Graham

There is a front view screen capture pic of it, IIRC in the movie guide book, which came out a few weeks ago. Yeah, I was wondering about the difference, but space use version makes sense. Graham

The MAC II SAP doesn't have boosters on the end of the wing, they are missile pods. Graham

Heh, that's an easy buy for me. I love these little critters and I love the VF-25 Super/Armored packs, so don't mind having them in multiple scales. Graham

Hope they have a better attachment for the arm armor, when they release the Tornado Pack. Graham

Nice, but still no VF-171, VF-17 or VF-11.

Apart from the color change, which I'm not too keen on, but can live with, me likee overall. Looks pretty damn big to me. Certainly big enough. With my limited storage and display space, I wouldn't want any bigger. Will definitely be kept in robot mode though. The Quarter's cruiser mode has always looked a bit of a mess to me. Graham

Personally, I don't give a crap about extras (or lack of) on discs. I buy DVDs to watch the movie, not a bunch of other crap. Given the choice, I'll usually buy the disc with the fewest extras. I bought the Terminator Salvation DVD last week. Bought the cheapest single disc version. And yes, it was just as crap as I remeber it being at the movies. It's a sad day when I have to admit that I actually enjoyed Transformers Revenge of The Fallen more than Terminator Salvation and actually thought Transformers was the better of the two movies (although that's not saying much). Graham

The chances of an official English release are almost zero, thanks to a little fly in the ointment that goes by the initials of HG. Graham

Bah, today is already 1st December.............you're late! Graham

I'd love to see the music folders labled with the existing song name and era, so that you have some idea what music you are replacing when you import your own MP3s. Graham

Thanks, just backed up to PC now. Graham

Damn, that sucks. Been meaning to ask, is it possible to save the saved game data to PC via USB cable, so that in the event of a corrupt or dead memory stick, I have a back up of my game data on PC? Would hate to lose my 102 hours worth of play. Graham

I can accept the 6000 to 7000 Yen price and lack of landing gear for the VF-19Kai, as it's the only game in town really, if you want a nice looking, propotionate Fire Valkyrie toy. However, at the price-point a Bandai Hi-Metal VF-1 better have proper folding landing gear and a perfect transformation heatshield, or I ain't biting, not when the market is already flooded with so many other great VF-1 toys. I do feel making the VF-1 so soon in the Hi-Metal line is a mistake by Bandai perhaps releasing other previously unreleased VFs first such as the VF-4, VF-2SS, VF-171 etc may have been a wiser move. Graham

The size comparison with the VF-1J is interesting though. I expected the Mac II Destroids to be bigger, well except the Monster.

Agreed, picked it up yesterday and listened to it t 5 times all the way through so far. Graham

The issue # 36, technology sheet on VF defensive systems looks very interesting. Seems to be lots of information on armor, SWAG energy converting armor and pin point barriers. Hope somebody can translate soon. Graham

Yep, you will be happy, it is Macross II destroids. No hard stats though. Graham

Heh, will the SkyDiver crew, still wear sting vests in the remake I wonder? Graham

I really hope this movie is not about primatives with spears and stones winning against powered armor, plasma guns and drop ships. Will be most disappointed if it is. Graham

Not sure if it's been posted already or not, but here are the new VF-27DX test shot photos from the latest Dengeki Hobby magazine. Note the gunpod attached in fighter mode, the (correct) long front landing gear and what appears to be moveable nozzels on the outboard engine nacelles. Can't wait to get this, but definitely looking forward more to a green mass production unit, rather than Brera's purple version. Graham

Pic in the new hobby mag shows the DX VF-27's beam gunpod can attach in fighter mode with the landing gear down. The gun pod barrel splits as per the anime and the front landing gear., goes between the two halves. In fact the front landing gear is nice and long as it should be and looks far more anime accurate than the VF-25's poor excuse for a front landing gear. Also, it looks like the trhusters on the outboard engine nacellesare also moveable to simulate thrust vectoring. Looks like Bandai has actually been listening to complaints and the VF-27 DX seems to be a more well thought out design than the VF-25 DX. Graham

The Hi-Metal VF-1 may be a great toy, but I have only the bare minimum of interest. At best I'll buy a single VF-1S and that will be it. Role on the Hi-Metal VF-171/EX, VF-17D/S, VF-19F/S and VF-2SS w/SAP and I'll buy multiples. Graham

Finally, VF-171EX and a nice cover pic as well. Hopefully, there will be lots of juicy specs and techy info. Graham

Dedicated launch sequences is a brilliant idea. It's pretty silly having Protodeviln, capital ships and the AIPHOS launching from the same hanger as VFs. So, yeah, SV-51s luanching vertically from the submarine, VF-0s launching from the carrier deck, DYRL VF-1s launching from the launch arm for space missions and another no brainer is of course Diamond Force and Emerald Force lauching from the electromagnetic catapult thingy oloacted below Battle 7's bridge. Graham

Ordered my 4th & 5th binder a couple of months ago as well. Didn't want to get caught short. Graham