12th February 2012

GeneralsJoes Toy Fair 2012 Coverage – Some loose ends

A few things that I forgot to mention, and I figured rather than edit an existing post and risk people not seeing it, I would put those items up here so folks could check them out.  I’ve been getting some questions about the 3 Packs, so here is what we know for the packs so far:

Dojo Battle

  • Beachhead
  • The Rock
  • Kamakura

Ninja Showdown

  • Snake Eyes
  • Red Ninja
  • Storm Shadow

3-Pack #3

  • Mouse
  • Snake Eyes
  • Sgt. Airborne

3-Pack #4

  • Firefly (gray 80′s homage)
  • Storm Shadow (movie accurate)
  • Cobra Invasion Trooper (red Shock Trooper)

We saw very blurry press pictures for the second 2 3-Packs during the presentation, but no up close images at all, so details are still fuzzy.

Now, another thing that may have somewhat flown under the radar…  Roadblock’s whole “Battle Kata” concept, according to Derryl DePriest, is the idea that he has these modular handles that can be used as knives, or handles for various weapons.  He wears a very cool vest to accommodate his various weapons in the Wave 2 version.

But one thing that I’m not sure people have noticed…the Wave 1 Roadblock actually has something attached to his hand.  Like permanently attached.  I suspected that was the case when initial press images were shown, but other press images seemed to negate that thought.  There’s no negating this, though:

That image is extremely clear.  No denying it there.  In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t mean a whole lot to me, because I much prefer the second version of Roadblock, anyway.  But it is certainly an interesting development.

Also, questions have come up about Firefly’s “sled”.  He can apparently lay down in it, and grasp the handles, which activates some lights on it.  Pretty neat, I guess, but nothing Earth shattering.

Related posts:

  1. GeneralsJoes Coverage of Toy Fair 2012 – Quick shots and images
  2. Toy Fair 2012 this weekend – Coverage at GeneralsJoes.com
  3. GeneralsJoes Toy Fair 2012 Coverage – the Kwinn situation
  4. Toy Fair 2012 Initial Image upload
  5. GeneralsJoes Toy Fair 2011 Coverage
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  • Kingofnod5

    could have swore I saw a Wave 1 Roadblock with an open right hand

  • Anonymous

    Hmm, maybe I’ll just buy the 3-packs and skip everything else.

  • http://autoboticasphyxiation.wordpress.com/ Monte

    I’ll dedicate Firefly’s sled to Tunnel Rat for a bit of Sigma flavor.

    That Roadblock hand is goofy and lame, but I swap out hands all the time, so whatever.

  • Josh

    Awesome….you called him “The Rock” in the 3 pack description!! :)

  • Aleczeal1989

    I’m surprised they wouldn’t just have swappable hands for that Roadblock…

  • Jester

    Ha! I knew it was Beachhead in that 3-pack and not Firefly.

  • http://twitter.com/DasNordlicht91 Marc

    By the looks of things, looks like that, erm….thing permanently attached to The Rock’s hands connects with the oversized launcher. Maybe some gimmick?



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