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by **oprime14** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:27 pm

Two auctions over at Chinese auction site TaoBao are giving us some new looks of "Transformers" Voyager Metallic Ratchet in-box, and "Accurate" Megatron in and out-of-box. Like we have seen before, both boxes are sporting "Best Buy Exclusive" stickers. This further adds to the credibility of both figures' exclusivity to the big-box retailer.

more pics at http://www.tformers.com
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News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:42 pm

Just shiny versions of their Voyager forms.

Would have been better to release them at the same time as the originals, neither figure is worth a 2nd purchase.

by **Deceptiwho?** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:58 pm

Lame IMO!!! I hate the brown hands on Megs!!

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:04 pm

i_amtrunks wrote:Just shiny versions of their Voyager forms.

Would have been better to release them at the same time as the originals, neither figure is worth a 2nd purchase.

Which is why I waited. I like shiny, but I have to agree the brown hands are a bit out of place.

News Credits: 1 · by **twee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:05 pm

lolwtf, Best Buy sells TFs now?

I haven't yet bought a Ratchet, since I've been holding out for Rescue Ratchet, but that one looks mighty tempting.

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:42 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:Just shiny versions of their Voyager forms.

Would have been better to release them at the same time as the originals, neither figure is worth a 2nd purchase.

Which is why I waited. I like shiny, but I have to agree the brown hands are a bit out of place.

I'm still waiting for Rescue Ratchet, and skipping Megatron altogether.

Would it be worth taking the hands off entirely Tigertracks? Certainly would improve the look of the figure.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:50 pm

Im' guessing they're gonna be out in october. Afterall, bestbuy needs something to make shoppers buy the dvd there. Im guessing if the dvd gets bought u get some discount on one of em. I doubt they would make it free with the dvd, but you never know :-?

News Credits: 1 · by **twee** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:57 pm

Yeah, in my TF desperation I went to Best Buy today and nothing. I heard some people in the Sightings Board report seeing TFs at Best Buy, and I think they're just crazy, because TFs aren't even listed on Best Buy's website.

by **tommy tek** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:09 pm

do you guys think thers going to be a giant crowd at best buy when the movie gets released?and doesd the general public know about thes bb excusive tf?

News Credits: 7 · by **shortround** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:21 pm

Wow everyone was getting in on the movie toys or was that some sort of giveway when you bought the video game or something.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:22 pm

i'll buy em :grin:

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by **Avatar Prime** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:39 pm

I will probably pick up the Megatron since I don't own a movie Megatron yet. I probably won't get the Ratchet since I already have Rescue Ratchet. I just hope it doesn't cost to much more then the regular Voyager figures as money will be tight for me next month.

by **mpchi** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:09 pm

That Megatron looks much better than the original. But its still not a very well designed toy and the scale too small. So I'll pass.

Metallic Ratchet should be nice, but I picked Rescue Ratchet over it. So I'll pass as well.

by **Decatron** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:22 pm

Not too interested in them, so they are passable for me.

News Credits: 38 · by **Methusalen** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:09 am

Well, as soon as I found out about these figures, I've been keeping my eye out for word of them from work (yes, I work at Best Buy)... No sign of them, but with the DVD coming out mid-October, I assume they're part of a DVD-purchase tie-in... (Buy the movie, get the figure free -or for a nominal fee)

I already have a Ratchet, but I think that the Metallic Megatron would compliment my Robo-vision Optimus, and intend on picking them up on the 16th -assuming that it's tied-into the DVD release!

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:27 am

tommy tek wrote:do you guys think thers going to be a giant crowd at best buy when the movie gets released?and doesd the general public know about thes bb excusive tf?

BB exclusive?

by **Bonger** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:33 am

tom brokaw wrote:
tommy tek wrote:do you guys think thers going to be a giant crowd at best buy when the movie gets released?and doesd the general public know about thes bb excusive tf?

BB exclusive?

BB Exclusive like the name of the thread, Best Buy exclusive. :lol:

by **olokin** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:09 am

Metallic ratchet looks good. Though I already have a ratchet, if i find any of the shiny version i'll probably get it

by **Dagon** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:53 am

Bonger wrote:
tom brokaw wrote:
tommy tek wrote:do you guys think thers going to be a giant crowd at best buy when the movie gets released?and doesd the general public know about thes bb excusive tf?

BB exclusive?

BB Exclusive like the name of the thread, Best Buy exclusive.

Thread?

by **Rijie** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:57 am

I think that they both look great, and I will be purchasing both of them.

by **tommy tek** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:08 am

Dagon wrote:
Bonger wrote:
tom brokaw wrote:
tommy tek wrote:do you guys think thers going to be a giant crowd at best buy when the movie gets released?and doesd the general public know about thes bb excusive tf?

BB exclusive?

BB Exclusive like the name of the thread, Best Buy exclusive.

Thread?

sorry for the confusion i just ask that question because i want to know if i have to go ther like 30 minutes before they open so that way i know i can get a figure for sure.So do you guys think its going to be crowded?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:34 am

i_amtrunks wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:Just shiny versions of their Voyager forms.

Would have been better to release them at the same time as the originals, neither figure is worth a 2nd purchase.

Which is why I waited. I like shiny, but I have to agree the brown hands are a bit out of place.

I'm still waiting for Rescue Ratchet, and skipping Megatron altogether.

Would it be worth taking the hands off entirely Tigertracks? Certainly would improve the look of the figure.

Not sure, I'm picturing it without, and it looks campy too. I do not have V-Megs (skip), so I have not taken a good look. Might be worth a try.

PQP- You'd get it no matter what, me thinks. :-?

by **Rijie** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:00 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:PQP- You'd get it no matter what, me thinks.

You sir are a prophet.

But, honestly, I really don't have a problem with the brown hands, I still think that it looks great.

That and I love the Ratchet mold, so there.

by **Dagon** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:11 pm

tommy tek wrote:
Dagon wrote:
Bonger wrote:
tom brokaw wrote:
tommy tek wrote:do you guys think thers going to be a giant crowd at best buy when the movie gets released?and doesd the general public know about thes bb excusive tf?

BB exclusive?

BB Exclusive like the name of the thread, Best Buy exclusive.

Thread?
sorry for the confusion i just ask that question because i want to know if i have to go ther like 30 minutes before they open so that way i know i can get a figure for sure.So do you guys think its going to be crowded?

No confusion, I was just having fun.
If your local Best Buy is anything like mine, you should get there early, argue with the sales people about merchandise they should have out already, and then randomly stop back in about a month to find they have finally put siad merch out.

BB Exclusive FTW!!!! BFF!!! QFT!!!