The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Mace Windu from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: An excellent upgrade to the previous version in terms of articulation, head sculpt and utilization of soft goods.
CONS: None.
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.
For Star Wars fans, the biggest gaming event of 2010 is in 2 weeks! No, not Rock Band, the long-awaited follow up to the groundbreaking bestseller The Force Unleashed titled (wait for it…) The Force Unleashed *II*! The staff of Star Wars Action News are excited for the return of Starkiller, and so this week they begin three weeks of the best Force Unleashed 2 release coverage on the web by interviewing Sean Williams, author of both Force Unleashed novelizations. Arnie talked to Sean about the writing process of the books, as well as Sean’s other Star Wars tie-in novel, The Old Republic — Fatal Alliance!
Also this week on the show, find out what Hasbro exclusives are showing up in stores, Brock reviews The Making of The Empire Strikes Back, and Marjorie and Arnie run down eFX Collectibles newest pre-order for their TIE Fighter model!
All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
Despite my local Target not resetting for the glut of new products scheduled this week, they have at least enacted several Temporary Price Reductions on the 2009 Series of Geonosis Arena Sets (down to $9.99 each) and several of the Lego Sets. Check your stores for similar deals
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Aurra Sing from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: One of the best figures in the entire Star Wars line, not just the Clone Wars segment. She is wonderfully articulated, accessorized and captures the unique design style of the animated series perfectly.
CONS: The antenna on her head is a little wonky and too close to the center of her head. A bit of silver/gray paint would have gone a long way toward improving it.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
The final installment in The Enloe Chronicles is almost here and we figured since it has been such a long wait, to share some more previews.
So for some all new teasers, head to the forums.
The newest wave of mid-sized vehicles are beginning to show up at Toys”R”us, among them being the outstanding Republic Swamp Speeder. This is easily one of Hasbro’s better efforts – check out some loose pics for yourself in the forums.
Yakface Reader Steven writes in with a follow-up to our previous report on the possibility of a limit of 2 per customer on the Hoth Box Sets:
Hey, I’m a Target employee and thought I’d give you the 411 on exclusives here at the store in TN I work at. The 2 per customer rule is kind of a generic rule for all extremely collectible toys, and to be quite honest, unless it was like the Zu Zu Pets were last Christmas, 99.9% of the cashiers really don’t care. As long as you don’t come through with ten of the same thing, you should be cool. Anyway, I’ve been reading for a long time, and it’s always good to see new info on the site!
Good to know – thanks for the news Steven!
While shopping at Target today, I received a coupon with my receipt for $5.00 off any $30.00 Hasbro Star Wars purchase. This wasn’t the result of buying some Star Wars items, it printed up even though I didn’t buy anything toy related at all. With all the new exclusives hitting Target, savings like this will definitely come in handy. So keep an eye on those Target receipts!
Yakreader Chad writes in today letting collectors know that the “Only at Target” exclusive stickers are easily removable from the Vintage Snowspeeder and Imperial TIE Fighter boxes giving collectors the option to display without them.
Good to know!
Today marks the release of J.W. Rinzler’s follow-up to The Making of Star Wars,
The Making of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back explores what went into creating the sequel to one of the greatest films of all time. It is available in stores wherever fine books are sold as well as online.