Our friends at EndorExpress have revealed that after the recent success of the all-new Star Tours Starspeeder 1000, the price has jumped from an attractive $54.95 up to $69.95. I guess “The Mouse” altered the deal. Pray he doesn’t alter it any further.
The Phantom Menace is returning to theaters and the Star Wars marketing machine is partying like it’s 1999! Puzzles, 3-D glasses, notebooks, coloring books, and more is hitting shelves to tie into the theatrical release hype. And with Valentine’s Day coming a few short days after The Phantom Menace’s release, the Valentine’s Day Star Wars items have exploded all over the Target holiday aisle. Classroom Valentine sets, boxes of chocolates, candies in steins, plushies, teddy bears, and so much more, we run it all down on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
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Today is the official release/on-shelf date for all of the 2012 Hasbro product that has been hitting stores now for several weeks. Chances are you will have no trouble finding figures from the Movie Heroes wave or remnants from the Clone Wars line. Alas, be prepared to miss out on some of the exclusive products and possible Vintage offerings due to stores not stocking fully or not receiving certain items altogether.
Toy Hunters returns for another broadcast tonight at 6:00 pm on the Travel Channel. If you missed the first showing of this new series following the pursuit for vintage toy gold, now you have a second chance to view it. Check your local listings for more details!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with the new Clone Trooper in Phase II Armor (CW2) from The Clone Wars.
PROS: The Phase II clone finally started seeing some action in The Clone Wars fourth season and Hasbro has done a great job of bringing into the 3-3/4″ line. While paint apps are minimal the new sculpt showcases the sleek look that the clones have in the show and the interpretation of the helmet looks really nice – the perfect bridge between the animated and realistic style of figures.
CONS: Same issues may hold true for some collectors: no ball-jointed ankles, too skinny/cartoony, too clean, etc.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Just in time for the new product roll out, Toys”R”Us is having a Buy 2, get 1 FREE sale on ALL of their Star Wars action figures (yes, that includes the Vintage line)! With the stores resetting as we speak, now’s the time to hit those stores.
Remember, if you’ve recently purchased several qualifying items, head in for a price adjustment. And don’t forget those Hasbro coupons!
Kubrick DX 4 has been officially released by Medicom Toy this week and with that news comes word from Instinctoy’s blog that one of the chases for this set is an Imperial Naval/Stormtrooper Officer. If history is any indicator, expect this one to “command” high prices on eBay as well.
UPDATE: The second chase as been revealed: The black Imperial astromech R2-Q5. Collectors of this line may remember that R2-Q5 was available previously in an exclusive box set back on 2004, only this time, he is the 2 leg configuration instead of the three-legged version.
Sideshow Collectibles as also announced the ultra cool Aayla Secura Premium Format figure! Head on over and melt your eyeballs.
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for the amazing 1/6th scale STAP and Battle Droid Set. Accessorize your droid army today!
