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News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:50 pm

New images from Amazon.co.jp. of Takara's Transformers Revenge of The Fallen Swerve have been listed. For the unaware, Swerve is a retool of Sideswipe, with a new head sculpt. To view all the images, please click here.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:09 pm

That new head sculptis awesome... So is it true that he won't bein the states at all? I remember a week ago or so someone posted the link and stated it was a japan only release.. :???:

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:24 pm

First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??

by **fartripper67** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:32 pm

Really like the head sculpt, but the shade of red they chose looks like diarrhea to me

by **Starscream6** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:52 pm

haggard head sculpt. he'l be getting sideswipes head w/ some black paint and i shall call him the movie sideswipe that shouldve been :mrgreen:

by **Slagbringer** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:52 pm

I'm a total fan of the original figure of sideswipe and swerve is just as good the new head sculpt looks great I cant wait to get this one state side...one repaint that's a must buy!

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:01 pm

Slagbringer wrote:I'm a total fan of the original figure of sideswipe and swerve is just as good the new head sculpt looks great I cant wait to get this one state side...one repaint that's a must buy!

To be fair, a new head means he is more than just a repaint.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jenus** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:08 pm

Guys, Swerve will be both an North American and Japanese release this is just images of Takara's version. Don't you guys remember back in early May someone posted a Wal-Mart listing of him plus he was on display at Botcon set to be released 10/01/09.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:12 pm

NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??

We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:17 pm

Blurrz wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??

We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.

Cool, cool. I don't necesarily mind glossyness. Prefer semi-matte to super hi-gloss, mind you.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:49 pm

The red is awesome on that car.
I think I like him better than Sideswipe.

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:53 pm

Posted this 2 days ago
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=55395

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:13 pm

Real Devastator wrote:Posted this 2 days ago
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=55395

Oops! I'll add your name to the credits.

Sorry bout that... :oops:

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:52 pm

Not really about the credit. Just thought that people not interested in this, maybe my Title not attractive enough :-?

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:24 pm

Now thats Sideswipe. Come to think of it, add some flames and you have Hot Rod. I may just do that if this sees release here in the US. I hope so, i love the original figure (except the damn feet)and this head sculpt and coloration are awesome.

by **soundwave13c** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:56 pm

looks good but i ave not even gotten sideswipe yet :cry:

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblebeast** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:21 pm

I loved Sideswipe's toy. So, yes, i'm going to buy the repaint.

News Credits: 440 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 8:30 pm

These pics make Swerve look more tomato red, as opposed to the cherry red of the pics of the U.S. Swerve.

by **Ultra Markus** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:39 pm

they should do a blue repaint and new head and call him tracks

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:44 pm

Sabrblade wrote:These pics make Swerve look more tomato red, as opposed to the cherry red of the pics of the U.S. Swerve.

I think is more of using lousy camera or poor lighting than painting colour difference.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:50 pm

Ugly head, but I'll buy it, to be my actual movie Sideswipe.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:57 pm

Blurrz wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??

We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.

Yeah 'cause we Americans are all about the shiny stuff,kinda like racoons and the vast majority of rodents.
And say that this thing having a different head technically doesn't make it a repaint is such a load of crap. It's a repaint with a head-swap, all of an extra 3 seconds of effort in the final manufacturing process and the head sculpt was probably rejected from one of the final toys in the 2007 line. The color looks about 1 shade more horrid than what they used for Alternator Prime and glossing it up won't help it any.
Someone can enjoy my figure cause I don't want this and I'm tired of being one of Hasbros "lemmings".

News Credits: 5 · by **bumble_bee_68** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:01 am

I too believe movie Sideswipe shoulda been red, mind you I dig the overall design of Sideswipe, but I will be picking this guy up b/c my girlfriend LOVES red Corvettes, so it's a win-win situation

But not being released state-side until October?

Geez that's a ways off!!

But it is worth waiting for :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 217 · by **Diem** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:03 am

T-Macksimus wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
NuclearConvoy wrote:First off, wow, that is one PISSED OFF looking robot!
Second, will this see a North American release or will I have to order it online (like I will need to do for the EZ Devastator)??

We here in North America are getting a 'Swerve', but this is Takara's version and from what I can tell, it's just not as glossy as our North American version.

And say that this thing having a different head technically doesn't make it a repaint is such a load of crap. It's a repaint with a head-swap

So, a retool then.

Someone can enjoy my figure cause I don't want this and I'm tired of being one of Hasbros "lemmings".

Does buying a retool make one a lemming? Does that mean that people who buy BotCon figures are a load of saps?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:34 am

T-Macksimus wrote:
Yeah 'cause we Americans are all about the shiny stuff,kinda like racoons and the vast majority of rodents.
And say that this thing having a different head technically doesn't make it a repaint is such a load of crap. It's a repaint with a head-swap, all of an extra 3 seconds of effort in the final manufacturing process and the head sculpt was probably rejected from one of the final toys in the 2007 line. The color looks about 1 shade more horrid than what they used for Alternator Prime and glossing it up won't help it any.
Someone can enjoy my figure cause I don't want this and I'm tired of being one of Hasbros "lemmings".

What's with the aggression? If you're going to take out your hatred for repaints, then RotF Swerve isn't exactly the target I'd pick. Also I'm not American, and yet I find your first statement a bit insulting.