Thoughts on Breakout Rocka?

[Art Vandelay]

I'm looking to get my second ever HF set , and I was wondering if Breakout Rocka is a good one. It seems to be fairly rare these days, being one of the wave one Breakout sets, and they're pretty expensive on eBay. So before I buy it, is it worth getting over the more readily available and cheap Brain Attack Rocka?

[~Shockwave~]

He's a fun figure. But he isn't perfect.

[Art Vandelay]

I'm not looking for playability. I'm kinda past that now. Really, I'm looking more for good MOCing pieces.

[Kanakalackin]

It's fun, has a lot of playablility, and the MOCing parts are so-so here, it's mainly liftarms and fins. So, for display or play, it's a good set, for MOCing, ehh, not so much.

[Kumata]

I'm not looking for playability. I'm kinda past that now.

 

Mate, I'm 23 and I still look for playability.

 

Breakout Rocka is really a collection of standard HF torso/limb/armour pieces. The only real points of interest, part-wise, are those arms used to connect the blades to his gun and the 'ammo clip' piece (which I like a lot).

 

If I were you I'd buy Brain Attack Rocka and if you really want the pieces unique to the Breakout version just get 'em on Bricklink.

Edited August 18, 2013 by Kumata

[Aanchir]

Breakout Rocka is all right as a parts pack for gold pieces, like any version of the character. He's also got some good Titanium Metallic parts. The ammo belt is a nice piece that doesn't appear in sets too often.I've seen Breakout Rocka at some discount stores like Tuesday Morning, though. So check any of those in your area before you pay any higher than MSRP. In fact, if it's a choice between paying the original price of $10 for the Brain Attack version and paying more than the original $13 for the Breakout version, definitely go with the Brain Attack version. Unless, of course, you are seeking out very particular pieces or trying to complete a collection.

[Black Six]

Tossing this bad boy over to HF Sets...

[Art Vandelay]

Tossing this bad boy over to HF Sets...

 

HF sets have their own forum now? Alright!

[Mr. Cup of Fail]

It is a good idea and should wait until there a Breakout Rocka for a really small amount plus something that is a small set like Rocka being expensive then your mostly going to get rip off.

[Kanakalackin]

Ooops! I thought that this was Brain Attack Rocka. Pay no attention to what I previously said.

 

It's good, although the lack of gold was rather disappointing.

[Mr. Cup of Fail]

 

Tossing this bad boy over to HF Sets...

 

HF sets have their own forum now? Alright!

 

HF have there own forum for some mouths.

[TechnicRage]

He doesn't really stand out compared to the others; as there is a better buy. As for a figure itself, it is fun and very playable(?). I wouldn't recommend him over others, but if you like Rocka, he's good.