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News Credits: 26 · Fri May 06, 2011 3:03 am

Perfect Effect via Yahoo Japan had posted new pics of their take on Not-Laserbear and Not-Buzzaw in their latest line of Decepticon minions. When will these be available, we will have to wait for our sponsors to let the cat out of the bag. At the meantime, if you are itching to complete your 3rd party take on Soundwave's companions, this might be wort a look.

Click on the link below to see more.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transform ... uzzer.html

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 06, 2011 3:25 am

I've been waiting for these! :KREMZEEK:

I knew they'd come. I knew it.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 06, 2011 4:25 am

I've been waiting for these as well, and now that we see images of them coloured they don't disappoint.

But woah, the Autobots are looking a little outnumbered. 2-to-1! And that's if you're not a hater of Kiss Player. Does anyone know if Perfect Effect has expressed an interest in doing incarnations of the more individual characters; Steeljaw, Ramhorn, Ravage, Slugfest, Overkill? Dare I hope for Squawkbox and Slamdance?

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 06, 2011 5:45 am

I heard something awhile back that PE was considering Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Overkill, but heard nothing on the others.

Fri May 06, 2011 6:44 am

Awesomesauce! I considered ordering a second set of Sun/Night to repaint myself but thought it prudent to hang on a little longer to see if these happened (it seemed likely).

Agreed that it would be fantastic to see some of the less famous 'cassettes' reformatted by PE. As the new versions of these characters don't have cassette alt modes, and all we've seen so far transform into weapons, perhaps PE could find a way of releasing a Ravage/Steeljaw/Ramhorn that has an armor style add-on alt mode for WFC SW/Sonicron/Universe Blaster/SW... maybe something that clips over the shoulders and is adjustable so it can be used with different figs? It'd be great to be able to mount -all- relevant cassettes onto one player at once, even if additional mounting parts are required (like the wrist mounts for attaching Sun/Night to City Commander Magnus).

I guess the only problem with this is that we're yet to receive a definitive, G1 inspired version of SW/Blaster in the Classics/Universe/Henkei/etc range, so it'd be a bit of a toss-up as to which fig they'd design these for.

News Credits: 129 · Fri May 06, 2011 7:21 am

Solid.

I hope the connectors are altered to allow them to connect to G1 Soundwave.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 06, 2011 7:29 am

It's about time these were officially announced. I've been waiting for them for a while now. I think the blade for Buzz(saw) should be yellow along w/ his color scheme.
I agree w/ you that PE needs to finish out the whole cassette line. Would be really awesome if Beastbox/Squawktalk and Grandslam/Raindance were designed to combine like in G1. Steeljaw has always been my favorite cassette so I'm looking forward to an update for him.

Now that I think about it, I should order a Shattered Glass Ravage to pose as the Kiss Player panther.

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 06, 2011 7:53 am

Pre-orders when???

News Credits: 609 · Fri May 06, 2011 8:29 am

Nice, we definitely need Hasbro to give us a blue Ravage (Howlback). I really want to see the rest of the cassettes redone.

News Credits: 14 · Fri May 06, 2011 8:52 am

FINALLLLLLY!!! I was beginning to worry they just decided to stop. Anyways, people already know how I feel about the Perfect Effect cassettes.

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News Credits: 2 · Fri May 06, 2011 9:02 am

Counterpunch wrote:Solid.

I hope the connectors are altered to allow them to connect to G1 Soundwave.

Why would they do that when they are (allegedly) working on their own Soundwave?

News Credits: 402 · Updated Oct 21, 2022

Good, I was wondering when they would be coming out. I wonder what's next for PerfectEffect, they seem to be onto a good thing here.

News Credits: 1082 · Fri May 06, 2011 9:44 am

Will think about. My Sun coming assembled with its head and neck on upside down has kind of made me back off of wanting to buy more PE stuff.

Maybe however my Reflector comes will help determine whether I am ready to jump in and buy more from them, or not.

Fri May 06, 2011 9:50 am

Looks good and ill be getting them. Although I could give a crap less about the weapon mode. I have yet to transform my Frenzy and Rumble.

Fri May 06, 2011 9:52 am

Brilliant, I've been hoping for these ever since I brought my sun and night versions. Can't wait for these to go up for pre-order.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 06, 2011 9:55 am

RoboSnuf wrote:Agreed that it would be fantastic to see some of the less famous 'cassettes' reformatted by PE. As the new versions of these characters don't have cassette alt modes, and all we've seen so far transform into weapons, perhaps PE could find a way of releasing a Ravage/Steeljaw/Ramhorn that has an armor style add-on alt mode for WFC SW/Sonicron/Universe Blaster/SW... maybe something that clips over the shoulders and is adjustable so it can be used with different figs? It'd be great to be able to mount -all- relevant cassettes onto one player at once, even if additional mounting parts are required (like the wrist mounts for attaching Sun/Night to City Commander Magnus).

I think I'll agree with you now. :-D

Perfect Effect could do with diversifying what any future ex-cassette Transformers transform into; even a Decepticon can only hold so many weapons. That's why I like Laser's and Buzzer's rocket pack mode so much, and why I hated Kingbat's sword/trident/jet modes. If any of the Decepticon cassettes were going to be passive it should've been him. I wanted him to transform into a back or shoulder mounted radar array. Something that incorporates his individual function or abilities.

But I'll have to disagree with you about wanting to be able to mount them all on one character at once. That would be way too much for Soundwave with his (counting on fingers).... what, 10 minions?? Don't forget in the original cartoon we never saw Soundwave with more four of them at a time. I've fully adopted the idea of the cassettes as Mini-Cons, so they could provide Soundwave with different capabilities and tactical options.

Say he wanted to go in fast and loud; Laser and Buzzer on his back to provide rocket powered flight, PE-01F/R on his forearms, Slugfest as some kind of missile pod mounted on one shoulder and Ratbat's radar mode on the other for targeting. Alternatively, a stealth package could see Squawktalk's huge wings offer a silent glide ability, Beastbox an overpowered crushing gauntlet for silent close-quarters kills, Ravage some sort of infra-red goggles/binoculars, and Overkill a silenced sniper rifle.

I dunno.... maybe I've thought about this way too much. #-o

RoboSnuf wrote:I guess the only problem with this is that we're yet to receive a definitive, G1 inspired version of SW/Blaster in the Classics/Universe/Henkei/etc range, so it'd be a bit of a toss-up as to which fig they'd design these for.

Don't forget that there was strong evidence a while ago that Perfect Effect would be making their own Soundwave, so that would solve any compatibility issues.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 06, 2011 10:07 am

They work with Shadow Commander. If that counts for anything.
They look slick, but they are not for me.

News Credits: 11 · Fri May 06, 2011 10:55 am

Maaaaan...that 'whole cast' pic makes me want them all...

News Credits: 2 · Fri May 06, 2011 11:36 am

Blackstreak wrote:I think the blade for Buzz(saw) should be yellow along w/ his color scheme.

Nooooooo!!!

I personally hope the red for both Lazer/Buzz remains as shown; provides more unity. Not like they have different thrusters, etc. and, as weapons, two flaming swords that are the same colour kicks ass.

News Credits: 1 · Fri May 06, 2011 11:42 am

I never cared for the bot mode on the originals, so I skipped them, but I'll probably throw in for these.

I've been using Classics Dreadwing (the falcon mini-con) as a stand in for a while now.

Fri May 06, 2011 1:20 pm

Was wondering when we would see these guys. Nice. Someone mentioned Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Overkill. I would love to see them and the Ravage we would most likely get as well.