TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives!
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 9:30AM CST
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TFW2005 has posted new images of the upcoming Transformers Universe Combiners Superion and Bruticus Maximus. These images also confirm that they are in fact Target Exclusives. To see all images and read the thread please click here.
These molds originate from Transformers Energon and are redecos of Superion Maximus and Bruticus Maximus respectively.
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Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832287)
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on November 11th, 2008 @ 2:23pm CST
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on November 11th, 2008 @ 2:23pm CST
Dang, I was calling Wal-Mart! 
Seriously though, not surprised. I mean, they don't fit in any standard assortment (Deluxe Voyager or Ultra) so they'd have to be exclusives... Right?
Bruticus is definitely the better of the two, but now I'm more inclined to the original Energon version... Who has one?
Seriously though, not surprised. I mean, they don't fit in any standard assortment (Deluxe Voyager or Ultra) so they'd have to be exclusives... Right?
Bruticus is definitely the better of the two, but now I'm more inclined to the original Energon version... Who has one?
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832318)
Posted by Rijie on November 11th, 2008 @ 3:12pm CST
Posted by Rijie on November 11th, 2008 @ 3:12pm CST
I don't consider that bad news.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832348)
Posted by 8 bit on November 11th, 2008 @ 3:45pm CST
Posted by 8 bit on November 11th, 2008 @ 3:45pm CST
I guess I'll have to pick it up when I get my Springer/Ratback set. 
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832372)
Posted by Overcracker on November 11th, 2008 @ 4:28pm CST
Posted by Overcracker on November 11th, 2008 @ 4:28pm CST
I'm not completely surprised, though I was hoping they;d be a general release.
Still, why can't anybody put Bruticus's hand on right. And Superion's leg is also wrongly assembled.
Still, why can't anybody put Bruticus's hand on right. And Superion's leg is also wrongly assembled.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832491)
Posted by dragons on November 11th, 2008 @ 8:41pm CST
Posted by dragons on November 11th, 2008 @ 8:41pm CST
i dont mind if target has these figure to them selves im surprised there exclusive to traget only and not toysrus but for bad news i meant it to the poeple who was hopping he wouldnt be an exclusive only to those members not to everyone.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832523)
Posted by El Duque on November 11th, 2008 @ 9:21pm CST
Posted by El Duque on November 11th, 2008 @ 9:21pm CST
Not surprised they're exclusives, but I figured they would be WM exclusives like Classics Devastator. Target has been getting some nice exclusives lately.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832544)
Posted by Firebird on November 11th, 2008 @ 10:04pm CST
Posted by Firebird on November 11th, 2008 @ 10:04pm CST
This isn't bad news for me. I prefer shopping at Target.
Besides, now I can buy both of the combiners and the legends 5-pack at the same time.
Besides, now I can buy both of the combiners and the legends 5-pack at the same time.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832580)
Posted by Savage on November 12th, 2008 @ 12:47am CST
Posted by Savage on November 12th, 2008 @ 12:47am CST
There's a Target here, so if I see them and like them, I'll be able to pick them up. I'm currently planning on skipping them. Slim chance I'll get Superion.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (832924)
Posted by Agent 007 on November 12th, 2008 @ 4:26pm CST
Posted by Agent 007 on November 12th, 2008 @ 4:26pm CST
good I work there so I can get em at a semi cheaper price! 
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833270)
Posted by Dead Metal on November 13th, 2008 @ 9:19am CST
Posted by Dead Metal on November 13th, 2008 @ 9:19am CST
TFW2005 has posted new images of the upcoming Transformers Universe Combiners Superion and Bruticus Maximus. These images also confirm that they are in fact Target Exclusives. To see all images and read the thread please click here.
These molds originate from Transformers Energon and are redecos of Superion Maximus and Bruticus Maximus respectively.
stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news.
These molds originate from Transformers Energon and are redecos of Superion Maximus and Bruticus Maximus respectively.
stay tuned to seibertron.com for all your Transformers related news.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833281)
Posted by Hard Hacker on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:03am CST
Posted by Hard Hacker on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:03am CST
Damn it.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833286)
Posted by Caelus on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:17am CST
Are you asking for sale or for opinions. If the former, I'm not parting with mine, so that should tell you something about the latter.
Posted by Caelus on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:17am CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Bruticus is definitely the better of the two, but now I'm more inclined to the original Energon version... Who has one?
Are you asking for sale or for opinions. If the former, I'm not parting with mine, so that should tell you something about the latter.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833291)
Posted by Talous on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:31am CST
Posted by Talous on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:31am CST
As cool as this is, I was hopeing the limbs would be sold as the scout class again. I'm just missing three of them to finnish my Bruticus from Energon, I don't really need another incomplete one..
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833292)
Posted by HighPrime on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:41am CST
Posted by HighPrime on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:41am CST
Buying them 
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833302)
Posted by SJ21 on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:01am CST
Posted by SJ21 on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:01am CST
I will be buying both of these. I never got the G1 combiners, so this is about as close as I am going to get.
Do people have an issue shopping at Target? I am really curious about this. I have had only good experiences shopping there. The employees are always pleasant and the stores are always clean and organized. That is not always the case at TRU and Wallmart in my experience.
Do people have an issue shopping at Target? I am really curious about this. I have had only good experiences shopping there. The employees are always pleasant and the stores are always clean and organized. That is not always the case at TRU and Wallmart in my experience.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833305)
Posted by HighPrime on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:12am CST
I think the issue is, and I may be wrong here, but there's no Targets in Canada. This makes it difficult for our Canadian friends to get a hold of without resorting to alternative markets.
Not sure about the rest of the world, but I imagine this complicates things for others as well.
Posted by HighPrime on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:12am CST
SJ21 wrote:I will be buying both of these. I never got the G1 combiners, so this is about as close as I am going to get.
Do people have an issue shopping at Target? I am really curious about this. I have had only good experiences shopping there. The employees are always pleasant and the stores are always clean and organized. That is not always the case at TRU and Wallmart in my experience.
I think the issue is, and I may be wrong here, but there's no Targets in Canada. This makes it difficult for our Canadian friends to get a hold of without resorting to alternative markets.
Not sure about the rest of the world, but I imagine this complicates things for others as well.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833307)
Posted by dragons on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:16am CST
Posted by dragons on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:16am CST
my problem with target is its a ways out for me thats my problem but i like the store very much than walmart i called walmart one day for transformers they where very unfreindly toy department & custumor service.
release date on tese guys yet?
release date on tese guys yet?
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833309)
Posted by SJ21 on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:21am CST
Posted by SJ21 on November 13th, 2008 @ 11:21am CST
I was not aware of the lack of Target in Canada. They built three Target stores in the past 3 years in the Harrisburg area. We also have 2 Walmarts, and 2 TRU's. The only problems I have had with exclusives is with Walmart. We got no masterpeice Starscreams and no Devestators at either Walmart.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833339)
Posted by Stockade on November 13th, 2008 @ 12:22pm CST
Posted by Stockade on November 13th, 2008 @ 12:22pm CST
Ok guys! I'm getting these and need to know an ETA and Price? and i like Target better then Walmart anyway!!
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833348)
Posted by Dead Metal on November 13th, 2008 @ 12:47pm CST
Posted by Dead Metal on November 13th, 2008 @ 12:47pm CST
Devastator cost I think USD30. So expect these to cost about the same.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833372)
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 13th, 2008 @ 1:42pm CST
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 13th, 2008 @ 1:42pm CST
I guess you could say it's "bad news" because it makes it a little bit harder to get them, but on the other hand it makes them more rare and special. But you can order them from the Target website, so it's not nearly as bad as those in-store-only exclusives.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833415)
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 13th, 2008 @ 2:56pm CST
Assuming you find the ones you're missing on eBay, you'll probably pay anywhere from $15 to $30 for EACH of them. It would cheaper (and quicker and easier) to get one of these complete new sets. Then you could mix and match with your existing ones.
Posted by GuyIncognito on November 13th, 2008 @ 2:56pm CST
Talous wrote:As cool as this is, I was hopeing the limbs would be sold as the scout class again. I'm just missing three of them to finnish my Bruticus from Energon, I don't really need another incomplete one..
Assuming you find the ones you're missing on eBay, you'll probably pay anywhere from $15 to $30 for EACH of them. It would cheaper (and quicker and easier) to get one of these complete new sets. Then you could mix and match with your existing ones.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833422)
Posted by KingLionForce on November 13th, 2008 @ 3:01pm CST
Posted by KingLionForce on November 13th, 2008 @ 3:01pm CST
I just got an email from RobotKingdom.com posting that they too have the combiners up for sale or pre-order.
http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... =3&lang=us
http://robotkingdom.com/services/eshop/ ... =3&lang=us
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833654)
Posted by Zeds on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:27pm CST
Thanks for thinking of us up here in the soon to be Great White North. All Target exclusives are going to be available at Zellers here so we will be getting these as well. More often than not we get them before the US (based on the Ratbat/Springer two pack release).
Posted by Zeds on November 13th, 2008 @ 10:27pm CST
HighPrime wrote:SJ21 wrote:I think the issue is, and I may be wrong here, but there's no Targets in Canada. This makes it difficult for our Canadian friends to get a hold of without resorting to alternative markets.
Not sure about the rest of the world, but I imagine this complicates things for others as well.
Thanks for thinking of us up here in the soon to be Great White North. All Target exclusives are going to be available at Zellers here so we will be getting these as well. More often than not we get them before the US (based on the Ratbat/Springer two pack release).
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833816)
Posted by Asphalt22 on November 14th, 2008 @ 7:27am CST
Posted by Asphalt22 on November 14th, 2008 @ 7:27am CST
still pissed that the box art clearly shows fists, but se still get sticks,.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833821)
Posted by Bonger on November 14th, 2008 @ 7:41am CST
lol
Posted by Bonger on November 14th, 2008 @ 7:41am CST
Asphalt22 wrote:still pissed that the box art clearly shows fists, but se still get sticks,.
lol
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833831)
Posted by DoubleOScorpio on November 14th, 2008 @ 8:00am CST
Posted by DoubleOScorpio on November 14th, 2008 @ 8:00am CST
I hate to even suggest this, but do you think this will be a Black Friday exclusive?
I really don't want to get up at the a**-crack of dawn to get these, but I also don't want to pass them up - imperfect though they may be.
I really don't want to get up at the a**-crack of dawn to get these, but I also don't want to pass them up - imperfect though they may be.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833832)
Posted by Dagon on November 14th, 2008 @ 8:03am CST
Posted by Dagon on November 14th, 2008 @ 8:03am CST
I don't think that's bad news. I'm really looking forward to these.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (833898)
Posted by turkishproverb on November 14th, 2008 @ 10:40am CST
The Black friday preview sites don't say anything about exclusive transformers.
Posted by turkishproverb on November 14th, 2008 @ 10:40am CST
wildscorpio67 wrote:I hate to even suggest this, but do you think this will be a Black Friday exclusive?
I really don't want to get up at the a**-crack of dawn to get these, but I also don't want to pass them up - imperfect though they may be.
The Black friday preview sites don't say anything about exclusive transformers.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (834073)
Posted by Sgt. Grumbles on November 14th, 2008 @ 3:35pm CST
Posted by Sgt. Grumbles on November 14th, 2008 @ 3:35pm CST
Personally, I'm thrilled that these are Target Exclusives. Means I don't have to walk into Wallyworld - excuse me, run - for fear that the evil may somehow permeate through my skin or something.
But seriously guys, it could be worse. It could be a Costco or Sam's Club exclusive, or some other store that you actually have to pay to shop at.
But seriously guys, it could be worse. It could be a Costco or Sam's Club exclusive, or some other store that you actually have to pay to shop at.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (834722)
Posted by DoubleOScorpio on November 15th, 2008 @ 6:29pm CST
Very true. If these had to be exclusives, I'm glad that Target got them - at least I won't have to go to four different stores to find one that decided to get some in stock. I'm looking at you Walmart!
Posted by DoubleOScorpio on November 15th, 2008 @ 6:29pm CST
Sgt. Grumbles wrote:Personally, I'm thrilled that these are Target Exclusives.
But seriously guys, it could be worse. It could be a Costco or Sam's Club exclusive, or some other store that you actually have to pay to shop at.
Very true. If these had to be exclusives, I'm glad that Target got them - at least I won't have to go to four different stores to find one that decided to get some in stock. I'm looking at you Walmart!
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (834977)
Posted by Mkall on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:13am CST
Posted by Mkall on November 16th, 2008 @ 11:13am CST
If these are Target Exclusives, then chances are good they'll end up in Zellers in Canada. Sweet!
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (835378)
Posted by Dark Knight Sammy on November 17th, 2008 @ 11:07am CST
Posted by Dark Knight Sammy on November 17th, 2008 @ 11:07am CST
So does this mean that they are still putting out the stormcloud/blackout and blight/kickback as separate basic/scout repaints??? Or are doing the gift set thing instead?
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (835387)
Posted by Overcracker on November 17th, 2008 @ 12:01pm CST
Still a box set, just exclusive to Target.
Posted by Overcracker on November 17th, 2008 @ 12:01pm CST
Dark Knight Sammy wrote:So does this mean that they are still putting out the stormcloud/blackout and blight/kickback as separate basic/scout repaints??? Or are doing the gift set thing instead?
Still a box set, just exclusive to Target.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (835418)
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on November 17th, 2008 @ 1:51pm CST
You forget: before the revelation of the Bruticus giftset a fifth wave of Target exclusive Scouts was discovered. That wave included redecos of the two Bruticus limbs, named Decepticon Reverb and Gunbarrel (and a redeco of C-Lugnuts as Backtrack to be complete). They remain unreleased as of now, and no date has been given.
Posted by JelZe GoldRabbit on November 17th, 2008 @ 1:51pm CST
Overcracker wrote:Dark Knight Sammy wrote:So does this mean that they are still putting out the stormcloud/blackout and blight/kickback as separate basic/scout repaints??? Or are doing the gift set thing instead?
Still a box set, just exclusive to Target.
You forget: before the revelation of the Bruticus giftset a fifth wave of Target exclusive Scouts was discovered. That wave included redecos of the two Bruticus limbs, named Decepticon Reverb and Gunbarrel (and a redeco of C-Lugnuts as Backtrack to be complete). They remain unreleased as of now, and no date has been given.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (835576)
Posted by Overcracker on November 17th, 2008 @ 6:19pm CST
I take it, since the movie line is all but finished, those decos may not see the light of day anymore. Best case scenario we see them for the TF2 movie extended line, if at all.
Posted by Overcracker on November 17th, 2008 @ 6:19pm CST
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Overcracker wrote:Dark Knight Sammy wrote:So does this mean that they are still putting out the stormcloud/blackout and blight/kickback as separate basic/scout repaints??? Or are doing the gift set thing instead?
Still a box set, just exclusive to Target.
You forget: before the revelation of the Bruticus giftset a fifth wave of Target exclusive Scouts was discovered. That wave included redecos of the two Bruticus limbs, named Decepticon Reverb and Gunbarrel (and a redeco of C-Lugnuts as Backtrack to be complete). They remain unreleased as of now, and no date has been given.
I take it, since the movie line is all but finished, those decos may not see the light of day anymore. Best case scenario we see them for the TF2 movie extended line, if at all.
Re: TF Universe combiners are Target exclusives! (836617)
Posted by Dark Knight Sammy on November 19th, 2008 @ 4:40pm CST
Posted by Dark Knight Sammy on November 19th, 2008 @ 4:40pm CST
That's too bad. I picked up a blight, stormcloud, and barriacade in preparation for the new scouts. 
Oh well. Looks like I'll be burning my savings even further...
Oh well. Looks like I'll be burning my savings even further...