Toy of the Day #100- Toys of the Past

For fans of the amazing series Breaking Bad this tribute video sums up the series perfectly.

This week on the Kornercast Mike Hopkins joins us to talk Free Comic Book Day, Jack Rider, and what recharges a collector’s batteries.

Marvel’s coolest new hero gets the custom toy treatment.

The high concept gag band featuring Macaulay Culkin was exactly as ridiculous and fun as you could imagine.

The booth that 2K had set up for their AAA title, Evolve, at PAX East may have commanded the most attention and attracted the longest lines at the convention.  Whether it was to get a bit of play time in at their thoroughly well-designed gaming stations or simply for a photo opportunity with their enormous…

Every solider needs a uniform.  And a good action figure.

One of several playable titles being shown off by Ubisoft at PAX East was The Crew, an open-world racing title which combines arcade-style driving action with large-scale multiplayer and role-playing elements.  After spending a bit of time with the current build of the game though, I left with mixed feelings.

Officially announced only days prior to the convention, 2K hosted a 20-minute long gameplay demo ofBorderlands: The Pre-Sequel at PAX East 2014 and fans lined up for hours to catch a glimpse of what the next entry has in store.

Developed by Square Enix Montreal, Hitman GO was likely the biggest surprise on the floor at this year’s PAX East.  When a Hitman mobile game was first announced, many were likely a bit apprehensive that the medium simply couldn’t properly capture the nuance of the beloved franchise.  The playable build on the convention floor shattered…

It’s time for another round of Mattel answers.  With a more diverse lineup of characters like Kowl, Broom and Mr. Mxyzptlk, it seems like a great time to get into flight stands and other details, and Mattel opens up in their latest answers.

More than two decades ago, Wolfenstein 3D paved the way for modern first-person shooters.  Now, Wolfenstein: The New Order, the ninth installment in the franchise and the first since 1992 to be developed by a studio other than id Software, is primed to bring the series back to the forefront of the genre it once…

Directed by Shinji Mikami, the renown creator/director of Resident Evil and several other survival horror titles, and developed by Tango Gameworks, The Evil Within was presented to PAX East 2014 attendees who braved the lines to catch a glimpse of its gameplay.

I have known about Minimates for as long as they have been around, but it was not until this year that I found my desk covered in them. What drew me in? Well that is a long story…

Every so often, a mobile game is released that warrants recommendation.  Monument Valley is one of those rare treats for the genre – applying the simplest mechanics to an experience altogether fresh and original.

The underwhelming 50th Anniversary of GI Joe continues.