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 [...]
Review: Sing-a-ma-jigs
Written on Sep 1, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under Mattel, Reviews
La, la, la! Here they are, the Sing-a-ma-jigs, announced by Mattel at Toy Fair 2010. These plush creatures sing when you press their bellies and even harmonize when you have more than one. Intended for children age three and up and retailing for $12.99, these toys are truly adorable. Overview The Sing-a-ma-jigs are a quirky, [...]
Review: Loopz
Written on Jul 20, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under Mattel, Reviews
Loopz™ is Mattel’s new take on electronic memory games. Remember Simon? Now, imagine Simon from the future, flipped on his side, and capable of playing seven different games. I found it to be a fun reinvention of a classic game, and my testers agreed wholeheartedly. Overview Loopz™ challenges players to remember a pattern of lights [...]
Mattel Announces “Loopz” Memory Game
Written on Apr 21, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under Mattel, News
Loopz™ is Mattel’s new take on electronic memory games. Remember Simon? Now, imagine Simon from the future, flipped on his side, and capable of playing seven different games. Loopz™ challenges players to remember a pattern of lights and sounds or follow the leader by putting their hands through four semi-circular rings, or “loopz.” Players can [...]
Mattel Xtractaurs Secret Lab Contest
Written on Nov 23, 2009 by Brian and filed under Mattel
In case you missed our Xtractaurs review, read up, we love these online/offline dinos. Now Mattel has launched the Xtractaurs Secret Lab, complete with a contest. Kids, and parents I suppose, are invited to send in screen captures of their favorite hybrid creations. If your hybrid gets selected, you’ll be entered for a drawing which includes Xtractaur figurines.
Review: FAMPs
Written on Nov 12, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under Mattel, Reviews
Short for feelings, attitudes, moods and personalities, FAMPs allows users to customize their computer’s look based on their mood, play games and meet up with friends online. Coming from Mattel, it’s no surprise that everything about this toy appeals to the age 6+ target audience. I reviewed the FAMPs starter kit.
Review: Xtractaurs
Written on Nov 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under Mattel, Reviews
Mattel showed off Xtractaurs at CES back in January. Now the dinosaurs are available, another entry in Mattel’s line of merged physical and online play set of toys.Xtractaurs combine the offline world of dinosaur play with an online world filled with adventure games and perhaps most important, the ability to mix and match dinosaur parts to make unique hybrids ready for battle.
Review: UCreate Music
Written on Nov 6, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under Mattel, Reviews
Ok, so is there anything cooler to an 8-year-old than creating his or her own dance music? Well, video games are big, but jamming with the UCreate Music ranks pretty high with my testers.
Review: Fisher Price Splatster
Written on Oct 29, 2009 by Brian and filed under Fisher Price, Mattel, Reviews
Fisher Price announced what was then called the Splatter Brush at Toy Fair earlier this year. The now named Splatster is a plug and play TV game that gives kids a truly unique way to not only express their creativity but save and print it as well.
Review: Barbie Doll’d Up Nails – Digital Nail Printer
Written on Oct 21, 2009 by Jaime and filed under Mattel, News, Reviews
We first saw the Barbie digital nail printer at CES and were impressed by the concept, in fact it was our favorite toy from the show. What’s not to like? Girls, and boys if they so choose, can print literally thousands of variations on their nails, from lettering and sports icons, to classic Barbie icons. If that’s not enough you can upload your own images to print on your nails. Doll’d Up Nails will surely have girls having fun but looking stylish too!
Review: Dora Links (Dora’s Explorer Girls)
Written on Oct 19, 2009 by Jaime and filed under Mattel, Reviews
The new Dora Links doll has finally arrived after much anticipation. Dora links is an, “interactive, computer compatible doll,” for ages 5-8. Dora has grown up and lives in her virtual world of Puerto Verde, (a fictional beachside city) with her four best friends-Naiya, Emma, Kate, and Alana. The girls go to school, and work together in their community to help keep it “clean and green.”