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01-28-2013, 08:15 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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I normally post Reviews over in the Reviews section but I'd imagine the admins would prefer Lego comments go over here, as it seems a more Lego-suitable place to post. So here's my first proper Lego Review! Final Thoughts I've spent a lot of time in the Lego toy aisle and have come close on a number of occasions to pulling the trigger on a few kits but every time I was about to do so, I recalled how the last Lego kit I'd tried to assemble (a Lego Mindstorm set, around 20 years ago when I was fascinated with robots and AI programming) had simply failed to impress, thanks to the way in which the Lego pieces wholeheartedly refused to stay connected. I'm not sure whether that was simply an issue introduced in the Mindstorm line or a problem that plagued the entire range of Lego bricks at the time but either way I'm now both pleased and annoyed to say that any such issues are no longer present with Lego kits. Pleased because it means I can return to the toy line I loved as a child and annoyed that I've waited so long to do so. Anyway, with that minor point out of the way, you're probably wondering what my thoughts are on the Monster Fighters Swamp Creature kit itself. And the answer is that it's a really great little kit. From a philosophical point of view I really dig that the set includes enough to play with as a stand-alone set. Not only do you have a little vehicle to scoot around and play with but there's also the concept of conflict, with both sides of the battle present in a single pack. That seems to be a recurring theme with a number of the Lego kits (yes, we'll be bringing you more Lego Reviews very soon) and I personally really like that, as there's nothing worse when you're a kid than having a good guy with nobody to fight. In all honestly I can't envisage any toy collector not liking this set, but if you're still not sold on Lego or the Monster Fighter concept then this as a great place to start. For less than $7 you're getting two minifigures, a diorama and a great little vehicle, all of which look cool and are a lot of fun to assemble and play with. So if, like I was, you have your doubts, now is the time to sample Lego once more. You won't be disappointed. I do have one query though: has Lego moved away from being a construction toy and become instead a line of vehicles and figures you assemble prior to play? Or am I simply looking at them now without the spark of imagination kids - including me, when I was younger - employ to create their own toys from the provided pieces? Perhaps it's simply that the kit's 70 parts isn't enough to build much else from and - when combined with other sets - new options become available. I honestly don't know and, frankly, given how much fun this kit was to build and how cool it looks, I don't care. The best $6.99 I've spent in a long time. Final Score: A- See the full Review (and more pics) here: That Figures: REVIEW: Lego Monster Fighters - The Swamp Creature
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