DC Direct/Big Fish Series 1 Figures
These are action figures based off of ME2 and are made by DC Direct. After Bioware had a fallout with DC Direct however, they hired a new company to re-release the figures. That company's name was Big Fish. The new Series 1 figures are now branded with ME3 on their box instead of ME2. Although the figures are obviously from ME2. Otherwise we'd be seeing James and EDI instead of Grunt and Thane. Having EDI actually wouldn't be a bad thing though, James on the other hand.....
I will be updating the figures section later with reviews of the Series 1 figures. Stay tuned!
I will be updating the figures section later with reviews of the Series 1 figures. Stay tuned!
Commander Shepard Series 1 Figure
This is from my personal collection. Commander shepard is probably the best looking figure in series 1, although that's not saying much. These figures are a little disappointing because they lack the amount of articulation that you would expect from modern collectable figures. DC Direct aren't exactly the best people for the job either, I'd rather have a company like Neca make the figures, but oh well.
Commander Shepard probably has the best articulation amongst all of the series 1 figures. He has articulation in most of the expected places: arms, wrists, legs, knees, feet swivel, head swivel, etc. However, he is totally lacking any sort of waist or torso articulation. Therefore, he can only be put in a certain amount of poses which isn't very good for a bad*** character like Maleshep. His face also looks kind of wonky, and he doesn't look quite like Vanderloo or the default Shepard in game. Shepard's armour and paint detail looks nice, as does his Avenger rifle and helmet that he comes with. A major complaint that I have with all of these figures, is that everyone but Thane can't hold their weapons with both hands, which is a shame. The helmet can be put on his head to hide his somewhat weird face, but it is a pain to take off and put back on. I was afraid of tearing his whole head off the first time I decided to take the helmet off, so I'd recommend leaving it on, or leaving it off. Like all of the other figures, Shepard also comes with a black base stand. He doesn't really need it though and stands fine on his own. Overall I'd give this figure a 7/10. Look below for more pictures.
Commander Shepard probably has the best articulation amongst all of the series 1 figures. He has articulation in most of the expected places: arms, wrists, legs, knees, feet swivel, head swivel, etc. However, he is totally lacking any sort of waist or torso articulation. Therefore, he can only be put in a certain amount of poses which isn't very good for a bad*** character like Maleshep. His face also looks kind of wonky, and he doesn't look quite like Vanderloo or the default Shepard in game. Shepard's armour and paint detail looks nice, as does his Avenger rifle and helmet that he comes with. A major complaint that I have with all of these figures, is that everyone but Thane can't hold their weapons with both hands, which is a shame. The helmet can be put on his head to hide his somewhat weird face, but it is a pain to take off and put back on. I was afraid of tearing his whole head off the first time I decided to take the helmet off, so I'd recommend leaving it on, or leaving it off. Like all of the other figures, Shepard also comes with a black base stand. He doesn't really need it though and stands fine on his own. Overall I'd give this figure a 7/10. Look below for more pictures.
Tali Series 1 Figure
Here we have Tali in awesome figure form. Well, not totally awesome, but decent. Tali is about on par with Shepard. She can bend her knees, swivel her feet, bend her arms, swivel her wrists, and she even has a ball jointed head. The only way to move the head is if you push back her rubber hood. I wouldn't recommend this because the hood could break off of the figure. I already had to super glue mine, so I know from experience. Her omnitool is also made of rubber, and it looks fantastic! The only bad thing is that you cannot remove it without cutting it off with a knife or scissors. It shouldn't be too hard to get off though if you really don't like it. She also comes with a scimitar shotgun, which is one of my personal favorite weapons from ME2. However, she doesn't like to hold it, and it will often slip out of her hands. This is probably because she has 3 small fingers, unlike Grunt who can hold his well because of his massive hands. She can also only hold the shotgun in one hand. Overall Tali is a decent figure like Shepard. I think I like her a little bit more though because her color sceme helps her to stand out better. Overall I'd give her a 7/10, just like Shepard. Look below for more pictures.
Grunt Series 1 Figure
And now we have Grunt. Grunt is one of those figures that could kill a small child if he fell from a ledge. He is just a huge detailed piece of plastic. Grunt's articulation is pretty much the same as Shepard's and Tali's. He can also hold is gun the best out of all the figures because of his massive hands. He still can't hold his gun with two hands though, but not of the other figures can. Grunt is another decent figure, but he does have his problems. For one thing, his face is the wrong color, and his armour should be white instead of silver. Overall I'd give him a 7/10 like Shepard and Tali. Look below for more pictures.
Big Fish Series 2 Figures
Originally only prototype models by DC Direct, Big Fish finished these guys off and gave them ME3 branding. Series 2 consists of a lot of fan favorites, like Legion and Garrus. These figures also came with a code that would unlock items for you to use in ME3 multiplayer. How exciting!
Garrus Vakarian Series 2 Figure
I would love to give a full review of this guy, but I only have the series 1 figures sadly. Garrus looks like the best figure in the line, and the burnt detailing on his armour from getting hit with a missile in ME2 looks pretty good. Not to mention that he comes with one of the best guns in the game: the Widow.
Up close pic of Garrus
Here's an upclose picture of Garrus from Toy Fair. His head scuplt looks kind of wonky, and his face is a little darker than usual. On the other hand, his armour detailing looks superb!
Legion Series 2 Figure
Legion also looks pretty good. You can't really go wrong with this guy, he looks exactly like Legion from ME2 and ME3. Legion's scuplt is pretty hard to mess up because he is mostly a solid black color. Overall I'd say that Legion and Garrus are the best ones in Series 2. Legion also comes with a Mantis Sniper rifle. Hopefully it's a Mantis X, otherwise he won't be good on Gold difficulty.
Mordin Series 2 Figure
Another cool figure. Mordin actually has the best scuplt out of everyone in the line. He looks like he came right out of the game. My only gripe with these figures though, is their lack of articulation and the fact that I feel like I'm going to break them every time I pick them up. Their just so flimsy! Mordin looks great though, and he comes with an Eagle.
Miranda Series 2 Figure
I like Miranda. You like Miranda. Miranda's a solid and likable character. Her figure on the other hand, is not. I've seen reports that this is the second worst Big Fish figure. (Thane being the worst.) Apparently Miranda's head is permanently looking down just like Thane, but her case of wonky head syndrome is not as bad as Mr. Krios. Her face also looks somewhat, but not totally like her.
Liara Bishoujo PVC Statue
We finally get a Liara statue! Sort of.... This statue is made by Kotobukiya, and stands 25 centimeters. I'm not really a fan of this style, but other people might be. It looks like a quality PVC statue. Her bust size was actually fairly bigger before, but fans complained so they made it smaller in this final release.
Update: I actually had the wrong picture of Liara with the bigger knockers. I have changed the picture to the final released version. Thanks for the heads up Nemy Montoya from the BSN!
Update: I actually had the wrong picture of Liara with the bigger knockers. I have changed the picture to the final released version. Thanks for the heads up Nemy Montoya from the BSN!
Femshep Bishoujo Statue Concept Art
It looks like no female can escape from the Bishoujo treatment. Not even Femshep. Atleast this concept is much better than the previous one. The previous concept of Femshep gave her heels. Femshep is NOT Miranda! She does NOT wear heels on the battlefield!
M-8 Avenger Assualt Rifle Full Scale Replica
Want an Avenger but don't want to kill things with it? Well now you can have one! This is an awesome replica made by Project Triforce of the classic Avenger Assault Rifle. Who doesn't love the Avenger? Although the price is pretty steep, this thing would look awesome anywhere. House guests coming over for dinner would love to admire this beautiful rifle hanging above your kitchen stove or microwave.
M-9 Predator Pistol Full Scale Replica
The Predator is the definitive side arm. If your an Adept, then it is your primary weapon. This Predator replica made by Project Triforce looks great! Although it's cheaper than the Avenger, it's still pretty expensive.