Playing With My Galactic Heroes

Three Jedi Force Speeders at HTS

JesseVader08 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 06:52:20 +0000

Hasbro Toy Shop gives us a look at the three smaller vehicles being released in the Jedi Force line later this month! They’re listed for $11.99 each, which includes a figure to pilot each ship. I’ve got to admit, these are starting to grow on me, and I’m particularly excited to add the Landspeeder to my Galactic Heroes collection. Take a look at these speeders in both their loose and carded forms below. Thanks to AaylaSecurasMan from Rebelscum.com forums for the heads up.

Hasbro Q&A Summary for June 2011

JesseVader08 — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:29:32 +0000

Hasbro’s recent Q&A had a couple questions regarding the Galactic Heroes line, here’s what they had to say:

1. JediNews – source

The Galactic Heroes line was a fan favourite but after 9 years I guess it was time for something new. The Jedi Force line looks fantastic and making the vehicles compatible was a very welcome idea. However, there are a few figures that we’re missing from the Galactic Heroes line such as the other half of the Republic Commandos… is there any chance you’d consider releasing one more Cinema Scene featuring a selection of these ‘missing’ figures – maybe we could even vote for the figures we’d like to see? If not for retail, would you consider it as a convention exclusive?

No further Galactic Heroes packs are planned, but another Cinema Scene pack would be a cool addition. Perhaps someday in the future…

2. 16bit.com – source

How finished is Galactic Heroes as a line? Have we seen the last of it? The AT-ST hit stores the week we submitted these questions, but are there additional exclusives, repaints, gift sets, or other items in the pipeline?

Galactic Heroes had a great run, but the line is now done. We think you’ll like what you see in the new Jedi Force line.

Thanks to David (ghcustoms) for pointing out these questions.

AT-ST: US bound

JesseVader08 — Tue, 17 May 2011 23:09:14 +0000

A big surprise greeted AaylaSecurasMan from the Rebelscum forums when he found an AT-ST at his local Toys R Us! It was priced at $34.99, but did not have a “TRU Exclusive” logo on it, so it’s tough to say whether it will see general distribution or not. He reports finding only 2 at each of a few TRUs in Arizona, so it will likely be fairly limited wherever it does show up. Good luck in your hunt!

A Look at the New Jedi Force

JesseVader08 — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 05:03:34 +0000

There’s little doubt that Toy Fair was disappointing for me — it brought us the end of the Galactic Heroes. Perhaps I suspected that this was coming since we’ve had absolutely no news about the line for months, but I certainly didn’t want to believe it. So it’s taken me a couple days to adjust to the news. (Sheesh, you’d think a family member had died the way I’m acting).

So what are we left with? Hasbro is going to replace the line to compete head to head with Fisher Price’s Imaginext line by creating figures that are in a similar style, renaming the line as Jedi Force.

It’s taken me a little time to look at these figures objectively, but I can see these are actually pretty neat looking figures. They have much more articulation that the Galactic Heroes figures did, making them easier to fit in the accompanying vehicles. They’ve actually reissued the Snowspeeder and Anakin’s Starfighter, so obviously the vehicles will continue to fit right in with the Galactic Heroes ships we’ve already got. I guess I’m feeling renewed optimism.

To give you a look at these figures, I’m linking you to the pics taken by Jeff at Han’s Hideout. He’s done a great job of showcasing these new figures, including Hasbro’s other Playskool Heroes lines: Marvel Comics’ Super Hero Adventures and Transformers’ Rescue Bots.

This is the end…

JesseVader08 — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:30:24 +0000

Instead of Toy Fair bringing us exciting news about upcoming releases for the Galactic Heroes line, it has brought us quite the opposite. Yes, our pint sized line is being shelved. In its place will be some figures similar to the Jedi Force ones from a couple years ago, but made smaller. Disappointing news, to say the least. Thanks to The Stolen CCG License for the news.

Toy Fair is Coming!

JesseVader08 — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 04:27:48 +0000

Arguably the biggest toy event of the year, Toy Fair is coming next week! Taking place in New York as always, 2011′s version runs from Sun Feb 13 to Wed Feb 16. It is a chance for toy manufacturers to really show off the items coming up for the year, and Hasbro is always a huge participant. Which means this is a great opportunity for us to learn about their plans for our beloved Galactic Heroes for 2011. And a chance for us to speculate about what they will reveal — so what do you want to see?

Photo Guide: Republic Commandos Fixer and Boss

JesseVader08 — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 02:11:08 +0000

The Republic Commando video game was a huge hit with Star Wars fans and gamers alike, so it’s great for them to finally receive some attention in the form of Galactic Heroes. The first 2 members of Delta Squad to be created are the green-striped Fixer and the orange-trimmed Boss. Both figures are impressive, and really stand out among the other Clones created in the line.

Shadows of the Custom Empire

JesseVader08 — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:43:05 +0000

Longtime supporter GH Customs brings us an exclusive look at his latest custom work – Shadows of the Empire! Included in his “Cinema Scene” are Zuckuss as Fett decoy, Luke, Leia in Xizor dress, Guri, and Lando in Stormtrooper disguise. Enjoy!

Photo Guide: Cad Bane and Aurra Sing

JesseVader08 — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 07:13:09 +0000

Now that the Christmas festivities have slowed down, we can return to the job of photographing some more Galactic Heroes! This time we get a look at two bad bounty hunters, Cad Bane and Aurra Sing. I’m really impressed with Cad Bane, he’s got some great presence, though he does suffer from some rough silver paint application. Aurra Sing looks great, but she has zero articulation except at the neck, which is a little disappointing.

Photo Guide: Padme & Senate Security Clone

JesseVader08 — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:53:49 +0000

Next in 2010′s Wave 1 is Snow Bunny Padme and the Senate Security Clone Trooper. Both figures look fantastic, enjoy.