I got this figure because a woman in my office gave it to me. Someone had gotten it for her young son, and she thought it was inappropriate due to all the sharp points. People around here know I love inappropriate things, so it was only logical that I get it.

No, this is not that Iron Giant. This Iron Giant is an enemy monster in Square-Enix’s Final Fantasy VIII video game. This same monster has been in most Final Fantasy games in some form or another.

Officially, this figure is marked as "Final Fantasy VIII Action Figure Series 3 Monster Collection Item Number 44". It comes blister carded and was distributed in the USA by Diamond Comics Distribution in 1999

I got this figure because a woman in my office gave it to me. Someone had gotten it for her young son, and she thought it was inappropriate due to all the sharp points. People around here know I love inappropriate things, so it was only logical that I get it.

It’s a cool little figure. It’s well built, solid and has nice detail. Despite the large amount of mass, it stands nice and firm. There are 7 points of articulation, and the toy comes with a big-ass sword. But the character does nothing for me. It was nice enough office decoration, but into the trade / sale bin it goes.

In the Final Fantasy video game, Siren is a Guardian Force that casts silence on all enemies. Siren stands 6" tall and comes with a harp, a base, and a little cactus figure named Cactuar. She is articulated at the neck, shoulders, and elbows, hips, knees and ankles.

Sounds Impressive? It's not. This figure is a piece of crap.

First off, the figure can't stand, and although she has many points of articulation, she can't do much with them. None of the joints are ball-joints. She comes with a 2-piece stand, which does not fit together. I had to cut out the hole of the stand with a hobby knife to make it fit. She can barely hold on to her harp accessory.

Not fun.

Cactuar, who looks like a prickly swastika, is useless. He does not stand on his own, and the base provides no place for him.

The figure looks okay on its own. The sculpt and paint are really nice, but it is ridiculously overpriced. I got it at 75% off, and I feel I was overcharged. Unless you are a die-hard Final Fantasy fan, skip it.