Category Archives: Collecting News

Toyguide Update: Disney Infinity Darth Vader

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It looks like we’re not the only ones who are fans of these figures as Rebelscum has started their own series of Photo Archive updates the week for the Disney Infinity 3.0: Star Wars line.

We launch our own run of updates, working backward, starting with the recent “Rise of the Empire” release figure: Darth Vader. Look for additional characters to be added to our toyguide all weekend long.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

Can the 3.75″ SA line sustain itself?

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Most of us want to see the 3.75″ SA figure line continue, right?  But does it really have to cost this much?  Especially when nearly everything else of comparable size/articulation costs consumers way less?

Is this really Hasbro’s only option to keep a decent articulated line going?  Or instead of full SA figures, why can’t they have the baseline articulation be around 10 points, and have a unified line with a MSRP around $8.99 (such as similar quality to THIS)?

Is a beyond 5POA line that’s more affordable too much to ask for?  Share your thoughts in the forums.

Episode #80: I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying

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It has arrived! The final trailer for The Force Awakens has brought down websites and grown men & women to tears. On this episode of The Realm Recap, Flyguy and I look back on the week’s news from Hasbro, Sideshow, LEGO, Disney Interactive and more. Plus,  we discuss our feelings about the new trailer and our latest acquisitions since the last show. This and much more on Episode #80 of The Realm Recap!

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The Force Awakens Official Poster

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It has awakened! Disney and Lucasfilm have released the official poster for Star Wars The Force Awakens. Watch for a new trailer tomorrow to debut during Monday Night Football on ESPN and advance ticket sales to launch as well. Head to StarWars.com for the full details and click on through for the official press release.

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Toyguide Update: PZ-4CO

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The Yakface Toyguide updates continue our series of additions for The Force Awakens 3-3/4″ line. Next, we take a look at PZ-4CO from wave 2 of the Build-A-Weapon “Forest” assortment.

PROS:  It’s been 30 years since the events of Return of the Jedi so there are bound to be evolutions is droid design and functionality (note: BB-8). PZ-4CO bares a familiar shape while bringing something completely new to the table and Hasbro did a fine job in interpreting “Peezy’s” unique shape, the color doesn’t seem quite right but for a droid that will probably .1% on-screen visibility, the figure serves its purpose well and will blend nicely into most collections and dioramas — especially if you have a spare tactical screen (borrowed from the Saga “Ultra” General Riekkan).

CONS: There are  folks that like this design and others that mock it for its strange departure (color/shape) from what we’ve become accustomed to over the past 30 years of droids. (You must unlearn what you have learned). Other than the build-a-weapon parts, “Peezy” doesn’t include any accessories. A datapad or some type of communication device would have been welcome here.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

PowerA Launches Disney Infinity and Playmation Accessories

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PowerA Delivers Star Wars and Marvel Avenger’s Themed Carrying Cases, Displays and Charging Solutions to Retailers Nationwide in Time for the Holidays

PowerA, the world’s premiere manufacturers of high-quality, innovative accessories for video game and mobile devices, announced today the launch of its Disney Infinity and Playmation Marvel’s Avenger’s accessory lines.

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Sideshow 1:6 Scale AT-AT Driver Preorder

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Sideshow Collectibles is now taking preorders for their 1:6 scale AT-AT Driver figure. Most famously remembered from the Battle of Hoth, specially trained AT-AT drivers took control of the Empire’s massive All Terrain Armored Transport vehicles- or Imperial Walkers – in a devastating ground attack against the Rebels at Echo Base.