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Avengers Assemble your Toys
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Critic
(May 06, 2012)
With the release of the Avengers we are of course getting a barrage of toys and Hasbro is pulling out all the stops with a vast array of figures in different sizes, vehicles, role-playing items, Hero Squad, and more. Things for all ages, from kids who wil
Toy Maniac: Rock n Roll Sideshow Exclusive Edition Review
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(April 06, 2012)
Who didn’t have a ton of G.I. Joe figures growing up? As a child of the eighties, I made the gradual transition from Star Wars to G.I. Joe as one became more available than the other. The Trilogy was over, but G.I. Joe had a weekly cartoon series. I had
Toy Review: Sideshow Exclusive G.I. Joe General Hawk and Viper
by Tim Janson, Columnist and Author
(April 01, 2012)
G.I. Joe has always been the ultimate boy’s toy. For decades kids have madly unwrapped their Christmas presents hoping to get a G.I. Joe or one of the many accessories. Having grown up in the era when the 12” Joes were still in style, I can recall ge
Level Up! A Major rumor about the PS4
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(March 29, 2012)
So how does the prospect of not being able to play used games and not having backwards compatibility strike you for PlayStation 4? If you believe a rumor out of Japan this is exactly what Sony is planning with their next console.
Toy Maniac: MOTUC Fisto Toy Review
by Robert T. Trate, Critic
(March 02, 2012)
MattyCollector has released yet another fine assortment of MOTUC figures into their toy line. At Toy Fair they unveiled new figures for the year and had several that were just days away from being released (see Mania’s MattyCollector Toy Fair Releases).
Star Wars Exclusive Jabba the Hutt's Throne Playset Review
by Robert T. Trate, Critic
(February 09, 2012)
In the original, non-special edition version of Star Wars (1977), he was only spoken of. In The Making of Star Wars we saw a brief look at him in some deleted footage. It was not until the summer of 1983 that we, officially, met the vile crime lord known a
The Top 13 Horror Video Games
by Tim Janson
(November 01, 2011)
It’s Halloween time boys and girls…and that means time to enjoy all things that go bump in the night and make you scream. We’ve all got our favorite horror movies to watch at this time of the year but for some truly interactive terrors, sit down and
Toy Maniac: Utapau Shadow Trooper Sideshow Collectibles Toy Review
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(October 28, 2011)
To celebrate the best time of year, Halloween, Sideshow Collectibles has been running their Spooktacular Event all week long. It is eight days of giveaways and announcements for the fourth quarter of 2011. Among all the hoopla, a new Star Wars Sideshow Col
Spider-Man: Edge of Time in Level Up
by Tim Janson, Critic
(October 27, 2011)
In this week’s Level Up we’re taking a look at two new Marvel Comic-based games, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and X-Men Destiny. We’re heading into the teeth of the videogame season with some of the year’s most anticipated games coming out. Batman: A
Resistance 3 and Dead Island Eat Level Up
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(October 06, 2011)
Well before we get into these weeks game Level Up would like to pay our respects to the late great Steve Jobs who passed away on Wednesday. The Apple Computer co-founder got his start designing videogames for Atari in the 1970s and was a leader and pionee
Gears of War 3 Blows Away Level Up
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(September 29, 2011)
Wow what a big week we have at Level Up this week! I might repeat that a couple…hundred times. You want BIG? How about our review of Gears of War 3, the BEST conclusion to a videogame series in history. If Mass Effect 3 is anywhere close to this I ca
Undying Carcass Sideshow Exclusive Edition
by Robert T. Trate, Critic
(September 23, 2011)
Zombies are everywhere these days. From TV shows like The Walking Dead to video games where you fight them on the moon, the zombie plague has infected our collective pop culture. Sideshow Collectibles has also been infected and they have fully embraced it
MOTUC: Man-E-Faces Toy Review
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(August 26, 2011)
I can still remember that fateful day my Mom told my brother and me to each pick one He-Man figure. My brother grabbed Ram-Man and, to this day, I am still not quite sure why. It may have had something to do with how he identified with the character, but t
Battle Druglords as Level Up reviews Call of Juarez: The Cartel
by Tim Janson, Critic
(August 25, 2011)
Well, the August doldrums are finally about over and I think it’s officially safe to say that the holiday season begins Labor Day…at least for many early bird shoppers. One of the industry’s annual most anticipated releases is out next week…John M
Nintendo Magic: Winning the Videogame Wars
by Thomas Zoth
(April 19, 2011)
With the launch of the 3DS, do Osamu Inoue's insights into the secretive Nintendo still have a magic touch?
Level Up! Reviews of Crysis 2 and WWE All Stars
by Tim Janson, Writer
(April 15, 2011)
We have a load of news this week to go along with a great slate of new releases due out next week including the new Mortal Kombat game, SOCOM 4 U.S. Navy Seals, and Portal 2. Check out the reviews section with our looks at Crysis 2 and WWE All Stars!
Hyperdimension Neptunia Review
by John Rose
(April 12, 2011)
This unique RPG takes place in the hyperdimensional world of Gamindustri, where monsters run ammock, summoned by the evil Arfoire. Goddesses, who are personified video game companies and consoles, are fighting to protect this precious land. Follow Neptune,
Level Up!: Play Ball!
by Tim Janson, Writer
(April 08, 2011)
This is a great time of year if you are a sports fan…the NCAA tournament just completed, the NBA and NHL playoffs are ready to begin, The Masters tournament is underway, and the NFL Draft is just two weeks a way…Oh but wait…there’s one thing I forg
Level Up!: Reviews of Dragon Age II and Homefront
by Tim Janson, Writer
(April 01, 2011)
So how many of you waited in line to be among the first to get the new Nintendo 3DS? Apparently quite a few…There won’t be any sales figures for a couple of more weeks but Nintendo is already saying that the first day sales of the 3DS has been higher
Radiant Historia Game Review
by Thomas Zoth
(March 22, 2011)
An appealing mix of Chrono Trigger and Suikoden, Radiant Historia explores the way our decisions affect the future... and the past.
Level Up! Special Edition
by Tim Janson, Writer
(March 21, 2011)
The Next Gen Nintendo handheld system makes its debut this week when the 3DS is released. Presenting a 3D screen without the need of 3D glasses, the stereoscopic 3D display of the upper screen gives objects within the game world a feeling of space and dep
Level Up!: We Review Bulletstorm and Atari Greatest Hits Volume 2
by Tim Janson, Writer
(March 18, 2011)
Welcome to this week’s Level Up! Were jam-packed with news this week. This week I’ll be giving you a bonus Level Up column. Check back with Mania in a couple of days for our Nintendo 3DS Extra. With the 3DS coming out next week, I will run down the
Level Up! We Review Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Mindjack
by Tim Janson, Writer
(March 11, 2011)
Welcome back again to Level Up! So are you ready for the NEXT Xbox console? It seems that Microsoft is looking to hire engineers to work on their next generation console as job postings have popped up on Linkedin. Still, 360 owners don’t have to panic
Level Up! Reviews of DC Universe Online and Venetica
by Tim Janson, Writer
(February 18, 2011)
Welcome back to Level Up! Hope you’ve had a great week. Wow this is an absolutely huge week. Some big news announcements including the first DLC for Call of Duty: Black Ops. We got some huge releases on the way with Killzone 3 and Bulletstorm. We al
Ghost Trick Game Review
by Thomas Zoth
(January 25, 2011)
Yet another memorable murder mystery from the creator of Phoenix Wright.
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