The Toys That Amazed Me

Gaming tends to take over things. We get video games moulding movies, video games infesting Facebook. At Toy Fair 2010, I expected to see gaming infecting and influencing toys. I did. But I also saw so many other delightful things.


February 18, 2010
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Bioshock: The Toys

If people were apprehensive about Bioshock sequels, how about Bioshock statues/toys/figures? For true believers and sceptics, here are some pics and a video I shot at Toy Fair 2010 of NECA’s Bioshock line.


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Will Wright, Barbie Doll Destroyer, Visits Toy Fair, Hints Toy Plans

Will Wright was on a recon mission on Tuesday in New York City. On a snowy day on Manhattan’s West Side, one of history’s top game developers was at his first Toy Fair, his wheels turning.


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Gears Of War: The Toys

NECA, statue/toy-maker for grown-ups is continuing to expand its Gears of War line. At Toy Fair 2010, the company showed its next three figures. Name them all. We’ve got a priest and a, uh… help me out, Gears fans.


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Final Fantasy XIII, Chrono Trigger And Kingdom Hearts: The Statues

The small Square-Enix booth at Toy Fair 2010 had some fancy Final Fantasy jewellery, the newest versions of upcoming Final Fantasy XIII statues, some tiny Chrono Trigger pieces and some new Kingdom Hearts figures. Sorry, I didn’t photograph the jewellery.


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There Were Video Game Bobbleheads In Here Somewhere

Somewhere in the crowd of Funko’s Wacky Wobbler bobbleheads (and lamps) at Toy Fair 2010 were familiar gaming faces. Sonic is a prototype. Also new for 2010 are the Lord of the Rings and Star Wars ones. No shaking, please.


February 17, 2010
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1:6 Scale Iron Man Is Almost As Good As 1:1 Scale Iron Man

You know, it’s Toy Fair week, people have toys on the brain, so let’s run with it. Hong Kong craftspeople Hot Toys weren’t able to make it to New York, but they did slip some Iron Man in our inbox.


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Transformers: War For Cybertron: The Toys

Yeah, you’ve seen glimpses of the toys based on the upcoming Transformers game War For Cybertron, but Toy Fair is no place for glimpses.


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Dante’s Inferno & DC Universe Online: The Toys

Here are some new pieces coming out of Toy Fair earlier in the week; the first statues based on Jim Lee’s artwork for DC Universe Online, and a rather cranky-looking baby from Dante’s Inferno.


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Twisted Metal & Resistance 2: The Toys

Yup, more toys from Toy Fair, this time in the form of that clown from Twisted Metal who I hate because he reminds me of Insane Clown Posse. Oh, and some of the lovable cast from Resistance 2.