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News Credits: 88 · Aug. 7 - Aug. 12, 2012

The Costco Exclusive 2-pack containing Galaxy Force Optimus Prime & Crumplezone has been scheduled for release in November at $36.99. Also the Sam's Club Exclusive 5-pack "Battle for the Cybertron Keys", has no release date set yet, but will be released very soon at a price of $40.88.

Sam's Club Exclusive 5-Pack

Costco Exclusive 2-Pack

News Credits: 14 · Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:25 pm

I find that 5 pack strangely appealing.

While I have 3 of the 5 molds in the pack, they are different versions, and even different moldings to those.

If i find it, I'll probably pick it up. its a buy 4 get one free deal. I specially want Longrack since I don't have him.

And I can never pass up a new minty fresh Armada Prime mold.

News Credits: 273 · Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:34 pm

Overcracker wrote:I find that 5 pack strangely appealing.

While I have 3 of the 5 molds in the pack, they are different versions, and even different moldings to those.

If i find it, I'll probably pick it up. its a buy 4 get one free deal. I specially want Longrack since I don't have him.

And I can never pass up a new minty fresh Armada Prime mold.

I'm a Blurr fan myself.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:02 pm

Overcracker wrote:I find that 5 pack strangely appealing.

While I have 3 of the 5 molds in the pack, they are different versions, and even different moldings to those.

Gah, I know! I have the Prime, Longrack, and the helicopter (name?) molds, and Blurr would be fun. Who's the one standing next to Blurr?

My sister goes to Sam's, now I have to find someone w/ a Costco account. :grin:

Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:06 pm

I'm not likely to pay a Sam's Club membership fee to buy either set.

News Credits: 88 · Aug. 7 - Aug. 12, 2012

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:
Overcracker wrote:I find that 5 pack strangely appealing.

While I have 3 of the 5 molds in the pack, they are different versions, and even different moldings to those.

Gah, I know! I have the Prime, Longrack, and the helicopter (name?) molds, and Blurr would be fun. Who's the one standing next to Blurr?

My sister goes to Sam's, now I have to find someone w/ a Costco account.

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The names are on the front of the box in the picture

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News Credits: 409 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:44 am

DavidT wrote:The Costco Exclusive 2-pack containing Galaxy Force Optimus Prime & Crumplezone has been scheduled for release in November at $36.99. Also the Sam's Club Exclusive 5-pack "Battle for the Cybertron Keys", has no release date set yet, but will be released very soon at a price of $40.88.

Sam's Club Exclusive 5-Pack

Costco Exclusive 2-Pack

Front paged and credited.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:26 am

Those don't tickle my fancy at all. Okay, I'll be honest about that comment. The 4 reissues in the 5-pack. Luckily, no Costco or Sams Club in New Zealand. Kind of luckily. I have two of those molds, my brother has the other two which I will buy off him and the best is by far - Longrack! I love the Armada Prime repaint but I'll buy it loose off eBay as I love the mold but have the others.

They all have new heads (their head remolds and name-sakes are homages, obviously. Two to Beast Wars and two to G1) and slight remolding (plus cyber keys) over the originals but all of them are boring and lame apart from Longrack. He's my favourite but the rest do suck.
Blurr is okay but in my opinion, the original is actually better (not in colour but in design).
Runamuck annoys me because on mine (well, my brother's), the arm does not move properly when using the minicon gimmick. You have to aid it slightly and then the minicon can do the rest of the work (which by the time you've aided it is next to nothing) compared to the original version, Sideswipe which works flawlessly and despite all the bad things said, I love the mold (well, I did get the Takara version coz it was actually available in New Zealand and cheap).

Now, the 2-pack... I love Cybertron Prime and I missed out on Crumplezone! While I'd buy it, I'd have to go on eBay so it may be cheaper to get just Crumplezone. Yet, if it isn't, I'll get this 2-pack as that Prime repaint (I have the original) is total ownage to my ears.

News Credits: 49 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:13 am

7 bots and only 1 is a new deco? Pathetic.

Also, what's this about "Ultra" Crumplezone? When did Crumplezone get upgraded? He's a Voyager.

Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:15 am

That Costco 2pack looks like a winner. I could really use the Cybertron Prime mold.

News Credits: 12 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:43 am

I wish I was a Costco member. Those are two figures, especially Prime, that I've always wanted but am not willing to pay eBay prices for.

Anyone know of any way to get it without being a member? :-?

News Credits: 129 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:00 am

Can someone who is buying this 5-pack and who does not want the Prime figure be cool and let me know?

I'll pay $20 just for the Prime.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 10:54 am

GuyIncognito wrote:I wish I was a Costco member. Those are two figures, especially Prime, that I've always wanted but am not willing to pay eBay prices for.

Anyone know of any way to get it without being a member?

The only way that you can get the set is by getting it from a Costco member since they only allow members to shop at Costco. I have a Costco membership and I have a store down the street from my apartment. If anybody would like to have a set, you will have to PM me and I will keep an eye out for the set.

News Credits: 14 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:26 am

I used to have a Costco Membership I still have the card. but I'd have to pay about 30 bucks to get it renewed.

However I do own a Sam's Club Corporate membership. So I can use that.

None are re-decos as far as I can tell. All are Cybertron versions of Armada toys. So all have Minicon features re-tooled to use Cyber Keys instead of Minicons.

Don't know why they chose Runamuck for the set, Armada Sideswipe wold have been a better choice.

Its interesting to note the Keys that are packed with them:

A Decepticon Key for Buzzsaw, 2 different styled Autobot Keys for Prime and Longrack. An earth Key for Runamuck, and a Speed Planet Key for Blurr.

Still the set will let me get some re-tools of molds I missed in Cybertron, even though I already ave the Armada versions.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 11:48 am

Cool, I've been wanting a GF Prime and the Crumplezone would be OK since I don't have one yet. And I'm a costco member. YAY!

I'm interested in a Runamuck (really just the head) for a custom. If someone wants the 5 pack but not the Runamuck, PM me.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:37 pm

rpetras wrote:I'm interested in a Runamuck (really just the head) for a custom. If someone wants the 5 pack but not the Runamuck, PM me.

I'm the opposite. I kinda wish I'd have picked up Runamuck when he was on his own (maybe also Buzzsaw), but I don't feel it'd be worth buying the set just for the one or two figures, especially if I've already got Prime and Longrack.

Overcracker wrote:A Decepticon Key for Buzzsaw, 2 different styled Autobot Keys for Prime and Longrack. An earth Key for Runamuck, and a Speed Planet Key for Blurr.

Prime and Longrack are both Cybertron Cyber Keys; Prime's is just remolded so it works with the powerlink points or whatever. It also looks to be molded in the sort of clear red plastic used with the Wal-Mart-exclusive Big Daddy and Breakaway figures.

News Credits: 7 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:52 pm

Overcracker wrote:None are re-decos as far as I can tell. All are Cybertron versions of Armada toys. So all have Minicon features re-tooled to use Cyber Keys instead of Minicons.

The Prime in the 5 pack is the only new deco. The version released in the Cybertron line had a red and black colour scheme, this version is closer to the original Armada colours but with the cyber key retooling.

News Credits: 14 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:58 pm

waaaaghlord wrote:
Overcracker wrote:None are re-decos as far as I can tell. All are Cybertron versions of Armada toys. So all have Minicon features re-tooled to use Cyber Keys instead of Minicons.

The Prime in the 5 pack is the only new deco. The version released in the Cybertron line had a red and black colour scheme, this version is closer to the original Armada colours but with the cyber key retooling.

Yeah sorry. The fact that we have seen this deco already a while back threw me off. I guess the pics we saw where for this release.

Yeah I have the Armada version and the Cybertron Repaint. Looking to add this scheme to the ranks of the ever growing Optimus Prime collection.

In fact there are a few more recent acquisitions I need to add to the pic in my sig.

News Credits: 26 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:57 pm

Hell no

There watse of money

The only people who will benefit from this will be the paeople who don't have these

News Credits: 129 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 3:04 pm

Still in need of Prime...

News Credits: 241 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:06 pm

Wheeljack35 wrote:Hell no

There watse of money

The only people who will benefit from this will be the paeople who don't have these

Like me. And it's a good deal since the deluxes originally retailed for $ 9.99 each. Plus, I have in-laws with a Sam's Club membership. But I'd feel so guilty asking them...

Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:22 pm

I wonder if BBTS will get these. Then I might get them.

News Credits: 1 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:03 pm

Hard Hacker wrote:I wonder if BBTS will get these. Then I might get them.

They may do but I doubt it. They usually only get HTS exclusives and some other limited exclusives but not usually Costco/Sams.

News Credits: 9 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 5:03 pm

DavidT wrote:
Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Who's the one standing next to Blurr?

The names are on the front of the box in the picture

What I meant to ask was, is that a repaint of another character? Thanks for being kind about it, you coulda real gone to town on me for that gaff.

News Credits: 14 · Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:16 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:
DavidT wrote:
Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Who's the one standing next to Blurr?

The names are on the front of the box in the picture

What I meant to ask was, is that a repaint of another character? Thanks for being kind about it, you coulda real gone to town on me for that gaff.

He is a repaint and retool of Armada Sideswipe, Universe Treadshot (Came packaged with Universe UM), K-Mart Oilslick (came packaged with a repaint of BM Blackrachnia). With this color scheme and name he was originally released in the Cybertron line.