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Toy Test 2001
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lugnet.mediawatch
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Fri, 16 Nov 2001 07:01:03 GMT
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quoting from:
http://www.msnbc.com/news/657194.asp
Lego nabs the top spot, along with a few others;
Rank Toy Manufacturer Price Educational Batt.
1. LEGO Racers Super Speedway Game Rose Art $15
2. HitClips Rockin' Micro Boombox Tiger Electronics $10 yes
3. e.Chat Tiger Electronics $30 yes
4. Hogwarts Castle LEGO Systems $90
5. Gearhead Street Savage DSI Toys $40 yes
6. LEGO Police Headquarters LEGO $70
7. Play TV Snowboarder Radica $50 yes
8. Bucket of Fun Perler Beads $9
9. Geosafari Xcavations! Educational Insights $20 yes
10. TMH Jacknife Mattel/Tyco $90 yes
11. Xtreme Moto X Park Mega Bloks $30 yes
12. Magnet Crafts (Funky Frames
& Fridge Art) Dowling Magnets $15
13. Tony Hawk Skateboard Mattel/Tyco $90 yes
14. Crayola Light Up Tracing Desk Binney & Smith $15 yes yes
14. Lionel Rolling Thunder Figure 8 Mountain Set Learning Curve $30 yes
15. Apollo 15 Lunar Lander K'NEX $30
16. Key Charm Cuties Rolling Dollhouse Spin Master Toys $30 yes
17. Vectron Science Tech $100
18. Crayola Character Creator Binney & Smith $10
18. Gummi Treat Center Wham-O $20
19. Life on Mars: Excavation Searcher LEGO Systems $50
20. One Man Jam Guitar MGA Entertainment $20 yes
20. Pixter Fisher-Price $40 yes yes
21. Screamin' Demon Go Cart Step2 $200
21. What's Her Face Mattel $16
22. Maximum Speed Double Loop Stunt Jump Trendmasters $20
23. The Incredible Shrinky Dinks Maker Spin Master $30
24. Kawasaki Dual Cool Keys DSI Toys $30 yes
25. Max Air Arena Mattel $28 yes
26. Machines R/C Mega Bloks $25 yes
26. Window Art Klutz $20
27. Looney Pops Klutz $15
28. Bratz (fashion dolls) MGA Entertainment $15
28. Nerf Vortex Ultra Grip Football Larami $10
this rings in as slightly bad news although I am happy Lego is recieving
recognition, it is unfortunate to see it is for stuff that AFOLs hate:
#1 a board game. while it may be a very good board game, it encourages Lego
to keep venturing out into non-brick territory, which they should keep to a
minimum.
#4 Hogwarts Castle. Okay, no arguments from me. I know a lot of people may
not be fond of HP sets, but I like them. I have enough basic colors, I like
all the odd stuff they pack into these sets! And Hogwarts seems to have a
bevvy of usable stuff in it. This should have rated higher IMO.
#6 Police headquarters... the Jack Stone set? they didn't give set numbers.
My first thought was "town is back! yay!" but now I'm sure this is one of
those horrid Jack Stone sets. Ugh. moving on...
#19 Excavation Searcher. I guess so... the set isn't bad, but not a good
value at $50. The LOM $20 and smaller sets are all FAR better, IMHO.
oh well, congrats to Lego!
cheers!
Joel Kuester
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