I remember playing Golden Axe as a kid & pondering "if his name is AX BATTLER, then why does he wield a sword?". The dragon is clearly the "must have" for me, so I'm glad they included it.
It's interesting that Storm decided to base both Axe Battler and Tyris Flare's look from the Japanese Box Art. So they look a tad more 80's than their sprites. The sword blade detail is a dead giveaway to what you see in the box art. Ps: Loved that you brought up Movie He-Man cuz Ax looks a lot like him in that japanese box art, specially since both him and Tyris are almost blonde in it. (Dolph's likeness was also used, without permission, on the flyer of another arcade beat 'em up called Metamorphic Force by Konami).
Wow. I didn't realize how big the Golden Axe figures are. Axe Battler towers over figures from other lines. The dragon is amazing. I would love to have it for my Mythic Legions display. Down the road if the two pack has a deep discount I'll pick it up.
Great review and pretty awesome figure. My one little nitpick is just the arm and leg hinges. They look too robotic like. Yknow, the little gaps both top and bottom of the hinge? Just kinda looks like it belongs on a robot type figure. Still, it's a pretty good start for what I hope will lead to more Golden Axe figures.
Great review ToyBro! He looks awesome. He's a cool one off figure but that price though, lol. He could certainly be used with other lines as well as that cool dragon. Is the saddle removeable? I bet he would look good fighting the Mythic Legions ogre scale figures. His gritting face looks like someone who's not angry making an angry face, lol.
I'm kinda curious actually now that you got all the Heman figure out. What I'm wondering now is how Heman or any 7-inch figure would look mounting that dragon figure.
Watching this made me sad. I realized that these figures have the same construction for the chest. A hollow rubber skin over some ball joint connectors. I wish they'd made the chest solid.
Yeah I got this figure set along with the skeletons 2 pack. Looking forward to opening these up and getting them in my detolf once I set that up. Like you, I wasn't sure about Storm Collectibles but this set and the new Axel from Streets Of Rage 4 were must buys for me. I do hope they bring the other characters out soon. I can't imagine how big Death Adder would be at this scale.
I still am forever on the fence with this. I vaguely remember the game, but unlike you, my game was Mortal Kombat, so this is where my energy has been with Storm. This guy, however, has been on my radar ever since I saw him in a display at Toy Fair, I think? I mean, the dragon alone is my kryptonite with this set. I also would need 4 of those skeletons because honestly, unless you mix them with other SK figures, they scale too large with other lines and need to be part of their own thing...minus the dragon, of course.
Bluefin has a deal right now on this set AND 2 sets of skeletons. It's basically a Skeleton pack for free, almost. www.bluefinbrands.com/golden-axe-2020-video-game-event-bundle.html?___store=default
Great review as always 👌. Yo toy bro would you be interested in making a top 10 most wanted tmnt characters you want to see in the Super7 ultimate tmnt line?
Dude... He is called Ax Battler because he BATTLES people that use axes... not because he was meant to have one... LOL you're a fan of this and you play it? how do you not know that ? haha
I think that I would have a really tough time explaining having this figure to my mother 😂
She would want to borrow him-mama collects toys too...!
I remember playing Golden Axe as a kid & pondering "if his name is AX BATTLER, then why does he wield a sword?". The dragon is clearly the "must have" for me, so I'm glad they included it.
Should have come with a bottle of blue potion!!!
There’s some nice tiny blue potion bottles you can buy on eBay.
It's interesting that Storm decided to base both Axe Battler and Tyris Flare's look from the Japanese Box Art. So they look a tad more 80's than their sprites.
The sword blade detail is a dead giveaway to what you see in the box art.
Ps: Loved that you brought up Movie He-Man cuz Ax looks a lot like him in that japanese box art, specially since both him and Tyris are almost blonde in it. (Dolph's likeness was also used, without permission, on the flyer of another arcade beat 'em up called Metamorphic Force by Konami).
Wow. I didn't realize how big the Golden Axe figures are. Axe Battler towers over figures from other lines. The dragon is amazing. I would love to have it for my Mythic Legions display. Down the road if the two pack has a deep discount I'll pick it up.
The skeletons they did are really great too! I really REALLY hope we get the other 2 characters (with remaining 2 beasts) and Death Adder.
Great review, greetings from Mexico City. Thanks a lot.
Hope you get Tyrus next an do a review!! She's Amazing figure too!
It looks like a barbaric and hotter Ken ( Barbie). 😅😳
storm collectibles are pretty awesome i have a bunch of the larger Street Fighter characters and cant wait for SOR4 Axel Stone
I do love the dragon NGL.
he looks very similiar to Dolph He-Man, he could be the jungle He-Man pre meeting the Goddess
Great review and pretty awesome figure. My one little nitpick is just the arm and leg hinges. They look too robotic like. Yknow, the little gaps both top and bottom of the hinge? Just kinda looks like it belongs on a robot type figure. Still, it's a pretty good start for what I hope will lead to more Golden Axe figures.
Yeah I wish they re-released this figure and maked him look like the Death Adder figure with seamless body type.
Great review ToyBro! He looks awesome. He's a cool one off figure but that price though, lol. He could certainly be used with other lines as well as that cool dragon. Is the saddle removeable? I bet he would look good fighting the Mythic Legions ogre scale figures. His gritting face looks like someone who's not angry making an angry face, lol.
Really dig the 80's fantasy kitsch vibe!
I wish you'd had put other figures on the dragon.
awesome review toy bro. golden axe ax battler red dragon great figures from storm collectables.
Cool looking figure and dragon.
Thanks for the comparisons.
I'm kinda curious actually now that you got all the Heman figure out. What I'm wondering now is how Heman or any 7-inch figure would look mounting that dragon figure.
I wonder if Storm Collectibles or Mcfarlane make a Dragon figure.
I wish MOTU Classics had this leve of articulation.
Then it wouldn't be a MOTU Classic
I'm really hoping that upcoming Masterverse series will be a MOTU line like this.
Can the dragon be left naked? Like being use as a normal dragon?
Watching this made me sad. I realized that these figures have the same construction for the chest. A hollow rubber skin over some ball joint connectors.
I wish they'd made the chest solid.
Yeah I got this figure set along with the skeletons 2 pack. Looking forward to opening these up and getting them in my detolf once I set that up. Like you, I wasn't sure about Storm Collectibles but this set and the new Axel from Streets Of Rage 4 were must buys for me. I do hope they bring the other characters out soon. I can't imagine how big Death Adder would be at this scale.
Hey Toy Bro, how'd you attatch the tail to the damn dragon? Everytime I try to shove the ball peg in, it moves at an angle so I can't attach it -_-
the final boss as well as many other enemies use axes... hence the name ax battler
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LOL! don't know why i never thought about it like that before..thanks!
storm collectives they do great stuff , got so far gears of war 5 figures from them. nice review
Not a bad looking figure I like the dragon
I still am forever on the fence with this. I vaguely remember the game, but unlike you, my game was Mortal Kombat, so this is where my energy has been with Storm. This guy, however, has been on my radar ever since I saw him in a display at Toy Fair, I think? I mean, the dragon alone is my kryptonite with this set. I also would need 4 of those skeletons because honestly, unless you mix them with other SK figures, they scale too large with other lines and need to be part of their own thing...minus the dragon, of course.
Bluefin has a deal right now on this set AND 2 sets of skeletons. It's basically a Skeleton pack for free, almost.
www.bluefinbrands.com/golden-axe-2020-video-game-event-bundle.html?___store=default
What was the website you got him at?
BBTS
www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/105851?Toybro
It’s on sale here www.axbattlersale.com
This figure is old? Lol... I've yet to see him go beyond preorder on Megalopolis.
Lol well that's Megalopolis for ya. He's been out for a little bit for sure, I've had it for a few weeks and it wasn't new when I got mine.
@@ToyBro that's crazy. Usually I'm waiting on BBTS (I'm STILL waiting on my carbonized Boba) to let stuff go live.
Axe batler loooks tool much like he man
I would say the Ax Battler is the best He-man figure ever . ^^
Great review as always 👌. Yo toy bro would you be interested in making a top 10 most wanted tmnt characters you want to see in the Super7 ultimate tmnt line?
Actually been thinking about it, just hadn't gotten around to it.
Dude that’s great news ima have my eyes out for ur review.
Dead but not forgotten 🍻
Where did you get it from?
BBTS.
Dude... He is called Ax Battler because he BATTLES people that use axes... not because he was meant to have one... LOL you're a fan of this and you play it? how do you not know that ? haha