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New Transformers Toys Bring Memories, Make New Ones + Giveaway

In Product, Review, Toys by Chris

What better time then the (highly-anticipated) release of Transformers: Age of Extinction, for Hasbro engineers to unleash a complete reimagining of those famous transforming robots? While Michael Bay was busy blowing stuff up, The Talking Dad was testing the brand new Transformers line from Hasbro toys. The Transformers line is shipping in new eye-catching red and white packaging, it’s basic, …

Review & Giveaway: Marvel Super Hero Mashers

In Product, Review, Toys by Chris

Introducing the ‘Marvel Super Hero Mashers!’ The Mashers come in three variations: the basic figures (suggested retail $9.99), the battle upgraded figures (suggested retail $14.99) and an electronic figure (suggested retail $19.99). However, not every Marvel character is represented in all three variants. For the purposes of our review, The Talking Dad received a basic Spider-Man and a battle upgraded …

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Review & Giveaway: Angry Birds Go! Jenga Pirate Pig Attack Game

In Product, Review, Toys by Chris

Angry Birds Go! Jenga Pirate Pig Attack Game! Whew…now that’s an impressive title for a toy! This version, based on the best-selling iOS franchise, is quite amusing and fun – it’s a comical romp, demolishing an evil Jenga boat filled with evil pirate pigs. This game is much to similar to Hasbro’s Angry Birds Star Was AT-AT Attack Battle Game, …

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Review & Giveaway: meet Zombicon-α, the first viral Decepticon #ConstructBots

In Product, Review, Toys by Chris

Disclaimer: The Talking Dad blog received the mentioned product(s) for review from Hasbro. The statements provided are my own views and opinions. Pal and I have been waiting to play with Hasbro’s new Transformers Contruct-Bots all Summer long. We have a ton of Transformers toys in our collection, from my replica G1 Soundwave to Pal’s Bot-Shots – however, the collection …

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Review & Giveaway: new Toy State rides pulling into stores this holiday season

In Product, Review, Toys by Chris

With the gift giving season upon us, toy shelves begin expanding with a plethora of new wares from Toy manufacturers. Here at the Talking Dad Institute, we see the same, new toys are constantly arriving for our expertise in playtime. This week a cache of new Toy State automobiles pulled into the testing studio. From realistic replica RC’s to beat-savvy …

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Review & Giveaway: Crayola’s #Create2Destroy Dino Destruction

In Product, Review, Toys by Chris

The Talking Dad household doesn’t own many modeling clays. The big brand stuff would crumble, turn to stone, and stain everything. We just don’t indulge much ’round these parts. But then Crayola reached out to us to experience their new Create 2 Destroy product line, featuring their proprietary Morphix Construction Compound. Morphix is a soft-grit non-crumbling martian modeling compound. Okay, …