[Kurona]

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Originally Posted by TheRaizin

If I recall, weren't there two variations of a Figma Samus? Which is this one?

This is based on her design from Prime 2 and 3 (which if you're not a nerd is also indistinguishable from her Prime 1 design). The other one is the design from Other M, which was subsequently used by Smash 3DS/Wii U and Smash Ultimate. Samus' many Varia Suit designs in general are very similar so unless you're super into Metroid or the character herself like me it's really smaller differences that would roll by you.

The Other M version is both easier and cheaper to find on the aftermarket, and at one point I thought I'd be fine with that; but I later realised I'm not overly fond of the design. Aside from the game it's associated with it takes the proportions in a direction I'm not too fond of - the Prime version just feels stronger and beefier and like it means business - and most criminally of all the shoulders aren't spiky! The scoundrels! The Prime version also got a re-issue last year and is currently in-stock on BBTS so that absolutely sealed the deal. Only downside is that the Other M version has a blast effect part which I would have liked, but it's no big deal at the end of the day.

[DreamSword]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRaizin

If I recall, weren't there two variations of a Figma Samus? Which is this one?

Yeah, one is based off her appearance in Prime 3, which is one Kurona has, and the other is based off Samus' appearance in Other M.

Both of them are really well done figures and are a must have for any Metroid fan.

[TheRaizin]

I've got little knowledge on Metroid, so my languages on Samus suits are just "Ohh, Blue Samus, Orange Samus, slightly more Orange Samus, Evil Samus!"

[ryan]

Woo, finally got a hold of GI Joe Classified Cobra Island Viper, thanks to my cousin, who bought it for me a month ago.



Found SWB Shadow Stormtrooper at GameStop yesterday.


Got a SW Book on Amazon


Received Mythic Legions All Stars 3.0




And the Hasbro Pulse Drizzt and Guenhwyvar

[DreamSword]

I'm not a Star Wars guy, but that Shadow Trooper looks rad!

[ryan]

Eh, I'm kidna iffy on it, on account of the random translucent and overly-sprayed blue sections: abs, part of the arm, the knee. Idk if it's supposed to be like it's partially cloaking or what, but when it's out of the package I think I kinda don't like it. But I bought it anyway.
gamestop shadow stormtrooper

I wish the all black Stormtrooper from years ago would be reissued.

[DreamSword]

I've never played Force Unleashed, so I have no idea how accurate the figure is to the actual design, I just know I'm a sucker for dull colors and translucent plastic, lol.

[ryan]

I like translucent plastic with robots, like Gundams or Transformers. I haven't bought any of those in ages though.

[ShiShiLeo]

I hope they someday do a Republic Commando with a translucent visor

[ryan]

They're doing the complete team from the upcoming Bad Batch series, so I'm hoping they will eventually do the entire Omega Squad from the Republic Commando game.