Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed
their several days off from work. But now, onto the review…
 NECA
pulls no punches as they continue to show us why they’re the best
company to produce video game figures by releasing Resident Evil
10th Anniversary Series 2: Hunter.Appearance:
Initially, I cared very little about this
figure (my main focus was on the Licker and Tyrant). Surprisingly,
the Hunter became my favorite figure from the entire Series 2
line. I had fallen head over heels for this ugly reptilian
creature! Believe me, this is hands down, THE best Resident Evil
monster to be immortalized in plastic from the series.
 This
is the greatest sculpt of the Hunter available! The unflinching
predatory eyes and stalking posture screams “GAME-ACCURATE!!!” The
texture and amount of detail on its scales truly enhance the
reptilian appearance of the Hunter. The paint application on this
reptilian terror is flawless as well. The bloodstains are applied
in such a way that it gives it a more realistic feel to it, as
opposed to the “ketchup stain” effect as seen on the (backside of
the) Licker. The bloodstains (around his mouth and chest area;
lower and upper arm; claws; and feet) also give it a “I just
finished my meal and you’re next” kind of look.
 Previous
lines (mainly Toy Biz) pale in comparison to NECA’s version of the
Hunter. (NOTE: I didn’t mention Palisades and Moby Dick since they
sculpted different versions of the Hunter; from RE: Code Veronica
and RE 3: Nemesis respectively). The claws on this baby look sharp
and intimidating.
Fun:
 The
Hunter has the most articulation (of the Resident Evil line) with
a hinged jaw, ball-hinged shoulders, ball-hinged elbows, swivel
forearms, swivel fingers/claws, swivel hips, swivel legs, and
ball-hinged ankles. The hinged jaw is a nice addition to the
overall figure, allowing the Hunter to show off its more vicious
personality. With this level of articulation, it’s hard not to
have fun posing it with the other Resident Evil figures.
 As
for accessories, the Hunter only comes with a basic plastic base.
Although there are two pegs (which are meant for the Hunter’s
feet), it’s only possible to insert one foot. As a side note,
there have been photos of the Hunter sporting some drool (the
photo on the back of the package has it!), but I have yet to see
an actual figure with the drool.
Overall:
In the past, NECA has had problems with the lack
of articulation with their Resident Evil figures. However, their
rendition of the Hunter has overcome that. Without a doubt, this
is an essential part of any Resident Evil collector’s collection.
Rich's Score: 100/100
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