The Energon Pub

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:40 am

Actoys forum posted 3 toy images of Wallmart Exclusive Insecticons. They are Kickback, Hardshell & Sharpshot.

See the actoys link for images: http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-388994.html

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:49 am

We get out of box images of Toys'R'Us Exclusive Reissue Insecticons; Sharpshot, Hardshell and Kickback. This box set is being released after Reissue Perceptor. For those interested in comparing the reissues with the originals, you can check each of them out on Seibertron.com's galleries; Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback.

You can check out the original link at ACToys here.

Stay tuned to Seibertron.com for your latest news and updates!

Website · by **Fires_Of_Inferno** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:53 am

I will definately pick these up, even with the horrible name changes, they're still the insecticons. Besides, it's not like we're forced to call them by those names.

by **Mechastrike** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:06 am

i guess the Insecticons weren't spared from Trademark issues issues.

News Credits: 8 · by **LiKwid** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:16 am

That purple looks awfully blue..
Nice find Rd

News Credits: 12 · by **nemesis-prime** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:17 am

why are they blue? I'll still get em tho ...

by **NemesisRhyme** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:50 am

Do these have metal bodies like the origionals?

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:04 am

really cool, i cant wait til theyre released

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:12 am

Anyone know the expected price for these guys?

by **NemesisRhyme** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:24 am

In the SDCC comic con pictures, there were little ID cards with a release date and price. I'm going through the old galleries to find a pic with a good view of the ID card that shows all the info.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 6:43 am

I'm shocked Hasbro is releasing Kickback unmodified... In the original USA run, Hasbro added 'discs' at each end of his wings to blunt the pointy ends.. not this time, though.

Like Primus1101 on Facebook · by **Primus1101** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:00 am

The Insecticons have always fascinated me since I first saw them in the Animated movie (Mum bought me it when I was 9, never saw G1 until I was 12) so I'm up for getting these! They look like fun!

News Credits: 1 · by **shonenfan4** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:19 am

Might still get these even though I alrdy have the Takara reissue version. Why the name change? :???:

News Credits: 5 · by **skywarp-2** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:30 am

those name changes suck...

News Credits: 6 · by **Metroplex79** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:38 am

Mechastrike wrote:i guess the Insecticons weren't spared from Trademark issues issues.

Nice touch.

Still not sure if I'll pick them up, I'd rather save my money for a buffet buffet. :-B

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 12:59 pm

Hasbro modified Bombshell's horn too....which was an improvement because it would break off...like my reissue did. I actually bought a junker Bombshell on Ebay to replace the horn.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:55 pm

NemesisRhyme wrote:Do these have metal bodies like the origionals?

Probably.

rpetras wrote:Anyone know the expected price for these guys?

In the $30-$40 price range I believe.

News Credits: 1 · by **Powersa** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:20 pm

From what i read the toys will be the exact same as the tfc ones.

by **canuckster** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 2:41 pm

Anyone know if I might be able to find these in a Swedish Toys R Us or is this only limited to North America?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:12 pm

canuckster wrote:Anyone know if I might be able to find these in a Swedish Toys R Us or is this only limited to North America?

Should be at every single Toys R Us around the world. The amount of stock may be limited though, seeing as you're far off from North America.

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:28 pm

Blurrz wrote:
canuckster wrote:Anyone know if I might be able to find these in a Swedish Toys R Us or is this only limited to North America?

Should be at every single Toys R Us around the world. The amount of stock may be limited though, seeing as you're far off from North America.

Nope, just the US I reckon. When the Toys 'R Us was still in the Netherlands, it never had any of the exclusives.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 3:44 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
canuckster wrote:Anyone know if I might be able to find these in a Swedish Toys R Us or is this only limited to North America?

Should be at every single Toys R Us around the world. The amount of stock may be limited though, seeing as you're far off from North America.

Nope, just the US I reckon. When the Toys 'R Us was still in the Netherlands, it never had any of the exclusives.

Doesn't the Netherlands have brutal distribution? From what my friend tells me, the toys don't end up at their stores till months later. And it's not just the US, it's 'North America', so if it were to be secluded then it'll be in Canada/Mexico too.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:43 pm

rpetras wrote:Anyone know the expected price for these guys?

In the $30-$40 price range I believe. [/quote]

Thanks for the info but ..... WHAT?!?!?!?! Are they CRAZY?!?!?!

That's WAY too much!!!

If I didn't have them already, sure, I guess, maybe ... but... $40???

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:04 pm

Blurrz wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
canuckster wrote:Anyone know if I might be able to find these in a Swedish Toys R Us or is this only limited to North America?

Should be at every single Toys R Us around the world. The amount of stock may be limited though, seeing as you're far off from North America.

Nope, just the US I reckon. When the Toys 'R Us was still in the Netherlands, it never had any of the exclusives.

Doesn't the Netherlands have brutal distribution? From what my friend tells me, the toys don't end up at their stores till months later. And it's not just the US, it's 'North America', so if it were to be secluded then it'll be in Canada/Mexico too.

That's not true. The later TRU reissues were not released in Quebec due to the packaging not being Bilingual.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 11:38 pm

GetterDragun wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Blurrz wrote:
canuckster wrote:Anyone know if I might be able to find these in a Swedish Toys R Us or is this only limited to North America?

Should be at every single Toys R Us around the world. The amount of stock may be limited though, seeing as you're far off from North America.

Nope, just the US I reckon. When the Toys 'R Us was still in the Netherlands, it never had any of the exclusives.

Doesn't the Netherlands have brutal distribution? From what my friend tells me, the toys don't end up at their stores till months later. And it's not just the US, it's 'North America', so if it were to be secluded then it'll be in Canada/Mexico too.

That's not true. The later TRU reissues were not released in Quebec due to the packaging not being Bilingual.