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| − | '''Hasbro''' is an American toy and [[games|game]] company |
+ | '''Hasbro''' is an American toy and [[games|game]] company and is the second-largest toy maker in the world, second only to the toy giant [[Mattel]]. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. |
| ⚫ | Hasbro is currently the parent company of such brands as Parker Brothers, [[Milton Bradley]], [[Milton Bradley|South Bend]], [[Palitoy]], [[Tiger Electronics]], [[Wizards of the Coast]], [[Coleco]], and [[Galoob]]. Hasbro has also licensed several of their properties to other companies including [[PPW Toys]], [[USAopoly]], and [[Fundex]] which in turn produced ''Star Trek''-themed versions of Hasbro toys and games. |
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| − | Only one known ''[[Star Trek]]''-related product was produced directly by Hasbro: the {{y|1974}}-produced ''[[Star Trek Game (1974)|Star Trek Game]]''. In 2011, Hasbro released four Mr. Potato Head toy versions of [[James T. Kirk]], [[Kor]], [[Spock]], and [[Nyota Uhura]]. |
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| + | For many years, 1974's ''[[Star Trek Game (1974)|Star Trek Game]]'' was the solitary ''[[Star Trek]]''-related product which was produced under the Hasbro brand. |
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| − | In 2012, Hasbro announced they will make toys for the {{film|12}} due for release the following year. These include [[Kre-O]] model toys, action figures & "role-play" pieces. [http://www.startrek.com/article/hasbro-launching-star-trek-toys-in-2013] |
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| + | In 2012, Hasbro announced they would make licensed toys for {{film|12}} and slated them for release during the following year. These included [[Kre-O]] building toys, [[Fighter Pods]], action figures, and "role-playing" items.{{st.com|hasbro-launching-star-trek-toys-in-2013||article}} Ultimately, the company opted to release only the Kre-O and Fighter Pods lines and first displayed these products at Toy Fair in New York City on 10 February, 2013. |
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| ⚫ | Hasbro is currently the parent company of such brands as [[Milton Bradley]], |
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| + | File:Hasbro Star Trek Game.jpg|Hasbro ''Star Trek'' Game from 1974 |
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| + | File:Hasbro Kre-O USS Enterprise.jpg|Hasbro Kre-O {{USS|Enterprise|alternate reality}} |
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| + | File:Star Trek Fighter Pods.jpg|Hasbro Fighter Pods display |
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Revision as of 05:17, 31 August 2013
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Hasbro is an American toy and game company and is the second-largest toy maker in the world, second only to the toy giant Mattel. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Hasbro is currently the parent company of such brands as Parker Brothers, Milton Bradley, South Bend, Palitoy, Tiger Electronics, Wizards of the Coast, Coleco, and Galoob. Hasbro has also licensed several of their properties to other companies including PPW Toys, USAopoly, and Fundex which in turn produced Star Trek-themed versions of Hasbro toys and games.
For many years, 1974's Star Trek Game was the solitary Star Trek-related product which was produced under the Hasbro brand.
In 2012, Hasbro announced they would make licensed toys for Star Trek Into Darkness and slated them for release during the following year. These included Kre-O building toys, Fighter Pods, action figures, and "role-playing" items.Hasbro at StarTrek.com Ultimately, the company opted to release only the Kre-O and Fighter Pods lines and first displayed these products at Toy Fair in New York City on 10 February, 2013.
External links
- Hasbro.com - official web site
- Hasbro at Wikipedia