 Archive for the 'LEGO' CategoryTwentysomething Mutant Ninja Turtles invade Science CenterJune 22nd, 2009, 11:22 am by Jayson Peters
They’re not really teenage anymore, right? But they’re still young at heart. The Arizona Science Center will come out of its shell on Saturday to welcome the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and their Party Bus full of video game stations and ice cream bars. The raucus reptiles are shell-ebrating their 25th birthday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in downtown Phoenix. The event is free and open to the public. Read the rest of this entry » ‘Star Trek’ exhibit’s stay in Valley cut short one weekApril 9th, 2009, 3:27 pm by Jayson PetersStar Trek: The Exhibition is beaming out of Phoenix a week early, just days ahead of the premiere of the new film in the series.
The exhibit was set to run through May 10, but now it will close May 3 instead. Star Trek, J.J. Abrams’ addition to the franchise, opens in theaters May 8. Arizona Science Center public relations specialist Ashley Carter said the decision to close one week early was a mutual agreement between the science center and Premiere Exhibitions, the producer of the event. “We are bringing in LEGO Castle Adventure right after ‘Star Trek’ and in an effort to ensure that LEGO will be up and running for Memorial Day Weekend, because of move-out and move-in of exhibitions, it was decided to close one week early,” she said. Carter said the exhibition’s contents are next destined for the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. Another arm of the exhibition, with different sets and features, is visiting the Detroit Science Center. See also: Boldly go: Exhibit explores past, future of ‘Star Trek’ Photos from ‘Star Trek: The Exhibition’ Phoenix library cardholders save $2 at Arizona Science Center LEGO, Disney in deal for ‘Toy Story,’ ‘Cars,’ ‘Prince of Persia’ kitsFebruary 17th, 2009, 10:32 pm by Jayson PetersFans of Disney and LEGOs should check out this recent story from Wired’s GeekDad blog:
‘LEGO Battles’ announced for Nintendo DSFebruary 4th, 2009, 10:33 am by Jayson Peters
The LEGO video games empire is going back to its roots, putting down the lightsabers, bullwhips and Batarangs for a bit in favor of swords, sails and space shuttles. Read the rest of this entry » BrickArms brings modern warfare to LEGO worldJanuary 5th, 2009, 12:00 am by Jayson Peters
LEGO doesn’t do guns. That’s obvious. The closest they get to providing firearm accessories for its minifigs is a megaphone that kind of looks like a gun, if you squint. In fact, they don’t do many weapons at all save for medieval armaments and lightsabers for their hugely popular Star Wars line.
Does LEGO approve? Almost certainly not! But it’s just another example of how the toy has taken on a life of its own and inspired creativity and entrepreneurship. Hit the jump for more pics of BrickArms’ work. Read the rest of this entry » Vote for the next LEGO ‘Star Wars’ sceneMay 10th, 2008, 10:16 am by Jayson Peters
The choices are: “The Arrest of Palpatine” (Revenge of the Sith), “Slave I and Cloud City Landing Platform” (The Empire Strikes Back) and “Mon Calamari Cruiser Set” (Return of the Jedi). The winning set will be announced at the New York International Toy Fair in February. I’ve got visuals from these scenes after the jump. Read the rest of this entry » When I was a kid, we had to play with ACTUAL LegosMarch 24th, 2008, 2:30 am by Chris "KeL" Adams
I thought the Star Wars video games set in the Lego universe were as cool as it could get, but I was wrong! Lego Indiana Jones AND Lego Batman are on the way to game consoles as well. Lego Indy will feature adventures from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom and The Last Crusade. While Lego Batman will put you in the Caped Crusader’s (or Robin’s!) shoes facing down Gotham’s nastiest villlians. Read the rest of this entry » Happy 50th birthday, LEGO!January 28th, 2008, 8:39 pm by Jayson PetersLEGO transcends generations, backgrounds and time itself. (And nothing makes a better minefield for unwary parents early in the morning than a bunch of plastic bricks with 2×4 studs.) In recognition of this building block of our culture, Gizmodo presents an illustrated timeline tracing the path of the yellow (and red and blue and green etc.) brick road. The Age of LEGO is only just beginning!
Fun fact: LEGO TECHNIC sets were first introduced in the year I was born. What was happening in the LEGO universe when you were being constructed? LEGOs and lightsabers and whips - oh, myJanuary 9th, 2008, 9:08 pm by Jayson Peters
Was it great? No - don’t be too proud of this technological terror. Many would say it’s better than some of the prequels (and I wouldn’t go that far), but it was fun and digestible. And the DVD cover looks nice. Read the rest of this entry »
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The exhibit of costumes, props and set replicas from all five Star Trek television series and 10 feature films opened in November at the Arizona Science Center.
Disney and LEGO are in plans to make millions of kids (not to mention quite a few grownups) very happy. They’ve 
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