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Old 04-29-2009, 08:49 AM #14
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Originally Posted by Jay
Oh, got another one. This one is very much related to the things this site focuses on.


As a dio site, there's nothing the people here love more than having an awesome setting to shoot figures in. The old Headquarters, Terrordrome, USS Flagg, Mobile Command Center and even Tactical Battle Platform are popular pieces, granted the photographer has them. However, recent playsets (not just Hasbro's, but many companies's) seem to be focused on just being a façade with a handful of gimmicks, but very little in way of "put the figures in there and play out a scenario" (which I believe children and adults alike would enjoy). The "Conquest Of Cobra Mountain" playset from a few years back, the "Akator" playset from the Indiana Jones toyline and even the upcoming (and expensive!!) PITT playset from Rise Of Cobra are prime examples of such deficient playsets.
Different safety laws and cost issues may prevent Hasbro from re-issuing things like the Terrodrome and the FLAGG, but might there any plans to create new playsets that could have the "playtime versatility" (for lack of an existing term) that GIJoe playsets of yesteryear had?


Wow... nicely said. I agree with this and add to it.

What about the resolute Flagg or the Rise/Cobra PITT being produced in "modules"? The conrtol Room, Armory, Infirmary... and then put them all together to create a 8 foot aircraft carrier or a six foot headquarters.

I know... I'm only dreaming.
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