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LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Starwave Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That's one more reason to wait for a Hasbro release.

Is there any info out on whether that's been confirmed and when that may take place? I'm debating pre-ordering him in fear there won't be a Hasbro release

There is no confirmation yet (which is not unusual) but Hasbro has released every MP mold except for Megatron. It's kinda iffy on Sideswipe/Red Alert due to licensing issues but Soundwave has no such issues. We may not hear about it until BotCon though.

Hasbro has reissued g1 Sideswipe ,and Redalert earlier last decade. I don't think it will be a problem.

I preordered mine for 169.95 at TFsource a few months back. I was told the initial reason for the price increase from the original $149 was because of Laserbeak being added, where beforehand, the sellers apparently thought the then-uncolored bird casette prototype was being sold in a 2-pack with Rumble. And they were right. And wrong.

It's still a brazen cash grab, but at the time I was cool with paying $20 extra for Laserbeak. I probably wouldn't pay much more than that for any Masterpiece figure, and certainly not the $199.95 they're charging now.

paying two hundred for a much smaller mp import is getting absurd. especially a few years ago a much bigger one went for a hundred. ok i'm not going to cry much over it ,and neither should you. there's always the hasbro version coming out later. scalpers stop buying them all. back off!

I wouldn't hold my breath for a cheap Hasbro release. They've released every one (bar Megs) so far, true - but always with an eye on the kiddy market. And they've been very vocal on the problem of Soundwave's alt-mode not inspiring the young 'uns.

And I'm 100% with them on this. Soundwave turns into a box. I just can't see any actual "fun" being had with it.

AdamPrime wrote:I wouldn't hold my breath for a cheap Hasbro release. They've released every one (bar Megs) so far, true - but always with an eye on the kiddy market. And they've been very vocal on the problem of Soundwave's alt-mode not inspiring the young 'uns.

And I'm 100% with them on this. Soundwave turns into a box. I just can't see any actual "fun" being had with it.

MP's have always been for older fans first and foremost. If Has wants them to be attractive to kids then they are dumber than I already thought Also don't care if they never release him.

As for the fun, those of us who grew up with G1 don't have a problem with him turning into a box because we are getting one of the best characters/toys from the 80's and he looks exactly like we want him to look! Besides, the tape player thing is a nice bit of nostalgia for me

Arctorro wrote:As for the fun, those of us who grew up with G1 don't have a problem with him turning into a box because we are getting one of the best characters/toys from the 80's and he looks exactly like we want him to look! Besides, the tape player thing is a nice bit of nostalgia for me

Atari 2600's, Big Mac's that were actually big, watching TF the movie at Hoyts. Those really were the days. Kids these days, pfft, forget it, if they haven't got a screen in front of them they can't even construct a proper sentence, let alone look you square in the eye. Soft.

*waves hand* Soundwave will have a Hasbro release. This is the masterpiece you're all looking for.

SpacerAM2 wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

Starwave Prime wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:That's one more reason to wait for a Hasbro release.

Is there any info out on whether that's been confirmed and when that may take place? I'm debating pre-ordering him in fear there won't be a Hasbro release

There is no confirmation yet (which is not unusual) but Hasbro has released every MP mold except for Megatron. It's kinda iffy on Sideswipe/Red Alert due to licensing issues but Soundwave has no such issues. We may not hear about it until BotCon though.

Hasbro has reissued g1 Sideswipe ,and Redalert earlier last decade. I don't think it will be a problem.

yeah smart guy, those were never licsensed vehicles, still arent, only the masterpieces are.