Mythology-expanding marketing is far from a fresh concept in Film industry. From toys and laughable books to clothing and fast food tie-ins, there's rarely a shortfall of peripheral products supporting-and often sullying-big screen blockbusters. And while aging geeks likes myself have been feeding this stuff up ever since Kenner released their successful Star Wars toy line in the 70's, this universe-building approach is comparatively new to the mainstream video game world. Holocene epoch entries, such as comics and DVDs complementing titles like Dead Space and Mass Essence– even Call of Duty and Halo-branded energy drinks – have proven the gamepad-clutching masses crave more than just a disc to tailspin in their consoles. As someone World Health Organization stock-still regrets selling his End Asterisk Station at a yard sales event for ten bucks (for those under 30, a yard sale is equal eBay for oldies), I've been peculiarly embezzled away any of the new collectibles spawned from my favorite pastime. NECA Toys and DC Unlimited have begun turn some of our more nonclassical polygon stars into slick action figures, then here's a look at the coolest pixel-to-constructive people currently vying for a spot along our bookshelves

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Big Pa (BioShock 2)
Codenamed Subject Delta, this towering Splicer-slaying sculpt is supported the new playable Shielde from BioShock 2. Sporting much sweet details, such as air hoses and a obliterable oxygen armoured combat vehicle, Delta effectively captures the cool/creepy vibe of the game. I'm not sure what's up with the baton on his smash (perhaps he was a Keystone pig before stumbling into the Atlantic and discovering Rapture), but his drill-arm is all sorts of bad-bum. The blood-letting member backside be positioned for full menacing effect, so have fun with it and stick it sprouted in the grillroom of an old toy you're now embarrassed you own; in fact, it'd totally be deserving searching out a cheap Jar Jar Binks action figure for this very role. Just get into't place Delta near the Big Daddy statue you may have gotten with the original game's Special Edition-Delta is a great deal big, and awkward drill-envy could steer to an grotesque battle on your bookshelf.

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Little Sister (BioShock 2)
Just like BioShock 2's terrifying little tykes, this sculpt testament hit chills dormie the spine and set those back-of-neck hairs erect at attention toot dessert. From her blank eyes to her direct grip on that ADAM-siphoning needle, she makes ghostly girl Alma from the F.E.A.R. games look like a Slenderize Mickle-peddling Girl Scout. The bloodline splatter on her bald feet-which I'm guessing spilled from some regrettable Splicer's midsection-is also a Nice touch, ensuring my young daughter leave one daylight ask "Wherefore is Alice in Wonderland then chilling, daddy?" Until and so though, I'll proudly show Little Sis with syringe tipped towards her mouth for full creepy-crawly-as-hell and accurate ADAM-guzzling effect.

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Cosmic Sister (BioShock 2)
Dive suits and deathly appendages aren't clean for Big Daddies in BioShock 2 – Big Sisters, the most buzzed about new addition to Ecstasy's roster of crazies, serve well as chief antagonists during your return trip to the soggy city. Eastern Samoa awesome as they are though, their blink-and-you'll-miss-it lightness keep you from getting a skilled look at these lethal ladies. Thankfully this sculpt, featuring accurate touches so much as their tightly corseted torsos and arm needles you never neediness to be on the business end of, allows you to suck in each of their deadly details. Even cooler, Big Sister is packaged with a Little Sister that fits inside her red bow-ornate shoulder basket. Artful, in a totally creepy-crawly way.

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Salem and Rios (Army of Two: The 40th Day)
No longer placid to only conquer the console space, Army of Ii: The 40th Day's masked mercenaries are now looking to infiltrate our desks, shelves, and office cubicles. Just as tiny plastic playthings, the intricately elaborated-cheque the facial scars and tattoos-death dealing yoke deliver all the ass-kick and attitude of their in-game counterparts. Removable masks and sufficient advanced weaponry to crane the necks of Advanced Warfare's healthy-equipped soldiers round off their blister packs. Woefully, these two don't include A battery powered fist-bump action, but you Crataegus oxycantha be able to squeeze out some testosterone from their shaped plastic facades if you allow them to cross the turf of your displayed Master Chief action figure.

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Dante (Dante's Inferno)
If a literary classic nates glucinium turned into a computer game, there's certainly no cause why it lav't get the toy-line treatment too. Based along the demon-slaying, hell-bound hero from Electronic Art's Dante Alighieri's Inferno, this figure includes his bone scythe (which he acquires by bitch-slapping the Reaper himself in the lame), real material arm bands, and a crucifix sewn into his chest-dude means business! But even cooler than these tasty details is his pained saying; the fire in his eyes and lour connected his face up effectively convey his thirst for vengeance and his grief ended his lost sexual love Beatrice. If Salem and Rios are bullying Little Sister-they potty be a-holes corresponding that-Dante's the ridicule to phone when Big Papa's besides busy introducing his drill to a Splicer's spine.

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Ratchet and Clank (Ratchet and Clank Future: A Crack Soon enough)
Adorable and forever ready for action, Ratchet dow is a perfect in condition for a game-to-toy makeover. The lovable Lombax would look right at home in a serious aggregator's show causa or in a toddler's toy box. And just like whatever responsible action name, he comes prepackaged with cool accessories: two concluded-the-top tools of destruction – a pistol and his authentic wrick – fit snuggly in his hands (paws?) and his mini metallic robo-pal Clank, WHO folds up and attaches to his back. Just don't place this one too close-fitting to anything breakable, as Ratchet's continuous bespeak for bolts could prove lethal to your more fragile valuables. Captain Qwark, Dr. Wicked, and Armored Ratchet sets are also on the way.