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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:14 am

Courtesy of site sponsor Robotkingdom, we have placeholder images for the next wave of Arms Micron releases by Takara Tomy. We also get clarification in regards to the upcoming United Prime Mode releases, as Takara is ushering in Hasbro's Power Core Combiners to Japan.

In the images below we have

AM-14 Vehicon
AM-15 Megatron
AM-16 Jet Vehicon
AM-17 Swerve
AM-18 Airachnid
AM-19 Gaia Unicron
EZ-15 Knockout with Drill
EZ-16 Ultra Magnus
United Prime Modes

for the images of the upcoming United versions of the Power Core Combiners, they have new unified decoes, please use the following links to Amazon Japan:

Combat Master Prime Mode

Jet Master Prime Mode

Roller Master Vs Chopper Master

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News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:25 am

That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?
Anyway he does look pretty cool, well from that tiny little pic we've got here.
Darkness Megatron looks like he has black upper arms and legs. His Mini-Con also looks a lot like the Deluxe version, is it the same or a larger version? :-?

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:39 am

Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?

Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone. :roll:

I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 5:45 am

Sodan-1 wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?

Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.

I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.

I just realised, he seems to come with two microns, one that turns from a bot into his blade and the one from the Deluxe. He might also only come with the bat one and you'll need to get the deluxe version.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sodan-1** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:06 am

Dead Metal wrote:
Sodan-1 wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?

Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.

I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.

I just realised, he seems to come with two microns, one that turns from a bot into his blade and the one from the Deluxe. He might also only come with the bat one and you'll need to get the deluxe version.

Rather naff looking blade in my opinion. I'd assume that since Micron Lugnut has his own panel he'd be included, but not sure I'd put my money on anything these days.

Also, glad to see confirmation of the Prime Mode figures being PCCs. That's a great call from Jelze GoldRabbit the other day. The daftest names in the world and I'm pleased I won't be getting them. The United line has really taken a downwards turn from what it was when it began. Hell, Takara as a whole has in the past year.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:08 am

B.2. is the placeholder image for Micron. Not every figure is getting a repaint of B.2. as their AM.

But yeah, looks like Megs comes with a Bat Micron aswell as a Cannon Micron.

News Credits: 1 · by **starscream2222** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:13 am

Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:25 am

starscream2222 wrote:Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid

Swerve is a repaint of Breakdown

News Credits: 1 · by **starscream2222** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:49 am

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

starscream2222 wrote:Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid
Swerve is a repaint of Breakdown

I thought swerve was the wheeljack repaint, who am I thinking of? :???:

by **ausbot** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 6:51 am

I was hoping that Japan would do something better with the PCC's
Bombshock - Bruticus/Onslaught
Crankcase - Menasor/Motormaster
Grimstone - Dinoking

ETC

by **griftimus prime** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:04 am

i wonder if unicron will be a suit playset thing like that optimus maximus thing.

by **WarzoneBeta** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:30 am

Sodan-1 wrote:
Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?

Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.

I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.

Maybe, just maybe this hints at Unicron deciding he does love his babies (humanity) and giving Optimus a midseason upgrade to help save humanity from something. :michaelbay:

Because Unicron/Prime team up would be epic on levels unheard of.

Also Unicron might be a triple changer, I defiantly see two modes that helpful arrow is pointing to.

News Credits: 1 · by **Volrathicus Baenimus** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 7:31 am

So...the jet vehicon is infact car vehicon with some slight rear-end remolding and wings? That is disappointing Takara.

News Credits: 4 · by **craggy** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:02 am

I'd have liked to see the PCCs get a few more repaints, and maybe a bit of mixing and matching with the drones to give us a more traditional Menasor, for example. Not sure I'd spend Takara money on straight re-releases, but these might be placeholder images too, so I hold out a tiny bit of hope.

Other than that, not too bothered by these, will wait for the Hasbro releases, and/or more images.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:28 am

It's difficult to see from the pictures, but is Megs just a repaint of the Hasbro voyager powerizer?

News Credits: 10 · by **gavinfuzzy** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:34 am

MightyMagnus78 wrote:It's difficult to see from the pictures, but is Megs just a repaint of the Hasbro voyager powerizer?

Yes, with a bat and cannon minicon.

News Credits: 1 · by **MightyMagnus78** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:46 am

gavinfuzzy wrote:
MightyMagnus78 wrote:It's difficult to see from the pictures, but is Megs just a repaint of the Hasbro voyager powerizer?

Yes, with a bat and cannon minicon.

Cheers bud.

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:36 am

starscream2222 wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:

starscream2222 wrote:Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid
Swerve is a repaint of Breakdown

I thought swerve was the wheeljack repaint, who am I thinking of?

Your thinking of Dead End, repaint of Jackie and homage to BW Quickstrike;

Linky

by **orangeitis** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:54 am

It's neat that every Japanese TFP figure comes with a Minicon. Though them being exclusive makes me sad. Though that's what the separate orders at BBTS is for, I guess. *shrug*

ausbot wrote:I was hoping that Japan would do something better with the PCC's
Bombshock - Bruticus/Onslaught
Crankcase - Menasor/Motormaster
Grimstone - Dinoking

ETC

Dinoking was a Decepticon(well, Destron) in G1 though. /nitpick

News Credits: 36 · by **Pretender Skywarp** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:02 am

New deco's for the TT-PCC stuff is on Amazon Japan;

Linky.

by **Slick_Prime** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:07 am

From the pics at BBTS, Unicron looks like a similar set to the Optimus Prime base. I just sits down for it's transformation and it looks like a half assed power armor for Optimus Prime. It all looks incredibly lazy

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:11 am

Pretender Skywarp wrote:New deco's for the TT-PCC stuff is on Amazon Japan;

Linky.

All right, I so nailed it with my theory (with a little help from necr0blivion). The repaints will be mine! :twisted:

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:48 am

Darkness Megatron actually looks kinda cool for a figure without paint.

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:17 am

Prime Unicron. He turns into a ROTF Fallen style Jet by the look of it.

by **RAcast** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:31 am

BeastProwl wrote:Prime Unicron. He turns into a ROTF Fallen style Jet by the look of it.

I dunno my money's on it being a hovertank thing...again. Given that it has what appears to be a turret and a not-very-jet-like shape.

The Armor mode looks pretty wonky though. If the picture is any indication, it looks like the center of the robot becomes a third leg/stabling foot-panel while the rest of it splits in half to make room, the spine-kibble folds in and arms just kinda fold out of the way somewhere.