Tag: Space Games & Toys

Mattel rolling out Matchbox toy of SpaceX’s Tesla astronaut transport

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As SpaceX’s next commercial astronaut mission rolls out for launch, Mattel is counting down to the release of its latest Matchbox toy based on the space company’s vehicles. Unlike Mattel’s earlier sets, which were modeled after spacecraft and rockets, this upcoming issue is more of a natural fit for the iconic line of die-cast cars. Matchbox’s 1:64 scale version of SpaceX’s Crew Transport Vehicle is set to arrive in U.S. stores on Oct. 1 for $1.25 each. The full-size crew transport vehicles will be back in use tonight (Aug. 26),…

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Lego sets up ‘space station’ at San Diego Comic-Con, offers mission crew patch

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Lego is recruiting new members for its “mission crew,” issuing rocket builders with an exclusive mission patch at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC). The toy company has launched “Space Station 8R1CK5,” a sprawling booth that highlights many of its recent space-themed building sets within a setting that was inspired by both sci-fi and real-life orbiting outposts. Show-goers will find photo opportunities, panels and show-only opportunities inside Space Station 8R1CK5 (booth 2829), which is open through the convention’s close on Sunday (July 29). “Space is an endless playground for imagination…

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Explore an Apollo-era mission gone wrong in sci-fi mystery game ‘Lifeless Moon’ (video)

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Lifeless Moon – Launch Trailer – YouTube Watch On With an eerie “The Twilight Zone” vibe and surreal cosmic elements, Stage 2 Studios and Serenity Forge’s sci-fi video game called “Lifeless Moon” has arrived and we’ve got the odd launch trailer to share that highlights its immersive old-school storyline. It’s appears to be a trippy 3D action adventure release designed with platform stages that combine logic and puzzle-solving skills, where a pair of Apollo-era astronauts encounter a strangely familiar desert town during a dream-like expedition to the Moon.  “Lifeless Moon”…

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Lego wants you to vote on a new color for its astronaut minifigures

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Lego has been producing adorable spacemen since back in 1978, and since then we’ve seen the roster slowly expand across the color spectrum.  Now, Lego has announced that it’s holding a fan vote to determine which new minifigures will be included in the upcoming Lego Ideas Minifigure Prize Machine, which means we get to select a new color of the iconic little astronaut. There are five color options to vote for: Bright Bluish Green, Bright Yellowish Green, Reddish Violet, Warm Gold, and Dark Azure. This new figure will join the…

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Fortnite launches to the moon in new ‘Lunar Horizons’ simulation game

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With NASA’s return to the moon with Artemis 3 tentatively scheduled to touch down at the lunar south pole sometime in 2026, gamers can get into character as astronauts embarking on an expedition to our lone satellite via a new Fortnite-built  simulation packed with real-life details. The insanely popular free-to-play Fortnite video game franchise and cross-platform sensation was first introduced by Epic Games back in 2017 and has taken on a life of its own with millions of players scattered across the globe engaged in its three main gaming modes:…

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Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon (2024) review

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Essential info: Price: $84.99/£74.99 Model number: 75375 Number of pieces: 921 Dimensions: 5 x 9.5 x 7.5 inches / 13 x 24 x 19cm Recommended age: 18+ We’ve counted and, not including various freebies, magazine giveaways and random spin-off models, there have been no less than 14 Lego Millennium Falcons in the last 25 years. That’s more than one every two years — few other sets have been recreated so many times. We’ve no doubt that more are still to come, but 2024’s Lego Millennium Falcon, released to celebrate the…

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Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut review

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Essential info: Price: $54.99/£44.99 Model number: 31152 Number of pieces: 647 Dimensions: 10.5 inches (27cm) tall Recommended age: 9+ Lego is well and truly throwing everything at the space category this year. Its City, Creator, Technic and even Friends ranges all have dedicated ‘space’ sub-ranges and, if you’re someone who loves space as much as Lego, it’s fantastic news. We’re loving the emphasis on the stars, planets and space exploration — and one of our favorite sets so far has to be this Lego Creator 3-in-1 Space Astronaut. Buildable into…

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‘Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster’ updates a ’90s classic from the galaxy far, far away

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A long time ago on a CD drive far, far away… Emerging back in the formative years of first-person shooters of the “Doom” clone era way back in 1995, “Star Wars: Dark Forces” was a triumph of game design, 70 fps speed, and functional playability that has just received a dynamic KEX engine makeover courtesy of NightDive Studios in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. With the release LucasArts’ original “Dark Forces,” gamers become the resourceful renegade Kyle Katarn, an operative with the Rebellion during the timeline of “Star Wars: A New…

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‘Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection’ blasts its way into our galaxy on March 14

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Don’t kid yourselves, LucasArts’ “Star Wars: Battlefront” and “Star Wars Battlefront II” are some of the most beloved “Star Wars” video games of the last two decades, with plenty of enjoyable space opera action for your hard-earned dollars and now they’re charging back for a 20th anniversary salute beginning on Mar. 14, 2024. As recently reported by StarWars.com, Nintendo Direct, Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games have just revealed details regarding their upcoming “Star Wars Battlefront Classic Collection,” which presents classic sci-fi shooters “Star Wars Battlefront” (2004) and “Star Wars Battlefront II”…

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Everything we know about Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2

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Games Workshop’s Warhammer 40K is the most popular miniature wargame in the world, and its gothic science fiction setting is greatly responsible for that. Unsurprisingly, it’s also nurtured tons of video games over the decades, including the recent Doom-inspired shooter Boltgun. One of the most famous ones is 2011’s Space Marine, and more than a decade later, we’re finally getting a big blockbuster sequel. Here’s everything we know about Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. In the distant future of Warhammer 40K, a dogmatic human civilization is under siege from all…

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