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When your friendly neighborhood delivery person (hey Tim) comes to your door with a wooden crate in tow and you didn’t order anything, you know it’s going to be fun. It’s been a while since I’ve received notable swag from game company - I blame the economy - but this… Continue Reading »

McFarlane Toys (aka Spawn.com) has announced yet another wave in the continuing series of Halo-themed action figures. This latest 6-inch figure batch, available in stores this month (October 2009) includes “The Rookie” figure from Halo 3: ODST (released September 22, 2009, for Xbox 360) as well as new weapons and… Continue Reading »

The Zhu Zhu Pets already have a confirmed spot in Toys ‘R Us’ 2009 Hot Holiday Toy List. Most major news outlets have run stories on what’s being considered the most popular holiday toy. If you walk past the toy section in your local Walmart, you’ll see empty shelves and… Continue Reading »

McFarlane Toys recently announced the second wave of Halo Odd Pod figures, its 2009 San Diego Comic-Con figure and a small slew of other Halo-themed figures and figure-related products. The Odd Pod figures are hand-painted, stand 4 inc. tall and are individually boxed. Each has curled hands and comes with… Continue Reading »

All you Taki fans out there can finally rejoice because Triad Toys will be releasing a 12 inch model of this vivacious Soul Calibur vixen on March 27, 2009.  And she’s dressed appropriately enough to take home to mom. Here are some details about this highly anticipated figure as stated… Continue Reading »

Along with novelty gift cards, the other inexpensive plastic tchockies I like to scout for are kids meal toys. As a followup to last year’s Wendy’s Wii toys, Burger King is offering this year’s Wii-related tiny toys intended for tots (but not those under the age of three,  of course).… Continue Reading »

Born as the entrepreneurial venture of Jusaburo Shimizu in 1947, Kotobukiya’s began as a single toy store for dolls. Now, Kotobukiya has developed itself to be one of the heavy-hitters when it comes to popular anime/video game/movie figures, busts, statues and model kits that include some big name licenses (Star… Continue Reading »

EA and Hasbro have just created an agreement which will allow EA to make video games based on various Hasbro properties. Some of the first toys and games which will be getting the video game treatment are Littlest Pet Shop, NERF, Monopoly, Scrabble and Yahtzee. The games will be prepared… Continue Reading »

Even though the first series of the Final Fantasy Miniature Trading Figures has only just been released, a second series has just been unveiled. Square Enix will be releasing Final Fantasy Miniature Trading Figures Vol. 2 in Japan in April, 2008. Play-Asia is taking preorders for the $4.90 figurines. Like… Continue Reading »

Welcome to the first installment of Important Importables, a new column that will appear exclusively on Gamertell. Each weekend, Jenni Lada will point and stare like a giddy tourist at some the best, weirdest or simply her favorite videogame goodies not sold in the US. So get your PayPal password… Continue Reading »