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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Mon May 31, 2010 2:10 am

The king has arrived.

We've got in-package images of the latest Masterpiece figure to make it's way onto the shores of North America. To be released in August 2010 as a Toys R' Us exclusive, 反冲 of ACToys.net shares with us Masterpiece Grimlock. Unlike Takara's first release of Masterpiece Grimlock, Hasbro's version is much more similar to MP-08X King Grimlock. If his enormous stature and standalone display ability aren't enough, Masterpiece Grimlock comes with colour changing eyes, his crown, and a menacing sword and blaster. Feel free to check out the images and Grimlock's biography below!

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News Credits: 3 · by **Torneira** » Mon May 31, 2010 2:35 am

Very very nice packaged!
Looks awesome enough just to display him inside the box as well.

I already have the original Takara-Tomy version, but I wouldn't mind get this guy a second time again, for that price. So I could have him in both his modes.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon May 31, 2010 4:14 am

I'll get him, and what a great choice, showing off the more popular alt mode.

It'll be my 3rd MP Grimmie, but I'm okay with that.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Mon May 31, 2010 4:26 am

I love this pic (anybody knows where a full version may be found?) and the bio too =P~

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:38 am

So, he'll be part of the "Transformers (2010 toyline)" toyline. Interesting.

News Credits: 8 · by **Forgotten** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:54 am

Uhh, Why does it say electronic lights & sounds? Please tell me Hasbro didn't add a "Me Grimlock No Bozo, Me King!" Soundchip in there somewhere. I would have to get him then.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Mon May 31, 2010 7:27 am

Top must have for me. Such a thing of beauty. AWESOMESAUCE! Looks like this is being Made in China. I thought production was being moved to Vietnam? Only Tak/Tomy releases maybe or only certain production runs. Either way very nice.

Hope the quality is good given the price difference with the Tak/Tomy release. $100+ price tag would be more than too much for North America to swallow. That was the reason why we got plastic Alternators instead of metal Binaltech.

News Credits: 13 · by **grimdragon2001** » Mon May 31, 2010 8:33 am

a "buy on sight" figure if i ever saw one

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon May 31, 2010 8:46 am

Someone PLEASE tell me if this comes out before July 31st. I really want this guy... :sad:

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:10 am

Me want.

by **WolfDawg** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:18 am

I read that this figure definitely won't be in stores BEFORE the San Diego Comic Con. However, after that, I guess all bets are off. Sadly, I have no clue when the SDCC is, lol.

Back to the figure though, it looks great and I'm SOOOO glad I didn't buy the Takara release. Bought on sight for me.

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Mon May 31, 2010 9:38 am

Cool packaging. Although I don't quite get why they packaged him in alt mode...they could have made the package a good deal smaller in bot mode. They must feel he'll sell better in dino mode...

Website · by **STngAR** » Mon May 31, 2010 10:01 am

Looks nice but I have the Takara version and thats fine with me. I probably would have waited for this if i knew he was coming to the US and saved some bucks.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon May 31, 2010 11:15 am

Impressive, and I will buy him, but I seriously don't like the packaging. I'd have rather they kept him in robot mode and used other Masterpiece style packaging.

Plus, if your TRU is anything like mine....if they don't have the room or can't accommodate it, it won't hit the shelves until they do.

Or, they'll put it on a shelf in another department, which will make it next to impossible to find.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon May 31, 2010 11:28 am

WolfDawg wrote:I read that this figure definitely won't be in stores BEFORE the San Diego Comic Con. However, after that, I guess all bets are off. Sadly, I have no clue when the SDCC is, lol.

Back to the figure though, it looks great and I'm SOOOO glad I didn't buy the Takara release. Bought on sight for me.

SDCC is around the end of July, the 22nd or something.

News Credits: 37 · by **SlyTF1** » Mon May 31, 2010 12:27 pm

Frekn awesome! I cant wait to find this! It will probobly cost $50 though.

News Credits: 7 · by **Chaoslock** » Mon May 31, 2010 12:41 pm

SlyTF1 wrote:Frekn awesome! I cant wait to find this! It will probobly cost $50 though.

The retail price will be 59,99 $ according to TFW.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Mon May 31, 2010 2:09 pm

Looks great.

Now I just have to keep my girlfriend out of the toy stores for the next few months so she doesn't discover she could've bought me the same toy for $170 less than she paid... :shock:

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon May 31, 2010 5:46 pm

kirbenvost wrote:Looks great.

Now I just have to keep my girlfriend out of the toy stores for the next few months so she doesn't discover she could've bought me the same toy for $170 less than she paid...

Why not do the decent thing and let her return it and buy you the Hasbro version?

I mean, that's a LOT of money, and it just seems...not right.

by **Rated X** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:49 pm

This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

by **Screamfleet** » Mon May 31, 2010 6:59 pm

Is that new "green" packing ties?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Mon May 31, 2010 7:05 pm

Screamfleet wrote:Is that new "green" packing ties?

Yes, I think they are better. They are easier to cut, and they do not seem to have the scratching ability on a figure that the others may have had.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Mon May 31, 2010 7:49 pm

Rated X wrote:This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Wait, they're making a US Masterpiece Thundercracker? Since when??? Was this in the news??? :???:

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Mon May 31, 2010 7:53 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Rated X wrote:This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Wait, they're making a US Masterpiece Thundercracker? Since when??? Was this in the news???

No, no, no. He was saying that MP TC should be made for domestic release. It is not planned to be released as yet.

by **Rated X** » Mon May 31, 2010 8:26 pm

Zeds wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:
Rated X wrote:This is great !!! Now all we need is a Wal-Mart MP Thundercracker too !!!

Wait, they're making a US Masterpiece Thundercracker? Since when??? Was this in the news???

No, no, no. He was saying that MP TC should be made for domestic release. It is not planned to be released as yet.

Yeah thats what I meant...I wasnt trying to start a rumor LOL. But seeing as how they decided to put this guy out I think Hasbro will most likely release Thundercracker to complete the trio as Wal-Mart Exclusives. Out here in Miami, Starscream sold like wildfire. I never even saw one on the shelves. I was lucky my homie picked me up one and hours later the rest were gone when I got out of work. (I wanted 2) Skywarp did pretty well too. There were a few sitting around for a while, but it was produced in a much larger scale then Starscream. This happens with all the more expensive figures. MP Issues, Unicron, Devastator, etc. But back on topic, Ill be waiting to pick up a Grimlock whenever he comes out