"We are excited to know that we recently had 2 of
the 5 "Movie Star" pledges get scooped up by fans. These 2 people are in
for a real treat, and timing is perfect as we have just finished our
first commercial shoot and we want to share with all of you a "sizzle"
that we have produced. This spot has many of of the key shots that will
be used in the final commercial that we intend to air later this year.
We
think you are going to love the sizzle reel as it really helps
demonstrate the product performance and convey how we envision team play
and collaboration could work. You should note the following features
in the spot:
Magazine swap out. Check out the flip and clip action
on the Havok. We had much feedback from the community that you want
more ammo and you want it fast. We are happy to to offer you up this,
in a slick system that has quick access. Per the video, simply un-clip,
flip and lock in the opposite end of magazine and you are good to go
with another 36 rounds. Based on additional feedback we are planning on
developing more ways to get ammo fast, in future developments of the
project.
Communication via the app. One of the coolest features in
the app is the
walkie talkies. Your team is all linked via a comm
system and when you press the screen icon, you are instantly connected
and sharing intel. HINT - When used in game play, you will need to be
careful as there are some power ups that the opposing team can acquire
and when deployed "hack" into the comm system to listen in on your teams
plans.
Distance of the ammo. In the video you will see a point
where there is a 2 way battle over a concrete barracade. This should
give you an idea of the distance that the blaster can achieve. In a
recent blog post; one of our fans described Tek Recon as "friendly
airsoft for the masses". We are confident you will be very happy with
the performance but also knowing that it is safe to use and play with.
Bank
Shots. Another key advantage of the NRG rounds vs other projectiles is
that they are dynamic and as a result you can "ricochet" the ammo to
strike your target. We think that is a big idea and helps separate the
men from the boyz!
Recoil. For those of you who have not had a
clear look at what the recoil looks like there is some nice close ups of
the product in action. We have just got to say it feels awesome and you
cannot help but have a smile on your face every round you squeeze out!
Dynamic
Targets. Yes we already had a video on this but thought we would give
you a couple angles to look at it from. There is a "big" pay-off when
you hit the target that we are pretty sure you will think is cool.
These are included in our battle packs, squad leader and envoy pledges.
Girls!
We love the fact that we have both genders featured in the forthcoming
spot. Yes this is a shout out to all the ladies who hate the stereo type
that girls are not interested in blaster play. We know there are a
bunch fo you who believe they can outwit and outplay their male counter
parts and do not need a special pink or purple blaster to do it.
[Unless you really like pink....in which case you can make a custom
metallic pink blaster as part of our "Custom Havok" pledge:)]
We
aspire to create a product we are proud of and deliver "wow" with Tek
Recon and the play experience it will offer. We hope by now that we have
demonstrated that we in fact are breathing life into this project and
doing so by taking feedback from you, our fans, to shape what we finally
produce.
We have had a lot of questions about the app and
different operating systems etc that can be supported. What is important
to note is that the blaster on it's own is an incredible product; it
has a unique design with features that are truly stand out and will
provide the best performance on the market. That said we have taken Tek
Recon from "good to great" by creating a "digital layer" that enhances
the play experience. The Tek Recon app on an IOS or Android smart
device will give you a first of its kind FPS video game experience in
live action play!
Thanks to those who have supported us thus far.
The "movie star" still has 3 of the 5 positions available and if after
seeing the sizzle you want to be part of the next commercial then you
can either change your pledge or let your network know there are a
limited number still available.
The plan is to film the next spot with
our top secret new Tek Recon blaster design in January of 2014. Thanks
for helping us spread the word and for your efforts in making Tek Recon
a reality!"
So.... it happened. some enterprising individuals picked among the biggest prize packs on Tek Recon's kickstarter (the E3 pass as a spokesperson, and now 2 of the 5 "movie star" commercial spots) and are going to benefit HUGE. Exposure, lots of product and in the case of the movie stars, advance product. Here's are the exact details of those prizes:
Pledge $3,500 or more
1 backer
All gone!
ATTEND E3! Flight and Hotel included to attend E3
in LA June 11-13, 2013 to help present Tek Recon at its premier launch
event! As well as a MASSIVE Tek Recon prize pack, to ship Aug 2013.
(US/Canada Only)
Estimated delivery:
Jun 2013
These are some great packages, for sure! And they helped get Tek Recon over the 50% funding mark with a good amount of time left. It's almost a guarantee we're going to see a whole lot more news and features before the kickstarter is over.
As for the video, you kind of get a feel for the action pace they expect with Tek Recon, and the one feature not ready at Toy Fair was the recoil. But it's the little touches that matter like the flip clip, the recoil, and the semi auto. Either way, this is exciting! Can't wait to see everything.