Word: gobot
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Dates: during 1984-1984
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...robot conquest has been accomplished without those twin evils of kids' toys: batteries and $99.99 price tags. There are some larger versions, even a few that are battery-powered, but the 3¾-in. to 5½-in. GoBots and their competitors are not to be confused with the fancier adult playthings that fetch drinks or sweep the kitchen. Rather, many of these unwired "action figures," which cost a modest $3 to $22, get their go from a special twist. They are fantasy machines and long-favored hot-rods all in one. With a crank of the arms...
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