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News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 3:11 pm

g2grimmy64 wrote:While this set is made of win and I'm stoked that it's coming stateside, I hope it isn't what "they" were talking about when I heard about combining Constructicons with individual bot modes being in the works. Not that this Devy isn't pure awesome, but it seems like an easy cop-out, if you've heard the same rumors I have.

The "transforming and combining constructicon" rumors are all false. It's either or, and not both. Also, no more are announced for the rest of the line.

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:10 pm

Alright. WAY BETTER THAN HIS BIG BROTHER. The figures actually turn into robots. What a unique concept (dripping with sarcasm).

by **Rated X** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 4:41 pm

Zeds wrote:Alright. WAY BETTER THAN HIS BIG BROTHER. The figures actually turn into robots. What a unique concept (dripping with sarcasm).

I agree. This is what they should have done with the larger model. Although I think the detail of the individual robot modes is comparable to McDonald's happy meal toys, the fact that they do transform and they even gave us the 7th missing Constructicon makes this a must have.

So whats gonna be the price on this thing ??? shouldnt be more than 50 bucks...

News Credits: 2 · by **NOBODY LOVES WHEELIE** » Sat Oct 31, 2009 11:42 pm

I'm sorry...its better than the first release and yet still pretty crappy.

They really ought to call the ROTF version Wallet Devestator.

by **LordBludgeon** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 12:46 am

Any details on expected retail release dates or if it is a store exclusive yet?

News Credits: 128 · by **Counterpunch** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:11 am

jaws wrote:Must buy! Glad I didn't buy that $99 brick that is filling shelves everywhere.

I know it's a 7 figure set but I still think it takes more than 7 to make him. I keep noticing while watching the movie that the arms appear to made made up of multiple vehicles or at least parts. Especially when the left arm is forming it slams into a hand which looks like bulldozer parts.

Yea, it's at least 8 vehicles in the movie...

I'm not feeling this. Legends don't do much for me really.

by **T3c4x3r0** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:31 am

Glad this is coming stateside! Hopefully not an exclusive or over priced.

BTw is it just me or do Overload and Scrapper deserve at least a deluxe release?

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 1:35 pm

I'll but this and the G1 re-deco.

I loves me some legends!

News Credits: 2 · by **Cryo Prime** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:57 pm

Do we know when this will release yet? I'm trying figure out if its worth the wait and hunt or if I should just shell out the 60 plus shipping from robot kingdom

News Credits: 11 · by **joevill** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:40 pm

VERY GOOD NEWS!
:APPLAUSE:

by **Long-Haul** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:47 am

T3c4x3r0 wrote:BTw is it just me or do Overload and Scrapper deserve at least a deluxe release?

Overload a deluxe, Scrapper deserves a Voyager IMO since he had almost as much screentime as Long Haul or Mixmaster, BUT NOOOOOOOOOOO how about we just release some more repaints and throw in a few irrelevant non-screen characters (although Bludgeon's new form kicks all kinds of ass). I mean it's not like Hasbro's bottom line is under threat right now or anything.

News Credits: 3 · by **Highbeam** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:29 pm

Now this Devvy is a must have

by **tadgersana** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:29 am

What movie ends with Steve Mcqueen driving straight into a bulldozer? my dad and i have been trying to remember the name of this movie and i've searched all day on the internet in vein. I'm not 100% sure its Mcqueen, but my dad saw it a long *** time ago and he thinks it was a Steve McQueen Film.
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News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 8:25 am

Long-Haul wrote:
T3c4x3r0 wrote:BTw is it just me or do Overload and Scrapper deserve at least a deluxe release?

Overload a deluxe, Scrapper deserves a Voyager IMO since he had almost as much screentime as Long Haul or Mixmaster, BUT NOOOOOOOOOOO how about we just release some more repaints and throw in a few irrelevant non-screen characters (although Bludgeon's new form kicks all kinds of ass). I mean it's not like Hasbro's bottom line is under threat right now or anything.

I'm pretty confident that we'll get the missing Constructicons as new moulds in the third movie line (alongside green and purple redecos of all the RotF moulds that havn't had them already...). Bottom line is that there's only so much of any one TF toyline that they can get away with having similar alt modes (x number of cars, x number of jets, x number of tanks, x number of construction vehicles etc) without having toy store shelves heaving with too much of the same thing.

On topic, glad that we'll be seeing the Legends versions in the west, put me down for a couple of sets.

News Credits: 5 · by **Mr O** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 11:46 am

tadgersana wrote:What movie ends with Steve Mcqueen driving straight into a bulldozer? my dad and i have been trying to remember the name of this movie and i've searched all day on the internet in vein. I'm not 100% sure its Mcqueen, but my dad saw it a long *** time ago and he thinks it was a Steve McQueen Film.

Not exactly on topic there but I reckon you're thinking of the original Vanishing Point, not McQueen. The guy's name eludes me as I hope this Devastator won't, I'm all over it.

by **Valandar** » Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:45 pm

Still no word on price, whether it's an exclusive or not, estimated release date, etc?

by **Screamfleet** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 4:21 pm

Pretender Skywarp wrote:
In my defence, it worked (in my humble opinion!) for Sixbuilder, both when he was re-issued and when he was brought to the west.

I can fully understand why people don't want every toy named Devastator painted Green/Purple. Personal preference I guess.

I actually would prefer the green/purple version. Looks like Japan is getting it. Hope Hasbro follows as well.

by **Grahf** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:20 pm

Counterpunch wrote:I'm not feeling this. Legends don't do much for me really.

I usually don't buy Legends myself but I love this set. I'm glad that I forgot I had this on preorder at BBTS. He doesn't hold together very well when I try to pose him, but he is a hell of a lot better than the $100 brick.

Depending on how much the US release is, I might pick up another set to give hime the G1 deco, instead of shelling out another $55 for the official repaint.

Anyway, Ministator is one of my favorite figures at the moment.