Archive: September 27, 2000 - October 3, 2000
| Tiger's HitClips Make Their Retail Debut |
 Hasbro's Tiger Electronics division will debut the new HitClips micro music system with a launch party at FAO Schwartz in New York City this Thursday.
[Updated 9/27/2000]
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| bbi Gears Up CY Girls Hard Core Action |
 bbi, makers of Omega Boost, Elite Forces and the upcoming Legend of Dragoon line, have announced their latest series of 12" action figures: Cy Girls.
[Updated 9/27/2000]
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| A Speedlines Smorgasbord! |
 In this week's edition of RTM's exclusive Speedlines column, covering the world of Japanese toys like nobody's business, Ray unveils a veritable banquet of cool upcoming toys.
[Updated 9/27/2000]
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| Toy Biz 6" Classic Spider-Man Line Previewed |
 Spider-Man is Marvel's premiere super-hero, and Your Friendly Neighborhood Wall-crawler is finally getting the figure treatment he deserves with Toy Biz's upcoming 6" Classic Spider-Man. We've got a look at what's coming in the first assortment and beyond!
[Updated 9/28/2000]
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| Get Ready To Enter The Ring With Titan Tron Live Series 7 |
 JAKKS Pacific has unveiled their latest assortment of World Wrestling Federation action figures, Titan Tron Live Series 7, coming to a toy store near you this November.
[Updated 9/28/2000]
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| YAPA And Toys For Tots Announce Toy Drive 2000 |
 The holidays will be here before you know it, and YAPA and Toys for Tots have teamed up for Toy Drive 2000 to bring toys to kids whose families otherwise couldn't afford them.
[Updated 9/28/2000]
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| Even More Upcoming WWF Products From JAKKS Pacific |
 More great images of upcoming World Wrestling Federation action figures and accessories have come out of JAKKS Pacific. Read on for a sneak peek at Raw Heat Series 3, and Grapple Gear Series 5.
[Updated 9/28/2000]
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| It's Official: KB Toys Has Passed on JLA 4 |
 The news has come in, and it's not good for fans of the KB Toys exclusive JLA action figures. The retailer has officially passed on carrying the 4th assortment.
[Updated 9/28/2000]
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| Get Ready For Moore Angel Coming Your Way |
 Moore Action Collectibles and Moore Creations, having done an amazing job with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer license, have acquired the license for the series' equally popular spin-off, Angel.
[Updated 9/28/2000]
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| Mattel Announces Restructuring Program |
 Mattel Inc. has announced a comprehensive financial realignment program that includes the sale of the Learning Company.
[Updated 9/29/2000]
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| Haystack Toys Launches Online Store |
 Haystack Toys has been extremely busy lately with the second Great American Toy Hunt, the launch of their debut line of products and, now, the opening of their online store.
[Updated 9/29/2000]
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| Tater Trouble In Rhode Island |
 RTM reported some months ago that Rhode Island would be using Mr. Potato Head as the official spokesspud for their, "Birthplace of Fun" tourist campaign. It seems that there's a bit of controversy sprouting up around the famous Tater...
[Updated 9/29/2000]
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| RTM Friday Feature: Haystack Toys |
 Haystack Toys recently debuted their first products, which are the result of last years first Great American Toy Hunt. RTM recently spoke with president and co-founder, Dan Lauer and inventor Kathy Cunningham for a look behind the scenes.
[Updated 9/29/2000]
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| Warner Bros. May Sell Hasbro Stock |
 According to reports, Warner Bros. may sell some of it's shares of common stock in Hasbro that it had received as part of a Harry Potter licensing deal.
[Updated 10/02/2000]
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| Playing Mantis Joins The Action Figure Army |
 Real Combat, Plastic Men. It's the tagline of the popular Army Men series of video games from 3DO, and it's now the action mantra of Playing Mantis as they ready to deploy their line of Army Men action figures.
[Updated 10/02/2000]
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| McFarlane and Sendak To Sign At FAO Schwartz |
 To celebrate the impending release of McFarlane Toys Where the Wild Things Are figures, both Todd McFarlane and Wild Things author Maurice Sendak will be signing at FAO Schwartz in New York City this month.
[Updated 10/02/2000]
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| Toy Biz Returns To The Classics With X-Men |
 Everything old is new again with the X-Men Classics line from Toy Biz. This 5" action figure line brings back some of the brightest stars of Toy Biz's previous X-Men lines for another go round.
[Updated 10/03/2000]
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| Playing Mantis Plays Reindeer Games With Rudolph |
 Playing Mantis will be releasing their Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys action figures, based on the 1964 classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, later this month.
[Updated 10/03/2000]
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| Toy Wishes Offers Look Into Celebrities Toy Boxes |
 This year's edition of Toy Wishes offers the same terrific look at the hottest toys for the coming holiday season, but also gives readers a glimpse into the favorite toys of celebrities.
[Updated 10/03/2000]
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| Halloween Crazy Bones Haunt McDonalds |
 The popular Crazy Bones game is coming to your local McDonalds this month as part of the fast-food giant's latest Happy Meal Promotion.
[Updated 10/03/2000]
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| Toy Vault Reveals All About Upcoming Farscape Line |
 You know that Toy Vault loves to do special editions of all it's figures, and the company has revealed it's plans for it's soon-to-be-released Farscape action figure line including regular, specialty and exclusive editions.
[Updated 10/03/2000]
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