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 [...]
Nerf Lazer Tag 2-in-1 System Announced
Written on Feb 19, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, Nerf, News
One of our favorite toys at this year’s Toy Fair is the new Nerf Lazer Tag system. This pick up and play game comes with two lazer tag guns or “taggers” that have sensors on the top, so no need for chest plates and other wearable parts. Because the system is so simple and doesn’t require extra gear, both kids and parents can get involved. The taggers even offer fun features like rumble feedback to let you know when you’ve been hit.
Playskool Launches Kota and Pals Touch Sensitive Dinosaurs
Written on Feb 19, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, News, Playskool
Playskool has expanded on their Kota dinosaur line with a series of smaller animated robots. The new Kota & Pals line includes three varieties of dino friends, each with touch sensors and their own personalities. The Hatchlings are tiny plush dinos that respond to touch, Stompers walk and make lifelike sounds while the big guy, Monty Rex, walks and moves all of his appendages.
Hasbro Zambi the Baby Elephant Announced – Proceeds to Benefit Children in Africa
Written on Feb 18, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, News
We saw a lot of great tech toys at Toy Fair this year, but only one combined technology, fun and a social message. Hasbro used Toy Fair to launch Project Zambi. Zambi is a baby elephant which is part of their Furreal Friends animated plush line. Hasbro will be donating half of all profits from Zambi the Baby Elephant to children who have been orphaned as a result of the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
Hasbro Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Toys Announced
Written on Feb 18, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, News
We went on an extensive tour with Hasbro at Toy Fair to get a picture of their entire lineup. Of course they’re promoting toys from a few big movies, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen being one of them. There are several tech oriented toy releases that will be coming out this summer in conjunction with the movie including the Bumblebee Voice Mixer Helmet, Bumblebee Plasma Cannon and while it’s not really tech, it is very cool, the evil Constructicon Devastator which is made up of six smaller robots.