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The Fisher Price Apptivity Case

As humanity marches on, our technology grows increasingly advanced. I know that from personal experience it is hard to keep kids away from shiny gadgets; especially the iPod. Each version of the iPod Touch has a better display than the last version, making it an attractive target for young kids – especially babies – given the brightness and clarity of the images on the screen. So what’s a techie parent to do? Fisher Price has come up with an answer in the form of the Laugh and Learn Apptivity Case.

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Toys
Kre-O Transformers: Bumblebee (and a Contest)

This is another post for those of you that like to get your holiday shopping done early; or maybe you just like buying cool toys (we don’t judge*). In any case, this is a pretty neat set that I had a lot of fun putting together, taking apart, and putting together again!

I haven’t played with LEGO in a long time; not the LEGO that I grew up with, anyway. Recently, I have been using Duplo more than anything else, trying to teach my kiddo that it is okay to build things that aren’t shown on the box – not that there is anything wrong with sticking to the plan, of course. Modern building sets are much different than they used to be. On one hand, they have such highly specialized pieces**; going free-form is challenging in a good way – working around the super-specialized pieces can really help to stretch your noodle. On the other hand, there are a lot of tie-ins to movies and such with recognizable vehicles – it is just a different level of fun! Since the big dog’s patent ran out, other folks have moved in to fill in the gaps – and that’s where Hasbro’s Kre-O comes in.

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Toy Story
Hot Wheels Video Racer

Click the pic to watch some test footage of this car!

While the Holidays are still a ways off, we thought that we would start tossing out some ideas to our readers before the real rush sets in. You will see some articles over the next while about some neat toys that we have been playing with lately.

I’m not sure if miniature cars held the same position of prestige in memories of your childhood like they do in mine. Back then, die-cast dinky cars were the best thing going; along with LEGO, you could pretty much create almost anywhere in the world. Once you had fun with those, there we’re the track sets that let you play with the concept of the inclined plane in loop-the-loopy ways.

Fast forward to the now, where cars are no longer made out of metal. How do you recapture the glory of the old days? Well, Hot Wheels may have hit upon the solution: recapture by capturing!

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Watch Out!
Angry Birds Plushies Are Here!

If you have been banished to the Phantom Zone for the past few years then you might have an excuse for not knowing about Rovio’s Angry Birds puzzle game. So popular is this franchise that there are even official plushies that you can buy! Future Shop was kind enough to send us a few to play with. What do we think? They are awesome!

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Biggest Lego Set Ever
Ultimate Collector’s Millennium Falcon

While visiting lego.com for research/work purposes I came across this amazing set and was frozen in my tracks like a tauntaun outdoors on a Hoth night.

The Lego Millennium Falcon is made from over 5000 pieces and when built spans nearly three feet in length. It’s not just the best Lego Star Wars set, it’s the biggest Lego set, period. At $499.99 US, it also seems to be one of the pricier sets ever. Ouch!

Still, what good geek wouldn’t adore building this over the course of a weekend only to have it break apart in transit? Oh, the irony! If it makes your purchasing decision any easier, the set comes with minifigs of Han Solo, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia. ROWR!

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Bargain Alert
Action Figure Sale at Stadium Comics

If you’re looking to build up your action figure collection, pay attention! This Wednesday, November 18, our friends at Sidekick Comics are holding an action figure sale at their retail location, Stadium Comics. Selected figures that are regularly priced up to $21.99 will be on sale for just $9.99 – and these aren’t just the toys you see on regular store shelves, either. Their selection also includes a number of figures based on game franchises like Halo, Gears of War, and God of War.

Of particular note is the 1:6 scale figure of The Joker from The Dark Knight, shown above. Stadium will be selling these for $59.99 rather than the standard price of $99.99. The DC Direct line of 1:6 scale figures must be seen in person to be appreciated. I bought one of Batman for a friend years ago and the craftsmanship is simply amazing.

Stadium Comics is located in Shoppers World in Brampton. You can call them at 905-451-3751 for more information about this sale or if you have any other comics-related questions.

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