We
toy fans are nothing if not optimistic. New announcements frequently
come up promising to revitalize some long lost childhood toy memory, and
in the last few years Battle Beasts were given a sudden, tremendous burst of love. LEGO had Legends of Chima, Diamond Select snapped up the Battle Beasts brand and spent more time sitting on it than making stuff so far, even indie darling Onell Design made its Armorvor. Japan's Beast Saga,
now seemingly completely dead, managed to recapture the style of the
original 1980s toys while skipping the spirit. Many figures look
gorgeous, with the upsized 2-inch figures looking like they're cousins
of the originals. Mantarey is a nice update of the original rare Grin Reefer, but with a smaller price tag.[ READ THE FULL REVIEW ]
