Crysis 2 (Gamestars Collectibles and NECA)

Crysis 2
Gamestars Collectibles
2012

Crysis entered the arena of first person shooter games in 2007 with the first installment of the same name. It was so well received, that it garnered a 98% score in PC Gamer magazine, making it one of the highest rated games for PCG.

The game's shtick was the nanosuit which granted the player special abilities, and made the game unique and fun when compared to other shooters that were currently on the market. The rave reviews continued into its sequel, Crysis: Warhead, as well as the highly anticipated Crysis 2 which was released in 2011.

Which bring us to the Gamestars Collectibles line from 2012. Six figures in total were produced based on the game, all featuring a massive amount of accessories, and great articulation and sculpts. Even if you're not a fan of Crysis, it's hard to find fault with the pieces.

 Alcatraz Nanosuit 2.0*C.E.L.L.*Grunt

Personally speaking, Crysis 2 was no challenge in terms of a video game. We literally completed every level by doing the following; crouch, cloak, sneak forward, recharge cloak, repeat. There was no reason to engage any of the enemies because 1) you were quickly outnumbered, and 2) it was faster just to sneak through the entire mission.

Heavy*Nomad Nanosuit 1.0*Stalker

Crysis 2
NECA
2011

Prior to the 2012 release from Gamestars Collectibles, NECA produced a Nanosuit 2 as part of their Player Select line. It wasn't a bad figure, but quite honestly, GC just seemed to hit the mark better with their line.

Nanosuit 2

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Army of Two - The 40th Day (NECA)

Army of Two - The 40th Day
NECA
2010

Army of Two is one of those games that is so much fun to play - Especially in co-op. The objective is simple - Kill or be killed. Sprinkle in a massive range of weapon and mask customization, and you've got a game series that has not only a fun premise, but longevity too.

What's better than sitting down for hours on end playing the series of games? Playing with the action figures of course.

NECA delivered yet another fantastic series of video game based characters when they developed Rios and Salem for this very small, very short lived series. If there's one complaint we had, we would have loved to see more accessories. In fact, accessory packs full of masks and kitted out weapons would have been a great addition to this line, and would have been a cheap way for NECA to keep it going a bit longer. Missed opportunity we suppose.

 Rios

Salem

We're definitely looking forward to whatever EA has in store for the next round of AoT games. Hopefully at that point someone will capitalize on the fun aspect of weapon and mask packs in an all new action figure line.

Join us next time when we take a look at Richie Rich - The Poor Little Rich Boy!

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Dead Space and Dead Space 2 (NECA)

Dead Space
NECA
2009

Though Dead Space was initially touted as a survival horror sci-fi series by developer EA, fans of the series refer to it more as an action horror sci-fi series. The reason for this is because there was anything but a challenge to survive once players upgraded weapons, found massive stores of ammo and health packs, and essentially walked all over the game with a fully upgraded Isaac Clarke.

That's not to say the game was bad - In personal opinion, far from it. The game was a lot of fun, had a lot of replay value, and overall told a great story. It was because of these elements that the game not only spawned a franchise of games, but also that NECA produced some great figures for the fans.

Unfortunately for fans, the only offerings were Isaac Clarke - Two of which were the same figure, just with bloody variants and a weapon change up.

A neat function on the figures was a light up feature. With the push of a button, Isaac's mask would light up, giving it that eerie yet awesome glow as seen in the game.

Isaac Clarke with Plasma Cutter

Bloody Isaac Clarke with Ripper

Technically, the San Diego Comic Con figure below was the first figure released in the series. It also remains one of the most sought out, yet common figures produced.

Isaac Clarke in Unitologist Suit

Dead Space 2
NECA
2011

With the success of the game franchise and toys, NECA developed an all new series of figures based on the sequel, Dead Space 2 in 2011. This time we got an all new Isaac Clarke, and finally an enemy for him to tangle with - a Necromorph Slasher.

NECA shied away from exclusives and variants this time around, and as a whole seemed to lose interest in the series before it even got off the ground. Then again, NECA has always been known for making incredibly small lines that feel incomplete and abandoned.

Isaac Clarke

Necromorph Slasher

We've noticed a trend with video game based figures. A lot of times the figures sit on shelves warming pegs for months, but then one day get clearanced out and disappear. Fast forward a year or two down the road, and suddenly everyone wants them now that they're not available, and prices skyrocket.

These figures are going to set you back if they're something you're looking for these days. On average, opened ones sell for between $20.00 and $25.00, while sealed ones tend to go between $35.00 and $50.00. On occasion, the sealed ones have been known to sell for even more.

Join us next time when we take a look at Pirates of the 7 Seas!

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