Legends Action Figure came out last year and got rotten distribution-- but it's a lot of fun, and I'd give it high marks for anyone who wants a Prime toy but doesn't want a big one. This is the perfect desk toy. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!
--AP
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G.I. Joe Club Footloose Revealed
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  The G.I. Joe Club has revealed Footloose, the 2012 club "freebie" when you sign up. It basically costs $42.
It is currently set to ship late spring/early Summer, and you need to be signed up by March 16 to get this one.
--AP
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