The Energon Pub

[-Kanrabat-]

Okay, one step Shockwave looks a lot better in vehicle mode

Oh?
I say the bot mode is superior because it's almost like a mini version of the Siege leader.

[Decepticon Stryker]

Okay, one step Shockwave looks a lot better in vehicle mode

Oh?
I say the bot mode is superior because it's almost like a mini version of the Siege leader.

Sorry, I meant to say he looks better in vehicle mode in comparison to the previous pictures we've seen of it. The previous ones looked awful imo, like it was run over by a steamroller.

[Sabrblade]

That One-Step Sky-Byte has a much nicer deco'd robot mode head than the Spark Armor figure.

[Cheetron]

I have idea why but I want that Cheetor! Let's hope he's not a loose piece of plastic

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I find it hilarious that Cheetor, a cat, comes with a boat, that floats on water.

One-step Sky Byte has an awesome deco, wow

[Sabrblade]

I find it hilarious that Cheetor, a cat, comes with a boat, that floats on water.

Yeah, all of the Spark Armor figures have unusual vehicles paired with them.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I find it hilarious that Cheetor, a cat, comes with a boat, that floats on water.

Yeah, all of the Spark Armor figures have unusual vehicles paired with them.

Oh yeah, I noticed that when they are revealed, but I find Cheetor to be the funniest

[Jelze Bunnycat]

I find it hilarious that Cheetor, a cat, comes with a boat, that floats on water.

Yeah, all of the Spark Armor figures have unusual vehicles paired with them.

Oh yeah, I noticed that when they are revealed, but I find Cheetor to be the funniest

Why? Some felines actually like water, like tigers.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I find it hilarious that Cheetor, a cat, comes with a boat, that floats on water.

Yeah, all of the Spark Armor figures have unusual vehicles paired with them.

Oh yeah, I noticed that when they are revealed, but I find Cheetor to be the funniest

Why? Some felines actually like water, like tigers.

But he ain't no Tiger, he's a Cheetah! He even said he hates water once upon a time after all!

[Stargrave]

I think it’s Tigers like water Lions like singing and Cheetahs are just into CrossFit and carrion.

[ZeroWolf]

Greetings Seibertronians! Today we bring you a sighting from the United Kingdom, and it's a big one.

Transformers Cyberverse Ark Power Optimus Prime has been sighted in the Portrack Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, branch of Symths Toys Superstores, retailing for £39.99. The sighting was made by yours truly.

Ark Power Optimus Prime is the largest entry in the Spark Armour gimmick. Optimus Prime can convert from truck to robot and then power up with the ark turning into armour. The toy is roughly leader sized.



The toy is also available via the Symths website

Will you be hunting down this version of Cyberverse Optimus Prime? Do you want this set just for the Ark itself? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!

[Wireless_Phantom]

Neat, but I've got too much else to get

[william-james88]

Transformers Cyberverse Ultimate class Seismis Stomp Grimlock, aka the Leader sized Grimlock figure, was found in a Canadian Walmart last friday by yours truly. This toy has yet to hit the US (if it has, let us know) so I thought I could give you a pictorial review since there is very little coverage on this toy.







While it is leader sized, the Cyberverse Ultimate class is very much a thing of its own at its own price point. You get a toy bigger than any Transformers Siege leader figure for the price of a Siege voyager figure, so you basically get what you are paying for. For 4-8 year old kids, that can be a rather big value. They get a nice big toy and parents don't have to spend a lot for it. And the toy itself, isn't bad, for the money. It's basically as articulated and complex as any toy from the fabled Cybertron line from over 10 years ago. Of course, the sculpt is not as detailed, the plastic is lighter and it is more hollow.

Here is the imposing robot mode. The Jetfire in the images below is voyager sized.

















While the legs are rather chunkier than usual for Grimlock, it goes with the overall bulky look, so I don't mind that. What I do mind is that head sculpt which while nice on its own does not invoke Grimlock enough. The eyes are too insectoid to my liking and instead of giving him either a mouth or a faceplate, they went with a merger of both with a teeth detailed plate (I think?). Either way, it looks nothing like the drawing on the box, nor like any take on G1 Grimlock I can remember.

The articulation is the same as the Age of Extinction voyager, or just about. So yeah, gorilla arms. But to be fair, this bot doesn't come with any weapons that would demand extra arm articulation and story wise, he fights more in beast mode than robot mode. Here is what I got to do for posing. You will also see the seismic stomp gimmick at play below. Stomping his feet does set off two spring loaded gimmicks where clear blue plastic stomp effects pop downwards onto the floor.











The transformation was surprising in the fact that there was at least one new thing to the classic G1 Grimlock transformation. The legs themselves make up his belly rather than mainly the tail. It's more complex than the transformation of POTP Grimlock when going from Bot to Dinosaur. The details of his robot chest line up nicely with the lower back of the dinosaur mode to make it seem like those robot mode details are not out of place on the dinosaur mode. The dinosaur mode is rather short when keeping it in a vertical axis (as was POTP Grimlock's), which is what official renders do. However, if you raise him up a bit, with a stance similar to the original Grimlock, it works much better. Especially since his tail is raised up permanently. While I do not like that about his tail, that particular issue ends up moot when posed upright. It also gives Grimlock a nicer range of poses for his neck. I do like the details in his mouth when you open it. The T-Rex mode has as much articulation as most Grimlock dino modes of the past. The gimmick here means those same blue pieces come out of the tail now.





























In the end, if you want to give your kids a nice big Grimlock without breaking the bank, this does the job nicely. The transformation is not dumbed down and the articulation does the trick for this character. And for any Grimlock fans, this looks very nice and imposing on a shelf. It's just very much a kids toy, and I don't see anything wrong with that, especially at that lower price point.

[TulioDude]

I think he is one of the better toys of Grimlock that you can get on this line.

[Fires_Of_Inferno]

That's actually a really nice Grimlock. What was the price for him?

[-Kanrabat-]

That's actually a really nice Grimlock. What was the price for him?

40$CAN plus taxes. Same price as a Siege / Studio Series voyager. But it's slightly bigger than a Leader.

I too, saw it at Walmart. But I'll wait for a sale. That Grimlock is definitely on my list though.

[Sabrblade]

While the legs are rather chunkier than usual for Grimlock, it goes with the overall bulky look, so I don't mind that. What I do mind is that head sculpt which while nice on its own does not invoke Grimlock enough. The eyes are too insectoid to my liking and instead of giving him either a mouth or a faceplate, they went with a merger of both with a teeth detailed plate (I think?). Either way, it looks nothing like the drawing on the box, nor like any take on G1 Grimlock I can remember.

Ah, so it's War Within Grimlock's face.



Or Spotlight: Grimlock Grimlock's face.

[Hellscream9999]

While the legs are rather chunkier than usual for Grimlock, it goes with the overall bulky look, so I don't mind that. What I do mind is that head sculpt which while nice on its own does not invoke Grimlock enough. The eyes are too insectoid to my liking and instead of giving him either a mouth or a faceplate, they went with a merger of both with a teeth detailed plate (I think?). Either way, it looks nothing like the drawing on the box, nor like any take on G1 Grimlock I can remember.

Ah, so it's War Within Grimlock's face.



Or Spotlight: Grimlock Grimlock's face.

Was gonna say, that sounded like war within grimlock - who even had a toy in the titanium line

[SG Roadbuster]

an actual, honest to Slaanesh, GOOD Cyberverse toy? what trickery is this?

[william-james88]

Or Spotlight: Grimlock Grimlock's face.

More Spotlight Grimlock since the eyes look less like a visor.

And, ha, I never saw that before. Granted, I didn't read war within nor was I keen to collect the titanium line. The deco choice for the head is of course not at all like either of those two.

[Absolute Zero]

What store is this? I can't find that many transformers in 5 stores.

[Ultra Markus]

i guess hes at least not looking like hes puking up a big red and yellow puke missile

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[D-Maximal_Primal]

Grimlock looks pretty dang cool, he is definitely the best looking Cyberverse figure released so far, I think topping Shockwave

[CobraKai]

Thank you for the pictorial review. I will always appreciate these over 45 minute you tube vids. Grimlock looks genuinely fantastic. His face alone has paint I wish his PotP version had. And both robot and alt mode look sleek. If I buy him, it’s definitely going to be on my shelf. Sorry kids.

[chuckdawg1999]

45 minute youtube vids will always give you more info than a pictorial review. Also I've yet to see a 45 minute review on anything from Cyberverse, not that I've looked too closely