VALVE -
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LEFT 4 DEAD: Following the recent launch of their vile (and awesome)
Boomer zombie, NECA will be releasing the
Smoker this September. No concrete reveals on future zombies, but NECA assured me that if these sell well, they will be doing them all.
HALF-LIFE: While fans still await word on the looong anticipated Half-Life 3 (will it arrive in my lifetime?), NECA will be delivering the star of the game,
Gordon Freeman. Look for him this September equipped with Gravity Gun, his trusty crowbar and a cool Head Crab. Speaking of Head Crabs, NECA will also be releasing a
plush version this fall.
PORTAL: NECA just can't seem to keep their limited edition Aperture Science Handheld Portal Device replicas in stock. After selling-through the original version, the yellow-stripped P-Body Edition has been equally popular - hungry fans lined up at Comic-Con for chance to grab the few that were sold each day of the event. Good news for those that haven't grabbed one yet is that a blue-stripped
Atlas Edition is on the way later this year. Also be on the look out for a
Portal gun display stand. This great way to display your Portal passion will arrive sometime this fall priced at around $50.
For
Turret Sentry Gun fans, like myself, NECA will be releasing a
blind-boxed minifigure assortment featuring the adorable killers in multiple colorways. Look for these, which are being developed by WizKids (but they are not HeroClix), this October. It was mentioned that a Do-It-Yourself Turret is a possibility, but no solid word on an electronic Turret replica I've been waiting for. You can do it NECA!
TEAM FORTRESS 2: TF fans will finally see some action late fall as NECA rolls out the action figures. Look for Demo and Heavy to kick things off, followed by Pyro and Soldier. Each figure will release in both Team Red and Team Blue colors. NECA is also in the process of finalizing extra game content to be included with each figure, cool stuff like hats. Look for
plush characters this September.
BIOSHOCK INFINITE -
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Releasing February 26, 2013 will be
BioShock Infinite, a game that ascends the watery world of BioShock and takes to the skies. Fans will first receive a
Colombia Souvenir Statue this fall. Come January, NECA's first major BioShock Infinite product offerings debut. For 7-inch action figures, look for the
Boys of Science (funky guy with musical horns on his head) and
Elizabeth (which will feature a real fabric skirt!). Lastly, a 1:1 scale prop replica of the
Sky-Hook will see release. This version will be made of high-impact plastic, similar to NECA's Gears of War guns, to keep the price down.
BORDERLANDS -
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Borderlands 2, the sequel to Gearbox Software's hit 2009 title, releases this September. On shelves now are action figures of
Claptrap and
Psycho Bandit (read our review
HERE). This first assortment will be followed in early 2013 by Series 2 (NECA's fall release schedule is already packed, but hey, I imagine I'll
still be playing Borderlands 2 well into the new year). Look for
Zer0, an assassin character you can play,
Salvador the "Gunzerker" and two crazy new Psycho Bandits - one featuring a flaming skull head!
GEARS OF WAR -
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The gears keep turning at NECA as the company continues to please fans of Epic's hit shooter with new 7-inch action figures. On shelves now is
Gears of War 3 Series 3 which consists of
Journey's End Marcus, an all-new
COG Soldier and two
Savage Theron (see our story
HERE). Released at Comic-Con as a show exclusive was the awesome looking
Elite Theron (read our review
HERE).
Come November, Gearheads will receive a
Toys"R"Us Exclusive Series featuring a
COG Soldier with cool gold details (and packing both retro and new Lancers!), as well as two new standard
Theron soldiers in red (these feature the new head sculpts featured on the Savage Theron).
After that, it's all about
Gears of War Judgment. Expect newly tooled characters from the game next year.
ALIENS -
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Hitting 2013 will be new 7-inch scale action figures from the hit movie
ALIENS. On display was an early prototype of Bill Paxton as
Private William Hudson. This "Game Over Man!" version features the Marine team's technician desperately fighting off the advancing Alien horde. I'm not totally sold on the expression, but others at the show loved it. I give NECA credit for trying something different, but I prefer a more neutral expression for display purposes. Other than that the figure looks incredible, from the detailed personalized armor to the iconic M41 Pulse Rifle. Michael Biehn as
Corporal Dwayne Hicks is also planned, along with a newly tooled
Alien Warrior. You can expect some variants in the mix (ie: different head sculpts).
PROMETHUES -
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Although I think the film raised way more questions then it answered, I still loved
Prometheus. It had a grand scale of sci-fi exploration mixed with a unique theme of creation. NECA is knocking it out of the park with their 7-inch scale action figure series, kicking off very strong this fall with two versions of the Engineer - in
Pressure Suit and wearing his
Chair Suit. Pre-orders are currently open on the duo. A cool thing to note on these is NECA's use of the "flesh-like" plastic, the same stuff used on their new Rocky figures. While not soft and squishy, the material does lend the collectibles a very organic and life-like look.
In November, fans can expect a Toys"R"Us Exclusive Series 2 2-pack including a
Battle Damaged Engineer as he appeared fighting the
Trilobite creature (also included in the 2-pack) towards the end of the film. Stand alone Series 2 figures consist of Michael Fassbender as the android
David and Logan Marshall-Green as an infected
Charlie Holloway. These November releases
WILL include a clear bubble helmet, which were not on display.
The
decapitated David head on display will be included with Series 3's Noomi Rapace as
Elizabeth Shaw (not on display). Series 3 will also include Charlize Theron as
Meredith Vickers (also not on display). Series 3 is due out in 2013. Last but not least was the
Deacon, the "proto-alien" seen at the end of the movie. This will be sold in a "creature pack" which will also include different Hammerpedes, as well as a bonus severed Engineer head with removable helmet (as seen in the medical autopsy scene).
RAMBO -
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Sylvester Stallone in his iconic role of
John Rambo will receive 7-inch action figures. In 2013, fans can expect two versions of the ultimate soldier as seen in
Rambo: First Blood, the version on display showing Rambo with his survival knife and makeshift wardrobe as he survives being chased in the woods.
PREDATOR -
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The massive news at Comic-Con was that NECA has finally secured the rights to produce 7-inch action figures of Arnold Schwarzenegger as
Major Alan "Dutch" Schaefer from the 1987 sci-fi classic, Predator. And many action figures is what fans will receive. Five Dutch figures are planned, two to be included in NECA's Predator Series 8 and two in Predator Series 9, both Predator 25th anniversary waves. A fifth Dutch will be an exclusive. The two Dutch figures on display (one will each be in separate series) were
Dutch "Jungle Duel" and
Dutch "Jungle Patrol".
On the Predator side of the story, fans can expect a new
TRU Exclusive Battle-Damaged Predator vs. Battle-Damaged Predator 2 action figure 2-pack later this year. This will include
Predator 2's City Hunter (with rebreather mask and removable arm!) and
Predator's Jungle Hunter. A new trophy skull will also be packed in so collectors can complete their trophy wall.
Predator Series 6, due out this August, was on display and will include the remaining "Lost Tribe" figures:
Warrior,
Scout and
Lost Predator.
Predator Series 7 scheduled for release November 2012, will include the
Red Predator from the fan film "Dead End",
City Hunter (masked, w/ extended spear) and a
Falconer (mid-cloaked w/ falcon).
New
Quarter Scale Predators include the
Masked City Hunter (with telescoping spear!) and
Warrior Predator. Look for these this October. An Unmasked City Hunter is possible for 2013.
TERMINATOR -
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Just like the T-800, there's no stopping NECA's Terminator series. New on display was
The Terminator Collection Series 3. This assortment will include
Tanker Truck T-800 (Battle Damaged),
Frosted T-1000 (liquid nitrogen scene, features a cool flecking effect, not just a repaint) and the fan-requested
Kyle Reese 1984. Look for these this October.
ROBOCOP
A
Robocop action figure with
spring activated holster is coming this September. Check it out in action in the video above!
FREDDY KRUEGER/ JASON VOORHEES -
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The big news here was that fans will be receiving a
Nightmare on Elm Street Furnace Diorama! This item has been seen in the past as part of NECA's convention displays, and fans have demanded one. Look for it this October priced at around $40. The furnace, made out of foam and plastic, will light-up. Figure-wise, Nightmare on Elm Street Series 3 hits this August and includes
Dream Warriors Freddy and
Dream Child Freddy.
Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees receives some love this winter with two action figures from The Final Chapter.
GREMLINS -
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Things are winding down for the adorable Mogwais, with Series 3, tentatively slated for an early 2013 release. Fans will be receiving Gremlins Series 2 this month (Phantom Gremlin, Lenny, Brown Gremlin) and Mogwai Series 2 (Mohawk, Combat Gizmo, Daffy). This winter, be on the look out for a
Santa Gizmo (not on display) as a Toys"R"Us Exclusive.
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