Total Soccer Figures

[telliott]

Hello everyone.

I haven't seen anyone talking about the Total Soccer line of figures (that perhaps will be comparable to the new Subbuteo line) and I just got a bunch in from England and I wanted to share some pics. They come on a base very similar to the Zuego base which to me seems a bit lighter than Rex C's or Sureshots. They play well enough for my tastes, nothing special, but I'm not sure if I have the skill to really determine their quality. What is unique is the figures.

The figures are made of a rubber or more flexible plastic so they seem near impossible to break. I don't think they are proportionately as pleasing as the figure we all know and love, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The figures are not glued into the bases as far as I can tell, but have a bit if a bulbous end stuck into the bases so they hold firm. There are loads of decals on these figures and I have to say that from a slight distance, they look pretty sharp. If you get in real close you can see the flaws in, what I assume to be, the machine paint jobs.

They are certainly cheap enough though. I would recommend these for anytime you are demo'ing the game in public or playing a lot with kids or any other situation where you don't want your finest teams to get broken or ruined. Alright, enough with the chatter and on to the pics.


DSCN7768 by toddmelliott, on Flickr


DSCN7770 by toddmelliott, on Flickr

Bertu paint on the left, TS fig on the right.

mixupFix by toddmelliott, on Flickr

Bertu paint on the left, TS fig on the right.

DSCN7780 by toddmelliott, on Flickr

Bertu paint on the left, TS fig on the right.

DSCN7779 by toddmelliott, on Flickr

Bertu paint on the left, TS fig on the right.

DSCN7778 by toddmelliott, on Flickr

Bertu paint on the left, TS fig on the right.

DSCN7781 by toddmelliott, on Flickr

[Zach Walker]

I have played with them myself as well and I think they are a big improvement from the old Subbuteo hard plastic figures. They should last a lot longer which is great because the plastic ones break so easily.

Thanks for posting the great pics. Where did you order all those teams?

[massimo]

I have a TS Juve and I find the product a great new tool for the recruiting of new players, especially the young ones who can relate to their real life soccer team. I played a couple of friendlies with it and it was an OK feeling I guess, the base felt a bit heavy and chipping wasn't easy. If I have to compare, the Hasbro's solids were much better, the right balance of stability and skillful wobbling of the old cereal bowls. But of course it's all very debatable and a matter of habit and practice.
Thanks for the pictures!

[telliott]

@zach, I got those from Subbuteo World in England www.subbuteoworld.co.uk/index.php?cPath=21&osCsid=j0n2av3u7rhip0iaitt1vpcll1 I couldn't find any online retailer that sold them in North America.

[impactmls12]

They look great!!!! maybe they should try to explore the north american market and produces MLS teams what do you think?


Ben Racette

[Tom Shirley]

I doubt there would be much of a demand for any MLS teams. I think they'd might sell a few, but I think they'd might lose money producing too many.

I have a set of the Totals, and while they look really nice and their touch isn't bad, they don't chip the ball enough for me. I feel like I have to crush the figure to get the ball off the pitch. But then again, I never said my technique was one that needs to be modeled ;D

Dec 5, 2012 19:32:05 GMT -5 impactmls12 said:

They look great!!!! maybe they should try to explore the north american market and produces MLS teams what do you think?


Ben Racette

[pachyderm]

Whom did you order these from in England?

Can u share link?