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NECA’s Other Video Game Toys

Mike Fahey — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 18:30:00 +0000

Here’s a look at the video game toys NECA is producing or pitching when they aren’t recreating Rapture denizens or defying the laws of thigh physics.

The main focus this year at the NECA booth seems to have been Street Fighter IV and Gears of War, the two great tastes that sounds great together when said out loud. We’ve seen many of the figures already, but a few are new. I’m really digging their take on urban vinyl for the two properties, and I definitely need a Crimson Viper figure so I can profess my love for her in person.

Thank goodness I didn’t say that out loud.

We Get It, Her Thighs Are Huge

Mike Fahey — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 16:20:00 +0000

As seen at NECA’s San Diego Comic-Con booth.

NECA’s BioShock Toys Are Disturbingly Awesome

Mike Fahey — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:20:00 +0000

NECA’s Comic-Con 2009 display was chock full of BioShock playthings, from sisters big and little to full-sized ADAM extractors.

As we saw last week, NECA is taking great care to make sure their line of BioShock toys is of the highest quality, staying as faithful as possible to the game designs.

I find it nice that they are creating props as well, with the full-sized ADAM extractor finally bringing kids something to help them learn about he joys of… I really cannot think of anything joyful here, though if you look closely you’ll spot mine and McWhertor’s shoes, which I suppose is kind of fun.

BioShock Action Figures Ready To Set Bees Upon Comic-Con

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:30:00 +0000

A few weeks back, toy-makers NECA announced a line of BioShock figures, which we didn’t post because without pics, the announcement meant nothing. Now that there’s pics, though, well, that’s another story!

Due to be officially unveiled at Comic-Con, there’s currently a few figures scheduled: a Big Sister, a Little Sister, a Splicer and a few variants of the Big Daddy. Those waiting for an Andrew Ryan’s Office playset, complete with swinging golf club action, will have to wait.

[thanks JP!]

Army Of Two Figures Bring Fistbump Destruction To The Playground

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +0000

EA and toymakers NECA have announced that the stars of Army of Two are going to get their very own action figures.

You can see images of the prototype figures above, and while there’s no information regarding release dates or any other figures in the line, it’d be weird if they weren’t released alongside Army of Two: The 40th Day later this year.

God I hope you press a button on the back and they fistbump/pat each other gruffly on the arse.

[via Gamervision]

Gears Of War 2 Figures Grant Your Chainsaw Diorama Wishes

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0000

While NECA’s first lines of Gears of War figures lagged badly behind the release of the original game, their third line – featuring Gears of War 2 characters – is a little more punctual.

Series 3 will comprise 6 figures: a new Marcus Fenix, a COG soldier and three Locust (Theron Palace Guard, Grappler and Cyclops), along with the line highlight, a two-figure set depicting Marcus chainsawing the shit out of some Locust drone.

All six (the five figures and the chainsaw two-fer) will be out later this month.

Gears of War 7 Inch Figures Series 3 [Action-Figure]

Street Fighter IV Figures Are Ugly, Yet Poseable

Luke Plunkett — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:30:00 +0000

Street Fighter IV’s unique graphical style looks pretty good when you see it on a screen. Different, yes, and it’s taken a little while to get used to, but when you see it moving, it looks pretty great. These Street Fighter IV figures from NECA, though…show that maybe the character’s plastic representations shouldn’t have been made so literal. Especially since Ken looks a little slow, and Ryu looks like a monkey taking a crap. Pics are at the link below (don’t worry, there’ll be plenty more than just the three so far spotted).

Ken & Ryu [TNI]
Crimson Viper [Action-Figure]

New Gears Of War 2 Action Figures

Kotaku US Edition — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:30:00 +0000

The National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) continue their almost single handed quest to collect all the dust in the northern hemisphere with their range of shelf-filling collectibles.

Next up is a set of Gears of War 2 ~~dolls~~ action figures we first saw some advance shots of in June.There is a new Marcus Fenix figurine, an even ‘orribler looking ~~Locust~~ Theron Guard and two more of Marcus’ chums from Delta Squad.

As usual, the models are absurdly detailed, not that the people who will buy them will ever take them out of the packaging to find this out. Honestly, NECA could really save on manufacturing costs by only modelling the front bits. The savings on plastic alone could treble their 3rd quarter operating costs.

Gears of War Series 2 Action Figures Revealed [Team Xbox]

NECA Pimps Gaming Toy Line Up At Comic-Con

Michael McWhertor — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:08:54 +0000

Toy make NECA gets a sizable slice of the Comic-Con show floor and it draws a huge crowd. We’ve seen a constant line at the company’s booth as Comic-Conners queue up to grab those show exclusives. NECA’s product line is heavy with video game licenses, with Gears of War, Prototype, God of War, Tomb Raider, Rayman’s Raving Rabbids, Bionic Commando and others representing in plastic, poseable form.

Bionic Commando Action Figure Spotted

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:20:00 +0000

Spotted at the 2008 Licensing show held in New York a couple weeks back, this is a prototype of NECA’s Nathan Spencer action figure, due in spring. Looks even more detailed than their Gears figures, which is saying something. No official details on it yet, but you can pass the time between now and the time you find out how much it costs by admiring the craftsmanship on those ~~hot dogs~~ wonderfully redesigned hydraulic arm cables.

[via Action-Figure, thanks Enycma!]