You thought we had enough new with Lego Dimensions, Lego Jurassic World and Lego World. Well no you were wrong. Today we have a new trailer for Lego Marvel’s Avengers. TT Games unveiled the latest trailer for it’s upcoming Winter 2015 release, Lego Marvel Avengers. This next game follows on from the excellent work done […]
It’s all go in toys to life this week. After news of Skylanders SuperChargers earlier, today comes news of Disney Infinity 3.0’s Star Wars Episodes IV-VI. After purchasing the Starer Pack with Twilight of the Republic play-set you can then buy a separate Rise of the Empire set for Episodes IV-VI. This comes with Luke […]
The news is finally here about the next Skylanders game. This year’s game is called Skylanders SuperChargers and focuses on a range of 20 playable vehicles. Not only that but there’s a Portal Owners pack to reduce costs for those who already own the USB peripheral. The game still supports all 300+ of the existing […]
In an unexpected move, Lego Dimensions has revealed that players not only need to construct gadgets and vehicles in the game but in the real world as well. Additionally the game Toy Pad can detect three different builds for each of the items. Building these elements in the real world, with the instructions found in […]
After news on LEGO Dimensions comes something even bigger! If you’re not convinced take a look at this LEGO Worlds trailer that outlines the new LEGO take on Minecraft. LEGO Worlds, which is in STEAM Early Access right now, takes much of the open world crafting, creating and exploring from the popular children’s game and […]
With the sets coming to stores in June, we had a close look at what LEGO has in store for the Friends collection. In a word, Pop Stars! The first collection of Friends kits include the following: – 41103 Pop Star Recording Studio. – 41104 Pop Star Dressing Room. – 41105 The Pop Star Stage […]
Another day another rather tasty LEGO Jurassic World trailer. This time it comes with more details of the game’s retail strategy though. Those who pre-order on Xbox or PlayStation will get some of the game’s DLC for free at launch. Park Trilogy Pack #1 –Exclusively via pre-order on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation […]
It’s been a long time coming but we finally have some hands on time with Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars. Twilight of the Republic is the first of three Star Wars adventures in the game and offers a good idea of how things will feel. In a nutshell this is looking very good. Totally feeling […]
This year’s Toy Box is looking rather tasty for Disney Infinity 3.0, and that’s before you even consider the Star Wars characters and adventures. We had a look at one of the new Toy Box games for this year’s Disney Infinity 3.0: Toy Box Speedway. It offers a kart-racing challenge to play with any of […]
This new trailer for Lego Dimensions not only adds Doc Brown to the playable character line-up but stars Christopher Lloyd himself. Along with a host of new game-play footage and new characters for both DC Comics and Ninjago we get a close up look at the second pack for Back to the Future. This includes […]
With Series 5 Mixels almost in stores we finally have a close up look of both the packaging and the builds themselves. The Lego Mixels support a Cartoon Network series that has proved pretty popular with younger viewers. Each season of episodes comes with its own range of Lego Mixel collectables. What’s nice here is […]
The latest trailer for Jurassic World includes an impressive array of different dinosaurs. The final game will include 20. With the game releasing in June it’s no surprise that we are getting more game-play footage of the game and details around how things will work in practice. It seems these dinosaurs are fully playable and […]
It’s been a long time coming but last weekend we finally got our hands on a proper “in the wild” demo of Splatoon. First impressions are strong. The game not only ran smoothly throughout but also matched players without delays. As you can see in the video below, it’s a game that players of all […]
Toys to Life news is coming thick and fast these days. No soon have we got our heads around Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars details than we have a swath of Lego Dimensions build instructions that reveal official images of the packs and levels. We had previously expected some of these to materialize but seeing […]
With the news settling down around Disney Infinity 3.0, here’s a list of all the confirmed (and rumored) characters for the new game. Still no sign of Boba Fett though. Twilight of the Republic Developer: Ninja Theory (Devil May Cry, Heavenly Sword) Bundled Characters: Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano Story: Set after Star Wars Episode 2, […]
The latest Nintendo Direct unveils more about the weapons and game-play in Splatoon. This not only offers a broader idea of how the game will be delivered at launch but how you can customize the appearance and weapons of your character. If you’ve not caught it previously, Splatoon combines creative ink-spraying with tactical turf-claiming action. […]
If you’ve not caught LEGO Mixels yet it’s likely they will soon be on your radar. Not only do they have their own supporting Cartoon Network show but they are also a good sources for hard to find LEGO bricks. The Mixels TV show involves a variety of fun-loving tribes who live in a fantasy […]
Disney Infinity 3.0 is now confirmed and includes play-sets and characters from all the Star Wars movies. It also improves cross-franchise compatibility and offers additional play-sets for Inside Out and Marvel. The main event here is of course the Star Wars content. Disney Infinity 3.0 breaks this down into three play-sets supported: – Star Wars: […]
Wallmart listings include Portal, The Simpsons, Scooby Doo and Jurassic World characters for Lego Dimensions. As we mentioned recently, the Xbox One packaging for Lego Dimensions hinted at a number of franchises. Although this was internet conjecture it now appears that some of this is confirmed with retail packs appearing on Walmart that include Portal […]
Back in the 90s the original Tracy Island caused a stir by selling out nationwide. This prompted a now famous Blue Peter make-your-own-from-egg-boxes segment. This year toymaker Vivid are relaunching a new version of Tracy Island for the Thunderbirds Are Go ITV show that started airing this month. After revealing the toy at London Toy […]
Collectors of minifigures rejoice (or weep), a new collection of The Simpsons Minifigures (Series 2) are about to hit shops in the UK. We’ll see new versions of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie along with first appearances of Comic Book Guy, Groundskeeper Willie, sisters Paddy and Selma, Smithers and Dr. Hibbert. In addition some […]
With the Jurassic World movie on the horizon there are more than a few awesome reasons to get excited, beyond the film itself. The film will soon be found in video-game, toy and brick form. We reported recently that the film would be recreated in LEGO form. The Lego sets not only offer a glimpse […]
It looks likely that we will see Portal minifigures and gadgets coming to Lego Dimensions at launch. The figures were spotted on the Xbox One retail shot which although blurry has enough detail to suggest the inclusion of Chell and the Portal Gun. If this proves to be true, and it certainly looks likely, this […]
With LEGO Dimensions confirmed attention online has turned to which franchises will be included. Polygon have a comprehensive list of which of the existing LEGO sets they think will be included and the likes of Scooby Doo and Ghostbusters in LEGO video-game form is certainly a mouth watering idea. However they missed out a key […]
After the much anticipated announcement of LEGO’s entry into the toys to life genre with LEGO Dimensions, details are starting to emerge around how the game will work. The game offers the same kind of game-play as Disney Infinity and Skylanders with physical toys unlocking virtual characters and vehicles. Here though the toys are actual […]
Discover the latest snapshot update for Minecraft, including exciting new features and a mixed reaction to the removal of a beloved building mechanic. Minecraft, the iconic sandbox game that has captured the hearts of millions of players, has recently released its newest snapshot, 23w18a. The update includes a range of exciting new features and improvements, […]
The much anticipated Minecraft Nether Update is finally here. It brings a whole new purpose to the Nether. Minecraft players can now find Ancient Debris hidden in the depths. They can use this to craft Netherite and create the strongest armor in the game that will for sure protect them on caving expeditions, the quest […]
With a lot of you locked away behind closed doors this week, the hottest new look in Minecraft is a doctor wearing a face mask. More and more Minecraft players are choosing to download the skin from sites like NameMC – the best skins site around. Minecraft masks have always been popular – but until […]
Are you look for the best free kids games to help while they are stuck in the house? We can help. The BoxMash team have tested dozens of free kids PC games and picked some that they… and even you might enjoy. Some of them are download to play, and some of them are good […]
There’s a new game added to the Disney Junior app in the US today. It’s called PJ Masks Starlight Sprint and offers a tap and run adventure for the young Disney heroes. This follows previous games Moonlight Heroes and Super City Run.
There’s a lot of talk about the Switch at the moment. Days away from launch and all there is to really talk about is the hardware and how it performs. Because of this people are getting nervous around htings like battery life. This Switch battery test shows how the device performs against every other Nintendo […]
Here’s a look at what the Nintendo Switch has in the box. But it’s not exactly what you’d expect because it’s Mario himself (albeit in Lego form) that does the unboxing. We also get a look at how to set the system up, configure users and parental controls.
Following up on the popular Minecraft and Terraria play things, these’s a new line of toys coming for Roblox. Made by Jazwares they include characters, themes and games from the super popular online game maker. Best of all though, packed in each selection is a code that will unlock goodies in the game when entered […]
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Cozmo is a new robot toy from Anki, the makes of Overdrive. He has is own A.I. and makes choices on what to do base on his personality. He moves like a Pixar character because the locomotion team use the tools (and talent) previously reserved only for films and video-games. This makes Cozmo feel like […]
The next Wave revealed for Lego Dimensions wasn’t Wave 8 as expected but a sub-wave, 7.5. This still packs a punch with a large Story Pack for the Lego Batman Movie alongside fun packs for Batman and Knight Rider.
This new toys to life video-game, card-game and articulated action figures combines to create a video-game experience called Lightseekers. It’s the new game from Tomy that will compete with Skylanders.
At Gamescom today Activision revealed a new Thumpin’ Wumpa Islands adventure pack that brings the Crash content to Xbox and Wii U consoles as well as the previously announced PlayStation timed exclusive. Along with this we are getting a playable Cortex character and Crash themed levels. We also got some hands on with new characters and levels […]
If you like Anki Overdrive then check out the next big robot revolution from Anki: Cozmo. Available initially in the US for $179.99.
At this year’s E3 Expo in LA attendees have been able to give the new characters and levels in Lego Dimensions Wave 6 a try. Don’t worry though, we have you covered with this video of all the best bits. We also have a close look at the packaging for these packs:
It was rumored but now it’s official. To prove it here’s a look at Crash Bandicoot in Skylanders in action in the game.
Here’s a look at some more levels and toys for Skylanders. This is the first time we see the Ambush Sensei character who helps Knight class created Skylanders enhance and train.
The next few waves of Lego Dimensions will add another 16 franchises to the game. Revealed in today’s E3 trailer, things are looking up for Lego Dimensions Wave 6 and beyond. Today Lego Dimensions Wave 6 swells its ranks with the addition of Adventure Time, Mission Impossible, The A-Team and Harry Potter. These will be followed by expansion packs for Fantastic Beasts and Where to […]
Anki Overdrive was already a lot of fun racing cars around the snap together circuits. Now you can add big-rig trucks to the battles as well. Two new supertrucks have been announced today in the form of Freewheel and X52, each adds new modes and ways to play. They are three times longer than the […]
The long wait is over, we now know what the new Skylanders game will be this year: Skylanders Imaginators. More than that we have game-play and details about why it’s different. The big twist is that you can create your own custom Skylanders in the game. These are saved to a special crystal toy that […]
Now that Battlecast has been launched in the UK, both in physical and virtual app form, we can get an idea of how it will work in the family. As you can see in the video, there’s certainly plenty to challenge young portal masters, as well as perhaps older fans of card battle games. Both […]
Skylanders Battlecast launches today on iOS, Android and Kindle Fire. It’s a Skylanders themed trading card battle game that is played with both physical cards and the app. Cards are sold in packs of 8 or 22 and are scanned into the app to access characters, spells and gear. In this way players build a […]
Although it had been spotted in rudimentary form at the New York Toy Fair, today we have our first proper look at the final version of the PJ Masks HQ playset. Owlette, Gekko, Cat Boy, Romeo, Night Ninja and Luna Girl all feature in high details. They can all move their arms. The HQ itself […]
If you’ve not seen it, PJ Masks is a new and popular cartoon that airs in the UK on Disney Junior. Until now it has lacked one thing, a video-game. Happily then, eOne Family have just revealed its launch of the first two PJ Masks games for the show, available via tis iOS app and website. These are both […]
Although we’ve had to wait longer for the game in the UK, today sees the release of Yo-Kai Watch on 3DS. As ever, FamilyGamerTV have been testing out the game with families and it’s got a resounding thumbs up. As a great complement to games like Pokemon or Fantasy Life, Yo-Kai Watch offers it’s own […]
Over on the Family Gamer YouTube channel you can earn a chance to win Anki Overdrive expansions and cars. Simply create an imaginative Anki track and submit it to their playlist. Details of the contest are available on the website and the video posted here. To enter, create an imaginative and creative Anki set-up then add a short film […]
We’ve been testing the new Talk Tom Cat app to see how it compares to the original. Looks set to follow in the original’s footsteps along with a Child Mode to keep kids safe (although not from the farts).
Today’s release of the 3DS game, Mario & Sonic at Rio 2016 Olympic Games, offers some bonus value. With one copy you can download to three other 3DS’s and play four players in each of the different events. If you enjoy sports and want a good value experience this month, Mario & Sonic is worth checking […]
The 1.3.0 update for the Anki Overdrive app adds One Shot Kill, Balance Cars and removes the need to rescan tracks if they haven’t changed.
Infinite Arms takes the basic premise of toys to life and turns it into something for grownups by injecting massive modular robot toys. It sounds like a car crash but actually looks rather special.
