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News Credits: 665 · by **Skowl** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:36 am

A new eBay auction has surfaced featuring the Voyager-Class Optimus Prime figure. These are the first images of the in-package, wide-release version of the figure, which is also being released as a Target-exclusive 'robo-vision' version with a shinier finish and more flame decals,

See the auction page with the in-package images here

for a gallery of the wide-release Voyager Prime, check out Ryan's photo gallery here

by **jaws** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:47 am

I'm surprised it took so long to see this Prime in package. Looks like the only changes from test shot (which I have) to mass production are lighter blue chest windows and gold on the center of torso. I think Hasbro needs to hire people who can transform their toys better.

News Credits: 1 · by **Leonardo** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:55 am

The same fellow seems to have Megatron in package, too.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Fri May 25, 2007 9:14 am

Looks alright. I'm gonna open this one and keep my "Robo-Vision" version sealed.

by **Roboto750** » Fri May 25, 2007 10:55 am

Glad to see that the packaging differs greatly fom the robo-vision version!

Makes it even more exclusive!

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Fri May 25, 2007 3:03 pm

This breaks my Heart. I went into a KB today and saw all the movie deluxe figs. I ordered them from Hasbro, and got them cheap there, but their shipping takes forever and I hate waiting for new bots.

I was gonna get at least 1 but decided not to as, again, I have them coming and rent is upon me!

Later I wen't into a Wal-Mart to waste some time at work, and saw Leader Prime, Voyager Screamer and IronHide, all the Real Heroes, the the little spring up guys and everything.

F rent, I got a cart!

I lugged it all up to the counter and got shot down as a giant warning flag jumped up on the register. After my third manager and a bribe of $50 being rejected, I conseded defeat and now find myself sadly writing this...

Stupid next week not filling the various voids in my life now, hafta wait till stupid next week now.

by **Jaz-Zen** » Fri May 25, 2007 6:52 pm

Oh, Evilmus, that sucks! I've only seen Ratchet and Blackout in person, on a shelf at a wal-mart, but I didn't even try to buy them, figuring what happened to you would happen to me. Sure enough, went back the next day and all of them had been pulled.

I hadn't thought of KB, though. May need to go check them out. (crosses fingers)

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Fri May 25, 2007 8:04 pm

Jaz-Zen wrote:Oh, Evilmus, that sucks! I've only seen Ratchet and Blackout in person, on a shelf at a wal-mart, but I didn't even try to buy them, figuring what happened to you would happen to me. Sure enough, went back the next day and all of them had been pulled.

I hadn't thought of KB, though. May need to go check them out. (crosses fingers)

I went to 2 one in Fairfield NJ and they had them pegged on the side of a endcap.

The other was across town from that Wal-Mart in Kearny NJ, I was gonna at least get a Wreckage, as I want him to have a strong place in my collection, but they had nothing.

It's a gamble.

* it was kinda cool though cause the cute counter girl kept playing with Optimus and was pissed that they made me wait ;;)