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Giving it another chance – Jak 3
My Figure Collection
Well here it is, my videogame figure collection. With game collecting being pretty miserable nowadays as the prices are super inflated, I prefer to collect figures now as they can usually be found for cheaper on the second hand market than videogames where everything is stupidly overpriced. Plus I think having a figure library is nicer than having a massive shelf of games I’ll never play because I don’t have enough time to play them. I also like having them on display as they’re nice decorations. Having run a store selling toys in the past, including action figures, it inspired me to have my own personal collection of figures from things I am into. This is what lead me to collect all these figures. These figures serve to represent my gaming history and some of my favorite franchises. I recommend reading below if you want more details on the figures and my takes on them.
Please excuse the blurryness of some of the images, I am not the best at camera work and I’m using a phone camera without a tripod. Sorry about that.
Lezard Valeth – Valkyrie Profile (Square-Enix Trading Arts)
Goes without saying that this would have to be one of the figures in my collection as it is the only figure of my favorite videogame character in existence and it’s the Valkyrie Profile 1 version of the figure with the green jacket since a Valkyrie Profile 2 version doesn’t exist unfortunately. This is a trading arts figure released by Square-Enix and these figures are rather small but the Valkyrie Profile one’s in particular are kind of bulky by comparison to other trading figures, at least for the guys as they put a lot of attention towards making all of the creases into the clothing. They did a great job in replicating the original artwork with this figure. There are a few errors with this one in particular though as I did get it second hand, the most noteworthy being the brown paint from the boots that somehow ended up on the bottom of his cloak. Nevertheless, while it might not be a figure of the highest quality, I am glad to have this in my collection solely due to the fact that it is my favorite character.
Lenneth Valkyrie – Valkyrie Profile (Square-Enix Trading Arts)
Given the fact that she is the main character of the first Valkyrie Profile and is one of two versions of Lenneth in existence (the other being a statue that goes for around 3 grand), this figure is extremely saught after. Like Lezard I got this one second hand but I haven’t noticed many flaws in this one. The face sculpt is definitely the best of the bunch, though it does help that her eyes are closed, her armor is also fairly detailed too. The pose is based on her original art which is the front cover of the first game but her eyes are completely closed unlike in the artwork, probably so they didn’t have to work on the eyes. The sword and sheath were a little tricky to attach but other than that, this is probably one of the better of the Valkyrie Profile Trading Arts figures.
Lucien – Valkyrie Profile (Square-Enix Trading Arts)
The dude voiced by Eric Stuart in the original english dub who simps for Lenneth Valkyrie due to her looking like his childhood friend, who just happens to be voiced by Megan Hollingshead… coincidence? For those who don’t know what I’m referring to, Lucien shares the same voice as Brock from the Pokemon anime, while Lenneth shares the same voice as Nurse Joy from the Pokemon anime and those of who who have watched that anime knows that Brock is a simp for just about every woman he enounters, particularly Nurse Joy. Lucien has the same dynamic towards Lenneth but unlike Brock, he doesn’t hit on every woman, he’s mostly just obsessed with Lenneth, sorta like Lezard but in a slightly less creepy way. The shiny red armor makes this figure particularly striking, I also like the chainmail underneath, the face is well… ok, there’s nothing particularly noteworthy about it. The figure is considerably easier to put together than Lenneth since the sheath is easier to place and his sword slips in easier than Lenneth’s does. Currently the cheapest of the Valkyrie Profile figures, probably because he is the only one that doesn’t appear in Valkyrie Profile 2 (thats what I like to believe at least).
Alicia – Valkyrie Profile 2 Silmeria (Square-Enix Trading Arts)
Ok so let me explain, this is the ivory colored version of the figure, each of the trading arts figures comes with an ivory version which is basically just 1 color. I didn’t mind this personally and the figure is a lot more affordable in ivory than the full color version and I wasn’t really a big fan of the big red lips she had in that version, which isn’t noticable without color. This is actually the chaser figure of the set, probably because she didn’t appear in the original game. She only shows up briefly in the PSP remake during a cutscene and she was the main protagonist of Valkyrie Profile 2, so naturally she doesn’t fit in with the others. The biggest problem with this figure is that it doesn’t have any pins in her stand, hence the reason why I put that white tack underneath, to keep her still. I also put it under her fingers because they look dangerously fragile. This is the shortest figure of the bunch and one of the more sought after ones. There are a few blemishes here and there despite being a brand new figure and these blemishes were on it right out of the box (you can see the card behind show how to put her together). Despite that though, it has all the details that matter, like all the Valkyrie Profile trading arts figures, I like all of the little creases in the clothing. Now for some reason, they gave her double eyebrows, just like the infamous Evil Goddess Silmeria figure that would come with the Artifact Box, I have no idea why they did this. She also comes with a sword but she cannot grip it and it doesn’t fit on the stand so I put it in front of her on some tack. Not the most ideal figure but it’s the only figure of Valkyrie Profile 2’s protagonist in existence so it definitely belongs in my collection.
Arngrim – Valkyrie Profile (Square-Enix Trading Arts)
Ok so this figure was a pain in the ass to assemble, like Alicia this is the Ivory version of Arngrim but his stand comes with pins. The bad news is that not only does his big fucking sword take up so much space but assembling it is a nightmare. The hole that the sword fits into is an extremely tight fit and I managed to get it half way in but as you can see, it got stucked half way and won’t budge, I can’t even remove it. The problem stems from the fact that his sword attaches to his hands which are separate from the main body and there is nothing to support the pressure applied to push the sword into the hilt so yeah, thats why it looks like this. Despite that though, the figure is still rather detailed with the muscle tone, the scar and the creases all looking great. It’s just a shame that the sword won’t fit in. This is another one of the rarer figures, particularly in color, which is why I got the ivory version, I got it alongside Alicia so it was brand new, you can see the card behind him with the assembly instructions.
Freya (Left) – Valkyrie Profile (Square-Enix Trading Arts) Master Chief (Right) – Halo (Jazwares) Vehicle: Warthog – Halo (Jazwares)
Ok I know you’re probably confused looking at this but there’s a reason why Freya is riding shotgun with Master Chief. It’s not because she wanted a ride to Valhalla and ended up on the multiplayer map version instead, it’s because the peg in the leg used to support her on the stand is broken and because of that I fixed it together with tack, though it’s temperamental. Because of this, her stand is unusable and I couldn’t just lay her randomly next to the rest of the figures but I purchased this Warthog for this very reason, I wanted to use it as a means of storing additional 2-4 inch figures and given the fact that Freya has the size and stance to fit into the car seat, I thought it would be a good fit. As you can see though, it’s not a perfect fit as she’s not able to sit on the seat, rather she is just laid there with her head sticking out like she’s out for a joyride. Kinda fitting if you ask me. She has a pretty good face sculpt and her clothing has all the details you’d expect, replicating her original artwork rather well but there are some blemishes on her nonetheless. Master Chief looks great by comparison. I feel that the visor paintjobs can very in quality on the world of Halo Jazware lines but this one in particular looks great. Loads of detail on this figure, I never played Halo Infinite so I’m not used to seeing chief look all banged up but he definitely has a lot to like about him, lots of metallic scuff marks really give him that war torn look and he also comes with an assault rifle, which I stored in the back with the turret though you can’t see it in this shot. The Warthog came boxed in with the Master Chief and Assault Rifle accessory, I was shocked that the Assault Rifle was even included in the first place given the fact that this thing has a turret. For a giant piece of plastic, they certainly did a great job with the paintwork and all the metallic scuffs, just like chief this vehicle has been given a lot of attention to detail and even has a decorated interior. You can also see the suspensions behind the wheels and all the framework beneath. Definitely a great addition to the collection for sure and serves multiple purposes.
Kratos Aurion – Tales Of Symphonia (Kotobukiya)
I just had to have this one as Kratos is my favorite Tales character. This is the Special weapon version which comes with the Flamberge, the sister weapon to the Vorpal Sword. I like the fact that it is entirely translucent in the center and was definitely worth the extra money I paid to have it over the normal weapon version as it looks rather striking, especially since it contrasts with his attire. I always liked the design of Kratos’ torso area with the eyes, they have been replicated extremely well here. The cloak isn’t fully attached to him and is softer than the actual figure but it secures under his head nicely, even if it is loose. I didn’t put the peg in on the sheath because it was a bit finicky but it fit into his hand so I just left it detatched.
Cliff Fittir – Star Ocean Till The End Of Time (Kotobukiya)
Star Ocean has 2 lines of figures, the Kotobukiya line and the Square-Enix line .The Square-Enix line are the trading arts figures which are basically the same sort of thing as the Valkyrie Profile figures while the Kotobukiya ones are a lot bigger and come in a display box as opposed to a blind box. There are also play arts figures by Square-Enix but there are only two of them and they were from Star Ocean 4 sadly so I didn’t really care to get one of those. The Kotobukiya line are exclusively for Star Ocean 3 figures only and there are 6 of them in total, I own 2 of them and Cliff is one of them. The reason why I got Cliff is because out of all of the Star Ocean figures that were made, he is my favorite character of the bunch as the rest of my favorite characters never got a figure made for them which is a shame. It’s pretty faithful to his in game look with loads of creases and a great muscle tone too. The pectorials are a little boxy but it’s not that big of a deal, the gauntlet and the shirt are particularly detailed and the face sculpt is pretty solid too, great figure.
Nel Zelphyr – Star Ocean Till The End Of Time (Kotobukiya)
This is the other Star Ocean figure I have from the Kotobukiya line. As you can see, this figure was purchased second hand, the blades are kind of warped which is a shame but this figure actually has articulation in the arms and wrists which is a nice touch, making the warping a little less noticable at certain angles. It’s a very loose articulation though but it’s still nice to have. Being a second hand figure it is a little bit worn in certain areas and was particularly dusty when I first got it so I had to clean it up a little. Nel has quite possibly one of the best face sculpts out of all the figures in my collection, her face looks like it came straight out of a high definition version of the game, I hesitate to say that it beats Gogandantess though, that face is top tier and is much harder to replicate but this is second best for sure. I also like the bleeding rat head underneath her foot, it’s a nice touch that didn’t need to be there but thankfully they added it in for that extra slice of brutality.
Lilia – YS Book 2 (Atelier Sai)
I got this figure bundled in with Alicia, Arngrim and Lucien via shared postage, so I got a pretty good deal on her. This was the chaser figure for the series 1 Atelier Sai YS Blind Boxes and comes with the dress she war in the earlier versions of YS book II with the teal dress and as someone who prefers the PC Engine/Turbografx version of YS II which shows an animated cutscene of her at the beginning, this figure serves as a homage to the PC Engine/Turbografx for me as it reminds me of those versions of the game. I thought it would be a great addition to my collection for that reason. The eyes are a little questionably huge but then again, we are talking about a character that was animated in a 1989 game and reappeared again in the later PC Engine YS games, though only shows briefly in the intro scene for YS III, she also plays a major part in YS IV though her dress is entirely blue in that game, making this her old school YS II appearance mostly. The bird attatched to her kinda reminds me of the bird Karna sends your way in YS IV, making it weird to see in Lilia’s arm but that’s what it reminds me of.
Giratina – Pokemon Platinum (Day 1 Bonus???)
Ok so Giratina I got with my copy of Pokemon Platunim, I don’t know how but I must have got the game on release by coincidence and they handed me him as a day 1 bonus or something, it was in a store, I didn’t order it online or anything so I can’t say much about it other than it was an extra thing that came with the game which was a nice surprise, too bad the game in question was the game that made me lose interest in the Pokemon series. It’s a bit dusty as you can see, pretty hard to get rid of the dust since it’s trapped inside all the clouds. Gonna be honest, I don’t really care that much about this figure, might sell it someday who knows? I got it for free though so I can’t exactly complain.
Waddle Doo – Kirby (TOMY)
Waddle Doo was a TOMY capsule figure, though it was a blind one, I managed to decipher who it was via the holes in the bottom of the capsule. It’s a vinyl figure, a bit tatty in some areas but for the price I paid for it, it’s a good looking vinyl figure. I always liked Waddle Doo and his beam ability the best, so he represents the Kirby series in my collection.
Arthas Menethil (Lich King) – Warcraft (No idea what manufacturer this is, bought it loose in a store)
Ok so there are 3 Arthas figures, the one from Toycom with the Lord Farquad looking face, the DC Unlimmited statue with him holding his sword outward on an icy platform and this one which I randomly found in a store with no box or anything, didn’t know who manufactured it but it looked detailed enough so I picked it up and boy does it not disappoint, there’s clearly a lot of work put into this figure with lots of dents and etching in the armor. The face sculpt, while limited in view due to the helmet, is shockingly great. Frostmourne looks great too, looks just as good if not better than the life sized replica that I own. The chainmail has a nice texture to it and the cloak feels soft too. The only flaws with this figure are the lack of a stand (though he seems to stand up rather well) and the shoulder plate on his left arm is a little bent at the top a little. Other than that though, a rather striking, top quality figure.
Tichondrius & Medivh – Warcraft (Toycom)
Tichondrius was my very first videogame action figure and with it being the only Dreadlord figure in existence, it’s very special to me. The Toycom line of Warcraft figures are kinda hit or miss but Tichondrius was definitely one of the better ones if not the best in the whole line. I love all the little gruesome details on his body like all the veins and warts on his skin to furhter emphasize his demonic appearance. The figure isn’t perfect though as the left shoulder armor is missing its gold trim but the right shoulder armor has the gold trim. This figure was like that the moment I got it out of the box so I’m guessing it was poorly stored by the previous owner. There’s a surprising amount or articulation on this figure. You can adjust the wings, rotate his head, move his arms and legs… though it’s not recommended to adjust his legs if you want him to stand as his hooves won’t be straight enough if you move them carelessly. In fact his hoof will actually move outwards if you move his legs forward too much which looks silly given the fact that he has slanted calves, so it’s important to have him crouching at all times, like all Dreadlords. As you can see, I have him in a pre-chokeslam pose as a referance to the time that Balnazzar chokeslammed an abomination onto a saw. Given that Tichondrius is the leader of the Dreadlords, I presume he too can probably chokeslam one too… or maybe Balnazzar is stronger and Tichondrius needs to lift more. Though clearly as you can see, he has some pretty huge muscles, so he’s not skipping the gym. I mean technically all dreadlords have great physiques (we don’t talk about Reforged Detheroc here). As for Medivh, well he is also from Toycom but he’s from the battle figures line which are considerably smaller and have no articulation (which is a problem since his staff is longer than his legs so he can’t stand up unless you put him on the edge… which I later did, so he isn’t in the same position he was in on the image anymore, now he’s kinda teetering on the edge of the shelf so his staff doesn’t get in the way. It’s the size that mattered most to me since he scales remarkably well with Tichondrius to show just how big Tichondrius is compared to a human, which I felt was appropriate. Sadly though, Tichondrius isn’t the tallest figure in my collection, that would be…
Miki Sauvester – Star Ocean Integrity And Faithlessness (Star Ocean Integrity And Faithlessness Ultimate Box)
The fact that Miki of all things towers above Tichondrius is absolutely hilarious to the point that I had to place them side by side to showcase just how absurdly huge she is:
This is the only scale figure in my collection and for good reason, scale figures are absurdly expensive and take up way too much room. The reason why I have her in my collection is because she came with the Ultimate Box for Star Ocean Integrity And Faithlessness and is the only scale figure ever made for a Star Ocean character, meaning she towers over all the Kotobukiya and Square-Enix trading arts figures. She is also the very last Star Ocean figure ever made up to this point (maybe in 2025 we might get a figure of JJ, who knows?) and the only Star Ocean Integrity And Faithlessness figure (guess the game flopped so badly that it wasn’t worth investing in a broader figure line). At the very least, Square-Enix didn’t scrimp on this figure. Though collectors edition figures can often be infamous (as we shall touch on later), Miki is actually well designed. I do notice that she comes with the same blue coloured stand as the Kotobukiya line, which leads me to think that maybe Kotobukiya manufactured this figure but it is also possible that Square-Enix manufactured it themselves since they do manufacture figures themselves after all. Maybe it’s a nod to the Kotobukiya line, who knows?
Orc Raider (Riding Wolf) – Warcraft (DC Unlimited Deluxe)
This figure was a surprise gift from my parents which I thought was very kind of them. Everyone loves raiders, I mean it’s the giant statue right outside the gates of hell (Blizzard Headquarters) for a reason. Raiders are the best Orc unit in Warcraft 3 because they can ensnare enemies for fantastic crowd control and annoyance, as well as being able to steal resources from buildings with pillage. Did I forget to mention that they deal siege damage too? Wonderful unit and this orc has both a bloody cleaver and a bloody axe to show Azeroth he means business. Now there’s a few areas which needed touching up with paint (part of which I did myself). I don’t know if that white area around his inner jaw is his bone or is just chipped. Regardless the figure looks fine enough to me, lots of detail on the stand alone, it’s pretty huge too but that puny orc is only half the size of Miki and has to have his wolf hold him up to get close to her size. The axe does kinda make the figure as a whole slightly taller though but not by much.
Evil Goddess Silmeria (Yes that is what they call it in Japan) – Valkyrie Profile 2 (Valkyrie Profile 2 Artifact Box)
Supposedly one of the ugliest figures ever made (I’ll let you be the judge of that), Silmeria is considered to be of bootleg quality and is often compared to the bootleg Saber figure that people in Japan worship like an evil god (hence the name) as well as the Kosmos figure from the Xenosaga 2 Premium Box. So this figure has a satanic cult following or something. In any case, this is the only Silmeria figure ever made and for some reason, the armor is painted in a lavender colour as opposed to the bright purple that her armor is supposed to look like, though all the details are there, it’s still Silmeria… almost. Like Alicia she has double eyebrows but unlike the other Valkyrie Profile figures, Silmeria actually has articulated elbows, so you can actually put her arms in all kinds of poses if you want to. She also has articulated wrists too which is a pretty neat feature for a supposedly cursed figure. She also has her own unique stand that is different from the trading arts line that makes her stand out, not to mention her size is slightly taller than all the other Valkyrie Profile figures as you can see in this image:
Lenneth And Silmeria back to back. I’d have Hrist in the back but sadly she doesn’t have a figure, nor does she have her own game like these two.
I think a side by side comparison shows that despite the fact that one is a so-called bootleg quality while the other one is a saught after figure that is beloved by many, there really isn’t much difference in quality between them. Sure Lenneth’s face is better sculpted and doesn’t have double eyebrows but her eyes are closed, Silmeria’s aren’t. I’d like to have seen a Lenneth figure with open eyes to see if her figure could do better in the eyes department. If anything though, color scheme aside I’d say the main downside of the figure is the shape of the face, it’s supposed to be round but on the figure it’s sorta trapesium shaped with rounded edges and chin. I think that’s what people were mainly complaining about, besides the color scheme of course. Other than that, I can’t really fault the figure at all. I think having her back to back with Lenneth is a good way to showcase her in the collection, because it represents just how different Valkyrie Profile 1 and 2 are due to having completely different protagonists with their own unique perspectives affecting the nature of their respective games.
Lloyd Irving – Tales Of Symphonia (Tales Of Symphonia Chronicles Collectors Edition)
I should mention that the PAL region of the Tales Of Symphonia Collectors Edition was a disaster, to show you what I mean, take a look at the manual we got:
Pay close attention to the top right, yeah you see how it starts of straight then progressively goes downwards. Someone at Namco Europe can’t use scissors properly it seems
Thankfully the figures that came with the collectors edition aren’t that bad. Sure there’s a few messy paintjobs in some areas but it’s forgivable, unlike the rest of the collectors edition. At least the faces look nice as you can see. I placed him right next to Kratos for reasons… let’s just say you should play the game yourself to find out why I did that. The collectors edition also came with…
Colette Brunel – Tales Of Symphonia (Tales Of Symphonia Chronicles Collectors Edition)
Easier to assemble than Lloyd, not too much to say here that hasn’t already been said previously, Colette comes in the same package as Lloyd, it’s good to have 2 figures at least. Well technically the Collectors Edition comes with 4 figures… but we don’t talk about those other two figures.
Atelier Iris 2 Felt & Viese Music Box (Atelier Iris 2 Premium Edition)
Ok so I don’t have the premium edition for Atelier Iris 2 but I managed to snag the music box from it for dirt cheap and I can sorta see why it’s cheap, not that it’s a dealbreaker. The music box works well, Felt looks great, Viese looks like some random bum that Felt found off the street that sorta resembles Viese but… well, let’s just say there’s a reason why you don’t leave figures out in the sun. her hair colour is mysteriously brown and her outfit is salmon color instead of red. They really dropped the ball on Viese but for the price I paid, it was worth it since it’s a working music box after all and Felt still looks great. Stand is a little tatty but there’s no issues with the color. If I bought the same thing in perfect condition it would have cost me £70. I paid a fraction of that price for it.
Red XIII Tifa & Barret – Final Fantasy VII (Final Fantasy VII Polygon Figures)
There are many figures of Final Fantasy VII characters but they are mostly of the remake. These figures however look exactly like the Final Fantasy characters I remember, blocky with sausage link arms. Final Fantasy VII was the first traditional JRPG I owned, not counting Pokemon and I got Red XIII who is my favorite in the set. Tifa and Barret are a bonus. These were all blind boxes. They’re very small, almost the size of the Tales Nendoroids, Barret is about the same size as them. They look exactly like the original character models which is great.
Cassara – Two Worlds II (Two Worlds II Royal Edition)
This statue is of a character that you see early on and at the end of Two Worlds II but you barely ever see her for most of the game. The royal edition itself was £20 for me so it was a pretty cheap figure when you consider what I paid. Not much to say about it really, it’s good for what I paid and the staff was easier to attach than Miki’s which was a little more cumbersome, the whole thing fits nacely on a pretty tall stand with the game’s logo on the front. I like Two Worlds II so I thought it would be a good thing to showcase the game, very underrated WRPG.
Gogandentess, the greatest swordsman of all demons – Onimusha 2 Samurai’s Destiny (Mcfarlane Toys)
This might quite possibly be my favorite figure in my entire collection, this figure looks absolutely fabulous, look at that face sculpt, it also has a lot of articulation and a stand which is great considering the fact that most of the Onimusha mcfarlane toys don’t come with one. The only downside to this figure is the fact that I can’t get his sword to fit inside his hands, this hands are kinda soft to allow him to sort of hold it but I can’t squeeze it through so he’s just barely clutching onto the pommel because that’s as far as I could put his sword through. I mean you can’t have the greatest swordsman of all demons without his trusty sword. Just like Tichondrius’ wings, his cloak has that cool flesh-like texture and it’s also very soft too. The same goes for his fauld, both of which are loose and not directly added to the figure mold. Unlike the in game model, his armor is a more realistic grey colour as opposed to being pure white which I actually think is an pimprovement. This figure is fantastic and it only cost me £20. Definitely one of my best finds by far.
Kotaro Fuma – Onimusha 2 Samurai’s Destiny (Mcfarlane Toys)
Ok so this figure isn’t as good as the Gogandantess one sadly. First of all, one of the daggers is missing sadly (it fell into a gap in the floor boards when I was assembling it and is lost forever) so I only have one of them. The shoulder pads are loose but aren’t really attached all that well so I had to use some Miliput to connect them properly. The textures are nice though and the figure still mostly resembles Kotaro so it’s still a decent figure but probably the weaker of the Onimusha figures. Also some of the joints won’t artigulate and are locked in place for some reason. He also comes with shurikens but they won’t attach to him so I didn’t see the point in taking them out, what would you do with them? I suppose if you wanted to make a scene or something where they’re laid out on the ground I guess… but I don’t see the point personally.
Oyu – Onimusha 2 Samurai’s Destiny (Mcfarlane Toys)
Basically the Oichi of the Onimusha series and is way cooler than the one from Samurai Warriors who rights with that stupid cup and ball. The sword has a nice paintjob that makes it look worn and well used. The shield has dents in it from all the blows it has recieved. The face, while not looking exactly like the in game face of Oyu still looks rather nice. Like with Kotaro, the textures on this figure are fantastic too. Had some trouble making her stand so I put some tack under her feet to keep her stable. Some of the articulation joints are too stiff to move sadly so I had to make do with the elbow and wrist joints. Hands down the best part of this figure has to be the sword though, just look at that thing, it’s fantastic, very detailed for an accessorry.
Magoichi Saika – Onimusha 2 Samurai’s Destiny (Mcfarlane Toys)
Another Onimusha 2 mcfarlane figure with stiff joints that won’t move… *sigh* at least the figure itself is really nice. I absolutely adore the textures on his jacket, they did a great job at differentiating it from the rest of the textures, there’s some nice muscle sculpt too. The necklace is loose and can move around. His gun is very detailed but unfortunately when I got this figure the gun came with damaged crosshairs. Thankfully I had some milliput which fixed the damage. The gun can attach to his hand but it’s very loose so I just placed it in front of him. He also comes with a knife for some reason, he never uses knives in game, it’s not even an attachable bayonet for his gun, which makes me question why they added it. I didn’t put it on him for that reason but it is in the box.
Gwendolyn – Odin Sphere (Flare)
Ok so this figure is a weird one because instead of a stand, it comes with a stool and it can be hard to get her to stay on the stool. Other than that, this figure is really well made. I like how they used translucent material to make the wings as well as the metallic paint on the plate armor. The face has that chibi look which isn’t usually my thing but it’s a much better size than the other figures of her. The figure is part of this huge maury’s kitchen set and is scaled to fit that but I only wanted the figure so that’s what I got. It wasn’t cheap but it’s definitely a high quality figure for sure. I just wish there was a more reliable stand than just the stool but I managed to get the figure stable somehow.
Sieg Wahrheit – Chaos Legion (Epoch)
The lord of the edge himself. This is one of the many Chaos Legion Epoch Capsule Figures I got my hands on, I managed to get the full set but they’re really small. Sieg was a bit of a pain to assemble, as you can see the hole the stand’s peg goes in is tight so it’s not fully in there and looks silly. The same goes for the peg between the torso and the legs, hence the gap, really tight. The hardest was the sword, I don’t know how they expected us to attach that thing but I have it very loosely connected somehow. The Jacket for some reason is made of a rather sticky material but it isn’t solid. The design on the back of the jacket looks good though. It’s a very basic figure but what do you expect from a capsule figure, you get what you pay for. It’s small enough to be easy to store and that’s what matters to me. Regardless I had to have a figure of Sieg, I mean come on he is the lord of all edge, how can he not be here?
Siela – Chaos Legion (Epoch)
Like I said, I got the whole set, so here is Siela, she was very easy to assemble since she doesn’t have any separate parts to put together, just plop her onto the stand and she fits perfectly. Not too much to say here, it’s Siela, a character who never shows up outside of cutscenes, I suppose the little details on the bottom of her dress are nice but man unless you’ve played Chaos Legion for as long as I have, you probably won’t even know she even exists, it’s shocking they actually bothered making a figure of her. In fact they managed to make the whole cast (except for Thanatos), though many of them were in a different set, which I don’t have.
Guilt – Chaos Legion (Epoch)
Arguably the best of the Chaos Legion Epoch capsule figures, Guilt be looking brilliant here. He wasn’t too difficult to assemble either. His sword is really nice and is attached to his arm, making it an easy fit compared to Sieg’s sword. Getting the pole that holds him up can be a bit tricky though.
Malice – Chaos Legion (Epoch)
Wasn’t too much assembly needed here but attaching the second part of the crossbow was a bit tricky. I forgot that Malice didn’t have a face so when I took him out of the packaging, I didn’t know which way he was meant to stand till I saw a peg, then I realized that he doesn’t have a face just like the characters from The Grandstream Saga. How does he aim when he can’t see? Perhaps it’s supposed to be ironic or something?. The Tales Nendoroids behind him are a good size comparison to show just how small these are.
Blasphemy – Chaos Legion (Epoch)
Ok so I had trouble with this one, you see one of the screws in the bomb fell off while I was assembling him, they’re very easily broken if you apply the slightest bit of force to them, so I had to glue it back on. While you can’t see it from here, I positioned him right in front of the Warthog… because I thought it was funny that Master Chief was going to run over a bomb Legion and cause a massive explosion killing everyone.
Anduin Lothar – Warcraft (Jakks Pacific)
Got this one for £5.00 which was a steal. A lot of people trashed on these figures, calling them ugly and given the fact that the Warcraft Movie wasn’t very popular with the masses, these figures aren’t very sought after but personally speaking, I enjoyed the Warcraft Movie and I like this figure, screw all the collector snobs that trash on this cheap figures. Just because it’s not as detailed as all the huge scale figures you own doesn’t make it a shit figure, especially considering how drastic of a difference the price is to those figures. This figure does have articulation in many areas, the shoulder pad under his right (left from your view) arm is a bit damaged at the top so I made use of the aritculation to put him in a pose befitting of a man about to initiate a charge. The shield issurprisingly flexible too, there’s a bit of neck swivel but not too much because of the hair in the way. The same goes for the leg joints, while they can go back, the fauld acts as an obstacle, preventing you from moving the joints too much. Ultimately though, for what I paid I couldn’t be happier. I wanted to put him on the top shelf initially but I didn’t want to put him near my pricier figures in case he fell over and damaged them, so I put him behind the Warthog. A bit random I know but I dunno, maybe he moonlights as a mechanic or something?
So there we have it, that’s my figure collection as of February 2024. I’m shocked I managed to get everything shelved and that they fill up most of the space. The image above should show the sizes of each figure so you can get a good idea of how they scale with each other. I’d say I’m pretty happy with my figure collection as it is right now, i’ve got at least 1 figure from each franchise I care about (franchises that have figures that is) so it’s good to have some representation of videogames in my living space. I do have some other figures but they aren’t videogame related so I keep them in another area.
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