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05-19-2012, 10:53 AM | #1 |
Crimson Guard
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That Figures: REVIEW: GI Joe Basic Assortment Snake Eyes Final Thoughts I've avoided too many comparisons to the upcoming GI Joe: Retaliation figures, as I personally have yet to score any of the movie tie-in figures and I'd prefer not to base my comments solely on second-hand reports and online images. However, there are a few points I do need to comment on before I summarize, so here goes: The Basic Assortment figures - despite their lower price-point - [n]would appear[/b] to represent better value than the GI Joe: Retaliation single carded figures. In most cases they seem to have a higher level of articulation. Their accessories - although limited in number - have a more lifelike look. The Basic Assortment figures come with stands. And for existing fans, the character designs seem more in-line than what we'd expect over the movie-themed figures. But as I said, without having the two to compare in-hand, I can't - and won't - categorically state that these toys are better than the movie line. So how does Snake Eyes shape-up against the other modern era figures? Very well, actually. Sure he's a little gimped on the accessories side but at least what we get is useful and nicely produced. An extra pistol with a working holster or even a second sword would have been nice but the limited number of accessories works in a retro figure kind of way and if you're a fan of the 25th Anniversary line (or indeed, the classic era toys) then this won't be an issue at all. It's also a credit to Hasbro that despite the cheaper price-point, this Snake Eyes doesn't really suffer in the quality department. Yes, the packaging is generic, he only comes with a single weapon and he's recycled from a few other figures, yet for all that he still manages to put Hasbro's other recent - and pricier - releases like the Thor figures to shame. As for the sculpt, again, this is very much a figure designed for fans of ''classic'' GI Joe, particularly of the Sunbow era Snake Eyes. If that's you then you'll love this figure, especially at the lower price-point. Indeed, it's interesting that a line of toys designed as kid-friendly impulse purchases is actually closer to a ''classic collector line'' than the upcoming figures... A great bit of modernized retro design at an attractive price that fans of classic GI Joes will love. Final Score: A-
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05-19-2012, 10:58 AM | #2 |
Iron Grenadier
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Nice review, this SE is a great figure.
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05-19-2012, 11:05 AM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
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He is. And I did a bit of soul-searching over whether it was just because he was cheap(er) or if he really is that good. And as you can see from the Review, I reached the conclusion that it was the latter.
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05-22-2012, 08:59 AM | #4 |
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Nice review, Iok. I don't know if I will pick up this figure because I don't have any real connection to this design, but it does look very cool, I have to admit.
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05-22-2012, 09:02 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for the review! I really like this figure and i cant wait to get a few more of him.
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05-22-2012, 09:27 AM | #6 |
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I like the look, even if I keep having flashbacks to him dressing in drag and dancing as Shipwreck plays the sax...
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05-22-2012, 09:27 AM | #7 |
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Glad you enjoyed it! And yeah, hopefully more will be hitting shelves soon.
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