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News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Dec 24, 2010 8:11 pm

Takara superior! The newest entries into the vast toy galleries of Seibertron.com are from Takara's end of 2010 movie-verse toy line, Autobot Alliance. This Voyager class version of Optimus Prime features battle hooks instead of Hasbro's battle blades, a superior paint job, and a painted Matrix. Sidearm Sideswipe utilizes a new mold, and new weapons compared to to the first Sideswipe released for Revenge of The Fallen, however compared to Hasbro's version of the same mold, this sleek corvette does not feature maroon-flames. Check out each figure's gallery by clicking the pictures or links below!

Autobot Alliance Optimus Prime

Autobot Alliance Sidearm Sideswipe

Keep it at Seibertron.com for the more galleries, the fastest Transformers news on the net. To the faithful visitors of the site, happy holidays!

by **Rated X** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 9:32 am

I really hate those stupid hooks. It's pretty cool when the Hasbro version is better than the Takara because it doesnt happen often. Wish they would have given us a Sideswipe without stupid red paint apps. Do kids really like these crazy paint schemes better or is that the Hasbro marketing division telling kids what they should think looks cool ??? Does any kid actually ever get asked or does Hasbro just assume they know what looks best ???

News Credits: 241 · by **Jelze Bunnycat** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:11 am

Rated X wrote:I really hate those stupid hooks. It's pretty cool when the Hasbro version is better than the Takara because it doesnt happen often. Wish they would have given us a Sideswipe without stupid red paint apps. Do kids really like these crazy paint schemes better or is that the Hasbro marketing division telling kids what they should think looks cool ??? Does any kid actually ever get asked or does Hasbro just assume they know what looks best ???

Just how similar do the regular Sideswipe, and Sidearm Sideswipe look at first sight, especially in vehicle mode? There's your answer

Don't forget, parents are as blind as bats when it comes to new toys.
Now that I think about it, could it also be a countermeasure against toy-swapping?

News Credits: 19 · by **Carnivius_Prime** » Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:16 am

Hasbro Sideswipe looks far better, the red paint additions giving a bit more life to a dull all silver scheme this Takara one has.

Sideswipe's feet really should be turned around and the toe bit tucked in under. It looks much more cgi accurate that way.

News Credits: 3609 · by **Seibertron** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:51 pm

Thanks for posting these gallery stories, Blurrz. Hope everyone enjoyed the pics!

News Credits: 3 · by **Kibble** » Sun Dec 26, 2010 8:49 pm

Carnivius_Prime wrote:Hasbro Sideswipe looks far better, the red paint additions giving a bit more life to a dull all silver scheme this Takara one has.

Sideswipe's feet really should be turned around and the toe bit tucked in under. It looks much more cgi accurate that way.

What?!? I think Hasbro's looks like $#!+...I actually just went to BBTS to check out the Takara version till I saw it was sold out and $36 to boot. Had it been in stock and around $20 I woulda picked it up.

by **OptiMagnus** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 12:31 am

And I already got Hasbro BB Optimus months ago and I just got Hasbro Sidearm Sideswipe for Christmas...
These look much better than Hasbro's versions. If BBTS even has either of these in stock AND puts them on sale then I will get them. Not to mention if you get this Prime along with the new Fallen you can recreate an awesome scene from ROTF.

News Credits: 3609 · by **Seibertron** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:07 am

OptiMagnus10 wrote:And I already got Hasbro BB Optimus months ago and I just got Hasbro Sidearm Sideswipe for Christmas...
These look much better than Hasbro's versions. If BBTS even has either of these in stock AND puts them on sale then I will get them. Not to mention if you get this Prime along with the new Fallen you can recreate an awesome scene from ROTF.

Like this ...

by **OptiMagnus** » Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:24 am

Seibertron wrote:
OptiMagnus10 wrote:And I already got Hasbro BB Optimus months ago and I just got Hasbro Sidearm Sideswipe for Christmas...
These look much better than Hasbro's versions. If BBTS even has either of these in stock AND puts them on sale then I will get them. Not to mention if you get this Prime along with the new Fallen you can recreate an awesome scene from ROTF.

Like this ...

Exactly. "Give me your face!"
I'm glad you put that in the galleries Seibertron. Nicely done.