Want to see a preview of the Star Wars figures for 2011. Head to our facebook page for a look at Vintage Collection Luke Skywalker (Death Star Escape), Utapau Clone Trooper, R5-D4, Stormtrooper, Han Solo (Yavin Ceremony) and Commander Gree. Also shown are Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi (new sculpt), R7-A7, Cad Bane w/Todo-360 and Hevy in Training Armor.
Yakface forum member Eopie Herder was kind enough pass along a discovery he made regarding a new packaging variant in the Vintage line. It appears that the inset photo for the ROTS Clone Trooper has been retouched with more vibrant colors – most notably the background. This alternation joins the tweaking of the Sandtrooper card we reported eariler this month. Click the image above for a closer look.
After a long hiatus, we get back into the mix with the late round of answers for the Star Wars Hasbro QnA. In this session get official confirmation regarding a few clones in the Clone Wars line and official numbering list for the next 3 Vintage Collection wave (ROTJ, AOTC, and the first wave for 2011 – with pics to come! Head to the forums for the full details.
Yakface forum member Yakpurge was kind enough pass along a great Vintage Star Wars figure advertisement* he came across while looking at an old August 23, 1979 issue of the LA Times. Those were the days. Tap the image above for a closer look.
*Note the spelling for Chewbacca.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Flamethrower Clone Trooper from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: A cool retake/upgrade on the Cold Assault Gear Captain Rex sculpt and includes awesome accessories for frying Zombie Geonosians and Battle Droids alike.
CONS: None really other than the lack of ankle joints.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Remember, you can weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Yesterday we reported that Wal-mart is planning on offering the new Imperial AT-AT for $79.99 starting on 11/7 and if you follow us on facebook, you’ll see we also posted that K-Mart is doing one better… it is currently selling it online and in-store for $49.99! Wow! Now that’s a low price!
Sandtroopers.com‘s Imperial spy network has gathered some new intel/photos regarding the Deluxe Vehicle w/Figure line. They’ve posted detailed shots of the BARC Speeder with Clone Trooper Jesse* along with a nice boxed shot of the AT-RT with ARF Trooper Boil. Head over for a closer look.
Our pre-release coverage of The Force Unleashed 2, coming out tomorrow, continues this week as Arnie interviews The Force Unleashed 2’s Producer Brett Rector. They discuss the making of the game, its various editions, and what LucasArts staff layoffs mean for the possibility of a The Force Unleashed 3! And Brock brings a spoiler-free review of the novel of The Force Unleashed 2. Wonder if the story of the new game is any good? Listen to Brock’s review to find out!
Also this week, Berent brings you a new type of contest where you can win a huge Zombie stormtrooper action figure diorama, sure to be a spotlight of your collection not only during Halloween but year round! And Berent talks with the artists who created the diorama.
With listener voicemails and store reports of new Star Wars exclusives, it’s all this week on Star Wars Action News!
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Just a friendly reminder (as if you needed it) that today is the official launch of The Force Unleashed II and Season 2 of The Clone Wars on DVD and Blu-Ray.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Ki-Adi-Mundi from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: Overall, a nice figure sculpt that captures the angular/slim esthetics of the series. Implementation of soft goods works well here too.
CONS: Tauntaun-in-the-highlights look for the eyes, no ankle joints. Odd neck joint design prevents head from looking left to right. A bit lacking in the accessory category.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Remember, you can weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.