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News Credits: 5749 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:02 am

Million Publishing has revealed their next mail away exclusive, Infiltrator Starscream. The figure is a translucent version of the Transformers Generations Deluxe Fall of Cybertron Starscream mold, likely referring to his in game stealth mode. He comes armed to the teeth with his original weapon the Neutron Assault Rifle, plus Sideswipe's Pathblaster and Shockwave's Photon Burst Rifle. Check out the images mirrored below.

News Credits: 241 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:11 am

So in addition to his own, he gets Shockwave's and Sideswipe's guns as well. So much for infiltration :lol:

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:20 am

Meh.

Sooo... What's our buddy Ginrai doing on that cover?

News Credits: 251 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:09 am

Honestly, all I want is the Path Blaster for Ultra Magnus to dual wield with his massive sword. >:oP

Wait, Shockwave's cannon is actually a Photon Burst Rifle? :shock:

CANNOT UNSEE! :BOOM:

News Credits: 60 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:10 am

Based on the translation, the designer of TF Go is probably reminiscing about the early influences from Godginrai all the way to the present design.

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

This one is of no interest to me thankfully.

News Credits: 656 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:26 am

Looks cool, will get it if the price is right. But if it's 10,000¥ or something no way.

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:46 am

I NEED this

Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:04 am

Man I wish they would just release a FoC weapon pack!

News Credits: 462 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:52 am

The sheer irony of this figure's existence is that the Fall of Cybertron video game (as well as its WFC predecessor game) was never even released in Japan.

RhA wrote:Sooo... What's our buddy Ginrai doing on that cover?

fenrir72 wrote:Based on the translation, the designer of TF Go is probably reminiscing about the early influences from Godginrai all the way to the present design.

It might also be related to the 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fans' Choice, in which Ginrai is one of the 11 possible choices.

News Credits: 251 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:57 am

Sabrblade wrote:The sheer irony of this figure's existence is that the Fall of Cybertron video game (as well as its WFC predecessor game) was never even released in Japan.

News Credits: 767 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:13 am

So essentially it's a "Ghost of Starscream" kinda deal, but since Alinged Starscream hasn't died yet they just call it infiltrator.

News Credits: 251 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:15 am

Dead Metal wrote:So essentially it's a "Ghost of Starscream" kinda deal, but since Alinged Starscream hasn't died yet they just call it infiltrator.

Eh, more or less. It's more representative of his part of the Fall of Cybertron level, "Starscream's Betrayal", where he had cloaking as an ability.

News Credits: 767 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:21 am

Mindmaster wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:So essentially it's a "Ghost of Starscream" kinda deal, but since Alinged Starscream hasn't died yet they just call it infiltrator.

Eh, more or less. It's more representative of his part of the Fall of Cybertron level, "Starscream's Betrayal", where he had cloaking as an ability.

Yea, but he had no colour while clocked.

News Credits: 462 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:51 am

Dead Metal wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:So essentially it's a "Ghost of Starscream" kinda deal, but since Alinged Starscream hasn't died yet they just call it infiltrator.

Eh, more or less. It's more representative of his part of the Fall of Cybertron level, "Starscream's Betrayal", where he had cloaking as an ability.

Yea, but he had no colour while clocked.

They probably figured a clear-yet-colored toy would look less boring and more visually appealing than a solid clear and colorless toy.

Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:56 am

Looks nice,,, I will try to get it if the price is right,,, >:oP

News Credits: 9 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 4:55 pm

Not too interested in the figure however i am interested and excited to get a new copy of the Generations books!

News Credits: 1 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:13 pm

Pretty much passing on this piece. I am restructuring my collection as we speak, and will not be adding any Destrons/Decepticons/Predacons to it this time. >:oP

Sabrblade wrote:The sheer irony of this figure's existence is that the Fall of Cybertron video game (as well as its WFC predecessor game) was never even released in Japan.

"Not entirely true," says Bishounen Starscream.

Check out Naoto Tsushima's All Spark series, specifically "Another Episode (parts 1 and 2)" for the details on how and why they chose to have it added to this more modern G1 continuity.

RhA wrote:Sooo... What's our buddy Ginrai doing on that cover?

fenrir72 wrote:Based on the translation, the designer of TF Go is probably reminiscing about the early influences from Godginrai all the way to the present design.

It might also be related to the 30th Anniversary Masterpiece Fans' Choice, in which Ginrai is one of the 11 possible choices.[/quote]

He's there because Super-God Masterforce has turned 25 last April and Ginrai, the character, turns 25 this month. Plus, from what I have read, Ginrai is still a highly influential character. So it sounds like instead of turning his figures into Encore sets, they are going to do an article on him.

Which annoys me.

As I am trying to keep my revamped collection under more strict guidelines. :lol:

News Credits: 251 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 9:27 pm

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:He's there because Super-God Masterforce has turned 25 last April and Ginrai, the character, turns 25 this month. Plus, from what I have read, Ginrai is still a highly influential character. So it sounds like instead of turning his figures into Encore sets, they are going to do an article on him.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing an MP God Ginrai/Powermaster Optimus Prime. I missed out on MP10 (curse you, cruel combination of Toys "R" Us and scalpers! Curse you!), so an American release of an MP God Ginrai (little transforming Ginrai/Hi-Q buddy, trailer, and Supermode required, GTFO if omitted) as Powermaster Optimus Prime would satisfy me greatly.

News Credits: 462 · Fri Jul 19, 2013 10:38 pm

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The sheer irony of this figure's existence is that the Fall of Cybertron video game (as well as its WFC predecessor game) was never even released in Japan.

"Not entirely true," says Bishounen Starscream. Check out Naoto Tsushima's All Spark series, specifically "Another Episode (parts 1 and 2)" for the details on how and why they chose to have it added to this more modern G1 continuity.

Notice my use of the words "video game".

All Spark is a manga, not a video game. :roll:

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:05 am

Sabrblade wrote:
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The sheer irony of this figure's existence is that the Fall of Cybertron video game (as well as its WFC predecessor game) was never even released in Japan.

"Not entirely true," says Bishounen Starscream. Check out Naoto Tsushima's All Spark series, specifically "Another Episode (parts 1 and 2)" for the details on how and why they chose to have it added to this more modern G1 continuity.
Notice my use of the words "video game".

All Spark is a manga, not a video game.

Okay, let me repeat, this time being more honest: You are 100% wrong.

You stated that the games themselves were never released in Japan, yet Naoto Tsushima has shown evidence that you are wrong. Both in his works on All Spark and in his artwork.

Also, it does not help that you meant "domestic release" as the term import also relies that there are other means of having it be released in Japan. So with that said, feel free to have me correct you on everything you say while not taking your "fact finding" as seriously.

Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:06 am

deliciouspeter wrote:Man I wish they would just release a FoC weapon pack!

Dude, I completely agree. I wish they'd follow the McFarlane Halo toys example and release some extra weapons in a single package. Not just from FoC, but Prime as well, so guys like Optimus and Magnus can dual wield their cannons.

That said, I might get this if the price is right, because I love them Fall of Cybertron toys, but for now I'm withholding any commitment.

News Credits: 462 · Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:20 am

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Okay, let me repeat, this time being more honest: You are 100% wrong.

You stated that the games themselves were never released in Japan, yet Naoto Tsushima has shown evidence that you are wrong. Both in his works on All Spark and in his artwork.

Where in his artwork does it state that the games were released in Japan?

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:Also, it does not help that you meant "domestic release" as the term import also relies that there are other means of having it be released in Japan. So with that said, feel free to have me correct you on everything you say while not taking your "fact finding" as seriously.

I shouldn't have to say "domestic release" since it should be plainly obvious that that's what I meant.

To say that something is "released" in a country, it should go without saying that it was done so domestically. An import is not a official release. If I buy something from another nation that I cannot otherwise buy from my home nation, then it is because said item was never released in my country. Nor is my bringing it home with me pr having it shipped to me a "release" since I am no official medium through which it was distributed. To label myself as the one who released it domestically would be a lie unto myself and to the item's true distributor.

Any Japanese consumer who bought/owns the game would have had to have imported it since Japan didn't get the game released through official domestic distribution. There's no official Japanese audio track or subtitles in any official version of the game.

News Credits: 767 · Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:54 am

KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:The sheer irony of this figure's existence is that the Fall of Cybertron video game (as well as its WFC predecessor game) was never even released in Japan.

"Not entirely true," says Bishounen Starscream. Check out Naoto Tsushima's All Spark series, specifically "Another Episode (parts 1 and 2)" for the details on how and why they chose to have it added to this more modern G1 continuity.
Notice my use of the words "video game".

All Spark is a manga, not a video game.

Okay, let me repeat, this time being more honest: You are 100% wrong.

You stated that the games themselves were never released in Japan, yet Naoto Tsushima has shown evidence that you are wrong. Both in his works on All Spark and in his artwork.

Also, it does not help that you meant "domestic release" as the term import also relies that there are other means of having it be released in Japan. So with that said, feel free to have me correct you on everything you say while not taking your "fact finding" as seriously.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 20, 2013 3:11 am

Moving on as this continuity requires it... :lol:

Mindmaster wrote:
KUMA-NIN Maximus wrote:He's there because Super-God Masterforce has turned 25 last April and Ginrai, the character, turns 25 this month. Plus, from what I have read, Ginrai is still a highly influential character. So it sounds like instead of turning his figures into Encore sets, they are going to do an article on him.

I actually wouldn't mind seeing an MP God Ginrai/Powermaster Optimus Prime. I missed out on MP10 (curse you, cruel combination of Toys "R" Us and scalpers! Curse you!), so an American release of an MP God Ginrai (little transforming Ginrai/Hi-Q buddy, trailer, and Supermode required, GTFO if omitted) as Powermaster Optimus Prime would satisfy me greatly.

I know how you feel. I missed out on a potentially minty fresh MP-8 Grimlock at Anime Expo in 2010. And even though I got a Haruhi Suzumiya figurine instead, I kinda wished that I got him as well. Now I have to await for a version 2, along with a version 2 of Ultra Magnus. No battle armor, no dice. The other Commanders, to be honest, are a constant debate. But that is a different topic.

Oh, and with the scalpers... This is how I would have handled them if I had things done my way. Enjoy that thought.