Full details and new photos have been released for the upcoming Street Fighter V – Akuma Figure 1/12 Scale Figure. Unfortunately, for fans looking to display him in a more traditional look, the lion mane looks to be a permanent fixture. Aukma will include multiple interchangeable hands, three interchangeable portraits, a Gohadoken effects piece, V-Trigger Dohatsu Shoten effects pieces and a figure stand. Not shown, but also included, is an additional gi with 神人 “Shin” kanji at the back.
You can pre-order the figure directly from Storm Collectible by Clicking Here. Akuma is priced at $65. The figure is scheduled for release in the third quarter of the year. You can see the new photos after the jump.
Storm Collectibles Preview Street Fighter Ryu Figure
*yaaaaaaaaawn.....
If previous SF lines are any indication (with the exception of SOTA), they'll release 4-5 figures than stop production. For some reason, no company aside from SOTA has ever been able to get any traction going with this license... it's sad, really.
I get that Ryu is the poster child for SF and I understand he is a lot of people's main, but come on. I feel like Ryu is always on everything and so overdone.
Now if this were Guile...
Using Ryu is likely dictated directly by Capcom. Depends on how strict they are being with the license. Character line up may be solely or partly dictated by them.
right off the bat they should release a good mixture of the more popular/known with the less know figs. Such an large roster to choose from ...I want Juri and DeeJay in the first wave..NOT chun-li and Guile..
but..hmm...if they looked good i'll probably get em anyway.
Are there other 6/7-inch Ryu figures I am forgetting, that are fully articulated (so I am dismissing the Resaurus line, which is basically articulated statues) ?
Anyway, getting the SOTA figures has been rather difficult lately as their prices has gone up. The fact that they are releasing this is at least comforting, assuming it will be reasonably priced and the proportions look pretty good.
So I am not yawning, I am actually pretty excited for the remaining roster, especially Ken and Vega.
I imagine these will be $50 each like the Mortal Kombat figures.
I hope it's a 6.7 inch figure. Storm Collectibles should do an Akuma figure.
Charlie Nash or GTFO
Are there other 6/7-inch Ryu figures I am forgetting, that are fully articulated (so I am dismissing the Resaurus line, which is basically articulated statues) ?
Anyway, getting the SOTA figures has been rather difficult lately as their prices has gone up. The fact that they are releasing this is at least comforting, assuming it will be reasonably priced and the proportions look pretty good.
So I am not yawning, I am actually pretty excited for the remaining roster, especially Ken and Vega.
There hasn't been a good abundance of Ryu toys, but then again, there simply hasn't been an abundance of good Street Fighter toys in general. After Sot's entries, there really isn't any. My issue is simply with the character himself, who poster boy or not, I just find him to be incredibly dull and boring, both from a story and a design perspective. He NEVER changes. Even Ken (another poster boy I am not a fan of) has changed looks and appearances over the years. Same with Scorpion and Subzero over at the MK franchise. But Ryu is still rocking that same look from over 20 years ago, and it's tiresome and boring, especially when no matter what, you know he will always be the first character out the gate.
For Ryu fans, this is an awesome chance to finally get a decent figure of him, and I can understand your excitement, however for many of us long time fans, we simply had our fill a long time ago. Had the first character been any other character (other than Ken or Akuma...as they are tiresome as well) I would have been interested. Yet because it's Ryu, it's forced me to check out already.
There hasn't been a good abundance of Ryu toys, but then again, there simply hasn't been an abundance of good Street Fighter toys in general. After Sot's entries, there really isn't any. My issue is simply with the character himself, who poster boy or not, I just find him to be incredibly dull and boring, both from a story and a design perspective. He NEVER changes. Even Ken (another poster boy I am not a fan of) has changed looks and appearances over the years. Same with Scorpion and Subzero over at the MK franchise. But Ryu is still rocking that same look from over 20 years ago, and it's tiresome and boring, especially when no matter what, you know he will always be the first character out the gate.
For Ryu fans, this is an awesome chance to finally get a decent figure of him, and I can understand your excitement, however for many of us long time fans, we simply had our fill a long time ago. Had the first character been any other character (other than Ken or Akuma...as they are tiresome as well) I would have been interested. Yet because it's Ryu, it's forced me to check out already.
I just want ryu ken and cammy, maybe dan and ibuki too.
Since I'm always bitching about Ryu...I should probably say who I would like to see at some point...
DeeJay, Juri, Juni & Juli, Karin, Charlie, Eagle, 12, and Q.
Odd choices I know, but since I have the most of the main cast of the original games thanks to SOTA...these are the guys I've been aching for years over. Especially DeeJay. That particular hole in my collection causes my poor heart to ache every time I look at my lineup.
I'd love to see someone outdo SOTA...but I don't think it can happen!
Just hope wave 2 is Karin Kanzuki, Charlie Nash, Rainbow Mika, or even Necalli. But I feel like its gonna be boring old Ken, Cammy, 'Chunners' and Guile. Wake me when we see someone new.
Street Fighter V Ryu Figure by Storm Collectibles - The Toyark - News
When do these go up for pre-order
decent enough figure....but don't mean d*ck without a good lineup of others characters.
Well the updated photos got me feeling some kind of way. I really like the way the articulation turned out. It looks like he can get in all of his Iconic poses, yet the Articulation looks great and nothing looks out of place. I know I already said how disappointed I am in another Ryu, but that level of detail for the scale really makes for a great looking figure.
I hope this line does gain some traction and can stick around for a little while.
Great point Joe about Capcom dictating the character selection. Here I am throwing hate at all the companies that have tried to recreate the wheel when in actuality it is Capcom saying "WE NEED ANOTHER WHEEL!"
I think if these show up at Barnes and Noble I will pick them up with the monthly coupons, but if I have to pay full retail I will likely cherry pick my must haves.
Was this comment before good pics went up? Or do you still feel this wayv
Now if this were Guile...
I'm curious if your opinion has changed (also) with the slew of new pictures came out.
Wish he came with his duffle bag.
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