They’re part of the Minimates line of Minifig-like toys, designed specifically to look small and boxy. These things have been around for years, and have covered everything from movies to TV shows to comic books. Sometimes, depending on the franchise and inspiration, they work! Sometimes—and this is one of those times—they don’t.
That’s not Nathan Drake. It’s Tom Jones, circa 1966.
He’s one of eight Sony characters to feature in a line of PlayStation Minimates, along with the stars of Jak & Daxter, Ratchet & Clank and Resistance. All of whom are just as uneasy on the eye.
If these look like something you could stick on your desk, they’re available now from Toys ‘R Us. Me, I’m going to sit here and maintain my candlelit vigil for proper Uncharted action figures.
yrrnn
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 11:01 PMYeah, these are fugly. And not Kubricks. While similar, Kubricks have a funkier, simpler shape, and they seem to capture the essence of characters much better.
Mad Danny
Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 10:42 AMI think this demonstrates quite aptly the reasoning why product lines like Lego are so much more expensive than some of their competitors.
Fancy moulding details don’t mean much if your joints and proportions are way off!
John
Friday, May 20, 2011 at 5:39 PMThe works of Naughty Dog and Insomniac in cute figurine form? Sweet!
…Damn.
Insider
Sunday, May 29, 2011 at 12:21 AMWell, I can’t go more into it beyond this; but you can definately expect proper Uncharted figures before the year’s end. At the very least a Drake. And by a very well respected toy company (and no, it’s not NECA or Diamond).