Toy review roundup
Corey Tincher reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Captain Cold figure. Excerpt: “… an interesting figure that will spice up your shelf or make those battle just a little bit cooler …” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Nightwing and Robin figures. Excerpt: “Mattel — fix the assembly matter and then ship these things a bit more, okay?” (See also.)
Poe Ghostal reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Blue Beetle figure. Excerpt: “… the great paint applications …. make an otherwise average figure into an exemplary one.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ares Series Build-A-Figure Ares Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “At last, the immortal god of war has been immortalized in plastic!” (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Generation 1 Series Ratchet and Armada Series Hot Shot figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Hot Shot) … the corners that got cut (especially on Jolt) are painfully obvious. ”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Classic Ironhide figure. Excerpt: “… if you can live with a few minor bothers, he’s worth your time.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars Droid Factory Darth Vader and K-3PX Wal-Mart exclusive set. Excerpt: “… one of the weaker pairs, but it’s not the droid’s fault: Vader is the suckfest in this set.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the ToyQuest Monsters vs. Aliens Ginormica figure. Excerpt: “I’ve got plenty of figures that cost more and delivered less.” (See also.)
Retro reviews
Ben Mininberg reviews the Bandai DX Chogokin GC-06 Space Sheriff Sharivan figure. Excerpt: “… an engineering marvel way better than most of its action-figure contemporaries.” (See also.)
Philip Reed reviews the Select Convertors Motorized Defender Neptune figure. Excerpt: “… a cheap plastic robot that transforms into an ugly battleship. ”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Takara Transformers Convoy (black version) JAFcon 2000 exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… I can’t really recommend him – but this is an appealing repaint …”
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Cybertron Legends class Soundwave figure. Excerpt: “With an awful jet mode and a detailed but limited robot mode, Soundwave is mediocre.” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Lego Bionicle Barraki 8921 Pridak set. Excerpt: “… this guy is a freak, and anyone who likes their bad guys good and monstrous ought to love him.”