{"id":25551,"date":"2013-11-07T04:04:07","date_gmt":"2013-11-07T10:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=25551"},"modified":"2013-11-10T17:59:05","modified_gmt":"2013-11-10T23:59:05","slug":"vault-review-neca-nightmare-on-elm-street-nes-freddy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.itsalltrue.net\/?p=25551","title":{"rendered":"Vault Review: NECA Nightmare on Elm Street NES Freddy"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the popularity of NECA\u2019s NES inspired Jason Voorhees figure, it was only a matter of time that he would be joined by his partner in horror, Freddy Krueger.\u00a0 After all, there were games inspired by nearly every movie property back in the day of the Nintendo Entertainment System. \u00a0And lucky for us, NECA owns the rights to both franchises also.<\/p>\n

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First off, we\u2019ve got to start with the box.\u00a0 I\u2019m not a big fan of keeping packaging, but at least half the appeal of these themed figures is the retro styled NES boxes they come in.\u00a0 Like Jason\u2019s, Freddy\u2019s has the same layout of the vintage NES packaging.\u00a0 A few of the logos have been changed or dropped, but that\u2019s the biggest difference.<\/p>\n

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The back of the package is also a copy of the old NES box, even down to the three pictures they\u2019d include to show shots from the game.\u00a0 This time, those pics have been replaced with different features of Freddy\u2019s figure.\u00a0 The idea for the retro game look is great, but what really pushes it over the edge to fantastic are all the worn edges.\u00a0 This gives it the same feel as its twenty four year old game counterpart.<\/p>\n

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For those of you who prefer to keep Freddy boxed up, NECA included a cover that opens up to reveal a window display.\u00a0 The back side of the cover was given the ending screenshot of the game.\u00a0 The other side is designed to look like an old 8 bit gameplay shot, with Freddy standing in front of one of the houses.\u00a0 You even get the players\u2019 health bars at the top.<\/p>\n

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Like Jason, Freddy is a repaint of a previous figure (or figures).\u00a0 This is actually my first toy of the character, so I\u2019m not completely familiar with past plastic incarnations.\u00a0 But from looking around on NECA\u2019s website, the NES version of Freddy seems to be cobbled together from at least two (maybe three) previous toys.\u00a0 This surprisingly goes a long way in giving this toy unique feel.\u00a0 Continue to page 2…<\/a><\/p>\n

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But what really sets this Freddy apart is his awesomely terrible color scheme.\u00a0 You readers know I love garish figures, and this one definitely fits the bill.\u00a0 In order to get the full video game feel, Freddy\u2019s been decked out in his extremely limited 8 bit colors.\u00a0 But even in this limited neon red and brown existence, the paint job itself is still nicely done.\u00a0 This is most evident on the apps that bring out the detail of the sculpt on his head and teeth.\u00a0 There are even blood stains on his glove blades that I didn\u2019t even notice until I started taking pictures.<\/p>\n

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If the figure has one downside, it\u2019s in articulation.\u00a0 Everything above the waist is pretty good.\u00a0 His head, waist, and wrists are all ball joints, while his elbows and shoulders are swivel\/hinges.\u00a0 But below the belt his pants are one solid piece.\u00a0 His ankles have ball joints, but their limited by the sculpt on cuffs of his trousers.\u00a0 Freddy never really had to move around much to mess with people\u2019s minds, and I do like that he can at least make a lot of grand gestures.\u00a0 It\u2019s just unfortunate he\u2019s not able to get a bit more dynamic when posing in fights with his NES Jason counterpart.<\/p>\n

As for accessories, Freddie only comes with his hat.\u00a0 But what more do you need?<\/p>\n

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I have to give major props to NECA.\u00a0 They\u2019ve discovered an inventive new way to expand on the properties they already hold, while at the same time appealing to my vintage childhood loves.\u00a0 NES inspired figures is the non-existent toy line I never knew I wanted.\u00a0 And with the upcoming release of and 8 bit Robocop, it seems to be a line that I\u2019m not going to be stopping anytime soon.<\/p>\n

-Vault<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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