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Toys EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Sony wants 3D gaming on PS3 by 2010 45 It was a big fad in the nineties, but the rise of high definition has seen a return to that most gimmicky of gimmicks, 3D. With a number of movies getting in on the fun, Sony has pledged to suppo... Twisted Metal and Heavenly Sword toys arrive just in time 23 Never has there been a more relevant time to talk about Twisted Metal and Heavenly Sword, two games that currently enjoy the height of publicity. A pair of toys based on Twisted Metal's Sweet Too... The Dante's Inferno figure looks pretty hot (Update) 8 Last month, we brought you a very early look at the Dante's Inferno action figure. Now, NECA Online shows us exactly what the figure will look like. Dante has 30 points of articulation and a inte... Win this awesome Blanka statue over on Tomopop 7 Tomopop is giving away this awesome Blanka statue from SOTA Toys. There are only 1500 of these 12" Blanka statues available in the entire world and it retails for $99.99. Sounds like a ... This Metal Gear Rex figure is simply amazing 35 Sister site Tomopop brings us word of a Metal Gear Solid Rex figure on the way from 3A toys. The photos come from a poster on Toyark and not much is known about the toy other than that it's bad a... Professor Layton lands in action figure form 13 Sometimes a picture says a 1,000 words. This is one of those cases. Look above. You want it. I don't even need to write anymore, do I? Professor Layton toys would be the bomb and now they exist o... Custom Air Man figure has a real working fan 9 Jin-Saotome is a master at making custom videogame figures from GI Joes and other toys. He's made plenty of Mega Man themed figures to date and his latest one is the best yet. The Air Man figure... Best of the Network this week 5 Optimus Prime as a train? Sounds crazy, but it works! Now lets see Megatron as a blimp. On Destructoid, we brought you an inside look at the new Microsoft retail store. On Japanator, Idol of the ... Ratchet & Clank figures available this holiday 9 I love me some Ratchet & Clank. Could you not tell in my review for the duo's latest exploits, A Crack in Time?So imagine how thrilled I was when I flipped through the instruction manual for ... Dante's Inferno comes to the world of action figures 4 If you were unsure that EA was making a franchise out of Dante's Inferno here is another hint. Dante is getting his own action figure. I think the movie adaptation in the works was probably a big... Custom delights: seven of the Net's best custom Munnys 9 In case you've never visited sister site Tomopop.com, here's a brief rundown of the concept of a Munny: they're small (usually about 3") toys made out of vinyl, vaguely shaped like a monkey,... Sega Taikan Collection: tiny arcades for Lilliputians 8 In the golden years of arcade gaming, Sega ruled the school with their sit down coin-op arcade machines. Now, any tiny people living in your walls can relive the glory days with Kaiyodo's Taikan ... Incredible Persona customs spotted at Japanese hobby fest 15 I don't even have the words for how looking at these garage kits makes me feel. Well, actually, that's not true. I feel like running around the Dtoid office wearing a hula skirt shimmying and yel... Plastic Chris Redfield still jacked, still ready to kill 4 Flickr user Clarkent78 is no stranger to toys, especially those inspired by popular videogames. He’s also a pretty sharp photographer, fancily snapping photos of his action figures in front... Best of the Network this week 5 Tomopop continues to allow me to promote my love for Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann. Pedro Cortes reviewed Uplark's Viral figure and the figure looks great. On Destructoid, we elaborated on ridiculou... Kotobukiya announces 1/6 Bayonetta statue 8 While at the Tokyo Game Show, I spied the very first evidence of a Bayonetta collectible at the Square Enix booth, as you may recall if you saw the post. I liked what I saw, but I had a strong fe... Awesome custom Mega Man and Punch-Out figures 8 KodyKoala is no stranger to the front page of Destructoid. We've featured him many times for his amazing custom figure skills. From Mega Man, Luigi to even a custom vinyl soopa that plays videos.... Brutal Legend action figure is totally metal 14 We don’t know designer Eddie Booze, but we’re guessing he has a thing for Brutal Legend. And who doesn’t at this point? Brutal Legend appears to be a solid action title with a b... TGS 09: Professor Layton plushies are coming! 18 As you can see from the photo above, one of the sights of the TGS merch room this year would be a sure thrill to fans of the Professor Layton game series. These unfortunately weren't for sale jus... TGS 09: Oh sh*t, that's a Bayonetta figure! 20 There's plenty of news to be found at the Tokyo Game Show, but after a few hours of prowling the floor I discovered that sniffing around the corners of the floor pays off. Case in point: while ch... This Lancer replica is as elaborate as it is expensive 24 You'd have to be either a huge Gears of War fan or have an insane amount of disposable income to be able to afford TriForce's 1:1 scale Lancer Assault Rifle. The highly impressive replica costs $... Buy Halo 3: ODST at Toys R Us, get toy + gift card 37 By now you've surely read our hot review of Halo 3: ODST and are either thinking, "Man I want to buy that," or "Pfft, Uncharted 2 will be better because BIAS!" If you're think... Custom made Piranha Plant is scary as sh*t! 34 I used to think Piranha Plants were cute. That’s all changed after seeing this Piranha Plant model by Deviant Art user Kalapusa. The extreme Piranha Plant was made out of acrylics, clay an... This Scribblenauts plush is totally cute and for sale 11 Inspired by a free-for-all art contest hosted by Super Punch and the promise of the Nintendo DS videogame, Rosemary Travale created the above plushie-like doll of Maxwell, the protagonist of Scri... Toys R Us doing trade-ins, ALL games considered 27 Toys R Us is today rolling out its huge nationwide videogame trade-in program, a new initiative that will allow customers to sell back all manner of games, including classic titles that retailers... Final Fantasy XI TaruTaru Trading Arts are the awesome 11 I have to admit that when I think of Final Fantasy XI, one of my fondest memories is easily of the Tarutaru race, cute little things that have possibly some of the best emotes in any MMO I've eve... These custom Mega Man toys are incredible 11 Doctor Wily is one of my favorite videogame villains ever. You have to admire the man's persistence. He's a guy who knows what he wants (global domination) and he's not going to let little things... My Little Pony goes to Silent Hill with these creepy customs 10 We've seen a couple of interesting My Little Pony mods around here, from terrifying muscle-exposed pony to a Stormtrooper version, but this one goes right for my personal weak spot: Silent Hill. ... BioShock fan customizes vinyl figure into Big Daddy 11 Way back when Tomopop started, one of my vinyl customizing dreams was to make my own Big Daddy from BioShock. However, since I'm kind of a dumbass when it comes to creating these things, it was n... Dark Void looks cool, but this Dark Void figure is cooler 12 Hey Capcom, want to know where this Dark Void figure would look really good? On my desk, right next to my menacing-looking Cobra Commander Mighty Mugg. Just throwing it out there, guys.This 12&qu... Here he comes: Mr. Destructoid figure in color! 70 Well, Tomopop's readers seemed to really enjoy the unpainted teaser pic, so we thought you might enjoy checking out the progress we've made so far on the Destructoid collectible that's coming yo... Leona statue doesn't have a hat 13 You may have seen Nick Chester's post earlier about the giant hat Terry Bogard statue he got with King of Fighters XII. When my copy of KoF arrived on my doorstep this afternoon, I was terribly e... Terry Bogard statue is neat, but its hat fails 18 Along with our retail review copies of King of Fighters XII (officially out tomorrow for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3), Ignition also sent over a Terry Bogard figure/statue, which arrived today. Th... SDCC: Square-Enix debuts the Odin Horse and more 14 Every time I visit the Square Enix booth at Comic-Con, I get to see some new toy that more or less blows my mind. Last year, it was the debut of the Shiva bike. By the way, we also learned t... Monkey Island statue is made of greatness 10 This weekend I come to you on my knees begging for forgiveness. Why do I do this? Because I have never played a Monkey Island game. Not even part of one. Not even one mouse click to make a charac... Big Sister looks weird when upright: BioShock 2 toys arrive 16 A while ago we heard that Neca was making a bunch of BioShock toys, since no good videogame franchise is complete without some plastic nonsense to sit upon your dusty shelves. The first set will ... Man creates Big Daddy figurine, gives it a sword and shield 10 Artist Robert Sakaluk knows how to make our hearts go aflutter. Pictured above is a rambunctious Big Daddy of BioShock fame. If you look closely, you may notice that the Big Daddy has a sword and... Limited Edition Unbound Saga statues are pretty much awesome 6 To promote the release of its digital-download-only PlayStation Portable brawler, Unbound Saga, Vogser Entertainment sent out some incredibly detailed and awesome limited edition statues. What do... Capcom has plushies and secrets for you at Comic-Con 11 Holy crap! Capcom just keeps on bringing the love to all their fans at San Diego Comic-Con! First, it’s those awesome Resident Evil T-shirts. Then we just heard about the free quests people... Poseable figure of Persona 3's Aegis is on the way 31 You know, when you tool around toy websites all day looking for the latest and greatest, I hate to say it, but you get accustomed to looking at toys and reacting a little bit less ... intensely? ... Custom Sculpey Boy and His Blob figure is not edible 15 Whether you realize it or not, you've seen Sculpey around these parts quite a few times before. But if you're still unfamiliar with the stuff, all you really need to know is that it's a brand of ... Square Enix makes lots of new toys, sells them 17 If you love toys, floppy-haired boy heroes and Resident Evil, then you're in for some good news. Square Enix has revealed a new range of figures, including a reinvigorated Play Arts line that inc... Zombie Snake vinyl figure is beyond awesome 16 I don't buy a lot of toys, mostly because I lack places to put them but also because they're often prohibitively expensive and I have enough costly habits as it is. Every once in a while, a toy c... Custom Toy Delights: Paratrooper Labbit and Luigi Dunny 3 As usual, the world of designer vinyl customs always manages to surprise and excite me. This latest piece from a Flickr user called Nikejerk3 shows off two Mario-themed customs: a Labbit trandfor... God of War character designer creates 12" Akuma statue 13 I often stand in awe of the many talents of people involved in the game industry, but it seems God of War III character designer Katon Callaway has more than the usual serving of talent. For inst... Up close and personal with the Red Faction pre-order bonus 11 Yup, I am totally one of those people who is overwhelmed with joy whenever I receive anything that isn't junk mail from my friendly neighborhood USPS delivery guy (sorry, if you don't wear the un... Things made out of paper should not be this awesome 20 Duuuuuuude. Sweeeeeeeet.I want to say something more insightful about this completely amazing Ninja Gaiden papercraft, but I have neither the patience, time or manual dextirity to actually do any... Sideshow Collectibles presents Diablo III Overthrown statue 9 I'll admit, I am super hyped for Diablo III, but I'm not sure if I'm ready to start buying themed collectibles until I've actually played the game. Not everyone thinks that way, though, and Sides... San Diego Comic Con gets an exclusive Metal Sonic 20 The San Diego Comic Con is a month away, and with it comes news that attendees can get their hands on an exclusive special edition JUVI. Typing such words as these makes me feel like a Tomopop wr... Prototype figure does Alex Mercer justice 17 I've been playing Prototype for quite some time in preparation for our official Destructoid review, and I've been having quite a bit of fun (amidst frustration) so far. It's a crazy game, and ant... Assassin's Creed 2 : Black Edition has lots of stuff in it 33 Games really shouldn't have special editions unless they're truly special and/or revered, but that didn't stop the original Assassin's Creed from arrogantly believing it deserved one. Assassin's ... Check out this Punch-Out!! Little Mac custom figure 22 The new Punch-Out!! is probably one of my favorite Wii games ever, and it makes me happy to know other people seem to be digging it too. Leave it to a toy customizer to take things one step furth... McFarlane Toys next batch of Halo figures 8 McFarlane Toys' Halo Series 6 line is coming out this October but you can check out all of the figures right now over on Spawn.com. The new figures will include: Elite Shipmaster Rtas 'VadumeeBru... E3 09: Dynasty Warriors Chibis acquired! 21 Just before E3, I threw a temper tantrum concerning the lack of Dynasty Warriors Chibis in my life, and threatened to punch someone at the Koei booth and then take everything. Since my punching t... Let Aksys know that you want a BlazBlue Mighty Mugg 3 [As originally posted on Tomopop]Often times, video game companies like Capcom and Atlus give us little figures or plushes that tie into their upcoming releases, but this might mark the first tim... Cuddle up at night with Robbie the Rabbit 7 [As originally seen on Tomopop]If only I could. This etsy wonder item has already sold out, but oh how wonderful it'd be to have in my bed. Cuddling up with this cute plushie is a much for any Si... ZOMG! Even more Dynasty Warriors Chibis! 17 When I saw the original set of Dynasty Warriors Chibis at the Tokyo Game Show, I freaked out and knew they must be mine. That was in October of last year, and despite my very strong and blatant h... Albert Wesker is 12 inches (that's what all the ladies say) 18 He's gaming's baddest David Bowie impersonator and he's a whole foot tall. Resident Evil 5's Albert Wesker has been impressively crafted as the third in Hot Toys' series of figures based on Capco... Alter announces a bikini version of Rise from Persona 4 23 I was thrilled last week to see the Wave figure of Rise from Persona 4 open for preorder as I've been dying to expand my Persona 4 figure collection, but apparently it's not going to stop there a... Lego Half-Life 13 Some of you reading that title got really excited about the idea of Lego Half-Life while the rest of you probably rolled your eyes. 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