This one’s pretty old (released around 2004, the same time as the first movie) but my interest has been spurred after watching the second AVP movie on DVD last night.

Alien Vs Predator The Movie

Regardless of how many critics say that the movies sucked, it was a hell of a lot of fun. If you need a background, the first AVP movie came out in 2004 and was based on the crossover comic books between the two groups of species. In the movie, a team of scientists discover a pyramid below the surface of a whaling station which turns out to be the primary hunting ground used by Predators to kill Aliens as part of their cultural rites of passage. The scientists end up caught in the middle of the ensuing brawls and an entire movie is made.

Alien Vs Predator, The Chess Game

At the height of AVP’s success at the box office in 2004, SOTA Toys released a collectors’ chess set featuring a battle between Alien and Predator creatures. The unit, from the chess board to the pieces are meticulously detailed and stayed accurate to the visuals in the original film. The board, in particular, with its ancient designs and sculpture reproductions are a decorative piece all on its own. Add in the incredibly detailed pieces and you have a truly collectible toy. It saw a limited production run of about 5000 units and retailed for $299 each. I’d have liked to get this but I’m four years too late. I bet this is going for retarded prices on eBay.