Geek Dad Life
We review the new Micro Machines Super Van City from Hasbro. The flagship play set for the return of the best line of miniature vehicles from the 80s and 90s. We compare it to an original vintage super van city and put the new play set through its paces to see if it is a worth successor to the original Micro Machines line!
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On this episode we review Numskull Games latest Quarter Arcades release: Ms Pac-Man a faithful 1/4 quarter scale replica of one of the greatest arcade games ever! We compare this game to real full size arcades as well as other mini arcade brands like New Wave Toys Replitronics
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On this episode we review the new Replitronics USB Charge Machine from New Wave Toys a miniature replica of a retro Change Machine. We also review the new Replicade UV Base Pad a retro mini recreation of those awesome black light carpets of Arcades past.
Head over to http://newwavetoys.com if you want to buy one!
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On this episode, Jay gets his hands on one of Hasbro’s upcoming Retro Real Ghostbusters Peter Venkman figures that is based on Kenner’s classic toy line. Get side by side comparisons to original carded and loose examples. Jay shows all the differences from the card art, the card bubble, and the sculpting details and the accessories! No detail is left unlooked!
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On this episode Jay breaks down what Hasbro presented at New York Toy Fair for all of their new Ghostbusters Merch. They confirmed the re release of vintage Real Ghostbusters. Confirmed the 6inch Collectors line “The Plasma Series” and unveiled a new prop replica of Egon’s Neutrona Wand (or Proton Blaster)
Link to pre orders on Hasbro Pulse:
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new-york-toy-fair-2020/products/ghostbusters-plasma-series-spengler-s-neutrona-wand
Link to Retro Kenner Real Ghostbusters:
https://www.walmart.com/m/brands/HasbroFan
Link to Hollywood Reporter article on retro figs:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-launch-real-ghostbusters-action-figures-spring-1280567
Link to Bleeding Cool coverage with Pics of Hasbro Ghostbusters Booth:
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/02/22/hasbro-new-york-toy-fair-2020-ghostbuster-booth/
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To wrap up 2019 Jay is taking you on a tour of his office/studio/toy room where he has his ever evolving collection on display.
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On this episode, Jay goes Toy Hunting at the Greensboro Toy Show in North Carolina. He finds one of the rarest TMNT items. The TMNT Channel 6 Newsvan by Playmates from 1993. He also finds a complete Super Powers Mr. Freeze, bootleg Star Wars, and more!
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On this episode of Geek. Dad. Life. Jay upgrades his Arcade1Up TMNT Arcade to a light up marquee from The Arcade Game Factory! He takes you step by step through the installation process and shows how quick and easy it is to make your Arcade1Up really pop!
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On this episode of Geek. Dad. Life. Jay tours one of his favorite arcades in Durham North Carolina call Quarter Horse Arcade. He plays some of his favorite pinball and arcade games including Addam’s Family Pinball by the great Pat Lawler as well as Tempest, Tapper, Frogger, and more!
Here’s a link to Quarter Horse Arcade’s website!
https://quarterhorsearcade.com/wp/
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On the first day of McDonalds 5 day promotion for the 40th Anniversary of the Happy Meal. Jay and his wife Colleen were able to snag 15 of the 17 blind bagged toys. Jay opens every single one and also compares some of the re-released figures to the originals showing what they changed. He also helps you find out how to get the 40th toy you want the most!
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