Gamestop now has the new GIJOE Funko Pop Retro Toys up for preorder.
Archives for July 2020
Big Bad Toy Store News – Sega, Halo, TMNT, NECA, Mortal Kombat, MGS, Gremlins, and More
We’ve received the latest newsletter from Hisstank sponsor Big Bad Toy Store. You can see the latest pre-orders below. After the jump, you can see the newest arrivals. Click the images for a closer look at this weeks newsletter.
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NEW PRE-ORDERS
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This has been an absolutely packed week with all of the new reveals. One of the hottest items this week is a set of figmaPLUS accessories featuring 5 of SEGA’s consoles with their controllers and video games: Master System, Genesis, Game Gear, Saturn, and Dreamcast. Fans eager for the next Halo video game can pre-order the NERF MA40 Motorized Dart Blaster! Straight from the classic colored comics by Eastman and Laird come the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Elite Series action figures from Playmates! Sniper Wolf is back with a resissue of the Bishoujo statue from Metal Gear Solid. Count down to Halloween or Christmas with your favorite Mogwais and Gremlins using the Gremlins countdown calendar. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Beast Kingdom has teamed up with Blizzard to launch the D-Stage selection of classic Starcraft II characters. TBLeague is bringing out a 1/12 scale figure of Death Dealer based off the art of Frank Frezetta. Doc Brown is joining Marty and Biff in NECA’s Ultimate figure series.
THIS WEEK IN G.I. JOE: WAR ON COBRA Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow
Legends never die… Battle in events now for your chance at Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow!
SNAKE EYES: Although much of his past is deemed classified, Snake Eyes is the most devastating melee attacker on the G.I. Joe Team. With his trusted wolf Timber by his side, Snake Eyes can tear through defending troops and heroes with his sword, stunning anything left standing! Watch a playthrough featuring Snake Eyes and other fan favorites on YouTube here:. Watch the entire video for details on a free gift for new players.
Download the game for FREE here: G.I. Joe: War on Cobra!
THIS WEEK IN G.I. JOE: WAR ON COBRA
Play in the Silent Strike or A Storm is Coming events for a chance to unlock Snake Eyes or Storm Shadow! Complete challenges to unlock War on Cobra content like Diamonds, Credits, Cargo Boxes and more! Don’t forget you can play each faction event for extra rewards and chances for both Featured Units!
Start Date: July 31st, 2020 @ 1:00 AM UTC
End Date: August 6th, 2020 @ 23:59 PM UTC
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Set To Release On June 2021?
We have received a word on the revised release date for the upcoming Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie and according the info, it is pushed to the month of June in 2021.
Based on our investigation, this tidbit is coming to us from the land down under. It is unclear whether this is just the release date for Australia or applicable to the rest of the world.
Further strengthening this info is the fact that the release date for Hasbro-Paramount Micronauts movie is scheduled on June 4th, 2021. It is not uncommon for Hasbro movies to move into each other’s release dates with the most recent example being this very same Micronauts movie allowing Snake Eyes to move into its original slot of October 16th, 2020 (later revised to October 23rd).
Nevertheless, it is best to take this info with a grain of salt until we hear an official word from Paramount.
GIJOE Classified Target Exclusive Cobra Island Set Update
Hasbro’s official GIJOE Facebook page and twitter have posted an update concerning the release of the GIJOE Classified Target Exclusive Cobra Island Sets to the public. Hasbro now states that the new Street Date will be 8/1 meaning these will be available this Saturday both in store and back up for preorder on Target.com
On a side note this is good news for most of us. However I hope this was communicated to all the Target store who currently have a Street Date of August 14th and most of them have these sets in stock sitting in their back rooms. Some are even breaking street dates and selling the sets now. How many of each figure each store will be receiving and what will be left over for us to buy this Saturday is yet to be determined.
There have been multiple product leaks: Target items, The Amazon.com Exclusve Storm Shadow, exclusive Walmart Retro items and the exclusive Pulse September items including Pimp Daddy Destro are all over the web for sale from scalpers way ahead of street dates.
Official Update Below
“LATEST UPDATE FROM THE G.I. JOEs: Mainframe was able to get us a map of Cobra Island before we infiltrate! SPECIAL MISSION: COBRA ISLAND Classified Series Collection will now be available in stores on 8/1 and online on 8/14 only at @Target”
G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout In-Game Screenshots And Official Info
Cat’s out of the bag. Thanks to Best Buy, we now have our first in-game look at G.I. Joe: Operation Blackout.
The images look stunning with cel-shaded graphics on top of Classified Series designs. It’s is clear that our first impression is rather positive.
The gameplay is confirmed as a 3rd Person Shooter utilizing characters from both factions.
Official Description:
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Movie To Be Moved To 2021
Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner answered a press question regarding their plans for the upcoming Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins movie during the Q&A Session of 2020 Q2 Hasbro Conference Call.
Mr. Goldner confirmed that they are in talks with Paramount Pictures to move the theatrical release to 2021 and make other arrangements for the same.
“Our expectation is that G.I. Joe [Snake Eyes] will move into a slot in 2021. We are working out the specifics right now with Paramount. But again, as we look at the opportunity to maximize our connection to global audiences and also global retail, we will likely to move it to a slot in 2021.”
When asked whether Hasbro movies will be shifted to VOD in the future:
“I think that people are very desirous about the theatrical experience. We all want to get back to the movie theaters as soon as we can and enjoy the big screen along with everyone else. There’s nothing like having hundreds of people together, laugh at something or ‘Ooh’ and ‘Aah’ at some kind of a big action sequence. We all want to get back there. I think that studios are being very purposeful, as is our eOne team, looking at the opportunity for theatrical releases; clearly wanting to still have that global theatrical audience. There’s nothing like the opportunity to go around the world in a simultaneous way to build that value and the demand of people to go to theaters. So, we don’t see that going away. I just think it’s a matter of when it really comes fully back.”
This is a sad turn of events, but not surprising; considering the global COVID-19 pandemic. Paramount is likely to announce the revised release date very soon.
GI Joe Classified Cobra Island Wave HD Official Dio Pics
Thanks to site sponsor Dorkside Toys we have official HD images of the recent Target exclusive Cobra Island figures. Roadblock, Beach Head, Baroness and C.O.I.L. and the Cobra Trooper all show off their goods in shots beyond the standard white BG product shots.
These were on Target.com for pre-order earlier this week for about 30 seconds. They should be hitting shelves on August 14th, though they are in store and out on shelves in some areas now. Some let you buy them, others enforce the street date. Each figure is coming packed in it’s own case, so each store should have at least 6 of each, hopefully more.
DPCI Numbers for Hunting
Roadblock: 087-16-6262
Cobra Trooper: 087-16-9726
Baroness C.O.I.L.: 087-16-4933
Beach Head: 087-16-2012
SDCC 2020 GIJOE Funko Pops Zartan and Shipwreck
New GIJOE Classified Baroness Art by Craig Drake
New art tease has been posted up by Artist Craig Drake featuring the Baroness!
Check out all the new GIJOE Classified Baroness art images after the jump.