A Great Day to Be Alive
July 2, 2014 |
Review: LEGO Minifigures Series 4 Soccer Player
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
We're out! The LEGO Minifigures Series 4 Soccer Player comes from an era where Americans didn't care about Soccer - which is to say, anything before about three weeks ago, or again starting today. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Star Wars Yoda Reviewed at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Yoda (Black Series 2014) ! It's new! And it has a large canvas shopping tote for Luke.
Stay tuned for more throughout the week!
Also: StarWars.com Reveals Walgreens Exclusive Black Series Boba Fett. It's news!
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Transformers: Unproduced G2 Go-Bots/Spychangers on ebay
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Via ebay: Hasbro 1995 Transformers Prototype Test Shot Autobots Pizza Car Go-Bots Figure. I've never seen it - it's new to me!
Also new: Details about Hasbro 1995 Transformers Prototype Test Shot Autobots 911 Car Go-Bots Figure. A lot of cool items from the 1990s have been coming up lately, so check these out and let me know if you see more!
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PS4: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Champion Edition, Puddle, and Sniper Elite III.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 3 this week: ConstantC, El Chavo Kart, and Sniper Elite III.
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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New to the PSP Vita this week: Child of Light. And that's all, folks!
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Power Lords Arriving Now
July 3, 2014 |
Review: Kenner Transformers Beast Wars Claw Jaw
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Billy the squid! The Kenner Transformers Beast Wars Claw Jaw is a class act - and old. A few versions of this figure exist internationally, but this is the first, American release. It's cool! So read on and come back tomorrow for more!
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Star Wars Toryn Farr Reviewed at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Toryn Farr (Black Series 2014) ! She's new! New characters are scarce, treasure them.
Stay tuned for more throughout the week!
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H.P. Lovecraft Himself Getting a 3 3/4-Inch Action Figure?
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Via Pitchfork: The Legends of Cthulhu Kickstarter ends in 6 days and has already made its goal - so all that's left now are stretch goals. In addition to the original 4, you can score a clear Conjured Cthulhu and a High Priest right now - and if it gets a few more supporters, apparently H.P. Lovecraft himself will round out the set. $111 is the current going rate for the set of 6 (possibly 7).
The full image of Mr. Lovecraft was posted on Pinterest.
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Super7 To Cure You of ReAction Completionism at SDCC
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Via ReAction Figure News: Super7 SDCC ReAction Figure Exclusives Announced Would you like a cool Kenner, Land of the Jawas-style Alien hatchery playset? Tough. It's hand-cast and limited to 250 pieces, so go screw. Other limited editions you can't have at the Super7 booth include blind-box figures in Xenomorph eggs and a Pulp Fiction Gimp in a clever wooden crate package.
On the bright side, you can stop worrying about completing a ReAction set now. Congratulations!
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New Shellac LP in September
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Via Pitchfork: Shellac Announce New Album Dude Incredible due September 16.
9 songs and no tour are expected.
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New Games for the Xbox One and 360 Released
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Xbox fans, it's time to download Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, a $15 addition to the popular series. Microsoft says:
"Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition is a Metroid-vania style action-platformer inspired by traditional Mexican culture and folklore. Key Features: - Non-Stop Fighting Action. An extensive move list, advanced combo engine, and anti-gravity grabs - Multi-dimensional Platforming. Instantly swap between the Worlds of Living and Dead to outwit impossible terrain - Combat moves double as movement, uniting platforming and fighting in a way never seen before - Diverse, detailed world containing lively towns, dark forests, flowery canals and fiery volcanoes - Drop in/out 2-Player local co-operative play, featuring independent dimension swapping - Multiple boss characters (each with unique back stories), wide range of foes, and elite-class enemies - Spectacular player abilities: The Rooster Uppercut, Frog Slam, and ³Intenso² turbo-combat mode - Colorful, vibrant costumes that change both player appearance and attributes - Leaderboards, support for multiple save slots, persistent cross-save-game costume unlocks - Chickens. Lots and lots of chickens."
Also available is Sniper Elite 3 for $50. Both games should be on both platforms today.
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Earthbound Figures Coming
July 4, 2014 |
Review: Onell Design Glyos Neo Sincroid Gendrone Legion Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Metallic blue! The Onell Design Glyos Neo Sincroid Gendrone Legion Action Figure is a great looking figure, and of course no longer available. So read on and come back Monday for more!
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Star Wars Snowtrooper Commander Reviewed at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Snowtrooper Commander (Black Series 2014) ! Nicely done - good sculpt, good articulation, and hands that pop right off.
We'll have more soon!
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Earthbound Toys Coming - Mother 2 Capsule Toys
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Via NCS: Mother 2 Stand Figure Set. Takara-Tomy, $22.90 for a set of 5. They measure 2- to 2 1/2-inches tall.
Precious little merchandise exists for this, arguably the most expensive mass-produced Super NES game. As such, go ahead and buy two sets just in case you need to overcharge someone for some later.
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Nintendo Wii U Downloads This Week
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This week's Wii U offerings: Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Armillo, Bombing Bastards, Internal Invasion, POKER DICE SOLITAIRE FUTURE, and ZaciSa¹s Last Stand.
The Wii U Virtual Console has one GBA game with Mario Tennis: Power Tour, a real NES classic for $6.99.
WiiWare for the original Wii has Karaoke Joysound.
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Nintendo 3DS Downloads This Week
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This week's batch of titles on the 3DS eShop: 3DS games include Squids Odyssey, Bike Rider DX2: Galaxy, Glory of Generals, and City Mysteries.
DSiWare for the original Nintendo DSi has Mysterious Stars: A Fairy Tale.
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Clown Time Is Over
July 7, 2014 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!
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Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Infinity Edition Jack Asteroid Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
It's a man! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Infinity Edition Jack Asteroid Action Figure is an actual human in a line made mostly of aliens. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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Guardians of the Galaxy Toys Hit Wide Last Week
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They're here! Guardians of the Galaxy toys by Hasbro are in stores now.
Some notes: Walmarts are getting big in-store dumps filled with all the Marvel Legends, which may be your best bet - smaller stores are getting 1 case, if that, which sells quickly. Prices range from $20-$23 on the Legends. Target is selling the 2-inch figures for $5.99, while Toys R Us is at $9.99.
I would suggest taking a good look at the Action Battlers and Titan heroes figures - they're cheap, fun, and look pretty good.
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Jumbo Glow in the Dark Kenner Alien
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Via Gentle Giant: Alien Glow-In-The-Dark Vintage Jumbo Figure - SDCC 2014 Exclusive.
$500, limited edition of 250, and dammit I wish I had the money for one. It's gorgeous.
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Shart Week
July 8, 2014 |
Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ophidian Squad Elite Power Soldier Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Red! The Four Horsemen Power Lords Ophidian Squad Elite Power Soldier Action Figure could be Spider-Man, but isn't. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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Weaponeers of Monkaa Returns Tomorrow
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Via the Glyos News Dump: Weaponeers of Monkaa Returns July 9.
The black and orange figures shown at SDCC last year are here, as are the remainder of the Magma Gohlem figures! 12:00 PM Pacific, Wednesday. Be there!
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Ad: Entertainment Earth Frozen Exclusives
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If you like Frozen, you're probably not this site's readership - but your kids might want this stuff! Entertainment Earth has two exclusives, a Key Chain/Backpack Clip plus a Pop! Vinyl figure.
Pre-orders are open - and odds are, like other Frozen merch, if you don't order it now you shouldn't expect it by the end of 2014. Order now!
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Lemme Take You To The Beach
July 9, 2014 |
Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Lord Power Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
On fire! The Four Horsemen Power Lords Lord Power Action Figure is pretty fantastic - and he has new parts and pieces, which makes him a huge step up from the Power Soldiers So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Transformers: Unproduced G2 Motormaster Cost More Than You're Worth
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Via ebay: UNRELEASED Transformers Generation 2 MENASOR - Motormaster & 4 other Stunticons ended... for $26,815.00. G2 Breakdown was a Botcon exclusive 20 years ago, but the others are pretty darned scarce - Motormaster is rarely seen in any form, and this may be the first sighting of the toy with labels and all accessories.
So yeah, give up on wanting one. Unless maybe Hasbro decides to do a new Generations Menasor, and then gives it to Amazon in G2 colors. And I'm hoping this happens.
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Legends of Cthulhu Ends Early Today
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Before most people wake up, Legends of Cthulhu Retro Action Figure Toy Line will have ended. At press time it had not yet made its final two stretch goals, but it did have a nice surge so it's possible we might see it hit "the author" figure.
$111 gets you one of each unlocked figure - 6 or 7, if it hits the goal - and slightly higher goals have cups, t-shirts, and other premiums.
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PS4: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Another World 20th Anniversary Edition, and Mousecraft.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 3 this week: The Wolf Among Us Episode 5: Cry Wolf, Le Tour de France Season 2014, Sacra Terra: Kiss of Death, Another World 20th Anniversary Edition, Mousecraft, and One Piece Unlimited World Red.
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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New to the PSP Vita this week: Another World 20th Anniversary Edition and Mousecraft. And that's all, folks!
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Single Figures Back on the Market
July 10, 2014 |
Review: Onell Design Glyos Crayboth Gryganull Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
So pink! The Onell Design Glyos Crayboth Gryganull Action Figure is bright and cheery, like a berry-flavored doll from 1983. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!
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The Day the Earth Stood Still 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures
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Via Entertainment Earth: The Day The Earth Stood Still Gort and Klaatu Action Figure 2-Pack.
Amok Time's set includes a 4-inch Klaatu with a 5-inch Gort, based on the 1951 original rather than the recent remake. As with toys from Funko/Super 7, Bif Bang Pow!, and Zica Toys, they're similar to 1980s Kenner Star Wars figures.
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SDCC Playmates TMNT Comic Raphael
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Via TNI: Nickelodeon 2014 SDCC Plans & Exclusives Including TMNT Figures.
With no price, no edition size, and no scale it's tough to know what the full deal here is, or where his brothers may be. A visible tail and comic art-esque deco in the classic Eastman/Laird style come here with a swell manhole cover that looks like the cartoon ones. The articulation looks similar to the main Nick toy line, but as I don't have those in my stash I can't guarantee if there are any reused parts here.
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A Job Doing Radio Promos
July 11, 2014 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Skrapnel with Reflector
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Available now! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Skrapnel with Reflector is a wonderful bundle for the price - admittedly imperfect, but I enjoy them. So read on and come back Monday for more!
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Ad: Entertainment Earth New Hasbro Figures
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Ad: Entertainment Earth has tons of single-packed figures to pre-order! Marvel Infinite Series, Star Wars: The Black Series, Transformers Generations, and more - here's a taste of what you can pre-order right now.
Pre-orders are open - don't miss your new figures!
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Ambiguously Gay Duo 3 3/4-Inch Action Figures
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Via Entertainment Earth: Saturday Night Live The Ambiguously Gay Duo & Bighead 3 3/4-Inch Figures in Tin Tote - Convention Exclusive.
The Comic-Con exclusive has three figures - three! - plus a tin lunch box package.
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Club Mordle Drop Up Now
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Via the Glyos News Dump: Club Mordle Year 2 Drop 1 Up Now. 2 10-packs, 1 vinyl, and a couple of bonus items are up.
The clever Pac-Man-esque colors are incredibly cool, I can't wait for mine. No date has been shared for orders for non-members as of yet.
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Nintendo Wii U Downloads This Week
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This week's Wii U offerings: One Piece Unlimited World Red and The Letter.
The Wii U Virtual Console has one NES game with Bases Loaded, a beloved NES baseball game for $4.99.
WiiWare for the original Wii has Karaoke Joysound.
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Nintendo 3DS Downloads This Week
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This week's batch of titles on the 3DS eShop: 3DS games include One Piece Unlimited World Red, Me & My Pets 3D, and Rabi Laby 3.
Up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: Bases Loaded for the NES. It is $5.
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Apes Was Good
July 14, 2014 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!
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Review: Hasbro Transformers Universe Animated Bumblebee Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
The best! The Hasbro Transformers Universe Animated Bumblebee Action Figure is one of my favorites, and is notable for being one of very, very few animated toys to feature a red Autobot symbol in North America. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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BMOG Has Plans for Platypus Chainsaw Figure
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Via TFW's TFCon coverage! TFCon 2014 3rd Party Panel Part 1 has a lot of nebulously "indie" transforming robots, including the swell BMOG line.
One of the big surprises was a Chainbill Splatterpus, a cute little chainsaw guy who is scheduled to come with Featherblight at some point in the future.
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Power Lords Summer Sale Today
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Via Power Lords News: Power Lords: Summer Cleaning Sale.
Everybody deserves a second chance, and you'll get a crack at sold-out figures like the purple and pink Ggrapptikk Grunts again at Store Horsemen in Monday's sale! The one new item in this sale is a "variant head pack," with 7 noggins - all 6 Power Soliders plus a green Grunt helmet. No price has been given yet, but it goes on sale at 3:00 PM Eastern.
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Ad: Entertainment Earth New Transformers Figures, SNL
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Ad: Entertainment Earth has tons Transformers to pre-order! Also new exclusives - but one of the two Hikari Vinyl figures is already gone. Here's a taste of what you can pre-order right now.
Pre-orders are open - don't miss your new figures!
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Indie Toy Mania Week
July 15, 2014 |
Review: Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics Raphael
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Big, red! The Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics Raphael is likely the best version of the 1980s hero you can get - so get one. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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New OTMFG Today - Flesh Figures
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Via October Toys: July OTMFG.
Flesh versions of Brocotal and the mini Gwin are $2 each at Noon Pacific time.
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More RoboForce Glyos Friday
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Via the Glyos News Dump: More Robo-Force: Friday.
A black figure - and presumably some Mordles, and who knows what else - are due on Friday!
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Super7 Alien Playset Getting Pre-Orders - Black Box
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Via ReAction Figure News: Alien Playset: Open Beyond SDCC. This black version is $100 plus $15 shipping, and comes in an edition size open for pre-orders only. How many will get made? Dunno.
According to the Super7 blog post, the final version may be plastic instead of resin -
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Kickstarter Amazing Heroes Retro Action Figures
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Kickstarter has another line for you. Amazing Heroes: Retro Style Super Hero Action Figures trades on the Mattel Secret Wars style of the 1980s with heroes like Captain Action - best remembered as a 12-inch action figure - as well as Stardust, the Black Terror, Daredevil, blank figures, and other things that are before my time.
The cheapest reward to get a figure is $18. All 5 figures is $80, and the goal is a fairly low $30,000 - it's already $5,200 in. Stretch goal characters include "Champion of Mars" (not John Carter) and Silver Streak.
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Beast Hunters Cyberverse Legion Class Breakdown Breakdown
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Your pal and mine Nevermore wrote Beast Hunters Cyberverse Legion Class Breakdown vs. Fallback & EZ Collection Breakdown. There are two flavors, so check 'em out.
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That's Right, The Mascara Snake, Fast and Bulbous!
July 16, 2014 |
Review: Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
So blue! The Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrapptikk Action Figure is a true deluxe package. Four heads, two skirts, multiple sets of arms - it's an impressive, sold-out specimen. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Hot Wheels: New Dragon Car
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Making a realistic car is nice, but Knight Draggin' will be in Hot Wheels Medieval Rides shortly. There are more dragon cars, but let's face it: we need more.
More.
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PS4: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Crimsonland.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Abyss Odyssey.
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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New to the PSP Vita this week: ONE PIECE Unlimited World Red. And that's all, folks!
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My Twilight Zone Figures Shipped!
July 17, 2014 |
Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Jack Asteroid Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Is this the end? The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Jack Asteroid Action Figure is an astonishing orange work of art, and possibly (likely) the final exclusive batch from the Outer Space Men at Comic-Con. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!
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RoboForce Maxx Zero in Glyaxia Disguise
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Via the Glyos News Dump: DISGUISE: Meet RoboForce's Latest Maxx.
According to the image's file name, this is Maxx in Glyaxia Disguise and damned if he isn't the prettiest belle at the ball. The yellow plastic figure has some exquisite blue, black, and white paint applications and should be available Friday. Price (and companions) are unknown.
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Sucklord Makes Resin... Playmobily Thing
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A new resin figure: SUCKLORD 6.6.
The 3-inch resin figure is $62, and a run of 30. It has a cape, sword, and comes in a header baggie as most low-run toys are. Pink splatter on the back of the figure lets you know that it's authentic. I assume.
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Ad: Entertainment Earth New Faux-Kenner Twilight Zone In Stock Now
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Ad: Entertainment Earth has new Bif Bang Pow! Retro 3 3/4-inch Twilight Zone figures in stock! Black & white figures are a mere 10 bones each, and US orders of $79+ of in-stock toys ship free. Color figures will debut at SDCC next week - but you can order black & white right now! Collect all 7.
They're in-stock now - so don't miss them!
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New Games for the Xbox 360 Released
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Xbox fans, it's time to download Abyss Odyssey, a $10 platformer. Microsoft says:
"From indie Chilean developer ACE Team comes an Art Nouveau-styled, side-scrolling action adventure game featuring a complex fighting engine in procedurally generated levels that destine its three warriors to battle for an eternity. Enter the bold Katrien, the tortured specter Ghost Monk, and the ethereal Pincoya. Perform combos and chain attacks, and release a flurry of blows in order to survive what lies beneath. Your path into the unknown may start out with three fierce warriors, but when you learn to possess your enemies, you can challenge the abyss with their skills and combat abilities. Use these abilities available to you and attempt to figure out the infinite abyss. But the difficulties in accomplishing this great task don't end there! The side-scrolling levels never play out the same way twice, from the monsters they are filled with, to the locations of life-saving merchants, or the unique encounters and treasures to be found."
Also available is Magic 2015 for $10.
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They Buy You
July 18, 2014 |
Review: Tonka Go-Bots Turbo Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
He's old! The Tonka Go-Bots Turbo Action Figure was a star of that line, but today is largely and unfortunately forgotten. So read on and come back Monday for more!
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Club Nintendo Gifts Live Now
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Via Club Nintendo: Nintendo Elite Status Gifts 2014.
They're all digital this year, with games like Game & Wario, EarthBound, Dr. Luigi, Super Mario Land 2, and Metroid.
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RoboForce and Mordles Tonight
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At some point today, ToyFinity will have new Mordles and RoboForce.
I already got my Mordles - I have to say, the big yellow Mordle is a must. The clear blue ones with green mouths, teeth, eyes, and claws are exquisite. The clear colorless ones are surprisingly conservative - they have painted green eyes, and that is all.
RoboForce has Maxx in Glyaxia Disguise and Vanguard the Warrior. I think that's it - they look good.
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Nintendo Wii U Downloads This Week
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This week's Wii U offerings: The Wii U Virtual Console has one NES game with Mr. Driller 2, a beloved GBA game for $6.99.
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Nintendo 3DS Downloads This Week
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This week's batch of titles on the 3DS eShop: 3DS games include Comic Workshop and Strike Force Foxx.
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Troi Never Wins
July 21, 2014 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!
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Review: Hasbro Transformers Age of Extinction Strafe
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Two for one! The Hasbro Transformers Age of Extinction Strafe is not a bad little set, even given the recent price drops of single deluxe toys. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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ReAction Adds NBX Zero, Superman Sloth for SDCC
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Via ReAction News: ReAction Adds NBX Zero, Superman Sloth for SDCC.
Funko revealed 2 more SDCC ReAction figures on Twitter last week. One is Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skelington with Zero, which will undoubtedly be the variant to chase down this season - three variant heads will ship with the standard release, too. The other is The Goonies Sloth in Superman t-shirt which should also be a big, big deal. In theory you can get yours at Comic-Con this week, at Funko's booth.
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New Larping TMNT Hitting Now
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I read on Battlegrip that the LARP Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Action Figures were added to Playmates' official site, with barbarian and wizard and knight-inspried figures that should delight fans of RPGs or Gauntlet.
Even more surprising was that I saw Elf Mikey, Knight Leo, and Barbarian Raph at a Walmart over the weekend for $8.88 a pop.
For those of you old enough to remember Warriors of the Forgotten Sewer figures - many of which were unceremoniously axed - these may be a delightful blast from the past. The 1990s Knight Mikey and Wizard Splinter never saw release, but medieval Bebop, Rocksteady, Leo, and Don made the cut.
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Ad: Entertainment Earth New Comic-Con Exclusives
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Ad: Entertainment Earth Has Big Plans for Comic-Con! Not only are there dozens of exclusive products, but special guests like Jason Mewes and Seth Meyers will be in attendance!
Pre-orders are open - don't miss your new figures!
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I'm In The Residents
July 22, 2014 |
Review: Hasbro Xevoz Grim Skull Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
On fire, baby! The Hasbro Xevoz Grim Skull Action Figure is a skeleton with pirate and flame parts - you can customize the figure, and it's one of Hasbro many great, underrated toys from the early 2000s. Great things happen when you aim your eye on kids and not collectors - we see little of this lately. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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Custom OMFG TenCans This Weekend, New SDCC Too
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Via Orbitdyne: JewelTone Tencans. Each randomly-drawn figure will be $12 shipped on Sunday.
Also very important: October Toys SDCC 2014 Debuts. "Ghoul" and "Quasar" colored sets of series 3 and 1 respectively will be joined by Skeleton Warriors metal weapons and other goodies.
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Batman: TAS 7" Records for SDCC
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Not only does Mondo to tees and art, but also Batman: The Animated Series 7-Inch Records.
Several flavors are available, based on Clayface, Man-Bat, Joker, Harley Quinn, and Mr. Freeze. If you like this kind of thing - and you should - this is worth checking out.
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Power-Con New York - Not Happening
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Previously a fixture in Los Angeles, Power-Con 2014 has been canceled. Refunds should go out shortly.
Goat Man will still be available at Comic-Con this week, and presumably on the web site later this year.
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Skeleton Warriors at SDCC: Metal Weapons
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Via the Glyos News Dump: October Toys SDCC: Skeleton Warriors Metal Weapons.
For $20 you get 3 pewter metal weapons, or various OMFG or other awesome figures. It's worth a look!
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There Was Time Now!
July 23, 2014 |
Review: Bif Bang Pow! The Twilight Zone Henry Bemis Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
So new! The Bif Bang Pow! The Twilight Zone Henry Bemis Action Figure is a new figure that was meticulously crafted to look like an older figure. I should know, I was in on the action. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Two New Batman Figure Licenses Announced
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Not one, but two licenses have been granted for Batman action figures this week. Not only does Mattel, DC Collectibles, Figures Toy Co., Hot Toys, Medicom, Square-Enix, Wonderland Toys, Play Imaginative, and a few more have the Bat-License but it's growing! NECA is expanding its line from 1:4 scale figures to also include a new 7-inch Sunsoft-Inspired NES Batman figure which will also presumably have a normal Keaton deco in the next few weeks.
If that weren't enough, Mezco Toyz will also expand their offering beyond Mez-Itz to make One:12 Collective 6-Inch Cloth Outfit Action Figures, which are like hyper-modern and 2-inch smaller takes on the Mego style. THe Mego style, of course, is being done swimmingly by the wonderful people at Figures Toy Co. (Hi Steve!) Their 1966 guys are pretty swell. Mezco's nifty 6-inch line isn't just Batman - Universal Monsters, Judge Dredd, and more DCU are on deck. Crazy.
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SDCC: #FAFATL For Free Art
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Once again, @EllyFontArt sent along some awesome Free Art Friday Atlanta #FAFATL Goodies for SDCC 2014!
Click here to see the whole gallery - one of each item has been created, but there are two envelopes of stickers and cards going around. Where? Well, that would be telling - sometimes I put it on East Harbor Drive, sometimes they're near the booth where I work (#2343) around opening, and the one panel I'll go to usually gets an item left in there somewhere, and that's on Friday, and if you sit next to me you'll probably see me put it out. And more, of course. Heck, if you find me I'll give you one if I have one on me.
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PS4: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Oddworld: New ÔnÕ Tasty plus Tour De France Ð Season 2014.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland, Entwined, and Might & Magic: Duel of Champions Forgotten Wars.
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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New to the PSP Vita this week: Entwined and Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland
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Comic-Con Begins!
July 24, 2014 |
Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Phase Gamma X Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
So white! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Phase Gamma X Action Figure is decent, but obscenely expensive figure when you compare it to other painted and unpainted versions of this mold. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!
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SDCC: Bif Bang Pow
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Because I work for a living, I was helping the Entertainment Earth booth on preview night - this means I have Bif Bang Pow! coverage!
Click here to see the whole gallery - SNL, Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory, and more are here!
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New Game for the Xbox 360 Released
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Xbox fans, it's time to download Might & Magic Duel of Champions Forgotten Wars , a $10 entry in the franchise. Microsoft says:
"Immerse yourself into Duel of Champions Forgotten Wars and enter the legendary universe of Might & Magic. Experience the best strategic online card game in Forgotten Wars that offers an exciting 30+ mission solo campaign as well as an exciting multiplayer duel. With more than 650 unique cards to collect and 100+ hours of game content to unlock and explore, the adventures you can have are unlimited!"
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Ram It Up Yer Snout
July 25, 2014 |
Review: Hasbro Battle Beasts Pixilated Pointer
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
He's old! The Hasbro Battle Beasts Pixilated Pointer was a figure I got cosmically recently, but was one of the many toys I had my eye on since I was a wee lad. So read on and come back Monday for more!
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SDCC: Mattel Batman 1966
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I saw a lot of stuff today, but the most pleasant (and small, easily-postable) surprise was more Batman 1966 from Mattel!
Click here to see the whole gallery - a deluxe Batman with Bruce Wayne Head and bonus accessories is one of the coolest surprises of the whole show!
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Nintendo Wii U Downloads This Week
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This week's Wii U offerings: Wooden Sen'Sey and The Letter.
The Wii U Virtual Console has one NES game with Uforia: The Saga, a Sunsoft classic for $4.99.
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Nintendo 3DS Downloads This Week
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This week's batch of titles on the 3DS eShop: 3DS games include 101 Pony Pets 3D and Siesta Fiesta.
Up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: Blaster Master for the NES. It is $5, and its soundtrack remains one of my all-time favorites.
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Scratched DVDs Suck
July 28, 2014 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!
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Review: Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Ohpromatem Action Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Smokey! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Alpha Phase Ohpromatem Action Figure is what now seems to be part of the final wave of Comic-Con Outer Space Men, as we saw nothing on that brand at the show last weekend. This is a nice figure, though. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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Glyos Onell Design July 27 2014 Drop Menu
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Check them out! Onell Design has a New Crayboth Wave for their latest drop, with many flavors of the little buggers.
Two new giant Super Crayboth figures were joined by 8 smaller ones, including a reissued clear colorless version.
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A Second Wave of Sadness
July 29, 2014 |
Review: Takara-Tomy Beast Saga Super Win Deck Impact Set Action Figure Set
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Clear and black! The Takara-Tomy Beast Saga Super Win Deck Impact Set Action Figure Set is a nice set I missed the first time around, and now it's a lot cheaper so you can get one. So read on, and come back soon for more!
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SDCC: Super7 Alien
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While Funko will be making and producing new Alien toys, Super7 will be showing it off!
Click here to see the whole gallery - more space suits, and the blind-egged figures were on display including Suit Ripley, (I think) Suit Dallas, the aliens themselves, and of course Chestburster Kane. The playset was also on display.
Also new today: October Toys - specifically Skeleton Warriors and OMFG. Great stuff here, including painted samples of Series 4 OMFG which I am told will be on Kickstarter in August. Sweet!
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Another Trip
July 30, 2014 |
Review: ToyFinity Mordles EGD Vinyl Figure
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
So yellow! The ToyFinity Mordles EGD Vinyl Figure is still available and worth the asking price. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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OMFG, Skeleton Warriors SDCC Items at October Toys Store
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If you like Skeleton Warriors weapons in metal, or perhaps OMFG, the October Toys Shop updated with their SDCC 2014 offerings.
If that weren't enough, Mezco Toyz will also expand their offering beyond Mez-Itz to make One:12 Collective 6-Inch Cloth Outfit Action Figures, which are like hyper-modern and 2-inch smaller takes on the Mego style. THe Mego style, of course, is being done swimmingly by the wonderful people at Figures Toy Co. (Hi Steve!) Their 1966 guys are pretty swell. Mezco's nifty 6-inch line isn't just Batman - Universal Monsters, Judge Dredd, and more DCU are on deck. Crazy.
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SDCC: Power Lords from the Four Horsemen
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As expected, the showing for Power Lords at Comic-Con was light. One new figure, some refinements on previous sculpts, and no new exclusives.
Click here to see the whole gallery - the big new reveal is baddie Raygoth, with a shiny, colorful flat belly.
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PS4: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 4 this week: The Last of Us: Remastered plus Rogue Legacy and Pure Pool.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Rogue Legacy, WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship, and All-Star Slammin¹ D-Ball.
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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New to the PSP Vita this week: WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship, Ratchet & Clank Collection, Lego Ninjago: Nindroids, Treasures of Montezuma: Arena, and Rogue Legacy
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Runnin' On Fumes
July 31, 2014 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Voyager Decepticon Doubledealer
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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
So blue and purple! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Thrilling 30 Voyager Decepticon Doubledealer is a great example of late-G1 chic, and due to the creative reuse of the Blitzwing mold wasn't an obvious choice. Joints are stiffer than the previous triple-changer, so in many respects this is a nice improvement. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!
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SDCC: Ravens from the Four Horsemen
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Since the release is close, seeing the long-awaited Gothitroplis Ravens at Comic-Con was a delight. Hand-painted 1:1 samples were on display for the first time, as were packaged figures.
Click here to see the whole gallery - but don't expect figures to be in your hands for at least a couple of months. No delivery date has yet been given, the last specific date we heard was July and that was a while ago.
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New Game for the Xbox 360 Released
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Xbox fans, it's time to download Might & Magic Duel of Champions Forgotten Wars , a $10 entry in the franchise. Microsoft says:
"Immerse yourself into Duel of Champions Forgotten Wars and enter the legendary universe of Might & Magic. Experience the best strategic online card game in Forgotten Wars that offers an exciting 30+ mission solo campaign as well as an exciting multiplayer duel. With more than 650 unique cards to collect and 100+ hours of game content to unlock and explore, the adventures you can have are unlimited!"
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