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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #60 on: July 19, 2007, 09:15 AM »
i kept telling myself id get this pack for the creatures...but now that i have seen it, im going to pass. it will probably be more than the bantha set too.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #61 on: July 19, 2007, 09:19 AM »
it will probably be more than the bantha set too.


More than $60.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #62 on: July 19, 2007, 10:32 AM »
Big pass for me, thankfully nothing new in there.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #63 on: July 19, 2007, 10:44 AM »
The Acklay is something I never did see during the AOTC run, but now I don't know how badly I want it.  Certainly not badly enough to pick up this entire set.  Nice for those who missed all the beasties though, or maybe for kiddos who really like AOTC.

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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #64 on: July 19, 2007, 12:29 PM »
Well, its good to see the beasts re-released, but I have them all, so I definitely wont be buying this set. The Padme and Anakin repacks are just sad. I missed that Obi sculpt the first time around but it doesnt look like its worth over sixty dollars.

The packaging looks nice, though, at least it'll look good warming the TRU shelves alongside the bantha.  :-\
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #65 on: July 19, 2007, 03:42 PM »
Big pass! Even the repacked figures blow! They picked the worst figures in Hasbro's run to include here! I was hoping for the Lizard thing with Geonosian Warrior cart and some cool repaints. I will not be within 10ft of this one. I am not sure if this one will have legs. The Bantha did OK but did not fly off the shelves like the Gunship, AT-AT and X-wing. this one may be a loser. I cannot see that many moms dropping $60 for this set. The majority of collectors will most likely pass since there are no new offerings. this would have been perfect for kit-bashed Jedi and RED Battle droid army building.

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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #66 on: July 19, 2007, 05:34 PM »
I might pick it up, only for the beasts. The figures suck, they atleast could of re-packed the Evolutions Anakin.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #67 on: July 21, 2007, 10:51 PM »
I really want the three beasts in this set, but the price is not the nicest for the three beasts and three partial repacks. Had the Geonosian and columns from the original Anakin, Padme, and Obi Wan been included in this set, I would've happily paid the $60. Now, I'll wait until I see the set in person and then make my decision.

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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #68 on: July 23, 2007, 01:01 PM »
A definite pass for me, thought it is great for those that never got the beasts the first time around I guess.  Is that another repack of the Clone Wars Obi-Wan and "slice and dice" Anakin?  Hard to see in that pic.  Wouldn't the Obi-Wan with spear have made more sense?  Not that it was a great figure but at least it is scene specific.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #69 on: July 23, 2007, 01:06 PM »
A definite pass for me, thought it is great for those that never got the beasts the first time around I guess.  Is that another repack of the Clone Wars Obi-Wan and "slice and dice" Anakin?  Hard to see in that pic.  Wouldn't the Obi-Wan with spear have made more sense?  Not that it was a great figure but at least it is scene specific.

I see a spear...
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #70 on: July 23, 2007, 01:09 PM »
Billy Ray;

The Obi-Wan in question appears to be the April 23rd basic release from the 2002 line (the one with the Assassin Droid and the metal hand), to me at least.

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I find myself suprisingly fond of this set, as it is really something which should have long ago been released. I sincerely doubt that I'll pick it up, but the concept is sound. Too bad the figures are so terrible.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #71 on: July 23, 2007, 01:13 PM »
The Obi-Wan in question appears to be the April 23rd basic release from the 2002 line (the one with the Assassin Droid and the metal hand), to me at least.

Look closer... it's the Acklay Battle version
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #72 on: July 23, 2007, 01:17 PM »
All I see is crap.  I would have been all over this set back in 02.  Hasbro is really going out of their way to nix me from my OCD.
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #73 on: July 23, 2007, 07:24 PM »
Jedijaybird is correct, I do hereby retract my previous statement.  :-*
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Re: TRU Arena Encounter Battle Pack
« Reply #74 on: July 23, 2007, 11:29 PM »
I kind of like the Acklay Battle Obi-Wan...I might want only him.   8)
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