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News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:20 pm

Editor wrote:
1337W422102 wrote:
Editor wrote:TRU Canada is selling their PITs so i would imagine you'll see US retailers selling them as well.

Wait, hold up, hoser -- that thing's out up here? Did they nerf the electronics? I thought there were voice clips.

The big playset, hell yhea it's up here. I first saw it 3 weeks ago at TRU, but they've got them at Wally-world too.

I think TRU's current sale price should have it at under $110. before G&PST. In as far as I saw, the thing is exactly the same but with the lovely tri-lingual packaging.

Roger that, thanks mate. I didn't think we'd see it up here. Not that I want it, but it's just good to know.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 2:25 pm

Same assessment. Glad to see it, but no interest in getting it.

I just hope we start seeing some of the store exclusives up here.
Hopefully without the 3-6 month wait that Zellers seems to have with the Target ones.

Thou I laugh that they finally get and put out the Planes when they are out of every other 25th item and right in the middle of a 25% off sale.

I'll also laugh if now that TRU and Zellers have gotten really low on the MASS device 1&2, if we'll start seeing any of the later sets.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 4:30 pm

Good news tru is doing the two figures for $9.99 again and if spend of $30 you get a $10 giftcard. Most of the stuff target has on sale is there exclusive stuff and figures are $6.79 a piece so I would say that tru is your best bet.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:31 pm

dunno if any of you guys have seen this video yet, but its kinda cute. peep it:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/076041 ... of-g-i-joe

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 8:52 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
chuckdawg1999 wrote:
shortround wrote:If you don't like helix's guns then just replace them with ones that come with any of the other figures you have. I said it is just a rumor coming out of hasbro right now, so I wouldn't get to worried untill we see both of these playsets for all we know they could be making a playset based on the mars complex featured in the film.

Wasn't a big fan of the figure either. Maybe I have to give it a second look since I was hyper over the chance of finding a PC. A MARS set would be awesome as we need cobra office space. Would it be wrong to hope for an Extensive Enterprises tower playset too?

I will send you a Pit Commando, hell even two, if you stop them from re-releasing the FLAGG.

I would love a playset for my Crimson Twins to use as home. They could make it similar to the old school Death Star that had 3 levels I believe, and all the main things one would need in that sort of playset.

I think a version of the first joe headquarters would be cool. I would be fine with that, I was lucky enough to get one of those as a child, and I still have it, albeit in storage, but it incredibly fun and functional. Plus it was featured in the opening sequence of the cartoon for so long, even though it was a little changed.

A new Terrordrome type playset would be fun too. While I have an original Terrordrome, i would always like to own another.

I'm still waiting for an ROC The Pit sale...

You mean it? If they go ahead and put out the Flagg are we going to have to watch you? I can't believe there's a sale at Target after I went on Saturday.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:37 pm

tom brokaw wrote:dunno if any of you guys have seen this video yet, but its kinda cute. peep it:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/076041 ... of-g-i-joe

Yeah, I just posted as a separate thread... it's that good!!!! :grin:

Thanks.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:42 pm

Just went to wal*mart with my receipt from friday and a copy of the buy 1 get 1 TRU flyer. Long story short, got 4 free figures.

Unfortunately, they had crap selection, so picked up Shipwreck, Stone, and a couple vipers for modding.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:07 am

I was toy r us today and picked up two out of four figures, I'm missing from the first three waves breaker and ripcord not the greatest figures but there o.k. I hope to find the pitt commando on wednesday morning when they put the truck out at my local toy r us and if I do I will also pick the version of heavy duty that isn't in the Reactive Impact Armor that will complete the first three waves.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:24 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
tom brokaw wrote:dunno if any of you guys have seen this video yet, but its kinda cute. peep it:
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/076041 ... of-g-i-joe

Yeah, I just posted as a separate thread... it's that good!!!! Thanks.

three things:

1) Does anyone have the cords to it yet?
2) Sgt. Slaugter, ooooh yeah.
3) They were able to complete their MASS devices and most of you weren't. That's funny in a sad way.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:28 pm

shortround wrote:I was toy r us today and picked up two out of four figures, I'm missing from the first three waves breaker and ripcord not the greatest figures but there o.k. I hope to find the pitt commando on wednesday morning when they put the truck out at my local toy r us and if I do I will also pick the one that isn't in the Reactive Impact Armor that will complete the first three waves.

There's going to be a Pit Commando in Reactive armor? Awesome with a side of oh yeah.

News Credits: 7 · by **Roadbuster** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 6:02 pm

Got my hands on the Rhino yesterday at Target with the $10 off stuff. That thing is frick'en huge. Rampage doesn't fit realy well into the drivers section due to scaling. I haven't tried any other figs yet.

As for those guys completing their mass device, you can expect they probably had to fork over some $$ to get set 5.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 7:06 pm

Roadbuster wrote:Got my hands on the Rhino yesterday at Target with the $10 off stuff. That thing is frick'en huge. Rampage doesn't fit realy well into the drivers section due to scaling. I haven't tried any other figs yet.

As for those guys completing their mass device, you can expect they probably had to fork over some $$ to get set 5.

I haven't taken my RHINO out of the box yet. It's supposed to be retooled to hold the 25th guys. If it can't; somebody's getting shanked.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:09 pm

The rhino does hold 25th anniversary figures as well as movie figures. The main reason the figure that comes with it doesn't fit well is because of the jacket he is wearing and also the helmet, but I got him to fit it just took at little work.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:24 pm

shortround wrote:The rhino does hold 25th anniversary figures as well as movie figures. The main reason the figure that comes with it doesn't fit well is because of the jacket he is wearing and also the helmet, but I got him to fit it just took at little work.

Ah yes. Using Hawk's torso well. I suspect the RHINO was meant for the 25th line.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:12 am

The other figure that I was going to buy if I find the pitt commando so I get the buy two $9.99 is the version of heavy duty that isn't in the Reactive Impact Armor that will complete the first three waves. I don't think there's going to be a Pit Commando in Reactive armor sorry chuckdawg don't want to smash your dreams.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:56 am

shortround wrote:The other figure that I was going to buy if I find the pitt commando so I get the buy two $9.99 is the version of heavy duty that isn't in the Reactive Impact Armor that will complete the first three waves. I don't think there's going to be a Pit Commando in Reactive armor sorry chuckdawg don't want to smash your dreams.

It's ok. My dreams were crushed a long time ago… damn you cruel fate damn it all. See I am only going to buy one heavy duty and I think it'll be the one in armor so I can get the Predator style chain gun.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:48 pm

Well today it happened I finally got the pitt commando I can't wait to free him from his plastic prison he looks amazing and once the figure looks like it lives up to hype, I also got a another crimson neo viper to take advantage of 2 for $ 9.99, as well as mole pod to put me over $30 so I could get one of $10 giftcards.

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:25 pm

Well I have to say that the pitt commando was well worth the wait this figure really doesn't disappoint, it has more weapon and outfit combination than just about any movie figure I have seen. I know see why people are picking up four of these figures so they can display all of different combinations, so I have to say if you find him just get him you won't be disappointed. a perfect 5/5

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:30 pm

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
shortround wrote:The other figure that I was going to buy if I find the pitt commando so I get the buy two $9.99 is the version of heavy duty that isn't in the Reactive Impact Armor that will complete the first three waves. I don't think there's going to be a Pit Commando in Reactive armor sorry chuckdawg don't want to smash your dreams.

It's ok. My dreams were crushed a long time ago… damn you cruel fate damn it all. See I am only going to buy one heavy duty and I think it'll be the one in armor so I can get the Predator style chain gun.

I think I am going to skip HD and go with Bench Press (who has the missile firing minigun looking launcher). Heck he kind of reminds me of Mr. Ventura/Blain...

And a fun fact, Peter Cullen voiced the Predator in the first Predator movie...

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:34 pm

They just posted some picture of bench press over on hiss tank, I agree with tigertracks that is the figure I'm going to go for when it toy r us in a little while. I just couldn't bring myself to buy that version of heavy duty he looks to much like one of the infected from resident evil 5.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:52 pm

shortround wrote:I just couldn't bring myself to buy that version of heavy duty he looks to much like one of the infected from resident evil 5.

He reminds me more of J.J. from Resident Evil 4, but maybe that's just me.

tigertracks 24 wrote:And a fun fact, Peter Cullen voiced the Predator in the first Predator movie...

Now we know--

Oh yeah, I recently picked up the Steel Crusher APV, aka Cobra Party Van, and I've written a short review about it, with some pictures. You can find it here: http://ages25andup.blogspot.com/2009/08 ... r-apv.html

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:13 pm

shortround wrote:They just posted some picture of bench press over on hiss tank, I agree with tigertracks that is the figure I'm going to go for when it toy r us in a little while. I just couldn't bring myself to buy that version of heavy duty he looks to much like one of the infected from resident evil 5.

I've been holding off on HD because he isn't Roadblock. Also, isn't it a bit disturbing that we're giddy about playing dress up with an action figure?

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:35 pm

I think it has more to do with the fact that we want to show off the pitt commando in all his different forms so our friends go wow it is the first true mulit-use figure.

News Credits: 9 · by **Editor** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:48 pm

I expect we would have heard if anyone is, but is anyone from this thread attending Joecon this week-end?

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:12 pm

shortround wrote:I think it has more to do with the fact that we want to show off the pitt commando in all his different forms so our friends go wow it is the first true mulit-use figure.

Whatever helps us sleep at night. Asia had a song that I'd like to paraphrase, "Lying to Ourselves."