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Super Stealth Robo.
Another fantastic fanmode by Gee. This one features a lot of Machine Robo Rescue figures.

The Ballad of Optimus Prime. [via]
Simply awesome.

Guild Wars: Factions Q&As. [via]
There are two teams working concurrently in order to produce two Guild Wars games annually. I love Arena.net’s approach to multiplayer gaming so I’m eagerly awaiting more.

Football Manager 2006 patch 6.03 out.
The latest patch for the world’s greatest RPG weighs in at 73MB. Use a download manager capable of multiple simultaneous connections or resign yourself to a piddling download rate from Sports Interactive’s file servers.

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By Gobi – Monday, February 27, 2006

Smoke

Mega Bloks Smoke Dragon

A photo of a Mega Bloks Smoke Dragon figure.

I had previously mentally filed “Mega Bloks” under “Lego-knockoff” and never really paid much attention to the company until they released the Mag Warriors line of magnet-powered action figures. Upon checking out their other products, I was duly impressed. Lego might be the 800-pound gorilla in the market but I think Mega Bloks is the company to watch.

The Canadian company has some creative ideas — I love the packaging for Pyrates and Dragons — and if Mag Warriors is any indication, Mega Bloks could be a force to reckon with should they decide to make a major play in the action figure market.

It’s a bit hard to find discussion of the company and its products online — Mega Bloks is apparently verboten on most Lego fan sites — but fortunately, fans have a forum to call their own.

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By Gobi – Friday, February 24, 2006

Elsewhere on the web

Lego mecha.
See also: 1, 2.

WonderFest Winter 2006 reports.

Why games are buggy.
Some Lead Testers are far too busy doing other things.

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By Gobi – Thursday, February 23, 2006

Birdman

Xevoz Stom Wing

A photo of a Xevoz Storm Wing.

Hasbro should have dumped the game aspect of the line and used the money saved to market these eccentric-cool action figures more aggressively. It almost seems like Xevoz wasn’t given much of a chance to succeed.

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By Gobi – Wednesday, February 22, 2006

MyTunes

A Fuyoh! mixtape without the tape. Or the songs. Consider it a DIY project.

Fantasy General — Track 6.
When I first played the game almost a decade ago, I immediately ranked the soundtrack among the best I’d heard. That still holds true today.

Bump of Chicken — Sailing Day.
You’re probably giggling at the group’s name but this irresistible song is going to blow you way. From the fourth One Piece movie.

Every Little Thing — Ai No Uta.
Slow things down with this beautiful song. Lay back, put your hands behind your head and daydream away. From the second Inu Yasha movie.

Rie Fu — Life is Like A Boat.
A Bleach ending theme. Current mood: mellow.

Gin Blossoms — Whitewash.
“Congratulations, I’m Sorry” is a rather laidback album — it makes great background music for web surfing — but this is one of the faster numbers. I invariably end up drumming my fingers in time when I hear it.

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By Gobi – Tuesday, February 21, 2006