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by **alternator77** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:02 am

well with this announcement im officially off the tfc devy bandwagon and will get this reissue happily he was my first combiner and will be mine again. thanks hastak.
who knows maybe well get an american release?

News Credits: 2 · by **Stockade** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:25 am

I just want this and just keep it sealed!

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:40 am

I've been waiting nearly 25 years for Round 2 with this Devastator asshole.

I got the giftset one fine morning at my Grandma's over summer and that punk Hook's leg broke right off, first transformation. Naturally, I was enraged as a 5 or 6 year old kid and swore that I would only buy Takara when I grew up.

Then my Grandma took Devastator back and we got Defensor instead.

Defensor only has love in his heart where Devastator is an evil sack of ****.

(Also, I was dumb as hell as a child and had no idea what to do with those hoses that came with Hotspot.)

News Credits: 4 · by **Neurie** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 7:56 am

Reissuing the most bootlegged gestalt?

Interesting idea, problem is any one who wnats one probabaly already owns a good version between all the high quality bootlegs, mexican releases foriegn releases etc.

I can see this being the new skylynk and being a shelf warmer after a while and knocked out on discount, but hey atleast it was yet another Bruticus reissue.

Now when they get to Road Ceaser or Dino King I'll get excited.

News Credits: 60 · by **fenrir72** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:06 am

Lot's of time to save. Devastator here I come(and Takara, please up the ante on QC :-$

)

All I need now is Computicon and Abominus.

News Credits: 4 · by **freaky777** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:12 am

grimdragon2001 wrote:
freaky777 wrote:Wow so getting this, this + the 3rd party Devy + ROTF Devy means a whole complete sets of devy finally. Only one missing is the energon Devy, since they re-released Bruticus and Superion they should release it also.

energon devy was the first to be rereleased, back in 07 with the classics line as a walmart exclusive

Well 2 things:

1) I don't live in the US..
2) I started collecting in 2009..

So that's makes me unable to get hold of this current set at an affordable price, I saw a few that is way overpriced.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:14 am

How do we have pics from Takara's display, but no sightings of Devastator?

PICS OR IT DIDN'T HAPPEN

News Credits: 2 · by **HollyW00d** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:19 am

Why would you spend $130 on this set when you can get the High Quality KO for about $80? We're not talking crappy KO quality it's basically a reissue set. Granted I know some of you want the real thing but the majority of people shouldn't need to spend the extra $50. I have both sets and the reissue KO set is pretty much spot on. In fact besides the peg hole size (which crazydevy makes a set for anyway) there really isn't a difference in quality.

News Credits: 3614 · by **Seibertron** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:33 am

HollyW00d wrote:Why would you spend $130 on this set when you can get the High Quality KO for about $80? We're not talking crappy KO quality it's basically a reissue set. Granted I know some of you want the real thing but the majority of people shouldn't need to spend the extra $50. I have both sets and the reissue KO set is pretty much spot on. In fact besides the peg hole size (which crazydevy makes a set for anyway) there really isn't a difference in quality.

Couple of things come to mind ... but first and foremost is supporting the company that OWNS and needs to make money on the sale of Transformers products. The KO companies don't own Transformers nor do they have the right to illegally knock off Transformers toys and try to pass them off as original products.

I remember the days when KO Transformers meant "multi-colored Robo Construction Warrior vehicles from Moon", we're sold on a giant blister card that was obviously a knock off, and only cost $8. The KO company has no investment in these stolen products and ideas.

You should support Hasbro and Takara Tomy over KO companies.

Not to mention that we have no idea as of yet what the retail price is on the set, unless I missed something. The last Gestalt set from Takara Tomy was around $85 or $90 so I imagine they'll try to keep the set around the $100 price point.

by **alternator77** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:34 am

HollyW00d wrote:Why would you spend $130 on this set when you can get the High Quality KO for about $80? We're not talking crappy KO quality it's basically a reissue set. Granted I know some of you want the real thing but the majority of people shouldn't need to spend the extra $50. I have both sets and the reissue KO set is pretty much spot on. In fact besides the peg hole size (which crazydevy makes a set for anyway) there really isn't a difference in quality.

not to knock high quality ko's but bootlegs are just that bootlegs and authentic is just that authentic. no offense but one day i wont be collecting tf's and i would like to pass on the real deal to my kids,nieces/nephews and or fellow collectors. just my personal preference really.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:54 am

Wooooo!! Finally gonna be getting a complete and new G1 Devy!! I got the CD upgrade kits, but they are being used for my G2 Devy, but I want to have it for the G1 colored guys.

And when it comes down to G1 toys, OG > KO's for me.

News Credits: 2 · by **NemesisMonkeySupreme** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:17 am

Blurrz wrote:No Dinobots though. Their molds went down the pooper.

But isn't that what they constantly said about the Skystriker? "The mold was damaged/broken/lost." Yet…

News Credits: 3 · by **MagnusPrimal** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:27 am

Blurrz wrote:No Dinobots though. Their molds went down the pooper.

Has this been confirmed as fact at this point?
If so, it's time to pick up a Snarl and Swoop KO.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:34 am

WAIT, WAIT, WAIT. Why wasn't this Front-Paged? Oh, it was. I need to scroll further.

Anyway, as soon as there's a preorder, I'm on it. And CD ain't going anywhere near it, either.

by **EightiesKid** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:37 am

This is great news. I got a MIB G1 Devastator off ebay a year ago, even got an acryllic display case for it. This will let me have a loose one to display and pose. $130 is a big of a high price tag, we're approaching Predaking-reissue numbers there, but I'll still get one.

Really hoping for the other Combiners, and maybe even some Headmasters down the road!

by **EightiesKid** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:12 pm

NemesisMonkeySupreme wrote:
Blurrz wrote:No Dinobots though. Their molds went down the pooper.

But isn't that what they constantly said about the Skystriker? "The mold was damaged/broken/lost." Yet…

Yeah, Hasbro did say that, and according to what they've said at conventions and in press releases, they've now created a new Skystriker mold that is based upon the original because the Skystriker was in such high demand from GI Joe fans.

I never know what to think when companies say that the molds have been lost or destroyed. Sometimes the toy returns miraculously. For TF, I'm REALLY hoping to see a reissue of G1 Shockwave, Computron, Highbrow, Trypticon, all the combiners, and all the large ones like Fort Max (yeah I know about the safety issues), and Scorponok.

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:45 pm

NemesisMonkeySupreme wrote:
Blurrz wrote:No Dinobots though. Their molds went down the pooper.

But isn't that what they constantly said about the Skystriker? "The mold was damaged/broken/lost." Yet…

But that`s Has, not Tak.

MagnusPrimal wrote:
Blurrz wrote:No Dinobots though. Their molds went down the pooper.

Has this been confirmed as fact at this point?
If so, it's time to pick up a Snarl and Swoop KO.

Some talk about having 4 of the molds, but not all 5. Something like that.

News Credits: 3 · by **MagnusPrimal** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:48 pm

Well, obviously it's it's not ideal, but I'd take 4 reissued Dinobots over no reissued Dinobots. However, if they want to restore/replace that 5th mold, that's ok too!
As for Devastator, I'll have to see the final price before I commit. $100 or so and I'm in. $130... I'm not sure.

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:49 pm

It's official! Encore #20!

Amazon.co.jp

News Credits: 2 · by **NemesisMonkeySupreme** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:54 pm

It Is Him wrote:It's official! Encore #20!

Amazon.co.jp

Hellz yeah. Ordered. Though shipping to U.S. is a little harsh. I'll see what TFSource & BBTS list it for then cancel if need be. .

News Credits: 16 · by **It Is Him** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:59 pm

NemesisMonkeySupreme wrote:
It Is Him wrote:It's official! Encore #20!

Amazon.co.jp

Hellz yeah. Ordered. Though shipping to U.S. is a little harsh. I'll see what TFSource & BBTS list it for then cancel if need be. .

Wow! I didn't know you could order from Amazon.co.jp in the US. How much was shipping? $25 about? That's how much I spent on 2x Frenzy/Rumbles from Robotkingdom.com a few days ago.

by **NTESHFT** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 3:43 pm

Well Merry Christmas to me. Can't wait to see the aggravation in my wife when I show her this. Well, she may not be too bad on this one. She said she used her brother's Devastator for a husband to Barbie once (she also liked the color scheme). I may have to get her a Barbie so she can rein-act her play time she had. It will be worth it, though.... :KREMZEEK:

Website · by **RK_Striker_JK_5** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:52 pm

I own a vintage set, but I'll be picking this one up too.

News Credits: 5749 · by **El Duque** » Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:51 pm

Encore: #20 Devastator Gift Set has been officially announced and is available for pre-order at site sponsors TFsource and BBTS. Great news for those who don't have a G1 Devastator on their shelf!

TFsource pre-order: Encore: #20 Devastator Gift Set

BBTS pre-order: Encore: #20 Devastator Gift Set