First4Figures announces classic Sonic vinyl line

by Scott Jon Siegel { Feb 5th 2008 at 5:55PM }

First4Figures have done it again. First it was Zelda, then Metroid. Now, they've breathed life into the classic Sonic the Hedgehog series with a line of vinyl figures, depicting Sonic, Tails and Knuckles as they were before their "extreme" redesign for Sonic Adventure.

In fact, First4Figures has done a lot of great work since we last reported on them. Check out the group's site for a classy Sheik figurine, Altair from Assassin's Creed, and a gorgeous, LED-lit version of Samus's gunship from Metroid Prime 2: Echoes.

The Knuckles, Tails and Sonic figures will comprise the first wave of Sonic figures manufactured, and are due out around July 2008. No word yet on pricing, though expect a premium on these high-quality pieces of fan-cred.

Tags: action-figures, figures, first4figures, sonic

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Mr.ESC @ Feb 5th 2008 6:07PM

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Mr.ESC @ Feb 5th 2008 6:02PM

Aren't those cute? Awwwww...Er I mean,yeah those are nice now hand me some guns,a babe and you better don't fucking forget the beer.

Fernando Rocker @ Feb 5th 2008 6:03PM

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Mr.ESC @ Feb 5th 2008 6:03PM

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Esat @ Feb 5th 2008 6:04PM

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kHz Glitch @ Feb 5th 2008 6:05PM

Those look pretty cool

Marty @ Feb 5th 2008 6:13PM

Ah, takes me back to a time when the name 'Sonic the Hedgehog' didn't strike me with a deep sense of bitterness and disgust.

Can we just get a damn Sonic game that's good, Sega? Make it 2D even, just restore the franchise!

The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Feb 5th 2008 6:16PM

You should try Sonic Rush on DS

Marty @ Feb 5th 2008 6:25PM

I've got that game, and it's pretty good. Doesn't feel like one of the classics though.

The Artist formally known as Jesus @ Feb 5th 2008 6:50PM

I know what you mean

too many damn sidekicks

NESv1 @ Feb 5th 2008 6:14PM

Now these are the versions of Sonic & friends that look the way they're supposed to. The newer versions (with the long limbs and etc.) look like crap. I think the next major Sonic game for a home console should be a complete reboot of the series and feature a Sonic of old with compelling, superspeed gameplay. Perhaps the only way to achieve that realistically would be to hand over Sonic to a completely fresh development team. You know I'm right.

Fiore @ Feb 5th 2008 6:53PM

I don't know, the redesigns make more anatomic sense than the old models. I never understood how the old Sonic could run so fast with his short legs and stout, pudgy body.

NESv1 @ Feb 5th 2008 8:00PM

Fiore--

It's the same phenomenon that lets the pudgy Super Mario run and jump so fast! Duh! =)

Fiore @ Feb 5th 2008 9:13PM

Mario's legs are built for endurance, not pure speed. For something to be fast, they need to rapidly cover a lot ground in a short amount of time, and Sonic's long legs are built for that.

Raikage (Wii FC 5508 0487 4434 0992) @ Feb 5th 2008 6:25PM

This reminds me of how much I would like to have a Dreamcast...

I remember way back in year 2000 (8 years ago?!)my dad woke me up like at 5am and he asked me... "Do you want a Playstation 2 or a Dreamcast" I said PS2, somehow he got it, he followed a truck to a Fred Meyers and forced them to sell him one before they were even in the system.

Then it broke 2 weeks after warranty, now I'm on my 3rd...

I almost think I should have said Dreamcast...