As a dad, I know about a whole lot of things, including toys. But growing up with a brother, I mostly know action figures, and practically nothing about dolls. So…
Toy Review
LEGO Legends of Chima Crawley's Claw Ripper
Legends of Chima is the newest line of LEGO products, creating a whole new fantasy world in which different animal tribes are battling for control of the land of Chima….
Posted 27 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Square Shooters
Square Shooters are a novel concept. The idea starts with 9 six-sided dice, which perfectly holds a full deck of 52 cards plus two jokers. From there, the inventor perfected…
Posted 41 days ago by Jeff Peeters
Toy Review
Dora Let's Play Backpack
Dora’s Let’s Play Backpack from Duo is a neat idea: a toy add-on to the iPad that works with an app, providing a simple gameplay mechanic for preschool-aged children based…
Posted 128 days ago by Greg Picken
While LEGO and Mega Bloks toys can certainly be enjoyed by both boys and girls, it’s fair to say that they’ve skewed pretty heavily towards boys. That would explain why…
Posted 141 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Mega Bloks Halo Warthog Resistance
The Halo Warthog Resistance set isn’t the first Warthog design from Mega Bloks, but it’s definitely the best, adding some design tweaks to the vehicle that is a staple of…
Posted 143 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Mega Bloks Halo UNSC Rhino
The UNSC Rhino hasn’t had a great deal of screen time (appearing briefly in the vastly underrated Halo Wars), but frankly, that’s enough to justify it being given the Mega…
Posted 144 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Nano Super Vert Crash Set
There are two things that make Spin Master’s Nano Speed Super Vert Crash Set a fun racing set. First, is the sense of speed. Second, you get to smash cars…
Posted 149 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Toop: The Ultimate Battle
As my colleague Jeff’s boys will tell you, Beyblades are still awesome. But is there room in the marketplace for another line of battling tops with cool features but no…
Posted 150 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Apptivity Hot Wheels
(Editor’s Note: Value is one of the key components we use in our review scores. Our review score is based on the U.S. MSRP. In Canada, we’re typically seeing up…
Posted 152 days ago by Jeff Peeters
Toy Review
La Dee Da Dolls
I like to think that this review is the ultimate test of my work at GamerPops. I understand video games, and how to review them. Same for a variety of…
Posted 152 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Battle of the Sexes
Family board games are great, but when families get together and the kids are off playing on their own, a good board game can fit the bill. Spin Master’s updated…
Posted 156 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Volcano Island Countdown
As much as we love our video games, there’s nothing quite so fun as a good, old-fashioned family board game night. But what if you want a game that encourages…
Posted 157 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
AppDrive
The AppFinity AppDrive is a steering wheel attachment for iPhones, iPod Touches, and select Android phones that works with certain games to provide a more realistic experience. Whether you’ll want to…
Posted 161 days ago by Greg Picken
Video Game Review
AppFishing
I like surprises. Finding something you thought was lost, discovering your kids have cleaned up their rooms without even being told, or something you expected to be kind of dumb…
Posted 164 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Hot Wheels Ballistiks
On the surface, Mattel’s Hot Wheels Ballistiks looks like a money idea. I know my boys have a thing for “conversion” style toys like Bakugan, Transformers, etc., and the idea…
Posted 166 days ago by Jeff Peeters
Toy Review
Little People Disney Princess Songs Palace
Little People have always been just the right size for smaller hands, and with its spacious interior, several different play areas, and multiple sound triggers, the Little People Disney Princess…
Posted 166 days ago by Greg Picken
Toy Review
Polly Pocket Spin N Surprise Hotel
If the Polly Pocket Spin ‘N Surprise was just a regular playset for dolls, it would be a pretty good deal. But thanks to a couple of very neat design…
Posted 171 days ago by Greg Picken
Video Game Review
Apptivity The Dark Knight Rises
(Editor’s Note: Value is one of the key components we use in our review scores. Our review score is based on the U.S. MSRP. In Canada, we’re typically seeing up…
Posted 174 days ago by Jeff Peeters
Toy Review
Mega Blocks Skylanders Giants
So, apparently this Skylanders thing is kind of a big deal with the kids. Activision and Toys for Bob’s baby has grown into a money-making merchandising machine. Getting in on…
Posted 179 days ago by Jeff Peeters