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Toys to lose your head over: Gears of War figures come with extra headshot photo

I've been looking into buying more gaming action figures lately (which is a good excuse to plug Tomopop), and I think I just found my latest must-buy. It was a given that Gears of War action figures were on their way, but I didn't expect them to be quite this awesome.

While certainly not a toy you could do much actual playing with, this Locust in the midst of having his head exploded is still going to look awesome on any gamer's shelf. Action Figure Insider has a wealth of photographs of the (not final, I believe) new Gears toys, which include Marcus, Dom, Baird, Cole, a Locust sniper and a Theron Guard. Oh, and Mr. Melonhead here, of course.

I'm not one to count his chickens before they hatch, but I'm pretty secure in the knowledge that I won't find a more amazing action figure today.


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mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:04
mix
That is for sure an amazing toy!

Even though I didn't like Gears (I KNOW!) that toy is sweet.
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:06
13thDragon
That's...uh....disturbing?
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:07
Samit Sarkar
Oh, wow. That is fucking epic.
Krayven's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:07
Krayven
That is awesome.
MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:07
MrSadistic
That is so jawesome.
JLanphear's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:08
JLanphear
That figure fuckin rocks. hahahhahahahahaha. I would so rock that on my office desk. :P
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:18
Snaileb
I pre-ordered the whole set last month. The heads are interchangable I believe, so Mr. Melonhead will have different characters packaged with him. :p

I wanted to know how many points of articulation it has. Oh and if anyone is wondering, NCEA is making these.
VWGTI's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:22
VWGTI
That is so fucking money.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:27
BlindsideDork
Eh, eh...the headshot is nice but I wouldn't want a figure of it. And I still don't like they gimpy Lancers they made.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:32
king3vbo
GAMERS ARE SO SICK AND DISGUSTING AND VIOLENT

...in summary, toy = WIN
Mr Wilson's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:36
Mr Wilson
link broken :(
supernintendoh's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:40
supernintendoh
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!
RaiRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:41
RaiRed
Can't get to the link, but for some reason the figure looks life-size to me in that picture. Oo
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:42
Snaileb
I think the heads are interchangable.
big filth's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:46
big filth
that is sweet! thats a toy to be proud of when a chick comes over and sees it near my TV.

before she ridicules me for having toys.
BigPopaGamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:52
BigPopaGamer
I don't even collect toys and I want those.
Namelessted's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:53
Namelessted
best figure EVAR
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 13:59
blehman
ZOMGPONIESPUPPIESANDBBQWTF!!!!!!1 DO WANT!
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:00
AngelsDontBurn
I want the whole set.
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:13
Justice
SW33T!
Pedro Blandino's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:13
Pedro Blandino
is there too much gore in videogames? no, we need more!
zealot9802's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:15
zealot9802
Anyone know where I can preorder? Pm porfavor.
DryvBy's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:18
DryvBy
That's a very impressive toy. Looks like my Gambit throwing his awesomeness flaming card will have to move over. Or maybe I should get a stable job before buying toys...
AngelsDontBurn's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:23
AngelsDontBurn


EPIC ZOOM IN!
s0lesurviv0r's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:23
s0lesurviv0r
I'll have to get two of those to sit opposite each other.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:26
Dan CiTi
MONSTER KILL!
Rainbowblack's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:28
Rainbowblack
I'm with Jim on this one, I first heard about this figure and kept on moving

now that i actually see it

DO WANT! can not be shouted loud enough
covah's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:33
covah
that.
is.
fucking.
awesome.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:34
nademagnet
You see, that is what a head asplode looks liek.
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:37
Kif
Boom headshot?
PANZERDRAKO's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:39
PANZERDRAKO
nah...
is not real brain...
portastad's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:47
portastad
Ok now I just want every toy I own remade with a mid-asploded head.
Jaren Face's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 14:58
Jaren Face
I wonder what comments I'd get if I displayed this in the living room.
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 15:04
B-Radicate
That is epic fucking win.
deiga-the-semivaliant's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 15:05
deiga-the-semivaliant
I wonder if the heads will all be interchangeable with explodey. THAT would be badass.
Sharpless's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 15:13
Sharpless
Um. Do not want.
adultswim810's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 15:14
adultswim810
link dead...
winojesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 15:30
winojesus
remember everyone was giving that chick shit about men acting out an endless adolesence, basically being man babies.
yeah.
Cheeburga's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 15:40
Cheeburga
Fucking sweeeeet
Teta's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 16:02
Teta
Epic!
I am hating the game, but the toy is epic.
Lord_Satorious's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 16:12
Lord_Satorious
As a former collector of expensive toys, I would definitely like to add these to my collection.
Itchy Tasty's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 16:16
Itchy Tasty
wondefully detailed explosions of blood and gore? Count me in! You can see his brain!
Kaikara's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 17:21
Kaikara
SAVAGE. Blatantly get a set of these for my desk (which is already far too crowded with figures!).
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 19:09
Holyetheline
Oh holy crap... That's a pretty gruesome action figure. I like it a lot.
Eschatos's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 19:39
Eschatos
That's just stupid. I'll just explode their heads myself.
copulatingduck's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 20:08
copulatingduck
Holy crap that's awesome! Now if only they could have one getting bonesawed crying "chainsaw noob!"
HarassmentPanda's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/19/2008 23:27
HarassmentPanda
That is incredible. Has there ever been an exploding head action figure?
onomelon's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/20/2008 02:38
onomelon
*pulls out wallet*

And when will these be available?
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