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Archive: October 18, 2000 - October 24, 2000

Retailers Pick Their Hot Toys For The Holiday Season

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/holiday2000_gifts_tn.gifThe holiday season is fast approaching and retailers have taken thier best guesses again as to what will be the hottest toys this year.


[Updated 10/18/2000]

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Playmates Toys' new Grinch Toys In Stores Now

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/play_grinch_tn.jpgPlaymates Toys has released their How the Grinch Stole Christmas action figures, based on the big-time Hollywood production coming to theaters next month.


[Updated 10/18/2000]

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Speedlines Uncovers The Seedy World of Bootleg Toys

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/speed_ranmaboot_tn.jpgDarren Chia steps in as special Speedlines guest-columnist this week and uncovers the underbelly of the world of anime-based bootleg toys.


[Updated 10/18/2000]

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PooChi's Future Looks Spotty At Best

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/102_poochi_tn.jpgTiger Electronics' latest Poochi release, being unveiled today at Fao Schwarz in New York, is based on the upcoming Disney sequel, 102 Dalmations.


[Updated 10/19/2000]

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Toy Story 2's Jessie To Receive Special Cowgirl Award

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/ts2_jessie_cowgirl_tn.jpgJessie, the spunky cowgirl from Toy Story 2, has received the Patsy Montana Entertainer Award, alongside country-singer - and real live person - Emmylou Harris. Emmylou must be proud.


[Updated 10/19/2000]

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Hasbro Reports Sluggish Third Quarter Results

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/hasbro_logo_tn.gifHasbro has announced their financial results for Third Quarter 2000, showing sluggish sales in both the formerly red-hot Pokemon and Star Wars categories.


[Updated 10/19/2000]

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Fandom's Farscape Exclusive Shipping Now

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/tv_far_aeryn_excl_tn.jpgIf you ordered the Fandom.com exclusive Aeryn Sun "Mutation" figure from Toy Vault's new Farscape figure line start checking your mailbox as they are now shipping!


[Updated 10/20/2000]

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KB Kids Announces Promotional Partnership With EddieBauerKids.com

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/kbkids_win_tn.gifKBkids.com and Eddie Bauer Kids have announced a promotional partnership to help launch Eddiebauerkids.com. What's in it for you, the discerning toy collector? A chance to win KB Gift cards, that's what! Read on for more info.


[Updated 10/20/2000]

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Venerable Marx Toys To Be Acquired By Stereoscape.com

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/marx_logo_tn.gifIn a case of decidedly odd bedfellows, stereoscape.com, which sells high-end audio and video equipment, has announced its plans to acquire Marx Toys.


[Updated 10/20/2000]

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Stark Raven Action Figures Coming Soon

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/eh_starkraven_tn.jpgCan't wait to get your hands on those cool Stark Raven action figures? Well, the wait is almost over. The figures are coming soon.


[Updated 10/20/2000]

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Bandai Goes Big Time With 11 Inches of Gundam Greatness

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/gw_12in_winggundam_tn.jpgBig news for Gundam fans...Bandai's 11 inch Deluxe Transforming Wing Gundam action figure is winging its way to stores now.


[Updated 10/23/2000]

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Toys R Us To Launch Exclusive E.T. Products in 2002

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/et_moon_tn.jpgToys R Us and Amblin Entertainment have teamed up to support the 20th Anniversary re-release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial in Spring 2002.


[Updated 10/23/2000]

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PTC Helps K'Nex Drastically Reduce "To Market" Timeframe

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/knex_ptc_tn.gifK'Nex has utilized PTC's Pro/ENGINEER systems and the results have been astounding reducing the company's time to market by 75% as well as reducing development costs.


[Updated 10/23/2000]

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Moore Plans An Angelic Holiday Season

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mac_angel_victorian_bust_tn.jpgLooking for an Angel for your Christmas tree this coming season? Moore Creations has you covered with their ornaments based on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it's spinoff, Angel. Also, take a first look at the amazing Victorian Angel bust.


[Updated 10/23/2000]

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bbi's Legend of Dragoon Action Figures In Stores Soon

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/bbi_dragoon_dart_loose_tn.jpg bbi's much-anticipated Legend of Dragoon line, based on the popular Sony Playstation game, will be winging their way to your local stores soon.


[Updated 10/24/2000]

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New Buffy Series 2 Images From MAC

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/mac_buffy2_onbase_tn.jpgMoore Action Collectibles has released new images of the next releases in their Buffy the Vampire Slayer action figure line, featuring the figures on their all-new cemetery bases.


[Updated 10/24/2000]

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Sonic The Hedgehog Zooms Into Denny's

http://www.toymania.com/news/images/sonic_dennys_tn.jpgSonic fans have some new plush toys to add to their collection, and they're only available at Denny's Restaurants. Better zip on over to your nearest Denny's location!


[Updated 10/24/2000]

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