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.
Yakface reader Steven writes in with the following:
Hey it’s me again giving you the 411 on Target…. If K-Mart is sold out at their $49.99 price, and if you have an ad from them showing the sale price, Target does price matching, you may have to go to the guest services counter, but we do price matching. So if K-Mart is sold out… take your ad and try Target. Glad to try to help you guys when I can….
Thanks a bunch Steven – we hope this helps out and that any readers who attempt this walk away successful!
Update: For clarification sake, there is no K-Mart print ad that advertises this low price so you’ll most likely be out of luck in getting other retailers to price match their ultra low deal. – Jayson
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!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
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.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Jungle Camo ARF Trooper from the Clone Wars Collection.
PROS: This particular deco was inevitable when we saw this style clone trooper in the movie and TV series. Premium articulation allows for great dynamic poses and helps in the figure’s stability immensely especially when wielding the gatling gun.
CONS:Camo pattern on the armor seems a little light when compared to the character model/skin.
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.