I agree that the build quality has definitely gone down. They pretty muck look the same though and I guess for most people that want to take the figures out of package to pose and leave it alone then no big deal.
I didn't look at that link but I did see a video on the 360 dashboard from comic con that was showing off those Square Enix reach figures and they were absolutely beautiful. I think they are in a completely different league than the McFarlanes and I'm sure the price will reflect that. More for serious collectors.
I LOVE paying for Xbox Live! I also love that my love for it pisses off so many people.







