Game News: 2004, 02, 29 - 03, 06 (pg. 2)

Gary's got the rest of the info on the hot toys of the American International Toy Fair 2004 including the latest on Beyblade spinning tops, LEGO and toys that astronauts play with in space. Read all the toy news right here!

Beyblade Battles Power Up with Engine Gear Tops!

What does every Beyblader need? More power! The new Engine Gear Tops deliver more power than ever with turbo winders and clutch mechanisms. If you're a hardcore Beyblader, you should also check out the Hard Metal series with die cast metal parts that's due out late in 2004.

Fun Toy Facts from Toy Fair 2004

Everybody has a closet full of toys but how much do you know about them? Here are some fun facts about your fave toys:

Silly Putty in Space!

It's true, the classic goop is issued to astronauts to give 'em something to play with in space. It comes in stylish sterling-silver egg containers and the astronauts don't just play with it, they use it to stick things in place!

LEGO, the Bilingual Toy

The name LEGO comes from "leg godt" which means "play well" in Danish. LEGO also means "I put together" in Latin. Whatever you call it, LEGO is fun!

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