Posted 5/20/13 6:30 pm EST by Charles Webb in Toys, Video
Using a 3D printer, the team at Hyrule Foundry have created pixel-perfect replicas of the inventory from "The Legend of Zelda." The 32-item collection includes Link's swords, shields, food items, keys, dynamite, and more and Hyrule Foundry is offering the whole lot up for sale or as individual items on their Shapeways page to ultimately be lost somewhere in the corners of your home.
After the jump, check out a video tour of some of the items available from Hyrule Foundry.
Posted 5/6/13 5:42 pm EST by Charles Webb in News, Toys
Posted 4/30/13 4:20 pm EST by Charles Webb in News, Toys
Dark Horse announces a Turian ship replica from "Mass Effect" and I just can't help thinking there's a species who built their entire space fleet to look like their distinctive bird/insect noggins.
Posted 4/25/13 1:15 pm EST by Charles Webb in News, Toys
DC Direct has revealed its first run of figures based on the Netherrealm fighting game, "Injustice: Gods Among Us." Now since it's a brawler, it would only make sense that these characters be released as potential matchups, and DC Direct has created some curious pairings for the inaugural round of figures who seem based predominantly on the "regular" versions of each as opposed to their alternate universe versions.
Deathstroke/Green Arrow and Wonder Woman/Solomon Grundy will make up the first wave which will be released on May 31 and retail for $29.99. Obviously, if the series does well enough, we should expect more pairings featuring some of the alternate universe and DLC costumes down the line.
You can see the rest of the first series after the jump.
Posted 2/15/13 10:20 am EST by Charles Webb in Toys, Video
You can't have a new design for a prominent comic character without it popping up in the toy aisle. So it goes or DC Collectibles' series of "Injustice: Gods Among Us" figures which received the spotlight during Toy Fair this week. On display: crazy-detailed figures for Solomon Grundy, Wonder Woman, and the Flash, each of whom comes with their own little backing card/diorama for when you want to set up your own tyrannical superhero tableau.
After the jump, see host Steven Smith getting the lowdown on these alternate universe versions of the DC heroes gone dark with DC Collectibles' Jim Fletcher.
Posted 2/13/13 11:45 am EST by Charles Webb in News, PC, Toys
LEGO's crowdsourced site for new set ideas, Cuusoo, has opened up voting for a set based on "FTL: Faster Than Light," Subset Games' fiendishly-addictive rogue-like for the PC. Even if you're not familiar with "FTL," one of the best titles of 2012, you might be impressed with some of the proposed sets being built for the campaign.
Posted 2/7/13 12:55 pm EST by Charles Webb in mass effect 3, News, Toys
This anime take on Commander Shephard from the figure and statue makers at Kotobukiya is ready for action in their latest production update.
Posted 2/6/13 6:40 pm EST by Charles Webb in Interviews, Toys
Today, Ubisoft announced that they were partnering with McFarlane Toys to bring "Assassin's Creed 3's" Connor and Haytham into the world as 6" figures. The duo, who are being offered up as the first series in a possible ongoing line of toys are the latest game to toy project for McFarlane Toys who have in the past brought characters from the "Halo" and "Metal Gear Solid" universes to toy shelves across the country.
The company's founder--comic writer, artist, and businessman--Todd McFarlane, spoke to us by phone recently about working with Ubisoft, the perils and pitfalls of working with game companies when they're protective of their characters, and some of his dream projects from other games and comic companies.
Posted 1/30/13 12:50 pm EST by Don Hatfield in PC, Toys
Valve and NECA recently revealed two all-new "Team Fortress 2" action figures modeled after Demoman and Pyro. Both figures are available now from several retailers, including Valve's own online store. Details and more photos after the break! Read More...
Posted 12/27/12 1:50 pm EST by Charles Webb in News, Toys
Capcom announces six new pairs of characters from the mashup fighter for next week.
But they all pale in comparison to one mighty trained fighting bear.
