Toy review roundup
Michael Crawford reviews the Mezco Toyz Cinema of Fear 3¾ Inch Jason Voorhees (Exclusive Preview Figure with glow in the dark mask) Toy Fair and online exclusive figure from Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Excerpt: “I want Mezco to make all my 3 3/4" figures. Please.”
Doug Turner reviews the Diamond Select Toys Battlestar Galactica: Razor Cylon Warrior Toyrocket.com exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Fans old and new alike will find a lot to like …”
Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys M Icon James Dean (Red Jacket Version) 1/6-scale figure from Rebel Without a Cause. Excerpt: “If you’ve ever wanted a good 1/6th representation of Dean then this is the best so far …”
Monkey Boy reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Legacy Collection Spacetrooper figure from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. Excerpt: “… aside from his novelty at being so mega-obscure, this figure also provides another chance at getting a purely vanilla Stormtrooper figure.”
yo go re reviews the FansProject Transformers Classics TFX-01 City Commander Ultra Magnus upgrade kit. Excerpt: “You’ll be hard-pressed to believe that this isn’t an official part of the toy, but just some fan’s work.” (See also.)
Corey Tincher reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Deluxe class Generation 1 series Smokescreen figure. Excerpt: “… there is a lot of fun on display here, meaning he’ll last you for much longer than a number of other toys.” (See also.)
Corey Tincher reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Deluxe class Beast Wars series Dinobot figure. Excerpt: “… this isn’t a terrible action figure, it’s just an okay one that could’ve been much more.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Ares Series Guardian Wal-Mart exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… this figure also repeats one of ToyBiz’s major flaws: ridiculous blue shadows as a way to put detail in the white.” (See also.)
Philip Reed reviews the Hasbro Marvel Universe Spider-man figure. Excerpt: “… the price isn’t high enough to keep me from buying more releases in this series but it is high enough that I’ll be a little selective.” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe S.W.A.T. three-pack (Shockblast, Low-light, Long Arm), S.W.A.T. R.T.V. with Bullhorn set, Hotwire with B.A.T. Mech set, Sky B.A.T. and Headhunter Driver 2008 International G.I. Joe Convention exclusives. Excerpt: “… they all most definitely have my highest and most enthusiastic recommendation!” (See also.)
Artemis reviews the Lego Bionicle Agori 8972 Atakus, 8973 Raanu, 8974 Tarduk, 8975 Berix, 8976 Metus, 8977 Zesk sets. Excerpt: “… the various positive design innovations outweigh the slight minus of the less versatile hands.”
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Bumper Battlers Soundwave figure. Excerpt: “… it’s a ‘Grandparent Gift,’ the sort of noisemaker you don’t buy for your own kids if you value your sanity …”
Retro reviews
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai Macross Hi-Metal VF-1S Super Valkyrie 1/55-scale figure. Excerpt: “… a solid example of quality Japanese toy engineering.” (See also.)
Darren Cilenti reviews the Hasbro Transformers Beast Wars Mutant Beast Soundwave figure. Excerpt: “One of the most notable aspects of this Soundwave is what he’s not …” (See also.)