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by **0ptimus** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:11 am

toys-r-us have loads of G1 re-issues in, has anyone got them, what are they like?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:23 am

Yes, they are your typical re-issue, except that TRU in the US must conform to new toy safety laws, so many of the missiles have been extended and blunted, and chrome is missing from some of the weapons that had them previously.

Other than that, they are really cool, and a great way to get the toys into your collection.

by **0ptimus** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 6:42 am

cool, I like the look of the Soundwave re-issue, does that come under the classics line or G1? it looks the same as the old G1.

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:18 am

The reissue Soundwave is in a classics box.

It's actually Soundblaster repainted as Soundwave, though.

by **MaP_Prime** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:29 am

However, their is no real big difference between the two types.

Does TRU have other G1 reissues? I only know of the Soundwave one.

News Credits: 2 · by **Decepticon Spike** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:34 am

Wodicus wrote:However, their is no real big difference between the two types.

If you're talking about Soundwave, there is a big difference between the 2 molds, Soundblaster can hold 2 cassetacons, instead of 1.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:34 am

Wodicus wrote:However, their is no real big difference between the two types.

Does TRU have other G1 reissues? I only know of the Soundwave one.

Older ones, released a few years back.

by **0ptimus** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:43 am

Wodicus wrote:Does TRU have other G1 reissues? I only know of the Soundwave one.

Yes, loads, I've seen Red Alert, Tracks, Skywarp & a few others.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:48 am

0ptimus wrote:
Wodicus wrote:Does TRU have other G1 reissues? I only know of the Soundwave one.

Yes, loads, I've seen Red Alert, Tracks, Skywarp & a few others.

Optimus Prime
Ultra Magnus
Rodimus Major (Hot Rod)
Starscream
Jazz
Prowl
Silverstreak
Smokescreen
Thrust
Hoist
Grapple
Tracks
Red Alert
Inferno
Ricochet (Stepper--black and white repaint of Jazz)
Rodimus Prime
Skywarp
Thundercracker

Others released later, and possibly elsewhere---------------

KB Sideswipe
TRU Classics Soundwave (repaint Soundblaster)
Hasbro Toy Shop Astrotrain

Minibot key chains (most recently at Hot Topic, and Kaybee)
Brawn
Cliffjumper
Bumblebee
Windcharger

by **MaP_Prime** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 9:15 am

Damn. I remember seeing reissues a few years back but never got them, I think I missed them all though.

by **travicon** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:13 pm

is this for real? tru has them, now???? how come there has been no news of this?

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:45 pm

And what is the Price now on them?

by **travicon** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 2:31 pm

seriously, any info on this would be great...

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:02 pm

travicon wrote:is this for real? tru has them, now???? how come there has been no news of this?

TRU you HAD them about two years ago. At this point in time, you would need to look at stores like 'Tuesday Morning' or eBay because TRU has been cleaned out of them for over a year.

The only ones you may still be able to find out there are Classics Soundwave (maybe), and the minibot key chains.

Walmart.com has the Takara Encore series for sale, but the prices are not really friendly.

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:23 pm

"tuesday morning" has TFs!? i guess they maybe the new kohls :-?

News Credits: 5 · by **Barrelass** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 3:32 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
travicon wrote:is this for real? tru has them, now???? how come there has been no news of this?

TRU you HAD them about two years ago. At this point in time, you would need to look at stores like 'Tuesday Morning' or eBay because TRU has been cleaned out of them for over a year.

The only ones you may still be able to find out there are Classics Soundwave (maybe), and the minibot key chains.

Walmart.com has the Takara Encore series for sale, but the prices are not really friendly.

I think we need an answer from Optimus since he started the thread, and made it sound like many of them were in TRU right now. Additionally, this is the second thread that I have seen like this in two days, so maybe some of the Commem got out to stores again. Optimus are you out there?

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:07 pm

Bumblebee-otch wrote:"tuesday morning" has TFs!? i guess they maybe the new kohls

WEll, they have KO's, and they have carried the occasionally marked down items. TRU G1 Re-Issue Rodimus Prime was found there by many folks.

by **Bumblebee-otch** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:12 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
Bumblebee-otch wrote:"tuesday morning" has TFs!? i guess they maybe the new kohls

WEll, they have KO's, and they have carried the occasionally marked down items. TRU G1 Re-Issue Rodimus Prime was found there by many folks.

thanks for the tip! i'll check them out next time i'm looking for pillows and curtains

News Credits: 1 · by **sto_vo_kor_2000** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:15 pm

the Toys r us up here in Rochester NY got a few of the the other day.And I'm there at least once a week window shoping.I asked one of the Manegers and he told me that some of the wearhoueses have found small quianties in there last inventories so they were shiped out.