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Feature Ryan Lambie 5 Jul 2013 - 06:00

Mythical beasts. A spiritual sequel to a classic 90s game. They're two Crowdfunding Friday projects we've picked for your consideration...

Warning: casually browsing through a site like Kickstarter at an early hour in the morning - particularly before a revitalising cup of coffee - can result in some bizarre misunderstandings. That's what I learned this week, as I stumbled on some things called 'Narwhal BBQ Skewers'. What kind of monster, I thought, would not only think of cooking a rare kind of whale on a barbecue, but also put the idea on Kickstarter?

As you've probably gathered already, I'd made a bit of a mistake. The project is actually the idea of artist Melissa Dowell, and the skewers are merely stainless steel, narwhal-shaped - and actually rather adorable. Anyway, this rather confusing preamble is intended to lead us gently into the first of this week's selection of crowdfunding projects,...

It's not expected to be available until the second quarter of 2012, but if you're at all a fan of Bigfoot, you'll want to check out (and pre-order) Sideshow Collectibles' newest offering in their Sideshow Originals series, the Bigfoot statue. And it's not just his foot that's big -- he's a whopping 19" H x 9.5" W x 11" L.

Below are the details of the Sideshow Exclusive version of the Bigfoot statue, which includes unique features available nowhere else: a casting of Bigfoot's footprint with a display stand and a fine art print. There's also a regular version available without the extras.

Summary:

Capturing the elusive American legend in exacting detail, this high quality polystone statue stands 19 inches tall and is presented in approximately 1:5 scale. Each piece is individually painted and finished to exacting standards, each with its own unique quality and detail that is the trademark of a handcrafted Sideshow Collectibles product.

Syndicate creator Sean Cooper has said he is unsure whether EA will ever resurrect the long-dormant series. Speaking to IncGamers, Cooper claimed that the publisher has failed to grasp an understanding of the franchise, and is sceptical about the likelihood of its return. "Looking at EA's track record of announcing titles, saying they're going to revive it... they don't tend to do it, because I don't think they really understand what the original game was." It was previously reported (more)...