Review: Ultimate FX LightSaber by Hasbro
Written on Oct 18, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Brands, Featured, Hasbro, News
“An elegant weapon for a more civilized age,” is how Ben Kenobi describes a lightsaber in “A New Hope.” The Ultimate FX Lightsaber, new from Hasbro, is hands down closer to that description than any other toy lightsaber we’ve played with. And, agreed with us, our testers did. Overview Hasbro’s Ultimate FX Lightsaber is well-designed [...]
Disney Launches “Appmates” for the iPad and iPad2
Written on Oct 3, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, News
Pairing iPad technology with it’s ever-popular Cars brand, Disney has created Appmates: little vehicles that control a virtual world by driving on an iPad. Radiator Springs becomes an interactive and imaginative play zone as kids drive Cars 2 characters around town, taking part in races, completing missions, and collecting hubcaps (the game’s virtual currency). Kids [...]
Review: Finn McMissile RC Car From Disney’s Cars 2
Written on Jul 11, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, Reviews
Finn McMissile Always Get’s His Target. Disney, Pixar, and Air Hogs have introduced Finn McMissile, Missile Firing RC car. He’s fast, he talks, and he is locked and loaded. The missile firing Finn is a lot of fun to play with, though his speed and pep can get him into trouble. But, retailing for $45, [...]
Review: Finn McMissile Zero Gravity Car From Disney’s Cars 2
Written on Jun 13, 2011 by RuthJS and filed under Disney, Reviews
Fans can see Finn McMissile make his debut in Cars 2 when it comes out in a few weeks. But, in the meantime, for about $40, kids 5 and up can take the new RC Zero Gravity Finn McMissile for a test drive . . . up the walls! Disney has introduced some of the [...]
Disney Shows off 300 Toys for Cars 2 [Toy Fair 2011]
Written on Feb 16, 2011 by Brian and filed under Disney, Hasbro, Mattel, Spin Master
Yes, that’s 300 toys around the upcoming Disney-Pixar Cars 2 movie! We had the opportunity to see the toys in action, there are several fun tech toys ranging from remote control cars to the autonomous Lightning McQueen Alive, which is the size of a typical die cast car. Overall it was a super event with guest appearances from Michael Caine (Finn McMissile) and Emily Mortimer (Holley Shiftwell). But we’re here for the toys, here’s the breakdown of what your kids are going to be asking for when Cars 2 hits theaters June 24th.
Wild Planet Announces Woody’s Run-Around Roundup
Written on Jan 12, 2010 by Brian and filed under Disney, News, Wild Planet
Toy Fair doesn’t start for another month, but Wild Planet it out ahead of the show announcing Woody’s Run-Around Roundup. Run-Around is the second Disney version of this active game platform from Wild Planet.
Review: Ultimate Buzz Lightyear Robot
Written on Dec 18, 2009 by Brian and filed under Disney, Reviews, Thinkway
Ultimate Buzz Lightyear was a summer announcement for Disney and followed in the steps of the Ultimate Wall-E from the year prior. Ultimate Buzz features 7 motors, multiple sensors and over 100 sayings in Tim Allen’s Buzz voice. The sometimes-delusional Buzz can also walk, play games and otherwise be directed by kids via 15-button remote.
Disney Launches The Muppets Animal Drummer for Apple App Store
Written on Dec 16, 2009 by Brian and filed under Disney
Disney Interactive Studios has launched another Apple App Store program, this one centered around Animal of The Muppets fame. Kids get to sit in the drummer’s seat for a game that combines memory and finger dexterity.
Review: Disney Pix Twist
Written on Dec 16, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under Digital Blue, Disney, Reviews
Disney’s Pix Twist digital cameras are designed for kids age 7 and up and come in two styles: Jonas Brothers and Disney Princess. The Pix Twist was part of Disney’s summer announcements of digital cameras and digital video cameras for the tween crowd and features a rotating lens for self portraits, 5 megapixel sensor and the Disney PhotoFriends image overlays.
Review: Disney Mix Lights Digital Music Player
Written on Dec 8, 2009 by Brian and filed under Digital Blue, Disney, Reviews
Disney has expanded on their digital media products for kids with the Mix Lights line of digital media players from Digital Blue. The Mix Lights media players feature internal rechargeable batteries, 2GB of storage, SD card slot and a light show that pulses with the beat of your music. The Mix Lights comes in four designs: Jonas Brothers, Wizards of Waverly Place, Princess Wish and Hannah Montana.
Review: Disney Flix Jr. Video Camera
Written on Dec 5, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under Digital Blue, Disney, Reviews
The Flix Jr. video camera by Disney is a functioning digital video recorder for children ages three and up. Able to record up to 30 minutes of video in two minute increments, the Flix Jr. comes in three varieties: Cars, Toy Story, and Princess. I reviewed the princess version.