Life-sized Rock ’em Sock ’em Robots games are coming to Dave & Buster’s restaurants. Customers will have the opportunity to fight it out with robots standing over 5 feet tall beginning December 26th.

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The National Toy Hall of Fame at The Strong National Museum of Play has announced 12 finalists for potential induction in the class of 2016. The finalists are:

• Bubble Wrap
• Care Bears
• Coloring Book
• Clue
• Dungeons & Dragons
• Fisher Price Little-People
• Nerf
• Pinball
• Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots
• Swing
• Transformers
• Uno

Final selection of inductees will be made by a national advisory committee and the results announced November 10th. Usually 2-3 are chosen. Criteria include:

• Icon-status—the toy is widely recognized, respected, and remembered.
• Longevity—the toy is more than a passing fad and has enjoyed popularity over multiple generations.
• Discovery—the toy fosters learning, creativity, or discovery through play.
• Innovation—the toy profoundly changed play or toy design.

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Inspired by the upcoming movie, Dawn of Justice, it’s a Batman v. Superman Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, $25 from Mattel.

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