The Force Unleashed 2: E3 Exclusive Betrayal Cinematic Trailer

Video Games The Force Unleashed II E3 2010: Exclusive Betrayal Cinematic Trailer HD

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You can't have it better than Star Wars Video Games. Their narratives just blows your mind. And if you didn't yet know or haven't been following up. The secret apprentice died in TFU 1, and he returns as a clone with implanted memories of his past life in TFU 2. Hence explaining the ending of this trailer.

Be sure to get your copy when it hits stores on 26th October 2010.

Sideshow Collectibles: 501st Vader's Fist Clone Trooper

We've been waiting for this for far too long, and hum-ho finally here comes the long anticipated 501st Vader's Fist Clone Trooper!!!

Lovin' the battle scarrings on the armor of this figure, even though its just a rehash/repaint of the standard trooper.

Force Unleashed 2 & Batman Arkham Asylum Sequel

Yes, as if movie titles such as Clash of the Titans, Toy Story 3, Prince of Persia isn't enough, we've got announcements in the Video Games department, namely Force Unleashed 2 and a Batman Arkam Asylum sequel whose project name has yet to be announced.

Pure AWESOMENESS

whilst not entirely unexpected considering the success its predecessors had garnered, i'm rather interested in Star Wars: Force Unleashed 2's storyline as i'm wondering how they're gonna bring Galen Marek/secret apprentice back to life. And yes, here're the whooping awesome trailers below.

Just the Voice Over with Yoda and Vader combined to contrast the DARKLIGHT side, just gives me the nerdgasms.








we're jam packed for one HELLUVA year in 2010 with epic movies, epic game sequels and events too! (in the music department) with more bands flooding into singapore for concerts.

Hilariously Creative Tribute to John Williams and his works

Found this over on youtube. Seriously brilliant tribute to John Williams for his work in Star Wars and all his other famous soundtrack tunes.

Somehow this tribute never fails to make me smile, thinking back on the years growing up on Star Wars, and also reminds me of this acappella group performance which i watched over at Anaheim's Disneyland a few years back.

STGCC 2009 Exclusive Media Coverage: Opening Ceremony

And yes, i am finally back with an Exclusive Media Coverage of the Official Opening Ceremony of Singapore's very own Toy, Games and Comic Convention, STGCC. This annual event, is now ongoing on its sophomore endeavor to cement its reputation as an event not to miss for everyone.

This following post will be the first of several that i will be posting, with the posts coming up in these formats:

1. Opening Ceremony
2. Booths and Exhibitions
3. Meet the Artists!
4. The Stormtrooper Hunt!
5. The faces behind the posts ( Sg's toy collecting blogger community )
6. My Hauls!


First and foremost i would like to take this opportunity to thank both Leon Chen and STGCC commitee for giving me and my fellow bloggers this wonderful opportunity to experience this celebration of Pop Culture firsthand, and exclusively.

My Exclusive Media Coverage Pass to STGCC 2009!

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The kickoff for this event would namely be, the opening ceremony, and considering this opening was done privately for the media, VIPs and organisers, and not open to the public, allow me this chance to it share with you.


It begins with the VIPs, and guests escorted into the hall to their seats by the stage. And what other escorts can you choose to reinforce yourselves with than the fearsome 501st Stormtrooper Legion also notoriously known as Vader's Fist?


With the grand march past, invited media and guests are then called to gather round the stage for the ceremony.




The opening speeches were heart rendering at parts, with hopes that this STGCC event would be rallying cry to stand strong against the falling economy and to be merry and celebrate pop culture despite these dark and desperate times.



A stormtrooper standing guard over the speaker.



Guest of Honor Mrs Yu-Foo Yee Shoun, Minister of State, Ministry of Community development, Youth and sports ( in red ). Ushered to the stage.


all under the watchful eyes and protection of Vader's Fist


The lauching of STGCC 2009 by a push of a button. 5-4-3-2-1.


STGCC 2009 HAS OFFICIALLY OPENED!








You see the details, NOW head on down!




Steadfast and Ready, these troopers will never falter in the line of duty to serve the Emperor. Their current mission? Ensuring the safety of the Guest of Honor.


Till someone sneaks up from behind them!


TADA! they didn't notice me doing that. They just though they're gonna be in for pictures. Kudos to Leon Chen of Open The Toy for the shot. Adrian of Little Plastic Man can be seen to the left.



Dang! I'm compromised, spotted by the trooper to the right!


Behold the power of the FORCE!

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I would strongly encourage everyone to make time for this event, for this event is not limited to gamers, toy collectors, hobbyists or even cosplayers. This event is an annual celebration of pop culture, and i can say with definite certainty that pop culture has in some way or another, affected, influence and even inspired us.

This article will be followed by 5 other posts as mentioned early on my Exclusive Media Coverage of STGCC 2009!

You can also read up on the Opening Ceremony of STGCC from my fellow bloggers at these links

Adrian of Little Plastic Man
Leon Chen of Open The Toy
Juliana Heng of Juliana's Toy Collecting Tips
Dennis of Collect em' All
Bayu aka KazeTora

Expanding My Collection: Sideshow Premium Format

I have recently taken an interest in Sideshow Collectible's range of products, starting off from their 12' inch Star Wars products and after much consideration, i felt that the amount spent on getting 12' inch figures and the somewhat ''margin of diminished returns'' with each subsequent figure i got, made me choose to turn to something much more substantial and definitive. A figure which would stand the weathering and test of time and yet be the center of awe in a collector's shelf.

So i chanced upon this Premium Format figure of Yoda and a 501st Clone Trooper, depicting the intense battle where Clone Troopers actually get decapitated and stabbed outside the Jedi Temple on Coruscant in Episode III, revenge of the sith.

Ever since i saw clone troopers on the big screen, or Stormtroopers for the matter, i always wondered to myself why there never was a scene with Luke Skywalker facing these troopers in close combat? to flaunt the intensity and danger of getting on the wrong end of a lightsaber...or jedi dicing up the Clone troopers...

Basically Clone Troopers for all their skills, training and bravado, would be no match to a trained jedi with a lightsaber, and to see limbs and arms flying around just like say, Jedi Academy the video game, or Jedi Outcast, would be every Star Wars fanboy's Nerdgasmic dream. seriously, in my opinion, star wars has been too downplayed and ''clean'' so as to appeal to all ages, hence losing much of the potential it could have had, to do something way darker and gritter...say like the video games '' force unleashed...though THAT too doesn't have much graphic violence.

So here it is, in my opinion, the definitive moment of the ferocity of Yoda, captured in premium format. Demonstrating how the force is something not to be underestimated, and that this little, and often calm Jedi Master can indeed be a formidable opponent.



Running through a clone with a lightsaber like a hot knife through melting butter! YODA For The Win!



I am still considering my options and finances to get this figure. Would appreciate any comments and or opinions to a definitive Star Wars display ....


Priced at around $600 +/- it isn't something to take lightly, but then again, its almost the cost of 2 12' inch figures. and pretty worthwhile too considering its made of polystone and handpainted, with yoda featuring tailored costume, and an eventual light up lightsaber...












well guess that's my take on this, any opinions or suggestions for a better figure before i settle on this?

Sideshow Deluxe Clone: Clone Commander Cody Announced

ss_1, originally uploaded by Stormtrooper Effect.

via Mediworld forums, thanks to KazukiJUN,

Sideshow has announced at SDCC that they will be making a Clone commander Cody as a deluxe clone figure, which will include an Ep III & II helmet respectively.


now that's something all star wars collectors and diehards can't run from.


been holding back on spluring on previous announcements such as the stormtrooper, stormtrooper commander, utapau clone etc...but now this is on figure i'm definitely getting...

Star Wars: The Old Republic

A good dose of something that reminds me of my roots, and its highly infectious to non Star Wars fans, and also alluring to light side users.

Caution before proceeding.


I compare its awesomeness to be better than both trilogies by a gazillion times. WoW fanboys, MMORPG lovers, behold the power of the DARK SIDE....

Sideshow 12' Inch Han & Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise SDCC exclusive

Pardon the poor resolution of the pictures, because i've got em' screenshot from the podcast via SIDESHOW TOYS.

This indeed is the ultimate 12' inch figure for all star wars collectors out there...
Luke and Han in stormtrooper disguise from star wars episode IV. It is a SDCC exclusive hence i expect the prices to be pretty steep and the quality a tad better than usual stormtroopers on shelves now.

watching the podcast, the details on the figure which i didn't post in pictures are

- cloth neck seal ( not on standard stormtroopers )

- fabric inner suit

- detailed stormtrooper helmet interior, revealing fine details, padding, eye pieces and mouthpieces like a real stormtrooper helmet. however is not made to fit both han and luke's heads but to hold in their hands.

- Luke comes with grappling hook wound and unwound to pose in action

- detailed E-11 blasters ( similiar to standard stormtroopers )

- detailed headsculpts of mark hamil and harrison ford as both luke and han in EPISODE IV

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this is indeed the ultimate figure for star wars collectors. and while i have been passing on lately on most sideshow's star wars line, because of my nitpicky attitude due to the small crotch guard, oversized chest plate, etc and have been leaning favourably towards medi's take on star wars because of its much more proportionate size, i must say that right now, SIDESHOW has indeed got my fullest attention with this SDCC exclusive pair.

and according to Armand, they're going to be available on 15th May via Simply Toys (emailed simply toys and they've yet to reply) . Hell, i'm sold and up for this bunch of figures. Anyone jumping on the bandwagon too???

Sunday's Haul

Watchmen Graphic Novel and two SUPER BATTLE DROIDS!

With all my hype still going up despite watching the film about a month back, i must confess, that upon reading the Graphic Novel in detail is when i realise why diehard fans complained that film was not the best medium to convey the story. Most of the narrative indeed was lost and what happened to the giant squid?

that aside, i hauled in two super battle droids from the clone wars line. i must say that the clone wars animated style has grown on me for a long time. Somehow the paint applications and sculpt for the animated line are much more accurate to their screen counterparts as opposed to the legacy series. Hauled ' em in at $25 for 2 at metro paragon. Considering that most department stores are not clearing up their leftover stocks of the season 1 animated clone wars toys, i'd say its a very good opportunity to haul stuff for army building.

Week's Haul: Fight Club & Die Hard DVD + Hasbro's Arc Trooper

In Tyler we trust & Yipee-ki-yay Mother f*cker

what more can i say?

Removable pauldron and wrist guard with kama

Hauled the Dvd's on wednesday at jurong point's Ntuc Xtra. It was going at a sale of 10.90 each. pretty worthwhile considering how old it is and also for how much a pop culture influence it is.

Hasbro's Star Wars Saga legends' ARC trooper was purchased on my behalf from hongkong. Kudos to Mirrornoob!

had the opportunity to kitbash the figure with parts off other clone trooper to make him look like a clone commander.

pretty awesome IMHO.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Animated Figures

Hauled in Cody and Oddball on the eve of the New Year, didn't get around to opening them till now.

Lego Star Wars Shadow Trooper Keychain

a little something to put a smile on my face through Chinese New Year...

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Hauled it in today whilst running a wild goose chase from CSC to Plaza Singapura, supposedly to help Mirrornoob purchase his Hot Toys ironman Mark III whilst he's at high tea...
Pretty much a wasted trip considering Mirrornoob's failure to enquire the details on his trip down yesterday.

they're out of stock and even if the stocks do arrive, it'd be reserved for Pre-orders only...whilst others are not carrying the item till weeks after Chinese New Year. Plaza Sing's Movie Replicas do carry it, however are frequently out of stock, and the prices tend to be a tad' steeper than the rest...best plan of action is to wait it out Mirrornoob.

Seems that Hot Toy's Iron Man is gonna be one helluva of a HOTSELLER! got word from some sellers that they'd jack the price up way higher for walk-in purchases in the future...good thing i've got mine pre-ordered at Singapore's premium toy shop....The Falcon's Hanger!!

Star Wars: The Clone Wars new packaging and season 2

judging from this source...its apparent the animated clone wars will be extending till season 2 and we'd be having new waves of figures for season two...

and i'm pretty hyped up that there's gree on the packaging feature....CLONES MAN!!! whatever will star wars be without its clones?

read more here.

Playskool's Mr Potato Head Star Wars SpudTROOPER!

Presented to me by mirrornoob! As a christmas gift for one i've given him a long time ago back in 05'.

First spotted this awesome toystory-star wars mashup figure with my brother whilst on christmas shopping on monday this week. Priced at $9.90 it was pretty decent and i was considering getting it when i decided to give it a miss to save up for other stuff.

So when i was out today on christmas eve with the bros' i went back to Toys R us to take a look at it, and i suggested it being a great additional christmas gift for his girl, being cute and decently priced, hence mirrornoob scored one for his girl and also got one for me as a christmas gift! THANKS BRO!

Equipped with a laser masher and spud armor to save their skins, the mighty SPUDTROOPERS have sworn their allegiance to DARTH tater. Now the rebel alliance must flee to keep from getting fried!!!!

Toy story's mr potato head as a stormtrooper....what could possibly go wrong???

SMILE!!!

SCUBABOY!