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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!

From the cartoon your kids watch! The Squishable Bee and PuppyCat Plush PuppyCat Micro Plush is a YouTube star and you should probably watch his show. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: TheGodBeast - New Kabuto Mushi August 14.

Five flavors will debut at Kansas City Comic Con and will sell for $12-$16 each. The remaining stock will go up for sale August 14 at 8:00 PM Central.

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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 October Toys Outlandish Mini Figure Guys (OMFG) Series 4 Minifigures are shipping now, and another great line of Kickstarter-supported mini figures. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Jawas (The Black Series 2015)! It's two for the price of one - or two, given the nature of inflation.

More tomorrow!

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Ad: Fantasy Figure Gallery DC Comics Collection Black and White Harley Quinn Resin Statue an Entertainment Earth Exclusive is available to order now. And it's expensive.

Only 100 are being made at $249.99. Free shipping in the USA

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Aeternoblade, Boggle, J-Stars Victory VS, Submerged, Galak-Z, The Castle Game, and Trans-Galactic Tournament.

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: J-Stars Victory VS.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: J-Stars Victory VS. Yup.

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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!

Rainbow power! The Funko Hikari Vinyl Gigantor Power Vision Gigantor is shiny and ridiculously colorful, like a box of crayons mated with some car paint. It's really something in person. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Clone Commander Wolffe (The Black Series 2015)! The sculpt is strikingly similar to the Saga Legends figure from 2013.

More tomorrow!

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Xbox fans, it's time to try Squid Hero for Kinect, a $29.99 download. Microsoft says:

"To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Rare brings together the adventures of its iconic characters in a collection that spans the decades. From its earliest 2D classics to Xbox 360 triumphs, Rare Replay delivers a gaming treasure trove for veteran players and newcomers alike. Master the basics or test your skills with all-new snapshot challenges and 10,000 Gamerscore. Gaming�s greatest are back, lovingly presented and exclusively on Xbox One! After purchase, the Xbox 360 titles within Rare Replay will also be added to your download queue."

Also available: Beyond Eyes and Boggle.

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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!

Surprisingly easy being green! The Takara-Tomy Transformers Go! Go is a shark that turns into a gun that can be used by most Transformers figures. Read on and come back Monday for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: R2-Series Astromech Droid Silver and Purple (The Black Series 2015)! It's a Disney park exclusive and possibly there to assemble right now.

More soon!

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This week's 3DS offering: Picross E6, Best of Arcade Games - Brick Breaker, Japanese Rail Sim 3D Journey to Kyoto, Jewel Quest 4 Heratige, and Best of Board Games: Tetraminos.

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This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Astral Breakers and Kung Fu FIGHT!.

Up for the Nintendo Wii U retro library: Golden Sun: The Lost Age and Onimusha Tactics - a pair of GameBoy Advance games for $7.99 each.

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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!

Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!

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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!

Tiny! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Rodimus is yet another mini version of the Autobot hero, but it's worth noting that his combining ability isn't in the comics, so it's just sort of a nice touch. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: R7-Series Astromech Droid White and Blue (Disney 2015)! It's a new flavor of robot previously unseen in the fiction in these colors.

More tomorrow!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: NiStuff Betaforce 6 Drop Live Now.

Also notable: Weaponeers of Monkaa inspired by Transformers on Instagram. Optimus and Megatron-inspired builds are up for seeing.

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Ad: Entertainment Earth added new Batman Exclusives! The new one is a Batman 1950s Comic Pop! Heroes Vinyl Figure based on the artwork of one Dick Sprang.

It's due in October for $12.99!

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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!

From the movie you should have seen! The Funko The Fifth Element Ruby Rhod ReAction Figure is a divisive element in the movie, but let's all be honest - he's awesome. And now he's a toy! So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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While other formats have been available for a while, last week saw actual shipments of Glean by They Might Be Giants on vinyl to stores and online shops. I found one at Zia Records in Phoenix.

One thing I was unable to glean from the package - eh? eh? - was if it included MP3s or not. My copy of "Nanobots" didn't, but "Glean" does indeed sport a download card.

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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 Onell Design Glyos Skeleden Ullcroth Mutation Action Figure has panel lines and more paint, making it worth the mark-up. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Jon "Dutch" Vander (The Black Series 2015)! It's the second version of him, and you probably still don't care.

More tomorrow!

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Ad: Doctor Who Bad Wolf TARDIS Holiday Ornament with Sound - Entertainment Earth Exclusive is available to order now. And it's expensive.

Only $9.99 and due in November.

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Goat Simulator, Toy Soldiers: War Chest, TorqueL, Commander Cherry�s Puzzled Journey, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Everybody�s Gone to the Rapture, and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition.

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Goat Simulator and Xblaze Lost: Memories.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: TorqueL, Xblaze Lost: Memories, and Actual Sunlight. Yup.

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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!

White! The Four Horsemen Outer Space Men White Star Electron+ Action Figure is another one you can buy. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Commander Thorn (The Black Series 2015)! The sculpt is strikingly similar to the Saga Legends figure from 2013.

More tomorrow!

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Xbox fans, it's time to try Toy Soldiers War Chest, a $29.99 download. Microsoft says:

"Take turns protecting your toy box and preparing waves of different enemies for the best attack. If you would rather join up with your bestie and take on other teams of toys in the new 2v2 mode, plan a playdate! Cooperative and Couch Play Team up with a friend to play any of the main campaign, weekly war, survival, or multiplayer maps together! You can play split screen on the same console or invite your friends and play online."

Also available: Brothers: a Tale of Two Sons.

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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!

Think pink, no ink! The Takara-Tomy Transformers Go! Sen is a the octopus that becomes a grenade launcher, just like in the wild. Read on and come back Monday for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: R2-Series Astromech Droid Black and Silver (The Black Series 2015)! It's a Disney park exclusive and possibly there to assemble in this faux R2-Q5 model.

More soon!

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Ad: Entertainment Earth added new Star Wars Exclusives! The new one is a set of nesting dolls based on the greatest aliens in Return of the Jedi released as toys in 1983.

It's due in October for $16.99!

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This week's 3DS offering: Garfield Kart, Brave Tank Hero, Paddington: Adventures in London, Best of Arcade Games: Bubble Buster, and Best of Arcade Games: Air Hockey.

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This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Wind-Up Knight 2.

Up for the Nintendo Wii U retro library: Pandora's Tower - a Wii classic for $19.99 each.

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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!

Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!

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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!

Green! The Kenner M.A.S.K. Condor with Brad Turner Action Figure is one of my favorite old toys, and for all I know there may be a new one now that Hasbro has announced a potential revival of the line. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: R4-Series Astromech Droid White with Red and Silver (Disney 2015)! It's not R4-E1.

More soon!

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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!

An import! The Hasbro Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Windrazor was shown at BotCon but never actually sold in American-market packaging. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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I've been going to stores and seeing lots of newness. I took some pictures with my Nintendo 2DS camera, as I do not carry a phone, because I can. These Hasbro Jurassic World toys were spotted at a Phoenix-area Walmart, and - as far as I know - may be the end of the line for 2015 as Star Wars is about to take over for Q4. And while I love Star Wars, I kind of hate that.

New items include the Ceratosaurus, Dilophosaurus (not shown), brown Stegoceratops, green T-Rex, and the big stomping Tyrannosaurus Rex. It's new and costs more. A new T-Rex playset should also be showing up with these, I haven't seen it yet but as these are showing up at Targets too odds are you'll see it soon.

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Also at Walmart, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutations Giant Leonardo Playset. When I was young, "micro" was all the rage - you paid $10-$15 for a small toy which opened up with a tiny world inside. This one is a 24-inch action figure which opens up to make a huge playset for your regular-sized action figures.

It's sort of preposterously big, relative to its given shelf space. Jakks Pacific's 31- and 20-inch figure paradigm has proven popular, so you'll see other companies with certain licenses find a way around it in order to do a similar, competing product. This is Playmates' pretty creative attempt.

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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!

Collect all 12! The Super7 M.O.T.U.S.C.L.E. Set B shipped from Super7 after a hot debut at Comic-Con, and I got mine in the mail. I quite like them. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Princess Leia Organa (The Black Series 2015)! It's the first new Boushh version in nine years.

More tomorrow!

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Via the Glyos News Dump: Weaponeers of Monkaa: Cyber Robot Drop Friday.

Each $20 figure has 45 parts and goes live Friday at noon Pacific.

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Ad: Catwoman Ame Comi Premium Motion Statue - Entertainment Earth Exclusive is up for grabs.

Only $99.99 and due in November with free shipping in the USA.

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Adventures of Pip, The Bridge, Curses 'N Chaos, Giana Sisters: Dream Runners, Helldivers Super-Earth Ultimate Edition, Pure Hold 'Em, Zombi, and Volume.

New arcade classic games this week: Bomb Jack. It's a 1985 game that was on the NES and had some neat underground dragon thing.

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Helldivers Super-Earth Ultimate Edition and The Bridge.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: The Bridge, Resident Evil Revelations 2, Curses 'N Chaos, Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & The Monster Seal, and Helldivers Super-Earth Ultimate Edition.

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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!

Small! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Skywarp is also coming out in a few months in large. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Clone Commander Doom (The Black Series 2015)! It's one of a few Marvel references hidden in Star Wars, in plain sight.

More tomorrow!

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Xbox fans, it's time to try Giana Sisters: Dream Runners, a $9.99 download. Microsoft says:

"The game pits up to four players (or AI opponents) against each other in local and online competition, speed-running for the finish in an effort to push each other off the screen with the help of boosters and power-ups. Switch the level layout on the fly as you rush through dreamgates. Collect gems to fill your speed booster and use your power-ups to knock out the other players and claim victory!"

Also available: Zombi.

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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!

Your favorite previously unbought sci-fi villain is here! The Funko The Fifth Element Zorg ReAction Figure may scratch an itch you've had for nearly 20 years. Read on and come back Monday for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: R2-Series Astromech Droid Grey with White and Black (The Black Series 2015)! It's a Disney park exclusive that looks a lot like R2-Q2.

More soon!

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Ad: Entertainment Earth added new Living Dead Dolls Exclusives! This brings you three evil-looking flying green primates.

It's due in October for $16.99!

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This week's 3DS offering: 3D Gunstar Heroes, a 3D update of a great Sega Genesis classic.

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This week's batch of titles on the eShop: The Bridge, Factotum, Mortar Melon, Woah Dave!, and Crab Cakes Rescue.

Up for the Nintendo Wii U retro library: Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising and Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Gray Wolf - $7.99 each.

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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!

Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!

--AP

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!

Green! The Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Warrior Class Grimlock is smaller than his 3-step counterpart, but still a lot of fun with an articulated jaw. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: Captain Rex (The Clone Wars 2013)! It's a non-US release.

More soon!

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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!

An exclusive! The Four Horsemen Power Lords Ggrabbtargg Action Figure is neat, and one of over a half dozen four-armed figures based on this design. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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For fans of army building, Amazon Japan added Transformers Adventure TAV-28 Vehicon Ground General. He's due in September, and pre-orders will set you back $30ish depending on where you shop - obviously, it's cheaper in Japan.

This one is based on the revised deluxe mold from Prime, but now in what seems to be either silver or a pearlescent white.

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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!

Black! The Hasbro Transformers Allspark Power Big Daddy is a really cool update from the movie line, when repaints made up a chunk of the exclusives in the early movieverse. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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Galactic Hunter has posted Figure of the Day! Today: R5-Series Astromech Droid Black with Silver and Orange (Droid Factory 2015)! It's one of multiple domes that look nice with the new R2-Q5-style body.

More tomorrow!

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Ad: Dr. Strange Eye of Agamotto Amulet 11 oz. Heat Change Mug - Entertainment Earth Exclusive is up for grabs.

Only $11.99 and due in November.

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New to the Playstation 4 this week: Mega Man Legacy Collection, Nova-111, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, I Am Bread, Dishonored: Definitive Edition, Capsule Force, Madden NFL 16, Calvino Noir, and Back to Bed.

New arcade classic games this week: Bomb Jack. It's a 1985 game that was on the NES and had some neat underground dragon thing.

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New to the Playstation 3 this week: Back to Bed, Madden NFL 16, Steins;Gate, and One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3.

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New to the PSP Vita this week: VVVVVV, Steins;Gate, Shutshimi, Back to Bed, and Amnesia: Memories.

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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 Argen MK XVII Electric Revenant Action Figure may remind you of a Fisher-Price classic, the X-Ray Man. So read on and come back tomorrow for more!

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Xbox fans, it's time to try Giana Sisters: Dream Runners, a $9.99 download. Microsoft says:

"Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom's iconic Blue Bomber. Featuring faithful reproductions of the series' origins with the original six Mega Man games, the Legacy Collection will remind long-time fans and introduce newcomers to what made Mega Man such a popular and iconic character. Mega Man Legacy Collection will feature all six games and much more. In addition to the six Mega Man games, Mega Man Legacy Collection features new ways to experience the classic games with the Museum Mode and new Challenge Mode."

Also available: Don't Starve: Giant Edition, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Yasai Ninja, and Goat Simulator: Mmore Goatz Edition.

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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!

It's old! The Funko Hikari Vinyl Antique Verdigris Metaluna Mutant looks decidedly tarnished. Read on and come back Monday for more!

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The toymaking lovely people at October Toys posted a swell Grimskull Update. The Kickstarter for this Glyos-compatible figure goes up the first week of September, and based on what was previewed at Comic-Con it's looking good.

It's also the 20th anniversary of the brand. If you remember reading about it in Tomart's Action Figure Digest too, that means that you are old and that this is the mummy's curse.

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Ad: Entertainment Earth added a new Sons of Anarchy exclusive! Get a "Final Ride" bike in October if you pre-order today.

It's due in October for $12.99.

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This week's 3DS offering: Gotcha Racing, and not much else.

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This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Runbow, Brave Tank Hero, Pixel Slime U, and FullBlast.

Up for the Nintendo Wii U retro library: Sin & Punishment and Sin & Punishment: Star Successor - $11.99 and $19.99 respectively.

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Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!

Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!

--AP

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!

Blue! The Onell Design Glyos Skeleden Nemica Icewave Action Figure is one of the first two takes on the mold, and he's pretty spiffy to boot. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!

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A bunch of new toys are up on Amazon Japan, and TAV-32 Frenzy and Rumble should be of interest to most American fans. It's a non-US release - these molds of these characters weren't ever sold in the USA. At 3,780 yen (US $32), they cost exactly the same as the 2011 release. Which, given all the talk of inflation in the toy business and rapid, steep price increases in American Transformers, is certainly eyebrow-raising.

I reviewed the United release of these guys - they were OK. The new versions have slightly different - and in some cases, more - paint. Get them cheaper if you can.

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