Video Review for Studio Series Gamer Edition Optimus Prime

Oh, that head. No. It's so TINY in comparison to the rest of his body. That's the only thing that I really don't like about it. It looks like a decent figure, otherwise.

Those hollow parts and that unforgivable goatse in truck mode grinds my gear. But I'll still buy that Optimus because he still seems fun to handle and I KNOW some smartasses will come up with upgrade kits to fix the kinks.

Bounti76 wrote:Oh, that head. No. It's so TINY in comparison to the rest of his body. That's the only thing that I really don't like about it. It looks like a decent figure, otherwise.

Thing is, he was a pinhead in the game too. I love those games, but every time I'd play as Optimus I'd just laugh at his almost microscopic head.

My main complaint is the visible hands in alt mode. They could've easily found a way to cover those. I swear, it seems like most of the time when they're giving us what we've been wanting, they have to have some major flaw. Can't ever be 100% smh.

Dominus Prime wrote:My main complaint is the visible hands in alt mode. They could've easily found a way to cover those. I swear, it seems like most of the time when they're giving us what we've been wanting, they have to have some major flaw. Can't ever be 100% smh.

I can understand little kinks like some backpack or hollow inner limbs.

But a whole chunk of vehicle missing is indeed a head-scratcher.

Kinda weird the box doesn't say which game it's from. Still a pass for me as I preferred the other games designs. Heck I'd probably take overly polygon beast wars figures based off the ps1 game over the cybertron games :p

blackeyedprime wrote:Kinda weird the box doesn't say which game it's from. Still a pass for me as I preferred the other games designs. Heck I'd probably take overly polygon beast wars figures based off the ps1 game over the cybertron games :p

Pause Emgo's video at 0:51.
It's written on top of the box.

Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

For reasons unknown, Premium Finish had its last one-and-a-half waves canceled.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

For reasons unknown, Premium Finish had its last one-and-a-half waves canceled.

Regardless, the siren call of repaints are too hard for to resist!

Or there's Reprolabels. ¯\_( ͡°ヮ ͡°)_/¯

Holy crap, according to Amazon, my SS WFC Voyager Prime shipped and should be here tomorrow.

This Prime is perfect and I love him. I can't wait to get more from the games.

Lots of fans are getting the new Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition voyager Optimus Prime in hand and enjoying it. For those who do not have it yet, fans have been finding it at Gamestop stores in Canada and in the US. The toy is also available in online stores, even the Seibertron store. We thank Scorpulator for the sighting in Canada.

We also have a review of the toy for those who want to know as much as possible about it.

Amazon fulfilled delivery of mine yesterday. Bumblebee & Barricade are still showing for July, but lately Amazon has been shipping individual figures as they get them instead of the whole wave at once.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Emerje

Figured they might do a henkei version but even without the premium paintjob, these look nice and will pick up a few more.

Amazon USA already began shipping Optimus while in Canada, we have to wait until June.

Prime does look really nice. I intend to pick him up.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Amazon USA already began shipping Optimus while in Canada, we have to wait until June.

GAMESTOP TO THE RESCUE!

Emerje wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.

Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules

So I just played with and transformed Gamer Optimus.

The size is PERFECT. At las the's big as he should have been from the start. Plus is overall look is on point. The only thing I don't like for the bot mode is the arm thing for the weapon. Why must the arm plug in his butt? There's some huge gap behind his legs or even in his backpack. Why not store the arm there? I may drill and small hole and do it myself.

As for the vehicle mode, it's nice, but there's gaps everywhere, especially the back. The gams under due to the armpits is forgivable. The gap of the feet on top of the truck will be easy to deal with the the right upgrade fillers. But as for the back of the truck, maybe a more elaborate thing is needed. Like a transforming shield accessory or some extra panels on the legs. I'll wait and see what the upgrade people will come up with.

Overall, Gamer Optimus is fine on it's own and worth the price. But to be perfect, he needs to be pushed to "leader" with upgrade kits and whatnots.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.

Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules

Though technically Prime is both SS and WFC.

Kidding aside I think they're more likely to use a different name for a premium repaint line than use the name "Premium Finish" again, otherwise they would have attached it to the BWA line in some form. I think some poor choices, particularly WFC Megatron, left people very sour on the name. Maybe they'll revive the Generations name someday.

Emerje

I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

That would be logical and also very appreciated. Many of those upcoming designs are SICK!

TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

I would be OK with this.

Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

I would be OK with this.

Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted

I'll skip Bee because I think the new one is horrible compared to the original. The new optimus ain't perfect but he was worth getting.

But one I'm waiting for in anticipation is definitely a redo of FOC Jazz. The original deluxe was the symbol of the Transformers nosedive in quality for size, hollowness, and overall cheap feeling. A redo would do this design justice.

Barricade has arrived! And he has giant back kibble out of the box.

Is your Decepticon symbol on the hood if the car aligned?

Mine is straight.

Just watched Emgo’s review of Bumblebee, and damn, if he’s not just a convoluted mess. Robot mode is just sad.
Transformation us awkward at best, and not really much of an improvement from the original which was already a pain to transform.

I think I’ll skip him, unless he goes in deep clearance at some point.



Hopefully Megs ends up much better than this.

Overcracker wrote:Just watched Emgo’s review of Bumblebee, and damn, if he’s not just a convoluted mess. Robot mode is just sad.
Transformation us awkward at best, and not really much of an improvement from the original which was already a pain to transform.

I think I’ll skip him, unless he goes in deep clearance at some point.



Hopefully Megs ends up much better than this.

You'll watch him and not me? I'm here, where's Emgo? WHERE IS HE??????? I'M RIGHT HERE!!!!!!

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Overcracker wrote:Just watched Emgo’s review of Bumblebee, and damn, if he’s not just a convoluted mess. Robot mode is just sad.
Transformation us awkward at best, and not really much of an improvement from the original which was already a pain to transform.

I think I’ll skip him, unless he goes in deep clearance at some point.



Hopefully Megs ends up much better than this.

You'll watch him and not me? I'm here, where's Emgo? WHERE IS HE??????? I'M RIGHT HERE!!!!!!

Been watching Emgo for like 15 years now.
Fine, just watched your review. Still a convoluted mess.
Also, you may want to add a link to your channel in your signature.
Transformation is jus as convoluted as the original, just in different ways.
Seem’s like you had a real hard time with him.

The original Bee is much, MUCH better and I really don't feel the needs to replace him by that new one.

Also, am I the only one to not struggle in transforming the original?

-Kanrabat- wrote:The original Bee is much, MUCH better and I really don't feel the needs to replace him by that new one.

Also, am I the only one to not struggle in transforming the original?

I only struggle with getting the feet in right. What I dislike about this new bee is his lack of a pelvic area, it looks really strange.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:The original Bee is much, MUCH better and I really don't feel the needs to replace him by that new one.

Also, am I the only one to not struggle in transforming the original?

I only struggle with getting the feet in right. What I dislike about this new bee is his lack of a pelvic area, it looks really strange.

What nag me the more about the new one are the "front car wings" just hanging there on the chest. It looks incomplete and hollow.

william-james88 wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:The original Bee is much, MUCH better and I really don't feel the needs to replace him by that new one.

Also, am I the only one to not struggle in transforming the original?

I only struggle with getting the feet in right. What I dislike about this new bee is his lack of a pelvic area, it looks really strange.

Would you say that the lack of a pelvic thrust really drives you insane?

-Kanrabat- wrote:The original Bee is much, MUCH better and I really don't feel the needs to replace him by that new one.

Also, am I the only one to not struggle in transforming the original?

I haven't transformed it in a few years, but I just remember the arms being weird but not particularly difficult to change. They really should have just remade that figure, but smaller.

At least the new Megatron looks really cool, Prime just needs an upgrade kit to hide his hands and Barricade is good if you don't mind the backpack. Three of the four molds are winners, I think that's a pretty good start. During the live stream they hinted at more coming so we'll what happens next. Bee was probably the hardest one since he has such a round alt mode and lanky bot mode, I think we can expect more on the same level of the other three from here on out.

Emerje

Since I was last here, I succeeded in getting all 3 of the first wave of SSGE figures. I've messed with Prime and Barricade so far, and plan to mess with Bee some soon.

Barricade was the first one, and he's alright. He is great to look at, and has a great large presence. Unfortunately his robot mode is hard to pose and cannot move too well. But the alt mode is really nice. And they did a good job on the back making him look like the game model.

Prime is the clear winner here. He is really chunky and solid, and very posable. He is great.

messing around with Bee today, I like him more than I thought I would based on early photos. He is cute. I like him.

I just can't get over Bee's huge "wheel gaps" on his chest's sides. They could have engineered some panel to fill those in.

Prime and Barricade are adequate, but IMO that Bee is a huge swing and a miss, in both modes. Robot more so than vehicle. It's still inferior to the original in design, especially the chest piece. Looks as bad as MP Arcee. Sadly Cliffjumper is just a straight repaint, nothing will change for him either.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Barricade: "I'm not crying, you're crying!"

Sabrblade wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Barricade: "I'm not crying, you're crying!"

I know I am!



Emerje

War for Cybertron



Bee is still neat to me

Got Gamer Megatron!
Here's my impressions.



The bot is fantastic looking. I love his arm canon but his mace is ridiculous. The overal proportions of the bot are on point and his colors are superb.

But there's one glaring flaw. He just have ONE hard click of articulation in his knees! As if those are no knees, but transformation joints. In today's days and ages, it's baffling.



That's the ONLY way the knees can bend. No further than that. Unless you start transforming the legs.



Compared to the original Generations deluxe (in all its yellowed glory), the SS Gamer Megatron is barely any bigger. He still looks way better.



Contrary to the original, Gamer Megs have NO hollow parts. At all! Even the "hollow" on his back don't count because the multi-headed mushroom peg act as a "spinal column". There is not even any hollows inside of his legs nor his arms. A true miracle.



The transformation was easy to figure out despite the altmode being Cybertronian. There's many interesting steps and the transformation was very satisfying to do.



The only hollow part of the vehicle is an "exhaust port" at the back. Much less egregious than on Gamer Optimus. Of course, storing the giant mace on top of the vehicle ruins the look.



The vehicle is barely bigger than the deluxe original, but it's more cohesive all around.


Overall, Gamer Megatron is worth getting at full price. I was blown away by him. I don't think he'll need any upgrade kits to be truly complete like for Gamer Optimus. But I'm looking forward the Reprolabels to make him look even better.