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Snake Eyes action figure from G.I. Joe: Retaliation announced
Images of Hot Toys and Hasbro collaboration released online…
Hot Toys has unveiled a figure based on the character of Snake Eyes – the first G.I. Joe: Retaliation character toy to be shown off ahead of the film’s release in March.
The collectible has been produced in collaboration with Hasbro.
“The movie-accurate collectible is specially crafted based on the image of Snake Eyes in his black ‘military ninja’ bodysuit in the movie, highlighting the character’s image, highly detailed costume and weapons,” a Hot Toys suit said.
We’ve posted a few images here but check out a ton more on the official Hot Toys Facebook page. A warning on the images does say this is a prototype and the final Snake Eyes doll may look slightly different.
Snake Eyes is played by Ray Park in the upcoming sequel, reprising his role in the original G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra.
Paramount’s GI Joe: Retaliation (3D) opens in UK cinemas on 27 March 2013 and in US cinemas on 29 March 2013.
The Dark Knight Rises Attack Armour Bat-Pod and The Bat: Toy Reviews
Finally the question, “Where does he get those wonderful toys?” has been answered: Mattel.
The good thing is you won’t need to be a billionaire with your own secret research division at Wayne Enterprises to get your hands on these versions.
How do they compare with their onscreen counterparts?
The Bat-Pod
Well, the Bat-Pod matches up in its simplest form and then takes a few liberties with the vehicle seen in The Dark Knight Rises.
In a case of give and take, it is missing the kind of tires that make 90-degree turns possible but it adds in an extra piece that can be clipped on.
That provides armour and a big piece of firepower and while the weapon isn’t strictly canon, it is strictly a cannon.
Once built the Bat-Pod motorcycle has a nice, easy motion as it is pushed along the ground. Decent force in the cannon should also be able to knock over any Bane figure you stand in the way.
As for the figure that comes with it, both the scowl and the cowl look pretty good for a tiny man who is going to spend most of his time hidden away like the world’s most paranoid TT racer.
The Bat
Batman’s latest toy takes the Caped Crusader to, ahem, new heights as Christopher Nolan’s crime fighter gets a much needed lift [Stop it – Ed] in his fight against Bane.
However, The Bat would have been so much more impressive if Mattel had made its two rotor blades turn using battery power rather than having them momentarily spin when given a flick.
That would have been particularly welcome when using the handle to swoop around the room and dish out justice with your two front missiles.
The figure that comes with The Bat has to do a spot of flying himself so he is not quite as detailed as the one riding the Bat-Pod. Nice winged flying action when he springs from his concealed inner compartment, though.
The Dark Knight Rises Toys from Mattel (with a little bit of licencing help from DC Comics) are available now.
Mask Of The Red Death
Attack On Titan, Hajime Isayama’s manga about humanity’s battle against a group of man-eating giants, is currently in pre-production under the title Advancing Titans.
If you fancy getting the jump on the film’s 2013 release (and giving your friends a jump at the same time!) then check out the mask of the book’s creepy, skinned monsters.
It’s released in Japan this month in one-size-fits-all and costs ¥5,775 (£45).
Happy Feet Two adds Dancing Erik toy
Dust off your dancing shoes, bundle up warm (it is Novemburr) and get ready for another fun-filled adventure in Antartica with Mumble, Gloria, Ramon, Lovelace and an all new character – Erik.