Ishi Tib
New Recruit
Hey guys,
Hasbro's latest press release includes some really cool surprises and if in fact they show up on April 23..what a sweet deal that would be!
Two "must have" figures added to their list for the year are:
. Bespin Darth Vader
. Bespin Luke
These two figures were in fact the ones seen in some early shots as being part of the line which would had included the CD-ROM, and which was later on cancelled. This time they will be individually carded as part of Collection 1
Other figures added to their list and worth noticing are:
COLLECTION 1
. Count Dooku, Dark Lord
. Yoda, Jedi Master
COLLECTION 2:
. Geonosian warrior
. Luminara Unduli
. Nikto
. Jar Jar senator
. Royal guard, Coruscant security
DELUXE
. Nexu, arena beast and Anakin Skywalker
BEASTS
. Acklay monster
UNLEASHED 7"
.Padme Amidala
Of interest also, are the arena playset and the Republic Gunship. Unfortunately those will be released during the Fall season.
As far as the arena is concern I believe it is a good idea having it released in the Fall, that would give us enough figures between April 23 and then to create some action within the playset. The Republic Gunship I see it hitting stores around Xmas time, so don't forget to have it as part of your Santa's list.
Following is the complete and latest press release as it was published by Hasbro. Scroll further down and see an updated list I have created on what has practically been confirmed we will find April 23. Print it if you like and bring it with you when hitting the stores on "Midnight Madness"
There has been other names of characters given by Hasbro as part of the 3.75 inch line but it is very doubful they will show up that night. These names (6 for collection 1 and another 6 for collection 2) are scheduled to come out between April 23 and May 16.
Ishi Tib
.......................................HASBRO LATEST PRESS RELEASE
...........................STAR WARS COLLECTION I BASIC FIGURES
Collection I figures feature the Star Wars saga's main heroes and villains which are fully-articulated and come equipped with dynamic, animated "Force" features plus a wide array of accessories. Each JEDI figure comes equipped with a magnet in its hand, allowing it to use "The Force" to summon and hold a lightsaber. Collection I Basic Figures include ANAKIN SKYWALKER, OUTLAND PEASANT DISGUISE; PADME AMIDALA, ARENA ESCAPE; OBI-WAN KENOBI, CORUSCANT CHASE; SUPER BATTLE DROID; C-3PO, PROTOCOL DROID; KIT FISTO, JEDI MASTER; JANGO FETT, KAMINO ESCAPE; ZAM WESELL, BOUNTY HUNTER; CLONE TROOPER; YODA, JEDI MASTER; ANAKIN SKYWALKER, HANGER DUEL; COUNT DOOKU, DARK LORD; MACE WINDU, GEONOSIAN RESCUE; DARTH VADER, BESPIN DUEL; and LUKE SKYWALKER, BESPIN DUEL. (Approximate Retail Price: $5.99-$6.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
................................STAR WARS COLLECTION II BASIC FIGURES
Collection II continues the excitement with additional Star Wars saga characters- new and classic. Collection II includes SHAAK TI, JEDI MASTER; BOBA FETT, KAMINO ESCAPE; TUSKEN RAIDER FEMALE WITH TUSKEN CHILD; BATTLE DROID, ARENA BATTLE; PLO KOON, ARENA BATTLE; GEONASIAN WARRIOR; JAR JAR BINKS, GUNGAN SENATOR; SAESEE TIIN, JEDI MASTER; NIKTO JEDI KNIGHT; ROYAL GUARD, CORUSCANT SECURITY; and LUMINARA UNDUH, JEDI MASTER. (Approximate Retail Price: $5.99-$6.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
.............................................EPISODE II DELUXE FIGURES
Star Wars Deluxe Figures are authentically detailed and packed with a variety of play features. JANGO FETT comes equipped with an electronic backpack, blaster pistols, and a bazooka-style missile launcher. OBI-WAN KENOBI and COUNT DOOKU have flipping action bases that can be connected together so they can flip into battle against each other. And MACE WINDU can use his Force Power Attack to launch projectiles and blast apart a BATTLEDROID. The assortment also includes the NEXU arena beast and ANAKIN SKYWALKER. (Approximate Retail Price: $9.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
..............................................STAR WARS ATTACK BEASTS
An aggressive attack beast, the REEK features electronic sounds and thrashing attack action that can be activated by pushing a small trigger on his belly. The REEK also reveals a battle damaged sound when its horn is hit. Another attack beast from Attack of the Clones, the ACKLAY has a snapping jaw and a pinching claw that can grasp action figures. Kids can feel its squishy guts when the battle-wound panel is removed. (Approximate Retail Price: $14.99-$15.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
...............................................CORUSCANT SPEEDER VEHICLES
CORUSCANT SPEEDER assortment includes new vehicles from Episode II Attack of the Clones: ANAKIN SKYWALKER'S SPEEDER and ZAM WESELL'S SPEEDER. Both ANAKIN SKYWALKER'S SPEEDER and ZAM WESELL'S SPEEDER feature a crash-and-bash mechanism that allows the Speeder's front to crumple when battle damaged and to recreate itself: a small trigger restores the Speeder to its original, uncrumpled form. ANANKIN SKYWALKER'S SPEEDER fits two figures and ZAM WESELL'S SPEEDER fits one figure. Each vehicle is sold separately. Figures are also sold separately. (Approximate Retail Price: $10.99-$11.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
.................................................JEDI STARFIGHTER
This unique wedge-shaped vehicle is portrayed in flight mode, as seen in the movie. The JEDI STARFIGHTER features a secret release button that converts the ship from flight mode to fight mode. In the fight configuration, the JEDI STARFIGHTER is equipped with an array of blasters and can launch two missiles. The vehicle also features an adjustable headrest in the cockpit and retractable landing gear. The JEDI STARFIGHTER fits most figures, which are sold separately. (Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
..................................................SLAVE I
SLAVE I, JANGO FETT's vehicle from Episode II Attack of the Clones, comes complete with a cockpit that can hold three figures, which are sold separately. A button on the ship's rear opens a secret hatch that reveals a multi-missile launcher that fires four missiles. There are also racks in the rear that can house four additional missiles. Another button allows you to deploy "sonic" charges, while the rotating "laser" cannons click when moved. (Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
...................................................REPUBLIC GUNSHIP
The CLONE army's most powerful war machine is the REPUBLIC GUNSHIP. This dynamic bird of battle is packed with firing laser cannons, a deployable troop platform, opening canopy, grappling hook, and rotating wing blasters. Hold the handle on top for action-packed battles! (Approximate Retail Price: $39.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up; Availability: fall)
....................................................ARENA PLAYSET
Recreate the Star Wars battle scenes with all of your action figures, beasts, and vehicles in the ARENA PLAYSET. One side of the playset is an ominous arena, where many a prey has fallen victim to the deadly beasts within. On the other side is the factory where the legions of BATTLEDROIDS and SUPER BATTLEDROIDS are produced. Figures not included. (Approximate Retail Price: $39.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up; Availability: fall)
...................................................STAR WARS UNLEASHED FIGURES
New for summer 2002, each of these highly-detailed, 7-inch action figures is an artistic interpretation of a key Star Wars hero or villain. Characters include DARTH MAUL, JANGO FETT, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, DARTH VADER, and PADME AMIDALA. (Approximate Retail Price: $14.99-$15.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
...................................................EPISODE II 12" FIGURES
The new Episode II Attack of the Clones 12-inch figures come dressed in uniforms that the characters wear in the movie and are equipped with unique accessories. The first wave of 12-inch figures includes OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, and CLONE TROOPER. (Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
............................................EPISODE II 12" ELECTRONIC FIGURES
These kid-targeted super-sized action figures are replicas of the key hero OBI-WAN KENOBI, JEDI MASTER and the ominous bounty hunter JANGO FETT. Paired up, kids can recreate the excitement of explosive hand-to-hand battle! Each figure features electronic lights and sounds and speaks with the character's voice. ELECTRONIC OBI-WAN carries a light-up lightsaber and makes additional weapon sounds. ELECTRONIC JANGO FETT is equipped with an electronic jetpack that lights up and makes additional blaster, firing missile, and jetpack sounds. Figures sold separately. (Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
.....................................................12-INCH ULTIMATE JANGO FETT
This highly-detailed, 12-inch JANGO FETT action figure has removable armor and helmet, a spring-loaded backpack that launches a projectile, and all the awesome accessories needed for dangerous bounty hunters. (Approximate Retail Price: $49.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
[color=RED...............]APRIL 23 AT STORES[/color]
COLLECTION 1
R2-D2
C3-PO
Kit Fisto
Anakin (ouland peasant desguise)
Obi-Wan (coruscant chase)
Padme (arena battle)
Super Battle Droid
COLLECTION 2 :
Battle droid
Plo Koon
Boba Fett
Captain Typho
Tusken Rider with child
Shaak- Ti
DELUXE FIGURES
Obi- Wan with flipping base
Count Dooku with flipping base
Jango with removable armor
VEHICLES
Jedi Starfighter
Slave 1
Anakin's speeder
Zam's speeder
BEASTS
Reek
Acklay
I hope this list of "sure shots" for April 23 helps until a more official one comes around.
Ishi Tib
Hasbro's latest press release includes some really cool surprises and if in fact they show up on April 23..what a sweet deal that would be!
Two "must have" figures added to their list for the year are:
. Bespin Darth Vader
. Bespin Luke
These two figures were in fact the ones seen in some early shots as being part of the line which would had included the CD-ROM, and which was later on cancelled. This time they will be individually carded as part of Collection 1
Other figures added to their list and worth noticing are:
COLLECTION 1
. Count Dooku, Dark Lord
. Yoda, Jedi Master
COLLECTION 2:
. Geonosian warrior
. Luminara Unduli
. Nikto
. Jar Jar senator
. Royal guard, Coruscant security
DELUXE
. Nexu, arena beast and Anakin Skywalker
BEASTS
. Acklay monster
UNLEASHED 7"
.Padme Amidala
Of interest also, are the arena playset and the Republic Gunship. Unfortunately those will be released during the Fall season.
As far as the arena is concern I believe it is a good idea having it released in the Fall, that would give us enough figures between April 23 and then to create some action within the playset. The Republic Gunship I see it hitting stores around Xmas time, so don't forget to have it as part of your Santa's list.
Following is the complete and latest press release as it was published by Hasbro. Scroll further down and see an updated list I have created on what has practically been confirmed we will find April 23. Print it if you like and bring it with you when hitting the stores on "Midnight Madness"
There has been other names of characters given by Hasbro as part of the 3.75 inch line but it is very doubful they will show up that night. These names (6 for collection 1 and another 6 for collection 2) are scheduled to come out between April 23 and May 16.
Ishi Tib
.......................................HASBRO LATEST PRESS RELEASE
...........................STAR WARS COLLECTION I BASIC FIGURES
Collection I figures feature the Star Wars saga's main heroes and villains which are fully-articulated and come equipped with dynamic, animated "Force" features plus a wide array of accessories. Each JEDI figure comes equipped with a magnet in its hand, allowing it to use "The Force" to summon and hold a lightsaber. Collection I Basic Figures include ANAKIN SKYWALKER, OUTLAND PEASANT DISGUISE; PADME AMIDALA, ARENA ESCAPE; OBI-WAN KENOBI, CORUSCANT CHASE; SUPER BATTLE DROID; C-3PO, PROTOCOL DROID; KIT FISTO, JEDI MASTER; JANGO FETT, KAMINO ESCAPE; ZAM WESELL, BOUNTY HUNTER; CLONE TROOPER; YODA, JEDI MASTER; ANAKIN SKYWALKER, HANGER DUEL; COUNT DOOKU, DARK LORD; MACE WINDU, GEONOSIAN RESCUE; DARTH VADER, BESPIN DUEL; and LUKE SKYWALKER, BESPIN DUEL. (Approximate Retail Price: $5.99-$6.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
................................STAR WARS COLLECTION II BASIC FIGURES
Collection II continues the excitement with additional Star Wars saga characters- new and classic. Collection II includes SHAAK TI, JEDI MASTER; BOBA FETT, KAMINO ESCAPE; TUSKEN RAIDER FEMALE WITH TUSKEN CHILD; BATTLE DROID, ARENA BATTLE; PLO KOON, ARENA BATTLE; GEONASIAN WARRIOR; JAR JAR BINKS, GUNGAN SENATOR; SAESEE TIIN, JEDI MASTER; NIKTO JEDI KNIGHT; ROYAL GUARD, CORUSCANT SECURITY; and LUMINARA UNDUH, JEDI MASTER. (Approximate Retail Price: $5.99-$6.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
.............................................EPISODE II DELUXE FIGURES
Star Wars Deluxe Figures are authentically detailed and packed with a variety of play features. JANGO FETT comes equipped with an electronic backpack, blaster pistols, and a bazooka-style missile launcher. OBI-WAN KENOBI and COUNT DOOKU have flipping action bases that can be connected together so they can flip into battle against each other. And MACE WINDU can use his Force Power Attack to launch projectiles and blast apart a BATTLEDROID. The assortment also includes the NEXU arena beast and ANAKIN SKYWALKER. (Approximate Retail Price: $9.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
..............................................STAR WARS ATTACK BEASTS
An aggressive attack beast, the REEK features electronic sounds and thrashing attack action that can be activated by pushing a small trigger on his belly. The REEK also reveals a battle damaged sound when its horn is hit. Another attack beast from Attack of the Clones, the ACKLAY has a snapping jaw and a pinching claw that can grasp action figures. Kids can feel its squishy guts when the battle-wound panel is removed. (Approximate Retail Price: $14.99-$15.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
...............................................CORUSCANT SPEEDER VEHICLES
CORUSCANT SPEEDER assortment includes new vehicles from Episode II Attack of the Clones: ANAKIN SKYWALKER'S SPEEDER and ZAM WESELL'S SPEEDER. Both ANAKIN SKYWALKER'S SPEEDER and ZAM WESELL'S SPEEDER feature a crash-and-bash mechanism that allows the Speeder's front to crumple when battle damaged and to recreate itself: a small trigger restores the Speeder to its original, uncrumpled form. ANANKIN SKYWALKER'S SPEEDER fits two figures and ZAM WESELL'S SPEEDER fits one figure. Each vehicle is sold separately. Figures are also sold separately. (Approximate Retail Price: $10.99-$11.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
.................................................JEDI STARFIGHTER
This unique wedge-shaped vehicle is portrayed in flight mode, as seen in the movie. The JEDI STARFIGHTER features a secret release button that converts the ship from flight mode to fight mode. In the fight configuration, the JEDI STARFIGHTER is equipped with an array of blasters and can launch two missiles. The vehicle also features an adjustable headrest in the cockpit and retractable landing gear. The JEDI STARFIGHTER fits most figures, which are sold separately. (Approximate Retail Price: $19.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
..................................................SLAVE I
SLAVE I, JANGO FETT's vehicle from Episode II Attack of the Clones, comes complete with a cockpit that can hold three figures, which are sold separately. A button on the ship's rear opens a secret hatch that reveals a multi-missile launcher that fires four missiles. There are also racks in the rear that can house four additional missiles. Another button allows you to deploy "sonic" charges, while the rotating "laser" cannons click when moved. (Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
...................................................REPUBLIC GUNSHIP
The CLONE army's most powerful war machine is the REPUBLIC GUNSHIP. This dynamic bird of battle is packed with firing laser cannons, a deployable troop platform, opening canopy, grappling hook, and rotating wing blasters. Hold the handle on top for action-packed battles! (Approximate Retail Price: $39.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up; Availability: fall)
....................................................ARENA PLAYSET
Recreate the Star Wars battle scenes with all of your action figures, beasts, and vehicles in the ARENA PLAYSET. One side of the playset is an ominous arena, where many a prey has fallen victim to the deadly beasts within. On the other side is the factory where the legions of BATTLEDROIDS and SUPER BATTLEDROIDS are produced. Figures not included. (Approximate Retail Price: $39.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up; Availability: fall)
...................................................STAR WARS UNLEASHED FIGURES
New for summer 2002, each of these highly-detailed, 7-inch action figures is an artistic interpretation of a key Star Wars hero or villain. Characters include DARTH MAUL, JANGO FETT, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, DARTH VADER, and PADME AMIDALA. (Approximate Retail Price: $14.99-$15.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
...................................................EPISODE II 12" FIGURES
The new Episode II Attack of the Clones 12-inch figures come dressed in uniforms that the characters wear in the movie and are equipped with unique accessories. The first wave of 12-inch figures includes OBI-WAN KENOBI, ANAKIN SKYWALKER, and CLONE TROOPER. (Approximate Retail Price: $24.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
............................................EPISODE II 12" ELECTRONIC FIGURES
These kid-targeted super-sized action figures are replicas of the key hero OBI-WAN KENOBI, JEDI MASTER and the ominous bounty hunter JANGO FETT. Paired up, kids can recreate the excitement of explosive hand-to-hand battle! Each figure features electronic lights and sounds and speaks with the character's voice. ELECTRONIC OBI-WAN carries a light-up lightsaber and makes additional weapon sounds. ELECTRONIC JANGO FETT is equipped with an electronic jetpack that lights up and makes additional blaster, firing missile, and jetpack sounds. Figures sold separately. (Approximate Retail Price: $29.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
.....................................................12-INCH ULTIMATE JANGO FETT
This highly-detailed, 12-inch JANGO FETT action figure has removable armor and helmet, a spring-loaded backpack that launches a projectile, and all the awesome accessories needed for dangerous bounty hunters. (Approximate Retail Price: $49.99; Recommended Age: 4 & up)
[color=RED...............]APRIL 23 AT STORES[/color]
COLLECTION 1
R2-D2
C3-PO
Kit Fisto
Anakin (ouland peasant desguise)
Obi-Wan (coruscant chase)
Padme (arena battle)
Super Battle Droid
COLLECTION 2 :
Battle droid
Plo Koon
Boba Fett
Captain Typho
Tusken Rider with child
Shaak- Ti
DELUXE FIGURES
Obi- Wan with flipping base
Count Dooku with flipping base
Jango with removable armor
VEHICLES
Jedi Starfighter
Slave 1
Anakin's speeder
Zam's speeder
BEASTS
Reek
Acklay
I hope this list of "sure shots" for April 23 helps until a more official one comes around.
Ishi Tib