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LEGOLAND Miniland is usually filled with iconic sights an skylines from across the globe, but coming in March the display in Windsor, England, will contain faces from a galaxy far, far away. Stormtroopers, royal guards, heroes and villains have all <a href='http://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/venuesevents/5117-may-the-force-be-with-you-unique-hotel-and-legor-star-wars-miniland-experience--opening-march-2012' target='offsite'>been reported</a> to have been placed in the Miniland displays, ready for opening day in March, along with themed rooms in the hotel from some classic LEGO themes. As if you needed another reason to visit LEGOLAND.
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LEGO has released a new teaser poster for the upcoming Lord of the Rings sets. It features Aragorn, Ranger of the North, and what can only be Anduril, the sword that was broken. Are you as excited as me? Check it out <a href="http://bzpower.com/Imaging/stories/2012_01_15_LOTR_Movie_Poster_Aragorn.pdf">right here</a>!
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The public portion of <a href="http://www.brickfair.com/" target="offsite">BrickFair Alabama</a> kicks off in about an hour. There's no real Bionicle presence, but myself, Watashi Wa, and Emzee are there having a good time. If you come find me today or tomorrow at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex between 11AM and 4PM, I'll take you to the BZPower guestbook and give you a prototype piece. I'm wearing a shirt that says 'Black Six' on the back, so it shouldn't be too hard to find me. See you there!
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Jim Foulds, Community Guru over at LEGO, has taken a huge risk and revealed some information about the sets coming out, not next year, but 2014. Here's the paraphrase:<blockquote>There will be red 2x4 bricks. There will be new minifig designs. And there will be something with wheels.</blockquote>You heard it here first guys!
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The new year is begun, but the future of the Ninja is filled with uncertainty. Lord Garmadon's son is attempting to step into his father's evil shoes, and has awoken ancient powers that seek to destroy the Ninja. Simultaneously, the <a href="http://ninjago.lego.com/en-us/News/ReadMore/Default.aspx?id=379713">Lego Ninjago site</a> has received a major update, including full international support, new animations, detailed character bios and more. Also, there's <a href="http://ninjas.brickcraft.me/Main_Page">a new fan wiki</a> in town, this one dedicated to the popular Ninjago line, that could use help from fans with creating pages and the like.
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The second release from the LEGO CUUSOO line is making its way to Japanese store shelves, <a href='http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=593751480757' target='offsite'>handpacked</a> in boxes as in days of yore. The set, <em>Hayabusa</em>, is an unmanned spaceflight vehicle; its Lego rendering is the result of a Japanese CUUSOO initiative that began in 2008.
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What's that? You plan on <a href='http://news.cnet.com/8301-13772_3-57355705-52/man-proposes-with-fantastic-lego-video/' target='offsite'>proposing to your girlfriend with a Lego animation?</a>You don't?Well, regardless the status of your relationship or plans for the future, it's still cool to see some other guy muster up the courage to do it. In Lego.I'm sure we'd all like to wish them well, and I hope his soon-to-be wife supports his Lego habit.
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He may not have a scratched-up two headed coin to toss around, but his head is certainly two of something. The menacing Splitface is the next Hero Factory review for this series, who takes a fancy to mix-matching his armor every morning upon waking. What is up with that, you ask? Read on to find out!
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It is time yet again for another 2012 set review. Today Forum Assistant Sisen takes a look at Thornraxx, the oddly-named insectoid villain. To see what this bug brings to the table, read on!
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As the month progresses, we get closer to the next episode of the BZPowercast. In the past we had a segment called How-To BZP but we've been a bit lax on that recently. To restart things, we want to hear what you want to know. If you have a question about BZPower or the upgrade, send them to <a href="mailto:powercast@bzpower.com">powercast@bzpower.com</a>. You can record audio or just send text, but do it by January 20th. I look forward to seeing what you ask!
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It's the new year, and LEGO has begun to roll out a wave of 2012 site updates. Top on the list is the <a href="http://herofactory.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx" target="offsite">new Hero Factory site</a> advertising the Breakout line. Be sure to check out the <a href="http://herofactory.lego.com/en-us/games/breakout/Default.aspx" target="offsite">Unity 3D game</a> that came along with the update. The <a href="http://dino.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx" target="offsite">Dino site</a> and <a href="http://city.us.lego.com/en-us/Default.aspx" target="offsite">City site</a> are also among those receiving a new look. Go check out what's new and coming this year!
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What better way to start the new year off than by browsing through a new issue of the LEGO Magazine. The January / February issue includes content on the new Superheroes theme, Ninjago, Hero Factory, Star Wars, Dino, and the Master Builder Academy. So if you get the magazine, keep an eye out for it in your mailbox.
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While Lego being featured in non-Lego magazines is hardly news and magazines from November even less so, GaliGee proves that it's never too late to send in relevant and interesting articles.That's right, back in November a magazine for the <a href='http://www.nspe.org/index.html' target='offsite'>National Society of Professional Engineers</a> ran an article about Lego as a natural teaching aid for aspiring engineers, and we're just now getting around to reporting it. You can read the entire article <a href='http://www.nspe.org/PEmagazine/11/pe_1111_Play_Time.html' target='offsite'>here</a>.
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Today, we're bringing you an idea fresh off LEGO's CUUSOO site. BZPower Member Alyska (Or Bunyip on LEGO CUUSOO) has proposed an idea for a Constraction line of sets for girls. LEGO is currently targeting a female audience with their new Friends theme, but perhaps in the future they could create a theme of build-able figures, like in Bionicle or Hero Factory, aimed towards girls. It's a very interesting idea, and you can read more about it on its <a href='http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/6801' target='offsite'>official project page</a> and then form your own opinions on it. After all, LEGO CUUSOO is about getting new ideas from the fan base, and this one is clearly connected to the Bionicle community, so give it a look.
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From today until January 7th, Toys 'R' Us is having a sale on all LEGO Board games. They're 25% off - not a bad deal at all! If you have some gift cards or cash from the holidays, a lot of the games are a fun way to enjoy LEGO with your family and friends.
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It's not 2012 just yet, so I thought I'd sneak one more review in before the calendar turns a page. This time it's 7067 Jet-Copter Encounter from the Alien Conquest line. Read on to see if the copter can take down your shields and make its way into your collection.
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The year is almost over, so that means it's time for a new episode of the Powercast - one day early even! As always you can grab it <a href="http://www.bzpower.com/Imaging/powercast/BZPowercastSeries2Episode30.m4a">right here</a> or subscribe via iTunes or RSS. Here's what you can expect:<blockquote>Come celebrate the end of the year with the BZPowercast! In Episode 30 we start off by interviewing Windrider, one of our newly-promoted Forum Leaders. Then Takuma Nuva, Nuju Metru, and I take a look back at 2011 and all the BZPower and LEGO goings-on from the past solar revolution. After that, I talk to Nuju Metru about the new Tolkien license and what sets we'd like to see and what LEGO will actually make. McSmeag closes things out with a new recording. See you all next year!</blockquote>
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As the year winds down, and you're trying to decide how to spend some of that Christmas gift money, why not glance through the LEGO <a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Sales-And-Deals?icmp=SHHomeSD2_GenericSalesDeals' target='offsite'>S@H Winter Sale</a> for ideas? You can Save 20% or more on a variety of sets, including Hero Factory (<a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Waspix-2231' target='offsite'>Waspix</a>, <a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Raw-Jaw-2232' target='offsite'>Raw-Jaw</a>, <a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Nex-2-0-2068' target='offsite'>Nex 2.0</a> and <a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Breez-2-0-2142' target='offsite'>Breez 2.0</a>), along with Ninjago, Star Wars, and Pirates of the Caribbean. In addition, they're offering a <a href='http://shop.lego.com/en-US/LEGO-NINJAGO-GIFT?icmp=SHSitewideB1_NinjagoPromo' target='offsite'>Free Ninjago Booster Pack</a> with orders of $75 or more through Jan 31st. It's all there, so be sure to take a look.
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BZP correspondent Gatanui contends that "Even if you are not in the target group... a look [at] the website should do no harm." However, BZPower can not guarantee this. That's right, the full <a href="http://friends.lego.com/en-us/Default.aspx">Lego Friends site</a> is now up, lacking only the promised game. It now has girly animations, girly bios, and girly quizzes, for all your girly Lego needs.
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Things get sparky with the latest form of Surge. You can even see it on his chest! He's got a nice new gun, is equipped with tons of armor, and has a fancy new pair of handcuffs. Read on to see what other enhancements he has been given and if this set is worth your holiday gift money!
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Are you an avid clock collector? Do you like having an oversized minifig greeting you with an uncanny smile every morning? If so, you'll be overjoyed to learn that Amazon.com now has two new Minifig alarm clocks in stock: Barbosa and Captain Rex! Both are currently marked at 23.99 USD.
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Welcome back to another fun set review. Today Forum Assistant Sisen takes a look at one of our newer heroes, Rocka. Not extra-large anymore, does he have what it takes to defeat the Black Phantom and to join your collection?
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From myself and all the rest of the BZPower Staff, I'd like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. It's been an interesting year full of way too much downtime, but BZPower is still here and I'm glad to be celebrating another holiday season with you all. So whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you have a great day full of peace, family, and friends!
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Ninjago is heading into its second year in 2012, and that means we have more sets to review! Today xccj looks at 9441: Kai's Blade Cycle. It shows Kai, in a new outfit, driving a fiery motorbike as he chases down a new snake minifigure. Is this a set that will burn brightly in your collection, or will it just crash and burn? Read on to find out, and keep an eye opened for bonus content.
LEGO Clarifies Information on LEGO Friends
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LEGO has put out a press release clarifying their girl-friendly initiatives. LEGO Friends got a bit maligned a while back, but naturally, it isn't the only offering for girls. Additionally, the sets do require constructing, and are presented just like "traditional" sets. Read the full statement <a href='http://aboutus.lego.com/en-US/PressRoom/CorporateNews/article/393912.aspx' target='offsite'>here</a>.
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