In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave

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Seibertron member vansch has informed us that Chinese online auction website Taobao.com has listed the unreleased Takara Version of Transformers Animated Shockwave.
In this auction, we get to see the first in package image of the Decepticon spy.

Takara version Animated Shockwave is scheduled to be released on 24th April 2010.

Check out the original post here: http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_det ... 4895bf.htm

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Credit(s): vansch, Taobao.com

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Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1051971)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2010 @ 6:24am CST

Wait a sec. Previously, we saw this figure without any insignia on his cannon. Now we see the purple Con symbol on there, this just makes him suffer the same problem his U.S. toy had even worse.

Having that symbol there exposes his true allegience in either of Longarm's modes.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1051977)
Posted by Requiem Prime on March 5th, 2010 @ 6:46am CST

Ahh, Shockwave. My most favorite of TFA toys. Unlike other multi-alt characters (in any universe) his alternate formers were actually seamless.

Okay, the crane wasn't exactly a leap, but the dual robot mode worked beautifully and won't come near this neat until TFCC's Punch/Counterpunch comes out.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1051979)
Posted by Didicos on March 5th, 2010 @ 6:56am CST

Nice package..The hasbro ones look too childish...

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1051993)
Posted by Gasket on March 5th, 2010 @ 7:51am CST

So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052003)
Posted by Mach on March 5th, 2010 @ 8:13am CST

Gasket wrote:So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Yeah, even drop "Convoy" for "Optimus Prime"....

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052007)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 5th, 2010 @ 8:32am CST

Real Devastator wrote:
Gasket wrote:So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Yeah, even drop "Convoy" for "Optimus Prime"....

Just for this line, though. TakaraTomy is (foolishly) trying to make Animated into some sort of prequel to the movies.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052019)
Posted by Mach on March 5th, 2010 @ 9:35am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Real Devastator wrote:
Gasket wrote:So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Yeah, even drop "Convoy" for "Optimus Prime"....
Just for this line, though. TakaraTomy is (foolishly) trying to make Animated into some sort of prequel to the movies.

Dont forget the movie line as well, where no "cybertron" but "autobot"

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052021)
Posted by Mkall on March 5th, 2010 @ 9:42am CST

Sabrblade wrote:Wait a sec. Previously, we saw this figure without any insignia on his cannon. Now we see the purple Con symbol on there, this just makes him suffer the same problem his U.S. toy had even worse.

Not necessarily. To my knowledge, we've only seen one Shockwave, and that Was GenZhao's, who generally takes pictures of factory rejects or stolen early waves that may not have made the final cut, or weren't quite finished.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052035)
Posted by heltskelt on March 5th, 2010 @ 10:56am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Having that symbol there exposes his true allegience in either of Longarm's modes.

Not really, since the cannon folds down to for Longarm's hook. Yeah, it would be visible on the underside, but only short Autobots like Wasp and Bumblebee would see that, and as we saw in the cartoon, they have little credibility.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052037)
Posted by Chaoslock on March 5th, 2010 @ 11:02am CST

I don't like that the package features the photo of the toy, I liked Takra artworks better, even if they are cheap CGs.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052047)
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2010 @ 12:04pm CST

Hmm, I wonder how many people are pissed that he's not called Laserwave? I mean, I don't really care but some will fo' sho'

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052062)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on March 5th, 2010 @ 1:06pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Real Devastator wrote:
Gasket wrote:So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Yeah, even drop "Convoy" for "Optimus Prime"....
Just for this line, though. TakaraTomy is (foolishly) trying to make Animated into some sort of prequel to the movies.

Wait... the live-cation movies? How in the blue hell is that gonna work? :???:

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052065)
Posted by Didicos on March 5th, 2010 @ 1:19pm CST

RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Real Devastator wrote:
Gasket wrote:So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Yeah, even drop "Convoy" for "Optimus Prime"....
Just for this line, though. TakaraTomy is (foolishly) trying to make Animated into some sort of prequel to the movies.

Wait... the live-cation movies? How in the blue hell is that gonna work?

The same way they made Cybertron a sequel to Armada-Energon.....

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052099)
Posted by STngAR on March 5th, 2010 @ 2:47pm CST

Didicos wrote:Nice package..The hasbro ones look too childish...

Well it is a childs toy

After seeing all the toy pics and now a box pic I am very happy with my Hasbro versions.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1052144)
Posted by Down_Shift on March 5th, 2010 @ 6:15pm CST

Didicos wrote:
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Real Devastator wrote:
Gasket wrote:So Takara dropped 'Destron' in favor of 'Decepticon'?

Yeah, even drop "Convoy" for "Optimus Prime"....
Just for this line, though. TakaraTomy is (foolishly) trying to make Animated into some sort of prequel to the movies.

Wait... the live-cation movies? How in the blue hell is that gonna work?

The same way they made Cybertron a sequel to Armada-Energon.....

Ya, very poorly.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1053850)
Posted by Mach on March 12th, 2010 @ 6:03am CST

Seibertron member vansch has yet again tipped us off for the appearance of back package image of Takara version Transformers Animated Shockwave.

Check out original post from Chinese auction website taobao: http://item.taobao.com/auction/item_det ... t=50016628

If you wish to make comparison on Takara version & Hasbro version, please head to our previous news post from Kotoys here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ave/17938/.

Stay tuned to Seibertron, Ultimate Resource of Transformers!

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1053856)
Posted by Gasket on March 12th, 2010 @ 6:26am CST

Longarm Prime's proudly showing his Decepti-youknowwhat.

Re: In-Package Image Of Takara Version Transformers Animated Shockwave (1053903)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 12th, 2010 @ 11:12am CST