Toy review roundup
Crazyjaco does a video review of the Hasbro Transformers Movie Ultimate Bumblebee figure. Excerpt: “There are four things I’m going to talk about today for Ultimate Bumblebee and that’s articulation, sound effects, transformation and size …” (He also made a separate video of the transformation.)
Scott Rubin reviews the Stikfas Ninja Duel set. Excerpt: “The crazy articulation of the G2 Alpha Male is perfect for Ninjas (even though it can be frustrating at times because the joints tend to pop out).”
Artemis reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends She-Hulk San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… if you want a Fantastic Four She-Hulk, you’re probably better off saving your pennies for the statue.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Invisible Woman figure. Excerpt: “It’s a completely new sculpt of a character that was only available previously in an expensive box set, and presented in a comic-accurate costume that’s never been done before.”
yo go re review the Hasbro Marvel Legends Fantastic Four Namor figure. Excerpt: “This isn’t the best figure in the line, but it is good, and deserves a spot in your collection.”
Jason Devall reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Black Queen Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Hasbro still has a long way to go to even meet most of the collecting communities’ standards for these figures that Toy Biz/Marvel Toys worked so hard to create and maintain.”
Igadevil reviews the Bandai H.G.C.O.R.E Kamen Rider Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 gashapon figures. Excerpt: “… when it all comes down to it, the High Grade Gachapon figures are my favorite ongoing line of Kamen Rider toys bar none.”
Josh Bernard reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Strike Valkyrie VF-1S (movie version) figure. (See also.)
Blast from the past
Thomas Wheeler reviews the 1990 Hasbro G.I. Joe Freefall figure. Excerpt: ” … FREE FALL is really a superb G.I.Joe figure, one that I tend to think is often overlooked in the collection for no other reason than the year of his origin.” [via]
Thomas Wheeler also reviews the 1993 Hasbro G.I Joe Headhunter Stormtrooper figure. Excerpt: “… a very impressive figure, and is one that is generally very well-regarded in the collectors’ community …” [via]
Mike’s Forgotten Figures reviews the 1987 Hasbro G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Cobra Commander figure. Excerpt: “When I think of Cobra Commander, I don’t think of this uniform design.” [via]
Simon Skey does a video review of the 1987 Hasbro Transformers Punch/Counterpunch figure. Excerpt: “He’s two Transformers in one in robot mode.”
Actar does a video review of the 2000 Bandai Digimon Adventure 02 Chou Shinka Paildramon combiner set (part 2). Excerpt: “… definitely pick this figure up … if you can find him.”
mechanical_wunder reviews the 1988 Tomy Zoids Brachios kit. Excerpt: “It will definitely make any owner proud when placed along side with other vintage Zoids.”