Funko releasing Sonic bobblehead figure May 2010
Funko today (March 12, 2010) announced that it will be releasing a Sonic the Hedgehog Wacky Wobbler (aka bobblehead toys). It will sell for $6.25 and will be available May 4, 2010 (SKU 830395021034). The cool thing about this is that Sonic’s head is large in proportion to the rest… Continue Reading »
For $50 Spore creations can come to life
Fans of Spore don’t have to turn on their computers and start up their games to see their favorite creatures anymore. It turns out that EA and Z Corporation have teamed up to give Spore gamers the opportunity to turn their virtual lifeforms into actual, up to four inch tall,… Continue Reading »
New figures of buxom beauties Ivy, Morrigan coming Fall 2008
Making the bounding leap from screen to shelf, Soul Calibur 3‘s Ivy and Darkstalkers’ Morrigan are being produced as fine quality PVC models of their polygonal counterparts. For such perfection, however, buyers should not only be willing to sell their souls to these sirens, but also relinquish some seriously hard… Continue Reading »
Japanese Import: R2-D2 makes for the coolest garbage can ever
Recently made available on the Japanese goodies site, You Buy Now, is one of the most glorious, beautiful trash cans I have ever seen. Yes, it is R2-D2 and yes, the lid flips back. The can is produced by gentle Giant, makers of some of pretty fun and realistic toys… Continue Reading »
Japanese Import: Odin Final Fantasy IX figure by Kotobukiya
Yet another amazing figure/statue in the Master Creatures 2 series is being released by Kotobukiya. This figure is of of Odin from Final Fantasy IX and has been created by master sculptor Takayuki Takeya. There are only two of these available from this site and each costs $32. Here’s a… Continue Reading »
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 promo figure
Namco-Bandai recently sent me a copy of Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 for PS2 to review (currently in stores), along with a promotional figure. The figure appears to have been made in 2002 (from the “Copyright 2002 Masashi Kishimoto” sticker on the bottom) and is one of six in the Naruto… Continue Reading »
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Important Importables
Jenni Lada brings us information about all of the groovy new gaming imports from around the world.



