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Following the announcement last week that there will be official Sackboy toys hitting shelves this year, photos from the Toy Industry Association’s Toy Fair 2009, which opened its doors yesterday are starting to come in.
The new photos give us some juicy details on the kinds of toys we’ll be able to get our grubby mits on.
First of all, we’re not sure if last weeks official announcement of 4” figures is still valid but it is now clear that the there will be a 2” figure range coming out in October 2009 from Mezco Toys. So, the same size as popular vinyl toys such as the standard series of Qee, Munny and Kubrick.
The photos show original painted sculpts for the Sackboy prototypes, all of which look super cute. We can’t wait to see their finished versions! There is also a keyring range shown with 4 different, presumably rubber designs.
Sackboy leads the way
Stick ‘em up!
Yay! Keyrings!
Hmmm, does she glow in the dark?!
Yearrgh! Me hearties!
Devil boy too!
So, we’re not quite sure if there are 4” figures (out in Spring) and 2” figures (out in October), or if there are just 2” figures but either way - we’ll be running off to the shops to buy the entire set once they come out.
If the 2” figures sell like Qee’s and Kubricks - you won’t know which one you’re getting until you buy it and open the box! This could get expensive… 
Thanks to Nick for the link! Check out the original photos on GEEKANERD.
Ever since launch, LittleBigPlanet fans have been shouting out, rather loudly, for official merchandise. Whilst there have been a small number of plastic figurines and knitted Sackboys from Sony, they’ve only ever been promotional items and never produced on a large commercial scale. This has meant that the community has had a whale of a time producing their own Sackboy of courses.
SCEA have announced that they’ve teamed up with Mezco Toys - creators of action figure lines which include South Park, Family Guy, Heroes and even the Notorious B.I.G.
The figures are being released across North America at selected retail outlets and online stores in Spring. So hopefully that means some importing for everyone else around the world, at least until they’re announced for sale elsewhere. Check them out:
I want the neon one. No, wait - the one with the afro. Oh heck, gimme all of them!
If you happen to be in New York between February 15th and 18th, then you might want to pop along to the Toy Industry Association’s Toy Fair 2009 to get a sneak preview of these figures at the Mezco stand. Register now to get in!
Also revealed in the latest U.S PlayStation Blog update, official Sackboy Plushies are on the way, with more news coming up soon as they continue making them.
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