NECA to make Gears of War action figures

Those who have been waiting for Gears of War action figures will soon get what they have been waiting for. NECA recently announced in a press release that it has reached an agreement with Epic Games to produce a full line of action figures and other collectibles. The lineup of collectibles will include action figures, character busts, dioramas and prop replicas from Gears of War. The agreement also includes the rights to produce collectibles from any potential sequels. The products are planned to be available sometime in 2008.

Joel Weinshanker, President and COO of NECA, spoke positively and enthusiastically about the opportunity to produce the collectibles from Epic Games’ masterpiece.

“Only once in a while does a property come along that is so rich in content, with amazing character designs and groundbreaking achievements in art, music, and story. While having to turn down most properties made available to us, this was an offer we could not refuse. We are thankful that we are able to work with the folks at Epic to bring these characters out of the box and into fans hands,” said Joel Weinshanker, President and COO of NECA. “It is indeed a privilege to have our talented artists work with a group of visionaries who get ‘it.’”

Based on the popularity of Gears of War, which sold more than 3 million copies worldwide, the collectibles should sell well. Many gamers have been looking forward to collectibles and more content from Epic Games for some time.

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