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 [...]
Best Tech Toys of Toy Fair 2009
Written on Mar 3, 2009 by Brian and filed under News
We published 16 articles from Toy Fair 2009 covering dozens of new kid’s tech toys. Unfortunately we’ll all have to wait until the fall for most of these products, though some will trickle out this spring and summer. While we collectively wait though, KidsTechReview.com would like to officially crown our favorite tech toys from the show so you can start mapping out your Holiday spend now!
Review: LeapFrog Crammer
Written on Feb 26, 2009 by Steve and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
The LeapFrog Crammer is a “study and sound system”. Aimed at kids between 8 and 14 years old, the Crammer provides a way to study and simultaneously listen to your favorite studying tunes. It’s a straight-forward and intuitive device that can absolutely replace a multitude of flash-card decks, but is it cool enough to take a significant portion of a child’s gadget time?
Star Wars Jedi Reading for Leapster2 Now Available
Written on Feb 25, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
Earlier this month LeapFrog announced a bunch of new games for the Leapster2 and Didj gaming systems. The first of eight new Leapster2 games has been released and is now available for purchase. Kids can now brush up on their reading skills, “Jedi Style” with Star Wars Jedi Reading.
Six New Games for Vtech V-Motion Released
Written on Feb 24, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, VTech
About a month ago we broke the news about Vtech’s latest games for the V-Motion system. Now they’ve formally announced the first six games with ten more to be released throughout the year. The first six include: Little Einsteins, Ni Hao Kai Lan, NASCAR, Soccer Challenge, Wild Waves and Snow Park Extreme.
Hasbro Announces Remote Control Flying Star Wars Vehicles
Written on Feb 23, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, News
While Mattel/Tyco announced a set of Star Trek remote control flying ships at Toy Fair, Hasbro was busy with two Star Wars branded fliers. The dual-rotor foam-bodied units will be released in two models initially, a Delta Starfighter and Republic Gunship.
New Learning Toys and Games from Learning Resources Announced
Written on Feb 23, 2009 by Brian and filed under Learning Resources, News
Learning Resources announced several new games and learning toys at Toy Fair this year. We saw them in action and came away pretty impressed. The focus is on learning and the toys accomplish that goal while being fun for both kids and families. Games like Funny Phone Early Listening Game and Number Knockout Electronic Math Game are just a few examples of electronic games that engage and entertain children while they learn.
Hasbro Adds to Popular Furreal Friends Line
Written on Feb 22, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, News
Hasbro used Toy Fair to launch a bunch of toys and girls will be thrilled to learn about their expanded Furreal Friends family. New this year will be Lulu, My Cuddlin’ Kitty, Lil’ Patter Pup, Cuddle Chimp and Luv Cub Panda. There will also be a new series of newborns which will be released this spring.
New I-Dog Models Announced
Written on Feb 22, 2009 by Brian and filed under Hasbro, Tiger Electronics
Tiger Electronics is expanding on their I-Dog line this fall with both new and updated models, along with the first I-Turtle. We recently reviewed some of last fall’s releases which includes the I-Dog Clip and I-Dog Dance and generally we think the lineup is pretty fun. This time around they’re releasing the I-Dog Soft Speaker in new colors and designs, along with the I-Dog Plush Puppy and I-Dog Designer line that lets kids use removable tattoos to decorate their dog.
Matchbox Announces Rocky the Robot Truck
Written on Feb 21, 2009 by Brian and filed under Matchbox, News
Matchbox has announced it’s first ever animated interactive construction toy, Rocky the Robot Truck. Rocky features a sassy personality, sensors that detect a load in the back and he’ll even get up and dance.
Tyco Adds Stunt Psycho and Turbo Pro Wheelie Cycle to the RC Mix
Written on Feb 20, 2009 by Brian and filed under News, Tyco RC
We tend to avoid covering the standard RC vehicles as most of them don’t bring much unique to the table. When we saw these two new products from Tyco at Toy Fair though, we thought them worth mentioning. The Wheelie Cycle gives kids a motion activated controller and the Stunt Psycho offers flip over action and big shock-absorbent wheels for all-terrain driving.