Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023 2:23pm CST

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Fans were disappointed when yesterday's stream revealed nothing really new. It was, however, our first good look at the Reactivate Soundwave toy. And the reaction to it has been... not great. We now have an image of the game model (which is itself based on the evergreen design) that was used to design the toy so you can see where all the details came from. You will let us know if the proportions are better in the game model or if the toy is being faithful to it. There are also in hand images of this toy from Sonic Bomber Core.

We also have official images of all the reveals below along with listings for where to get these. The listing on Amazon claims both Soundwave and Prime are 6.5 inches high, but Soundwave appears much shorter than Prime in the reveal video (also found below). Since the Soundwave/Bumblebee bundle is a voyager and a deluxe, it would make sense that the similarly priced Prime/Soundwave bundle is also made up of those two classes, making Soundwave more of a deluxe class. The toys are said to be more complicated than the typical deluxes/voyagers found in the toy aisle. Also, these boxsets are limited releases.

Soundwave/Prime: https://www.amazon.com/TRANSFORMERS-Rea ... 102&sr=8-2

Bumblebee/Starscream: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rea ... 102&sr=8-1

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Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173511)
Posted by Cheetron on November 15th, 2023 @ 3:24pm CST

While I shouldn't be surprised, $63 for each seems high. Probably shouldn't if each one is a voyager.

They look good though

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173512)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 15th, 2023 @ 4:18pm CST

Cheetron wrote:While I shouldn't be surprised, $63 for each seems high. Probably shouldn't if each one is a voyager.

They look good though

Starscream and Optimus are Voyagers. Soundwave and Bumblebee are Deluxes. And these two-packs are also limited releases.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173513)
Posted by AcademyofDrX on November 15th, 2023 @ 4:35pm CST

I don't get the criticism of Soundwave here, since when is it unattractive to have a big chest and long legs

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173515)
Posted by william-james88 on November 15th, 2023 @ 4:54pm CST

Cheetron wrote:While I shouldn't be surprised, $63 for each seems high. Probably shouldn't if each one is a voyager.

They look good though

Sadly, $63 is not that much higher than what retail prices are now. At retail, a deluxe and voyager now go for $60 so this is just $3 extra.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173524)
Posted by noctorro on November 16th, 2023 @ 11:15am CST

I don't like the limited edtion stuff, reminds me of first edition Transformers Prime toys which sucks.
I hope the game is just a good single player game and not some digital for windows live online "experience" nonsense. The trailer gives a good vibe, but we need gameplay footage. They say it releases in december, that's december 2024 right?

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173537)
Posted by Emerje on November 16th, 2023 @ 9:20pm CST

AcademyofDrX wrote:I don't get the criticism of Soundwave here, since when is it unattractive to have a big chest and long legs

I only criticized it when I thought they were stretching him out to make him look taller, but now seeing he's pretty much the same proportions as the game art and he isn't full of hollow gaps from behind I'm totally sold on him.

I find the whole "limited" nature questionable, feels like false scarcity since they're still available everywhere this many days later. The way they were telling people to hurry and buy them made it sound like they were only being produced in small numbers, hence requiring the small price markup.

Emerje

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173549)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on November 17th, 2023 @ 1:10pm CST

I'm sorry, but when I see these bots designs, and especially for Soundwave, all I can see are candy apples.

Huge bubble torsos atop tiny lanky legs. It's ugly. The in game designs are much better.

And the worst is that each of these 2 packs are a whopping 100$CAN EACH!
For 15$CAN more, I have two more deluxes with the BWBB troopers 4 pack!

Hard pass unless there's a clearance sale.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173734)
Posted by Omegatron. on November 24th, 2023 @ 6:27am CST

We haven't had video reviews for these yet, have we?

Optimus Prime

Soundwave

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173764)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on November 26th, 2023 @ 1:26pm CST

I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173772)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 26th, 2023 @ 3:32pm CST

Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?

Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173775)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on November 27th, 2023 @ 12:42am CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173786)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 27th, 2023 @ 11:59am CST

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.

Maybe someone will make an upgrade kit for the figure.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173787)
Posted by First-Aid on November 27th, 2023 @ 12:04pm CST

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.
Maybe someone will make an upgrade kit for the figure.

Duct Tape. Have Ratchet apply it....

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (2173788)
Posted by Sabrblade on November 27th, 2023 @ 12:10pm CST

First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.
Maybe someone will make an upgrade kit for the figure.

Duct Tape.