Battlestar Galactica: Modern & Classic Cylons

December 2, 2009

The Modern and Classic Cylons are both available in a new 2-pack from the folks at NECA for their massive Battlestar Galactica collection. These guys stand about 7 inches tall, feature some very impressive sculpting and design and  are pre-orders right now, shipping in April 2010;  they’re definitely worth a second look if you’re a BSG fan. Also available from the 2-pack section pre-orders are the Tigh and Gaeta and Starbuck and Leoben packs.

We’ve also got single 6-inch figures from Baltar to Six, Titanium reproductions of the futuristic vehicles seen in the show and, for a more lighthearted take on what was one of the darkest sci-fi shows to date, take a look at the Battlestar Mini-Mates!

All of the items are a great way to commemorate a series that many still miss–despite the fan fervor surrounding the spin-off, Caprica.


ROBOCOP: Toys and a new comic!

December 2, 2009

The acclaimed RoboCop was released over twenty years ago, now, but like any true pop culture hero, you can’t keep this officer down. We just got a brand new figure from the film, a 1:6 scale model of the battle-damaged ED209. It’s a 15-inch version of the mech and looks great displayed with any of the other figures.

At a whopping $599.99 from Sideshow Toys, it’s definitely an investment for die-hard fans, but if you’re looking for something considerably more affordable, check out our RoboCop section for other items like figures and an awesome 3-D poster, plus these Mezo Mez-its:

And if that isn’t enough good news for RoboCop fans, there’s news, now, that 2010 will see his triumphant return in comics by Rob Williams and Fabiano Neves. You can read more about the Dynamite Entertainment release at Newsarama. Here’s a little peek at the art:


CmdStore’s Holiday Shipping Deadlines!

December 2, 2009

Over at CmdStore.com, we’ve started seeing that steady increase that means the Christmas season is truly just around the corner. But if you’re planning on ordering from us and you want to get even those last-minute gifts in on time, then take a look at the following list of holiday deadlines to make sure you get there in the nick of time!

USA shipping for Christmas
Location
Standard Shipping
UPS Express Shipping
Eastern Time Zone
December 20st before 4pm EST
December 23nd before 4pm EST
Central Time Zone
December20st before 4pm EST
December 23nd before 4pm EST
Pacific Time Zone
December 20st before 4pm EST
December 23nd before 4pm EST
Hawaii & Alaska
December 20st before 4pm EST
December 23nd before 4pm EST


Canada shipping for Christmas
Location
Standard Shipping
UPS Express Shipping
Ontario & Quebec
December 21st before 5pm EST
December 23rd before 4pm EST
Central & West Coast
December 15th before 5pm EST
December 23rd before 4pm EST
Maritimes
December 15th before 5pm EST
December 23rd before 4pm EST
Northwest/Nunavut
December 7th before 5pm EST
December 18th before 4pm EST


International shipping for Christmas
Location
Standard Shipping
UPS Express Shipping
Europe
December 11th before 5pm EST
December 21st before 3pm
South America
December 3rd before 5pm EST
December 21st before 3pm
Australia & Asia
December 10th before 5pm EST
December 21st before 3pm

Mario Bros. Wii: Back to Basics

December 2, 2009

I know that I grew up on Mario games: while I missed out on most of the NES stuff since I was just slightly too young for it, one of my first major forays into the video game world was with Super Mario World, which revolutionized the world of side-scrollers forever. The levels were complex and a heck of a lot of fun, the design far brighter and more interesting than anything that had come before it. Even the fact that it had secret worlds, bonus levels and alternate level endings (remember those keys?) really set it apart from the competition and then it was on for a crop of new side-scrollers like the Mario sequels or the Donkey Kong Country franchise. Really fun stuff.

And while Mario has strayed from the original formula in games like Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars by Squaresoft, the Mario sports series, the Wii-based Mario Galaxies 1 & 2 and a ton more titles, it’s always fun to get back to basics and enjoy some revamped nostalgia.

Which is exactly what the new Super Mario Bros. Wii has brought the world! Here’s a review from The Sydney Morning Herald


Returning to his side-scrolling roots, Nintendo’s red-capped mascot has finally given Wii owners a taste of the nostalgic gameplay for which he is renowned.

Rather than a Mario-by-the-numbers remake, this fresh instalment brings with it some Wii-specific touches.

While the on-screen charm and chaos will be familiar to Mario fans, the chance to play co-operatively is a first for this decades old gaming franchise and it’s both a blessing and a curse, depending on your choice of gaming companions.

While it’s possible to play the game alone as Mario, up to three friends can jump into the action at any point, which can be both exhilarating and, at times, frustrating. One minute you’ll be working together to reach hidden areas and items, then a moment later you’ll be screaming at each other over stolen power-ups, being pushed off ledges or left behind.

The game is designed to be played with the Wii Remote held horizontally and operated like a traditional controller, plus the Wii’s Nunchuk controller is also supported for those who prefer analog controls. The motion-sensing feature of the Wii Remote is put to good use, activating certain actions when it’s shaken or tilted, though, thankfully, this option is not over-used.

Veterans of this series can expect some gruelling, though rewarding, challenges in the later levels, while inexperienced players can, for the first time, take advantage of the new Super Guide feature, in which the game offers to complete difficult sections automatically. As a penalty, however, all-important star coins, which are needed to unlock later levels, are not collected during this time.

While this latest instalment doesn’t feel as innovative as earlier releases and an online component to play friends afar would have embellished the game further, New Super Mario Bros. Wii remains a solid addition to this much-loved series.

If you want to pick up the game, you can snag it over on Amazon.com right here–it’s currently the NUMBER ONE video game on the site! Snag it: New Super Mario Bros for the Nintendo Wii

Or if you’ve already got it or just want to relive the Mario of yore, check out our massive collection of Super Mario figures, cards, plush toys, vehicles and accessories. We’ve got a ton of stuff from a ton of games and if you’re a Mario lover, you’ll be sure to find something to your tastes! Click the pic below to have a look!


Zhu Zhu Pets Electronic Hamster – Mr. Squiggles Brown

December 1, 2009

If I had to pick a favorite Zhu Zhu Pet Hamster, who would it be?   There is not a lot to pick from…the litter is pretty small right now.

It would have to be….the Brown guy….Mr Squiggles.  Why you ask?  Well…he’s got a great name.   Mr Squiggles is like a super awesome name (not sure if that sounds right…I sound like a 7 year old).

The reason why the Zhu Zhu Pets are so popular amongst kids is the fact that zhu zhu pets are not just toy hamsters but they are actually the worlds first interactive plush toy hamster.

Buy Zhu Zhu Hamster Pets online at www.cmdstore.com


HALO 3 Kubricks MASTER CHIEF 4 Figure LEGO Boxed set

December 1, 2009

Surprisingly one of our top selling mini figures this season is:

HALO 3 Kubricks MASTER CHIEF 4 Figure LEGO Boxed set

This set of Kubrick mini figures measures 2 inch each.  The set consist of 4 different Halo figures.   We still have a good supply of these left in stock.  You can pick them up online at www.cmdstore.com


Transformers Constructicon Devastator

December 1, 2009

Best Transformers Toy Ever?

The Constructicons were some of the coolest Transformers ever. Originally made up of six (not five as some recent WEAK Transformers toys have been made with) construction vehicles- Scavenger, Rampage, Hightower, Longhaul, Scrapper, and Mixmaster, that all combined to form one massive robot- DEVASTATOR.

Now available in the toy form the Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Constructicon Devastator. Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Constructicon Devastator is the largest Transformers toy so far. The Constructicons all fit together to form one bad-ass killing machine. Cool! They are now sold out at Toys R Us, Target, and Wal-Mart.

Buy it online and have it delivered to your door. Why bother driving around town wasting your time and gas looking for it. We have a few left in stock….buy it from www.cmdstore.com


Tiger Woods Accident or Domestic Violence?

December 1, 2009

Was Tiger Woods car accident result of Tiger Woods affair???

So…Mr Clean is not really so clean!  Looks like Tiger got caught with his hands in the cookie jar!  Even a Billionaire can’t cover this up!

Here is the latest news report:

With pressure mounting to come clean about his mysterious early-morning car crash and allegations of hanky-panky with a Gotham party girl, an embattled Tiger Woods yesterday ducked Florida cops for the fourth day in a row and bailed out of his own golf tournament.

But police vowed to get to the bottom of why the 33-year-old golf titan had to be treated for facial cuts and bruises Friday morning. Woods drove his 2009 Cadillac Escalade out of the driveway of his mansion on Deacon Circle in Windermere, Fla., slamming into a fire hydrant and a tree.

His wife, Swedish former au pair Elin Nordegren Woods, 29, told police she smashed out the SUV’s windows with a golf club to save her husband, even though the vehicle’s air bags never inflated (it’s more like she gave him a beating with his own club and he took it like a man).

“It’s our job to investigate crashes,” Florida Highway Patrol Capt. Mark Welch told the Herald, “and that’s what we’re going to do. We’re looking at every aspect of the crash to find out its specific cause.”

Woods announced yesterday he was dropping out of the Chevron World Challenge “due to injuries.”

“I am extremely disappointed that I will not be at my tournament this week,” the world’s top-ranked golfer said in a statement. “I am certain it will be an outstanding event and I’m sorry that I can’t be there.”

Woods canceled a press conference this afternoon to promote the Thousand Oaks, Calif., tourney that benefits his charity, the Tiger Woods Foundation.

PGA Tour officials yesterday declined to comment on published reports by the National Enquirer that Woods had an affair with 34-year-old Manhattan events planner Rachel Uchitel, slicing his five-year marriage into the rough.

Uchitel has admitted meeting Woods, but denies they’ve hooked up romantically. The busty bombshell is now under the wing of famed Los Angeles legal eagle Gloria Allred.

Uchitel’s mother, Susan Bishop, declined to comment on the media frenzy, telling the Herald last night, “She’s a wonderful daughter and I support her.”

Orange County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Woods’ accident at 2:29 a.m. Friday and arrived on scene in four minutes, according to an incident report.

A male neighbor who called 911 advised them Woods was lying unconscious on the ground.

Celebrity gossip Web site TMZ has reported Woods was hurt prior to the crash in a post-Thanksgiving dust-up with his wife over Uchitel.

In a statement he released Sunday, Woods said his wife “acted courageously.”

“Any other assertion,” he added, “is absolutely false.”

Woods has retained criminal defense attorney Mark NeJame – dubbed “Orlando’s Own Johnny Cochran” by Sunshine State media. NeJame’s office said he would not be making any comment on Woods yesterday.

As far as Woods’ lack of cooperation with investigators, Florida Highway Patrol spokesman Welch said under Florida law, “He’s only required to provide us with specific information, which he has complied with: driver’s license, registration, proof of insurance.”

Jim Solomons, spokesman for Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings, told the Herald his department has responded to Woods’ address 11 times since 2004, but the calls for service have “all been alarm-related. None have been criminal in nature.”

Oh yeah…don’t forget that we have some Tiger Woods Action Figures.  Tiger’s wife should have bought the action figure and beat the crap out of it instead (or at least use it as a Tiger Voodoo doll).

Check out the Tiger Woods Action Figure


Batman Reborn: New Pre-orders!

November 30, 2009

WHAT ARE YOU WEARING, TWO-FACE?!

Okay, I won’t lie: as a Batman purist, I couldn’t stand Battle for the Cowl or anything that came with it. Not the constant presence of Damien Wayne, not even the Black Casebook. Nothing.

I’ve never liked opening the world of the Dark Knight to too much ridiculousness or soap-opera style death and undeath (except in the case of Ra’s al Ghul, of course). But despite my feelings on the matter, Morrison continues to push ahead with all this and DC Direct has released the first series of non-Batman Batman figures under the name BATMAN REBORN, where everyone who isn’t Bruce Wayne gets a shot at being Gotham’s protector.

Sigh. At least the sculpts are done well. They all stand about 6 inches tall and come with relevant accessories. They do not, of course, come with the 3-D glasses that the Harvey-Dent-as-Batman costume would seem to demand!

Personally, I tend to think that when former Robin/Spoiler Stephanie Brown’s action figure look is the least garish of all the options, it’s time to bring back Bruce! …Or maybe just Darwyn Cooke. He could fix this.


The Trouble with Tribbles…

November 30, 2009

To be quite honest, I didn’t get any of my Tribble-awareness from Star Trek. I first learned about the furry little creatures when I was a very young child playing the Apogee DOS game Crystal Caves. They spoofed the Trek aliens in the first game, which detailed Mylo Steamwitz’s “Troubles with Twibbles”…

From there, I would learn about the past and the exciting story of Tribbles, which are best explained by a look at the wiki:

“Fictional animals in the Star Trek universe who first appeared in the episode titled “The Trouble With Tribbles”. They are depicted as small, soft, and gentle, and as producing a soothing purring sound. These traits are said to endear them to most sentient races which encounter them, with the notable exception of Klingons, who consider tribbles to be “mortal enemies” of the Klingon Empire, as stated in the Star Trek Deep Space Nine episode “Trials and Tribble-ations”.

And now you can own a Tribble of your own, complete with that soft purring sound! Or, if you’re worried there might be trouble about, you can set it to “agitated mode”, which’ll alert you to the presence of any Klingons–you never know!

The Tribbles come in random colours and you can order the 6-inch furball right here or by clicking the pic! They’re the latest addition to the line of Star Trek accessories that already includes Phasers and Tricorders.

You can also check out a ton of figures, vehicles and sets in CmdStore’s full Star Trek toy collection.