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TimothyR wrote:Absolute and complete garbage.. ESPECIALLY when you consider the fact that hasbro should've figured out a way to release soundblaster with ratbat.. There's no reason and no need for this.

Pffff speak for yourself. YOTG Soundwave looks awesome, and I'm super psyched for it. It's nice to see that Hasbro and Takara are willing to try new things and put out interesting, out-of-left-field pieces using MP molds.

As a Japanese Headmasters character, releasing Soundblaster (and subsequently Ratbat) in the US would be tough. If you want it so bad, stop griping and just buy it. A bunch of places are selling him at reduced prices these days.

megatronus wrote:

TimothyR wrote:Absolute and complete garbage.. ESPECIALLY when you consider the fact that hasbro should've figured out a way to release soundblaster with ratbat.. There's no reason and no need for this.

Pffff speak for yourself. YOTG Soundwave looks awesome, and I'm super psyched for it. It's nice to see that Hasbro and Takara are willing to try new things and put out interesting, out-of-left-field pieces using MP molds.

As a Japanese Headmasters character, releasing Soundblaster (and subsequently Ratbat) in the US would be tough. If you want it so bad, stop griping and just buy it. A bunch of places are selling him at reduced prices these days.

At first I thought he was pure garbage, but he has grown on me and I am VERY tempted! Got both SW and SB and all the cassettes and the rare 'completionist' side of me has reared it's ugly head This really is an interesting take and if the clear plastic holds up I wont be able to resist.

I also agree about a U.S. release of SB, if his price has dropped then why not?

TimothyR wrote:Absolute and complete garbage.. ESPECIALLY when you consider the fact that hasbro should've figured out a way to release soundblaster with ratbat.. There's no reason and no need for this.

try to have a little respect. some people (like me) think its neat. try costeuctive critisism.

except to fill the two figure year of the ___ quota :/

Now that I've watched the review I'm going to have to get him

Just hope he is still available in a month or so, a lot of stuff being released atm and I've got to spread em out a little.

That be the bugliest Soundwave, what I ever did see....

I'm sure somebody else has already said this but that deco really almost resembles Machine Wars Soundwave.

I LUB me some tranzlucentz!
I really like the clear with the bronze scheme. I'm just not sure of the usage. His head is lacking something. Maybe if his face plate where bronze or just his helmet. Still pretty cool just from a "strange and wonderful" perspective. I'm set for this mold though.
That Lazor Prime may be another story.

I still stand by the idea that this should be re-purposed as Shattered Glass Soundblaster. The colors are nice warm tones and whites and would suit a heroic character.

Plus, it even has the sort of "limited exclusivity" that Shattered Glass toys are famous for!

Convoy wrote:I'm sure somebody else has already said this but that deco really almost resembles Machine Wars Soundwave.

I... don't think anyone has mentioned that, actually.

Has Takara stated that they will see the calendar through to the end? That we will get 12 different Primes plus 1 other figure under the 12 years of the calendar?

Rodimus Prime wrote:Has Takara stated that they will see the calendar through to the end? That we will get 12 different Primes plus 1 other figure under the 12 years of the calendar?

No statement, but it is implied.

Though, this is Hasbro Asia, rather than Takara.

So glad this looks so awful. I was only interested in the cassettes but they're simply wretched. Glad for money saved.

Madeus Prime wrote:How hideous. Another Year of the _____ I can skip on. Such a waste of two awesome toys.

Soon there's going to be a Year of the Cow and by the looks of that Soundwave and Prime, it's going to get uglier. Picture ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime in yellow, green, purple, and orange. That's the whole rainbow right there.

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:Picture ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime in yellow, green, purple, and orange. That's the whole rainbow right there.

Sounds like one glorious Toxitron to me.

So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

and snake. though i only saw the YOTS energon prime in stores. i had to BBTS the omega supreme.

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

and snake. though i only saw the YOTS energon prime in stores. i had to BBTS the omega supreme.

Dat Omega Supreme... No regrets at all! Still buried deep in a box though.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

and snake. though i only saw the YOTS energon prime in stores. i had to BBTS the omega supreme.

Dat Omega Supreme... No regrets at all! Still buried deep in a box though.

same!

i still got my original, and a pair of omega sentinels. one day ill have a grande display...

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

True but by the time of last year the preorder for YotH is all over, this year I haven't heard anything from domestic retailers, BBTS, tfsource etc.

shajaki wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

and snake. though i only saw the YOTS energon prime in stores. i had to BBTS the omega supreme.

That does remind me, I got my YotS stuff in the middle of the (lunar) year, and YotD OP by the end of Dragon year, for a steal price though. Guess I'll have to wait the YotG stuff until summer time.

Crystiallic wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

True but by the time of last year the preorder for YotH is all over, this year I haven't heard anything from domestic retailers, BBTS, tfsource etc.

I visited a TRU today, and they still had a YOTH Starscream. And not just an old banged up one, it was a minty one (!), one they didn't have last week and that is very clearly case fresh.

I think your fears are unfounded.

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:

megatronus wrote:

Crystiallic wrote:So I'm assuming no US release of any kind? That's a shame b/c from how ppl receive them I doubt getting one in June/July with 30% off won't be difficult. And for 80$ I'll take MP soundwave + cassettes in whatever color scheme.

Why would you assume no US release? The Year of the Horse stuff got a US release...

True but by the time of last year the preorder for YotH is all over, this year I haven't heard anything from domestic retailers, BBTS, tfsource etc.

I visited a TRU today, and they still had a YOTH Starscream. And not just an old banged up one, it was a minty one (!), one they didn't have last week and that is very clearly case fresh.

I think your fears are unfounded.

Hopefully. I'm not a big fan of feeding ebay scalpers.

Thanks to youtube reviewer felzbug we get a in hand video review of Year of the Goat Platinum Edition Masterpiece Soundwave! Soundwave is a clear redeco of the Masterpiece Soundwave with the following cassettes: Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw. This exclusives is done in translucent and orange colored plastic. Check out the video we've embedded below and remember keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates!