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5h4rK

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Some video games fans at Hasbro
« on: March 31, 2011, 09:33:18 AM »
Now I know where Hasbro is looking for some ideas..
PoC wv. 3 SS


From the Ninja Gaiden Sigma game:


PoC wv.1 Duke


Solid Snake


What's your opinion on this?
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Re: Some video games fans at Hasbro
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2011, 09:46:13 AM »
5h4rK, can you post a better pic of Solid Snake, so I can compare with Duke.
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Re: Some video games fans at Hasbro
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 09:53:37 AM »
Yeah sure..


It's not the same but they took some ideas out of that character for sure..
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Re: Some video games fans at Hasbro
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2011, 12:07:50 PM »
The resemblances were cited almost immediately once the figures were shown months ago, in their prototype stage. The influence is probably a bit inspired because associating the characters with gaming counterparts is a savvy way to sell them--because consumers tend to favour things they are familiar with. We did get some nice figures out of it.
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Re: Some video games fans at Hasbro
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2011, 12:29:20 PM »
I bought tons of Duke and SS so it worked for me... But I made my Solid Snake with Duke's head on Beachhead's body thou...
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Re: Some video games fans at Hasbro
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2011, 12:53:37 PM »
Without searching further online, these were exactly my thoughts when I saw these figures at retail for the first time: Rya Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden and Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid. In fact, I bought a "Solid Duke" in order to make a SS surprise custom for a good friend of mine.
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