First Look at Gamerverse Sideswipe and More Images of Concept Sunstreaker
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The studio series line is releasing some wild stuff in 2024, a very different direction than it's live action toy origins. Case in point, we have new images for the upcoming Sunstreaker toy and a never before seen new version of Fall of Cybertron Sideswipe from Studio Series. The images come from an E-Bay listing where anyone can buy it for $200 and make their early review.
While there, you can also purchase the Studio Series deluxe concept Sunstreaker. The listing gives us better images of both modes and shows the weapons he comes with.
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Posted by SpaceEagle on January 25th, 2024 @ 5:02pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 25th, 2024 @ 5:10pm CST
Sunstreaker, however, look absolutely amazing.
Posted by Dino-Snarl on January 25th, 2024 @ 7:22pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:I do not like that Sideswipe. At all. He look like some fat uncle or something.
Sunstreaker, however, look absolutely amazing.
Fat uncle describes us well . Prefer Sideswipe.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on January 25th, 2024 @ 7:42pm CST
Posted by -Kanrabat- on January 25th, 2024 @ 8:22pm CST
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Sideswipe looks a bit off, but I think it's definitely an improvement over the original deluxe.
You mean, the one based on the FOC game, that old one?
That Sideswipe was a repaint/remold of the garbage FOC Jazz mold. A toy so bad that it's the poster-girl of the toys downward spiral of cheapness and hollowness until forced an almost 50% price increase to get things back on track. The only good thing about the old FOC Sideswipe is that at least, unlike Jazz, this one came with a HUEG gun.
TlDr; for this new Sideswipe to b an improvement over the original FOC deluxe is not a serious challenge. And if that Sideswipe is its own mold and an upcoming Jazz would have its own, the improvements would be indeed light years better than the FOC originals.
Still waiting for a SS Gamer Bruticus set with an Onslaught that is at the very least a voyager. A leader would be even better.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on January 25th, 2024 @ 9:04pm CST
Sunstreaker: robot 8/10 vehicle 5/10
Posted by steve2275 on January 26th, 2024 @ 12:17am CST
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Sideswipe looks a bit off, but I think it's definitely an improvement over the original deluxe.
Still better looking than sunstreaker
Posted by First-Aid on January 26th, 2024 @ 8:09am CST
steve2275 wrote:EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Sideswipe looks a bit off, but I think it's definitely an improvement over the original deluxe.
Still better looking than sunstreaker
Don't let Sunstreaker hear you say that
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 26th, 2024 @ 1:19pm CST
Posted by LinaNui on January 30th, 2024 @ 3:44pm CST
Posted by First-Aid on January 30th, 2024 @ 5:52pm CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 1st, 2024 @ 7:52pm CST
Posted by Emerje on February 2nd, 2024 @ 3:35pm CST
Wave 4: December 2024
Core MV6 Frenzy
Deluxe HM Megatron
Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Voyager WFC Ratchet
Leader 86 Springer
Specifically what "HM" and "Next Gen" meant.
Human Megatron?
Headmaster Megatron?
Home Movie Megatron?
He-Man Megatron?
HotMail Megatron?
Heavy Metal (War) Megatron?
Emerje
Posted by First-Aid on February 2nd, 2024 @ 5:22pm CST
Emerje wrote:Did we ever get an explanation for these two figures?Wave 4: December 2024
Core MV6 Frenzy
Deluxe HM Megatron
Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Voyager WFC Ratchet
Leader 86 Springer
Specifically what "HM" and "Next Gen" meant.
Human Megatron?
Headmaster Megatron?
Home Movie Megatron?
He-Man Megatron?
HotMail Megatron?
Heavy Metal (War) Megatron?
Emerje
Hair Metal Megatron! (FOr those about to rock, I'll destroy you!)
Hot Mama (Bishoujo) Megatron! (giggity!)
His Majesty's Megatron Agent 0038 (Why not? He was a Walther to start with!)
Howling Mad Megatron! (I pity da foo..!)
Hit Me Megatron (transforms into a slot machine...yes, I know that's blackjack, but turning in to playing cards would suck)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 2nd, 2024 @ 5:37pm CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 2nd, 2024 @ 8:46pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Home Made Megatron.
Posted by Sabrblade on February 2nd, 2024 @ 8:54pm CST
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on February 2nd, 2024 @ 9:53pm CST
Emerje wrote:Did we ever get an explanation for these two figures?Wave 4: December 2024
Core MV6 Frenzy
Deluxe HM Megatron
Deluxe Next Gen Bumblebee
Voyager WFC Ratchet
Leader 86 Springer
The rumors I’ve heard say Megatron is from TF: One and Bumblebee is Reactivate. The weird thing though is that we have another listing we know is from Reactivate (Lifeline), and it doesn’t have the “next gen” name. Same with Megatron, I’m pretty sure we have a “MV8” Optimus coming in A-line. No clue! Would love if Next Gen Bee was the AOE concept Camaro design, but if it was it would most likely have a MV4 tag on it.
Posted by Tyrannacon on February 3rd, 2024 @ 10:10am CST
Posted by Emerje on February 3rd, 2024 @ 10:37am CST
Tyrannacon wrote:The current rumor (and evidence of it) is that Bumblebee Concept Megatron got pushed back. I know my Amazon order was for after Feb 1st, but now the listing says "We'll email you with a date" which is frustrating. I was looking forward to this one. I dropped by Hasbro Pulse and the date for fulfillment is May, which is all sorts of ouch as I was hyped about getting it this month. Does anyone know the reason for the delay or if it's just online retailers? I know Target's listing says "Find in store" which is about as helpful as a Kremzeek.
I'd love to know how Japan does it. They almost always release on specific dates, things don't just show up like they do everywhere else in the world. And when they're late they get a new date that they usually hit. I'm pretty sure both Takara Tomy and Hasbro ship from the same factory, maybe they just give themselves a lot of time to make sure things are in place in time for release, I know some companies are very strict about street dates.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 3rd, 2024 @ 6:00pm CST
Posted by Tyrannacon on February 3rd, 2024 @ 7:05pm CST
Emerje wrote:Tyrannacon wrote:The current rumor (and evidence of it) is that Bumblebee Concept Megatron got pushed back. I know my Amazon order was for after Feb 1st, but now the listing says "We'll email you with a date" which is frustrating. I was looking forward to this one. I dropped by Hasbro Pulse and the date for fulfillment is May, which is all sorts of ouch as I was hyped about getting it this month. Does anyone know the reason for the delay or if it's just online retailers? I know Target's listing says "Find in store" which is about as helpful as a Kremzeek.
I'd love to know how Japan does it. They almost always release on specific dates, things don't just show up like they do everywhere else in the world. And when they're late they get a new date that they usually hit. I'm pretty sure both Takara Tomy and Hasbro ship from the same factory, maybe they just give themselves a lot of time to make sure things are in place in time for release, I know some companies are very strict about street dates.
Emerje
For some reason, Mattel is strict about it too with Jurassic World. They'll have street dates for specific toys (some that are for things over 20 years old no less!) that have a specific date. I've had Target tons of times block me from getting something they put on the shelf and it sucks. I wish Hasbro did gibe us dates, because it makes timing hunts a lot easier.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 3rd, 2024 @ 7:34pm CST
I especially love that they gave Mohawk a removable head, it's hilarious
"Over here you dumb body!"
Posted by Emerje on February 3rd, 2024 @ 8:47pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:The warehouses in Japan are all centrally located, everything can leave and be delivered by trucks in the same day. That way when a new character or gizmo is introduced on a show the next day it's in stores.
I get that (though I don't thing the example actually happens), but that's no different from when Hasbro or Mattel or anyone else puts a specific street date on certain things and they're in stores that day. But that's only half the problem. Takara or Bandai or whoever does this with everything and it'll all be in stores and online in stock that day. Best Hasbro can do is give us a ballpark estimate and if you're lucky it'll show up within A YEAR of it if at all.
Emerje
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 3rd, 2024 @ 8:50pm CST
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:The warehouses in Japan are all centrally located, everything can leave and be delivered by trucks in the same day. That way when a new character or gizmo is introduced on a show the next day it's in stores.
I get that (though I don't thing the example actually happens), but that's no different from when Hasbro or Mattel or anyone else puts a specific street date on certain things and they're in stores that day. But that's only half the problem. Takara or Bandai or whoever does this with everything and it'll all be in stores and online in stock that day. Best Hasbro can do is give us a ballpark estimate and if you're lucky it'll show up within A YEAR of it if at all.
Emerje
This is just me, but it seems like retailers here in the US have WAY too much control and say over product, that might have something to do with it too.
Posted by Emerje on February 3rd, 2024 @ 10:59pm CST
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:The warehouses in Japan are all centrally located, everything can leave and be delivered by trucks in the same day. That way when a new character or gizmo is introduced on a show the next day it's in stores.
I get that (though I don't thing the example actually happens), but that's no different from when Hasbro or Mattel or anyone else puts a specific street date on certain things and they're in stores that day. But that's only half the problem. Takara or Bandai or whoever does this with everything and it'll all be in stores and online in stock that day. Best Hasbro can do is give us a ballpark estimate and if you're lucky it'll show up within A YEAR of it if at all.
Emerje
This is just me, but it seems like retailers here in the US have WAY too much control and say over product, that might have something to do with it too.
You aren't wrong there. I wonder if retailers in Japan have better self control? The biggest reason we can't find new stuff on time (if at all) is because there's so much old stock lingering on pegs. I can't picture that being the same in Japan. It would really be nice if physical stores would cycle their inventory. When new stuff comes in take down the old stuff and when that sells put the old stuff back. It's a lot of work so it won't happen, but at least make use of the overhead shelves.
Emerje
Posted by First-Aid on February 4th, 2024 @ 1:01am CST
Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:Emerje wrote:chuckdawg1999 wrote:The warehouses in Japan are all centrally located, everything can leave and be delivered by trucks in the same day. That way when a new character or gizmo is introduced on a show the next day it's in stores.
I get that (though I don't thing the example actually happens), but that's no different from when Hasbro or Mattel or anyone else puts a specific street date on certain things and they're in stores that day. But that's only half the problem. Takara or Bandai or whoever does this with everything and it'll all be in stores and online in stock that day. Best Hasbro can do is give us a ballpark estimate and if you're lucky it'll show up within A YEAR of it if at all.
Emerje
This is just me, but it seems like retailers here in the US have WAY too much control and say over product, that might have something to do with it too.
You aren't wrong there. I wonder if retailers in Japan have better self control? The biggest reason we can't find new stuff on time (if at all) is because there's so much old stock lingering on pegs. I can't picture that being the same in Japan. It would really be nice if physical stores would cycle their inventory. When new stuff comes in take down the old stuff and when that sells put the old stuff back. It's a lot of work so it won't happen, but at least make use of the overhead shelves.
Emerje
The obvious answer is that Japan is considerably smaller than the US. Japan is just a bit bigger than California. I think that size makes a HUGE difference in distribution, especially when you consider how densely populated Japan is compared to the wide open spaces in the US. "Flyover Country" dramatically impacts distribution because of the cost for transport.
Posted by EvasionModeBumblebee on February 4th, 2024 @ 9:54am CST
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 5th, 2024 @ 6:05am CST
EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:Just finished up my custom Studio Series Jetfire! This is one of my favorites I've worked on, the Studio Series figure captures the CGI detail extremely well and made working on it a blast!
Very nice! Well done!
I have been debating de-combining my SS Prime and Jetfire. All of my Jetfire's are combined with a Prime (old leader, new leader, ThreeZero), and I think one should stand alone
Posted by Emerje on February 6th, 2024 @ 2:16am CST
First-Aid wrote:The obvious answer is that Japan is considerably smaller than the US. Japan is just a bit bigger than California. I think that size makes a HUGE difference in distribution, especially when you consider how densely populated Japan is compared to the wide open spaces in the US. "Flyover Country" dramatically impacts distribution because of the cost for transport.
As they say, size doesn't matter. California's population is around 39M, Japan's population is 125M, more than a third of the entire US population. That density should mean more of a bottleneck since stores can only sell so much at a time but have more people to sell to and therefore take longer to get everything sold, yet they make it work.
Emerje
Posted by william-james88 on February 9th, 2024 @ 12:15pm CST
While Canada is one wave behind, these two latest core class figures can be purchased on Amazon.ca:
Rumble: https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... 124&sr=8-6?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Mohawk: https://www.amazon.ca/Transformers-Toys ... 124&sr=8-1?tag=seibertron0b-20&
Here are reviews of these figures:
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 9th, 2024 @ 5:30pm CST
Posted by Tyrannacon on February 9th, 2024 @ 10:49pm CST
Then again, I have sort of resigned myself to the idea it will be released in May like it says on Pulse or hopefully sooner.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 10th, 2024 @ 12:04am CST
Tyrannacon wrote:Still no sighting of Leader Megatron? My order is still pending on Amazon. Also saw on EE and BBTS the expected date is still Feb so maybe? Hopefully?
Then again, I have sort of resigned myself to the idea it will be released in May like it says on Pulse or hopefully sooner.
My Amazon order is delayed from 1 to 2 months.
Posted by Tyrannacon on February 11th, 2024 @ 9:32am CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:Tyrannacon wrote:Still no sighting of Leader Megatron? My order is still pending on Amazon. Also saw on EE and BBTS the expected date is still Feb so maybe? Hopefully?
Then again, I have sort of resigned myself to the idea it will be released in May like it says on Pulse or hopefully sooner.
My Amazon order is delayed from 1 to 2 months.
Ooof. I know mine still doesn't have a date, but if your order is any indication it'll probably be the same for me. Bah! I was looking forward to this one!
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 12th, 2024 @ 7:33pm CST
Posted by Tyrannacon on February 14th, 2024 @ 6:01pm CST
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 14th, 2024 @ 6:03pm CST
Posted by EdgeXL on February 15th, 2024 @ 6:13pm CST
I see Walmart has a listing for a leader class "AST".
Would this be Astrotrain?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on February 15th, 2024 @ 6:50pm CST
EdgeXL wrote:Hey everyone,
I see Walmart has a listing for a leader class "AST".
Would this be Astrotrain?
No, it just means "assortment"
Posted by william-james88 on February 17th, 2024 @ 9:59pm CST
Posted by cloudballoon on February 18th, 2024 @ 2:23pm CST
Some people argue this is a bad Megatron for its poor alt-modes. I can see their point but in-hand I don't quite agree. It still IS kind of the worse tank mode since CW, I don't like that triangular hollowness in the tank turret and its obvious "folded bot arms" look, but the tabbing is solid and that made it a fun tank to play with. I also like the jet's odd look that feels like it belong to the modern Diaclone universe, and it's a fan-mode dream. People have come up with the requisite Gun mode, alt-tank modes that's closer to the sleeker concept art look. It can also do a Gerwalk and I've come up with a Robocop's ED-209-like attack drone mode out of it. It's a legit Six-changer.
And this Megatron's hands... OMG I think that's the most articulated pair of hand for a mass retail figure. I always hated how Hasbro ignored the engineering of their figures' hands. They always looks bad & lazy unless a figure comes with 2 weapons accessories. An open 5mm hole for a hand is just ugly (one of the worse is SS86 Blurr/Kup mold due to the thinness of the fingers). I just wish Hasbro will do this for all Leader & higher class figures.
The price of a Titan/Commander/Leader here in Canada is such that I rarely do pre-orders anymore for these classes (unless they're Dinobots and this Megatron). It's such a big jump in price difference from a Voyager to Leader, and Leader to Commander. I feel in general Hasbro would put more effort into a Voyager than a Leader. Tarn & Jhiaxus got fingers and superb articulation while most Leader don't. Every Dinobots got a missing weapon. Why? How!?
Commanders are so much more expensive (without deep discounts like we saw from Skyfire, Skylinx to Rodimus, prices I haven't seen drop below $100CAD since) now but at least in-hand, I feel Hasbro designers have put near maximum effort into making the best version of the characters as possible (the lack of hand engineering is still a constant issue) and I'm happy I got every single one of them.
SS Leader Fallen is a joke. Next to no improvement on articulation and transformation from the old Voyager. Only good for its size. Not worth it at all.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on February 18th, 2024 @ 2:32pm CST
I'll do the jet soon and after that, I'll improvise some fan modes.
Yeah, he's small, but he's meaty and I like it.
Worth the full price? I guess it is.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 18th, 2024 @ 4:57pm CST
Posted by cloudballoon on February 19th, 2024 @ 3:09pm CST
-Kanrabat- wrote:I'll improvise some fan modes.
Yeah, he's small, but he's meaty and I like it.
Worth the full price? I guess it is.
I called it a Six-changer Plus, the "Plus" being him having 2.5 tank variants.
So far, he's a:
Bot
Tanks (1. official, 2. Emiliano's concept (legs twisted sideways), 2.5 Emiliano's concept but the front of legs facing up so the treads are on the ground. I'm not spoiling the fun for you to experiment)
Jet
Gun
Gerwalk
MEG-209 Attack Mech (think Robocop's ED-209)... I like this mode the best.
Extra Bonus tank modes: Have the jet's cockpit half-folded out like Blitzwing. Another is have Megs' head pop out to pay homage to his ROTF Tank mode. Both are worth a chuckle.
As for the price, I look at it this way: he doesn't look out of place next to Yolopark's AMK or next to ThreeZero MDLX, in both looks & articulation. Dude's a gymnast! Only thing really missing is an ab crunch and cost less than half of an MDLX. He's solid. No hollowness. He's a steal looking at it from that perspective. Take half an hour to do a weathering and little detailing touch up and he'll look like a $100~$150 dollar 3P figure.
I hope his hands' articulation is the next standard for Leader & up, while Tarn/Jhiaxus for Voyager.
Posted by Overcracker on February 19th, 2024 @ 8:17pm CST
Seems it’s just hard to make a tank turn into a jet.
G1 Blitzwing is still surprisingly the best at it.
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2024 @ 8:47am CST
Overcracker wrote:Another try at a robot that turns into a tank and a jet, and another fail.
Seems it’s just hard to make a tank turn into a jet.
G1 Blitzwing is still surprisingly the best at it.
But hopefully not the last.
The unproduced Animated Megatron figure that everyone wants to see appear in Legacy or whatever replaces it and the design team didn't say no to.
Emerje
Posted by First-Aid on February 20th, 2024 @ 9:15am CST
Posted by Emerje on February 20th, 2024 @ 9:39am CST
First-Aid wrote:If they are now doing Concept art figures, does that mean we can get those Transtech figures we saw for the sequel to Beast Machines?
Probably not in Studio Series since they didn't actually get any media behind it (outside of some club stuff), but they could probably do something in the main line.
Emerje
Posted by First-Aid on February 20th, 2024 @ 9:56am CST
Emerje wrote:First-Aid wrote:If they are now doing Concept art figures, does that mean we can get those Transtech figures we saw for the sequel to Beast Machines?
Probably not in Studio Series since they didn't actually get any media behind it (outside of some club stuff), but they could probably do something in the main line.
Emerje
I LOVED those Transtech designs. I want to see those in the worst way.