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News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:05 pm

Much clearer images of Transformers: DOTM Shockwave have been posted to ACToys.net by b-o-t. These images show him in both modes and from multiple angles. Additionally these shots reveal his "gun-arm" does have an elbow!

To view the images click here!

by **BATTOUSAIXD** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:15 pm

I'm really liking how Shockwave is looking! Tank mode looks much better in these pictures too

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:16 pm

I'm so happy he looks like Shockwave.

Website · by **Leviathan** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:16 pm

This looks pretty good. If there is no leader class revealed by the time this comes out, I might just get this along with Megatron.

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:20 pm

Well, my DOTM toy purchases now stand at one figure.

by **Pr1meSuspect** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:22 pm

That is some sexy plastic and some luscious purple

by **jaws** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:26 pm

I will definitely buy this! Perfect G1 tribute, ol' cyclops looks amazing, great sculpting, looks beefy. I don't like the "hose" in tank mode, looks alright for 'bot mode.

by **xtsaur** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:39 pm

I have to admit... while I am not a fan of Cybertronian mode toys... this figure is AWESOME!!!!

Very impressive. He will have a home on my shelves. Anyone else going to be upset if the Bayverse Transformers movies come to an end?

by **Ungie** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:45 pm

xtsaur wrote:Anyone else going to be upset if the Bayverse Transformers movies come to an end?

Uh... Yeah, Hi. How ya doin'?

by **Turbobungle** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:45 pm

Love it! Superb Shocky, and its nice to get a movie figure that isn't mostly dull grey plastic.... Looks brilliant!

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:45 pm

looks better than before im hating the hose attached to the big crappy mechtech gun of his i can see that poopping out alot in difernt posses in bot mode cant wait for him, his tank looks compact & slim looking

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:49 pm

Yeah, it feels wrong to complain about Bay actually doing something G1 accurate, but that segmented hose makes his tank mode look like it mutated from a hailfire droid.

Yet that hardly stops this guy from being the best interpretation of a classic Decepticon the Bayniverse has produced to date. You'll never hear anyone saying, "that's supposed to be Shockwave", because it just IS Shockwave. As for his characterization striking some sort of happy medium between Sunbow and Marvel Shockwave...well, who cares, we'll have at least one good toy.

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:50 pm

robot mode looks good just needs to lose the bottom 4 ribs, the tank mode sucks. hopefully there is a 3rd mode or just a way to misstransform him so he looks like something other than random tank parts slapped together. I am happy that he looks like shockwave though, i was fearing he'd have a mouth and be colored red or something.

by **MGrotusque** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:56 pm

Not my ideal Shockwave.

Tank mode don't make much sense but whatever.. he's still pretty sweet.

by **esclavo** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:01 pm

That has to be the best movie figure I've ever seen. IMHO

News Credits: 7 · by **Noideaforaname** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:10 pm

The first DotM figure I feel I *need.* Glorious!

Shockwave's surprisingly "G1"ish. Usually any shred of resemblance to previous characters are faint enough to appear coincidental.

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:11 pm

Definite buy for me....

Bay may have done something right

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:15 pm

Until i have this shockwave i am not buying any of the DOTM line not that thers much i want so far any way.

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:15 pm

So far so good. I still think he's on he stocky side; always saw him as a scientist with a slimmer athletic athletic frame rather than the barrel-chested brawler type.

I hope pictures of his Leader class fig get released soon; would like to make a comparison on both classes, although I'll almost definitely pick the leader class if there is one for the sake of scale.

Really loving the ammo belt/hose.

Overall, I'm glad he looks a lot like G1 Shockwave, purple paint scheme, ammo hose, blaster arm, cyclops eye and all.

Alt mode's a little iffy, but I don't see how he can be explained transforming into a giant Cybertronian gun, unless there's another combiner in the movie there to use him in alt mode.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:21 pm

Robot mode looks good enough to buy. Love the purple sheen. Hope it makes it to the final production figures.

Tank mode is a little iffy with those gangly tires sticking out in front. But he's definitely Shocky.

by **shin shinobi** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:21 pm

Definitely few of the DOTM toys I'm looking forward to along with Megs.

by **Rodimus_Major86** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:38 pm

I have been very critical of the DOTM toyline so far. With those awkward weapons and the horrible looks, I was just about to give up on the toyline. Shockwave has now changed my opinion. When DOTM toys hit shelves, that is probably the only one I'll be running for. Everything else needs a complete overhaul, and scrap some product ideas (Seriously, enough Bumblebee, he does not deserve a leader class toy, he's already had sever HA, two supreme size figures, and several deluxe remolds. Personally I just find he's been hogging the spotlight too much lately)

News Credits: 1 · by **dirk2243** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:40 pm

SOLD!

His head even looks like that pic taken from the movie shooting of his head and Soundwaves, But honestly I'm surprised this guy surfaced this fast. I wasn't expecting to see him till March.

I'm just praying he isn't going out like some punk in the movie.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:40 pm

Meh; an alien tank alt mode, and a robot mode with a giant cannon on the right arm. Megatron called, he wants his modes back.

That big ol' hose in alt mode ain't helping things either.

That said, I'll prob buy it because I'm a sucker.