ARCHIVES - 2007 NEWS
Chaotic TCG Hits F.Y.E.
ICV2.COM (December 11th, 2007) - 4Kids Entertainment and its subsidiary TC Digital Games have announced that the Chaotic Trading Card Game Dawn of Perim Starter Decks and Booster Packs will be released to 750 mall-based F.Y.E. and Suncoast Video stores on this coming Saturday, December 15th. The Chaotic TCG, which is supported by a cartoon broadcast on the 4Kids Saturday morning block on the Fox TV network, was launched in the hobby in October... [More]
Croftminster Events @ Armageddon Expo 2007
Taking place at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre on October 13-14th 2007. The event will open at 9am each day until 6pm... [More]
Bella Sara Nabs 3 Awards
ICV2.COM (September 21st, 2007) - Hidden City Games' Bella Sara Trading Card Game, the equine-centric card game that targets tween girls, has garnered a trio of key awards from parenting groups including an "iParenting Outstanding Product Award," a "National Parenting Center Seal of Approval," and a "Seal of Excellence" award from the 2007 Creative Child awards panel.
The "iParenting Outstanding Product Award" is the only consumer award program that has achieved ISO 9000:2000 certification, the international standard for quality control and assurance. Products attempting to gain this award are reviewed by a diverse group of parents, childcare centers and schools from across the country.
The National Parenting Center was founded in 1989 and conducts independent tests on products with a special focus on interactivity and educational value. The National Parenting Center has been awarding its "Seal of Approval" since 1990.
The Creative Child "Seal of Excellence" awards program is an outgrowth of the bimonthly Creative Child Magazine, which is focused on helping parents nurture their child's creativity.
Bella Sara - Plush Toys and Tins
ICV2.COM (August 23th, 2007) - Hidden City Games will be expanding its Bella Sara merchandise selection into new categories for the holidays, including plush toys, a tin, and a selection of clothing and accessories suitable for its target audience (girls ages 5-12).
Four different 6-inch plush toys will come with a shiny card featuring the plush character and a special power, which can be activated online using the card's code. The Bella Sara Tin will include one pack from the First Series, two packs from the Second Series, one pack each from the Northern Lights and Ancient Lights expansions, and one bonus shiny card.
For more information, visit the official Bella Sara website: www.bellasara.com
Wizkids unveils exclusive Halo 3 Scarab at San Diego 2007 Comic-Con
Bellevue, WA (July 25th, 2007) WizKids, Inc. today released its collector's edition battle-damaged Halo 3 Scarab figure at Comic-Con. The figure, which is the largest miniature (24" x 24" x 20") WizKids has ever produced, was displayed as part of the public debut of the Halo® ActionClix™ Collectable Miniatures Game... [More]
Skelanimals™ - Dead animals need love too!
Melbourne, Australia (July 12th, 2007) - Skelanimals are looking for a home with that special someone to care for and love them, but not just anyone. They like people that have a warm heart, after all, they're just bones. They need you to keep them warm and cozy. Snuggling is their favourite thing to do, especially when you watch a scary movie.
Each skelanimal has it's own favourite scary movie. They try to pretend they're not afraid, but when you get scared, they do too.
These cute and cuddly Skelanimals are launching in August. Don't miss out!!
Skelanimals Range: 8" Plush Series 2 | Beanies | PVC Box Set | Vinyl Figures
Bella Sara Series 2 and Northern Lights Expansion
ICV2.COM (July 9th, 2007) - Hidden City Games is releasing its Series 2 and Northern Lights Expansion for the Bella Sara TCG in Australia next month. The horse-themed Bella Sara TCG is targeted at girls and has made an immediate impression on the market with the sell-out of its first series of Bella Sara cards as of late April.
Northern Lights is the first limited-run Bella Sara Expansion and it contains 72 cards: 45 regular horse cards, 17 extra-rare foil horse cards, and 10 rare energy cards. In addition to colourful renderings of horses and inspirational messages, the Bella Sara cards contain unique codes that can be used to activate virtual horses at the child-friendly Bella Sara Website. For more information, visit the official Bella Sara website: www.bellasara.com
Kotobukiya's 'Halo 3 Master Chief'
ICV2.COM (July 6th, 2007) - Working closely with the creators of the Halo 3 game at Bungie Studios, Kotobukiya has created a nearly 12-inch high PVC statue of the Master Chief clad in state-of-the-art MJOLNIR Mark VI combat armor. The statue, which has a suggested retail price of $178.95 and will be available here in September, is a tribute to the genetically engineered Spartan II super soldiers who form the backbone of the United Nations Space Command.
The statue, which comes with a decorative base, includes multiple bonus parts for a variety different posing options. Customers can arm their Master Chief statue with dual Magnum handguns or a powerful Energy Sword. Check out the product here.
WizKids launches Star Wars™ PocketModel Trading Card Game
SEATTLE (July 2nd, 2007) WizKids, Inc, a subsidiary of Topps and the creator of runaway hit games such as HeroClix® and Pirates of the Spanish Main™, announced that its Star Wars™ PocketModel™ Trading Card Game (TCG) is now available at retail. The Star Wars PocketModel TCG revolutionizes the collectible trading card genre by bringing card games into the third dimension... [More]
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl arrives to Australia!
Melbourne, Australia (June 23rd, 2007) - Releasing late next week, Diamond & Pearl is the seventeenth Pokémon TCG set released by Pokémon USA. The set is the first in English-language territories to include fourth-generation Pokémon; namely, those that first featured in the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl video games on the Nintendo DS, for example, Dialga and Palkia.
Several new rules have been introduced to the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and several changes have been made to the format of the cards; some of these changes were included on previous card formats, and others are brand new.
"The Zeus is Loose" Promotion!
"Emperor" Blackheart has seized control of the greatest vessel on the sea - the mighty 10-mast Zeus! Get your chance to command the Zeus when you collect 12 Pirates at Ocean's Edge™ Game Pack wrappers, 12 two-player Pirates at Ocean's Edge Mega Pack wrappers, or a combination of both!... [More]
Croftminster @ Toy Fair 2007!
March, 2007 - The 2007 Australian Toy, Hobby and Nursery Fair returns to Melbourne!
Held at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre from Friday 23th to Tuesday 27th March, it occupied 12 bays showcasing the latest trends in toy, hobby and nursery product as well as other products for children and family leisure learning and entertainment... [More]
WizKids "Buy it by the brick" Temporary Redemption Forms
Here are some temporary forms for all you eagar brick buyers out there!!
These redemption forms will only include figures that we already have or figures that we know are on their way... [More]
Kotobukiya to produce high-end collectibles based on the Halo Universe
Tokyo, Japan (February 1st, 2007) - The master craftsmen of Kotobukiya meet Halo's Master Chief!
Kotobukiya announces a new partnership with Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie Studios in order to produce collectibles based on the best-selling video game franchise... [More]
World of Warcraft Burning Crusade Midnight Launch at EB Games
The next expansion of the World of Warcraft MMOG, Burning Crusade, will be available January 17th, and we're celebrating with a Midnight Release party!
Burning Crusade comes bundled with a WoW TCG demo deck and we're giving away great promos to get those die-hard compy players into the excellent WoW TCG. Promo cards, boosters, a WoW playmat, and an Onyxia's Lair Raid Deck will all be available at the EB games midnight release EB Elizabeth Street in Melbourne. Show up at EB on the evening of the 16th for the midnight release.
For more information, email vickey@croftminster.com.au
Crofty @ CanCon 2007
CanCon is Australia's largest gaming convention, held Australia Day weekend (January 26th, 27th, and 28th) in Canberra.
Crofty volunteers will be holding demonstrations for the Naruto TCG, Pokemon TFG, and Pirates of the Spanish Main all day long. We're also hosting tournaments for Pokemon TCG, Pokemon TFG, Naruto, One Piece, HeroClix, MechWarrior, Pirates of the Spanish Main, and Clout. Every tournament has fantastic prizes and every participant gets a Croftminster showbag filled with great stuff!
For more information, check out our announcement on the Crofty forums or email vickey@croftminster.com.au
Pokemon City Championships Coming Soon to a City Near You!
The Pokemon City Championships are off and running, with Australian National Champion Marcus Raj winning the Melbourne City Championships in the Masters category on January 7th. Brothers and super trainers Aaron and Andrew Choong were the winners in the Junior and Senior categories. City Championships are coming up in Sydney NSW, Cessnock NSW, Canberra ACT, Hobart TAS, Kingston TAS, Adelaide SA, and Brisbane QLD.
For more information, please check the Crofty forums or email vickey@croftminster.com.au
Redeem items from Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokemon, Nintendogs, Dragonball Z, One Piece, WWE & much much more!
Use your bonus points from tokens that can be found in your favourite trading card game booster packs available at your nearest Coles and K-Mart stores... [More]
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