A look at some of the Iron Man 3 toys

So now that you and your kiddo have seen Iron Man 3 they may be talking about which toys they want.   The folks over at Hasbro sent us a couple of the new Iron Man 3 toys to play with and wreck havoc on lesser toys in casa de Mojo.  All three toys have their moments, but two of them stand out as much more playable.

Because we can’t purchase every toy that is cool we’ve graded the toys in a Marvel-esque category.  Guardians of the Galaxy: meaning that you must have everything Iron Man.

The Avengers: meaning that you’re sticking with the main vehicle and is (for now) more popular and sought after.

Side note: I’m reading the Guardians of the Galaxy now and it’s a great comic.  It’s very entertaining, great artwork and is really laying down a quality story.  Now, on with the Iron Man 3 toys!

MARVEL IRON MAN 3 ASSEMBLERS BATTLE VEHICLE

 This is a very cool looking car that holds Iron Man and an assortment of weapons.  The action figure details are cool, his arms come off and the weapons fire.  Another rare thing is that the vehicle rolls easily and quickly without you having to push it too much.

Iron Man is supposed to explode out of the front of the vehicle, stand up and then defeat bad guys or scare sleeping cats.  In our playtime with the Battle Vehicle he only stood up once out of 50 or so attempts.

That’s not a deal killer with the vehicle, but going by the box ( and I know, you should never do that…), he should stand up.  It’s not just me, the various kids we’ve had over at the house like the vehicle, but found putting Iron Man in and out of the vehicle too tedious.  They loved the car and usually put animals or snacks in there instead.

Verdict:  This toy is for The Guardians of the Galaxy crowd.    You can’t have every toy made and that Rocket Raccoon figure will be here soon enough.

 

MARVEL IRON MAN 3 ARC STRIKE IRON PATRIOT Figure

 The classic large action figure never goes out of style.  This large Iron Patriot has moving arms and legs, a shoulder mounted weapon and various sayings when you press the button on his chest.  He’s durable, has fallen off the table numerous times, still fires his weapon and kids of all ages loved him.

Iron Patriot has played with other Iron Man toys, the animals in the house, out on the swing set, in the garage and in all of the beds.  The simplicity of this toy is awesome and your kids will love it.

Verdict:  A member of The Avengers for sure.

 

MARVEL IRON MAN 3 MOTORIZED ARC FX GAUNTLET

This toy is great for kids 5 and up, it also has a wonky name.  The Motorized ARC FX Gauntlet shoots NERF discs from the front of the toy.  It slips over your hand and fires like a glove by squeezing a trigger on the bottom.

What is surprising is how far the NERF discs go.  They shoot out about 20 feet.  They also shoot out much faster than you think they would.  Our testing crew used the toy outside, shooting trees, fences or anything that wasn’t people.

You can load 6 discs at a time and they don’t hurt if they accidentally hit you.

Verdict:  A member of The Avengers

 

We were provided with the toys at no cost.  All thoughts are our own.