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News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Mon May 14, 2007 12:50 pm

It would have been really cool if they did an mp prime or the 20th aniiversary one with a in the pepsi styling and had a tralier to match, then it would be something original and not just a rehash from a few years back

by **Roboto750** » Mon May 14, 2007 1:45 pm

I like the box and bottle artwork (along with the toy itself), but I already have the Pepsi Convoy reissue that was released recently. I wouldn't mind owning a US version though...

News Credits: 20 · by **Chosen** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:09 pm

Note the Classics-styled box, thus making it something else for the Classics completists to freak out about and MUST-HAVE, or debate on whether it counts as a "true Classic" or a "same packaging, but not really a Classic" figure ad nauseum. :lol:

I'd definitely "roll for it," but as I don't drink soda regularly, it'd take a while. I assume that jumping on this early with multiple codes would aid in success.

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:12 pm

As of 2:00 PM Central time, there are 429 entries in the Pepsi Prime drawing with only 100 to go around for today.

I really wish that it stated how many individual people are actually in the drawing though (If you win 1, then all your entries into that drawing disappear).

Just to give you an example, I entered 6 codes into this drawing. So if I win one, that takes the competition down to 423.

by **Roboto750** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:19 pm

Chosen wrote:Note the Classics-styled box, thus making it something else for the Classics completists to freak out about and MUST-HAVE, or debate on whether it counts as a "true Classic" or a "same packaging, but not really a Classic" figure ad nauseum.

I'd definitely "roll for it," but as I don't drink soda regularly, it'd take a while. I assume that jumping on this early with multiple codes would aid in success.

I vote for "same packaging, but not really a Classic". It's a contest prize, not really an exclusive to a con or store that one can buy (outside of eBay, that is).

News Credits: 20 · by **Chosen** » Mon May 14, 2007 2:21 pm

Roboto750 wrote:I vote for "same packaging, but not really a Classic". It's a contest prize, not really an exclusive to a con or store that one can buy (outside of eBay, that is).

For the love of God, please don't actually start debating it! :sad:

by **Talous** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:00 pm

Neh, not impressed and kinda glad I don't drink Pepsi

by **Roboto750** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:21 pm

Chosen wrote:
Roboto750 wrote:I vote for "same packaging, but not really a Classic". It's a contest prize, not really an exclusive to a con or store that one can buy (outside of eBay, that is).

For the love of God, please don't actually start debating it!

Actually, I never really saw much of a question as to the figure's "line classification." It's just a unique figure that can be won in a contest. I personally don't care how people view it. For me, it's a trophy from Mountain Dew/Pepsi! B-)

I just saw the opening for discussion and I took it. :wink:

News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Mon May 14, 2007 3:36 pm

Since Mountain Dew is the one that shown on the site and alot of the prizes are dew related it would have been cool if they painted it with the "dew" styling rather thatn pepsi prime. Jut to make it a little different.

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:15 pm

Flux Convoy wrote:It's a shame this isn't a robot points redemption kind of program like I had hoped for. I would pay shipping and handling and a few bucks plus bottle caps for this guy. I'd like to own it but not at the prices for the Takara version. I know it isn't expensive. It's just more than I'd reasonably pay. I do like it, I just dislike the whole daily random drawing nonsense.

It would have been a bunch cheaper to do it that way than to get this figure in its original box from Action HQ, huh?

I'm glad I did spend that $70 though. The drawing set up here says to me that there's no guarantee that you actually can get the figure, because you would have to actually be one of the people who actually win the drawing to get it.

I'd still try though, just to have an American release of Pepsi Convoy.

by **Ultra Markus** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:41 pm

there should also be a coca-cola megatron so we can have a coke/ pepsi
battle

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Mon May 14, 2007 5:52 pm

It just occurred to me that the drawing of Pepsi Prime on the front of the box looks kinda like Powermaster Optimus Prime. Anyone else thinking this, or is it just me?

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon May 14, 2007 6:46 pm

I wonder if Pepsi will be doing a similar promotion outside of the US. As far as prizes go, the Pepsi Prime is not bad at all.

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Mon May 14, 2007 8:48 pm

i_amtrunks wrote:I wonder if Pepsi will be doing a similar promotion outside of the US. As far as prizes go, the Pepsi Prime is not bad at all.

No it's not bad at all, it's really cool. I've already got Pepsi Convoy but I wanna try winning this anyway.

News Credits: 3 · by **MagnusPrimal** » Mon May 14, 2007 11:02 pm

I want one of these badly. I haven't found any of the cans/bottles with the promotion info on it though!

by **flashmech** » Tue May 15, 2007 11:30 pm

I'm uaually a Coke drinker, but I'll have to put that on hold to get this one.

by **DesalationReborn** » Wed May 16, 2007 12:26 am

Looks like I'll have to switch back from Monster and Amp to regular Dew (the gateway energy drink) and double my usual intake for the summer... to bad I'm low on cash... no solid food for me!

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:04 am

Decepticon Spike wrote:He's got the short stacks
Good thing I have the Japanese one.

I hadn't even noticed that before. The Pepsi logo on the left arm's different too.

by **Roboto750** » Wed May 16, 2007 2:39 pm

ShGarland_1383 wrote:
Decepticon Spike wrote:He's got the short stacks
Good thing I have the Japanese one.

I hadn't even noticed that before. The Pepsi logo on the left arm's different too.

I didn't notice that at first either. Still a nice looking figure though.

News Credits: 3 · by **ShGarland_1383** » Wed May 16, 2007 4:19 pm

Roboto750 wrote:
ShGarland_1383 wrote:
Decepticon Spike wrote:He's got the short stacks
Good thing I have the Japanese one.

I hadn't even noticed that before. The Pepsi logo on the left arm's different too.

I didn't notice that at first either. Still a nice looking figure though.

I agree!