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Walmart Exclusive ROC Ninja Battles Review
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12-02-2009, 02:17 AM
Shin Densetsu
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Ah yes,
Storm Shadow
. Most fans who want this set, want this because of Storm Shadow. I don't blame them. I was a big fan of Storm Shadow's costume from
Valor VS Venom
, though admittedly, not initially.
Here's a short history lesson. Storm Shadow's VVV costume was a significant departure from his previous ninja costumes. It didn't help at all that the VVV wave 1 version had limited articulation due to action attack, and had a scabbard that could not even be attached to his back. Nor did it help that the
G.I. Joe VS Cobra
version with O-ring got cancelled(Between 2002-04 there was
NO O-RING
new sculpt
STORM SHADOW
until VVV wave 4) What the hell right?
In addition, the costume didn't scream "NINJA!", it looked like a cross between a shaolin monk costume and a ninutsu gi. Yet over time, the costume design grew on me, the card art by
Draxhall Jump
was BAD ASS, but the figure wasn't. Until wave 4.
Wave 4 of Valor VS Venom brought us the 1st new sculpt O-ring Storm Shadow! Fans had been waiting since 2002 for something like that. So many collectors tossed away their wave 1 versions and quickly bought up the wave 4 version, which was paired with the 2nd version of
Kamakura
. Unlike the card art, this figure sported hookswords and a backpack that could not only store the swords, but also a combinable 2 piece staff(the weapons sans backpack are included in this ROC set). This mold of Storm Shadow had superb range of motion, of which the
Cobra Legions Storm Shadow
(with VVV deco) from the
25th Anniversary
line, could not even match).
This version of Storm Shadow would be used 3 more times:
Paired with Arashikage Lightning Cycle
Single Carded, often found at Dollar General, Family Dollar, et al
Included w/skirt in VVV Ninja Battles set
The Storm Shadow in this ROC set pays homage to both the Valor VS Venom and G.I. Joe VS Cobra versions of Storm Shadow. The colors are a mix of both with the coattails looking like the skirt on VVV Storm Shadow. The weapons from VVV Storm Shadow returned in this set. Furthering the homage is the fact that the backpack from Snake Eyes can even be used to store the hook swords! Hell the instruction sheet even shows this with the backpack and weapons on Storm Shadow!
The figure is a repaint of wave 1 Storm Shadow. I had mixed feelings when I saw this figure months ago. The visual contrast was neat, but the deco on the coattails made me think "baker" or "chef".
Now that I have the figure in hand, the deco looks vibrant but I wish it was more cohesive. Maybe if the printed lines on the coat tails weren't trying to mimic embroidery, and if the pants were white instead of gray, the deco might look better to me. Right now, it looks alright but could've been better.
So while the deco is okay, the figure itself can move well, until you get to the lower half. Remember the coattails from the wave 1 version that restricted movement? They still restrict movement here. I'm surprised that Hasbro hasn't come up with cloth coattails for this figure yet. They limit poseability for the legs a great deal, which you'll definitely see later in the review.
For a ninja figure
especially
, restricted poseability is very disappointing. No wonder a lot of fans preferred the
Paris Pursuit Storm Shadow
over the wave 1 version;
it's mobility was simply superior
. Remember how I mentioned that the Cobra Legions 25th Anniversary Storm Shadow didn't move as well as the VVV Storm Shadow? Well this figure faired off even worse..
Despite my mixed feelings on the deco, I still think it looks better than the deco on Snake Eyes. If only this Storm Shadow could move as good...
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