Hasbro has also passed along to us images of other new product presumably due before year’s end. You can check them all out after the link.
New Clone Wars Battle Packs
The crew at Sandtroopers.com has posted a new set of images showcasing 4 new Battle Packs for the Clone Wars line! Head on over for a look at Assault on Geonosis, Cad Bane’s Escape (there’s that missing Bane figure!), Defend Kamino and The Hunt for Grievous!
What do you think about the drop to only 3 figures in a battle pack? Leave a comment here or post in our forums!
EDIT: Hasbro just sent us these as well, so if you have trouble viewing them there you can hit up our facebook page.
Toyguide Update: CW51 Eeth Koth
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Eeth Koth from The Clone Wars Collection
PROS: Another excellent Clone Wars-style figure, the likeness is very close to the animation model.
CONS: A little light on the accessories; absence of ankle joints may be a sticking point for some.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Toyguide Update: VC48 Weequay Skiff Master
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue today with the addition of a few of the latest variants from the Vintage Collection. Next up: VC48 Weequay Skiff Master
This running change tweaks the neck post mold a bit, shortening it so the head sits closer to the shoulder and creating a more esthetically look.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation is worth adding to your collection.
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Toyguide Update: VC43 Luke Skywalker (Dagobah Landing)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of a few of the latest variants from the Vintage Collection. Next up: VC44 Luke Skywalker (Dagobah Landing).
This running change corrects the pale blue lightsaber which shipped in this figure’s original run and replaced it with a darker, more vibrant blue mold.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Toyguide Update: VC41 Stormtrooper
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of a few of the latest variants from the Vintage Collection. First up: VC41 Stormtrooper
This running change corrects the oddly painted helmet of the previous version as well as adds the missing “gray dots” absent on the mid-section.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation is worth adding to your collection.
You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.
Yakface.com 2.1
And we’re back! Based on the results of our facebook poll posted yesterday, it was apparent that the new format was not as big a hit with a majority of our readers as we would have hoped. So, from here on out we will be presenting the news in a more traditional “blog style” format. We hope that this change is to your liking and you will continue to use Yakface.com has one of your sources for daily Star Wars news. By the fans… for the fans!
New RC Republic Fighter Tank Images
First revealed at Toy Fair, Sandtroopers.com comes through again with a first look at the packaging* for the R/C Republic Fighter Tank for the Clone Wars line. Head on over for a closer look.
May the 4th to Reveal Blu-ray Details
The official site has sent out an e-blast today teasing that on May the 4th (Star Wars Day) we will see what exactly is to be included on the Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray release! Visit maythe4th.starwars.com for the countdown.
Sideshow 1:6 Scale Figrin D’an Coming Soon
Sideshow Collectibles has posted on their facebook page that we can soon expect an official announcement for the Figrin D’an 1:6 scale figure that was originally teased by them in their 2011 Calendar.