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Re: War Machine vs Omega Red Gamerverse set

I do like the look of this set. Particularly the colors of War Machine. I guess WM is supposed to be the NEW figure of the set. It does have some pretty noticeable differences but honestly they are little more than a few tweaks on the comic based figure. As far as Omega Red I don't think there's anything new about him other than a few cosmetic changes and new hair do. Not exactly sure but I don't even think they used the upgraded mold with the diaphragm joint like they used on Venom and The new X-Force Warpath. As a matter of fact it looks like they specifically posed him to hide the fact. And in this situation this figure would have benefitted from the added articulation for the more dynamic game style poses. It literally seems like they cracked open the unsold Amazon exclusives box sets and repackaged them for this set. Basically nothing new. I wouldn't even consider this set unless it goes to massive discount.

IMO, aside from the Psylocke and Shuma Gorath figures and Cap to a lesser extent this entire Gamerverse wave or whatever they're calling it has been a bust. I know without Capcom on board they had limited options here but this is more or less a bunch of reuse built around a few new massive figures to showcase. TBH I think a better strategy would have been to actually do it as a BAF wave with Shuma as the BAF. And Juggernaut in a 2 pack with Wolverine. I would have bought them all as singles just to build the BAF. And I think the new Wolverine figure alone would have sold the 2 pack. Of course that means they would have had to put a little more love into figures like Omea Red, Silver Samurai, Thanos and Venom beyond a pretty new paint job but since when has Hasbro ever been accused of going above and beyond minimal effort? I mean for anything other than MCU products that is.

Got Shuma and the Cap/Venom set on pre-order but if I can't get ahold of the Psylocke set I'll be looking to sell or trade Venom to offset cost of having to track down Betsy on the secondary market. Otherwise a whole lot of nothing but money saved on my part.

People. Can we please focus on the subject matter? Please stop derailing it.

On 6/29/2025 at 7:02 AM, TheArrow said:

I very much agree here.I am VERY picky now with figures because the asking price-point is beyond my threshold these days.Great example: the new Banshee figure.Calm face has mutton-chop sideburns, screaming face does not. I joke: do they RETRACT when he uses his powers??? LOLGreat sculpts otherwise,,,,,,but that dissimilarity is a deal-killer for me.And rightly so because they are asking too much for the figure, and why should I compromise?

I hear you...why not instead do 4 heads for him (2x muttons, one with scream one without, 2x non-muttons, one with, etc). And if that's too pricey, how about a "running variant"? Oh and while they're at it FIX THOSE BOOTS because that cut looks awful. I mean there were other choices...aside from those issues, its a good figure. But instead of 80-90%, why not go 100%?

On 6/29/2025 at 7:37 AM, leokearon said:

Yeah, a lot of Hasbro's decisions are making it harder for me to get excited about their products. I'm starting to lean more towards just getting Retro toys

LOL don't get me started on that weird Luke Cage, Armpit for Hire decision. But bear in mind in the same "mini comic" wave they did ROM....and they knocked THAT out of the park! Absolutely incredible, just firing on all thrusters there. I can't say enough good on that one.

Yeah, a lot of Hasbro's decisions are making it harder for me to get excited about their products. I'm starting to lean more towards just getting Retro toys

On 6/28/2025 at 11:17 PM, Atlantis said:

Nothing wrong with that. I tend to want my purchases to bring me joy all the time. What I don't want is to buy something where the production is half done, overpriced, or not up to the capabilities I know the maker can have. If quality is the watchword that should never be an issue.

I very much agree here.I am VERY picky now with figures because the asking price-point is beyond my threshold these days.Great example: the new Banshee figure.Calm face has mutton-chop sideburns, screaming face does not. I joke: do they RETRACT when he uses his powers??? LOLGreat sculpts otherwise,,,,,,but that dissimilarity is a deal-killer for me.And rightly so because they are asking too much for the figure, and why should I compromise?

On 6/27/2025 at 12:59 PM, JbombTheGreat said:

I was one of the people who was looking for it at 10 EDT (7:00 am my time) this morning. I had mentioned the pre-order going up today on reddit last night and some people seemed very confused about it. Errors happen sometimes. Better that it was too early rather than too late!

Ha! It's just something I thought of while reading your explanation yesterday. I think it all comes down to personal preference. I like that they made this figure so large and I don't have a Juggernaut yet, so the timing to pre-order this one works out well for me.

On 6/27/2025 at 12:59 PM, JbombTheGreat said:

Ha! It's just something I thought of while reading your explanation yesterday. I think it all comes down to personal preference. I like that they made this figure so large and I don't have a Juggernaut yet, so the timing to pre-order this one works out well for me.

I think I'll need to see Juggs "in hand" and go from there. Maybe...just maybe....I pick him up and ditch the former release.

This is an interesting 2-pack. I had always been under the impression that the retro card War Machine, the one with the more matte colors was technically the MvC/Gamerverse version. That's the one I have, and that's the one I'll be sticking with (love that figure).

On 6/28/2025 at 6:14 AM, TheArrow said:

Here's the thing: Who amongst us really meters their own consumption??Sure, a lot of us are marks, sometimes shamelessly, but the label is kind of disingenuous.I mean, if it's made.....and you want it,......and you can afford it..........go ahead and partake.....whatever brings one joy, right?

Nothing wrong with that. I tend to want my purchases to bring me joy all the time. What I don't want is to buy something where the production is half done, overpriced, or not up to the capabilities I know the maker can have. If quality is the watchword that should never be an issue.

On 6/21/2025 at 3:06 AM, Atlantis said:

True but also.....the collectors need to take some blame too. 'Cause they're the ones buying these things, KNOWING that they're overpriced, knowing they they're prone to sloppy work. I mean look at this X-Factor Marvel Girl with no boots. That ridiculous thing they try to pass off as the Hulk, and don't get me started on $50.00 Spider-Man. WHAT!! But if they see what PT Barnum saw, they'll just act accordingly.

Here's the thing: Who amongst us really meters their own consumption??Sure, a lot of us are marks, sometimes shamelessly, but the label is kind of disingenuous.I mean, if it's made.....and you want it,......and you can afford it..........go ahead and partake.....whatever brings one joy, right?

On 6/27/2025 at 8:10 AM, toynewman said:

Hey guys,

Due to sometimes having too many dates on the brain for all the pre-orders I mistakingly put June 27th for the pre-order date for this pack when it is during Walmart Collector Con on July24th! Sorry for any confusion.

Shown below is the new Hasbro Marvel Legends Series Gamerverse Walmart Exclusive Marvel's War Machine vs Omega Red 2-Pack which will available for pre-order on July 24th at 10am EDT at Walmart.com.

I was one of the people who was looking for it at 10 EDT (7:00 am my time) this morning. I had mentioned the pre-order going up today on reddit last night and some people seemed very confused about it. Errors happen sometimes. Better that it was too early rather than too late!

On 6/27/2025 at 8:16 AM, RandomRaccoon said:

That's actually a good explanation. You're trying to convince me to buy Juggs again, yeah?

Ha! It's just something I thought of while reading your explanation yesterday. I think it all comes down to personal preference. I like that they made this figure so large and I don't have a Juggernaut yet, so the timing to pre-order this one works out well for me.