Theres gonna be a Shin Akuma variant!?
KICK ASS!!
(Points to his FFVII: Advent Children Sephiroth action figure a’la the Evil Monkey from Family Guy) Be prepared Sephiroth…BE PREPARED!!
Yeah, I heard there’s no sandals, different belt, for the Alpha Akuma.
Of course different colors and maybe a head change for both.
So is series 3 going to be out tomorrow, or is it delayed AGAIN?
from SMB: what you guys don’t understand or probably realize is that SOTA is a teeny-tiny company who doesn’t have the developement funds to push these figures through at a fast pace or fast production cycle. I know this because 1) I worked in the industry for 3 years with one company of the same size and 2) I’ve been to SOTA’s new digs and said ‘hi’ a few times. Their office is just 5 blocks away from my place.
…and yes, to prove to you nay-sayers: www.buzzscope.com/toys >>> this is my section of the site I began 3 years ago. 
Here’s some of the reviews I did one Round One and Two:
http://www.buzzscope.com/reviews.php?id=4705
http://www.buzzscope.com/reviews.php?id=4586
http://www.buzzscope.com/reviews.php?id=3436
http://www.buzzscope.com/reviews.php?id=3443
http://www.buzzscope.com/reviews.php?id=4041
I’m supposed to go pick up my review samples for Round Three sometime next week and my extra Cannon Spike Cammy (she broke 
), and the U.S.A. Guile exclusive, but I’m going to Florida on Thursday. Now I have to wait an extra 10 days before I can check them out.
Oh well. Anyways, SOTA’s trying to push these out ASAP but without discrediting the licensor or disappointing their fans. If their being delayed, it’s for a reason.
Akumachan: that’s wicked, I didn’t know you wrote for buzzscope. You must’ve been around when it was popcultureshock?
Strangely enough, Round Three figures have been available at Hot Topic for almost a month now.
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That previous message is from me, SMB aka Shin-Mech-Brian (who is too lazy to logout AC right now):**
We both write for the site. AC does the Anime section, I do the Toys. And yes, we were with PCS before the change happened.
I knew that about HT having them weeks ago, but I always wait till the online dealers get the figures, they always have them for at a lesser cost then HT.
Also I know of a Online dealer that has the option for local pick up’ So I pay nothing for shipping. :tup:
15$+tax ? there’s no way.
I agree. I love these figures but $15.00 per figure is what kills me.
I missed out on series 3, and series 4 is coming soon…
damn shame, would’ve bought 'em if I had found 'em…
oh well…I’ll be ORDERING Akuma…
but Sephiroth isn’t likely to be bowing before him anytime soon…
What re you talking about, Tai? Shipments of R3 were so far only sent to Hot Topic stores and that was a month ago, other retailers haven’t so it’s still due out anytime now. Round 4 isn’t going to be out until sometime next year.
Yeah, I missed out on the HT shipment…
and likely will miss out on the Suncoast one as well (Money’s tight)…
got a lotta bills to pay, and this is the time of year I switch gears to vintage GI Joe…
IF I have the spare cash, I might grab Guile and Balrog, but I’m not gonna be able to get Sakura, Gen, and Adon
I want these but HT’s price on these are $14.99 each!!! I need 2x Guile and 2x Gen and that’s $60 right there.
It’s a fucking miracle, I just received email notification that my SF Series 3 set AND my RE4 Series 1 sets have been shipped out. ETA, Wednesady before 3:00 PM. :tup: 
Which online store are you getting these from?
Sota’s SF Round 3 now hitting the Online Stores, and even Suncoast.
Sota SF figures at Target??? I couldn’t believe it either…
http://www.target.com/gp/browse.html…&node=15960541
:wow:
True, but i’d bet that it’ll be one hell of a battle between Sephiroth and Akuma…especially when Akuma is Shin Akuma! ^^