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TakaraTomy Website Update - Encore & Micron Booster

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:19 pm
by Stormrider
TakaraTomy has updated their website with pictures and information regarding the upcoming Encore series, which will debut later this month. As mentioned previously, the series will feature original packaging, accessories, and stickers.
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Soundwave
Starscream

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:32 pm
by tom brokaw
so is this kinda like a G1 reissues line?

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:33 pm
by Omega Sentinel
tom brokaw wrote:so is this kinda like a G1 reissues line?
Yes. But with G1 packaging. In my opinion these are the ones to get if you are going to keep them in the boxes.
Just got my preorder in for all these.
Really hoping they reissue the other seekers and Autobot cars.

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:43 pm
by CyberCustomizer
How much are these? They look good.

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:50 pm
by Omega Sentinel
CyberCustomizer wrote:How much are these? They look good.
$184.99 for all 4 at BBTS:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:54 pm
by skript
says the price under each figure,
prime and megs at 5,250 yen
4725 for soundwave and 3150 for starscream. all yen of course

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:54 pm
by CyberCustomizer
Thanks.


Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:54 pm
by skript
i want to know if i can get them at a toys R us or have to go to laox

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:03 pm
by Zeds
Too bad they did not post the in box pics that have been posted in previous threads. They look awesome in their retro 80s G1 boxes. I'm all over this like syrup on pancakes!

Posted:
Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:08 pm
by Professor Smooth
Anyone have the exact release date for these?

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:31 am
by Cybertronian
I like blue Music Label Soundwave.
I wonder how much the Music Label Rumble and Frenzy earphones run?

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:37 am
by Dispensor
Cybertronian wrote:I like blue Music Label Soundwave.
I wonder how much the Music Label Rumble and Frenzy earphones run?
$40 on BBTS.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:42 am
by YouFearGalvatron
I am soooooo getting ENCORE Convoy.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 1:31 am
by i_amtrunks
so about AU$60 for a Megatron... sure beats paying AU$200 for him on ebay...

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:13 am
by Bonger
I love it. Awesome packaging. I hope they make more for this line.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 3:08 am
by Danish-Liokaiser
I have preordered Prime

Does he come with Roller or not?

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:58 am
by Gaijin
When is Hasbro gonna stop sucking and give us these TFs as well?

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:07 am
by Bonger
Ofcourse he comes with roller. These are supposed to be G1 exact replicas.
I pre-ordered a whole set.
Hasbro did release these and didn't do too shabby of a job while complying to the new toy laws. Hasbro will not do it again since they warmed shelves big time for months.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:22 am
by Tigertrack
Yeah, I'm going to say it again, bring on those Microns! Most have new paint apps, except Strongarm, and Swoop, and Strongarm has a clear variant...oh baby!
Encore...not sure if I should get them because I have all the TF Collection released by Takara and they had more, and in some cases, better accessories.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:17 am
by DevastaTTor
How are we going to be able to get the Megatron here if it's in the "original" packaging. Wasn't he packaged as a gun. Are they going to put an orange cap in him?

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:22 am
by Danish-Liokaiser
DevastaTTor wrote:How are we going to be able to get the Megatron here if it's in the "original" packaging. Wasn't he packaged as a gun. Are they going to put an orange cap in him?
If im right, BigBadToyStore will place an orange plug on him ...

Shame, shame ... i still want him ... Lets hope it will be easy to remove.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 8:54 am
by Ultra Magnus
Did anyone else notice that on the Hybrid Style Page there's a graphic with the Armada Characters? Now to see Armada Prime actually represented in a cool 'Hybrid Style' figure would be sweet; I don't think I'd buy it, but it'd still be pretty sweet. I'm hoping for some Hybrid Style Decepticons, personally.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 9:49 am
by lanzajr26
Personally I preferred the Takara book-style reissues but these are very nice if you weren't able to pick them up. I'm tempted to order another Prime for display.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:51 am
by kirbenvost
I wasn't able to pick up the TFC Reissues, or the Hasbro versions (besides Soundwave), so I preordered Convoy, Megatron and Starscream a month ago.

I'm excited, this will be my first G1 Megs & original Prime.
For anyone who's worried about Megatron getting plugged,
http://agesthreeandup.com is offering Megatron unplugged. Just be prepared for a long shipping time, as they import them by surface rather than air. Since they are based in Canada, they then must take them across the border and ship again to their US customers. This was what they had to do to avoid having to plug the MP-05s.

Posted:
Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:53 pm
by STARSCRAPER
Very excited for these!