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JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Rated X wrote:And WE made the Transformers enterprise what it is today.

As kids. And kids today are making grow still

Right.

And I'm expecting the trailer to be omitted simply to make it more appealing for the casual consumer. I'm hoping Hasbro will include the rumored Firebolt Targetmaster.

That would be super sweet! Has there been any reason for a MP sized targetmaster? I can't think of one.

So I guess what the TFCC said in one of their magazines about releasing Roddy with no trailer but new accesories and paint apps... is now total ****?


me confused...

Ungie wrote:So I guess what the TFCC said in one of their magazines about releasing Roddy with no trailer but new accesories and paint apps... is now total shnikeys?


me confused...

Not at all. Actually it would seem to validate it. Someone already made a good point about creating a TRU version for the more "casual consumer". Makes since to me.

Ungie wrote:So I guess what the TFCC said in one of their magazines about releasing Roddy with no trailer but new accesories and paint apps... is now total ****?


me confused...

You also have to remember that Hasbro are not able to use the name Hot Rod anymore. The character has gone by many names including Hot Rodimus, Rodimus Minor, Rodimus Major or simply Rodimus. The TFCC mag did confirm that MP Hot Rod (that name will never be used btw) will be released, sans trailer, but with extra accessories. If the listing said MP Rodimus Prime, I would be excited but right now, I'm not.

it would be so sweet if hasbro made the ark into a base, kinda like the pit for the joes

Or how about a transforming Omega Supreme playset kinda like the pit and a giant robot for Classics scale...

Or a Fortress Maximus, or Trypticon, or Scorponok, or Metroplex, or Grand Maximus, or Metrotitan!!!!!!!!


AAAAAGH THE POSSIBILITIES ARE INFINITE

im all for it if hasbro decides to release any of the city formers mostly on fortress maximus, or grand maximus any one knows how expensive he can be complete or not complete

DevastaTTor wrote:TF3 Battle Mask - 309230
TF3 Cyberverse Commander Asst - 345318
TF3 Cyberverse Legion Asst - 345296
TF3 Cyberverse Ark Set - 346543

we know that "Mechtech" is the combining weapons gimmick, but do we know what "Cyberverse" means? are those the ones that look like they have USB plugs?

also, I hope the Battle Mask is a Prime re-release, I missed him the first time and having been kicking myself since (especially seeing all the BB masks piled up everywhere)

1.) Yes, Hasbro is bringing Masterpiece Rodimus stateside.
2.) It will be named Rodimus because they cannot use the name Hot Rod anymore.
3.) The US version will not have it's trailer, it will come with extra accessories made for the US market. (Rumored to be Firebolt.)
4.) It's supposed to have a more anime color scheme (Magenta, instead of red and orange)
5.) The price has not been confirmed, nor has a retailer, but it's speculated that it will be TRU carrying it.

I hope this helps anyone who's still confused or lost.

Autobot032 wrote:I hope this helps anyone who's still confused or lost.

pretty helpful, but do you know how I get home?

I was able to find one MP Grimlock one time in my local TRU last year so I'm not gonna get too excited..

GetRightRobot wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Rated X wrote:And WE made the Transformers enterprise what it is today.

As kids. And kids today are making grow still

Right.

And I'm expecting the trailer to be omitted simply to make it more appealing for the casual consumer. I'm hoping Hasbro will include the rumored Firebolt Targetmaster.

That would be super sweet! Has there been any reason for a MP sized targetmaster? I can't think of one.

The "WE" is referring to Americans (AKA Hasbro) No disrespect to any other countries but it is usually America who discovers small enterprises like Transformers, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc, and invests millions to turn them into a worldwide phenomenon. This is why I cringe on "Japan only" products. Bring the good stuff overseas to the people who made you what you are today. Spread the love. Thats all Im saying.

hmm ark set and TF3 Megaverse Evolution 4 Pack - 309265 seems interesting

goddamnit why toyr r us? They are the worst store to give exclusives to, not only can you never find them but they're so frakin expensive. Rodimus better have his trailer and the gobots better not just be some lame subline, hoping they are homages to the real gobots of the 80s or a cool minibot line.

MrMunkeepants wrote:we know that "Mechtech" is the combining weapons gimmick, but do we know what "Cyberverse" means? are those the ones that look like they have USB plugs?

Going by recent package mock-ups, "Cyberverse" is the Legends Class, though it's been expanded upon. In addition to the small, simple figures, some come with accessories (for example, Optimus has a jetpack) or transforming bases (a la G1 Optimus's trailer).

Rated X wrote:The "WE" is referring to Americans (AKA Hasbro) No disrespect to any other countries but it is usually America who discovers small enterprises like Transformers, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc, and invests millions to turn them into a worldwide phenomenon. This is why I cringe on "Japan only" products. Bring the good stuff overseas to the people who made you what you are today. Spread the love. Thats all Im saying.

yeah, it was the US who supported a weekly Transformers comic and had the line run continuously from it's initial release through to the present day...oh...wait...no it wasn't.

craggy wrote:

Rated X wrote:The "WE" is referring to Americans (AKA Hasbro) No disrespect to any other countries but it is usually America who discovers small enterprises like Transformers, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc, and invests millions to turn them into a worldwide phenomenon. This is why I cringe on "Japan only" products. Bring the good stuff overseas to the people who made you what you are today. Spread the love. Thats all Im saying.

yeah, it was the US who supported a weekly Transformers comic and had the line run continuously from it's initial release through to the present day...oh...wait...no it wasn't.

Ha! Has anyone here ever been to Japan? Optimus Prime is like their Superman. He (and this toy franchise) is WAY more popular over there. I'm fine with the way things are now really. If there is a certain figure you REALLY want, like one of your favorite character, then it is nice having a sort of topshelf, premium version thats worth the extra money. If you just kinda like it, opt for the local Hasbro version and save some bucks.

GetRightRobot wrote:

craggy wrote:

Rated X wrote:The "WE" is referring to Americans (AKA Hasbro) No disrespect to any other countries but it is usually America who discovers small enterprises like Transformers, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc, and invests millions to turn them into a worldwide phenomenon. This is why I cringe on "Japan only" products. Bring the good stuff overseas to the people who made you what you are today. Spread the love. Thats all Im saying.

yeah, it was the US who supported a weekly Transformers comic and had the line run continuously from it's initial release through to the present day...oh...wait...no it wasn't.

Ha! Has anyone here ever been to Japan? Optimus Prime is like their Superman. He (and this toy franchise) is WAY more popular over there. I'm fine with the way things are now really. If there is a certain figure you REALLY want, like one of your favorite character, then it is nice having a sort of topshelf, premium version thats worth the extra money. If you just kinda like it, opt for the local Hasbro version and save some bucks.

And yet when my workmate went over there in September she didn't see one Transformer.

Lots of Gundams though.

Real Gundams or toy Gundams? Their technology is also superior. Ha!

Man I can't wait to get ahold of the Mp Rodimus! Counting down the days...

Rated X wrote:

GetRightRobot wrote:
The "WE" is referring to Americans (AKA Hasbro) No disrespect to any other countries but it is usually America who discovers small enterprises like Transformers, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc,

Actually Transformers cant be lumped together with Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc,

As far as I know, those other
properties already had a "fiction" about and around them long before the US got interested.

Transformers, as a brand, is a US creation.

US version? Top want of year. Hope it's < $60. I will go to TRU everyday to find it if I have to. Maybe it will drop around late July/Comic-con time like Grim did. That will be nice. Esp. if I go to SDCC again this year. But it'd really be kickass if he were available for BotCon!! (which I'm assuming will be in late May) I'll be there.

MrMunkeepants wrote:

DevastaTTor wrote:TF3 Battle Mask - 309230
TF3 Cyberverse Commander Asst - 345318
TF3 Cyberverse Legion Asst - 345296
TF3 Cyberverse Ark Set - 346543

we know that "Mechtech" is the combining weapons gimmick, but do we know what "Cyberverse" means? are those the ones that look like they have USB plugs?

From what I can remember, Cyberverse is like a redux of Micromasters, except their more articulated and are modernized. I remember us getting a post with some pictures of several of them, and a tag about them having bases, but you're gonna have to find that particular post yourself.

PLEASE IS THERE ANYONE FROM THE NETHERLANDS HERE WHO WANTS A TAKARA VERSION JUST LIKE ME... and know how to get one or maybe combine/split shipping costs etc. thnx in advance!!!

Awesome! I wanted to get the MP Rodimus figure but didn't want to pay the $200+ asking price a lot of stores were offering for the pre-order.

If it comes out through TRU, it will most likely be $80 just like their other Masterpiece releases, which is a far more reasonable price.

Burn wrote:

GetRightRobot wrote:

craggy wrote:

Rated X wrote:The "WE" is referring to Americans (AKA Hasbro) No disrespect to any other countries but it is usually America who discovers small enterprises like Transformers, Pokemon, Yugi-oh, Hello Kitty, etc, and invests millions to turn them into a worldwide phenomenon. This is why I cringe on "Japan only" products. Bring the good stuff overseas to the people who made you what you are today. Spread the love. Thats all Im saying.

yeah, it was the US who supported a weekly Transformers comic and had the line run continuously from it's initial release through to the present day...oh...wait...no it wasn't.

Ha! Has anyone here ever been to Japan? Optimus Prime is like their Superman. He (and this toy franchise) is WAY more popular over there. I'm fine with the way things are now really. If there is a certain figure you REALLY want, like one of your favorite character, then it is nice having a sort of topshelf, premium version thats worth the extra money. If you just kinda like it, opt for the local Hasbro version and save some bucks.

And yet when my workmate went over there in September she didn't see one Transformer.

Lots of Gundams though.

Why do you guys think Transformers don't cater as much to the kids in Japan anymore? That's right: the transforming robot market there is Bandai's domain now. You really can't compare the Japanese and US markets anyway, plus Transformers was a US invention using Japanese toys, like Voltron (GoLion and DaiRugger XV) and Robotech (Macross)

Why do we have to argue over some stupid crap every time there is good news?

I'm going to buy a Masterpiece US Hot Rod in addition to the Japanese one. That's a good way to display both figures.