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Level Up! Kid Icarus Flies Again
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(April 04, 2012)
One of the classic game for the old NES returns as Kid Icarus soars again in Nintendo’s latest game for the 3DS, Kid Icarus Uprising. In addition, I have a review of Konami’s new hack ‘n slash game Blades of Time. In our news this week, we’re hea
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.
Max Payne 3 Multiplayer Gameplay Video
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(March 28, 2012)
art one of the Max Payne 3 Multiplayer video focuses on Rockstar Studios’ effort to bring Max’s blend of cinematic shooting, movement and narrative into an online environment. The video details the core features of Max Payne 3 multiplayer, focusing on
Level Up! Take me out to the Ballgame
by Tim Janson, Critic
(March 22, 2012)
It is the surest sign of Spring! Baseball is back and next week is opening day all around the country for America’s past time. This week I have the first of two reviews looking at the year’s annual baseball games from Sony and 2K Games.
Transformers Prime Loose Cannons Exclusive Clip
by Robert T. Trate, News Editor
(March 22, 2012)
Mania has secured an exclusive clip for this week’s episode of Hasbro Studio’s Transformer’s Prime (airing Sat. 3/24 at 8:30pm ET on The Hub).
Toy Maniac: The Hunger Games of Toys
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(March 16, 2012)
With The Hunger Games arriving I thought it would be fun to bring you the Toy Maniac’s Hunger Games of Toys. As I struggled to come up with 12 separate toy lines to represent the 12 separate Districts in Suzanne Collins’ novel, I found another dilemma.
Level Up! We Review Mass Effect 3
by Tim Janson, Critic
(March 15, 2012)
You’ve been waiting over a year and now Mass Effect 3 is here and we’ve got our comprehensive review this week. “Wow” wasn’t do the game justice! Not a lot of news this week but one interesting rumor that came out is that the next Xbox console
Level Up! Dive into The Darkness II
by Tim Janson, Critic
(March 08, 2012)
Happy Mass Effect 3 week! I’ve got mine in my hot little hands…err…PS3 and will have my review next week. But there’s much more going on in gaming this week…We have the officially announced Street Date for BioShock Infinite, which, along with M
Ralph McQuarrie Passes Away
by Jarrod Sarafin, Editor
(March 03, 2012)
Ralph McQuarrie, the man credited with bringing director George Lucas' vision for "Star Wars" to the big screen, has died at the age of 82. McQuarrie's conceptual designs were the basis for some of the trilogy's iconic characters such as Darth Vader, Chewb
Level Up! We Review Twisted Metal!
by Tim Janson, Critic
(March 01, 2012)
I’ve had next week circled on my calendar for months…It’s Mass Effect 3 Week and all is well with the universe. The final entry in the Mass Effect trilogy has a hell of a lot to live up to but I believe BioWare is up to the challenge and I can’t w
Toy Fair 2012 SWAG
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 24, 2012)
Each and every convention throughout the year has its fair share of Swag. Toy Fair may be an industry and press only event but it does have its Swag too. The funny thing about Toy Fair is that it caters to all ages, whereas Comic Con caters to a very speci
Level Up! The Next Call of Duty Game
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(February 23, 2012)
It sure looks that way. With Infinity Ward and Treyarch continuing to alternate releases, it’s Treyarch's turn to bring out a game and it looks like it will be this year…No real specifics yet, but it's looking increasingly likely that it will be a dir
Toy Fair 2012 Wrap Up
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 20, 2012)
All this past week Mania has brought you the ins and outs of 2012’s Toy Fair. It was a great show and we saw a lot of new toys for this year’s genre based titles. Being Mania’s Toy Maniac I thought I would wrap up a few things here and there that we
MattyCollector Toy Fair 2012 Releases
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 19, 2012)
MattyCollector is a dangerous thing for toy fans and fans of their properties. Why? Because so many figures in the MattyCollector Universe are perfect. Perfect likenesses and flawless details. Having just one is not enough. I have no idea who Sir Laser-Lot
10 Cool Products Not Toys at Toy Fair 2012
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 18, 2012)
Toy Fair is starting to resemble Comic Con in many fashions. It isn’t all about the comics at Comic Con anymore. Toy Fair is also becoming a big marketing tool for the studios as well. There are other releases and debuts for products that have ties to th
10 Must Own Toys from Toy Fair 2012
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 17, 2012)
Imagine a place where every aisle has something you want. Each time you turn your head you see something more amazing and more spectacular. That is what Toy Fair is like, especially if you love toys. Now the flip side of Toy Fair is that you can’t buy an
Lego Toy Fair 2012 Releases
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 16, 2012)
Lego invited Mania’s Toy Maniac to their annual Lego Brunch for press and collectors. The items on display reflected what genre based titles are heading our way. Though many of the products shown are brilliant, there is still more to come as the year pro
Level Up! Resident Evil: Revelations Hits the Market
by Tim Janson, Critic
(February 16, 2012)
So it’s the big PS Vita Launch week. Are you interested? Will you plunk down the $250 - $300 to buy the new handheld system, especially in light of the less than stellar performances of the PSP and the Nintendo 3DS? Will we see a quick drop in price o
Awesome GI Joe Retaliation Toys from Toy Fair 2012
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 16, 2012)
I know that I am not alone in thinking that GI Joe: the Rise of Cobra was terrible. It was the cartoon brought to life in the worst possible way. Now I am still a huge fan of the cartoon but what I wanted was a realistic portrayal of the series brought to
8 WTF Toys from Toy Fair 2012
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 15, 2012)
The great part about Toy Fair is that you see a lot of things you never expect. Perhaps an old property is coming back. A movie or TV show is finally getting the products it so rightfully deserved. There are even some people out there who decide to take th
STAR TREK The Video Game Details
by Robert T. Trate , News Editor
(February 13, 2012)
With Star Trek Into Darkness arriving soon, Trekkies and Trekkers will have to get their wallets ready for the plethora of new collectibles. One that has already caught our eye here at Mania is the new STAR TREK The Video Game. Check out the images below a
Level Up! Sony Releases the PS Vita!
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(February 09, 2012)
Big, big week for Sony coming up next week…First of all we’ve got the much anticipated release of Twisted Metal, one of my top game picks for 2012. Twisted Metal and Twisted Metal 2 were two of my favorite games on the original Playstation and its hig
8 Not So Great Phantom Menace Toys
by Robert T. Trate, Columnist
(February 03, 2012)
Last week, Mania brought you the “8 Great Phantom Menace Toys” (see column) in anticipation of the 3D release of Episode 1. This week, we turn our attention to the dark side of the force. No, not the Sith, but the not so great toys of Episode 1. Here a
Level Up! Nintendo Network Announced
by Tim Janson, Columnist
(February 02, 2012)
We start the column with a big announcement from Nintendo. Finally Nintendo will be bringing gamers a Nintendo network to compete with Xbox Live and the Playstation Network. I guess the old saying is better late than never and we can complain all we want
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