www.toynews-online.biz RE:CREATION
Building upon the ten year success of the Halo game series – which has sold over 40 million worldwide – Re:creation is launching its range of die-cast collectables to coincide with the latest highly anticipated instalment of the series, Halo 4, due for release in the 2012 holiday season. The collectables include true and detailed scale versions of the game’s vehicles and characters, retelling parts of the Halo 4 story. The Halo set will feature a number
of ground and flying vehicles including the popular Warthog, with prices ranging from £12.99 to £34.99. Each vehicle comes with two posable figures. The range will also feature a unique large scale collectors Warthog vehicle (£59.99). The company’s Halo range of die- cast collectables will be available in
MAIN SAUCE PRODUCTIONS
Users can utilise their smartphones and other devices to remotely control the AppRacer or AppCopter via the AppToyz Bug and the free app. The Bug attaches using small suction cups and plugs into the headphone jack to create an intuitive remote control. There is a choice between traditional
D-Pad controls or tilt control, a feature which makes full use of the device’s in- built in motion sensors. You want your car or copter to go right, just tilt the phone to the right. Main Sauce Productions also brings Fast Track – the ‘race in a case’. From research, the company discovered that although people love playing with slot car racers, the time they take to assemble and space issues mean they don’t come out of the box too often.
CHARACTER OPTIONS
Character Options expands its boys action vehicle portfolio with the addition of Flip Force: miniature collectable cars which are all about instant transformation. A quick flip of the wrist will completely convert the vehicle into something entirely different, with themes including Hot Rod to Racer
stores from autumn 2012. Mary Captieux, brand manager at Re:creation, comments: “Halo is an entertainment phenomenon and we are excited to be launching this collectable range. “These collectables will be a huge hit with the fans of the series, both young and old.”
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Fast Track addresses both the time and space issues. Compact and neat, Fast Track sets up on the open case it is stored in and was made to be set up and dismantled in minutes. Battery controlled and with two tracks
for racing, Fast Track is the portable and can be raced almost anywhere. It is priced at £19.99.
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SECTOR GUIDE ACTION VEHICLES 79 BLADEZ
The first product to be released in Bladez’ Star Wars ‘Pump and Play’ inflatable range is R2-D2. A child-friendly handset controls R2-
D2, allowing the droid to move forward, back, left and right, plus perform stunts and 360-degree spins. The package comes with a handset, RC drive unit and inflatable shell, which is interchangeable with the entire ‘Pump and Play’ range. The design features an inflatable super durable body shell standing over 65cm in height. To assist with the inflation and deflation of the body, a foot pump is included.
NIKKO
A key introduction to the Nikko portfolio is the Angry Birds licensed range, which features two infra-red Angry Birds I-Racers, which are launched from the slingshot action hand controller. Nikko also has a pre-school Angry Bird buggy, which has authentic sounds and music from the app game. Another introduction is the Mini Countryman WRC, which is available both as a 1:16 full function, tri band vehicle and also in 1:14 Evo Pro spec, with digital proportional throttle and steering, a top speed of 24km/h and a new one-hour quick charger. Nikko will be supporting key lines with multi-channel media campaigns, and at the forefront will be the Amphibious VaporizR.
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and Destruction to Construction. Each comes in ‘try me’ packaging. Kids can start their own Spider-Man
adventure at pocket money prices, with a range of die-cast vehicles featuring different designs in the iconic Spidey colours of red and blue. Collectability is enhanced with the deluxe add on Monster My Ride, plus the Slam ‘n’ Blast spider launcher which launches a car into the action while projecting the Spider-Man logo. The Avengers Assemble will also be hitting screens this summer and Character has a range of officially licensed die-cast vehicles and Monster My Ride boosters.
JAKKS PACIFIC
Powers Trains is a new range of motorised toy trains where the power is in a motor inside the trains, just like the real thing, rather than an electric current in the track, as with traditional train sets. The main advantage of the
range is its affordability, giving consumers a better opportunity to collect, connect and expand the broad range of accessories, delivering authentic-looking trains at reasonable prices. Fans will be able to buy a Motorized Engine Pack (with working lights) for the same price as an action figure – bringing mass market appeal to train sets. All the accessories are working additional sets, be it a Working Crane, Ore loader and Draw bridge, allowing
02392 658255 Further characters will follow such as
Darth Vader, Stormtrooper and Yoda. Bladez has developed a new rotor
structure for its R/C helicopter range. The new design allows the G-Bladez Gyro helicopters to fly upside-down with a flick of a
switch.The G- Bladez Gyro helicopter range also includes helicopters with video camera recording equipment, which can be replayed on any computer. Finally, the firm says its G-Bladez Gyro Winch helicopter is every big boys dream: it can be flown in all directions using an RC electric winch attached to the bottom, which can carry up to ten grams.
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The full function all terrain vehicle works on both land and in the water. The product sold out in 2011. Peterkin is the exclusive UK distributor for Nikko products.
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kids and hobbyists to build a city around the trains. With Power Trains, Jakks is looking to modernise a traditional, well-loved classic play pattern and the range will be heavily backed with PR.
MAY 2012
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