At-At Snow Day

Folks on the West Coast, though they've been getting a little taste of actual seasons this year, still won't know the insanity of all this snow falling from the skies on an almost weekly basis. Our friends in Massachusetts got hit hard, so we are grateful out snowfalls in Central New Jersey were only temporary inconveniences. Today...is another story, as the snow has been falling from the sky since sun up and shows no signs of stopping. Friends across the globe asked to see the snow, so I let the boys out to play for a little bit, as it might be their last opportunity to roll around in the white stuff (as we are promised 50 degree weather next week! Global Warming. WE SHOULD HAVE LISTENED!!) As anyone with a puppy will attest, a moment like this means you break out the camera...and so I did. Enjoy!

Hasbro's Star Wars Celebration V Slideshow

The greatest Star Wars convention in the 12 systems is going on RIGHT NOW, so we thought we'd bring a little bit of the plastic action home to you. Hasbro had their collector panel at the event and ran a slide show containing all the goodness hitting stores now and for the foreseeable future. Those who have seen the slides from San Diego Comic Con will note that this show has some new bits and pieces, so for YOU, we've delivered the info in two ways.

1. is via our Flickr account, where we've posted every slide individually so you can click as you like.
2. is as a YouTube video where you can watch the slides in HD, set to music, and hit pause when you feel the need to drooool.



For those who not well versed in the world of Star Wars plastics but are now tempted to buy their favorite bounty hunter, score the points needed for a Rocket Firing Boba Fett or score a killer vehicle, here's some info behind the pictures...

ITEMS ALREADY IN STORES:
- The first waves of new Clone Wars, Saga Legends and Vintage figures including Hoth Han Solo, Dengar, Bossk (that lizard guy who isn't a sleestax), Greedo, Snowspeeder Luke and the HUGE Kul Teska Guard from Clone Wars: The Republic Heroes Video Game, exclusive to Toys R Us
- The colossal, 2 foot AT-AT!! Two levels, lights, sounds and a speeder that shoots out its butt. I'll be making mine a little bed and read him stories before he goes to sleep every night.
- The Cloud Car, Remote Controlled Hailfire Droid, Luke Skywalker's Snow Speeder
- Boba Fett's Electronic Helmet!! You must own this. Don't lie.

For the die hard fans, we've got pics of...

- Clone Wars Basic Figures : Wave 2 (This August) : Kit Fisto, Mace Windo, Commander Droid and Cammo Clone Scout
Wave 3 (This September) : Ki-Adi Mundi, Clone Trooper Pilot and Flame Thrower Clone
Wave 4 (This November) : Shaak Ti, Boba Fett, R4-P17, Embo and Mando Trooper
Wave 5 (This December) : ZOMBIE GEONOSIAN!! , Clone Draa, Cato Parasitti and Clone Commander Jet
There will be 32 new figures in 2010. There's a Galactic Battle Game included with each new figure as well as a redemption certificate for a Battle Mat with Sergeant Bric (a bounty hunter hired by Kaminoans to train Clone cadets.)
- Clone Wars Figure and Vehicle Packs : (Wave 3 and 4 this October and November - $15.99) : Freeco Bike with Cold Weather Gear Clone, Mini Tank with Tactical Droid and Clone Scout Boil with AT-RT
- Clone Wars Battle Packs : Wave 2 (November) : Mandalorian Troopers and Arc Troopers
- Clone Wars Starfighter Vehicles : Wave 2 (October) : AAT Tank, Clone Swamp Speeder, Hyena Bomber and AT-AP Walker
Wave 3 (November) : Xanadu Blood (Cad Bane's Fighter) and Plo Kloon's Starfighter
(December) Droid Gunship and a new deco for the Droid-Tri Fighter
(January 2011) Jedi Turbo Speeder

- Saga Legends : Wave 5 (February 2011) : Episode 2 Wave with Kit Fisto, Zam Wessel, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Peasant Anakin, Peasant Padme, Jango Fett, Mace Windu, Senate Security Guard and Super Battle Droid

- Vintage Collection : 37 Basic Figures in 2010 in 4 waves every 6 weeks. 27 figures will be new or have some new tooling and deco. 10 figures will be "greatest hits" on vintage card backs for the first time. Figures will be from OTC, as well as Episodes 1, 2 and 3. This will run for at least 2 years. With the 30th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back comes the "Holy Grail" of all Hasbro Star Wars figures..Rocket Firing Boba Fett!! Buy 5 vintage figures, clip the proof of purchase and send in for your Boba!
Wave 2 (October) : The EP 3 Wave : Darth Sidious, Anakin, Magna Guard, General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Sandtrooper, Clone Trooper and Commander Cody
Wave 3 (January 2011) : Return of the Jedi Wave : Gamorrean Guard, Admiral Ackbar, Luke Skywalker (Jabba's Prisoner..or is it Vader's Prisoner?), Skiff Guard Woof, R2-D2 drink server with Pop Up Lightsaber, Rebel Commando, Wicket the Ewok and Rebel Pilot Wedge

- Force FX Lightsabers with Removable Blade : Darth Vader and Anakin Skywalker available now. Obi-Wan Kenobi available this September. Darth Maul available December/ January.
- Galactic Heroes : Wave 2 (September) : Darth Maul and Obi-Wan, Mandalorian Troopers, Emperor and Darth Vader and Count Dooku and Commando Droid
Wave 3 (November) : Luke and Darth Vader (Empire), Training Clone and Sgt. Bric, Senate Commando and Aqua Battle Droid plus one more surprise 2 pack.
- Galactic Heroes AT-AT!! Adorable. Out this month

- Role Play : Boba Fett Electronic Blaster and General Grievous Spinning Lightsaber

- Transformers Crossovers : Captain Rex/ Freeco Bike and Yoda/ Attack Shuttle on shelves now. Tank Gunner/ Interceptor Tank this September. Thire/ Republic Attack Cruiser this October.

- Exclusives : Toys R Us : Clone Wars Nikto Skiff Guard figure this September. Clone Wars Rise of Boba Fett Ultimate Battle Pack with Young Boba, Mace Windu, Bossk, Anakin Skywalker, a droid, Slave-1 (? maybe it's not Slave-1 yet?) and what looks like Anakin's fighter this September. Legacy of the Dark Side 2 Packs with Pre-Cyborg Grievous to General Grievous, Boba Fett Orphan to Bounty Hunter and Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader this October. Vintage Packaging for the AT-AT comes late this October!! Endor Pilots packs hit January of 2011 with Grizz Frix X-Wing Pilot, R2-T7 (Grizz's Droid), Palso Thern B-Wing Pilot and Scythe TIE Fighter Pilot and a second pack with Ekelarc Yong Y-Wing Pilot, R5-P9 Ekelarc's droid, Sila Kott A-Wing Pilot and Oxixo TIE Fighter Pilot. There's also Saga Vehicles with figure sets on the way in March!
- KMart : Jodo Kast figure in stores now. Clone Wars Clone Commando Squad with the Cold Weather, ARF, Pilot and Jetpack troops this August.
- Walmart : DVD Figure 2 Packs with Clone Wars Episodes including Rising Malevolence, Shadow of Malevolence and Destroy Malevolence this September. Jabba's Throne with Oola (the slave dancer) and Salacious Crumb this October. Kit Fisto's Starfighter this October. The Tie Bomber comes this December.
Khol's : Galactic Heroes AT-ST this September.
- Entertainment Earth : Comic 2 Packs with Legacy #7: Deliah Blue and Darth Nihl, Knights of the Old Republic #6: Jarael and Rohlan Dyre, Jango Fett: Open Seasons #2: Jaster Mareel and Montross and X-Wing Rogue Squadron #29: Baron Fel and Ysanne Isard.
- Target : Clone wars Figure Collection with Bounty Hunter DVD: Hostage Crisis Episode: Shahan Alana, Robonino and 2 Commando Droids and Hidden Enemy Episode: Captain Res, Sgt. Slick, Clone Trooper Chopper and Clone Trooper Gus coming this October. Clone Wars 2 Packs with Senate Commando Captain and Senate Commando and Cad Band and IG-86 this October. Geonisis Arena 2010 Assortment with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Super Battle Droid, Rodian Jedi and Battle Droid, Anakin Skywalker and Droideka, Shaak Ti and Geonosian Warrior, Nicanas Tassu and Count Dooku and R2-D2 and C-3PO with Battle Droid Head late this October. Vehicles in Vintage Packaging include the Rebel Armored Snowspeeder and Imperial Tie Fighter this October. Mini Muggs 3 packs debut with Bounty Hunters Bossk, Boba Fett and IG88, Yoda, Darth Vader and Stormtrooper and Clone Wars Bounty Hunters Cad Bane, General Grievous and Captain Rex this October. Battle Packs focus on Empire Strikes Back with Attack on Hoth containing an AT-ST, a driver and 2 Snowtroopers and Defense of Hoth with a turret, laser dish, 2 Hoth Rebels and a droid this December. Vintage Figure Collection 3 packs hit this December as well including the Bespin Alliance with a Cloud Car Pilot, Lando and Bespin Luke, Hoth Rebels with Han Solo, a Hoth Rebel and FX-7 Medical Droid and Imperials with 4-LOM, a Tie Fighter Pilot and an At-AT Driver.

Toy Fair 2010: Hasbro: Star Wars

The FORCE remains strong at Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) which continues to bring all the action, battles and fantasy of STAR WARS to life with a full array of toys and games. In 2010, STAR WARS fans can celebrate the launch of the third season of the highly-rated STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS animated series with toys that replicate the battles between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems. This year, Hasbro also commemorates the 30th anniversary of fan-favorite Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back with toys, special packaging and promotions that recreate the excitement fans experienced when the film stormed into theaters “a long time ago.”

Hasbro Toyfair 2010 Press Release: Twister, the MEGA AT-AT, My Little Pony and More

Will there be any news to report on at Toyfair 2010 after all the Q and A's surface and these press releases end? Probably not. Read on!


Hasbro, Inc. comes to Toy Fair 2010 with a wide range of innovative offerings -- from twists to the most classic board games and toys, to entertainment-based products, and everything in-between. The Company's diverse and highly creative 2010 product line is packed with entertainment value that can be enjoyed by children and families any time, any where.

Highlights include the launch of the BEYBLADE: METAL FUSION line of battling tops; re-imagined versions of the world's most popular board game, MONOPOLY, as part of the brand's 75th anniversary celebration; SCRABBLE FLASH CUBES, an innovative new way to play the classic crossword game without a game board as players slide, move and shuffle electronic cubed letter tiles in a race to create new words in 60 seconds; products based on the highly anticipated IRON MAN 2 movie releasing this spring; and the continuation of the Company's highly successful FAMILY GAME NIGHT initiative, which encourages families to set aside one night per week to play a game together.

UK Toyfair: Hasbro's Big Honkin AT-AT Update

No pics allowed, but we have this report from one lucky Star Wars Uber Geek who looked over the new At-AT and raped it with his eyes...

Neck seal is rubber! The head holds 6 figures, I was told, but it was a proto so no opening it. The bum opens for speeder bike. The thing is massive and rocks!! Foot to shoulder is my hand to elbow..so yea.. its BIG!!!

Other Star Wars items on display included a Galactic Heroes AT-AT with Snowtrooper and bike that goes inside and Galactic Heroes Jango's Slave 1. Also seen were new Force Battlers (Anakin was shown), Mini Rip Speeders with launchers and a race track for them with an Octupria Spider droid playset. They also spotted Anakin with a mini Naboo cruiser type vehicle and a Mandalorian on a Speeder (perhaps from the new Clone Wars episode?)

If you've attended the show and were alowed to shoot like the lucky SOB's at Jedi News, send us your goods!!

New AT-AT Pic? UPDATED!

WELP I was wrong. Sources have said this is the genuine article.

I'm going to have to debunk this one. The average floor tile is 16 inches by 16 inches. Now look at the picture closely...


My AT-AT is 20 inches high. Now look at the depth of this piece. It doesn't look big enough to hold everything we talked about here. The design seems a little different from the one in my hands right now, but not significantly different enough to be the beast we are waiting for. Hey, if it is the genuine article, I'll be the first to say I was wrong but for now, i'd say this is not the droid you are looking for.

Thanks to ACTOYS.net for the look!

Japanese Tease a New AT-AT

The boys and girls on the Star Wars boards have been buzzing, but since I don't have time to dig through what's been written so far, I'll throw this bit of info into the ring, courtesy of a bad babblefish translation...

With complete new modelling, from present AT-AT enlargement!

　To random the speech in the play (English), the sound gimmick internal organs where action sound sounds. The [supida] motorcycle which belongs inside the rear hatch receipt possibility. When the substance frame side cover is opened and the cable arm for embarkation is pulled out, the scene of embarkation and drop of the character can be reproduced.

　There is an issue gimmick in the blaster which is the nose. Using the rope of hatch opening and closing and the lower part hatch internal organs of substance lower part, at - AT sudden attack scene of [ruku] in the play reappearance possibility!

　AT-AT driver figure 1 body attachment. It is possible to place the figure of 6 bodies in the head cockpit. MSRP $150 Available in June.

6 figures in the head makes this one HUGE!! Do I NEED another AT-AT?! Maybeee

2 Cases Down, One To Go

Built 2 book cases and stuffed them with 6 inch marvel figures and Bowen Marvel Busts. Couldn't decide what should go on top, so I went with a Star Wars Walker Theme. I think it opens up the room a bit.