the retros are better, but not by much, I have class Stalker, and maybe I ll get retro since he s on clearance. if I do, I ll def put the class beret on the retro version the og was darker than retro, but not as much as class.... class looks more realistic, but grim, retro looks more cartoony, like you say, the colours pop I skipped beach head for a smaller team I m thinking about getting Shockwave night force with the ram, I think his price dropped at w mart, we ll see. so now you know... good show bro