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News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:16 pm

Transformers fan SofosXIII found a new listing at Gamestop for the next Transformers crossover figure. The listing indicates the name and price.
It is called Project Trooper and will cost $89.99. That name could basically mean anything from GI-Joe to Star Wars and even Starship Troopers. Remember, the listing for the Dracula Crossover was Project Bat, so while the names are hints, they are not clear at all.
SofosXIII posted the image below on the TFW2005 message boards. Let us know what you think.

by **Stormshot_Prime** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 8:26 pm

Intriguing. I have the feeling it won’t be Star Wars, since we’ve already gotten so many crossovers in that area. Starship Troopers would be interesting. No vehicles from that franchise immediately jump out as popular/iconic, but perhaps a Bug-former?

News Credits: 2 · by **autobot00** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:06 pm

I dont know why they haven't decided to do G.I. Joe, its not hard to do. They got the molds for it and I made it work.

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:13 pm

I forget what the code was for the Jurassic Park set (was it just "Jurassic"?), but knowing Hasbro's love for codes then "troop" can be anything as on the nose as a Stormtrooper (or a Darktrooper droid!) or as less obvious as Robocop's car (police trooper). Can't wait to see where they go with this.

Emerje

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:47 pm

Emerje wrote:I forget what the code was for the Jurassic Park set (was it just "Jurassic"?

It was Project Park, but we all collectively went "oh Jurassic Park" the second the listing showed up because that crossover was rumored beforehand by leakers.

by **LordBludgeon** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:27 am

autobot00 wrote:I dont know why they haven't decided to do G.I. Joe, its not hard to do. They got the molds for it and I made it work.

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Technically... G.I. Joe Transformers do exist. The first one that comes to mind is/was Energon Snowcat, who was based off the G.I. Joe vehicle of the same name. Then there is also Viper from Combiner Wars, who even sports a hybrid Cobra/Decepticon logo. He was based off and inspired by the G.I. Joe vehicle 'Rattler'. Then the third is Serpent O.R. who is based off the G.I. Joe villain 'Serpentor'.

I believe these are the only three, I do not recall any other G.I. Joe inspired Transformers that have been released. At least ones that can Transform.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:36 am

Is that in US dollars? If yes, I expect something big like the Jurassic Park set.

But if the current inflation trend keeps going, I bet it's just a "voyager +" with an absurd marks-up and Canadians will be priced 200$ for it because reasons.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 1:56 pm

USCM TROOP carriER?

by **MaximalNui** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:09 pm

Of all the possible franchises, which ones have a milestone anniversary or a future release coming up. Because I might be wrong, but I think the Collaborative usually tends to match one of those, so it might narrow down our guesses.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 4:28 pm

MaximalNui wrote:Of all the possible franchises, which ones have a milestone anniversary or a future release coming up. Because I might be wrong, but I think the Collaborative usually tends to match one of those, so it might narrow down our guesses.

You're not wrong. The pattern has been a bit skewed by delays and such (e..g., Top Gun and X-Men '97), but the intention to tie-in to something like that has generally been clear.

Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" was released in 1983, so we're near 40th anniversary.

The film adaptation of Starship Troopers was 1997, so we're at the 25th anniversary.

Aliens was 1986, so we're really not near a sensible time for that, unless they tie marketing into the Alien series that's supposedly coming out.

by **MaximalNui** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:13 pm

And Star Wars has made it a habit of premiering something almost every year, so it's a constant possibility.

I'd dismiss the Iron Maiden one since it's a music label, but then I remember J. Balvintron exists.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 6:16 pm

MaximalNui wrote:And Star Wars has made it a habit of premiering something almost every year, so it's a constant possibility.

I'd dismiss the Iron Maiden one since it's a music label, but then I remember J. Balvintron exists.

Iron Maiden wouldn't have occurred to me, but we actually got Heroclix based on their songs some years ago. It didn't make any sense, but they did it anyway, so...

by **Grahf_** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:23 pm

From out of nowhere it's going to be a VR Troopers crossover.

TROOPER TRANSFORM!!!!

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 7:35 pm

Grahf_ wrote:From out of nowhere it's going to be a VR Troopers crossover.

TROOPER TRANSFORM!!!!

I wonder how Toei will feel about that, licensing 3 shows at the same time :lol:

Like TOO MUCH ENERGON! on Facebook · by **TOO MUCH ENERGON!** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:55 pm

LAWL it’s not Starship Troopers, guys.

Most likely a Storm Trooper that transforms into a TIE fighter or AT-AT or something.

Like TOO MUCH ENERGON! on Facebook · by **TOO MUCH ENERGON!** » Sun Feb 20, 2022 8:58 pm

I’m calling it now; it’s based on the band Trooper and transforms into a drumkit and features soundbites of “Raise a Little Hell.”

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 12:49 am

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is that in US dollars? If yes, I expect something big like the Jurassic Park set.

But if the current inflation trend keeps going, I bet it's just a "voyager +" with an absurd marks-up and Canadians will be priced 200$ for it because reasons.

The Jurassic Park set was $104 USD if I remember right. It's probably pointless to read too much into the prices since they're so inconsistent. Deluxe Draculus was $32, Maverick was $50 and Leader Ultimate Ex-Panse was nearly $70 so this price doesn't match a single Leader or a Leader/Deluxe two pack like the JP set. A Deluxe and a Voyager with a little padding from inflation would equal $90.

Thinking about some of the suggestions I've got a few ideas:
Star Wars - Deluxe Snowspeeder and Voyager AT-AT (Speeder would probably be the size of Origin Bumblebee)
Starship Troopers - Deluxe tank ( Warpath is long overdue for a reuse!) and Voyager bug
Robocop - Deluxe police car and Voyager ED-209.
G.I. Joe - Deluxe HISS Tank and Voyager Skystriker (Maverick retool?)

Emerje

by **ZeldaTheSwordsman** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:10 am

Unless that AF just means "Action Figure"... I'm leaning towards G.I. Joe

MyFigureCollection.net collection · by **Emerje** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 2:49 am

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Unless that AF just means "Action Figure"... I'm leaning towards G.I. Joe

Pretty sure that's what AF is since it's a Gamestop listing.

Also, and I hope I'm not alone here, but if it IS G.I.Joe and they give it a BS Collaborative price hike I'm going to be pissed since no additional licensing is involved.

Emerje

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 5:47 am

Emerje wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:Is that in US dollars? If yes, I expect something big like the Jurassic Park set.

But if the current inflation trend keeps going, I bet it's just a "voyager +" with an absurd marks-up and Canadians will be priced 200$ for it because reasons.

The Jurassic Park set was $104 USD if I remember right. It's probably pointless to read too much into the prices since they're so inconsistent. Deluxe Draculus was $32, Maverick was $50 and Leader Ultimate Ex-Panse was nearly $70 so this price doesn't match a single Leader or a Leader/Deluxe two pack like the JP set. A Deluxe and a Voyager with a little padding from inflation would equal $90.

Emerje

No matter what, Canadians will still get screwed in the end by being charged around 50% more than Americans. It will be the "waiting for clearance" game or "import it from Amazon.jp" when on sale.

I got my Draculus and JP set at the same normal American price with no shipping costs because they where on clearance. As for the Maverick, I imported it form Japan for only 3300JPY (plus shipping but I ordered other things to go with it.)

There's no point for me to ever preorder a X-Over toy. It will be so overpriced that only some few hardcores will buy. There will still be plenty of stock to go on sale and clearance down the line.

Now if only the Afterlife Ectotron could go down at being 60$can like the first version... It will be hard because Toys R Us kept increasing it's price to absurd level and is now a whopping 110$can! If they ever make a sale, I bet it will only go back to the initial 80$can and no less.

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:18 am

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Unless that AF just means "Action Figure"... I'm leaning towards G.I. Joe

AF means action figure

News Credits: 42 · by **TF-fan kev777** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 11:46 am

Anyone else wondering if "AF TRA Project Trooper 1" means there may also be a project trooper 2?

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:10 pm

Whatever happened to “Amazon Prime” Optimus Prime?

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:36 pm

Ok, so the thing they are doing is focusing on anniversaries and celebrations. This is not an anniversary celebration year for GI Joe (50th was in 1995 and next year is anniversary for cartoon release) so maybe a little less likely on that. Startship Troopers, on the other had, was released in 1997, making this year the 25th anniversary. We're a year late on Halo and I don't think they'd allow the licensing. Warhammer 40k has its 35th anniversary this year.

Any other ideas? Not poo-pooing GI Joe as a possibility, just that they seem to be focusing on anniversaries and celebrations.

News Credits: 48 · by **Nemesis Primal** » Mon Feb 21, 2022 3:49 pm

According to one of the credible leakers (JTPrime17) last night:
-It is a GI Joe set
-It is the first of 2 sets
-Unless plans have changed, it is going to include a pre-existing TF character
-$90 is indeed the price
-It'll be revealed during the next upcoming GI Joe reveals