Toy review roundup
VeeBee reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics He-Man figure. Excerpt: “I am extremely pleased with this He-Man figure. That being said, I think he will actually be one of my least favorite figures in the line.” [via]
Rustin Parr reviews the Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics King Grayskull (normal and bronze versions) San Diego Comic Con exclusive figure. Excerpt: “King Grayskull is fairly cool … But as the harbinger of an all new He-Man toyline? He doesn’t have the power.” (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Happy Well RoadBot Lamborghini Murcielago, Toyota Supra and Hummer H3 1/32-scale figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Lamborghini Murcielago) It doesn’t try to be too tricky in either mode, and succeeds at being a competent toy.”
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Specialist Trakker figure. Excerpt: “… every once in a while even a retrospective line needs a breath of fresh air. Matt Trakker is a welcome one.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Zartan figure. Excerpt: “… we have the ultimate version of the Master of Disguise here …” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Eel figure. Excerpt: “You can’t get much better than this.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Flint (Cobra disguise version) figure. Excerpt: “Not bad for a swift repaint and low tooling costs.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Scarlett (pilot version) figure. Excerpt: “… this figure only gets a moderate recommendation.” (See also.)
Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sgt. Airborne figure. Excerpt: “… this is one of the best Anniversary figures we’ve gotten to date.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Snake Eyes (Arctic Trooper version) figure. Excerpt: “… an excellent new variation on the old favorite, and a good toy in his own right.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Comic Packs 12 Baron Soontir Fel and Hobbie Klivian set from the Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron comic. Excerpt: “… removable armor. Love that stuff.” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Y-wing Fighter Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive set. Excerpt: “… a great choice for the casual Star Wars fan or collector.” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection ARC-170 Fighter Target exclusive set from The Clone Wars. Excerpt: “… just plain sweet!” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Imperial EVO Trooper and Jumptrooper figures from The Force Unleashed game. Excerpt: “They’re both unique and distinctive Star Wars figures …” (See also.)
Updatedude reviews the Hasbro Transformers Universe Optimus Prime figure from the Battle for the Cyber Planet Keys Sam’s Club exclusive 5-pack. Excerpt: “A decent toy with its share of issues.”
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Orion figure. Excerpt: “… a good toy.” (See also.)
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Rex Mason, The Element Man Collect and Connect figure. Excerpt: “… Rex has some cool, unique features that make him an interesting action figure …” (See also.)
Steve Pietrangelo reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Despero Collect and Connect figure. Excerpt: “Overall, Despero was not a figure I was really looking forward to but after putting him together, he really is a great looking toy and a respectable runner up to Ares for best of the set.” (See also.)
Erin Snyder reviews the Mattel DC Universe Classics Wonder Woman figure. Excerpt: “… she has some of the most serious articulation and posability issues in this entire line … But she also has some of the best sculpt and paint work we’ve seen …” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Hulk Series Wendigo figure. Excerpt: “… a very John Byrne version of the Wendigo …” (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Stealth Lockdown set. Excerpt: ” The clear plastic deco, while not as good as the one shown on the package, is still striking.”
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Swoop figure. Excerpt: “… the Dinos are decent toys – it’s just that Swoop is the best of the three.” (See also.)
yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Titanium War Within Grimlock Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figures. Excerpt: “… if you give this unusual design a try, you’ll find the quality is still there.”
Dave Van Domelen and Blitzwing review the Hasbro Transformers Animated Activators Grimlock figure. (See also.)
Dave Van Domelen and Blitzwing review the Hasbro Transformers Animated Activators Megatron figure.
EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Jungle Fury Deluxe Jungle Pride Megazord set. Excerpt: “… a significant deduction in price, but nothing else overwhelmingly-significant was lost.”
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Power Rangers Jungle Fury Evil Melle with Flit the Fly and Evil Space Alien figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Evil Space Alien) Precisely why this figure wasn’t released under the name Dai Shi, or even Jarrod, is anybody’s guess.”
Artemis reviews the Lego Aqua Raiders 7773 Tiger Shark Attack set. Excerpt: “… good value all around … but the shark is undeniably the star of the show.”
Artemis reviews the Lego Agents 8633 Mission 4: Speedboat Rescue set. Excerpt: “Frickin’ sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their frickin’ heads!”
Retro reviews
Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Special Force Group: Scout Type III Monoseed 1/12-scale set. Excerpt: “… the crowning achievement in the entire Spiral Zone line …”
Shogundan reviews the Hasbro Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Luke Skywalker’s X-wing Fighter set. Excerpt: “… the best representation of this ship in toy form to date.” (See also.)
Shogundan reviews the Kenner Star Wars The Power of the Force Boba Fett’s Slave 1 set. Excerpt: “… I am not impressed …” (See also.)
Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel DC Superheroes Lex Luthor figure. Excerpt: “… he’s certainly worth tracking down.” (See also.)
Tom Prankerd reviews the Takara Transformers Collection Stepper figure. Excerpt: “… if you already have Jazz, there’s not much incentive here to buy his brother in the loud clothes.”
Mike reviews the Hasbro Street Fighter Rock Trooper Guile figure. Excerpt: “The figure looks like a Joe, but is different enough that most people would not recognize the body at first glance.” (See also.)
Engineernerd reviews the Mattel Mork and Mindy Mork figure from the Mork from Ork and Eggship set. Excerpt: “Mork is not a great figure.”