PC

Treasure These Miniature Plastic Heroines

Last weekend, the Treasure Festa was held in Tokyo, bringing a, excuse the pun, treasure trove of plastic statues. The figurines included upcoming pieces as well as second-hand and limited edition ones.


March 19, 2012
News

Half-Life, Portal Toys Are About To Get Even Cooler

So far, toy company NECA seems to be doing a pretty good job with a licence for Valve’s catalogue of first-person shooters. But at the end of the day, NECA makes toys for the mass market, so what you’ll be getting will be fairly standard stuff.


March 8, 2012
Retro

The Tiniest Little PlayStation You Ever Did See

Sebastián Vargas has a fetish for tiny things. Tiny PlayStations, tiny Game Boys,you name it, if it’s a tiny video game console, he’s got it.


March 6, 2012
In Real Life

The Horror, The Terror, The Custom Star Wars Figures Made Of Baby Doll Parts

Once you see these cannibalised figures, you cannot unsee them. You may not sleep tonight, either.


February 21, 2012
In Real Life

The Plastic Wonderland Of Japanese Arcades

The recent Amusement Operator Union arcade expo wasn’t only about dancing girls and giant robots, it was also about figurines and prizes.


December 20, 2011
In Real Life

A Treasure Trove Of Plastic Fantasy

Last weekend was the 2011 Treasure Festa in Ariake, Japan. The show is a figure festival, showcasing upcoming releases, one-off originals, and limited edition figures.


December 7, 2011
News

Is This Figure Really Worth $4800?

In Japan, selling customised figures can get you arrested. It call also get you crazy amounts of money. Like this one did, for example.


October 14, 2011
News

Where Does Batman Get Such Wonderful Toys?

Batman: Arkham City may be about to hit shelves, but two of these new figures are for the last great Batman game: Arkham Asylum.


October 10, 2011
News

Let This BlazBlue Star Stick A Plastic Gun In Your Face

Noel Vermillion, star of fighting game BlazBlue, is getting immortalised in PVC for the very first time. Do you remember the first time? You do, you know.


September 27, 2011
In Real Life

Kotobukiya And The Art Of Kick-Arse Figure Making

Lots of countries make statues and figurines. Lots of countries make excellent ones too. Yet, there is something about Japanese sculpted figures of game and anime characters that’s so damn good. In particular, Kotobukiya’s figures are top notch. But why?