Toys”R”Us updates their sales this week with a nice discount on the NEW Rise of Boba Fett Ultimate Battle Pack and it is now $89.99! (A $10 to $20 savings depending on your store’s pricing) Also this week, the Radio Controlled Hailfire Droid is marked down to $49.99 (from $59.99). And as we reported earlier this week, the Exclusive Nikto Guard is now free with a Star Wars purchase over $30.00.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Toys”R”Us exclusive Nikto Guard from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: Finally, we’ve received the figure that was originally intended to be included with the Clone Wars Jabba’a Palace Battle Pack from 2008. A great looking figure all around and well accessorized.
CONS: Lack of articulation in the legs limits poses available and the pre-posed leg positioning tends to make this figure unstable. A rather generic figure for an exclusive and the $10+ pricepoint might hamper this figure’s sell-through at retail.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Two of the more impressive Clone Wars Battle Packs this year are starting to show up at both Wal-Mart and Toys”R”Us stores. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled if you’re looking for either the Clone Wars ARC Troopers Battle Pack or the Mandalorian Troopers Battle Pack!
Our friends at Jedidefender.com have reviewed some of the new Uncle Milton Star Wars educational toys – definitely worth a read. Head on over there and learn more about this line after the jump!
Sideshow Collectibles has revealed that the edition size for the Innocents of Ryloth 3 pack is set at 500.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with addition of the Clone Trooper from the Vintage Collection.
PROS: A nice super super-articulated plain clone trooper for our collections. Keep an eye out for the versions that have the belt flipped in the correct orientation.
CONS: Missing paint apps on the helmet make him look plainer than he already is. Helmet is also prone to yellowing/discoloration. Light in the accessory department – a spare DC-15A blaster rifle would have been a nice extra. Wonky hip articulation doesn’t add a whole lot in terms of “fun factor”. Some versions have the belt assembled upside down. You can get a better ROTS clone trooper in the Saga Legends line cheaper and you get extra weapons and a stand.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
The squad at Sandtroopers.com have gotten their Imperial clutches on the first look at official carded and loose images for the upcoming Attack of the Clones wave consisting of Kit Fisto, Zam Wesell, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker (Peasant Disguise), Padmé Amidala (Peasant Disguise) and Jango Fett. Not shown from this wave are the Senate Guard, Mace Windu and the Super Battle Droid. Head on over for a closer look.
Yakface reader Darth Stringfield was informed by a Toys”R”us employee yesterday that starting on Sunday, this figure will be free with a $30.00 purchase. If this indeed true, it may be worth a trip to your local store to add this figure to your collection.
Our sponsor, Big Bad Toy Store has posted a ton of new pre-orders on their site today and within the updates, they’ve revealed a new Clone Wars “Deluxe” vehicle with figure set that includes a BARC Speeder with Clone Trooper “Jesse”, as depicted in “The Deserter” episode from Season 2. Head to BBTS to pre-order yours today!
Lucasfilm has announced today that the entire live-action Star Wars Saga will be released in theatres in 3D starting in 2012. For more info, visit StarWars.com.
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