Extreme ghostbusters proton pack toy1/6/2023 ![]() Shocker or Ghost Whistle that you wear on your back that just happens to be shaped like a Proton Pack. What Hasbro's Proton Pack really is is a "holder" for the Proton Blaster (regular or M.O.D.) and the P.K.E. You MUST buy the accessories in order for the Proton Pack to have any value. They could make their own Proton Pack with a cardboard box and have the same "fun". No kids will have fun playing with this by itself. In and of itself, the Proton Pack is much of nothing. Such a shame, since I think it looks stupid unconnected, but I'm sure the little kids this is intended for won't care. I think the other reason is the bigger one: The cord that would connect the blaster to the pack (like in the Kenner pack) could be considered a strangulation hazard now. ![]() For starters, it allows them to sell the blaster separately with the customer having a choice between the no-frills and deluxe versions. I understand that they're trying to cut costs by using less material, but Hasbro should have put a large piece of foam on the back so there would be something soft against kid's backs. The Kenner pack was a hollow piece of hard plastic, while the Hasbro pack is just a thin sheet of hard plastic with NO backing! While it's about 2" thick on the sides, it's a half inch (or less) thick overall. The Hasbro pack measures 10"W x 14"H x 2"D, which makes it sized right for a small child, but not for an adult. The Hasbro pack is designed to look like the one in the movies, while Kenner's was made to look like the one from The Real Ghostbusters animated series. I'll review the other children's roleplay toys over each of the next few days.Īll of Hasbro's children's roleplay toys are colored blue, just like the classic Kenner children's roleplay toys. That would be about $48 in total, and you still wouldn't get an armband or ID card. The equivalent of the Kenner set would be the Proton Pack, P.K.E. As for the Neutrona Wand (what Kenner called a "Nutrona Blaster"), you'll have to choose whether you want the no-frills Proton Blaster for about $15, or the Proton Blaster M.O.D. ![]() Shocker (Meter) will cost you around $16.00 each. The Proton Pack, Ghost Whistle (more on that in a future review), and P.K.E. Rather than give kids a complete package like Kenner did, Hasbro has chosen to sell everything separately. ![]()
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