Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin
Thursday, September 18th, 2014 2:00AM CDT
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I'll keep this brief, Venin isn't that great and rather floppy. Acid Storm is gold. Great mold, fantastic colors, why aren't you ordering this figure now?
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Posted by Autobot032 on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:01pm CDT
Swerve and Tailgate both have considerably darker decos in contrast to Hasbro's versions. There are also additional paint apps and tampographed sigils that the US versions do not feature. Not to be left out, Brainstorm sports a far more detailed deco, compared to the US version. Bringing out details not covered by Hasbro's current offering.
We've mirrored the thumbnails below:
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Posted by durroth on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:14pm CDT
Posted by shajaki on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:44pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:59pm CDT
durroth wrote:how did VENIN end up floppy? it has like... three parts that move x.x
His backpack, which controls the gun transformation, is very loose causing nothing to line up right and the plastic, which was soft to begin with, is really soft now.
Posted by durroth on September 18th, 2014 @ 10:46pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on September 18th, 2014 @ 10:55pm CDT
Posted by fenrir72 on September 19th, 2014 @ 12:24am CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:SW's SilverHammer wrote:Amazon update; ohmagod these prices. Also these descriptions are dorky as all hell XD
Resellers, gotta love'em. One of the reasons why one should not shop amazon unless well-informed.
I got my Windblade at roughly $19.00 from my local TRU. These prices are highway robbery.
Posted by Cyberpath on September 19th, 2014 @ 6:47am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on September 19th, 2014 @ 1:54pm CDT
Posted by ScottyP on September 19th, 2014 @ 4:53pm CDT
chuckdawg1999 wrote:durroth wrote:how did VENIN end up floppy? it has like... three parts that move x.x
His backpack, which controls the gun transformation, is very loose causing nothing to line up right and the plastic, which was soft to begin with, is really soft now.
Oh man, that stinks to hear. The clear blue campaign version of that mold is the same way, but I was hoping this one would be a bit better
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2014 @ 12:34pm CDT
He included images with each find, which you can see below:
Leader Jetfire at Fremont, CA Toys R Us
Gears and Acid Storm at Target in Fremont, CA
And remember, if you have a sighting you want to share, please post it in the sightings forum and if it's breaking news such as this, use sightings@Seibertron.com to let us know right away!
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Posted by Noideaforaname on September 20th, 2014 @ 12:44pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Hmm, my Target didn't appear to have a space for Legends anymore...
There's at least one more reset for the year, especially around Christmas time. I think that's when we'll see these en masse.
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 20th, 2014 @ 1:43pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on September 20th, 2014 @ 3:36pm CDT
Finally! Glad I didn't bite the bullet and order them online. Though, judging by how quickly Shrapnel and Tailgate went, I might have to go online for these guys.
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 20th, 2014 @ 5:57pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 21st, 2014 @ 2:20pm CDT
No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
Posted by The Thuggernaut on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:24pm CDT
Posted by JazZeke on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:27pm CDT
Posted by triKlops on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:54pm CDT
I already had GDO Hot Spot and Universe2.0 Blades and don't mind the aesthetic change with the Prime molds being used.
Hopefully this looks as good in hand as I expect.
Posted by Seibertron on September 21st, 2014 @ 8:19pm CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
It's interesting that this product doesn't show up if you do a search on Amazon. Is it possible that the other set is actually available on there as well?
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 21st, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT
Posted by leokearon on September 22nd, 2014 @ 1:36am CDT
Posted by Emerje on September 22nd, 2014 @ 1:37am CDT
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on September 22nd, 2014 @ 7:10am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 22nd, 2014 @ 7:48am CDT
Posted by philswitch engage on September 22nd, 2014 @ 8:51am CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on September 22nd, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT
philswitch engage wrote:What were the comics that were included with the 4 new generations toys?
Are you talking about the Windblade wave? Dark Cybertron 7, 8, 9, and 10.
Posted by grimdragon2001 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:20am CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:42am CDT
As it is, all I see is a patriotic TF:Prime Ratchet and Prowl, and even though the boxart is modified, I still can't unsee Arcee in Groove.
Posted by Seibertron on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:49am CDT
Bounti76 wrote:I still can't unsee Arcee in Groove.
This could be a fun sentence out-of-context!
Posted by Heckfire on September 23rd, 2014 @ 12:23am CDT
Still...I KINDA want the Arcee!Groove (Geecee?) since I collect femmebots...decisions...
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2014 @ 7:44pm CDT
Jhiaxus................great retool. He really looks and comes out good. Reminds me of a grumpy old Sunstorm.
Windblade...........limited (accepted fact) in that to render a fembot, there's sure to have lots of empty spaces. She can't be blocky etc. But to squeeze all that girly ness in a Voyager and still be functional and look good.........Amazing. Plus like Jhiaxus, still manage to include functional landing gears! Amazing!
I wonder how Tomy will implement her face paint if eventually released in Japan?
Posted by Agamemnon on September 23rd, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT
I like the figure, overall. I get the distinct feeling that the toes were intended at one point to fold more into the fuselage of the plane. But, all-in-all, I like the way it came out. I wish my tail stayed together a bit better in alt mode. Might have been a good idea to have a peg and hole near the tip...
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2014 @ 12:00am CDT
Agamemnon wrote:You meant Windblade into a Deluxe, right fenrir72?
I like the figure, overall. I get the distinct feeling that the toes were intended at one point to fold more into the fuselage of the plane. But, all-in-all, I like the way it came out. I wish my tail stayed together a bit better in alt mode. Might have been a good idea to have a peg and hole near the tip...
My bad.........DeLuxe. I'm quite amazed that Hasbro managed to stick all her features in such a weeeeee body.
Also, Windblade's fists can be rotated in her sockets. Not ball jointed of course but Hasbro couldn't do that for Jetfire or even collapsible rear gears? Just razzin' Jetfire of course.
Posted by mooncake623 on September 27th, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT
Posted by Zeedust on September 27th, 2014 @ 10:14pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 28th, 2014 @ 12:36am CDT
Nemesis Primal wrote:That Chromia review would have been so much better without the part with Wheeljack. Was that really necessary?
I think the reviewer was going for some entertainment to lighten the review. I've done it plenty of times in mine. I thought it was rather funny with the sound effects.
Posted by reluctantyouth on September 28th, 2014 @ 8:24am CDT
Posted by dragons on September 28th, 2014 @ 8:49am CDT
Posted by STngAR on September 28th, 2014 @ 3:28pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on September 28th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT
Seibertron wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.
It's interesting that this product doesn't show up if you do a search on Amazon. Is it possible that the other set is actually available on there as well?
Not sure if this was announced yet, but the other Protectobot set is up for preorder on Amazon:
Transformers Asia Kids Day Protectobots Evac Squad 2-Pack
(I hope image links work...)
Posted by ScottyP on September 29th, 2014 @ 8:56am CDT
Posted by gothsaurus on September 29th, 2014 @ 9:21am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on September 29th, 2014 @ 10:53am CDT
gothsaurus wrote:So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?
The fact that these sets are the (rumoured) remaining numbers in the Thrilling 30 set confirms to me that there will be distribution in the US (not sure about Canada though)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 29th, 2014 @ 11:59am CDT
But several of the "x of 30" toys were Asia-only releases, some exclusive to Hong Kong conventions and events.william-james88 wrote:gothsaurus wrote:So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?
The fact that these sets are the (rumoured) remaining numbers in the Thrilling 30 set confirms to me that there will be distribution in the US (not sure about Canada though)
These two sets were exclusive to the Transformers Asia Kids Day event (whatever that was).
Posted by robotmel on October 1st, 2014 @ 9:00am CDT
OZFORMERS user Tober has Generations Deluxe Arcee in-hand and has been kind enough to share some pictures and a mini review for anyone still unsure about picking up this fembot!
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19495
A few photos...
Baby got back(pack)!
Buddha up buttercup!
Eye, eye!
Brrrm, brrrrrrrm!
Thanks to Tober for the pics!
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 1st, 2014 @ 10:54am CDT
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:07am CDT
shajaki wrote:i dunno how everyone else feels, but she comes so close to hitting the mark but misses. in hand i think thatll change, but i hope takara can spruce her up with some extra paint apps.
Honestly the only thing I don't like, are the pink face, and the backpack. however from the front it looks okay, it looks like her back pylon.... thingies, but from the back it's a big car chunk