Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 8:28AM CDT

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Takara Tomy has updated their website with an official product page for Dark Steel. The figure, which pays tribute to Beast Wars Quickstrike, will be exclusive to Yodobashi Camera, Bic Camera and Yamada Denki, and is scheduled for release in September for a price of 3150 yen.

This figure will also see a domestic general release in DOTM Deluxe wave 5 with Air Raid and Armor Topspin.

Credit(s): Takara Tomy

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Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270739)
Posted by Astronopolis on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:34am CDT

Optimus1138 wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:
GuyIncognito wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
I still say the blades look like snake fangs.

That's a pretty weak connection; hardly an "homage".

are you really supposed to pronounce it AN HOMAGE? Iv'e always had issues with that...

That's always how I've pronounced it. It feels so wrong saying the H.

i thought thats how everyone said it, it is a French loan word after all.

what do you say? home-age?

on closer inspection, the face looks a bit derpy. kind of kills the rest of its sinister attitude with the Owen Wilson nose

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270741)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:38am CDT

Wow that honestly looks amazing (Although i'm biased about beast wars)I hope domestic isn't an outrageously priced (aftermarket) retail exclusive like Spacecase

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270763)
Posted by itMFtis on August 3rd, 2011 @ 9:17am CDT

I think he looks great. Never realized you could turn the mechtech weapon into shoulder cannons. Sweeeet!

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270771)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 3rd, 2011 @ 9:30am CDT

itMFtis wrote:I think he looks great. Never realized you could turn the mechtech weapon into shoulder cannons. Sweeeet!

I didn't either i wonder if that can be done with the original :-?

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270786)
Posted by Jaz-Zen on August 3rd, 2011 @ 9:59am CDT

itMFtis wrote:I think he looks great. Never realized you could turn the mechtech weapon into shoulder cannons. Sweeeet!

I totally agree. I already liked what I saw, but this just makes it even better! :grin:

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270801)
Posted by freaky777 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 10:31am CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
itMFtis wrote:I think he looks great. Never realized you could turn the mechtech weapon into shoulder cannons. Sweeeet!

I didn't either i wonder if that can be done with the original

Yea you can, I just did that with my Sideswipe and starscream mechtech.

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270810)
Posted by Rated X on August 3rd, 2011 @ 10:55am CDT

Looks like a modified starscream head placed on sideswipes body.

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270855)
Posted by craggy on August 3rd, 2011 @ 12:03pm CDT

I don't dislike it. If he's on sale, or there's an offer on that I can get him a bit cheap when I'm getting Armour Topspin, I will possibly pick him up.

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1270907)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 3rd, 2011 @ 1:02pm CDT

freaky777 wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
itMFtis wrote:I think he looks great. Never realized you could turn the mechtech weapon into shoulder cannons. Sweeeet!

I didn't either i wonder if that can be done with the original

Yea you can, I just did that with my Sideswipe and starscream mechtech.

That IS awesome. (looks at starscream)Huh Damn it where's my wallet. #-o

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1271032)
Posted by Blurrz on August 3rd, 2011 @ 3:55pm CDT

Well the closer look at the head makes this figure even better!

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1271545)
Posted by Michael Alex Kawa on August 4th, 2011 @ 1:37pm CDT

I can't wait till he hits the states ,as long as he keeps the same paint job .He is coming right . :???:

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1271655)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on August 4th, 2011 @ 5:46pm CDT

michael alex kawa wrote:I can't wait till he hits the states ,as long as he keeps the same paint job .He is coming right .

I sure hope so or after market prices will spike again :BANG_HEAD:

. And i don't feel like dropping 50+ on the sideswipe mold i just Pa- well actully actually i got sideswipe buy 1 get 1 free but i still payed 10$ for a dread. 8-}

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1282327)
Posted by xyl360 on August 27th, 2011 @ 2:11am CDT

I just found a listing for a case assortment on a site called "Urban-Collector.com":

http://www.urban-collector.com/transfor ... 11685.html

The image shows Dark Steel (the Hasbro version) along with the new plane TF:

Transformers 3 Mech Tech Deluxe Action Figure Asst 201105 is an Urban Collector pre-order. The Transformers Mech Tech Deluxe figures convert from vehicle to robot and offer a wide breadth of Autobot and Decepticon characters. The new Mech Tech comes weapons system features an assortment of new key Transformers: Dark of the Moon characters. Includes new deployable Mech Tech weapons system that works with other Mech Tech assortments. They change from vehicle-mode to battle-ready robot mode. As the battle rages on, keep converting them back and forth, so they're ready to face whatever their enemies throw at them! Figures include Nitro Bumblebee, Mudflap, Cyberfire Bumblebee, Specialist Ratchet, Jet, Sponsored Car #2, and Sideswipe.

Certainly not worth buying a whole case over, but they list its availability as November, so at least we know when to start looking for them

Re: Japanese Exclusive Dark Steel Official Product Page (1282447)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 27th, 2011 @ 12:29pm CDT

The two unidentified ones are Armor Topspin and Air Raid, and "Sideswipe" is the aforementioned Darksteel.

So November huh? Great, just in time before my State-side visit ends. And two different kinds of Bumblebees in the same case?! Hasbro, wake up, this is overkill! :BANG_HEAD: