The Omega Virus (1992) - Did Milton Bradley release an Action Figure?!

[@Jimalcoatl]

Omega Virus is the first boardgame that I ever played solo. It was quite good fun.

[@kidcardco]

WOW! Action figures?!? You just took this to another level Mark! ha ha ha ha! Meanwhile Bernardo starts work on building a life size satellite for his game.....

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

I've considered making a whole squad in each of the 4 colours - but that's a project for another day.... 😂

[@rattusludus8528]

well thanks, i now need that action figure... and the whole game... and a painting of that box art

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

The box art IS amazing. If you've not seen it, you check check out our Top 10 Vintage Board Game Box Covers video - The Omega Virus is in there.

[@stevenbillen]

Very interesting review... EXCELLENT REVIEW.

[@prkchpsnaplsaws2322]

I loved this game so much

[@96632777]

WOW! Great job on the action figure. Fantastic job on the video.

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Thanks! 😃

[@dtimm612]

Awesome detective work, love it

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Thanks 👍

[@simonsaysmakepaintplay7248]

Amazing work on the action figure for such an excellent game

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Thank you kindly sir. 😄

[@dejahthoris1808]

Nicely done, I personally have no recollection of the Robotix toyline from Milton Bradley, maybe they were just not released widely here in Australia? Great detective work putting all the research together and excellent work on the figure modification.

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Robotix is an interesting line which has been available in some form or other for decades. I always wanted the human-child sized android kit as a kid but could never afford it! I picked up a big kit the other year in a charity shop (sadly not the HUGE one I wanted as a kid...) and have seen Robotix used at Summer Space camps for kids.

[@dejahthoris1808]

@@AtticRaidersRetroReviews The life sized Robot Commander is cool I can see why you would have wanted it in your childhood, Even now as an adult it would be an amazing retro toy to have in one's collection. Though a little bit pricey on the collectors markets from what I have seen, I guess it just comes down to what you are willing to pay for nostalgia, personally I find the robot a little creepy looking in it's humanoid bipedal form, like something out of a low budget sci-fi horror movie about a crazed maintenance Robot on a human killing spree.

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

@@dejahthoris1808 Chopping Mall! 😁

[@dejahthoris1808]

@@AtticRaidersRetroReviews Yeah, probably within our life times there will actually be widely used mall security robots, then I guess Chopping Mall is a documentary.

[@MaestroDrake]

Holy 💩! I honestly forgot about Robotix for almost 40 years! I just recall the commercial but not what kind of toy it was. That 90% of the brain we don't use. Thanks for the mind F.

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Glad to be of service! 😁

[@MrLucidjake]

Mind: Blown! Love your vids, dude. Well done!

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Thanks. 😄

[@downfromtheattic]

You absolutely nailed the look of that figure, wonderful paint job!

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Cheers Luke. 😁

[@dannywapbang]

Frank Welker would do a good job voicing Omegsy. Just listen to him as the Martian Leader from Oh Yeah Cartoons' Thatta Boy.

[@casedistorted]

Had to rewrite this comment cuz KZbin’s auto censorship didn’t like some words I guess. Wish this had more views, this was very interesting. I never knew where the original characters came from as a kid. I just bought this board game again for $45 plus shipping and my wife’s kids have been playing on it nonstop. I told them I was younger than they are now when I first played it in 1992 and it was my favorite board game besides Dark Tower (which is too pricey for me to get at $200-300 😢) Did you ever happen to do a game review video for the omega virus?

[@AtticRaidersRetroReviews]

Yes I'd love Dark Tower myself, but only if I can ever find it at an affordable price! I have not reviewed Omega Virus yet, but I'd recommend checking out Luke's review of it over on Down From The Attic if you've not seen it yet.