Plan-B Toys and Radioactive Clown have announced a new series of highly detailed, historically accurate, WWII action figures based on Activision, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: ATVI) award-winning PC game, "Call of Duty(tm)." Series 1 of the figures will be available in North America and Europe this May.
"We're psyched to join forces with Activision on their blockbuster franchise, Call of Duty," said Jim Bloom, CEO, Radioactive Clown. "The intense, adrenaline-surging action pumped us up to create true-to-gameplay action figures. Our commitment to making top-notch toys based on only the hottest PC and videogames, coupled with Plan B's solid track record of creating detailed military action figures, is the perfect combination to bring Call of Duty to life."
Call of DutyTM: Series 1 will include six soldiers, representing American and German military. Each action figure will come equipped with multiple authentic weapons and accessories with an MSRP of $8.99.
ALLIES:
82nd Airborne: Operation Market Garden Thompson SKG, M1911 with holster, Helmet, Stick Mag Pouch, 2 Canteens, Lineman's Kit, Carlisle Pouch, Entrenching Tool, Mussette Bag.
101st Airborne: D-Day Paratrooper Thompson SKG, .45 Pistol with holster, Helmet, Stick Mag Pouch, 1
Canteen, Lineman's Kit, Carlisle Pouch, Entrenching Tool, Mussette Bag, Parachute Rig.
101st Airborne: Bastogne M-1 Garand, Cartridge Belt, Helmet, 1 Canteen, Carlisle Pouch, Entrenching Tool, Mussette Bag, White Poncho.
AXIS:
Totenkopf Division Officer Walther P-38 with holster, MP-40, Gas Mask Cannister, Entrenching Tool, Canteen, Haversack, Mess Kit, 3-cell Stick Mag Pouch.
Das Reich Division: Ardennes Offensive Luger P-08 with holster, G-43 Rifle, Gas Mask Cannister, Entrenching Tool, Canteen, Haversack, Mess Kit, K-98 Ammo Pouch.
Wiking Division: Eastern Front Walther P-38 with holster, MP-40, Gas Mask Cannister, Entrenching Tool, Canteen, Haversack, Mess Kit, (2) 3-Cell Stick Mag Pouches.
"The team has worked hard to make sure every aspect of 'Call of Duty' was authentic down to the last detail," said David Anderson, Senior Director, Business Development, Activision, Inc. "After seeing what Plan-B and Radioactive Clown could do, we knew they were ready to answer the call."
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12:00 am PDT April 6, 2004