Review: Hasbro Transformers Studio Series Decepticon Frenzy (Red)
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This week:
Fire in the Hole (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you blow up a rock and jump in a cave.
Power Grab: Morph Ball (Metroid) - Morph Ball quickly.
In Rhythm (Excitebike) - in which you go around the track once, again.
Egg Toss (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which Birdo's gifts are thrown right back in their face.
Construction Destruction (Donkey Kong) - in which Donkey Kong is knocked down for the third time.
Last week was a little tough, especially on the competition to get the trophies - at least it was for me. This week was a lot easier, despite Excitebike - maybe it's just the earlier you do it, the easier the competition is?
Star Wars Review: Professor Huyang (The Vintage Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Professor Huyang (The Vintage Collection). This is the Hasbro model - it's taller than the Disney Droid Factory one and has more accessories, so you'll probably want this one. Neither has the edge in paint, so if you care about height? Get this one. Read the whole review.
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Old! This Mattel Hot Wheels Beach Blaster is another antique mall find from 20 years ago - it's not worth much. When you find the weird, angled white van with pink and purple boxes on the side, you'll be able to easily afford it and marvel at its late-1970s design flourishes. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Origin Vypor Action Figure
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New! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins Origin Vypor Action Figure is an anthropomorphized version of a third of a rare playset - which is kind of brilliant! They put the chains and head from Viper Tower of the Eternia playset on a body, and fleshed that out to something that's affordable and fits on a shelf. We got Castle Grayskullman a few years ago, and it's just such a fantastic way to bring fans a new character that feels like an old toy. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Keshi Corner Adds Ice Climber Scans
Via Keshi Corner on Archive.org: Topi (Ice Climber) - Keshi Gomu Rubber Figure 3D Scan. If you're an American gamer and had the US version of the game, this isn't the Topi you remember - in Japan it's a seal, in America it's a fluffy snow monster. Part of the reason I keep linking to this guy's scans is because I had no idea this one existed either. How cool is that?
Star Wars Review: Emperor's Royal Guard (The Retro Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Emperor's Royal Guard (The Retro Collection) . This sold-out exclusive looks pretty spectacular, with detail surprisingly close to the original from 1983. You've probably got one by now, but if not, this was a good figure to have. Read the whole review.
Via The BBC and more: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at Archive.org has now-to-me live show recordings from 2012 that I had no idea existed. As of my writing this news update I haven't had a chance to hear it, thank you Phil for pointing it out!
If you've never read/seen/heard it, today is your lucky day. The TV show, novels, and first two radio series are Pythonesque, bone-dry works of sci-fi fun that are, in spots, very funny. Later BBC radio series and the movie were a little more hammy, but still fin and I'd highly recommend the Tertiary Phase of the radio dramas regardless. The general premise is intrigue surrounding aliens who were isolated from the rest of the galaxy suddenly finding out they weren't alone, and the problems that come from suddenly finding out your perspective was factually wrong. (Short answer: war.)
My dad taped the BBC TV show on PBS when I was a kid, showing it to me when I was 10 - which sent me to the library to get the novels, and later (much later) I was able to find the BBC radio shows. Each version has something unique to offer, and if you've never heard any version of it, I'd recommend that original radio show as a great place to start. It's always kind of stung that nobody made toys based on those early 1980s, Fourth Doctor-adjacent costumes and effects. Thankfully fanswork hardat filling in the gaps. It continues to amaze me that the Beeb hasn't been hard at work at licensing this - or more Doctor Who or Red Dwarf - to a boutique company that can make a small run and hopefully make a few of the aging fans of these properties extremely happy. The story is going to turn 50 in a few years, and much like Hasbro and Lucasfilm with retro 1977-specific Star Wars Kenner toys, I am at a loss as to what they're waiting for.
Classic Review: Fisher-Price Imaginext Series 7 Collectible Figures Headless Horseman
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Posted 5 years ago tomorrow! The Fisher-Price Imaginext Series 7 Collectible Figures Headless Horseman is just super cool with glow-in-the-dark skin, a pumpkin head mask, and a sword. And for three bucks! Sadly Mattel stopped encouraging Fisher-Price to make $3 non-branded "core" Imaginext figures, but DC remains You might find figures like this on eBay and your local thrift store, and they're worth it. It's kind of sad to look at 2015 as a bygone era where we still had $3 action figures on the market, but here we are. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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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!
This week:
Quick Copy (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you get a sword in a museum.
Mushzoom (Super Mario Bros) - in which you do mushrooms really fast.
Specknose Spectacle (Kid Icarus) - in which you express your dislike for Groucho.
Ka-Boom Boom (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which a mini-boss Boom Boom gets KO'ed.
Balloon Burster (Balloon Fight) - in which you burst a bubble, times five.
Last week was a fun one, so hopefully this won't be a major fight to get those gold trophies.
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: C4-R4C (Droid Factory). As the only 3 3/4-inch figure of this droid, it's the best - and it's pretty good too. There are a lot of grimy paint apps over a freh figure, so if you squint and get in close it's quite impressive. Read the whole review.
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Old! This Mattel Hot Wheels Limozeen is another antique mall find from over 25 years ago - and also hilarious if you're a fan of the Homestar Runner cartoons. It's very much of its time, with a surprisingly 1980s-looking paint job for a 1998 car. I got my money's worth here. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Review: Hasbro Hasbro Army Ants 3-Pack Bomber Squad Action Figures
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Old! The Hasbro Hasbro Army Ants 3-Pack Bomber Squad Action Figures have been off the market for over 30 years, but I found them in a thrift store a few weeks ago for a couple of bucks - there are still interesting old toys to be found on your lunch breaks, people. They're small figures with little paint and no articulation, but they do have accessories and look pretty good for toys of their age. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Via Keshi Corner on Archive.org: Samus (Metroid) - Keshi Gomu Rubber Figure 3D Scan. This is the kind of thing I live to see - pre-style guide, post-first game, "we don't quite know how these characters will look" designs. Absolutely wonderful, and you can print one out at home.
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Bo-Katan Kryze (Walmart Exclusive 2-Pack, Epic Hero Series). This Walmart 2-pack is likely in stores now, and is different than the single figure - the 2-pack has a jet pack, the single has a blaster. It's a pretty nice figure, too, with a Beskar pauldron. Read the whole review.
Walmart Gets Retro-Flavored Transformers Exclusive Gears and Bumblebee
Via Walmart: the retailer added a Transformers Toys Retro G1 Action Figure Autobot Gears (5") and a Transformers Toys Retro G1 Autobot Bumblebee (5") Action Figure for $24.97 a pop. The gimmick this time? Each one is on a blister cardback, looking more or less like a 1984 or 1985 toy, taking old molds and putting them in toy colors. Gears has a new head, while Bumblebee is the same as the Netflix version from a few years ago - except for the paint. These figures are expected in March 2025, and you can click through the links to pre-order. (We may get a commission if you click and buy something through these sponsored links.)
This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Europa, STAR WARS: Bounty Hunter & Republic Commando Bundle, TRANSFORMERS: Galactic Trials, and over a dozen more.
I was surprised to get a tweet from The Routes' account on social media informing me that they have a new record, Surfin' Pleasures, due out on Topsy Turvy Records next month. I have a hard time finding these in America, but I got their album of Kraftwerk covers and wouldn't mind getting their Buzzcocks or other records, it would be nice if they were easier to find locally. Anyway, here's the video I was promoted, because it will be of interest to a very small (but excited) percentage of guys my age who are me.
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Posted 10 years ago! The Funko Predator (Attack Mode) ReAction Figure was part of a line that, on paper, seemed like it would be the most amazing thing ever - and it was OK, the QC was mixed and the poses could be better, but this was one of the more interesting (and better) figures in the line. I still like it and would love to see a second take on it, given how skinny some of those guys were under the Funko era. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
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Review: Hasbro Transformers Legacy United Doom 'n Destruction Collection Mayhem Attack Squad Chop Shop, Barrage, and Malleus Minotaurus Set
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Via the Glyos News Dump: Glyos Onell Design October 14 2024 Drop Menu. There was a delay, but you got some neat stuff - a pirate crew a new mini-comic, and a few figures based on the Fisher-Price Adventure People clear-to-red octopus from the 1970s. You know the one. Be sure to check these out.
This week:
Not Lichen It (Super Mario Bros: Lost Levels) - in which you experience death by mushrooms.
Super Leaf in the Wind (Super Mario Bros. 3) - in which you give the leaf the old 1-2.
Take Heart (The Legend of Zelda) - in which you blow open this whole power up thing.
1-1 and Done (Kirby's Adventure) - in which you run through the first level of the game.
1-1 Dream Run (Super Mario Bros. 2) - in which you experience deja vu.
At least it's not Excitebike. (It would be great to see Dr. Mario added, maybe.) I had a fairly easy time getting the trophies this week, or at least, easier a time than last week. Despite adding no new content, this game's weekly championships feature has kept me playing it for a few months and that's an impressive feat.
Star Wars Review: X-Wing Pilot (Miralan, The Vintage Collection)
Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: X-Wing Pilot (Miralan, The Vintage Collection). It's Luke with a new head, but the new head has a great separately molded wig piece and great face paint. If she's from a specific moment in the series, I haven't been able to pinpoint her, but she looks perfectly nice as another action figure that, technically, fits in with your old trilogy stuff. Read the whole review.
Review: Mattel Hot Wheels HW Screen Time HW Ultimate T-Rex Transporter Blue
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Newish! This Mattel Hot Wheels HW Screen Time HW Ultimate T-Rex Transporter Blue is in store now, and if it isn't, maybe you can find the red one. It's a tiny version of a big car carrier toy, with shiny metal parts and is a nifty mecha dino thing. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Via NPR: Walgreens will close 1,200 stores, hoping for a turnaround. 10 years ago, Walgreens was one of the hottest tickets in town for toy exclusives. At any given time you could be hunting down stuff from McFarlane Toys, Hasbro, Funko, Jakks Pacific, Diamond Select, or even the latest non-exclusive toys in what went from one of the worst to one of the best toy sections in the business, despite the small size. Obviously there's much more going on than just toy stuff, but it is one of the most common retailers in my area with over a dozen fairly nearby locations with a density not unlike Starbucks. And it still has a lot of toys in it. And candy, and soda, and batteries, and...
For those keeping track, in the last couple of year we lost Tuesday Morning, much of Big Lots, and 99 Cents Only. (And a lot of Dirty Dough locations suddenly disappeared here.) 7-11 is experiencing similar troubles, and in our context is notable for a number of exclusive Tetris and Pac-Man collectibles in recent years. Also True Value Hardware is being sold to Do It Best, which came up in the Tuesday news round-up.
Review: Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles of Grayskull Skeletor Action Figure
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Somewhat recent! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Origins x Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtles of Grayskull Skeletor Action Figure is a bit of a tease, but a nice figure. He's got a mutagen vial and some great ram skull kusarigama, plus a cape and some armor. And a comic. And for $20! But that green armor doesn't glow in the dark, despite appearances. That seems like a missed opportunity on an otherwise perfectly good figure. Do read on, and come back tomorrow for more fun!
Via Analogue: The Future is
here. And by the future, they mean 1996 with their fancy Nintendo 64 clone console. At $249.99 it's not exactly far off from what we paid for the original, and it even looks a lot like the Nintendo one I have minus the feet. The controller is sold separately, but looks pretty good. But between the MiSTer core and my old working console, I may not need one of these. Pre-orders kick off October 21 at 8:00 AM Pacific, and it is estimated to ship in early 2025.
Perhaps far more useful, the Analogue store has the Pocket in stock, as well as the Duo, so anyone saying "they never have anything in stock"? Well, now is the time.
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