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News Credits: 4 · by **MasterSoundBlaster** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 6:53 pm

Just as long as it isn't prowlestator, I'll be happy

News Credits: 23 · by **Madeus Prime** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:02 pm

MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Just as long as it isn't prowlestator, I'll be happy

Aw c'mon, how about they release a compatible figure of Prowl?

Either way, my wallet is gonna take a pounding from this, as is my emotions from my parent's disapproval. Oh well. :DANCE:

News Credits: 2 · by **spiderbob007** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:18 pm

I think it would be hilarious if this figure used the design for MakeToys' Green Giant or TFC's Hercules.

What they gonna do? Sue?

by **MGrotusque** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:20 pm

I can't stand it knowing that this figure is going to happen. I'm incredibly impatient for an official Devi to be released. My G1 is sitting on display in my living room and is taunting me.
This figure needs to happen sooner than later.... :BOOM:

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:22 pm

spiderbob007 wrote:I think it would be hilarious if this figure used the design for MakeToys' Green Giant or TFC's Hercules.

What they gonna do? Sue?

That's the funny thing: they actually could sue! Theoretically speaking of course :lol:

That's a whole different debate though, and one that should not matter because, personally, I don't see Hasbro doing that at all.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:24 pm

If this baby is that big...........can I cuddle him in bed? I want to wov him and smudder him with kisses ala Elmyra! I shudder to think how much the Tomy version will cost!

News Credits: 4835 · by **william-james88** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:28 pm

Va'al wrote:
Cobotron wrote:AWESOME!
Way to hit the streets and get the scoop WJ88!
somebody get this guy a Pulitzer!

Yeah, not the guy who wrote the article or asked WJ88 to go look. No, please, seriously. Don't. I couldn't possibly.

(Seriously though, good work Will!)

This is what being a team is all about. I may get this scoop but you write much better. You are the Lois Lane to my Clark Kent, Alex

Funny thing, I couldnt believe the guy let me take those pics. When I had them, I just had the Jack Nicholson quote from Batman in my head:

"And now, folks, it's time for "Who do you trust!" Hubba, hubba, hubba! Money, money, money! Who do you trust? Seibertron? We're giving you photo evidence. And where is the everyone else? THEY'RE AT HOME WASHING THEIR TIGHTS!"

by **Kup98ss** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 7:45 pm

From the price I would say it was all six voyager sized constructicons in a giant pack. There is no way hasbro would allow six new molds to be a TRU exclusive.

On the other hand I wouldn't be surprised if it was a repaint of ROTF Devastator. After seeing how much TRU has jacked up the price on current exclusives $180 for that worthless pile of a toy wouldn't surprise me.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:05 pm

by **Solus Prime** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:21 pm

So if its 170, all the constructicons would be in a deluxe-voyager scale, so it works for me :KREMZEEK:

Just give me the pictures NOW!, Mr. Hasblow.

Edit: I hope the box would homage the G1 Gift set box, it would be amazing.

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:33 pm

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:180 Canadian is roughly 150 American... 150 divided by 6 is 25. Give or take a few dollars it actually adds up. I'm a little bit concerned about the sizes though. A Devastator made from 6 Voyagers would dwarf all the other combiners in the line, which I find unappealing. If they were all Deluxes or between Deluxe and Voyager (with a possible 7th figure as Prowl) I'd be more accepting. We'll chalk up the price to Toys 'R Us' shenanigans

If you Break it down like that it makes perfect sense. I don't have a problem with the size if 5 or six voyagers were to form Devastator. He would not quite be as tall as Metroplex.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 8:56 pm

padfoo wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:180 Canadian is roughly 150 American... 150 divided by 6 is 25. Give or take a few dollars it actually adds up. I'm a little bit concerned about the sizes though. A Devastator made from 6 Voyagers would dwarf all the other combiners in the line, which I find unappealing. If they were all Deluxes or between Deluxe and Voyager (with a possible 7th figure as Prowl) I'd be more accepting. We'll chalk up the price to Toys 'R Us' shenanigans

If you Break it down like that it makes perfect sense. I don't have a problem with the size if 5 or six voyagers were to form Devastator. He would not quite be as tall as Metroplex.

Not to mention the fact that having theConstructicons be Voyager class would make them roughly...scale...with the other figures.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:00 pm

The rumors were true.

News Credits: 4 · by **padfoo** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:05 pm

Tsutsukakushi wrote:This seems like great news and I can't imagine any negatives to this. This might end up being the best TF released in 2015. Can't wait to see how beautiful Hasbro sculpted each Voyager Constructicon and Devastator.

Guessing the States version will cost much cheaper than the Canadian price. Like how cheap Hasbro in the states was selling Titan Metroplex a few years ago.

Hoping TRU in the states is not the only retail store selling this. As TRU in the states often charges high mark ups for exclusive TF toys.

Wishing everyone in the states and most sites sell Titan Devastator, So the price isn't that high.

Going to jump the gun, Half a year ahead in 2015. By guessing that Titan Devastator will get recolored in G-2 and Diaclone colors,become SDCC and Amazon.com exclusives.

While I agree that selling it in more places would help lower the cost. I don't see that happening. Parents aren't going to shell out $150 on a giant action figure. Much like Metroplex this will be a collectors item and a Toysrus exclusive. If all this is true the demand for this thing will be HUGE in the collector space!

by **Ultra Markus** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:15 pm

hmm......... a titan devastaor? really? what about a titan scorponok or trypticon?
dont get me wrong that would be cool to see but........you know..........

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:17 pm

Ultra Markus wrote:hmm......... a titan devastaor? really? what about a titan scorponok or trypticon?
dont get me wrong that would be cool to see but........you know..........

This year is Combiner Wars, not City Wars.

by **Ultra Markus** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:19 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:hmm......... a titan devastaor? really? what about a titan scorponok or trypticon?
dont get me wrong that would be cool to see but........you know..........
This year is Combiner Wars, not City Wars.

then we dont need a city sized devastator >:oP

hopefulley it will be the entire team they are talking about in one package

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:21 pm

Ultra Markus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:hmm......... a titan devastaor? really? what about a titan scorponok or trypticon?
dont get me wrong that would be cool to see but........you know..........
This year is Combiner Wars, not City Wars.

then we dont need a city sized devastator

Six Voyagers won't make a Metroplex-sized toy when combined in Devastator's configuration. "Titan class" ain't necessarily one specific size. Look at how varying the size of "Supreme class" has been.

by **Ultra Markus** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:35 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:hmm......... a titan devastaor? really? what about a titan scorponok or trypticon?
dont get me wrong that would be cool to see but........you know..........
This year is Combiner Wars, not City Wars.

then we dont need a city sized devastator
Six Voyagers won't make a Metroplex-sized toy when combined in Devastator's configuration. "Titan class" ain't necessarily one specific size. Look at how varying the size of "Supreme class" has been.

um... i have most all the supreme class tfs that came out over the years and they are all pretty much the same size and there have only been 2 toys in the history of Transformers that are titan class the first which i dont think was refereed as a titan and the second which was the only one called a titan im talking about Fortress maximus and Metroplex
the size of this devastator would be closer to supreme class

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:43 pm

Ultra Markus wrote:um... i have most all the supreme class tfs that came out over the years and they are all pretty much the same size

Whoops, I meant Ultimate class, sorry. :oops:

2007/ROTF Ultimate Bumblebee and DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime are the same size class but very different sizes.

Ultra Markus wrote:and there have only been 2 toys in the history of Transformers that are titan class the first which i dont think was refereed as a titan and the second which was the only one called a titan im talking about Fortress maximus and Metroplex

Fort Max is not a Titan class. He predates size classes. Metroplex is the only official Titan class toy, and Devastator will go to show how Metroplex's size isn't the standard for the class.

by **Ultra Markus** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:50 pm

Sabrblade wrote:
Ultra Markus wrote:um... i have most all the supreme class tfs that came out over the years and they are all pretty much the same size
Whoops, I meant Ultimate class, sorry.

2007/ROTF Ultimate Bumblebee and DOTM Ultimate Optimus Prime are the same size class but very different sizes.

Ultra Markus wrote:and there have only been 2 toys in the history of Transformers that are titan class the first which i dont think was refereed as a titan and the second which was the only one called a titan im talking about Fortress maximus and Metroplex
Fort Max is not a Titan class. He predates size classes. Metroplex is the only official Titan class toy, and Devastator will go to show how Metroplex's size isn't the standard for the class.

what ever dude

its only titan because of the price then, that's only if they go with 6 voyagers

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:53 pm

Ultra Markus wrote:what ever dude its only titan because of the price then,

Isn't that usually the case for irregularly-sized toys that don't fit the normal standard? :???:

News Credits: 65 · by **Wolfman Jake** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 9:58 pm

I thought we already learned that Hasbro uses "classes" to differentiate price points, not toy size. It's about the cost of production, including engineering, raw materials used, and complexity of assembly and deco applications. Titan class is for high price point items, not just two-foot tall figures. Think about how many parts of Metroplex are hollow, plus the money saved by making consumers apply almost all of the "paint" details with stickers versus the engineering that goes into making SIX new toys that have three modes each and combine to form a larger robot. Putting these very different products into the same price range starts to make a lot of sense.

News Credits: 4 · by **Tsutsukakushi** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:05 pm

Cobotron wrote:
Mkall wrote:So TRU purchases it for $120, adds a 33.3% markup, and that's how they get to the 179.99 price.

Fascinating. I wonder if a 33% markup is standard for all their TF toys? That in and of itself provides very interesting insight to the retailer cost of any TF.

I have always been under the impression that all retail does a 100% markup.
Very interesting.

Doesn't TRU in Canada always charges much more than TRU in the USA?

Speculating, we still might not know the TRU USA Titan Devastator price. guessing Titan Devastator will be Titan Metroplex price. Also hoping it's not only a TRU store exclusive.

Agree TRU Stores always charge a mark up of much more than Walmart and Target does.

MasterSoundBlaster wrote:Just as long as it isn't prowlestator, I'll be happy

Also don't want a Prowl toy mixed in with this Titan Devastator toy. Want it to be composed of the Six updates 1985 Constructicons characters toys and that's it.

by **Ultra Markus** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:11 pm

my point was that the other combiner wars combiners don't refer to the class of the combined robot and the fact that each part is sold separately as deluxes and voyagers,for this devastator why not sell each part separately as voyagers, why now do they want to release as a set with a huge price tag when buying seperatly would be easier on everbody :BANG_HEAD: