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[musclemenkids]

Chad!

Big, big thanks first of all for taking the time to do this, i love these tournaments and really enjoy listening to what people say about specific figures. It is also great how passionate the tournament becomes.

Anyway, I voted for Sigma. I am not familiar with this figure or the Megaman line in general. Having looked at the sculpt i like the detail and i have a penchant for anything that is kinda cyborgish. The dude looks hard as nails, also i like his big old chunky feet. Chunky feet are a good thing, aesthetically pleasing.

Xar on the other hand... i have a Xar and when i was collecting FOP i was on a mission to get one and i flipped when i found one, however the figure itself is nothing special, in fact - the figure has some reallly big drawbacks for me. First of all the shineyness of him obscures any detail that he may have, a bit like trying to look directly at the sun and trying to find some sort of feature. Secondly i don't like the feel of the figure, it's light and feels cheap - it doesnt feel like the other FOP and it feels very brittle, like i could snap his little arms off. The third thing, which i guess is just something that does not show much creativity (in my opinion) is the symetrical nature of the figure. I am not keen on figures that are completly symetrical, i can't really put my finger on why, but look at Sigma - At first glance he also looks symetrical but the upper arms differ slightly from each other and his facial features are not symetrical either, small details... but important to me.

Oh finally, I dont like Xars feet, they just look like blocks designed to make the figure stand up.

Edited by musclemenkids, 07 January 2009 - 01:59 PM.

[Ghost Lion]

That Sigma has too much detailing for me not to vote for him. Nice looking toy. The boot armor almost looks like it could be use to customize a Battle Beast. And I can't make heads or tails out of that gold mess of Xar.

[lhssenior]

Well since I nominated Sigma I guess I'd be kind of a d-bag to not vote for him. This has to be one of my favorite keshi figures from any toyline. He just looks like he was designed to be badass. How MegaMan would ever stand a chance is beyond me?
-Barry

[spastik4plastik]

i dont mean to put down anyones figure or taste, but xar looks more like some crappy piece of gumball machine "bling" jewelry than any LRG i would want in my collection.

[Nachoz God of Metal]

I voted Sigma. Everyone else has pretty much covered the bad stuff about Xar. TGB's custom Xar figures are cooler than the actual one though =P.

Edited by Nachoz God of Metal, 07 January 2009 - 04:13 PM.

[Jet-Mech]

i dont mean to put down anyones figure or taste, but xar looks more like some crappy piece of gumball machine "bling" jewelry than any LRG i would want in my collection.

Took the words right outta my mouth. I voted for Sigma, as well. Xar might have gotten my vote if he didn't look like he was covered in cheap Wal-Mart spray-paint.

[Universal Ruler Supreme]

I never fought Xar in a video Game, but that Sigma can be a real anus if you havn't played the game in a while. His sculpt is spot on with the design from the game, and I dig it. Sigma for the win.

[Articulationnut]

Xars look like a hot gold mess.

With that eloquent introduction to my opinion out of the way my vote goes to Sigma Why?


Based upon the picture the sculpt of the Xars figures seems to be influenced by Asian culture. While that by itself is fine...the waxy looking faux metallic gold plating detracts from the unique Asian influenced sculpt. Much like watching a contest on stage were lighting is crucial...the light seems to wash away the detail. In addition and more importantly to me..the sculpt looks like a hot gold mess lol. I see dragon heads , fans, big feet, nipples, Babylonian -esque wings, samurai heads, baboon ass.....with a colored circle (sticker?) as the coup de grace. Either these Xars are extremely original ..or a cornucopia of stereotypical asian symbology crammed into one sculpt. Im thinking its the latter...

They some what remind me of knock off sculpts from a fake Ark of the Covenant. Blasphemy! Or worse yet..a little league baseball trophy .

Sigma on the other hand is crisp with detail thats able to be seen and boast an imaginative armor that looks like it might be possessed by the "machine spirit". High Tech armor, built in sci fi weapons, the "human element" is clearly visible in the head sculpt (ironic considering the character isnt human) and the figure looks like its ready for action which *all* toy products should. Its "win" simplified.

LRG Tournaments and Custom Projects are never a bad thing guys Thanks

Edited by Articulationnut, 07 January 2009 - 05:53 PM.

[Scumdogg]

Yyyyyeaaahhhh!! New tournament!!

FOP had come and gone before i jumped on the ol' minifigure bandwagon. I was only collecting larger action figure lines at the time, and therefore never even saw these. They really need to stop putting small figures with the play-doh three aisles down from the real toys. I got a handful in the mail a while back and they're alright, but didn't full-on grab my ass like they seem to have for a lot of this board right before i got here. While there are cool figures in the line though, i can say with all certainty that this Xar is definitely not one of them. Even an innate love of shiny things cannot save him. He's clearly got no other purpose in the world than to keep people buying toys they've already got over and over and over with the hopes of turning one up.

That Sigma figure though, he's pretty boss. I love the four Megaman keshi that i have, and i've always loved the games and the character designs contained within. Definitely an early inspiration on how i draw robots and machinery in general. The toyline perfectly captures the look of the games, and this Sigma figure is certainly no exception. So clearly i've gotta vote for Sigma here.

Oh, and a side note, this round and the recent influx of Megaman keshi in general has really unveiled a stunning unfamiliarity amongst my peers in regards to Megaman and his supporting cast. I find this somewhat shocking. They're some of the best games of all time and you can get like seven-game compilations on the PS2 and GameCube. Seriously guys, play some Megaman.