TMNT Arcade – The Foot Clan Box Set
Cowabunga, dude! This SDCC-exclusive box set is based on the classic Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4-player co-op arcade game and features brand new figure sculpts and deluxe packaging. Shredder and the Foot Clan stand approximately 6” tall and feature over 30 points of articulation, including double knee joints for dynamic poses. Special paint deco reflects their in-game appearance. The box set is packed with accessories, including oversized hammer, swords, throwing star, rifle, dynamite and more. The set comes in gorgeous, display-friendly 5th panel window box packaging that re-creates the look of the actual arcade cabinet!
The Foot Clan box set uses the same packaging at the Turtles box set, with a few small changes. The box has a pixelized version of the Foot clan logo stamped in multiple spot. The inner flap contains the same arcade cabinet joystick layout. The backdrop included here features the final stage inside the Technodrome, right at the portal to Dimension-X.
Shredder and the Foot Soldiers differ a bit from the Turtles. Instead of being completely new sculpts, they are mostly based on the older NECA TMNT sculpts, which never saw a release. They appear to have tweaked them a bit to fit more in line with the 80’s toon, but for the most part are those highly coveted Mirage style figures that looked to never see a release. Like the Turtles, each figure includes character specific accessories and interchangeable hands. Shredder includes a sword and swappable hands to clutch the weapon. The foot soldier army includes a sword, a throwing star, a naginata, a giant hammer, a rifle, and dynamite.
The Shredder is a superb figure. The added cape transforms this from a Mirage era comic figure to the more recognizable toon style appearance. The detailing throughout is intricate and looks great in hand. The mask isn’t quite accurate to the toon, but it works. The articulation on Shredder is near perfect. Double jointed knees and elbows, rotating waist, multiple swivel points on the arms and legs. He can hold his sword easily with one or both hands. The Foot Soldiers are handled equally as well. They have newly painted chest overlays to bring them in line with their toon look. They also include the same articulation as Shredder, allowing for a range of dynamic poses. That articulation comes in handy with the weapon assortment included here. Each of the different colored robot ninjas has their game specific weapons. While the Purple Foot Soldier wielded more of these weapons than the other color version, you can swap weapons between them if you desire.
This is a fantastic companion set to the Turtles. It gives long time NECA Ninja Turtles fans access to molds that many thought would never be released. The assortment of weapons and great overall figures make this a must own.
