The Energon Pub

News Credits: 3605 · by **Seibertron** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:23 pm

Hasbro Panel

TRANSFORMERS PRIME
Showed us waves 1 through 3
Dead End (Wheeljack remold)
Shadow Strike Bumblebee
Airachnid
Sergeant Kup
Rumble
Voyagers 1 and 2
Voyager Dreadwing
Voyager wave 4
Thundertron (from Exiles novel, pirate faction) AO537

TRANSFORMERS PRIME CYBERVERSE
Wheeljack
Quick blade Bumblebee
Decepticon Flamewar (Arcee repaint)
Ultra Magnus
Optimus Prime (repaint)
Wave 1 vehicles
Bumblebee Battle Suit
Optimus Prime
2013 SNEAK PEAK: Airachnid legion figure

BOT SHOTS
Lockdown
Thundercracker
Jetfire
Chase Megatron
Top Spin
Powerglide
Jazz
Ironhide (black)
Leadfoot
Chase Optimus Prime
Ironhide launcher (black)
3 pack wave 2: Skyquake, Jetfire, Powerglide
3 pack wave 2: Brawl, Shockwave, and clear Ironhide

2012 EXCLUSIVES
Masterpiece Optimus Prime with trailer, spike, blue roller (Toys R Us exclusive)

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS
Kickback (Insecticon)
Starscream
FOC Sideswipe
Ultra Magnus (Optimus remold) A1427
Fireflight (Shockwave remold) A1428

NEW FOR 2013 - Spring 2013
Voyager Class Generations
Voyager Soundwave
Comes with a transforming data disk (showed Laserbeak) ... looks badass
Can store 3 data disks
Soundblaster repaint with Buzzsaw data disk
Generations Legends Class - Rumble and Ravage, Ratbat and Frenzy, come with a plastic case

SDCC Exclusive
Bruticus - all 5 figures, this set is more like the game colors
Boxing Bruticus ... box looks awesome. Beautiful artwork. BIG box.
"Rust in Peace" Cliffjumper (red, more paint apps to make him look more banged up, purple clear windows, comes with energon piece to reenact scene
"Enclosing Cliffjumper" - clamshell blister head (box) done in clear purple, hand painted, figure is viewable from backside of packaging. Comes in another box around it.

Transformers The Ride - 3D
Universal Studios Singapore - December 2011
Universal Studios Hollywood - May 24 2012
Showed us Evac (character)
as well as exclusive products from Universal Studios

Transformers Rescue Bots

Kre-o
Devastator
Knock-Out
Wheeljack
7 new kre-o sets
features "quest for energon"
29 new Kreons to collect

New product launches in August for Generations Deluxe, Cyberverse Vehicles, etc

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:29 pm

LOL SDCC Exclusive.

Some nice stuff, nothing too explosive, but eh, I guess I'll be repainting up FoC Starscream immediately.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:30 pm

At this point, I am underwhelmed...

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:34 pm

OMG MP Prime 2.0, I am so happy! As long as they don't significantly cheapen the paint apps/chrome. Is the chrome intact in the pics shown?

Prime...no Ironhide?

I'm really choked about FoC Bruticus. I'll try to get it but I don't have high hopes. A 5-deluxe SDCC exclusive box set is going to be ridiculously expensive.

Voyager Soundwave sounds freaking amazing with the extra minions. What a great idea!

by **TheDownshift** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:36 pm

Voyager Soundwave... with his casette-bots as data disks...

Like Kylehudson1996 on Facebook · by **Kylehudson1996** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:41 pm

Voyager class generations, thats good i guess, but why make soundwave one? :???:

FOC Bruticus game accurate colors to be SDCC exclusive, that figures. Cant get a good painted figure at regular retail! :-x

This is underwhelming. Nothing too big here unfortunately, I feel like Hasbro is driving TF into the ground

News Credits: 17 · by **cannonfodder4000** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:48 pm

Voyager Soundwave sounds seriously nice, looking forward to see how he turns out, also looking forward to MP 2.0 Prime's American price, hopefully not too much. :oops:

Never heard of this Thundetron dude, but that's one funky name, Thundertron.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:48 pm

G1 Soundwave was equivalent to a Voyager size, if we consider the Autobot cars to be deluxes. It makes sense to me because it allows them to engineer transforming minions.

Hear that guys? Hasbro says getting more First Edition toys out is their top priority. I hope there's some truth to that. I have the ones I wanted except for Vehicon, but it would be nice if everyone would get their chance for a reasonable price.

CRAP, did no one ask them if they know how bad Bumblebee is shelfwarming? :HEADHURTS:

by **MINDVVIPE** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:50 pm

I might just get that Ultra Magnus repaint if its done right.
Sideswipe, Insecticon, Starscream, all bought I'm sure.
They need to make as many insecticons moulds as possible.

by **Godzillabot Primal** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:50 pm

I am...overwhelmed by the amount of money I'll be spending this year :BOOM:

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:52 pm

As nice as this Soundwave sounds on paper, making his kids turn into any sort of "data disks" means Transformers has finally blurred into COMPUTER WARRIORS. Oh well, I'd seen it as inevitable for years, so we were lucky it was forestalled so long that it comes after a working Device-Label Ravage USB drive.

Err, does anyone here remember what I'm talking about? I'm not even 100% sure that's the right name, their franchise has been dead a good 25 years.

Not thrilled about these reveals overall, but I don't feel like Hasbro's dropped the ball either.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:53 pm

I'm just giddy with excitement over MP Prime 2.0. As long as they don't mess it up somehow, but I feel like Hasbro's done us right with the MP line so far.

MINDVVIPE wrote:I might just get that Ultra Magnus repaint if its done right.
Sideswipe, Insecticon, Starscream, all bought I'm sure.
They need to make as many insecticons moulds as possible.

True dat. I already have the FP Insecticons but I'll gladly buy a Hasbro one. The more the merrier!

by **Tyrannotaur** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:57 pm

Any idea how much that Bruticus set will cost? I mean at the convention, not on the secondary market.

I am actually going to SDCC for my second year in a row. Would be cool to pick that up..as long as I'd be able to get it in the plane home and everything.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:57 pm

When I got to the Voyager Generations, Soundwave, and MP Optimus Prime Ver. 2.... I just downright cried. No lie, that is the most beautiful thing I've ever read. Were there any images? Images would be FAN-FRIGGIN'-TASTIC! :grin:

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:01 pm

Photos were not allowed during the panel, but Hasbro might show some of them in the display cases later. Fingers crossed for MP Prime!

by **Doubledealer93** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:14 pm

I'm getting ALL the FOC and Generations stuff! YES!!!!! and what do the numbers mean after the generations ultramagnus?

by **necr0blivion** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:15 pm

Thrilled about a local release of MP-10, just saved me from picking up Takara version. Seems all the accessories will be included as well.

Why was Hasbro coy when asked about Dinobots being released to promote/expand FoC? At least with a Grimlock figure, thought that was already confirmed back in Feb? Now, the other 4 might be difficult to get the green light for... = (

Finally, that voyager Soundwave is is an upscaled WFC, but some tweaks (mainly the chest opening to fit up to 3 data discs). New Blaster, anyone?

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:15 pm

kirbenvost wrote:Photos were not allowed during the panel, but Hasbro might show some of them in the display cases later. Fingers crossed for MP Prime!

A curse to Hasbro and their shhneaky shenanigans! :-x

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:22 pm

Seibertron wrote:TRANSFORMERS PRIME
Showed us waves 1 through 3
Dead End (Wheeljack remold)
Shadow Strike Bumblebee
Airachnid
Sergeant Kup
Rumble
Voyagers 1 and 2
Voyager Dreadwing
Voyager wave 4
Thundertron (from Exiles novel, pirate faction) AO537

Really not impressed with the reveals and info, here.
No mention of Breakdown, either. I hope he's not canceled.

TRANSFORMERS PRIME CYBERVERSE
Wheeljack
Quick blade Bumblebee
Decepticon Flamewar (Arcee repaint)
Ultra Magnus
Optimus Prime (repaint)
Wave 1 vehicles
Bumblebee Battle Suit
Optimus Prime
2013 SNEAK PEAK: Airachnid legion figure

2013? Hmm. Sounds like the line's being given some time to run, which is a good sign, at least. Doesn't mean we'll see everything we want, but could.
Just want the vehicles, really.

Seibertron wrote:2012 EXCLUSIVES
Masterpiece Optimus Prime with trailer, spike, blue roller (Toys R Us exclusive)

Trailer? YES. Goo'bye 20th. Anniversary DVD Edition Optimus. (Seriously, does anyone want mine? He's now for sale.)

Seibertron wrote:TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS
Kickback (Insecticon)
Starscream
FOC Sideswipe
Ultra Magnus (Optimus remold) A1427
Fireflight (Shockwave remold) A1428

One Insecticon? Really? =\
Starscream...interested.
Tired of Magnus...

Seibertron wrote:NEW FOR 2013 - Spring 2013
Voyager Class Generations
Voyager Soundwave
Comes with a transforming data disk (showed Laserbeak) ... looks badass
Can store 3 data disks
Soundblaster repaint with Buzzsaw data disk
Generations Legends Class - Rumble and Ravage, Ratbat and Frenzy, come with a plastic case

Voyager Class? Ooh.
Soundwave's minions? Oh yes.

Seibertron wrote:SDCC Exclusive
Bruticus - all 5 figures, this set is more like the game colors
Boxing Bruticus ... box looks awesome. Beautiful artwork. BIG box.
"Rust in Peace" Cliffjumper (red, more paint apps to make him look more banged up, purple clear windows, comes with energon piece to reenact scene
"Enclosing Cliffjumper" - clamshell blister head (box) done in clear purple, hand painted, figure is viewable from backside of packaging. Comes in another box around it.

O_o Is Hasbro going out of their way to get lynched? Exclusives on the best colors and a FE mold?! Are they insane? ...or just cruel? Now, I'm convinced, just cruel.

by **morphobots** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:36 pm

Bumblevivisector wrote:As nice as this Soundwave sounds on paper, making his kids turn into any sort of "data disks" means Transformers has finally blurred into COMPUTER WARRIORS. Oh well, I'd seen it as inevitable for years, so we were lucky it was forestalled so long that it comes after a working Device-Label Ravage USB drive.

Err, does anyone here remember what I'm talking about? I'm not even 100% sure that's the right name, their franchise has been dead a good 25 years.

Not thrilled about these reveals overall, but I don't feel like Hasbro's dropped the ball either.

I believe I remember what you're talking about. Can't recall the exact name either, but the figs were about two inches tall and based on a TRON-like concept of programs fighting viruses inside computers, right? I actually bought the transforming PC/headquarters as a kid.

Sidenote: anyone want to entertain bets on how much of this stuff we'll actually see in stores before Hasbro cancels the lines?

by **Hypershock** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:46 pm

no prime ironhide? lllaaaaaammmmeeeee lamity lame-ass lame.

When are the next few Prime waves coming out?

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:51 pm

So what exactly is the remolding done to make Ultra Magnus?

Is he going to combine with a trailer or just be another piss poor white repaint?

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:54 pm

Burn wrote:So what exactly is the remolding done to make Ultra Magnus?

Is he going to combine with a trailer or just be another piss poor white repaint?

Possibly both; in vehicle mode, he combines with a trailer, but in humanoid mode, he's a straight, classic-white-and-blue repaint of Prime. :lol: