Blasting their way out of Capcom’s upcoming Science-Fiction Third-Person Shooter are two Vital Suits appearing for the first time in Kotobukiya’s new action figure line. The first in the new line-up is the heavy combat PTX-140R HARDBALLER. Based on the prototype for the famous “Ivan” suit, the PTX-140R Hardballer has been upgraded to the current R Type with additional components and cutting edge technology. Covered in thick armour plates, the PTX-140R Hardballer mounts heavy weapons and a rear power pack for bursts of speed.

The hard-fighting PTX-140R Hardballer Vital Suit is six inches of destructive capability. Pose yours for combat with twenty points of articulation, and an exclusive ball-jointed system that lets you interchange weapons with other Lost Planet 2 releases. The PTX-140R Hardballer comes fully equipped with a rocket launcher, two laser rifles, and a heavy-duty chain gun for maximum destruction focused against pirates and the alien Akrid.

The second Vital Suit action figure is the aerial combat unit GTF-11 DRIO. Originally developed for zero-G operations, the current GTF-11 DRIO model features a multi-jointed body for full attachment capabilities of weapons as well as cutting edge attitude control technology. With an open cockpit for full visibility of the battlefield and a humanoid shape streamlined for aerial combat, the GTF-11 DRIO is a deadly unit utilized by pirate forces as well as NEVEC.

Standing at approximately 5 ½ inches tall, the GTF-11 DRIO Vital Suit is the perfect weapon against opposing aerial combatants and the agile Akrid. Also with twenty points of articulation and the exclusive ball-jointed system that lets you interchange weapons with other Lost Planet 2 action figures, the GTF-11 DRIO gives you many display options. No pushover on its own, the Vital Suit comes equipped with both chain gun and gatling gun, and it includes a miniature Mountain Pirate pilot figure.

Kotobukiya’s Lost Planet 2 PVC Action Figures are developed by the Kotobukiya staff and support of Mr. Jun Takeuchi, who is the producer of Lost Planet 2, who also served as the producer for Onimusha 3 and Lost Planet: Extreme Condition and chief producer for Resident Evil 5 in the past, and other Capcom’s development team members. The figures perfectly replicate every detail of the armour and weapons as seen in the videogame. They are the first and highest quality action figures to be produced for Lost Planet 2 and priced at $39.99 USD. They are expected to hit store shelves in Europe, North America and Japan in May 2010, and Electronic Theatre will keep you updated with all the latest details.

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