Toy review roundup

Updatedude reviews the Bandai Souchaku Henshin Kamen Rider Den-O Plat Form and Momotaros Imagin set. Excerpt: “Personally, I would rate this as the definitive version of Momotaros.” (See also.)

Michael Crawford reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Star Wars Heroes of the Rebellion Luke Skywalker Moisture Farmer: Tatooine Sideshow exclusive 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “Most collectors will want to add it to the shelf because it is such a key look, but it’s not a likely candidate to be in anyone’s top 5 favorites.”

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Jazz figure. Excerpt: “It might take you a bit to get over the alt mode, but Jazz is a hip add to the collection.”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Attack on Cobra Island Night Specter (with Grand Slam) Target exclusive set. Excerpt: “The figure is just a repaint, but it’s still a new character unavailable anywhere else, and the vehicle is good.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Kridana Epic Ramayana Series Hanuman figure. Excerpt: “He’s not quite as impressive as his lord Rama, but I’m sure Hanuman would want it that way.” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man 02 and Iron Man Mark 03 figures. Excerpt: “When you’re merchandising a movie called Iron Man, your action figures of Iron Man had better be passable. Here, Hasbro delivers …” (See also.)

5150 Lego reviews the Lego Creator 4997 Transport Ferry set. Excerpt: “… with 1,279 pieces this set is a fantasic value.”

Retro reviews

Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Valor vs Venom Chief Torpedo figure from the Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive V.A.M.P set. Excerpt: “The figure has a few drawbacks. The most glaring is the mullet …” (See also.)

Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Super Real Action Type 1 (White Man) 1/12-scale figure. Excerpt: “Like all the previous SZ figures the face sculpt is well executed and reminds me of a 1970’s football player.”

Japanese toy review roundup

The following reviews are in Japanese but they include a generous amount of photos so they’re well worth checking out.

(Please do not hotlink images on these sites.)

Gamu reviews the Yamato Macross VF-1S with Super and Strike Parts (Roy Fokker version) (part 2, part 3) 1/60-scale set.

Kaz reviews the Saturday Toys x Playhouse Marine Gear Set 2.0 1/6-scale figure.

Natsume reviews the Volks A3 Muv-Luv Alternative F-22A Raptor figure. (See also.)

Damien Sancho reviews the Yamato Macross Plus YF-21 (part 2) 1/60-scale toy. (See also.)

Goe reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Sengoku Majin Go-Shogun figure. (See also.)

G.S.R. reviews the Yamato GN-U Dou Galaxy Cyclone Braiger figure. (See also.)

G.S.R. reviews the Kaiyodo Revoltech Camus figure from the Detroit Metal City anime. (See also.)

Tettsun, Esuyu and Pokotannu review the Takara Tomy Transformers Henkei C-06 Skyfire figure. (See also.)

Machu and Yuki Bune review the Max Factory Figma Asahina Mikuru (Uniform version) figure from The Melancholy of Suzumiya Haruhi. (See also.)

Yuki Bune reviews the Max Factory Figma Takamachi Nanoha (Barrier Jacket version) figure from the Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha StrikerS series. (See also.)

Syuuamamori reviews the Kaiyodo Fraulein Revoltech Futami Ami (Snow Strawberry version) figure and Futami Ami (Gothic Princess version) Friend Shop exclusive figure from The Idolmaster game. (See also.)

Kuronuko Yamato reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Comic Packs Anakin Skywalker and Assassin Droid two-pack from the Star Wars Republic comic.

Nekonekokoara reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Wild Bill figure. (See also.)

Gun0826 reviews the Hasbro Marvel Legends Spider-Man figure from the Spider-Man 3 movie. (See also.)

Esuyu reviews the Bandai Minipla Engine Gattai Seiku-oh Engine Toripter (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing A), Engine Jetras (with Engine Jumbo Whale wing B) and Engine Jumbo Whale (body) (part 2, part 3) candy toys. (See also.)

Ebi and Soh-dr review the Bandai Kamen Rider Kiva Brace Tatsurot role-playing toy.

Retro reviews

Shisioh reviews the Bandai Gundam Fix Figuration God Gundam and Nobel Gundam set from the G Gundam series. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara DX Pirate Battleship Captain Shark figure from the The Brave of Gold Goldran series.

Ken Murasame reviews the Bandai Macross 7 DX Stealth Valkyrie VF-17S and VF-17D 1/65-scale figures.

Tettsun reviews the Bandai Soul of Chogokin GX-05 Daiku Maryu Gaiking set.

Seki Futoshi reviews the Bandai Saint Cloth Myth Hydra Ichi figure from the Saint Seiya series. (See also.)

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars II D-23 Hellscream figure.

Transformers Baka Ichidai reviews the Takara Transformers Beast Wars Neo Sharp Edge figure from the VS-37 Sharp Edge vs. Hardhead set.

Toy review roundup

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Deluxe class Soundwave figure. Excerpt: “So close to perfection …”

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Incinerator figure. Excerpt: “… he’s nice fun, and that gear system is a real feat of toymaking.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Marvel Toys Legendary Comic Book Heroes Stryker figure. Excerpt: “Stryker is a prime example of Image Comics’ early-90s decadence.” (See also.)

yo go re reviews the Hasbro Star Wars 30th Anniversary Collection Expanded Universe Yoda and Kybuck figures from the Clone Wars series. Excerpt: “… articulation could be better, but don’t let that scare you away.” (See also.)

Artemis reviews the Hasbro Iron Man Iron Man Mark 01 figure. Excerpt: “Iron Man, Iron Man, does whatever an iron can.” (See also.)

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai Go-Onger GunBir-O combiner comprised of Engine Gattai Series Engine Birca, Engine Gunpherd and Engine Carrigator figures. (See also.)

Terry Dizard reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe 25th Anniversary Snake Eyes (version 4) figure. Excerpt: “What really makes this figure stand out are the accessories.” (See also.)

VBBN reviews the Lego Mars Mission 7649 MT-201 Ultra-Drill Walker set. Excerpt: “This is the best Mars Mission set that has ever been released.”

Retro reviews

Leonardo Flores reviews the Bandai Spiral Zone Super Real Action Type 2 (Brown) 1/12-scale figure. Excerpt: “Like the other Spiral Zone figures the Type 2 (Brown) figure has a top-notch face sculpt.”

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Recoil figure. Excerpt: “The figure is superb.” (See also.)

Tom Prankerd reviews the Takara Transformers Collector’s Edition Road Rage e-Hobby exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Even with the usual qualifiers attached to the Car Robot figures, this one’s a bit of a failure.”

NekroDave reviews the Sideshow Collectibles Universal Monsters Henry Hull as Werewolf of London 12-inch figure. Excerpt: “… a fine figure …”

Toy review roundup

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Diamond Select Toys Star Trek Retro Cloth Andorian 8-inch figure. Excerpt: “… a very cool figure of a somewhat maligned, and much-too-ignored, race within the Star Trek universe …”

Jeff Parker reviews the Hot Toys Aliens vs Predator: Requiem Predator (Cleaner Kit version) 1/6-scale figure. Excerpt: “In an ideal world we might have gotten all these extra accessories first time round …”

Justin Bell reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Cobra Headhunters! (part 2) G.I. Joe Convention 2008 exclusive figures. Excerpt: “From the tooling to the characters to the paint apps, this set is yet another home run …” (See also.) [via]

Blitzwing reviews the Hasbro Transformers Animated Leader class Megatron and Bulkhead figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Megatron) This has to be one of the ‘must get’ figures for anyone buying into the Animated franchise.”

Michael Crawford reviews the Mattel Movie Masters The Dark Knight Scarecrow and Batman (Batman Begins version) figures. Excerpt: “When the two are next to each other on the shelf, there’s just something extra about the Scarecrow that makes him stand out for me.”

yo go re reviews the Mattel Movie Masters The Dark Knight Gotham City Thug figure. Excerpt: “He’d be better with some (useful) accessories instead of the evidence bag, but this is still a very good buy …”

Michael Crawford reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Campaign EVA Brute Stalker and Drone figures and Multiplayer Spartan Soldier EVA (brown version) Toys ‘R’ Us exclusive figure. Excerpt: “Who would have thought that McFarlane and NECA would be redefining articulation in action figures in 2008 …” (See also.)

Jeff Saylor reviews the McFarlane Toys Halo 3 Multiplayer Spartan Soldier CQB (red version), Spartan Soldier EVA (white version), Spartan Soldier Scout (tan version), Spartan Soldier EOD (olive version) figures and ODST (Steel version) Gamestop exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… I am very disappointed with the distracting weapon errors.” (See also.)

Michael Klein reviews the Mezco Toyz Heroes Hiro Nakamura and Sylar figures, and Peter Petrelli (invisible version) Wizard World exclusive figure. Excerpt: “… the Heroes line isn’t perfect by any means, but as a fan of the show, I am more than happy with the results of the series so far.” (See also.)

EVA Unit 4A reviews the Bandai Go-Onger Engine Gattai Series Engine Carrigator toy. Excerpt: “The personality expressed in the series by the character certainly carries over into the toy.” (See also.)

Poe Ghostal reviews the NECA Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello and Raphael carded figures. Excerpt: “Once in a while you come across a toy that’s the equivalent of a blockbuster film …” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Mattel DC Super Heroes Justice League Unlimited Green Arrow, Supergirl and Ultra-Humanite three-pack. Excerpt: “I really hate to be so critical of a figure from an action figure line I like … but Supergirl could’ve been a good bit better.”

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Fisher-Price Planet Heroes Jupiter Gustus figure. Excerpt: “… the planet Jupiter deserves better.”

Dfenz reviews the Lego Star Wars 7673 Magna Guard Starfighter set. Excerpt: “I could imagine myself getting another one or two of these if the price was right.”

mutley777 reviews the Lego Star Wars 7674 V-19 Torrent set. “At £50 it is not cheap but i think it is just worth it.” [via]

metalandi reviews the Lego City 4210 Coast Guard Platform set. Excerpt: “All in all for me this is besides the police station THE city set of this year.”

Retro reviews

WIKD reviews the Tomy Zoids Storm Sworder Jet Toy’s Dream Project exclusive kit. Excerpt: “Storm Sworder is worth adding to any collection, and the limited version makes a nice variation and/or excuse to have more than one.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Bandai Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers Alien Rangers Red Alien Ranger, White Alien Ranger, Yellow Alien Ranger, Blue Alien Ranger and Black Alien Ranger figures. Excerpt: “I decided to provide this Flashback review, in the hopes of giving these near-forgotten (even by Bandai, it seems) Power Rangers their due.”

Mike reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Sub Viper figure from the Wave Crusher set. Excerpt: “… one of the few examples of how a horridly colored figure from the ’90’s can be made into something great with just a little effort.” (See also.)

Thomas Wheeler reviews the Hasbro G.I. Joe Hit & Run, Iron Grenadiers and Hydro-Viper figures. Excerpt: “(Re: Iron Grenadier) Why is it that the bad guys, even the most basic ones, get the coolest uniforms?” (See also: 1, 2, 3.)

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