Toy review roundup
Sanjeev reviews the Onell Design Glyos System Series Special Edition Standard Pheyden Mk II and Sarvos figures. Excerpt: “… once you get a couple Phase Arms & Gobon Blasters together, start pulling the bits apart, and begin swapping, things start to get very interesting very quickly!”
Atom reviews the Bandai Movie Realization Batman and Bat-pod set from The Dark Knight. Excerpt: “A piece like this really shows the difference between the American and Japanese toy markets and how they approach a famous, international character.” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Mezco Toyz HBII Johann Krauss 3.75-inch figure. Excerpt: “He’s got the detail, articulation, and fun factor of a 7" figure packed into one that’s half the size.”
Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Gandalf the Grey Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Everything is dead on here …”
Adrienzo reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes Kamen Rider Black 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “This toy really didn’t live up to my expectations.” (See also.)
Michael Crawford reviews the Medicom Toy Real Action Heroes (RAH) Star Wars Clone Trooper Captain 1/6-scale figure from Attack of the Clones. Excerpt: “For Medicom to remain competitive … they are going to have to address the issue of their high price.”
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Alien versus Predator She Predator Machiko 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “This one is for your hardcore Pred fans who have even followed the EU stuff, or alternately for fans of your 1/6 hot femme figs …”
Michael Crawford reviews the DC Direct Deluxe Collector Figure Green Lantern Corps 13-inch figure. Excerpt: “… the figure deserves high marks.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Deluxe Build N’ Brawl Kane figure. Excerpt: “… one eye does look a little different than the other.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Jakks Pacific WWE Deluxe Build N’ Brawl Edge figure. Excerpt: “Pretty darned impressive.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Lanard Toys The Corps! Ravage (Arturo Zorin), Vulture (Viktor Rokav) and Plague (Simon Crill) figures from the Rival Face-Off Rucker vs. Ravage, Eagle Eye vs. Vulture and Rip vs. Plague two-packs. Excerpt: “… a very capable, well-done, and generally well-made and well-thought-out action figure line.”
Artemis reviews the DC Direct The New Teen Titans Terra figure. Excerpt: “… a so-so DC character, but the basis for an excellent Marvel one.”
Artemis reviews the DC Direct Justice Supergirl figure. Excerpt: “… I quite like Swingin’ Seventies Supergirl.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Spartan Soldier CQB (Steel version) Gamestop exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Very impressive.”
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Ares figure. Excerpt: “This is a Four Horseman masterpiece.” (See also.)
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Captain Atom (gold version) figure. Excerpt: “… he’s not too bad.” (See also.)
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Batman Beyond figure. Excerpt: “… a cool head and a nice shiny paint job keeps this Batman Beyond action figure from feeling generic.” (See also.)
Erin Snyder reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Batman Beyond figure. Excerpt: “… an excellent figure which gets dragged down by one major flaw: the shiny paint.” (See also.)
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Cyborg figure. Excerpt: “… pretty cool.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Hulk Series King Hulk figure. Excerpt: “… one of the best figures in this series.” (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Shockwave figure. Excerpt: “… a fairly impressive bit of engineering.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Snarl figure. Excerpt: “… an adorable little fatty.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Voyager class Grimlock figure. Excerpt: “… even more than Classics Grimlock, this is an update of the G1 toy.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra F.A.N.G. and Cobra C.L.A.W. set. Excerpt: “… there is a huge difference in tooling between the vintage COBRA C.L.A.W. and this one.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe A.W.E. Strike with Leatherneck set. Excerpt: “(Re: Leatherneck) … this version doesn’t really cut it.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Bazooka Trooper figure. Excerpt: “… the subtle changes throughout make a big difference here.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Croc Master figure. Excerpt: “… a nearly flawless update to the original.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Iron Grenadier Command Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive three-pack. Excerpt: “… the only way to efficiently get more than one Iron Grenadier, and the colors used on Destro are actually better than on his single-carded release.”
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Mercenary Wraith (translucent blue version) figure. Excerpt: “I’ve been waiting a few years for this character … and unfortunately the end result doesn’t really deliver.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Cobra Para-Viper figure. Excerpt: “From a design perspective, the figure deserves every bit of praise he gets.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Duke (Tiger Force version) figure. Excerpt: “… while Duke is moderately fixed, he’s still not nearly perfect.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Mutt and Junkyard figures. Excerpt: “… while there are some minor ‘wow’ moments with this figure, nothing to really knock my socks off.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Commander Official G.I. Joe Collector’s Club 2008 exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… the most impressive Cobra Commander in several years.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro GI Joe 25th Anniversary Doc mail- away figure. Excerpt: “… good, and even rates pretty highly on our criteria for a perfect exclusive …” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Green Leader’s A-Wing Fighter set. Excerpt: “… I really would have enjoyed it more if it had some electronics for added play value.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars III Revenge of the Sith AT-RT Assault Squad Battle Pack Target exclusive set. Excerpt: “… a very impressive and certainly distinctive addition to anyone’s Clone Army!” (See also.)
Mike Tansey reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Evolutions The Fett Legacy box set. Excerpt: “Great sculpts, great articulation, great toys.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Leektar and Nippet set. Excerpt: “(Re: Leektar) … this is about as superarticulated as an Ewok can ever be.” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Leektar and Nippet set. Excerpt: “… a decent figure of a background Ewok.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Droid Factory Han Solo and R-3PO Wal-Mart exclusive two-pack. Excerpt: “… a decent value.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Comic Packs 09 Princess Leia and Darth Vader two-pack from the Star Wars Infinities comic. Excerpt: “… an impressive set.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Battlefront II Clone Pack Diamond Previews exclusive set from the Star Wars Battlefront II game. Excerpt: “… a very impressive set.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Super Legends Green Power Ranger figure. Excerpt: “… it’s extremely cool, extremely well-made, and much more compatible with modern Power Rangers figures than previous incarnations of the character.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Indiana Jones Irina Spalko, Colonel Dovchenko and Russian Soldier figures from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Excerpt: “… if you’re not too picky about format, there’s no real reason you couldn’t buy a mess of Russian Soldiers and give your Oktober Guard a heck of a reserve force.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel Justice League Unlimited Ice, Fire and Green Lantern three-pack. Excerpt: “It’s not impossible to find, but neither is it easy. However, if you’re any sort of Justice League Unlimited fan, you’ll want it.”
Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Ricky figure from Doko Demo Issho. Excerpt: “… this figure did nothing for me …” (See also.)
“Pixel Dan” Eardley reviews the Jazwares Sonic Unleashed Sonic the Werehog Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… probably the best figure I have seen from Jazwares.”
Poe Ghostal reviews the Toy Quest NFL Pro-Bots Tom Brady figure. Excerpt: “… a $3 toy at best.”
Artemis reviews the Lego Star Wars 7659 Imperial Landing Craft set. Excerpt: “… its obscure origin counts against it …” (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Spin Master Bakugan Battle Brawlers Bakugan Deka Dragonoid Red Pyrus and Blue Aquos toys. Excerpt: “Adult collectors will find these designs too simple …”
Retro reviews
Tom Prankerd reviews the Bandai Machine Robo DX MR-DX07 Porsche 930 Turbo (white version) figure. Excerpt: “There’s little wrong with this figure once you accept the unusual design philosophy of the robot mode …” (See also.)
Tom Prankerd reviews the Hasbro Transformers Optimus Prime figure. Excerpt: “This was my holy grail as a kid …”
Tom Prankerd reviews the Takara Transformers Collection 14 Hound figure. Excerpt: “… stunning little toy.”
Sanjeev reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Chrysaor Krishna figure from the Saint Seiya series. Excerpt: “He can go kalari payattu on your ass.” (See also.)
Josh Bernard reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin GD-95 Space Sheriff Sharivan figure. Excerpt: “… you really almost never display it without the armor on.”
Shogundan reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back TIE Bomber toy. Excerpt: “… a nicely detailed, well made, sturdy toy.” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Saga Collection Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced x1 Starfighter toy. Excerpt: “… a good representation of Darth Vader’s famous ship.” (See also.)