Call of Duty Mega Bloks Review

If you're a Call of Duty fan like me, you probably completely lost it when you heard about the Call of Duty Mega Bloks sets.
I wasn't a huge wrap on the latest game (certainly compared to Battlefield) but the franchise is awesome and there sets are amazing!
Today I got my hands on the Desert Troopers from the local EB Games and...

~ WARNING - I am not a photographer, so expect dodgy pictures below ~

So What's in the Box?

I picked the Desert Troopers because they looked the best - the SEALS had too much diving gear and the snow guys (LOVE snow guys since I first saw them in the Battle of Hoth) just didn't work as well for me as a first set.

The box art isn't spectacular, but as you can see you get a sample figure on the right hand side, a bit like the old G.I.Joe vehicle boxed sets. The boxes won't jump out at you from the shelves, so don't expect to find them too easily!

Very detailed instructions for figure assembly plus a bits break down

As you can see here, this pamphlet shows you how to assemble your dudes. They are in the smallest bits, so customisation would be no issues if that is your want!

So here we have it, a collection of polybags and the ubiquitous paperwork! Nicely they have packed each trooper and the weapons in separate bags to the scenery.

The other side of that pamphlet shows you the construction of the scenery. Not exactly detailed, but there you go. I don't find Mega Bloks instructions always that clear.

For a game series that's supposed to be for adults, they sure take the instructions for the construction of the figures down to the smallest detail. As you can see, there are actually a lot of bits, so if you bought enough boxes you could really mix and match your guys - effectively making two opposing sides if you wanted by combining the uniform colours.

Figures

Well this is what you're here for - the figures!
These are actually the nicest Mega Bloks figures i'I've seen so far. The paint apps aren't bad and the arms don't pop apart
There are a tonne of accessories, probably in too many colours for me, but there you go!

A few things - the heads are a rubbery plastic, so not precise to move and as you can see, one of the guys misses out on a load bearing vest! He'll be my driver or maybe an intel guy...!

There are two types of legs (with and without knee pads) and there are effectively two types of shoes (boots and sneakers). There are also covered and uncovered arms (forearms). The waist is standard as is the groin but colours differ.

This is the guy you see in the front of the box. He;s obviously the big cheese! As you can see here I have added the pouches to his vest and the straps around his thighs you have to slip on - and aren't they a pain in the ring! Mind you, they'll never fall down!

As a word of warning - the masks aren't removable.. trust me! I do find the amount of colour on the troopers a bit glaring, but overall they look great! Here is also an example of the different elements to the guns.

My favourite guy! What a cool CoD head... The guns are completely customisable (as you see in the brochure above) so this config works for him. BTW, that silencer is removable!

Verdict

I'll be honest, as an ex-Lego employee I have serious reservations about Mega Bloks. but these guys really knocked these out of the park!
They are detailed, have character and seem to be made for adults who want to play! There is also a respect for the franchise with CoD characters on the way and a look to the figures that aren't just generic army guys!
I have to say, if G.I.Joe was done like this instead of the KRE-O versions, they might have done better in the fan community!

Will I get more?
Tomorrow if I can...Snow guys first, then the rest!!

Call of Duty fan? What do you think of these guys?
Looks like they kept the characters for the vehicle sets, but these troop builders are pretty decent!

Until then - here's a look at some of the other Mega Bloks Call of Duty sets

Great figure! Need multiples of this...!

Get to the chopper... SQUEEL!!

Who doesn't like the snow guys? WANT!!

The famous zombies. A real nod to the fans!