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[D-Maximal_Primal]

If he ends up at regular retail price, I may just pick him up to have him

[Optimizzy]

I for one would welcome our groovy overlords.

I hope this pans out, cause I'd like a groove without all the fuss of buying a whole set.

I doubt it but I hope they release Blast-Off too. I like the Hasbro blast-off, (actually I prefer it) but it would still be cool to have.

[ZeroWolf]

Sounds plausible Though imagine if next may they did it again but this time with takara computron

[no-one]

We've got some groovy comparison shots of Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove vs. Takara's Unite Warriors Groove. As of yet there has been no official announcement of a North American release, but we keep getting more and more hints though. The full gallery can be viewed here or by clicking any of the images below. When you get done perusing the gallery; hit the jump below and tell us what you think in the Energon Pub.

The differences between Hasbro's and Takara's Groove are minor, but are as follows:

•Hasbro's Groove has silver screws vs. Takara Tomy's black screws

•Hasbro's copyright stamp is tampoed on the bottom backside of his feet

•Hasbro's knee joint pin has a large flat head vs. Takara's normal pin

•Hasbro's "date" stamp is different on the inside of his right leg (60461), which is similar to the stamp on the package (60541)

Remember to keep your browsers pointed to Seibertron.com for the latest in Transformer news, the largest Transformers galleries found on the web and the liveliest Transformers discussion this side of a space bridge.

[mblase75]

I just hope that this figure (these figures?) are a LITTLE easier to get ahold of than Quickslinger and Brake-Neck were. Wal-Mart couldn't seem to make up their mind as to whether they were in stock or not. I ended up ordering from multiple sites just to be sure I could get one copy of each figure.

[shajaki]

Anyone else think it's odd that they didn't take the opportunity to make a handful of changes? instead they're carbon copies...

[no-one]

Anyone else think it's odd that they didn't take the opportunity to make a handful of changes? instead they're carbon copies...

That'll be for the official NA release and by changes there will just be less paint and only one gun... actually let's hope that's not the case.

I kid, I kid or do I?

[Deadput]

Anyone else think it's odd that they didn't take the opportunity to make a handful of changes? instead they're carbon copies...

It is odd and I'm surprised myself but hey no complaints about the Hasbro version having crap paint right?

It should be like this more often where the toys are pretty much the same.


I wonder if we are getting anyone else besides Groove and Blast Off do you guys think we will ever get the Starscream and Conehead (curse Thrust) molds from the Takara Grand Galvatron set?

[no-one]

I wonder if we are getting anyone else besides Groove and Blast Off do you guys think we will ever get the Starscream and Conehead (curse Thrust) molds from the Takara Grand Galvatron set?

Anything is possible; but so far no hints, rumors or announcements. You'd think Seekers would be a shoe in too. I'd definitely pick up a Starscream. Especially that sexy ghost version... meow!

[Deadput]

Anything is possible; but so far no hints, rumors or announcements. You'd think Seekers would be a shoe in too. I'd definitely pick up a Starscream. Especially that sexy ghost version... meow!

I myself would like to see a non translucent version of the Starscream version not that the Ghost Starscream is bad but I would like to see a version with normal paint or whatever.

[kurthy]

Woohoo, my plan to get four of these to make a Defensor with 5 Grooves still lives!

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Woohoo, my plan to get four of these to make a Defensor with 5 Grooves still lives!

I'm still praying someone does do this and posts it. I want to see it for reals

[Rainmaker]

Woohoo, my plan to get four of these to make a Defensor with 5 Grooves still lives!

I'm still praying someone does do this and posts it. I want to see it for reals

I thought the plan was to buy 4 alpha bravos

[Roadbuster]

Woohoo, my plan to get four of these to make a Defensor with 5 Grooves still lives!

I'm still praying someone does do this and posts it. I want to see it for reals

I thought the plan was to buy 4 alpha bravos

Not sure that was an actual plan or someones idea as part of their strange obsession over the character.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Woohoo, my plan to get four of these to make a Defensor with 5 Grooves still lives!

I'm still praying someone does do this and posts it. I want to see it for reals

I thought the plan was to buy 4 alpha bravos

Oh no no no no no no no no no no. Alpha Bravo does not have a chest plate version and Groove does. 5 Grooves. Groovestator baby

[Rainmaker]

Woohoo, my plan to get four of these to make a Defensor with 5 Grooves still lives!

I'm still praying someone does do this and posts it. I want to see it for reals

I thought the plan was to buy 4 alpha bravos

Oh no no no no no no no no no no. Alpha Bravo does not have a chest plate version and Groove does. 5 Grooves. Groovestator baby

Alpha Bravo can be anything.

[Deadput]

Alpha Bravo can be anything.

Anything's An Dildo Alpha Bravo If You're Brave Enough.

[Kurona]

I would adore a Deluxe Groove release - heck, I'm practically relying on it. That said I'm sort of in a weird (but convenient) spot where I'd be happy to get Groove... but equally happy to stick with Rook and Legends Groove.

That said, and maybe I'm a bit alone on this idea slash concept; but I've been warming towards the idea of Rook and Alpha Bravo being generic drones - this especially helps for me with Sky Reign, where for displays I'd rather not have multiple Hounds, Smokescreens, Trailbreakers and Wheeljacks, but the idea of having Sky Reign instead merge with some generic drones for his combined form helps. Plus it kiiiiiind of harkens back to his original merged form being him and a flat drone thing? Maybe? Sort of? Eh, I just like the idea. Especially when it gives a glorious white-with-accents colour scheme befitting of Sky Lynx.

[ScottyP]

I just hope that this figure (these figures?) are a LITTLE easier to get ahold of than Quickslinger and Brake-Neck were. Wal-Mart couldn't seem to make up their mind as to whether they were in stock or not. I ended up ordering from multiple sites just to be sure I could get one copy of each figure.

Revisionist history makes my head hurt. Other than some minor confusion upon their release where Amazon may or may not have accidentally listed them too early, those figures were insanely easy to come by for a couple months.

[ZeroWolf]

I would adore a Deluxe Groove release - heck, I'm practically relying on it. That said I'm sort of in a weird (but convenient) spot where I'd be happy to get Groove... but equally happy to stick with Rook and Legends Groove.

That said, and maybe I'm a bit alone on this idea slash concept; but I've been warming towards the idea of Rook and Alpha Bravo being generic drones - this especially helps for me with Sky Reign, where for displays I'd rather not have multiple Hounds, Smokescreens, Trailbreakers and Wheeljacks, but the idea of having Sky Reign instead merge with some generic drones for his combined form helps. Plus it kiiiiiind of harkens back to his original merged form being him and a flat drone thing? Maybe? Sort of? Eh, I just like the idea. Especially when it gives a glorious white-with-accents colour scheme befitting of Sky Lynx.

You could just have sky lynx combine with them anyway, don't see why you would want them to be drones, they are both awesome figures and can be given any personality you want. For example, my alpha bravo is a sniper who stepped in to fill slingshots shoes when he was killed

[Kurona]

I would adore a Deluxe Groove release - heck, I'm practically relying on it. That said I'm sort of in a weird (but convenient) spot where I'd be happy to get Groove... but equally happy to stick with Rook and Legends Groove.

That said, and maybe I'm a bit alone on this idea slash concept; but I've been warming towards the idea of Rook and Alpha Bravo being generic drones - this especially helps for me with Sky Reign, where for displays I'd rather not have multiple Hounds, Smokescreens, Trailbreakers and Wheeljacks, but the idea of having Sky Reign instead merge with some generic drones for his combined form helps. Plus it kiiiiiind of harkens back to his original merged form being him and a flat drone thing? Maybe? Sort of? Eh, I just like the idea. Especially when it gives a glorious white-with-accents colour scheme befitting of Sky Lynx.

You could just have sky lynx combine with them anyway, don't see why you would want them to be drones, they are both awesome figures and can be given any personality you want. For example, my alpha bravo is a sniper who stepped in to fill slingshots shoes when he was killed

Vangelus is pretty great, yes.

Personally I kind of like the idea of Rook as a wrecker. Mostly because of his strong body frame and his ridiculous hulk hands of doom. Still... there's something about AB and Rook that seems sort of... droney in vehicle mode; I don't know how to explain it. I'm not saying that they can't have personality or whatever and there's a lot you can attach to them, but personally I kind of like them has Sky Lynx's little drone force. It's a nice compromise to me between his G1 and Combiner self.

[misfire19d]

I will wait for a space shuttle blast-off for as long as it takes. Or until June when Unite Warriors Bruticus is available.

[ZeroWolf]

I would adore a Deluxe Groove release - heck, I'm practically relying on it. That said I'm sort of in a weird (but convenient) spot where I'd be happy to get Groove... but equally happy to stick with Rook and Legends Groove.

That said, and maybe I'm a bit alone on this idea slash concept; but I've been warming towards the idea of Rook and Alpha Bravo being generic drones - this especially helps for me with Sky Reign, where for displays I'd rather not have multiple Hounds, Smokescreens, Trailbreakers and Wheeljacks, but the idea of having Sky Reign instead merge with some generic drones for his combined form helps. Plus it kiiiiiind of harkens back to his original merged form being him and a flat drone thing? Maybe? Sort of? Eh, I just like the idea. Especially when it gives a glorious white-with-accents colour scheme befitting of Sky Lynx.

You could just have sky lynx combine with them anyway, don't see why you would want them to be drones, they are both awesome figures and can be given any personality you want. For example, my alpha bravo is a sniper who stepped in to fill slingshots shoes when he was killed

Vangelus is pretty great, yes.

Personally I kind of like the idea of Rook as a wrecker. Mostly because of his strong body frame and his ridiculous hulk hands of doom. Still... there's something about AB and Rook that seems sort of... droney in vehicle mode; I don't know how to explain it. I'm not saying that they can't have personality or whatever and there's a lot you can attach to them, but personally I kind of like them has Sky Lynx's little drone force. It's a nice compromise to me between his G1 and Combiner self.

Cool go with whatever you feel best, I was just curious about why them as drones...though turn ab all white and he can become a drone for an energon optimus prime homage.

[kurthy]

I just hope that this figure (these figures?) are a LITTLE easier to get ahold of than Quickslinger and Brake-Neck were. Wal-Mart couldn't seem to make up their mind as to whether they were in stock or not. I ended up ordering from multiple sites just to be sure I could get one copy of each figure.

Revisionist history makes my head hurt. Other than some minor confusion upon their release where Amazon may or may not have accidentally listed them too early, those figures were insanely easy to come by for a couple months.

Not to mention that HTS had Wildrider until a month or so ago and has the Hunters pack back up now.

[TF-fan kev777]

I will wait for a space shuttle blast-off for as long as it takes. Or until June when Unite Warriors Bruticus is available.

This is why I think this year may be only Groove and not Blast Off. Why would Takara go through all the trouble of making the mold only for Hasbro to release it first?