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New Figures For ODST, Halo Wars, Halo 2 & 3

Luke Plunkett — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0000

The seventh series of McFarlane’s Halo figures draws from four of the franchise’s games, three of its species, numerous gaudy colours and even a little Ninja Gaiden.

Due for release in early 2010, there’ll also be a weapons pack, should your diorama be lacking in duel-wielding or grenades. You’ll be able to get them anywhere you can already get the previous 1,345 figures in the range.

Stick Professor Layton On Your Shelf

Luke Plunkett — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:30:00 +0000

With a new Layton movie due out in Japan next month, it’s time to start cashing in! And there’s no better way than with a line of small, neat little action figures.

These are “FuruFuru” figures, which basically means “bobblehead”, only more subtle, with everyone’s proportions in order. There are two available — the good Professor and Luke — and you can import them for just under $US30 each.

Steep, yeah, but on the bright side they’re not asking you to solve any stupid match-stick puzzles in the checkout process.

Professor Layton FuruFuru Figure [NCSX, via Go Nintendo]

Mummy, Where Do Video Game Toys Come From?

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

There are a lot of video game toys out there. We should know. But did you ever stop to wonder, amidst all the yearning and admiration for a hunk of painted vinyl, just where it came from?

Toy importer Pop Culture Shock do, as they’ve published a gallery on Capcom’s site showing the factory in China where SOTA’s Capcom statues are put together and finished off.

Most of the shots depict SOTA’s Zangief piece being assembled then painted, but you’ll also see Sagat and Darkstalker’s Felicia pop up as well.

Makes you wonder why they don’t advertise “individually hand-painted” on the box.

Behind the Scenes With Pop Culture Shock’s Felicia and Zangief Statues [Capcom]

Nero Figure Has A Devil On His Shoulder

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

This is Yamato’s Nero figure, from Devil May Cry 4. He is large, he’s so far only slated for a Japanese release, and has a rather childish look of disappointment to him.

Like he asked for an ice cream, and his mother said “no”.

Made by Yamato, you can import it when it’s released in December for just over $US100.

Devil May Cry 4 Nero (Majin Nero) [Hobby Search, via Tomopop]

Twisted Metal, Heavenly Sword Action Figures Ship A Little Late

Michael McWhertor — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Next year, DC Comics’ collectable arm DC Direct will ship action figures based on Sony’s Sweet Tooth and Nariko, precisely at the peak of Twisted Metal and Heavenly Sword hype.

Alright, alright, so maybe Heavenly Sword will be a nearly three-year-old PlayStation 3 game by the time this Nariko action figure ships next July. But maybe Sony and Twisted Metal co-creator David Jaffe will have a new Twisted Metal game readied for the PS3 around the same time. Then the release of a new Sweet Tooth action figure will make a lot more sense.

Details on the figures are still scant, but solicitations from DC Direct put them on course for landing at toy store shelves on July 28, 2010.

Metal Gear Rex Figure: Big, Shiny, Enormous

Luke Plunkett — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +0000

Hong Kong-based toy company threeA will be releasing a Metal Gear Rex figure sometime next year. As you can see from these pics, the detail is incredible. As is the sheer size of the thing.

No idea on an exact release date or price, but don’t expect this to be either widely available or cheap.

3A Toys Metal Gear Rex [Toyark, via Tomopop]

Ratchet & Clank Toys Hit Next Month!

Brian Crecente — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0000

As seen on Insomniac Game’s official Twitter, release date included.

Mega Man And Mega Bear Hit The Bricks

Mike Fahey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:20:00 +0000

Medicom combines their Kubrick and Bearbrick lines into one adorable set of Mega Man figures, coming January 2010 to a dusty shelf near you.

The Kubrick/Bearbrick Mega Man set is actually a Rockman set, but I figured our North American readers might know him better by his bastardized name. Rockman looks vaguely pissed to be packaged alongside a clear blue Rockman fan-bear, but such is his lot in life. Not even swapping out his helmet for flowing hair seems to help.

The two figure set, which Capcom revealed back in October, is the first of two combo packs from Medicom, with a Proto Man set on the way featuring a similarly 1-Upped Bearbrick figure.

The Rockman set will begin shipping to fine toy importers in January. NCSX is currently accepting preorders, with $US30.90 securing your 2.75-inch robot bear pair.

Rockman & 1-Up Bearbrick Set [NCSX]

Sonic’s Cube

Owen Good — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:10:00 +0000

Sonic the Hedgehog rendered by 784 Rubik’s Cubes. As seen on Technabob via Gizmodo.]

Splatterhouse Figure Won’t Bring Jennifer Back

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:30:00 +0000

It will, however, look great in your office, custom toysmith Jin Saotome’s latest piece capturing Splatterhouse’s Rick in all his barbaric, denim-clad glory.

A reminder: this is a one-off custom figure, not something you’ll find clipped to an aisle in your local Toys ‘R’ Us. If you want one (or something like it), take it up with Namco Bandai’s licensing department.

Custom Splatterhouse [Jin Saotome]