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Ultimate mortal kombat 3 sub zero11/13/2022 ![]() ![]() The same thing also applies to the shoulders where the costume hangs over them, but you can push those parts out of the way a bit to make posing a little easier. While you can get some movement out of the joints you can feel the blue pieces holding their shape against it, resulting in near-invisible but at the same time limited articulation. While that rubbery plastic does an incredible job of giving Sub-Zero a near seamless sculpt (you can barely see the torso cut, and the waist joint is hidden entirely), it does mean that there’s a fair bit of resistance going on in that torso area. The figure is a mixture of both hard and rubbery plastic, the latter not only making up the blue sections of the outfit but also the top half of the undersuit as well. The details might be simple but Storm Collectibles’ have followed the design to the letter, resulting in a near-perfect representation of the character. Given his greater prominence in the game some might prefer his original game look, but as an avid player of Mortal Kombat Trilogy this is definitely my preferred Sub-Zero (not to mention I find the blue on Storm’s original game figure a touch too dark). It’s Mortal Kombat 3 classic Sub-Zero through and through, where simplicity is what makes the design works so well. The mask is removable to reveal a slightly moulded skull mouth (painted black), which is irrelevant to this figure but proof that next to nothing has been changed between this and Scorpion. The only changes are the darker skin tone, and replacing the yellow uniform with Sub-Zero’s iconic light blue threads. Storm Collectible’ classic Sub-Zero is a straight repaint of their Mortal Kombat 3 Scorpionfigure, just as it should be. Inside, the figure and accessories are neatly laid out on a moulded plastic tray in front of a fancy backing card proudly displaying the Mortal Kombat logo.Īs the Mortal Kombat series went on in time it’s understandable that the palette-swapped ninjas became more and more distinct from one another, but for myself and I’m sure many other fans who played these games through the 90s this is the kind of look you picture when you think of Sub-Zero. It’s a little strange since Storm Collectibles haven’t released any version of the Kuai Liang Sub-Zero yet (although a prototype has shown off), but with how confusing the Sub-Zeros can get in Mortal Kombat 3/Trilogy that might explain the mix up. However fans of the series will immediately notice that the bio is actually for the Sub-Zero that appeared in Mortal Kombat 2 onwards (Kuai Liang) rather than the original version from the first game this is supposed to be (Bi-Han). The back of the box has a number of images showing off the figure’s detail, articulation and accessories, along with a short character bio. That same half-profile is repeated on one side of the box, whereas the other features a full-size image of the figure together with the Storm Collectibles logo. It does however include the Mortal Kombat logo and half-profile of Sub-Zero, as well the listing the figure’s scale and a warning that it’s for collectors aged 17 and up. Storm Collectibles Mortal Kombat 3 classic Sub-Zero comes in some nicely designed but fairly nondescript packaging, with the front of the box mainly consisting of the window to see the figure inside. The classic Sub-Zero’s identity within the game’s narrative is presented as a mystery (the original Sub-Zero having become Noob Saibot by this point in the timeline), but the truth is to many players it didn’t really matter - all they saw and wanted was an updated version of the classic and instantly more recognisable iteration. The classic variant of Sub-Zero appeared in the expanded Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 version (as well as Mortal Kombat Trilogy), alongside his younger brother who has held the mantle since Mortal Kombat 2. Among these is their Mortal Kombat 3 classic Sub-Zero, based on the original masked version of the iconic Lin Kuei ice ninja. Focussing on the classic era of the overly bloody fighting game, Storm Collectibles have released a range of characters from the first three games in the series. Their repertoire includes the likes of Street Fighter, Tekken, Darkstalkers, King of Fighters and more, but there’s one franchise particularly that they’ve set the standard for - Mortal Kombat. ![]() ![]() Hong Kong-based manufacturer Storm Collectibles have created quite a name for themselves over the past few years with their range of action figures, particularly in the realm of video games in which they specialise. ![]()
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