Funko: Skyrim Dremora Warrior

It's time for a figure review! A Skyrim figure in the form of a Dremora warrior! Or maybe just a person in Daedric Armor, who knows. I choose to say Dremora! Summoned from Oblivion, this warrior is here to grace my collection! And how may I ask does he fare?

Toy ark pictures

So I'm using another's picture of the box due to a mishap when I took the unopened pictures. I didn't bother to look at the result until after I opened it and that's not something one can take away. Well boxes usually don't offer much and while this one is cool, it's not something anyone is missing out in my review. So let's get right to the figure.

One of the things I will keep saying about this figure throughout this review is that it has spectacular details! Details! Right when you look at the figure, one can immediately recognize that it's from the Skyrim game! It's a nicely decorated figure, full of the ominous designs (spikes, red coloring, etc), and that helmet! One of my favorite thing about the Daedric armor is the helmet and this one nailed it! Though I did get a minor distortion due to packaging; the 'pointy beak' on its nose seems to want to go to the left; I'm sure leaving it on the other side for a while will fix it eventually. Mold wise, its a lanky warrior, but then again, the Dremoras are not Orsimer built. It's not a full on 6inch figure either so it won't go in scale with Marvel Legends. Shame, but you know.

Right off the get go I will say that in regards to accessories, I am slightly disappointed. He only comes with the one handed axe; no shield, no other blades, not even a spell effect (like Destruction fire affect, or some kind of conjuration affect). He doesn't come with a detachable head either for an alternate face(you can see in the picture above just how distorted the 'nose' was). 

When we start going through the articulation this figure really fails. And no, it's not because of the design of the armor, which that too adds some hinderance to the range of movement, but this guy isn't meant to be posed heavily it seems like. It fees like I'm handing a 90's action figure with the basic joints, hip, and head movement deal. It's really hard to get him to pose for some dynamic shots, not to mention, he can only hold his axe on the right hand. As a figure, he fails the most in his articulation department. 

Daedra Dunmer

The only other figure I have that is the Dark Elf Daedra from 2013. It's really hard to compare these two since they are a totally different league--but I will say I would have appreciated the weapons on the Dark Elf on the Funko Scale. 

Preemptive attack?! So yeah, this one stays with his little comrade and is on my 'Entertainment Center'.  I'm not sure how much he will be intruding in my screen space, but we will see. 

The lack of accessories and the fact that he only really does look 'natural' when standing there with his axe, I think this figure does lack a few things to really make me say it's a 'great' figure. Though the details, and the fact that it really is a true Skyrim paraphernalia, I'd say he was worth the price. He wasn't 'cheap' per say, but he wasn't extravagant in price. He offers more than some of the generic Marvel Legends, and he is about the same price. Details is where this figure is and if one can just look at it as a cheaper and slightly articulated statue, then one can really appreciate it. I do hope they expand in the choices like do a Nightingale or the Ebony Knight, or perhaps make these figures swappable so I can actually have an "Onyx" figure?! Anyways. 

Elder Scrolls V: "Symbiote" Daedra/Dark Elf

I ordered this little guy a while back and well here he is! For those who are familiar with the Elder Scrolls series, this is the newest version of the Daedra Armor from Skyrim. Adorning the said armor is a dark elf and he is also prudent in regards to the matching weaponry, shield and sword and all! Made by a company simply named "Symbiote Studios".

 

At first glimpse of this merchandise a while back, I thought it was another one of those "POP" mini things. While similar, it's two different breed altogether. Most POPs I have come across don't have these removable accessories like this certain Dark Elf. A cool little addition to say the least. To be more precise, it actually falls in similarities with Marvel's 'Mini Muggs' as one of my pictures will astutely show.

Suffice to say, with how he looks, keeping the helmet on is a more aesthetic and more recognizable form. Though I wish the helmet would stay on a bit more fervently than it does, but seeing how the material is rubbery, it tends to 'slip' a bit if not put on a certain way; though a minor complaint really. The eyes align with the helmet holes and it stays on decently enough.

Comparing it to the recent 'Micro Muggs' for the Iron Man 3 lineage, it does have a size on him(and I picked the biggest contrasting Iron Man armor to put next to the Daedra).

This is the Avengers Mini Muggs next to him and again, the more obvious 'distant' cousin.

And here we are right next to the original Mighty Muggs! To point out the obvious, the original Muggs do have a size advantage to Symbiote Studio's Daedra Armored Elf product. Though it's in the same price, believe it or not. But again, I have no qualms with it. It's a good mini addition.

Where is Mr. Daedra???

On a closing note, this rather jovial looking thing is worth the price I think. The details aren't stellar but the likeness it has to what it is molded after does justice. It's a good little addition on my 'entertainment center'. 

Currently Playing:

BLADES....

BOWS AND ARROWS...

MAGIC...

OTM.

Well, that is all. For now.

Gallivanting in Skyrim(Kamea)

I was once one of the beings who resided the worlds beyond comprehension.

Power was whimsical and beyond the comprehension of those who would walk the bare ground without the assistance of Holy.

And now I wander upon the planes of oblivions and the world where Dragons seek refuge among the fears of man...

But Dragons are not my qualms on a norm basis.... not entirely.

Their voice; their strength is partially mine and how I used them...

I deter the malice of men to the best of my ability. I try and shy away the aspersions my fellow men are capable of.

The atrocity of foul beasts are also my own to slay...

Dawnbreaker guides me with her fervent conviction to rid this world of evil; undead or the living.

And The Elements...

Elements are mine to maneuver; summon.

And at the end of it all.... I search for him....

The bearer of light. The Lord; my King. Somewhere in this silence, in this insipid realm in which I tread alone, he is out there. He is searching.... for me. His Eternal. His Lover. And amidst all of that I know he does the same...

Lucifer. My Bearer of Light.... And I am his Rising Sun.

Gallivanting in Skyrim (Lucifer)

I went by a myriad of names. I have seen worlds that perhaps even my own tongue, whether it be by choirs of angels or shouts of dragons can't describe....

But in this world...

The Blade of Destitution within my grasp. I walk this strange world with the prowess of my past. My blade hungers and so I feed it. Blood...

That's what it seeks....

And when my blade is of no reach...

The light is mine to mediate. It is in my power. My aim is filled with conviction.

I have no qualms obliterating those who would stand in my way. The abhorrent intentions of those who are mindless. Or perhaps those who are seeking frivolous violence.

All of my tools are weapons. All my power unsheathed even if the enemy is unworthy.

And even the gods of this land who bear their fangs at me...

They fall asunder. Every one of them will feel the venom of their own voice. They are nothing more than aesthetics for my own eyes. Feast for Muramasa.

But when the night is over, I return to my solace. The silence her symbol gives me is enough. It may not be much and she may only speak with the scintillation of the stars her symbol governs, to me, that is enough. Catharsis comes in a small gesture, but to a place filled with blood and stripped of hope... her symbol... her on the other side is enough.

Finally some Skyrim!

After a long and patient wait for some Skyrim content, it's finally here! Well, tomorrow to be exact! Good for it too! Time to reclaim some lost grounds in the gaming world I suppose. And Maybe it's actually time to get some reviews done for this year, huh? So tomorrow will be Dragonborn, next week is hearthfire, and FINALLY the last week of February is Dawnguard! Sheesh!

Well, tomorrow after work I'll be downloading this beast!

A Good Way to Start Skyrim this Month!

Skyrim DLC Release Dates

So the whole debacle with Ps3 DLC in regards to Skyrim hasn't been a secret to say the least (Still No Word). But suffice to say, there is finally some good news to start off February! I couldn't be any more in love with this. Though I'm going to be completely honest, my exuberance ISN'T as high as it used to be for a myriad of reasons... the delays has become a prominent reason. Though perhaps once I get it and start playing it I will rekindle some old lost love.

Skyrim News?

From a good friend's courtesy, it seems that there will be some DLC life in ps3's Skyrim. We haven't been as luck has ps3 players since there has been 'technical difficulties' with Dawnguard and Hearthfire. Yeah, it's rather dejecting if you ask me. However, the third DLC apparently will carry over to the ps3 sooner than the previous two.

IGN: Ps3 and Dragon Born

If this is the case, I'm elated with that notion, HOWEVER, I am still more than happy to admit that getting the nocturnal DLC with added features to the Lycanthropy and the much more focused depth into Tamriel's vampires. But I'm here to count my blessings! Can't wait for this DLC. I hope it actually takes fruition!!!

Dawnguard Still no word!

SO..... Read: G4: ps3 Dawnguard


Disappointing!!! COME ON!!!

This is what I feel like doing right now!

Skyrim: Dawnguard E3/G4

Well.... This DLC just keeps getting better and better. One of the things I really like about it is that it would seem that the expansion itself (as it had been mentioned) is that it will make you feel like you are controlling a completely new character altogether; not only that, it will be a brand new feel! I mean let's just take a look at the Vampire Lord character itself!

Then we did hear about the Werewolf and the Vampire having its own perk tree (thank God!); not as a level up system, but it does adhere to the fact of how much one uses the vampire/lycan abilities!

Mounted horse combat?! Finally! Summoned horse!!! New Shout!!! Wow! I hate the fact that it's a 'timed release' exclusive first! But no matter, I'll be getting it soon enough and I can take solace in that fact!

First Glimpse at Dawnguard!

Well! It looks like my request had been answered! (or perhaps it was well on its way to BE answered before I thought and requested it!) The new Skyrim DLC will be Vampire themed and from the looks of it, it will be heavily into the vampire lore of Elder Scrolls. So... here is the first glimpse of it! The first trailer and it looks magnificent!

No real date had been announced but what I do know is that it will come out in Xbox360 first and a month later it will be on PC and PS3. So needless to say it kind of sucks, but oh well.

Returning to Skyrim

I Have given this game an accumulative 500 plus hours of my life since it came out on 11/11/11, give or take. I had played as three different race and needless to say I have given it roughly three playthrough and while of course I had acquired my platinum and had given this game a rest for a few months, suffice to say that after getting my platinum on Mass Effect 3 and beating it on Insanity, well, I say it's about time to play a more lax game. While Skyrim isn't exactly TOO MUCH of a cake walk, it isn't reapers bombarding one to the max at every giving second. That and I miss the feeling of 'freedom' in one's game.

Truth to be told however, despite the many hours I have put into this game, only one of my playthroughs are really complete. Meaning only one I used to actually beat the game, the others, well I just merely used to get my platinum and just try the different prowess one can bring through choosing to become either almost a strictly magic wielder, an assassin, then I have my 'all around' main character(the one I beat the game with). I spent too much time just straight messing around with the other two. Well I must say, this time around I'm just going to try and just beat the game with my female Breton Sorceress. Yeah, good luck with that right? I'm thinking I might start off as her in the DLC called Dawnguard that had been announced (Skyrim DLC).

There are a lot of expectations for this DLC, and frankly I can agree to some of them. Here are some of the things I would like to see (And forgive me if I am echoing some of the already listed 'wants'):

-The possible return to Cyrodiil and getting to see Morrowind.
-Delve into another Daedra world.
-More armor! More weapons!
-Please make the vampiric attribute more useful
-Horse battle!!! Please!!!
-New Spells! More perks!
-New types of Dragons!!!
-More in depth missions with the other Guilds!


Alright, so some may be asking for too much, but regardless! In the mean time I'll keep myself busy with playing as my Sorceress!

Batman Arkham city and Skyrim DLC

Bethesda's game of the year, Skyrim was bound to have a DLC. The name is Dawnguard and unfortunately for me it's coming out for Xbox360 first before ps3. But here is a link of it from G4:

G4: Skyrim DLC

It has a pretty good insight and some good 'what they could add' kind of rant in regards to improvement on the damn game. I like the horse combat idea and the Vampire thing. Always felt like Vampirism was crap in Skyrim.


And on another good news, a much sooner prize to fall upon my lap is the fact that Batman Arkham City is getting a DLC as well. It's going to feature Harley Quinn; as to what extent I am not too sure myself. I can only fathom if they even think about making her playable. Would be awesome! But-- you know. Once again an article and a video from G4:

Arkham City DLC

The Game Room!

I posted something a while back about my new game room and how I'll be working on it (Rebuilding The Game Room). Well needless to say that has been about a good 2 months ago and I have yet to update what my process has been. I've only done a few posts on certain toys that I have acquired during that time (Amecomi DC Direct, The Return of Marvel Legends) and I have yet to really initiate a progress post about what has become of the whole game room escapade. Well, needless to say, I think from where I stand I have finally completed it! Well of course to a certain extent since I am still collecting and there will be many additions in the future, but for now.... Let's take a trip!

So first and foremost let's notice the entrance of this to my place of solitude. Obviously one can already see something particularly odd about the whole thing and that is the fact that YES I do have DC comic books plastered on the wall. As I have mentioned before, I have started reading DC just in the beginning of this year! A lot of these comic book are from the 'New 52' Story Line Arc that DC had put out sometime last year. 

Yup. =)

As we go further in it is plain to see the big difference from where we were at not too long ago. Hell I bet one could see the difference just form the view outside the door!

An immediate view of the right side would casually show that the shelves that were once empty and undecided are now filled with their own respected things. While in the past I have used the shelves mostly to place my collections, now I have taken the idea to actually make them a bit more useful and effective. I have come to the epiphany that space is lacking with everything that I have! So with the amount of graphic novels, DVDs, old ps games or what not, I have to use the shelves for something a bit more practical, right? The very right shelf holds a bit more of the anime and gaming side of the things I have collected. Of course the bottom shelf still has the graphic novels as well as the second to the last, but for the most part it holds some of my anime related collection.

The Top Shelf holds some Final Fantasy stuff. Random titles from Final Fantasy VII to Final Fantasy XIII and even to the random summons of the game. It even has tactics as well. 

This shelf, I place Anime DVDS as well as old PS one games. Has an old Transfomer and a girl from Tenchu; forgot her name.

From Left ...

... To Right, this self holds my Femme Fatale collection. Or some of them!

Then there is one of my newest addition, the FFXIII-2 Lightning Play Arts Kai. I'll blog separately about her one day, but this toy is a magnificent piece!!! S'all I can say right now. =)

Got my Tali; and these are random anime and Video game toys. 

The second to the bottom shelf are some of the creatures series and the Trading arts I have collected over the years. The bottom shelf just has some random Marvel toys, the Capcom Mini Mates, a Bishojou of Black Widow, and this is where I will be story my DC graphic novels and as you can see it is also where Empowered mangas and some anime books are also residing. More noted, the High School of the Dead. 

Now we get a different angle on that shelf. It's highly noticeable that it's the shelf is pretty busy itself. And another interesting thing to point out the Mass Effect 3 poster! This particular piece was given to me from Gamestop on the ME3 midnight release. I received it due to the 'outfit' I was wearing. Which wasn't anything TOO FANCY. Just wore my Commander Shepard zip up sweater! There is also the Skyrim Map below Shepard. Then as you can see to the right  is where the Marvel Select collection would start. It further snakes above and you shall see it on my 'Marvel' wall.

Just to break up the two shelves I have, the Spawn collection comes in the middle. I have to say, for the longest time I had these toys inside their box like a lot of my collection and as I had to open one due to the badly damaged box, I have realized that them being inside the box don't do them justice at all. So... thus why they are all out and free now. I have put them in four respected shelves, and honestly, these pictures doesn't even pale in comparison of exactly just how eye candy they are in person!

This one holds the more 'Ancient warrior' Spawn alternates; of course with the exception of the redemption Spawn, the one with the wings. I'd have to say that the Mandarin Spawn (Gold one in the back) is one of my favorite Spawn toys!

The second Spawn shelf. Holds a couple of comic cover statues.

And the third shelf. It holds one of my favorite ones as well which is the Manga Spawn (the one on the left). I love the detail on that toy. Perhaps one day I'll just blog on my Todd McFarlane collections. they really are more enticing out of the box.

Now the bottom shelf is where all the much more monster like forms of Spawn. Or just misc beasts from the Spawn lore. The Viper Spawn is badass (left) but the fully transformed Spawn (front right) is perhaps just plain feral and savage like! Again another one that is given justice out of its container!

Now for the Marvel shelf. To be completely honest, Marvel Toys are the meat of my collection. Frankly because they have been my top priority in terms of acquiring within the last few years. I'm also not going to stray from the truth that they have some neat Amazing stuff whether we are going to talk about their more cheaper side or to the more glamorous part of the spectrum. That and unlike anime/ Final Fantasy toys, they come in much cheaper prices! So I have the luxury to gather more of them!

Some time ago I was a HUGE Spider-Man fan. I guess in some essence, I still am, but I used to have shelves and walls dedicated to the wall crawler. Times changed but I kept some of my most treasured Spidey toys. Of course one can't get rid of the the Marvel Legends Icons (Spidey and Venom).

The next one after the Top Spidey shelf are the 'Villains' shelf. Now some aren't necessarily the bad guys, but give me a break. They have to go somewhere.

Yes. House of M Hulk is holding Rachel Grey captive.

Love that Thanos Marvel Universe from Hasbro! 

Yes. Spider-woman is held captive by House of M IT. It's creative way of using rubber bands to if you only look closely! 

Inhuman Torch has Psylocke. Nice.

The next shelf if you can see are the Heroes side of the Marvel Universe hasbro line ups . There is a ton of them and they have taken up all the space in that shelf. Hell there are a lot more in a box too!

The next two shelves had become my new 'Spidey' obsession if you may. Iron Man. Well, the rather enticing(or detrimental, depending if we are talking about bank account wise) is that Tony Stark had donned many armors in the past so it makes his toy collection rather LARGE for the picking.

The first shelf are dedicated to a lot of my Marvel Universe 3.75 Iron Man figures and  Random Mighty Muggs collection.

Second shelf has Marvel Legends from Toybiz, a few of the super hero squad line ups, and my Iron Man piggy bank where I put my silver coins. 

Then the next shelf are filled with Mighty Muggs, Minimates, and Super Hero Squad. Let me tell you, the Minimates, as tiny as they are pack a wallop in regards to price. The set of the X-Force that I bought from Wondercon was something else. Did some dent on the allowance.

And the last shelf are the graphic novels! A whole lot of Marvel reading. And some random  Spider-Hulk, Wolverine,  Venom, and Hawkeye Mighty Mugg.

So here's an angle of that shelf from the gamer chair. I'm also sure it's a good view for the start of my 'anime' wall along with the nice wall scroll. I'm sure my table has a good part in the picture too. To me this view is great for the fact that when I'm not looking at my T.V. and just slightly turn my posture, I see this, the fruit of my labor if you may. Although I must admit there is a big spot of white wall on the anime wall and it will be covered eventually as I get more material in there. As for the wall scroll, I was never a big fan of Dissidia myself, however it did offer some good fresh visuals on the Final Fantasy characters from FFI-FFX.

Close up of my Anime wall. See some Empowered in there don't you?

So now my table. The Wifey spent a lot of time working on this one. Actually she had spent many hours on three other tables I have (which I do not think are standing in good condition because of the events that led us to move, thus the redecoration of my game room). The art is called decoupage and it's pretty obvious what she did. She cut out some pages from comic books, magazines, etc. and placed i t on a table on her own creative thought process and then used a decoupage glue to keep them there. After that she and I sprayed it with some adherence cover so that it would sustain a nice, smooth surface, protected from water spills or what not. So this is an angle from the top! I asked her to put Rikku in there, OF COURSE and the three other FF girls that I found the most attracting which are Yuna, Lightning, and Vanille. The whole attraction factor only lies within their looks and has nothing to do with their personality, character influence, story, etc. etc. I wanted hott Final Fantasy girls on the top of my Final Fantasy table, thus the four.

Here's a more horizontal angle of the table. There are a lot of mixture of resources for the collaboration of this table (which is also money spent; well spent may I add). From the strategy guides of FFX-2, FFXIII, and random game informer magazines, this became a rather aesthetic mural. While yes, it spends a lot of its time having a laptop, coffee, food, and my feet on top of it, it's still a pretty good addition to my game room. But the parts that isn't always covered by the said objects... well... let's just say its a testament of just how much work the significant other put into this! Which of course I appreciate! I would rather much think that it was a really good finished product! 

The legs themselves are each separately designed with certain things that she had in mind. Of course because we had a lot more FFXIII to our disposal, the majority of pictures are of that said Final Fantasy.

Even the side of the table, the thin space between the top and the legs are all filled with designs. Usually she has to find random, adequate pictures to fit, this time FFXIII strategy guide provided with such beautiful scenes.

There is also another 'shelf' underneath the main table that is also decorated with odds and ends of Final Fantasy characters. Sadly since the lack of  variety of strategy guides I have, most of it are from FFXIII, Dissidia, and random FFVII AC images. But regardless, it still turned out rather well.

So next up is probably the less than prominent part of my game room, yet. It's my DC wall, which again is rather lacking in number because of the fact that I am still a new born when it comes to collecting things from this comic book universe. But it is getting somewhere. The one thing I am pointing out that is less than impressive is my T.V. Yes I am well aware for a game room that is rather... inadequate. But trust me, I am working on it! Eventually I will get a very note worthy one that will fit my need and hunger. But truth to be told, this little one is doing its job with flying colors. I take it this way, as long as it has HD capability and I can see my games clear enough, then I'm not at a big loss. But ascending to a bigger vision will be more than a welcome notion someday! But The DC wall does add a bit of a flare to how 'desolate' this area is, doesn't it?

This is a bit of a close up. I am probably leaning on a lot of DC Amecomi figures because I like the fusion of Anime and DC characters. But I'm more than willing to say that mine will be a mix of a lot of DC collections. A lot of females as well according to my intuition. 

Just veering my attention to the left of my gamer chair and this is what i have to look at. The theme of this wall is obviously Marvel. Like I have mentioned before the chunk of my collection are Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, etc. etc. These collections go as far as back as Toybiz's Marvel Legends to the Hasbro's newly rebooted Marvel Legends.  On the top row are the Marvel Select that wraps around the 'roof' of the room.To further add to some unique look, I also added some of my favorite and well drawn Comic Book covers. The comics themselves are not in any particular order or means of pattern, they're just there. They vary as well from Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Force, X-Men, Ghost Rider, and some of the more major Saga covers like Secret Invasion, Civil War, etc. etc. I of course summarize it with Marvel's Captain America poster! I'm thinking some time if I find the right poster of the Avengers, I'll put that on. That is of course highly hanging on the fact that IF there is a good looking Avengers poster!

So These are some of the random Marvel Legends I have collected. Again they vary from some of my favorite Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, and random Femme Fatales of Marvel with some of these said characters having multiple toys for their alternate costumes.

Obvious from this angle its for sure I have collected through time as we can see the older Marvel Legends from Toybiz, to Hasbro's most current line up.

Then to the very very left, it's to further show just how much I love Iron Man for we have more of his collection! A lot of it was from the first Iron Man line up from Hasbro. Thing about Iron Man is that he has so many different armors that they could make a whole lot of them.

So on a closing note, this is pretty much my fortress of solitude. As you can see that  I a huge collector and a fan. Now this is my first 'set up' in this place so just like my last game room I had many different variations because I don't lack in numbers and what to put up. However sometimes because one can only make action figures look so different when displayed in the box (despite the multitude amount of choices) so I try not to change it because the difference is hardly noticed. It IS a lot of work let me tell you. Imagine the work I do dusting these guys off? Well, regardless, this is still part of my catharsis after a long day's work. It's what makes me feel like I'm still 'human' and sometimes it's an exact physical representation of my hard work; the fruit of my labor if you will. Not to mention its my  way of supporting my most favorite franchises. To say the least anyways. Hope you guys enjoyed the tour!!!