Hasbro Toys Reviews

In 1982 Hasbro relaunched its popular G.I. Joe toys with a series of action figures tied to a new syndicated daily action-oriented cartoon. The series proved highly successful as were the toys tied to the show. That was twenty-five years ago and Hasbro has recently started to re-issue those original action, but in special 25th Anniversary packaging. In the cartoon series, G.I. Joe fought against the world dominion plans of an evil organization called Cobra. The leader of Cobra was a hooded figure named Cobra Commander. He pretty much ran the show for several years until a multi-arc storyline developed in which a new Cobra leader was cloned from the DNA of Julius Caesar, Napolean, Attila the Hun, and Hannibal. That cloned leader was codenamed Serpentor and Cobra Commander hated him. At the time I did, too. Serpentor seemed completely unnecessary (I didn't learn about how Hasbro was just trying to make more money until years later). However, he did have one of the coolest costumes of a G.I. Joe action figure ever. As part of the first wave of 25th Anniversary toys, Serpentor has been reintroduced in all of his imperial glory. I'm not sure why he's in the first line being re-issued since he didn't exist until the original G.I. Joe cartoon had been around for a couple of years, but apparently Hasbro thinks he's important. Of course, the real reason he's worth having is because he still has one of the coolest costumes of any action figure ever.Get more detail about G.I. JOE Hasbro 25th Anniversary 3 3/4" Wave 2 Action Figure Cobra Emperor Serpentor.

I bought this doll for my daughters third birthday and she's been wearing her everywhere since! I should have purchased a second one because my one year old loves this doll too. I like that the diaper velcros so they can "change" the baby but it won't actually come off. The only complaint I have is the doll does make noise and doesn't have an off switch but when you put it in demo mode, it only makes noise if you push hard on the tummy, so it's not too bad.

Overall, an awesome doll for the price!Get more detail about Baby Alive African American Baby Go Bye Bye.

I hate this toy, which is a shame because both my 17 month old boy and almost 3 year old girl loves it. The little head on the mower chomps very, very noisily when pushed. To fix the noise issue, simply removing the batteries does nothing. We were gifted this by the grandparents for Christmas, along with the playskool vacuum which we love and isn't terribly loud. While they were playing with the lawn mower, we was unable to hear or communicate easily with the grandparents on our web cam because of the noise level. You cannot keep this toy out if you have a napping small child and a playing older child. You cannot talk on the phone, have a conversation with someone in the same room, or sleep if someone is playing with this toy. Bad for migraine sufferers. Terrible for pets/kids with fear of loud noises.

Great if you keep it outdoors and your neighbors don't mind.Get more detail about Hasbro Playskool Chompin' Mike The Mower - Colors May Vary.

As with any of the Littlest Pet Shop toys, the child has to be able to provide the story line, etc. I love these toys because my children will make up all kinds of storylines and background. They will play with them for hours, doing there voices, etc. These toys are great imagination builders. It is also great that the houses stack. Kids can build all kinds of homes just by combining these little houses.Get more detail about Littlest Pet Shop Pet Nook - Bunny.

I can very much understand why those with children would have complaints about such a toy, on account that it is tricky to transform. That, and it is a bit sensitive if you aren't cautious with it--various parts will pop off, I mean, like an arm or a leg (although I've never had trouble with reattaching said parts on mine). I think the main problem comes with the ball-and-socket joint, which leads to excellent mobility--but also the potential to disconnect.

At any rate, I didn't purchase mine to play with, and so I'm perfectly content with such a figure as-is.

That said, Bumblebee very much looks like the character--both in robot and vehicle mode. And, he comes with a lot of the same features as the cartoon:

You can attach his boosters, no problem. His eyes, stingers, and boosters "glow" when you stand him in front of a light. He has a small compartment tunk space in vehicle mode that you could probably fit 2-3 nickels in. In robot mode, you can bring his stingers together and lock them for his stinger attack. And, you can interchange his hands and stingers, simply by flipping one or the other out. (Note: the stingers don't fully retreat within the confines of his arms.) His arms and legs are fully moveable, and he's very easily free-standing. His head can tilt and twist in just about any direction--although mine does have a penchant to occasionally twist right off.

And so I'd say he's probably more of a figure for a collector, and not-so-much a to-be-played-with toy--just because he can be a bit delicate. But if you like Transformers Animated, and get a kick out of the character, I'd say it's most certainly worth it.Get more detail about Transformers Animated Deluxe Action Figure - Autobot Bumblebee.

this toy is made well and is just like the Buzz Lightyear in the original movie with the lazer and if you push some other buttons he says other things that you remember from the movie. If your little one likes Toy Story this is lots of fun. Well made.Get more detail about Disney Pixar Toy Story Backyard Deluxe Electronic Buzz LightYear.

This High School Musical version of Twister is difficult. My kids who are 10,8 & 5 thought it was too tough for them. They described it as having to do cheerleader moves and it went way to fast. I asked them if they played the music from the movie and they said they never heard any of the songs. They were very disappointed. This game is played with two people on two different mats. The kids really wanted to play "Twister."Get more detail about Twister Moves High School Musical.

I got this at Target because it was either him or Mutt (and I didn't enjoy the crystal skull) and I knew I would need some one for my Indy to fight. His head looks very weird (eventually you get over it) but this figure has better articulation than Indy. His accessories are great(aside from the hat) the guns he has are an mp-40 and a pistol of which I don't know. The mp-40 has an folding stock and both can have there clips removed. The costume does a good job (considering everything Nazi is taken out of the toys) and even has a "Deutschland" (which is German for Gemany) armband. This is much more fun than having Indy fight the Cairo swordsman (you could find Nazis anywhere in WWII so they could fight on any terrain.) THIS IS AN OFFICER IN THE WEHRMACHT (The German army of WWII), NOT AN OFFICER OF THE SS (the secret police)!Get more detail about Indiana Jones 12 Inch Figure - German Officer.

excellent toy and gifth to star wars fan's my son love't and play all the time whit him.Get more detail about Clone Wars SITH Star Lightsaber Light and Sound.

purchased this for a gift for my 6yr old grandson and both he and younger brother play with this toy they love so muchh I will need to get a second so that they won't fightGet more detail about Star Wars- Clone Wars Plug N Play Game.

My son absolutley loves this toy. If your kids like action figures this is a great itemGet more detail about Indiana Jones 12 Inch Figure - Indiana Jones With Whip Action.

Wonderful for groups of friends with diverse talents and knowledge that everyone is sure to enjoy.Get more detail about Taboo.

After transforming the toy for about one month, the "waist" of the Iron Man flops over from bending too often. But, my daughter LOVES her Ironman and does not have any complaints She also frequently loses the parts that come with the Ironman like the wings and the rockets. So, it is a pain for me to always have to look for the lost parts.

It's pretty difficult for a 4yo to transform. Honestly, it's pretty difficult for an adult to figure out how to transform Ironman also. So, I guess this toy is slightly educational since you have to figure out how to transform this toy at your child's whim.Get more detail about Marvel Legends Transformers Crossovers - Iron Man (red).

I got this for my baby daughter who is really into music. I was pretty disappointed with this item as it doesn't really do much. The fact that she has barely played with it is a pretty good indicator that she's doesn't like it. There is nothing educational about it and nothing to really discover for kids. I wouldn't recommend this product. Get more detail about Hasbro Playskool Song Magic Guitar.

This game is a blast to play for all ages! Toddlers can play it all day but the repetition can get to anyone older. This game is very easy to set up and play. Games go quickly and can be played in five minutes or less. It leads to much giggling as the ducks quack their way around.

The object of the game is to be the first player to collect all three ducks in your chosen color as they go around and around. It requires three C batteries to work and be warned that the ducks quack the entire time which can grate on the parents but kids love it! My kids especially loved the sound of distorted quacking as the batteries wore down.

This game is very easy to play (we started at age 2) and helped them with their colors, simple counting and memory. My kids are older now and still drag this game out on occasion - they won't let me donate it it to their younger cousins - so it was well worth the pricetag.
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Squawkers McCaw is our second involuntary subjection to the world of FurReal friends. And I've got to hand it to them on this one. Unlike the Fur Real Friends Kitty Cat White, which we received the year before, this bird bears a fantastic resemblance to his namesake. I dare say he's almost attractive, and in fact he is even allowed a prominent display on the bookshelf. He's not a terrible bird.... When his batteries are removed.

When activated, he does as is advertised. He's as witty as he's programmed to be, he's as energetic as batteries will allow, and definitely sassier than a toaster. He's only unpredictable because it would take more time than I personally am willing to spend being subjected to his raunchy farts and burps and nerve-rattling obscenely-loud squawks to master his accompanying remote control so as to know how to provoke each belch, fart and witty remark.

Unlike the cat version, I don't think I would have left his batteries in even if he had a volume control, which by the way, he should. The intensity of the sound level in this toy is such that I deducted 3 stars purely because I think it's loud enough to damage a child's hearing. Particularly when being held and hugged and cuddled. Nonetheless, I actually find him to be quite annoying, and would find him to be so at any audible level.

He does seem to have slightly less injured-terminator-sounding whirs and clicks than his predecessor. And his movements seem slightly more fluid, or at least well-suited to a parrot. He doesn't drop 'scabs' like our white Furreal cat, and in fact his 'feathers' have held up quite well considering he gets a fair amount of abuse.

In fact, if not for the fact that he's insanely loud and makes me want to claw my eardrums out, he'd be a fine toy. Which is to say if you like this sort of thing: fairly well-made mechanical talking birds that also happen to belch and fart, and don't mind suffering a little hearing loss (or perhaps need the extra volume because of existing hearing loss) then I'd definitely recommend this toy.

I just don't like these sorts of things - to reiterate - and I wish so very much that they could make them with a kind volume level for young ears.Get more detail about Hasbro FurReal Friends Squawkers McCaw Parrot.

Our 2 year old son loves this dump truck. Every day he wakes up and talks about it. Only problem is that it came with the dumper slightly bent. It still works okay and we didn't notice it until Christmas morning so we didn't return it. But wanted to take the time to mention it to others considering making the purchase. The metal parts of the truck are great--much nicer than plastic--but this is not the metal you remember from the old Tonka trucks. This metal is much thinner and easier to bend.Get more detail about Tonka Toughest Mighty Truck (handle color may vary).

My nephew is a big Eagle's fan, he really like this as a gift Christmas morning. Get more detail about NFL Sports Spuds Philadelphia Eagles Mr. Potato Head.

I got this for my son for Christmas and he loves it! Very Happy with Purchase!Get more detail about Mutt Williams Indian Jones Crystal Skull Action Figure with Jacket.

I bought this for my 8 year old son for Christmas. It is a really cool toy. R2D2 listens to voice commands, he plays hide-and seek, and even dances. R2D2 will even go on patrol, and alert you if someone enters the room. We have had R2 for almost a year now, and my son still enjoys him. I would recommend this toy for Star Wars fans or robot fans, he is awesome.Get more detail about Star Wars Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid Robot.

Must have for all nerfers, juz when u thought u are down from the enemy attack a blast from this blaster can turn the game aroundGet more detail about Iron Man N.R.F. 425 Blaster.

We've had our Puppy Pals Bingo for a couple of years now and it remains a favorite in our house. Gameplay length is perfect for the attention span of preschoolers and early grade kids.

Educational value is in recognition of shapes, colors and patterns. The cards are double-sided so there's plenty of variation. My kids love to play "Puppy Bingo."

The only drawback to the game is that like other Cranium preschool games we own, it goes not store well. The box would not stay closed and several of the bingo chips have gotten lost along the way (probably some cards as well). If you buy the game, I recommend getting a small, flat plastic container to store the cards, chips (in a baggie), cards and puppies in. It will save a lot of hassle and keep your enjoyment high.

This is one my six year old daughter picks to give her friends as a gift. I think that speaks to how much she enjoys it.Get more detail about Hg Cranium Puppy Pals Bingo.

The Figure is very nice but not really for posing because its just bending her knees the speeder is nice does not explode (as said) very nice though. This doesnt come with a lightsaber so just get general grevious' lightsabers. It would be nice if it were more for posing. 13th jedi figure!Get more detail about Star Wars E3 DF10 STASS ALLIE.

I had another hand-held Yahtzee game (the one in black plastic) for well over ten years. I took it all over the world with me as it made a great diversion while flying. It was solid, dependable, the batteries lasted a great while, and a person could get hooked on playing it. (My personal best score was 807 in ten-plus years, although a friend I loaned it to for just 30 minutes managed to beat that score. Ugh.)

THIS version reviewed here is the newer "gold colored" version. It looks just as physically sturdy but there are two noticeable problems --

1) the gold color reflects light back into your eyes and creates a glare that makes it harder to see the game details against the yellow game field background. I had to take a black Sharpie and color the perimeter of the field to stabilize proper visibility comfort. Bad design choice on Milton Bradley's/Hasbro's part.

2) This version doesn't seem to be as resistant to impact as the older version. With the older version, your high score would remain in the game's memory until you either removed the battery or if the machine was impacted by a drop on the floor or other reasonably severe impact. This version is much more susceptible to memory loss/erasure. It doesn't take much of a bump at all for it to erase and re-set. You really have to handle it with kid gloves to prevent your high score from being erased because of a mechanical reset.

The black one was as sturdy as a house of bricks. This newer gold one is only as sturdy (relative to withstanding impact and not having a mechanical re-set) as a house of cards. Be careful. Or have a good personal memory for your high score, because it won't stay on the machine for long. (Edit -- I scored a 500 on this game on a plane one day, put it in my pocket for ten minutes, and when I pulled it back out the high score had reset to zero again. I never moved the whole time. THAT'S how relatively flimsy this item is. I practically had to drop or beat my earlier Yahtzee game to get it to reset. This one would probably reset in high wind)

Educational? YES. Because Yahtzee is basically a dice game of chance, the more you play it the more you learn about statistical probability, whether you're conscious of it or not.
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This toy was purchased as a Christmas gift for my son. I remember him opening it and being very excited. Christmas Day it took me an hour to get it enough together so the parts weren't "popping" out. After my struggles, my son promptly took it apart and turned it back into Darth Vader. It has never seen it's Death Star shape since that day. Well, today he pulled it out and asked me to transform back into the Death Star. This thing really sucks. I tried to follow the worthless instructions to no avail. I have been working on it for about a half hour and finally said enough was enough. My son was watching me and trying to help but it just does not fit together well. Like some of the other reviewers have stated... the tolerances are just to TIGHT! Once you get one part in it's place, another pops off. Then you go back and put the popped off piece back in place another one pops off. It's a never ending cycle. As I'm writing this, my son is singing a new song he made up... "I hate this Death Star... lalalala". I think we will play a game with it and destroy it outside later by smashing it with a sledge hammer and then setting it on fire. What a waste of $$$$.Get more detail about Hasbro Star Wars Transformers Darth Vader/Death Star.

My son loves it. It is used as a decorative piece in this bedroom along with all his other super hero pieces. Great value. Get more detail about Marvel Legends Unleashed 360 Figures - Spider-Man.

We got this for our 4 children for Christmas and just played it. VERY fun! We had a lot of laughs together and it is quick and easy to learn and play! Highly recommend...especially when you have a lot of ages to make happy! All 4 of our kids ranging in ages fromm 5 to 10 had a lot of fun! Get more detail about Cranium Whoonu Tin Edition.

I have old versions of Monopoly and Risk (originally for Windows 98) and I've kept them working up through XP, but it was time to upgrade. My review is a little mixed because there is A LOT missing from this version of Risk that was in my older version. There were two different ways to play the game and a lot options for different play within each game, whereas this has just one very basic version. It is fine, and it is the version closes to the board game, but I really liked some of the alternative versions better. So I'm disappointed in Risk and not playing it much.

The two versions of Monopoly, on the the other hand, are great. I really enjoy them and they have even more features than my old computer version. Plus, I like the updated Here and Now Monopoly version even better than the regular because it has new properties and more realistic prices. (Monopoly was due for an update...can't buy property for a couple thousand dollars anymore!)

While I mark it down for the fact that this version of Risk is a disappointment, I give it four stars because I really enjoy the Monopoly, and because the prices is very affordable for four classic games. (I'm not a Scrabble player so I can't really compare it to other versions.)Get more detail about Hasbro Classic Game Collection.