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Are Hasbro’s Ghostbusters Proton Packs Shipping Early?

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Are Hasbro’s Ghostbusters Proton Packs Shipping Early?

Last December, The HasLab crowdfunding campaign for the Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack ended successfully. It blew past all stretch goals and raised over $7.6m. Sadly, updates over the past year have been infrequent, and the shipping window remained stuck on the nebulous date of “Spring 2023.” Considering how well the campaign went, I was expecting Hasbro to keep us all up to date more often. But then, out of nowhere, we received some surprising news nearly a year after being fully funded.

Those who backed the Ghostbusters project received an e-mail from HasLab asking us to ensure our shipping info was current by January 1st, 2023. Typically, Hasbro sends these things out within 60 to 90 days before the order ships. So, could this mean we’re getting our hands on the unlicensed nuclear accelerators early?!

Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack
Photo Credit: Mike Phalin

I double-checked the Proton Pack’s update page at Hasbro Pulse, but nothing had changed from much earlier in 2022. However, more info was unearthed after some digging, thanks to the fan community. According to insider info obtained by Ghostbusters News, the packs are likely to arrive early, possibly within two months, and almost certainly before Spring. Spring of 2023 starts on March 20th and ends on June 21st. So, at the most, we could be getting our packs five months early. Considering Hasbro is giving backers until New Year’s Day to update their shipping information, I’d reasonably expect the Ghostbusters Plasma Series Spengler’s Proton Pack to leave distribution by the beginning of February.

This is the only HasLab project I’ve ever backed because I was 100% sure it would succeed. Over the last 20+ years, I’ve bought and sold lots of props and replicas, with the most considerable demand being for Proton Packs. The Plasmas Series version’s draw was partly due to Hasbro offering a fully functional prop (wand sold separately). That, combined with the price, made it hard to pass up. The other thing HasLab had in its favor was that only one other company, Mack’s Factory, is officially licensed to sell 1:1 replicas. As far as I can tell, it has yet to release all the parts needed to create a complete replica.

Due to Hasbro’s success here, will it make the Proton Pack available for retail after backers get theirs? What do you think? Let us know below.

[Source: Ghostbusters News] [Source: HasLab]

Prime Video Series ‘Hunters’ Gets A Second And Final Season

Jacob Airey
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Prime Video Series ‘Hunters’ Gets A Second And Final Season

The conspiracy drama ‘Hunters’ will make its way back to Prime Video subscribers for a second and final season. Amazon Studios announced that the series will have a brief return after the 2020 first season of ten episodes.

Amazon said in a press release, “Amazon Studios released the new teaser for the second and final season of Hunters, premiering exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on January 13.”

They continued, “After an accident derails their exploits in Europe, the Hunters must band back together to hunt down history’s most infamous Nazi, Adolf Hitler, who’s hiding in South America. Meanwhile, a look to the past reveals Meyer Offerman (Al Pacino) encountering a dangerous threat that could unravel his secret and expose his true identity, with explosive reverberations for our Hunters.”

Pacino is returning to the series along with fellow castmates Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Lena Olin, Josh Radnor, Tiffany Boone, Carol Kane, Louis Ozawa, Kate Mulvany, and Greg Austin. Jennifer Jason Leigh is joining the final season cast.

“In celebration of the farewell season, Hunters will also be releasing an official six-episode companion podcast series, Chutzpah: Hunters Presents True Stories of Resistance. Debuting its first three episodes on December 13, the new podcast profiles extraordinary true stories of heroism, resistance, and sacrifice during the Holocaust,” Amazon noted.

You can watch the trailer below:

Wikipedia describes the synopsis as follows,

“The series’ characters draw from a number of real Nazi hunters through the decades, but are not meant to be a specific representation of any of them. It follows a diverse band of Nazi hunters living in 1977 New York City who discover that numerous escaped Nazi officers are conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the United States. A parallel plot element is the discovery of Operation Paperclip, the U.S. government operation relocating many German scientists (many of them Nazis) to the U.S.”

The show is produced by Monkeypaw Productions and Sonar Entertainment.

Military Anime ‘Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3’ English Dub Heading To HiDive

Jacob Airey
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Military Anime ‘Girls und Panzer das Finale: Part 3’ English Dub Heading To HiDive

Part three of the 2017 military fiction anime TV special ‘Girls und Panzer das Finale’ is heading to the United States with HiDive picking it up for streaming. Not only do they plan on releasing it, but they are also going to release an English dub version with John Swasey working on it as the ADR director.

HiDive announced the cast list on their website:

  • Aya – Juliet Simmons
  • Ayumi – Savana Menzel
  • Azusa – Allison Sumrall
  • Caesar – Shannon Emerick
  • Cutlass – Alyssa Marek
  • Erwin – Luci Christian
  • Flint – Amber Lee Connors
  • Gomoyo – Shelley Calene-Black
  • Hana – Caitlyn French
  • Isobe – Genevieve Simmons
  • Kadotani – Chelsea McCurdy
  • Karina – Monica Rial

You can watch the trailer below:

MyAnimeList describes the synopsis as follows,

“The quarterfinal round of the Winter Continuous Track Cup is in full swing, and each school is going all out. What started as a furious back-and-forth firefight between Ooarai Girls Academy and Chi-Ha-Tan Academy has become a 12-hour jungle slugfest with neither team having the advantage and almost everyone running on fumes. In spite of this, Miho Nishizumi and her teammates continue to fight into the morning, hoping to land a decisive blow before their rivals.

Meanwhile, Kuromorimine Girls Academy—now led by Erika Itsumi—is struggling in its match against Pravda High School. Taking Maho Nishizumi’s words of advice to heart, Erika manages to break free of Kuromorimine’s rigid, traditional tactics and turn the tide in her favor. At the same time, St. Gloriana Girls College faces off against Anzio High School, while Saunders University High School has a tough fixture with underdog Continuation High School and its mysterious sharpshooter, Jouko.

With only four semifinal spots up for grabs, the members of each team must give their absolute best performance if they want to survive and successfully make it to the next round!”

The TV special was distributed by the Japanese production company Showgate, developed by Tokyo-based animation studio Actas, and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima.

HasLab’s Deathsaurus Transformer Blasts Past All Stretch Goals!

Mike Phalin
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HasLab’s Deathsaurus Transformer Blasts Past All Stretch Goals!

HasLab’s Transformers Generations Deathsaurus has officially passed every stretch goal and added an additional 4,500 backers within a few hours. This morning when I checked the crowdfunding project, it was sitting at 18,339 backers, passing the final stretch goal (A Throned Befitting The Decepticon Emperor) by 1,339 customers. Less than five hours later, I went back to check how things were going, and more than 4k people jumped on. HasLab has raised $4.1m as of writing this story.

This is impressive; there was a lull in the numbers a few weeks ago when the Transformers crowdfunding project was less than half-funded. In addition, there is some evidence that Hasbro may have worried that Deathsaurus may not have hit the needed numbers because only two stretch goals were listed. Typically, we see four or more tiers right out of the gate, sometimes with very lame add-ons being offered (see the Egon Spengler journal for the Proton Pack campaign).

Transformers Generations HasLab Deathsaurus
HasLab

HasLab

Who would have thought this piece of Japanese Transformers canon would have gone over so well? Those who backed the Victory Saber project sure did. The number of backers for Deathsaurus is quickly catching up to Victory Saber’s 26,211 backers.

So, why did the H.I.S.S., Deathsaurus, Proton Pack, and Victory Saber succeed where projects like Reeva’s lightsaber and the Rancor failed? First off, no one cared about Reeva. She was a character who came out of nowhere, and the fanbase had zero previous familiarity with her. It also didn’t help that the lightsaber replica was overpriced. The Rancor was also in the same category as far as price was concerned. The toy itself looked OK for a render. However, paying over $300 for a single character with a cheap cardboard backdrop isn’t a smart buy. Hasbro also made the silly mistake of throwing in reissued Black Series figures to pad out the lackluster stretch goals.

In short, don’t treat the fans like cash cows. Sure, they’ll back expensive projects, but what’s being delivered needs to be well worth that price tag.

[Source: HasLab]

Marty! You’ve Gotta Buy ‘Back To The Future’ Toys With Me!

Mike Phalin
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Marty! You’ve Gotta Buy ‘Back To The Future’ Toys With Me!

It has been 33 years since Back to the Future Part II looked at the then-far-off year of 2015. Yet, here it is, the end of 2022, and we’re still waiting for flying cars and hoverboards. Sure, the inflation rate is about right; remember Biff’s $174.50 cab fare? Well, for double the price of taking a taxi from Hill Valley to Hilldale, you can own two YARMS vinyl figures!

Mighty Jaxx announced two new vinyl art figures based on Doctor Emmit Brown and Marty McFly in the year 2015. Doc and Marty as sold as a $349 set. Sadly, you cannot pick these up individually. Marty stands 7.5″ tall, while Doc Brown is 8″ tall. For more YARMS collectibles, check out the studio’s Twitter and Instagram.

Back To The Future
Photo Credit: Mighty Jaxx

Back To The Future
Photo Credit: Mighty Jaxx

Back To The Future
Photo Credit: Mighty Jaxx

Back To The Future
Photo Credit: Mighty Jaxx

“Guess who’s back—back to the future? Marty and Doc make their return to Mighty Jaxx in their iconic Part 2 outfits! Sculpted in the style of YARMS Studio, they hold memorabilia important to the second movie: a copy of the Grays Sports Almanac and the futuristic hoverboard. Will they be able to fix the timeline? Or will the butterfly effect of their actions lead the world down a darker path? Join the time-traveling action with Back to the Future Part 2 x YARMS!”

Although the figures are simplistic, the detail is impressive. It’s hard to see from the pictures Mighty Jaxx has up, but the hoverboard’s top is mostly screen accurate, but it’s missing that iconic Mattel starburst logo. Gray’s Sports Almanac looks like it was lifted right from the film, including the small text banner on the book’s cover. Not bad. I think it weird that both characters look like they’re praying to the material goods they have in their hands.

[Source: Mighty Jaxx]

[Source: Mighty Jaxx]

Pick Your Favorite Hulk With Queen Studios’ New 1/4 Scale Statues

Mike Phalin
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Pick Your Favorite Hulk With Queen Studios’ New 1/4 Scale Statues

Queen Studios has revealed three new massive statues based on various incarnations of Marvel Comics’ The Incredible Hulk.

Yeah, these statues are enormous. Each one is the same scale and measures 26″ tall, 28″ deep, and 25″ wide. The estimated delivery date for these three is during the fourth quarter of 2023. However, unless Queen Studios adds these gamma rage beasts to the partnership with Sideshow Collectibles, they’ll only be available to fans in Brazil, Indonesia, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and South Korea. Sigh.

If you happen to be in one of those countries mentioned above, the edition size of each variation is pretty tiny. For example, classic Hulk will be limited to 299 pieces, Red Hulk is 199, and Mr. Fixit is very limited, coming in at only 99 statues.

Photo Credit: Queen Studios

“This 1/4 scale Hulk statue is inspired by Marvel Comics, The Incredible Hulk #621 “God Smash (Part One)” illustrated by Paul Pelletier. This statue stands 67cm tall and captures the Hulk Mid-smash. Smoke rushes off the Incredible Hulk as he grasps the debris around him. Flying debris surrounds the Hulks body, in front of his feet lies the helmet of Loki, the God of Mischief.”

Photo Credit: Queen Studios

Photo Credit: Queen Studios

Photo Credit: Queen Studios

Photo Credit: Queen Studios

Photo Credit: Queen Studios

“After the success and glowing feedback of our Marvel Comic’s Green Scar Hulk 1/4 Statue, Queen Studios have extended the Hulk Comic collection with this 1/4 scale statue. Crafted from resin, every detail seen in comic cover art has been recreated in stunning detail.”

What I find interesting is the cost of the 1/4 statues. Queen Studios only wants $460 for one. Over the past two years, we’ve seen even small collectibles shoot up past this price point by 3x. Maybe it’s a currency conversion issue in China? Either way, why are fans getting gouged in the US?

[Source: Queen Studios]

The Game Awards Trailer Roundup! Final Fantasy, Bayonetta, and More!

Mike Phalin
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The Game Awards Trailer Roundup! Final Fantasy, Bayonetta, and More!

The 2022 Game Awards are over, and a slew of trailers and gameplay videos came with them. We rounded up some of the best here! Whether you’re a PC fan or a console pleb, there was something for everyone. Even Rabbi Bill Clinton got some love at one point!

If you missed the nearly three-hour event, GameSpot has the whole presentation on its YouTube channel. Now, let’s look at the games.

Norman Reedus is back as the post-apocalyptic Amazon delivery man Sam in Death Stranding 2 from Kojima Productions. The teaser trailer for the game shows off an aged Sam working alongside Fragile (Léa Seydoux). Unfortunately, the trailer is only a cinematic; no gameplay is shown. Instead, we’re given what looks to be more backstory on Fragile and a new mobile base of operations.

Final Fantasy XVI will drop on June 22nd, and The Game Awards gave us a look at cinematics and gameplay for the latest installment of the long-running RPG franchise.

We recently learned that Kevin Conroy’s last Batman performance might be in Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. During the Game Awards, a new trailer for the game focused mainly on the Dark Knight. The trailer concludes with a “Thank You” to the late voice actor.

Supergiant Games’ Hades is getting a sequel! The roguelike dungeon crawler’s trailer starts with an incredible animated sequence before rolling into some gameplay footage. Unfortunately, the Hades II trailer didn’t have a launch date attached.

Cal has returned. Now a Jedi Knight, the former Padawan-in-hiding is on a crusade to bring down the Empire. Gameplay footage for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor shows off new force moves, beast riding, wampas, proto-dark troopers, battle droids, teammate combat, and new lightsaber upgrades.

The sequel to Jedi: Fallen Order will launch on March 17th.

A new Transformers game is on the way, and thankfully it’s not another trading card game or G1-inspired cash-grab. No, this title takes place after a devastating alien invasion of Earth. Transformers: Reactivate allows players to take control of a rebuilt Autobot who must help the surviving humans.

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores is an expansion that will launch on April 19th for PS5. Aloy will be spending some time in the Hollywood hills. The cinematic trailer shows a few iconic California locations and a massive new threat.

BioShock’s spiritual successor Judas is heading to PS5, XBOX, and PC … sometime. Regardless, Ken Levine’s new FPS looks like it’s taking all the things we loved about BioShock and putting it in outer space.

It appears that Bayonetta‘s next game will still be exclusive to Nintendo Switch. The newest title, Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon, gives us some backstory on the Umbra Witch. The gameplay differs from what we’re used to in the series, emphasizing puzzle-solving and demon-summoning combat more. The game will arrive on March 17th.

Now the trailer you’ve all been waiting for! Party Animals! After months of silence from the development team, this cute brawler will make its way to XBOX and PC in 2023!

Oh, and that random guy who got up on stage with Hidetaka Miyazaki and the Elden Ring team? He was arrested, according to Geoff Keighley.

The incident birthed a lot of Rabbi Bill Clinton memes that night.

What were your favorite trailers from the three-hour commercial known as The Game Awards? Let us know in the comments section below.

[Source: YouTube]

[Source: GameSpot]

‘Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord’ Coming In 2023

Mike Phalin
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‘Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord’ Coming In 2023

We’re finally getting a better look at the upcoming virtual reality game Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord. Up to four players can team up and bust phantoms, slimers, and poltergeists in San Francisco. However, fans of the franchise may notice that a lot of the classic ghost-bustin’ gear has undergone a cartoony makeover in this move into VR. The title, only available on Quest 2 and Playstation VR 2, will launch in 2023.

“Wield iconic equipment as you track, blast, and trap ghosts in gripping encounters across an extensive and engrossing campaign. Go it alone, or as a team with up to three friends in co-op to defeat a ghastly new threat – the Ghost Lord. Continue the Ghostbusters’ legacy, protect the city from fiendish ghosts, and experience all the humor and frights from the beloved franchise.”

With 25k views, the ratings are currently at 889 thumbs up and 264 thumbs down.

I’m a huge fan of Ghostbusters. I even backed the HasLab Proton Pack and played the hell out of Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed. The VR game, however, isn’t looking too hot. That’s a shame because VR could get us as close as possible to being an actual Ghostbuster. Instead, the game, which will be available on PSVR2 and Meta Quest 2, looks like something from the Nintendo Wii era. Hopefully, these are placeholder graphics, and things will improve once the game hits the marketplace.

However, the toned-down graphics are understandable since this will also be on the all-in-one Quest headset. When it comes to the more expensive and technically superior Playstation VR 2 hardware, I’m expecting something better. The trailer doesn’t go into details sadly. What we do know, thanks to the Quest listing, is that an internet connection is required and will feature both co-op and single-player modes. Additionally, players can enjoy the game via sitting, standing, and roomscale modes.

[Source: Ghostbusters YouTube Channel]

New Previews Toys: TMNT’s Krang, Rambo, and Black Adam

Mike Phalin
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New Previews Toys: TMNT’s Krang, Rambo, and Black Adam

A few collectibles popped up on Previews World this week, which you may find interesting.

The first Previews collectible we’ll look at is a variation of the BST AXN XL Krang figure. This one is based on Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game. The figure is the same as the previously released version, except Krang and his pudgy robot body are painted yellow, orange, and red to replicate the “low health” color scheme we see during the boss fight portion of the game.

The 8″ tall figure has 31 points of articulation and has an opening abdomen allowing Krang to sit at the controls. The robot body has several interchangeable accessories: an axe, a drill, a laser weapon, a katana sword, punching fists, and gripping hands. I have all four Turtles in the BST AXN line, and they’re pretty cool. They’re not as detailed as Super7 or NECA figures, but the toys are hard to beat for the price. Even this Krang figure is decently priced at $29.99.

Krang will be out on January 25th, 2023.

Previews World BST AXN KRANG
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World BST AXN KRANG
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World BST AXN KRANG
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World BST AXN KRANG
Photo Credit: Previews World

Next is a new S.H.Figuarts AF action figure. The series of highly detailed, high-end action figures is now introducing Black Adam into the mix. The film version of the ancient Egyptian anti-hero makes for an impressive, if not expensive, collectible. Black Adam is $100 and features the likeness of Dwayne Johnson. Teth-Adam comes with the following:

  • Two portraits
  • Two optional chest parts (lightning/translucent)
  • Optional arm parts
  • Three pairs of optional hands
  • Cloak

The Bandai figure will hit stores on August 30th, but pre-orders must be placed by December 12th, 2022.

Previews World S.H. Figuarts Black Adam

Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World S.H. Figuarts Black Adam
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World S.H. Figuarts Black Adam
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World S.H. Figuarts Black Adam
Photo Credit: Previews World

All he wanted was something to eat.

The Vietnam War veteran John Rambo’s life was already hard enough, but when a small-town sheriff decided to target him, it pushed Rambo too far. What follows is a one-man war against crooked law enforcement and the prejudice that fuels the locals. What could have been a fantastic one-off movie eventually spawned one of the 1980s most legendary action heroes.

Hiya Toys is paying image to where it all started with a First Blood Rambo figure. The 6″ tall hero comes with everything needed to recapture several iconic moments from the film. The accessories include:

  • Six interchangeable hands
  • Three head portraits
  • Firearms a plenty
  • Radio
  • Ammo belts
  • Stand
  • Spear
  • Makeshift poncho
  • Knife

Final orders for Rambo need to be placed by January 30th, 2023. The figure is expected to ship by August 30th and cost $79.99.

Previews World Hiya Toys John Rambo
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World Hiya Toys John Rambo
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World Hiya Toys John Rambo
Photo Credit: Previews World

Previews World Hiya Toys John Rambo
Photo Credit: Previews World

 

[Source: Previews World]

[Source: Previews World]

[Source: Previews World]

Brother! You Must Get The ‘Space Marine 2’ Collector’s Edition!

Mike Phalin
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Brother! You Must Get The ‘Space Marine 2’ Collector’s Edition!

Out of all the announcements and trailers we saw during the 2022 Game Awards, I only cared about seeing more of Space Marine 2. We’ve been waiting for more than a decade for a follow-up to Relic Entertainment’s fantastic take on the Warhammer 40K franchise. Now it’s just around the corner. But we’re not only getting a sequel; there’s also a collector’s edition on the way.

While the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Collector’s Edition does come with the usual forgettable like a steel book and “art” book, the main selling point is the Lieutenant Titus statue. For $249.99, you’ll receive the game, DLC, and a bloody scene of Titus delivering some righteous justice to a Tyranid via a chainsword. The statue is made of resin and measures 8.25″ x 6.7″. It is hand-painted and includes a second head for Titus, without his helmet. The CE is available exclusively through Focus Entertainment.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Photo Credit: Focus Entertainment

  • Lieutenant Titus is an 8.25 x 6.7″ resin statue that is finely painted and detailed.
  • The game’s official Steelbook.
  • The Art and Making of Warhammer 40,000: SM2 in English: 64 pages about Saber Interactive’s fantastic craft.
  • The game Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 on the platform of your choice. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions will be shipped as physical copies, with a Focus Entertainment Store-exclusive box art.
  • The PC version will be sent digitally as a Steam download code.
  • The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – Macragge’s Chosen DLC.

Oddly enough, the Space Marine 2 Collector’s Edition does not appear to be a limited run. This may change the closer we get to release. I’m hopeful we’ll also get a primer-colored version of the statue so those who paint Warhammer miniatures can give Lieutenant Titus our personal touches.

Did you play the original game when it launched in 2011? Isn’t it time that Microsoft added it to the library of backward-compatible titles for the new XBOX hardware? Let us know your thoughts below.

[Source: Focus Entertainment]

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