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News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:12 pm

In a preview of next week's Toy Fair 2011 in New York, the Today Show featured a segment highlighting some of this year's hottest toys being introduced at the show. Included in the group were Hasbro's Cine-Masks, masks with built in RealD 3D lenses that allow kids and the "young at heart" to dress up as Bumblebee or Optimus Prime for the new movie's 3D release. The lenses can also be moved out of the way too so after the movie, the masks can be worn for everyday play. And, as an added bonus, the masks come with a set of traditional red and blue 3D glasses and a 3D poster for even more 3D fun. The Cine-Masks will retail for $9.99 a piece.

Expect to see these on store shelves in early summer, just in time for the movie release... and on heads of a lot of diehard Transformers fans July 1st.

The segment can be viewed on the NBC site HERE.

News Credits: 37 · by **SlyTF1** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:17 pm

HELL YES!

News Credits: 198 · by **DevastaTTor** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:27 pm

I have to admit, this is a great product idea. I wish my boys were old enough to get these... and see the movie.

by **OptiMagnus** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:27 pm

That's actually a cool idea.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:00 pm

Can't say for certain but I'd lay money on being able to use that red lens to view the Tech Specs portion of your old G1 TF file cards.
Cute idea and I do have to admit that I'm tempted to get a set just for the poster but I have no intention of seeing the 3D version of the new movie unless I can go all out and see it on the mammoth IMAX screen at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Otherwise it's just not worth the obscene prices they are charging for 3D tickets at the local theaters.

News Credits: 1 · by **mattyc1007** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:15 pm

T-Macksimus wrote:Can't say for certain but I'd lay money on being able to use that red lens to view the Tech Specs portion of your old G1 TF file cards.
Cute idea and I do have to admit that I'm tempted to get a set just for the poster but I have no intention of seeing the 3D version of the new movie unless I can go all out and see it on the mammoth IMAX screen at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle. Otherwise it's just not worth the obscene prices they are charging for 3D tickets at the local theaters.

Got to agree with you there, aside from the Cheesy Nachos :grin:

, drinks and sweets (candy) and charge of £9 to watch a 3D film is to much... Watch a 3 hour film or buy RTS Jazz from ASDA :-?

Its a nice idea, but the cheapies at Vue problaly wouldnt like them, that said they'd probaly be selling em... £3 for a VIP seat as well?

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumblevivisector** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:34 pm

Yeah, tempting as this sounds, I'll probably still be catching up on RTS/Generations figs by July, and unable to justify spending $10 on this instead of another Sweep.

Now if there was a Shockwave version too, I'd be sold.

LEELA: "psst--Mine's not working..."

by **Screamfleet** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:51 pm

I'll probably keep an eye on these.
Like if there's some kind of free movie ticket with a purchase thing or something.
I've kind of wanted to get a mask for sometime, so, we'll see.

by **MINDVVIPE** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:47 pm

For some reason I can't post a PG rated post... lets just say if I had the optimus mask, I'd wear it during everything sinful.

News Credits: 6 · by **Jacob P. Galvatron** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 11:55 pm

I was gonna get the normal ones, but if it comes with 3D lenses, I'm definitely getting these.

I really like 3D glasses.

News Credits: 1 · by **T-Macksimus** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:09 am

MINDVVIPE wrote:For some reason I can't post a PG rated post... lets just say if I had the optimus mask, I'd wear it during everything sinful.

Dude, use the Red and Blue lenses + Black Light bulb.
PM me afterwards. I want details.

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:35 am

T-Macksimus wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:For some reason I can't post a PG rated post... lets just say if I had the optimus mask, I'd wear it during everything sinful.

Dude, use the Red and Blue lenses + Black Light bulb.
PM me afterwards. I want details.

Beware seizures...I'd be very concerned combining those colors...

by **MINDVVIPE** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:45 am

First-Aid wrote:
T-Macksimus wrote:
MINDVVIPE wrote:For some reason I can't post a PG rated post... lets just say if I had the optimus mask, I'd wear it during everything sinful.

Dude, use the Red and Blue lenses + Black Light bulb.
PM me afterwards. I want details.

Beware seizures...I'd be very concerned combining those colors...

I'll let you know what goes down, if I remember, haha.
Some strobe lights added in, with the plethora of "happy" things... "Dark of the Moon is the best yeeeeetttttttuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhh" 8-}

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:56 am

Bumblevivisector wrote:Now if there was a Shockwave version too, I'd be sold.

Response #1: Why would they sell a Shockwave version? It's not like he's in the new movie or anything...

Response #2: Given that 3D requires binocular vision, wouldn't a Shockwave version defeat the purpose?

by **Rated X** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:41 am

Cute for the little kids but I would laugh my ass off if I saw a grown man wearing one of these in a movie theater !!! :lol:

by **Axlmus Prime** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:49 am

These are both MUST HAVES for me. And start laughing now cause Ill be wearing mine come July 1st.

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:47 am

Actually, now that I look at 'em, the Optimus one wouldn't be a terrible Batman-robot cowl mask...

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:19 am

Oh bloody hell, the films not in 3D is it?

I have enough of a hard time keeping track of whats going on on screen as it is. 3D ruins a film. What a shame. Really hope there is a 2D version too or I will be waiting for the Blu Ray.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:19 am

MINDVVIPE wrote:For some reason I can't post a PG rated post... lets just say if I had the optimus mask, I'd wear it during everything sinful.

I was thinking the same thing. Digging the black rubber.

Like GEEWUN on Facebook · by **GEEWUN** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:10 am

emeraldbeacon wrote:
Bumblevivisector wrote:Now if there was a Shockwave version too, I'd be sold.

Response #1: Why would they sell a Shockwave version? It's not like he's in the new movie or anything...

Response #2: Given that 3D requires binocular vision, wouldn't a Shockwave version defeat the purpose?

He is in the new movie. Here he is with soundwave on set.

Yeah it would probably be hard to see 3d outa one eye....

by **S4_NE** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:12 am

My 5 year old wants one so this means Dad has to get one as well

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:03 am

I wouldn't buy these, but it is marketing genius!

News Credits: 2 · by **First-Aid** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:11 am

I can just see Bill Engvall talking about these now...

"I had a guy come up to me and ask, is that for the Transformers movie only or can you use it for other 3D movies too?....Here's your sign..."