LEGO vs. Mega Bloks

[New Axiom]

So here's a question I've seen in some deep, dark corners of the Internet, but I wanted to ask it here cause I want to see where you, NSG, stand.

Which do you prefer? LEGO or Mega Bloks?

Let's do a quick comparison.

LEGO:
Pros:
Their parts fit together really well
They have a completely universal system
High quality

Cons:
Expensive
They make use of stickers

Mega Bloks:
Pros:
Very detailed and articulate figures, and detailed figure accessories
Cheaper than Legos
Cooler sets, In my opinion.

Cons:
Parts don't stick as well. They stick awesome, just not as well.
They don't use a completely universal system. For example, I can't combine a Halo gun with a CoD gun.

Now, I have a lot of experience with both manufactures. When I was little I preferred LEGO, especially the Technic and Bionicle line, and let's be honest those were a lot better then than they are now. Then I discovered Mega Bloks halo, when I was 12. Those got me hooked. I then started realizing Mega Bloks made parts LEGO didn't, and I could combine them into really awesome creations. Nowadays, I still prefer LEGO, especially the older Bionicle sets and the creators. But i must admit I like Mega Bloks sets, especially tehir newer Halo and Call of Duty sets. In fact I just ordered a Mega Bloks humvee.

I dare say Mega Bloks puts more detail into their sets than LEGO. Just look at their new Anyi-Armor Helicopter and Armored Vehicle Charge. Opening turbine hatches? Drivetrain? V-8 engines? Tarts not neccesary but it's awesome. LEGO doesn't put those into very many sets.

So where do you stand, NSG? LEGO or Mega Bloks and why?

[Risottia]

Wtf is that Mega Bollocks nonsense... As if a cheap knock-off could even compare to the original stuff.

[Dooom35796821595]

Lego is vastly superior. And I'm not just saying that because I make my income from Lego.

[Arcturus Novus]

I may be biased as I have like three different custom LEGO models on my desk as I write this, but LEGO is superior. Mega Bloks makes a very large part of its money- arguably, the majority- from its Halo and Call of Duty franchise deals. LEGO, while it does draw from big-name franshises itself (e.g. Star Wars), has a very wide number of original themes: City, Ninjago, and BIONICLE come to mind as some of the longest-lasting and most popular.

[The Great Devourer of All]

Mega Bloks don't permanently disable your feet when you step on them. Case closed.

In case you need more evidence, Mega Bloks don't have nanoscopic plastic visors with the capability to teleport to the next star system when least convenient.

[The Two Jerseys]

LEGO, hands down. The only decent Mega Bloks pieces are the 2x2 and 2x4 bricks, the rest are all ill-fitting crap.

[The Great Devourer of All]

LEGO, hands down. The only decent Mega Bloks pieces are the 2x2 and 2x4 bricks, the rest are all ill-fitting crap.

They're the safety scissors of building set toys. They may not be the easiest to work with, but the chance of horribly mutilating yourself is negligible.

[New Axiom]

Wtf is that Mega Bollocks nonsense... As if a cheap knock-off could even compare to the original stuff.

Cheap knock off. Pssshhhh, as if

[New Axiom]

I may be biased as I have like three different custom LEGO models on my desk as I write this, but LEGO is superior. Mega Bloks makes a very large part of its money- arguably, the majority- from its Halo and Call of Duty franchise deals. LEGO, while it does draw from big-name franshises itself (e.g. Star Wars), has a very wide number of original themes: City, Ninjago, and BIONICLE come to mind as some of the longest-lasting and most popular.

But you have to admit, this years CoD sets from Mega has outshone LEGO, at least by a bit. The humvee I ordered has a stick shift, drivetrain and a V8! LEGO doesn't have that in its base models.

I do have to agree with the original themes part though, but you don't have to consider the Call of Duty theme from mega blocks CoD. Those could be played with or displayed as regular army dudes from any country.

I quite enjoyed the Dragons Universe theme from Mega, however.

[Arcturus Novus]

I may be biased as I have like three different custom LEGO models on my desk as I write this, but LEGO is superior. Mega Bloks makes a very large part of its money- arguably, the majority- from its Halo and Call of Duty franchise deals. LEGO, while it does draw from big-name franshises itself (e.g. Star Wars), has a very wide number of original themes: City, Ninjago, and BIONICLE come to mind as some of the longest-lasting and most popular.

But you have to admit, this years CoD sets from Mega has outshone LEGO, at least by a bit. The humvee I ordered has a stick shift, drivetrain and a V8! LEGO doesn't have that in its base models.

I do have to agree with the original themes part though, but you don't have to consider the Call of Duty theme from mega blocks CoD. Those could be played with or displayed as regular army dudes from any country.

I quite enjoyed the Dragons Universe theme from Mega, however.

I'll give you that, but those CoD sets are marketed more as teen and adult collectors' items. LEGO retains its popularity because it's a simple children's toy with a ton of creative potential. Most children 6-14 don't care about drive trains and V8 engines in their building sets. They want ninjas and spaceships and cool robots with little gears that let you make the arms do karate-chip-esque movements.

[The Corparation]

Lego. Literally the only thing megablocks has going for it is lower cost and some of their licensed shit. And even then you get what you pay for with the lower cost and their licensed sets are of shit like COD.

[New Axiom]

Lego. Literally the only thing megablocks has going for it is lower cost and some of their licensed shit. And even then you get what you pay for with the lower cost and their licensed sets are of shit like COD.

I've already said this but COD doesn't have to be COD. I personally don't like the COD franchise but the Mega Bloks sets of it can be played with just like regular army dudes, which is why i like Mega Bloks COD.

[New Axiom]

But you have to admit, this years CoD sets from Mega has outshone LEGO, at least by a bit. The humvee I ordered has a stick shift, drivetrain and a V8! LEGO doesn't have that in its base models.

I do have to agree with the original themes part though, but you don't have to consider the Call of Duty theme from mega blocks CoD. Those could be played with or displayed as regular army dudes from any country.

I quite enjoyed the Dragons Universe theme from Mega, however.

I'll give you that, but those CoD sets are marketed more as teen and adult collectors' items. LEGO retains its popularity because it's a simple children's toy with a ton of creative potential. Most children 6-14 don't care about drive trains and V8 engines in their building sets. They want ninjas and spaceships and cool robots with little gears that let you make the arms do karate-chip-esque movements.

This is true. So I guess LEGO is for kids and Mega for adult collectors.

But if you bought a Mega Blocks humvee or helicopter with all those fancy feutures for your kid and helped them put it together, those feutures just add more play value. Like, I could pretend my humvee broke down and the included guys are fixing the engine. But, like you said, most younger kids like robots and spaceships and ninjas.

[San Marlindo]

I used to be really into Lego Knights' Kingdom when I was a kid. The old Knights' Kindgom, with the bull knights versus the lion knights.

As in, this:

Then I got into Mega Blocks, which looked like this at about the same time (silver knights versus gold knights):

You tell me, a 7 year old kid, which looks cooler.

Mega Blocks all the way. Mega Blocks all the way.

But guess what?

The joints on those fancy hands on the MB figures broke within a few days of hard use. Once I stuck weapons in their hands I couldn't pry them loose. Eventually I would work the joints until they finally snapped.

The pieces on Mega Blocks never fit together right. Back in 2007, I got out my old Mega Blocks set and tried to work on it again. Guess what? Failed big time. The plastic was so cheap and as they aged they apparently got worse. Some of the rounded points actually snapped off when I stuck another piece to them, then tried to remove it.

I was having severe difficulty with pieces that either a) stuck together forever and had to be literally smashed against the wall to get them loose, or b) refused to stick together at all. My Mega Blocks castle collapsed within a few days, just because of the vibrations of me walking up the stairs of the house, or opening my bedroom door.

As for my old Lego Knights' Kingdom?

Those pieces never broke, or fractured like MB. They were fucking indestructible. And if you built a castle out of LEGO, and stuck it in a display case, it would never, ever, ever, ever crumble just because somebody was stomping around in boots or opening a door.

Which did I like better?

When I was a kid I definitely liked MB better because they looked better. And the hands on the figures were more articulated, which was cool and allowed them to hold more weapons and objects. But the actual building bricks and the plastic used were of dubious quality.

I'd say for kids LEGO is the better choice, because it can survive more abuse. It can survive being stepped on. Mega blocks will crack and fracture at the drop of a hat (in my experience). LEGO's simpler, so it's not as delicate.

For the serious modeler who's into painting their own shit and so forth, MB is definitely the way to go. Just be sure you glue your buildings together.

[The Corparation]

I'll give you that, but those CoD sets are marketed more as teen and adult collectors' items. LEGO retains its popularity because it's a simple children's toy with a ton of creative potential. Most children 6-14 don't care about drive trains and V8 engines in their building sets. They want ninjas and spaceships and cool robots with little gears that let you make the arms do karate-chip-esque movements.

This is true. So I guess LEGO is for kids and Mega for adult collectors.

But if you bought a Mega Blocks humvee or helicopter with all those fancy feutures for your kid and helped them put it together, those feutures just add more play value. Like, I could pretend my humvee broke down and the included guys are fixing the engine. But, like you said, most younger kids like robots and spaceships and ninjas.

Lego offers far better options to adult collectors than Mega does. Their models aimed at adults and older kids look better and are of higher quality than anything mega has.

[Ethel mermania]

Wtf is that Mega Bollocks nonsense... As if a cheap knock-off could even compare to the original stuff.

seconded

[Wobbegong]

LEGO or Mega Bloks.
LEGO or Mega Bloks.

Lego: Nostalgia time! I can remember the old LEGO website, the old flash games I would play on it. The old sets I would stare at and wish I could play with them. Such old sets as Aqua raiders, Power miners, Atlantis, Alpha Team, Agents, Mars Mission. Ahh, those were the days.

Lego also has AFOL (adult fan of lego) community. Aswell as numerous franchises under its belt.

Mega Bloks: Legos but for older people. Mega Bloks is not shy, unlike LEGO, to make military-related toys. Mega Bloks Halo and COD sets are specifically designed to that target audience.

So...I like 'em both.

Lego also tried suing Mega Bloks.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_clone

[Risottia]

By the way, Mega Bloks isn't the only Lego clone around.

[Yugoslav Memes]

Chinese lego clones are the best

[Cetacea]

Meccano is better:)

as far as I remember Mega Bloks are the big booty blocks for 2 year olds

[Augusta Pinochet]

LEGO is supremely superior.

[Dooom35796821595]

Lego. Literally the only thing megablocks has going for it is lower cost and some of their licensed shit. And even then you get what you pay for with the lower cost and their licensed sets are of shit like COD.

Also, the biggest licences mega blocks have are Halo and CoD, two which are too militaristic for Legos taste.

[New Axiom]

LEGO is supremely superior.

How so?

LEGO doesn't have awesome minifigures, or camo pieces, or military sets.

I'm not disagreeing with you, I just want to know what makes you say that LEGO is better.

[The Holy Empire of the Spaghetti Monster]

DEATH TO THE MEGABLOKS INFIDELS!

LEGOs shall reign supreme...

[Dooom35796821595]

LEGO is supremely superior.

How so?

LEGO doesn't have awesome minifigures, or camo pieces, or military sets.

I'm not disagreeing with you, I just want to know what makes you say that LEGO is better.

Lego isn't militaristic, it's family friendly and aimed at children. The quality of their blocks are vastly superior.

*edit* also, the Lego minifigures are actually more popular then mega blocks, just look on eBay.