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News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:52 am

Seibertron.com sponsor Kapow Toys has given us the new Takara Transformers Prime listings they recieved this morning. The two most notable listings are that of Ratchet and Skywarp, both are deluxe figures. Unfortunately there are no pictures or availability of either figure at this time. Keep your browser locked here at Seibertron.com and we will bring you pictures as they become available.

AM-01 Optimus Prime ¥4,000 (Voyager)
AM-02 Bamblebee ¥2,800 (Deluxe)
AM-03 Cliff Jumper ¥2,800 (Deluxe)
AM-04 Ratcher ¥2,800 (Deluxe)
AM-05 Megatron redco ver ¥2,800 (Deluxe)
AM-06 Skywarp ¥2,800 (Deluxe)
EZ-01 Optimus Prime ¥1,000 (Cyberverse Commander)
EZ-02 Megatron ¥1,000 (Cyberverse Commander)
EZ-03 StarScream ¥1,000 (Cyberverse Commander)
EZ-04 BumbleBee ¥500 (Cyberverse)
EZ-05 Cliff Jumper ¥500 (Cyberverse)
EZ-06 Legion Ratchet ¥500 (Cyberverse)
EZ-07 Vehicon ¥500 (Cyberverse)

by **griftimus prime** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:31 am

this line is soo small hasbro and takara does not know any better. there will be a ton of repaints.

News Credits: 14 · by **Actar** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 9:37 am

Awesome. Can finally complete my Prime Display!

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:26 am

Ratchet we heard about at BotCon, with concept sketches shown. So, glad he's on his way.

Skywarp's gonna cause an uproar if Hasbro doesn't make him too.

Megatron redeco ver. is of peculiar interest.

But, we still need a Voyager version made. C'mon, Hasbro, why are there no signs of a Voyager Megs yet?

News Credits: 1 · by **JackStraw** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:34 pm

Doesnt the gift pack have a voyager Megs?

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:42 pm

JackStraw wrote:Doesnt the gift pack have a voyager Megs?

No. There's only a Deluxe Megatron toy.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:52 pm

Sabrblade wrote:But, we still need a Voyager version made. C'mon, Hasbro, why are there no signs of a Voyager Megs yet?

Because we've only seen pics of 4 voyagers from a line wich will undoubtedly last a year or two

He'll come... of that I'm certain.

I'm very interested to see how Ratchet looks - Skywarp too, though he's probably just a Starscream repaint

griftimus prime wrote:this line is soo small hasbro and takara does not know any better. there will be a ton of repaints.

I'm sure they know what they're doing. So long as they keep the BB repaints to a minimum we'll all be fine.

News Credits: 1 · by **JackStraw** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:59 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
JackStraw wrote:Doesnt the gift pack have a voyager Megs?
No. There's only a Deluxe Megatron toy.

Ah, all this time I thought those were voyagers.
Thanks!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:12 pm

Mkall wrote:
I'm sure they know what they're doing. So long as they keep the BB repaints to a minimum we'll all be fine.

Are you kidding? There were two versions before the line even debuted, thanks to NYCC. THere will be at LEAST four repaints before the end of 2012, I guarantee it. :BOOM:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:18 pm

First-Aid wrote:
Mkall wrote:
I'm sure they know what they're doing. So long as they keep the BB repaints to a minimum we'll all be fine.

Are you kidding? There were two versions before the line even debuted, thanks to NYCC. THere will be at LEAST four repaints before the end of 2012, I guarantee it.

Don't forget the Cyberverse figure.

by **frogbat** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:29 pm

i just received my prime and bulkhead - colour me impressed

excellent quality toys - great fun and great likeness to the show characters - a very good blend of animated and movieverse

i'd like to know which characters will get voyager treatments before i get the rest - is starscream confirmed as a voyager for example?

i'm inclined to go for cliffjumper (yay for him getting an original mould) arcee and ratchet cos they look good. I don't have the urge to complete the set fortunately - not a fan of bb

i never thought id' say this... but it really feels odd to have a long nose truck for prime without the flame decos now

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:34 pm

frogbat wrote:i'd like to know which characters will get voyager treatments before i get the rest - is starscream confirmed as a voyager for example?

Yes. But the Deluxe Starscream is SO wonderful a figure that it should not be skipped by anyone. It is a fantastic representation of the character.

I'm sure the Voyager will be great too, but the Deluxe is already so show-accurate that it is an absolute must have.

Plus, unless Starscream upgrades himself in the show, the Voyager looks to be a little less show-accurate than the Deluxe. Best bet is to get both versions.

Skyquake's also getting a Voyager. No one else is know yet, though.

by **frogbat** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:40 pm

which would be more in scale tho? not a huge concern normally but i'd rather have a larger plane than car ya know! surprised at skyquake and not megs... though i wouldn't be surprised if they're planning a new earthly alt mode for megs down the road like in the movies

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 1:55 pm

frogbat wrote:which would be more in scale tho? not a huge concern normally but i'd rather have a larger plane than car ya know! surprised at skyquake and not megs... though i wouldn't be surprised if they're planning a new earthly alt mode for megs down the road like in the movies

The Voyager would be. But the Deluxe is still an amazing figure that no one she be deprived of owning. Get both.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:33 pm

I never saw any Ratchet figure concept art! :shock:

Definitely picking up both Ratchet and Skywarp (unless they somehow come out hideous, which I doubt)

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 2:48 pm

MINDVVIPE wrote:I never saw any Ratchet figure concept art!

They were concept sketches, not art.

by **Doubledealer93** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:00 pm

i want them all. :KREMZEEK:

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 3:10 pm

Sabrblade wrote:Megatron redeco ver. is of peculiar interest.

How much do you want to bet it's some "Blood of Unicron" or "Dark Energon" Megatron. Iv'e actually been contemplating that for a while. As a matter of fact, Id'e be miffed if they DIDNT Come out with one. Just the same thing, but with Dark Purple Streaks and such, maybe some translucent purple plastic bits, and a little bit of energon wethering, like the deluxe animated megatron. Only time will tell, but my money's on that theory, give or take a detail or two.

by **tearfromthered** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:42 pm

it's too bad ratchet is only a deluxe, his design is one of my favorites. skywarp is interesting as i figured, we'd get brakedown or knockout before that, brake should be a voyager along with skyquake.
ko, and starscream should stay as deluxe.

by **dinogeist** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:28 pm

I was kinda hoping TF Prime Ratchet would be a Voyager sized figure. a deluxe ratchet toy is kinda disappointing. hopefully the TF Prime toy line has a deluxe & voyager sized ratchet toys.

Hopefully TF Prime,Breakdown,will be a voyager sized toy.

I kinda want the entire TF Prime toy line to have over 12 new mold voyager molds. not counting repaints nor remolds.

I kinda want the TF Prime toy line to have 4 new mold leader sized toys.

I also want two supreme sized TF Prime toys. my candidates would be Unicron & city former.

to make things easier Hasbro & Takara could use the Transformers animated season 4 leader sized marudaer megatron tripple changer toy for the TF Prime megatron toy. TF Prime megatron could get a upgraded body in season 3.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:04 am

Tidalwavex wrote:to make things easier Hasbro & Takara could use the Transformers animated season 4 leader sized marudaer megatron tripple changer toy for the TF Prime megatron toy. TF Prime megatron could get a upgraded body in season 3.

I've told before. They aren't going to make that toy because its prototype was never completed. They don't make toys if the prototype isn't finalized. Hasbro themselves declared it an "unfinished [idea]... that will never be completed."