
Imaginext® Mega T-Rex (2011)






Minus the gear, this is the same toy as the original and hugely popular 2006 Mega T-Rex. Wth the gear, it's quite a different toy, and if our testers are an indication, probably better suited to older kids. The gear makes it somewhat warlike and more ferocious than a plain dino. It also complicates play with some motor skill challenges. But for our older testers, it opened up new possibilities for play scenarios. NOTE: Use the small grooves on the dinosaur to securely attach the accessories.
I love this dinosaur, he's so big. But sometimes the dome falls off and the mask too. I like scaring my sisters with him. He moves just like a real dinosaur and his feet too! he shoots the other dinosaurs with his arrows. He can step on them and eat them too. Blaze (M5)
It doesn't look overly mean, but doesn't look soft and cuddly either. The accessories are well crafted and give the dinosaur a warrior look. I found part of the fun for my son (5) was to dress up the dinosaur. At first we struggled in keeping the accessories on the dinosaur, but I realized after inspecting the dinosaur that there are small grooves on the dinosaur which is the exact spot where the accessories attach. If you're not on the right spot, the gear will never latch, but when you attach it properly, it is secure and won't move unless you purposely remove it. The other very fun factor was the projectile launching. My son invented a large variety of dinosaur adventures, everything from the man getting eaten by the dinosaur to the two of them tag-teaming to battle other toys. I would consider raising the recommended age for this one simply because the dinosaur makes some scary sounds. Mireille Sabourin, Parent
The attachments don't seem to be geared to little hands (ages 3-5), and there has been quite a bit of "Mommy can you put this back on"... My kids were a bit confused with the toy - a dinosaur with repair tools, a shooting grappling hook/target, a guy strapped to the back, and the box seems to indicate they are in space. It seemed a bit of a stretch for them, when usually they can just use plain dinosaurs and create some story line. Seemed like this scary looking dinosaur is geared for fighting and I think that's probably not appropriate for a three year old audience. Jennifer Fraser, Parent
This T-Rex is ready to take action and adventure to a whole new level every time he plays! His arms and neck move, his jaw opens as he lets out a huge dino ‘roarrr’ and he can fire at the enemies with his projectile launchers—all with the push of a button. Equipped with a figure activated control pod and removable gear for classic dino play.
