writing in the Troll thread this occurred ot me. Do people have ideas for what there migth be about? We know there are Corporate Scouts programs but what about toys?

Monopoly for different NAN? The original was based on Atlantic city NJ, and now there are copies for other cities so would itbe for corporate sites now- "Monopoly the Ares Macrotechnology version" (there's a frightening image) Mabe one put out by Renraku to encourage people to return to the Malls of the Arcology.

Barbie will probably have survived. Does she have different corporate outfits? (Hey I've got a barbie in mint condition in the box in a Fuchi corporate uniform! collectorsl ine up now!)
Do her friend included Metas? They'll certainly include more NA and Japanese girls, thoguh I cringe that the usre knowledge they'll till be packing blond barbie into so Navaho costume.

Does Ken have an orc buddy or does that get limited ot GI Joes?

My main character have some "Neil, The Barbarian" action figures, and some scale models of his favorites Combat Bikers...

I assume lines like Barbie would support the parent corporation. Barbie is probably owned ultimately by Ares, so watch out for versions of barbies that specifically support Ares corporate holdings. Fuchi can make their own dolls, or appropriately sized clothes for existing lines (such as barbie). I'm sure Ares makes a ton of cheap plastic guns modeled off their favorite showroom items.

I would suspect that each megacorpt has their own entertainment and diversions interests, and that most of these would produce toys in keeping with the corporate culture they wish to promote. Would some of todays entertainment icons have survived? Quite likely they would have though they are probably tweaked to keep up with 2070 culture. Hasbro, Mattel, and Parker Brothers are the major toy and game producers I can remember (though I can't say for sure that they are individual companies anymore) and whoever owns those probably bought them because of the brands they had rights to, though I'm sure the brand rights could easily be bought and sold.

Aztechnology probably is a huge player in the production of toys and games seeing how they are also a major entertainment and foodstuffs producer and the 3 industries are becoming increasingly tied together.

A probable very popular toy is "Karl Kombatmage Action Figures" with sound and visual effects. ^_^

Don't forget Tickle Me Dunky ™!

I think matrix toys would be huge sellers. Things like "AIs" that follow you around and say cute things. Icon addons for the creatively challenged would also be big money makers.

In the AR-assisted world of SR4, I can imagine famous toys having a new life as "Imaginary Friends." What parent wouldn't want a virtual GI Joe looking over their kid's shoulder, providing wholesome, after-school-special-style advice?

Just say no to BTLs.

Page 321, SR4.

Sorry, didn't buy 4th ed. Could you share?

Yes. In 4th Edition, some of the options for your commlink include virtual pets and virtual people. I've been tempted to make a character that has one, but haven't gotten to it yet.

...The Bass-O-Matic

Uses the whole bass.