Celebrating LEGO BIONICLE at 20 in Blocks magazine Issue 85 In this milestone year for LEGO BIONICLE, Blocks magazine celebrates the story-driven theme that reinvigorated the LEGO development process and helped save the company. Issue 85 is available worldwide as a single issue or as part of a subscription at www.blocksmag.com and will be in […]
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REVIEW – LEGO Star Wars: R2-D2 [75308]
Manufacturer: LEGO RRP: £179.99 / $199.99 Release Date: 30th April 2021 No. of pieces: 2314 Build Time: 4 Hours approx. Relive classic Star Wars moments as you build this exceptionally detailed R2-D2 LEGO droid figure. The brilliant new-for-May-2021 design is packed with authentic details, including a retractable mid-leg, rotating head, opening and extendable front hatches, a periscope […]
REVIEW – Game Boy: The Box Art Collection (Book)
Publisher: Bitmap Books RRP: £29.99 (Hardback & PDF) / £49.99 (Silver Art version & PDF) Release Date: Q1 2021 Whether you’re an old-school Game Boy fan, or discovering the wonders of Nintendo’s million-selling portable system for the very first time, Game Boy: The Box Art Collection is the book for you – it’s a vibrant […]
LEGO Launch Iconic F.R.I.E.N.D.S Apartment Set
Today, the LEGO Group announces the new LEGO F.R.I.E.N.D.S Apartments Set – which allows fans of the iconic Warner Bros. TV series the chance to recreate their favourite scenes. The 2,048-piece set, features both Monica and Rachel’s, and Chandler and Joey’s New York apartments, plus the adjoining hallway. Following the hugely popular LEGO Ideas Central […]
RETRO REVIEW – GamesMaster [TV Series: 1992-1998]
As we approach the 30th anniversary of GamesMaster in 2022, Seb looks back at the show that defined video game entertainment television and catches up with its host, Dominik Diamond, to discuss his memories of the series and his new book on Kickstarter: ‘GamesMaster: The Oral History‘. At 6:30pm on Tuesday 7th January 1992, Channel […]
REVIEW – Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury (Nintendo Switch)
Manufacturer: Nintendo Platform: Nintendo Switch RRP: £49.99 / $59.99 Players: Up to 4 players Game Age Rating: E Release Date: 12th February 2021 Join Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad on a quest to save the Sprixie Kingdom in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on Nintendo Switch! Rescue the Sprixie Princess and her followers […]
ToysWorld LEGO Guide: Where To Start With LEGO?
ToysWorld are thrilled to introduce Kat Sipe from Tips&Bricks, who has written a handy guide for us, for anyone thinking of getting started with LEGO. Over to you, Kat! While I enjoyed playing with LEGO bricks as a kid (mostly because of my younger brother), I didn’t really get into LEGO building for myself until […]
ToysWorld LEGO Advent Challenge – Day 20 (FINAL DAY! 20th December 2020)
Day 20: Bag 20 today – our final bag, and I can’t believe I’m finally at the finish line! Today we focus on finishing off a few decorative accents inside the shop, including the tri-coloured railing posts, which together with the similarly decorated stairway we built yesterday, look fantastic and the exact sort of wacky […]
Blocks Magazine: Issue 74 – Cover & Details
Blocks magazine Issue 74 includes LEGO Monkie Kid, Christmas cheer and a free wall planner The latest issue of Blocks magazine is available now, featuring a LEGO Holiday Gift Guide, Monkie Kid reviews and a behind-the-scenes feature on The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. It also comes with a free 2021 wall planner! Get in […]
REVIEW – LEGO Star Wars: Stormtrooper Helmet [75276]
Manufacturer: LEGO RRP: £54.99 / $59.99 Release Date: 19th April 2020 No. of pieces: 647 Build Time: 1 Hour 20 Mins approx. Test your construction skills and spark memories of epic Star Wars scenes with this super-detailed LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper Helmet (75276) building set! The Stormtrooper’s sinister look is reproduced in detail with LEGO bricks plus […]