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Patronize Me!
Decent Coverage Coming
July 21, 2017 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Weaponizers Warrior Class Scorponok
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  Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Brown! The Hasbro Transformers Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Weaponizers Warrior Class Scorponok is a nifty figure which took a while to sell down, but it seems to be going away now. So read on, and come back next week for more!
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SDCC - Star Trek Discovery
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 It begins: CBS had Star Trek Discovery Props and Costumes. The room off-side had a bunch of cool stuff.
Hasbro had Transformers Power of the Primes Toys Debut at a Hasbro Fan Breakfast. See 3 Deluxes, 1 Voyager, 1 Prime Master, 1 Leader, and 1 Legends toy.
I also wrote up the Transformers Fan Panel live as it happened. Some of this will be integrated into the regular coverage.
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Nintendo 3DS Downloads This Week
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  This week's 3DS offerings: Mononoke Forest.
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Nintendo Wii U Downloads This Week
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  This week's batch of titles on the eShop: GALAXY BLASTER and Eba & Egg: A Hatch Trip.
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Nintendo Switch Downloads This Week
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  This week's batch of titles on the eShop: Samurai Shodown, Splatoon 2, Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star, and Boost Beast.
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SDCC Day 0, or 1
July 20, 2017 |
Review: Jakks Pacific World of Nintendo 8-Bit Toad Variant Action Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
New colors, old sprites. The Jakks Pacific World of Nintendo 8-Bit Toad Variant Action Figure showed up at Walgreens, if you were lucky. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Review: Star Wars R5-P8 (Droid Factory)
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  Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: R5-P8 (Droid Factory). It's a pirate robot. Read the whole review.
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SDCC - McFarlane Toys
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McFarlane Toys Stranger Things, Labyrinth, and Star Trek. Big figures are coming later this year.
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New Games for the Xbox One
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  Xbox fans, it's time to try Moon Hunters. Microsoft says:
"Explore a 1 to 4 player co-operative personality test set in a rich, ancient world thatÕs different every time you play. You have 5 days before King Mardokh and the Sun Cultists declare war on IssariaÕs tribes. Multiple playthroughs of this short story will let you see it from different angles and uncover new sides to characters, conflicts, and narratives. Try out all 4 player hometowns and 6 player character classes, each with their own abilities and randomly generated upgrades as you build your mythology."
Also available: What Remains Of Edith Finch, Serial Cleaner, and Runbow.
--AP
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SDCC Begins!
July 19, 2017 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers The Last Knight Premier Edition Voyager Megatron
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
It's smaller than the Leader, but different and good! The Hasbro Transformers The Last Knight Premier Edition Voyager Megatron will annoy you because it doesn't suck! Each version is good in different ways. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Contra On Vinyl LP - SDCC Debut
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  Via Mondo Tees: Contra - Original Video Game Soundtrack LP will hit SDCC with a 180 gram tri-color release at 1,000 units. The $25 package includes both arcade and NES versions.
...I might get one. (Don't sell out.)
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PS4: PSN Updates
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  New to the Playstation 4 this week: Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles, Superhot VR, Superhot, RobotRiot: Hyper Edition, Orcs Must Die! Unchained, Fallen Legion: Sins of an Empire,
and 99Vidas.
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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  New to the PSP Vita this week: Fallen Legion: Flames of Rebellion and 99Vidas.
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PS3: PSN Updates
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  New to the Playstation 3 this week: 99Vidas.
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RIP Martin Landau, George A. Romero
July 17, 2017 |
Star Wars Q&A at Galactic Hunter
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 Galactic Hunter has posted a Q&A column! It's new! Be sure to click through and read up on the latest!
Be sure to send in your questions for the next thrilling update!
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Review: Hasbro Transformers The Last Knight Steelbane
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Dragonbot! The Hasbro Transformers The Last Knight Steelbane is a lot like 2005's Cybertron Vector Prime, minus alt mode, detailing, and powers. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Support 16bit.com and Galactic Hunter via Patreon
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 We're taking donations for server costs! Really. One of the rewards is Q&A a few days early - you can read next Monday's installment at 12:01 AM MST on Monday!
Become a Patron!
If you've got a dollar a month to share, please Visit the Galactic Hunter Patreon and help cover our server costs. I'll still put in hours of work, writing, photography, and research for you - I just need some help making sure that the site costs me only time, and hopefully not money. Thanks for your support!
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Next Week: SDCC
July 14, 2017 |
Review: Hasbro Transformers Generations Titans Return Autobot Cosmos
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
Green! The Hasbro Transformers Generations Titans Return Autobot Cosmos is a new version of a figure from a few years ago, in a different shade of green with a few other changes - like no Payload sidekick. So read on, and come back next week for more!
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Nintendo 3DS Downloads This Week
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 This week's 3DS offerings: Cursed Castilla EX, Bit Dungeon+, and Asdivine Cross.
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Nintendo Wii U Downloads This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: BOX UP.
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Nintendo Switch Downloads This Week
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 This week's batch of titles on the eShop: De Mambo, Death Squared, Levels+: Addictive Puzzle Game, I and Me, and Fatal Fury Special.
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That Which Survives
July 13, 2017 |
Review: Hasbro Littlest Pet Shop Pets in the City Puttin' on the Glitz #24 Pony
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our 16bit.com Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
A horse of a different color. The Hasbro Littlest Pet Shop Pets in the City Puttin' on the Glitz #24 Pony showed up in a bag of toys. So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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Review: Star Wars Artoo-Deetoo (R2-D2, Droid Factory)
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 Via the Star Wars Galactic Hunter Figure of the Day Blog: Artoo-Deetoo (R2-D2, Droid Factory). It comes with C-3PO, and we'll look at him next week. Read the whole review.
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New Galaxxor Tonight
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  Via the Glyos News Dump: New Galaxxor - Vinyl Figure Drop Tonight. Two heads, $30, Friday night.
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New Games for the Xbox One
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 Xbox fans, it's time to try Iron Crypticle. Microsoft says:
"The glorious Royal Treasures of Cryptonia have been stolen! Now the KingÕs washed-up knights must suit up and descend into the ancient palace crypts to return those GOLDEN GOODIES! Get ready for GHOULISH arcade action in this epic medieval twin-stick dungeon shooter. Up to 4 players (local co-op) can fight together to SMASH through all manner of ghouls and fiends. Grab loot and gobble up food to build up your XP. UPGRADE your abilities to help you face the challenges of the lower floors! UNLOCK new weapons and magical items as you progress. Collect magical gauntlets to power your explosive ATOMIC FIST! Weapons at the ready - prepare yourself for IRON CRYPTICLE!"
Also available: Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two - Episode 1, Black The Fall, and MotoGP 17.
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Panik!
July 12, 2017 |
Review: Funko Pop! Television Twin Peaks Leland Palmer Pop! Vinyl Figure
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 Something new every day-- unless it's old! Our exciting Figure of the Day continues for you lucky people! Is there anything we won't cover in this column? Probably not!
A killer figure! The Funko Pop! Television Twin Peaks Leland Palmer Pop! Vinyl Figure is based on how he looked as he exits the series, but now it can be yours! So read on, and come back tomorrow for more!
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PS4: PSN Updates
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 New to the Playstation 4 this week: The Bellows, Black The Fall, Day D Tower Rush, Derelict Fleet, Echoes of the Fey: The FoxÕs Trail, Fantastic Contraption, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, Frisky Business, Hunting Simulator, Iron Crypticle, Minecraft: Story Mode Ð Season 2 (Episode 1), MotoGP 17, Mr. Shifty, Serial Cleaner, Transport Giant, Warlocks vs Shadows, YamaYama, Fantastic,
and Leap of Fate.
--AP
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PS Vita: PSN Updates This Week
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 New to the PSP Vita this week: Mr. Pumpkin Adventure and Energy Balance.
--AP
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