Japanese toy brand ELECTRIC TOYS's new brand specializing in soft vinyl toys, "SOFVIPS" (ソフビップス), will release character soft vinyl figures from CAPCOM's classic action game 《Rockman》! The first wave of two characters will be the protagonist "Rockman" and the enemy from the original game, "Cut Man"! Scheduled for release in November 2023!
CAPCOM's Rockman, released in December 1987 on the Nintendo Famicom, was the first title in the series. It adopted a non-linear stage progression, allowing players to freely choose stages, which was quite novel at the time. Initially, protagonist Rockman only had basic bullets, but could acquire weapons by defeating enemy bosses and introduced a weapon weakness system, much like a game of rock-paper-scissors, making it one of the joys for players to discover the corresponding weapons. After its release, it was beloved by many players, selling 810,000 copies, and a sequel was released the following year in 1988, cementing its status as one of the classic series.
▼ The TV commercial for Rockman at the time:
▼ The original Rockman game box art. Image credit:twitter
This SOFVIPS Rockman soft vinyl figure by Electric Toys stands approximately 17 cm tall, faithfully recreating Rockman's in-game appearance with his familiar blue exterior, smooth helmet, and characteristically large forearms and feet. The jet nozzles on the soles of his feet are also sculpted, and it features CAPCOM's official authentication engraving. Additionally, Rockman's signature weapon, the "ROCK BUSTER," is included as an interchangeable part that can be swapped with his hand. Fans of Rockman may want to consider this.
ELECTRIC TOYS SOFVIPS Rockman
Reference Price: 9,350 JPY (tax included)
Scheduled Release: November 2023
Size: Approximately 170mm in height
via： Sofvi.tokyo