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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Silver! The NiStuff 481 Universe Zeta Force Dig Crew Action Figure is a nice figure with exceptional deco, and is one of my two favorite takes on the mold so far. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Cyber Monday Surprise - October Toys posted OMFG Series 2 Glow-In-The-Dark for $10 and some Mini Walking Dead figures right now!

I got the glowing OMFG, which I assume means glowing Baby Deadbeet will be up shortly. Also, that you'll be reading about glowing OMFG here in about a month or so.

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Via the Glyos News Dump: 481 Universe - Dimensional Meiosis! I don't know what that means.

Pictured on the Ni Stuff site, a glow-in-the-dark Outlander helmet and a purple (perhaps UV?) leg. Exciting? I think so!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: At Store Horsemen: New Power Lords Power Corps On Sale Now.

Fan Club membership is required, each Slate Zone and Slate Zone Elite figure is $10 per.

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I saw 3 of the 4 in Target yesterday. (No Waspinators left.) Waspinator, Dreadwing, Skids, and Goldfire (Goldbug) are potentially in a store near you right now!

Walmarts have deluxes marked down to about $10, Target is at about $13. Good hunting! Each figure includes a comic book, but you knew that.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Clear! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Cosmic Creators Mel Birnkrant Edition Fire and Ice Electron+ Action Figure fits the definition of just different enough to make you mad. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Toys R Us' web site claims them to be exclusives, but I don't believe this to be accurate. Either way I found TMNT Classics Bebop and Rocksteady Action Figures are still hitting the toy giant, I found the duo last night - in decent numbers, too. (Yes, they'll be in FOTD soonish.)

The figures were $19.99 each, an increase over the $16.99 price of the assortment last year. Maybe next year we'll get Shredder! With a shirt, I hope.

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An update! Testing 1 2 3 4 5 shows off test shots of the plastic creations for "wave 1.5," which you will most likely be getting if you pledged on Kickstarter for the new Sucklord mini-figures. They write:

"Here is a teaser of the the series 1.5 sample test shots. Everything should be getting on a boat soon. Surveys will be emailed in the next few weeks. Its getting close!!!!"

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Ad: Coming in early 2014! Pre-Order Star Wars Black Series 6-Inch Action Figures Wave 3 from Entertainment Earth today to get the latest batch of 6-inch action figures.

First come, first served - why wait? Pre-order now!

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Escape Plan and Tiny Brains. And nothing else.

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Stick It To The Man. And that's it, because it's dead now.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: Rainbow Moon. And that's about it. It's on the PS3 too.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Green! The Onell Design Glyos Dark Traveler Rift Breaker Action Figure is totally gone, but new colors of the mold are on sale at Onell Design today - unless they sold out, which they may have. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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I got one - you should too! The "Pink Slime" Edition TenCan OMFG Series 3 Artist Exclusive is up at Nik's Junk Shop.

Only 40 are up for sale out of a limited run, so hopefully you got yours.

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New Japanese import: Playstation Controller Earphone Jack!

Due in March, a set of six micro controllers will set you back about $26.72.

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One of the greatest human beings to walk the Earth is Joe Amaro. Mr. Amaro announced his Hover Disc Sale - Monday Dec. 9th 7pm Central.

Effectively part 6-inch action figure display stand and part vehicle, this $20 release can be yours on Monday.

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Via the Power Lords News: Power Lords - On Sale for Everybody Today. Grey, brown, and in stock until they aren't.

Each figure is $10. Totes worth it.

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Order Hasbro Star Wars markdowns at Amazon now - the cheapest Sandtrooper, a discounted Jedi Starfighter, and more await you.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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Order New Action Figures from Hasbro at Entertainment Earth now - next year's Captain America and Spider-Man Marvel Legends are on deck!

If you order one (or anything from Entertainment Earth) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. We thank you for your ongoing support!

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Xbox fans, it's time to download The Raven Episode 1, a $9.99 crime adventure of some sort. Microsoft says:

"'The Raven - Legacy of a Master Thief' is a thrilling crime adventure in three episodes from the creators of 'The Book of Unwritten Tales'. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960. Europe is in the grip of the gentleman master thief The Raven. His burglaries are spectacular and he always emerges unscathed. Young hotshot investigator Nicolas Legrand stuns the public when he confronts the master thief and fatally wounds him. London, 1964. An ancient ruby � one of the legendary 'Eyes of the Sphinx' � is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the Raven's footsteps? � Legrand is back on the case. At the same time in Zurich a phone rings. Constable Anton Jakob Zellner looks up from behind a mountain of files. He has no idea what lies hidden in a bank vault, just a few hundred meters away from him. As he reaches for the receiver his life takes a crucial turn� King Art's thrilling crime adventure � full of twists and turns � immerses you in both sides of the story, combining elements of classic whodunit and heist stories. Cinematic presentation with hundreds of camera angles and dozens of cutscenes. Optional puzzles and scoring system for adventure game veterans Notebook and help function for adventure game newcomers Breathtaking real-time 3D graphics in full HD."

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

This is a big one! The Four Horsemen Power Lords New York Comic Con Exclusive Ggrapptikk Grunt (Pink) Action Figure is ready to fight with four arms with four hands - and they make great Armorvor paws. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Exclusive! Read 16bit.com Talks to Trent Troop of BMOG Toys! You'll see 9 photos and 6 questions - with answers! - when you click here. The Transformers-compatible weapon-and-creature line is on Kickstarter now and will end in about a week.

Check it out, won't you?

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In what I can only assume is to make early adopters who paid $59.99 not a month and change ago feel as foolish as possible, Amazon cut the price on the  Star Wars Legacy Collection Droid Factory Action Figure 6-Pack to a mind-blowing-but-why-stop-now $23.99.  Black Series figures ($11.99 Greedo) and other items also received deep cuts, and since we're going to go ahead and say this qualifies as news, you'll see more of them.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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This week's Wii U offerings: The Wii U Virtual Console has a Super NES game with The Legend of the Mystical Ninja. Goemon! A Super NES classic from Konami.

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This week's batch on the 3DS Shop: 3DS games include Brilliant Hamsters! and the full game Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2.

Other DSiWare eShop games include Hooked on Bass Fishing.

Also up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: 3D Altered Beast and 3D Sonic the Hedgehog, both 3D Sega classics. Also Donkey Kong 3 for the NES, which is on sale along with other discounted Donkey Kong games.

For people needing a 2DS, Walmart has them for $99 today. (I got one about a month ago and love it.) Meatspace fans will also be pleased to know a 3DS XL with Mario & Luigi Dream Team will be available December 1 at Target for $199.99.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

White giant! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Phase Colossus Rex Action Figure is the second (and possibly last) mass-produced prepaint of the jolly green giant from Jupiter. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!

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Reports are in from all over the web that Disney Now Owns Indiana Jones.

Paramount still has a small stake in the new projects and control of the existing films, but Disney can do sequels and spin-offs or whatever they want.

It was pointed out to me over the weekend that "Old Indy" (pictured) from the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles series is about 4 years older than Harrison Ford is now, so put that in your pipe and smoke it.

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Via the Outer Space Men News blog: 2013 Galactic Holiday Outer Space Men Revealed - They're Customs.

There are multiple items this year. For starters, there's a series of 6, one-of-a-kind "Ultra" customs. These are $50-$65 each.

There are six "regular" customs made in runs of 20 each, on sale December 10 at 3:00 PM EST. These are $35-$45 each, or the set of 6 is $200. Orders above the run are back orders and will be filled at a later date.

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Ni Stuff Glow in the Dark Figures with Clear Purple - December 13.

Two or more figures will be available at 9:00 PM EST on Friday, December 13th 2013. The Glyos Calendar on the news dump has been reflected to update this and other new releases, so save your pennies and mark your calendars.

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Order Batman 1966 Mattel Action Figures for $4.99 and up now - considering how tough it is to find some of these at regular price, 40-70% off is pretty good.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

New! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Autobot Skids Action Figure is one of few updated takes on this relatively obscure G1 original. Aside from the reissues and the Alternators toy, he doesn't get a ton of love - so now he comes with a ton of guns, because he needed hugs and you ignored him. YOU MONSTER. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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As always, HotWheelsCollectors.com has a new preview up. This week: The Flintmobile, Prototype H-24, and a Batmobile! These are due in December, and are coincidentally in Mix D. All I'm seeing lately is Mix B.

The freakishly weird Batmobile may look new, but it's been around for a few years in various colors. I like it - I don't want another copy of this mold, but you might want to snag one.

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It's time! October Toys posted the OMFG Series 5 - Design Discussions Thread and you can see dozens of entries so far!

Submissions are open - series 4 has already been selected, but has not yet gone up to Kickstarter.

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Ecroyex Initiative Glyos Drop Bonus: Heads, Belts, More.

There were numerous bonuses - depending on what you ordered, you may have a free Glyan or Noboto or something else. The freebies you can't otherwise buy are packets of heads and belts, and I got them in black, light blue, and dark blue. What did you get? I'm nosey, tell me.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Blue! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Netossa came out at the top of the year, and her sword was made a little more recently as part of a weapons pack. Together, they're great! So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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A big Nintendo software update today - Nintendo 3DS MiiVerse is available now if you're into that. You can also merge your 3DS and Wii U wallets, if you like.

The MiiVerse is some social network thing and I don't understand it because I'm old.

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It's almost time to call the doctor! We're calling out for Dr. Decay OMFG Artist Proof Figures.

The limited edition figure is a mere six bucks. It'll go great with TenCan, which you should snag.

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The Transformers Collectors' Club reveals 2014 Transformers Generations Rattrap.

It looks great! No information on sizes or dates, but hey - Rattrap!

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Ad: Available now! Order Star Wars Saga Legends Action Figures Wave 2 from Entertainment Earth today! You get all of wave 1 with wave 2, so just do it. Stormtrooper! Boba Fett!

First come, first served - why wait? Order now!

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Doki-Doki Universe and it's also on the other systems.

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Strength of the Sword 3 and Doki-Doki Universe. And that's it, because it's dead now.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, Doki-Doki Universe, and Mahjong Royal Towers.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Cheap! The Playmobil Specials 4748 Samurai is surprisingly tougher to find in the USA, but I got one, and now you can read about it. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Via the Outer Space Men News blog: New Infinity Edition Packaging Revealed show the progress on this year's new figures.

The Four Horsemen confirm this set will not be out in time for Christmas but will be soon after.

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New: Four new games added to Club Nintendo Rewards!

3DS owners can get Mario's Picross, a classic GameBoy game, or Starship Defense. Wii U owners can snag the Japanese Super Mario Bros. 2 (a.k.a. The Lost Levels) or Balloon Fight.

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Xbox fans, it's time to download Peggle 2, a $11.99 timed exclusive for the new console and arguably the game to play right now. Microsoft says:

"Everything is better with Peggle! Catch Peggle fever now on Xbox One. Master over 120 new levels and trials in the sequel to one of the most addictive puzzle action games of all time. Unleash amazing magic powers as you learn from Peggle Master Bjorn, and 4 all-new masters like the dark and mysterious Luna, while you shoot balls at colorful, challenging boards of pegs to reach Extreme Fever. But there's more! Unlocked costumes allow you to dress up the various masters for laughs. Four-player Peg Party mode lets you deploy your Peggle skills to the utmost against friends and family. Game DVR lets you save and share replays of your most astonishing shots, while Kinect support gives you the chance to aim and shoot with only your hands and voice. Truly, Peggle 2 is a game for our age, and indeed all ages!"

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Red, cheap! The Hasbro Iron Man 3 Strike Eagle Iron Man is not quite a Silver Centurion, but it's close, cool, and cheap. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Funded! The BMOG: Bio-Mechanical Ordnance Gestalts - Ursenal Vs Mantax ends today - it might be over by now, actually. It passed its funding early Thursday morning, so unless anyone cancels we'll all have bears made of guns in the spring.

If you want to get in on the Kickerstarter exclusive color, it may be too late - click over to check.

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December 15! New December OTMFG Berry Deadbeet and Gold Zombie Pheyden are coming.

$2 each, limit 5 each, get 'em before they sell out in 30 seconds.

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Coming December 16, the Final Matty Collector Sale of 2013 is pretty spectacular. 1966 Batman Utility Belt. Ghostbusters Neutrino Wand. Castle Grayskull. Oh, and figures.

Standor, Plundor, Spirit of Hordak, Stron-Or, the return of the Weapons Rak, and Kink Grayskull with Orb are all on deck - so prepare to spend.

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Super7 wrote in to say Alien Figures and Glasses Shipping! That's pretty solid news there.

In case you missed the memo, there's a significant packaging variant - pre-orders from Super7 (like the early bird kit) get blue-bordered cardbacks. Buying from elsewhere (like Entertainment Earth) gets you black bordered carded figures. Which is better? Heck if I know.

Shipping confirmations begin next week. Also, you can order from our sponsor Entertainment Earth - five figures for a mere $65. Notable: Kane's head in the photo is obscured by a lens flare and a helmet. Ash is nowhere to be seen on his cardback.

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Via Imaginext Toy News: New Imaginext Space - Ion Vehicles are hitting Kohls now. They have a big business in kiddie stuff so it's worth a look.

Three new sets are hitting now, and since it's Kohl's they're probably both a) expensive and b) on sale all at the same time. Good hunting!

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Coming December 17, the vinyl-only Rory Scovel - Live at Third Man Records was recorded last June. Third Man puts out some great vinyl-only releases, and I've been impressed with the few I have. (Specifically one Neil Hamburger.) I saw Mr. Scovel in Los Angeles a few times plus I heard him on the Todd Glass Show, and as such I needed to tell you that "hey, he's got an album."

There's a short 2-minute clip about Salt Lake City on the LP's page, and yeah, you need to hear it.

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Ad: Amazon has been constantly changing the price the price on the Star Wars Legacy Collection Droid Factory Action Figure 6-Pack over the last few days - it's been as high as $59.99 and as low as $14.99. Mostly, it's been $19.99. I suggest clicking over to see what the current deal is, and if it's under $20 grab it.

There are also some utterly bonkers Transformers prices - G1 Predaking, $50. Orion Pax, $5. It don't get better than this, folks.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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This week's Wii U offerings: Rush.

The Wii U Virtual Console has a single NES game with Double Dragon. Both a classic and a little overrated, it's about as "two player" as the original Super Mario Bros.

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This week's batch on the 3DS Shop: 3DS games include Life with Horses 3D, My Style Studio: Hair Salon, and Jump Trials Supreme.

Other DSiWare eShop games include Orion's Odyssey.

Also up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: 3D Ecco the Dolphin and 3D Galaxy Force, both 3D Sega classics. (Galaxy Force II was the one with the rotating, sit-down arcade cabinet.) Also Double Dragon for the NES, if you're in to such things.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

In the (rotting) flesh! The October Toys OTMFG Zombie Pheyden Mini-Figure is the first of several releases of the one-color wonder, and you should get one because it's only $2. So read on, read our Star Wars one too, and come back soon for more!

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Announced last week and already triple funded, Mega Man: The Board Game is officially licensed and includes a few plastic movers. The game itself will also set you back $60, or $130 if you want access to the stretch goals.

It's a 2-8 player game that costs more than a Mega Man collection for your Xbox/PS2/GameCube, but hey - figures!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: New Glyos-Compatible Robo Force Friday, December 20.

Two new colors will be available. Will there be Mordles too? We can but hope!

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Prices are in flux, but over the weekend the entire Batman 1966 Mattel Action Figures were $7 or less - not a bad deal any way you slice it.

Also, check out a number of cheap Transformers too. Again, prices are in flux, but they're mostly close to 50% off.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Fight! The Banimon Red Army Muscle Men Action Figure is a wonderful Kinnikuman-esque recolor of an already great figure. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Images already leaked to social media outlets, but TFW2005 has more of the scoop. In the Collector's Club magazine #54: Transformers Generations 2014 Deluxe Wave 3 Details!

Shown are Crosscut, a silver redeco of the just-released (and just-reviewed) Skids from Wave 7. Crosscut is a Japanese eHobby character, and as such is unknown to any old-school-only fan. Rattrap looks solid in both modes and is a new mold with a rat mode not as adorable as the cartoon, not as grotesque as the toy. Joining them is a new Beast Machines Tankor, trading heavily from his cartoon appearances. Each version of the mold is quite different, so I wouldn't suggest throwing out your old ones - they're still good for different reasons. I'm buying this one too, I loves me some Vehicons.

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What a tease! The Glyos News Blog posted word of Robo Force Enemy the Dictator Coming.

This figure will most likely be available on Friday. Should you get it? I think so. Read our review of the last Robo Force toy from ToyFinity here.

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Prices are in flux, but many Batman Unlimited and DC Universe Unlimited action figures are $6 or less - not a bad deal!

There are numerous other cheap items from Star Wars and Transformers, too.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Hard to find! The Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection Bebop is either rotting in your area, or nowhere to be found! I've seen both in my travels. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Kabuto Mushi Menu Reveal? Maybe!

A posting and discussion reveal what you can expect in early January from the prolific character known as The Godbeast, an old-school toy collector and someone with skills exceeding those of most mere mortals. You'll want to check these out.

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Hun-Dred Revealed for Robo Force.

This metallic red figure will join a blue one, and provide you with more parts than you can shake a stick at. Expect it on sale this Friday, because who else but serious toy collectors will be home on a Friday night?

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Because exclusivity windows are short, Transformers Generations Deluxe 2014 Wave 3 are on Facebook now.

Crosscut is a redeco of Skids with a new head, Tankor is all new, and Rattrap has a bomb in his arm. Nice! Tankor is the first new vehicon in years, and one of very few Beast Machines-inspired toys that can transform in ages.

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: flOw and it's also on the other PS3 and the Vita. You can also grab Pinball Arcade

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: The Walking Dead Season 2: Episode 1, Mutant Mudds Deluxe, AABS Animals, Toki Tori, and Minecraft.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: Terraria, Eufloria HD, flOw, Bit.Trip Presents�Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, Mutant Mudds Deluxe, Sparkle, and Furmins.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

He's an Egyptian! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Nepthu is vaguely ancient Egyptian, and ain't half bad. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Via the Imaginext News blog: New Imaginext Space Sightings: Ion Orbiter, Alpha Star, More Newness. As an added bonus, Kohl's has them for 40% off.

The Four Horsemen confirm this set will not be out in time for Christmas but will be soon after.

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During one of my many trips to the store with my 2DS I saw numerous 2-packs of Wave 5 Transformers Beast Hunters Deluxe Toys for $9.96 a pop. 2-packs include the likes of Prowl, Bulkhead, Ratchet, and others.

At least around here some of these have been in short supply, so it's quite a find at any price, let alone two for less than the price of one.

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As part of a big slate of announcements today, Nintendo gave us NES Remix.

The game is a series of NES games with goofy challenges - Link is in Donkey Kong, or you can play a level of Super Mario Bros. backward.

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Xbox fans, it's time to download The Walking Dead: Season Two, a $14.99 parade of misery where you watch your loved ones die before your eyes. Microsoft says:

"Download Episode One of The Walking Dead: Season Two, a five-part game series that continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. Many months have passed since the events seen in Season One of The Walking Dead, and Clementine is searching for safety. But what can an ordinary child do to stay alive when the living can be just as bad � and sometimes worse � than the dead? As Clementine, you will be tested by situations and dilemmas that will test your morals and your instinct for survival. Your decisions and actions will change the story around you, in this sequel to 2012�s Game of the Year."

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Cheap! The Mattel Hot Wheels Scooby-Doo The Mystery Machine is one of many editions of the car, and is the latest (cheapest) version you can maybe find if you're lucky. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Order now! A new Club Nintendo Luigi's Mansion Figurine is up for order and won't ship before March 2014.

1,500 coins is a lot - a Wii U gets you 160 coins, a 2DS is 100 coins, a 3DS is about 130 coins. Games are 40-60ish, so if you don't already have the credits you should probably just resign yourself to eBay for this one.

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The Alien 3 3/4-Inch ReAction Figures Set (and single Alien figures) are in stock right now.

These are the standard retail black package versions - I have a set in my hands as I write this and I can tell you, you're going to be very happy with these if you like old-school action figures.

As of yet no ship date has been mentioned for those of us who stood in line and pre-ordered at Comic-Con this year. But if you want a second set to crack open, go ahead and snag these now.

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Fun indeed! The great Brian@Funko (nice guy, meet him if you can) posted many new announcements on the Funko Fanatic board. Arrested Development Pop! Vinyl and Bobble Heads are among them, and wow, exciting! Ghostbusters will be joining Pop! as well.

Another big announcement - Firefly 6-inch "Legacy" (think Marvel Legends) figures and 3 3/4-inch "ReAction" (think Alien Super7) figures. The only bad thing here is that it'll compete with itself.

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Robo Force Drop: 2 Figures, 9:30 PM EST Friday Night.

9:30 PM EST - blue is $20, red is $18, and t-shirts are $15.

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Via Outer Space Men News: Silver 2013 Outer Space Men Accessories For Sale Soon!

The chrome vac-metal silver weapons with the Galactic Holiday figures will be sold soon! How? When? How much? No idea.

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Coming soon! ToyFinity says in their Switching tracks post that glow in the dark basic and jumbo vinyl Mordles are coming later this month!

No date or price yet.

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This week's Wii U offerings: Knytt Underground.

The Wii U Virtual Console has a single NES game with Castlevania. Just get it, it's awesome.

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This week's batch on the 3DS Shop: 3DS games include Banana Bliss: Jungle Puzzles and Winter Sports - Feel the Spirit.

Also up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: 3D Shinobi 3 and 3D Streets of Rage, both 3D Sega classics. Also Crash n' the Boys: Street Challenge for the NES, if you're in to Super Dodgeball or River City Ransom.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

In the (rotting) flesh! The Jakks Pacific S.L.U.G. Zombies Ralph Reindead, Surprise Demise, Blazin' Basel Minifigures 3-Pack came out as a big surprise last year at Target, never showed up anywhere else, and got marked down within weeks of being available. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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Via ReAction Figures and More: Super7's SDCC Alien ReAction Figure Preorders Shipped - Mystery Figure Too! If you don't want it spoiled, don't go on the internet.

The blue cardbacks arrived unpunched, and my set (I ordered in San Diego at Comic-Con) included 6 stands as well. Also, this link goes to yet another new blog I've started - give it a look, follow it if you're in to such things. I expect the next post will be a) a Ripley review or b) Zica's Six Million Dollar Man figures arriving.

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The Hot Wheels Collectors Club posted New Jetson Capsule car (Mix E).

A few months ago we got a version with clear, rolling wheels - this version has no wheels and presumably comes with a display stand like the Enterprise. Good hunting, it's due in January!

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Hyperkin confirmed in a post last month that I missed: Hyperkin to Delay RetroN 5 Release. Drat.

Some faulty bent pins are the culprit, and since mediocrity is forever the unit was delayed until Q1 2014. I'm in no rush, I can wait.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Naptime! The LEGO Minifigures Series 6 Sleepyhead is a vaguely Christmas figure so there you go. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Figure of the Day has updated for a brief interval! We'll be looking at a few new figures, but we won't be doing it every day anymore.

Today we look at Boba Fett (Saga Legends 2013). Under-articulated, but quite nice. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!

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There's no image yet, but a UDF Luigi (Luigi Mansion 2) is coming from Medicom!

The Nintendo UDF figures are based on artwork of classic characters, and while there's no art of this one yet previous figures have been based on box art and manual art of classic NES titles. They're on the small side, but I can't wait to see how it turns out - especially since I don't have 1,500 coins for this Nintendo statue premium.

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Toys R Us posted two new special (and presumably shared) exclusive figures. The Transformers Platinum Edition Supreme Starscream Figure was Transformers Cybertron Supreme Starscream in 2005 when it was $49.99 and put on clearance. Today, it's $109.99 and due in March.

Also new: Transformers Platinum Edition Optimus Prime (Year of the Horse) Figure. This is the MP-10 mold with gold chrome and a clear trailer for $129.99, arguably the superior deal of the two.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Huge! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Castle Grayskull Playset is undoubtedly the biggest and therefore best playset of the year. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Figure of the Day has updated for a brief interval! We'll be looking at a few new figures, but we won't be doing it every day anymore.

Today we look at a Stormtrooper (Saga Legends 2013). Easily Hasbro's best sculpt of a Stormtrooper in this scale. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Funko Announces 5 More ReAction Licenses, All Horror.

The tasty quote comes from the Funko Funatic boards:
"Re-Action. I will let you know we are squeezing a last minute entry into our line for fall 2014..Horror. Freddy, Jason, Pinhead, Michael Myers, Sam from Trick or Treat and many more!!!"

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Easily the worst-kept secret and not needing to be kept a secret at all, Transformers BotCon 2014 will be in Pasadena.

The theme is unknown but I would wager we're about due for Shattered Glass Beast Wars since the molds are more or less out there now.

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Zen Pinball 2 and it's "free." Tables are extra.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Merry Christmas late! 34 years late. The Super7 x Funko Alien ReAction Ripley is the rare thing in the toy business - it's a figure that never got made, that finally got made, that you knew you wanted for over 20 years. That's pretty special. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Figure of the Day has updated for a brief interval! We'll be looking at a few new figures, but we won't be doing it every day anymore.

Today we look at a Captain Rex (Saga Legends 2013). It's the only (so far) "movie" version of the hero of the Clone Wars. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!

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Via the Twitter, NECA gave us a first look at its newest old license! "The makings of an Ape. How a Gorilla Solider begins. The rough out." Awesome!

No size was listed, and it's unknown if this will be their typical 6-inch scale or possibly a shorter 3 3/4-inch scale figure as they've been known to go in that direction. 2014 is shaping up to be exciting!

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Prices are in flux, but many Star Wars action figures are still cheap - not a bad deal!

Also, Looper Blu-Ray and Total Recall Blu-Ray discs are $4.99 each. The World's End is a reasonable $12.99 as well.

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Xbox fans, it's time to download Halo: Spartan Assault, a $14.99 top-down shooter. There's a fresh twist! Microsoft says:

"Halo: Spartan Assault is a fast paced top-down shooter set during the timeline between "Halo 3" and "Halo 4," progress your Spartan career as you engage in over 30 exciting Campaign missions using many of favorite Halo weapons, vehicles and armor abilities. Team-up on Xbox Live and fight with a friend against waves of the nightmarish Flood in the all-new online co-op multiplayer mode."

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

The Champ! The Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics Clamp Champ is one of few figures fans were left clamoring for, and we've got him, so that's good. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Figure of the Day has updated for a brief interval! We'll be looking at a few new figures, but we won't be doing it every day anymore.

Today we look at Clone Commander Cody (Saga Legends 2013). This new sculpt ain't bad! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!

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$150! Suck Pizza from the Sucklord debuts December 27 at 2:00 PM Eastern.

It comes in a box and I'm sure it's delicious.

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On the Twitter: "I had a great holiday so feeling generous. How about a look at the Nostromo suit further along?" on social media service.

No head was shown, but it looks good so far!

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Prices are in flux, but many Walking Dead action figures and Transformers are still cheap - so buy something!

Ratbat and Frenzy for a couple of bucks are totally worth it, even if they felt like a stretch at $11.

If you order one (or anything from Amazon) through the above links, we get a small kickback and it helps continue to fund this site. Thank you for your support, as always!

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This week's Wii U offerings: CastleStorm.

The Wii U Virtual Console has a Super NES game with Super Punch-Out!!. No Mike Tyson, just Punch-Out.

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This week's batch on the 3DS Shop: 3DS games include Pokemon Bank, Cubit The Hardcore Platformer Robot, EDGE, and Bird Mania Christmas 3D.

Also up for the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console: Mario Tennis for the GameBoy Color.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

White! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men Beta Phase Terra Firma Action Figure allows fans to get a look at the figure's more than ample sculpting - moreso than the clear one. So read on, and come back soon for more!

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Figure of the Day has updated for a brief interval! We'll be looking at a few new figures, but we won't be doing it every day anymore.

Today we look at Darth Maul (Mission Series 2013). It's rare that we get a totally new costume for a figure these days, so this is actually quite exciting. Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!

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Via The Power Lords News: 5 More Power Lords Figures Coming Soon.

2 Power Soldiers are coming, as are 3 flavors of Ggripptogg. The big deal about the latter? More heads, and more deco.

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Members of Club Mordle can purchase Glow-in-the-Dark Mordles in regular and jumbo sizes today. And the rest of you? You gotta wait.

Non-club members will be able to buy what's left in early 2014. The run was very low and it wouldn't stun me if the big glow Mordle was gone before the public had a crack at it.

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Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!

Deep sea dangers! The Takara-Tomy Beast Saga Mantaray Action Figure is a swell ray that you're ignoring now but will wish you bought in a few years. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Figure of the Day has updated for a brief interval! We'll be looking at a few new figures, but we won't be doing it every day anymore.

Today we look at Obi-Wan Kenobi (Mission Series 2013). New arms, new deco, old body and head and legs. I like it! Go to Figure of the Day for the next update, with the latest installment in our ongoing series!

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Complete with Bullet Bill, Goomba, and a display stand the Good Smile Company Nendoroid Luigi Figure has it all! Well, sort of. It has a giant head, a display stand, and little puffs of smoke for your diorama needs.

The $50 figure also includes a warp pipe, and is due around June.

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