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by **Fifo** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 12:51 pm

I really like this figure, even more so now that I have removed all those weird clunky weapons, even down to the black pegs that hold the lances. He now looks sleek and uncomplicated, and actually like a dinosaur.

Personally I don't think Dinobots need these weapons; they can rely on their sheer brute force. But Slog and Slug suffered the most by poor incorporation into the figure.

Website · by **DMSL** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:51 pm

I am passing on this and all of the AOE Dinosaurs, i think they all look terrible. Way too simplistic in design and there is no consistency colour wise.

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 1:55 pm

Huh, not too shabby. I'd get him and the other G1 repaints from wherever, but I find myself wanting the main line figures more.

News Credits: 6 · by **RotorstormNZ** » Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:33 pm

I still don't like the lances but I think this guy looks pretty cool, especially in these colours. Nice work Hasbro.

News Credits: 1 · by **RhA** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:57 am

That Slog looks like he's wearing wooden shoes.

Isn't that funny?

by **Rated X** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:19 am

December ? I thought it was shipping in September around the same time as the SDCC sets ship from Hasbro.com ?

For what it's worth the regular Slog is starting to show up in Walmarts. (Miami) So don't go paying crackhead prices online for the regular version. I bought one. He is an awesome figure. But mine was missing those pegs on his neck to put the lances. I was fortunate enough to find another one and exchange him in another Walmart. Saw Drift and passed. Ugh...

News Credits: 293 · by **shajaki** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 1:26 pm

got the SDCC dinos on the way so sludge is an obvious buy. im a little bummed that his dino head/neck isnt gold chromed, but i love his bright blue visor.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:15 pm

Straight from site sponser Robot Kingdom's Facebook page, we have news that, with the purchase of an Age of Extinction Platinum Edition set, a single figure stand will be included, free of charge! Hurry up, though; the stands are on a first-come-first-serve basis!

Sets that qualify for this offering are:

* Breakout Scene
* Optimus Prime and Grimlock
* First Edition Optimus Prime with Sideswipe and a retooled version of MP-10's trailer
* Dinobot Five-pack
* Autobots United Five-pack

Start your online shopping spree for these sets to get in on this exclusive offer!

News Credits: 3 · by **Samsonator** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:23 pm

Oh look, Tamashii stages

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:27 pm

Samsonator wrote:Oh look, Tamashii stages

Just what I was about to say.

News Credits: 331 · by **chuckdawg1999** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:32 pm

Is there a reason we can't get these stands in the US without ordering from an overseas store.

by **TransformersFan89** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:20 pm

Hey I was wondering about something... I saw that it said on the robot kingdom website that the breakout battle set will be available on September 1st but I've seen on other sites that it won't be released until November... Which one is correct? Also are the prices that we're listed for the ale platinum sets the online prices or are they the in store prices?

News Credits: 3600 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 5:31 pm

Dead Metal wrote:
Samsonator wrote:Oh look, Tamashii stages

Just what I was about to say.

Wow ... the stands look identical (minus the tf4 logo) to the Tamashii stands. Is Hasbro licensing the stands from Bandai? How does this work? Very interesting ...

by **TransformersFan89** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 7:58 pm

Just an update to my last post--I accidentally typed "ale platinum sets" but I meant to put "AOE platinum sets". Sorry. Typo.

by **MGrotusque** » Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:30 pm

It's nice that they are giving away these stands for free but the are incredibly weak and i found to require a lot of trial and error getting the sweet spot so that it doesn't fall apart under the weight of a figure.
Be warned.....that's my experience with the two stands i purchased years back.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 11:58 am

Have you ever thought what goes into creating the toys, other than design and production, plastic and rubber? Thanks to a tip from Seibertron.com user and voice actor jON3.0, we get a look at voice talents, among others, Rick Sellers, Brad Henderson, Walt Wise, and producer Wes McCraw talking and testing the recordings for the Transformers: Age of Extinction toy line, from Grimlock and Lockdown to Stinger and Bumblebee! Check out the embedded clip below.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:44 pm

And... just, which toys are they recording these for, exactly?

Looking over lists of AOE toys, I can't see any that make use of any electronic sounds aside from Chomp & Stomp Grimlock.

News Credits: 6188 · by **Va'al** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:50 pm

That was my exact same question. Also unanswered.

Maybe it's a feature of Chomp and Stomp Grimlock, when interacting with the small figures? I can't remember if any review shows if that feature is actually a thing or not. :-?

News Credits: 7 · by **TulioDude** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:49 pm

Sabrblade wrote:And... just, which toys are they recording these for, exactly?

Yeah,thats what I am curious about.

News Credits: 3 · by **DISCHARGE** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 3:28 pm

The nikko r/c bots that transform have sound clips.
I've just gotten the Optimus the other day, but haven't had the chance to
open it

News Credits: 13 · by **OptimalOptimus2** » Tue Sep 02, 2014 5:29 pm

John Bailey needs to voice Optimus Prime for a Transformers toy.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:32 pm

The Transformers Columbia Facebook page has some nice in-package images of the upcoming Kre-O Custom Kreons Wave 3. This wave includes 4 of the Dinobots including Grimlock, Scorn, Strafe and Slug. This wave continues the tradition of chromed helmets, weapons and also loaded with extra parts.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:41 pm

Scorn and Slug are supposed to be knights? Surely you jest!

by **bassal** » Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:52 pm

LOST Cybertronian wrote:The Transformers Columbia Facebook page has some nice in-package images of the upcoming Kre-O Custom Kreons Wave 3. This wave includes 4 of the Dinobots including Grimlock, Scorn, Strafe and Slug. This wave continues the tradition of chromed helmets, weapons and also loaded with extra parts.

I never understood these Kre-O things...