Toy figure for use with multiple, different game systems

A game comprising:

• a toy that includes memory for storing information relating to the toy;
• an action figure device including:
• an input mechanism, and
• a controller configured to communicate with the toy, download the stored information relating to the toy, receive input from a user through the input mechanism independently of communication with the toy, alter the stored information based on user input received through the input mechanism and the downloaded information, provide a representation of the toy based on the stored information when the action figure device controller communicates with the toy, and alter the toy representation based on user input received through the input mechanism;
• and
• a game system configured to communicate with the toy, download the stored information relating to the toy, receive input from a user, alter the stored information based on the received input and the downloaded information, provide a representation of the toy based on the stored information, and alter the toy representation.

A game comprising:

• a toy that includes memory for storing information relating to the toy;
• and
• an action figure device including:
• an input mechanism, and
• a controller configured to communicate with the toy, download the stored information relating to the toy, receive input from a user through the input mechanism independently of communication with the toy, alter the stored information based on user input received through the input mechanism and the downloaded information, provide a representation of the toy when the action figure device communicates with the toy, and perform a play pattern procedure including altering the representation of the toy based on user input received through the input mechanism.