Cyberverse Review Round Up + New Sightings in Canada and Australia

I love the engineering on Thunderhowl, but I think there's just too much going on for a Cyberverse figure compared to a Generations deluxe. Mine has little issues I haven't experienced in that line: for example, the wolf jaw is prone to falling out. I also wish the blast effect didn't have a unique port. You can use it on his sword or mouth, but not on any other figure, as far as I can tell. He looks good in both modes and has good poseability, so even with my complaints he's probably the best of the Cyberverse Deluxe line. I just can't help but think he would be a better fit as a Generations build.

AcademyofDrX wrote:I love the engineering on Thunderhowl, but I think there's just too much going on for a Cyberverse figure compared to a Generations deluxe. Mine has little issues I haven't experienced in that line: for example, the wolf jaw is prone to falling out. I also wish the blast effect didn't have a unique port. You can use it on his sword or mouth, but not on any other figure, as far as I can tell. He looks good in both modes and has good poseability, so even with my complaints he's probably the best of the Cyberverse Deluxe line. I just can't help but think he would be a better fit as a Generations build.

Earlier,i said this:

"Some display advice for Dreadwing BH:his epaulettes and wings should be painted in black,don't open them.

Thunderhowl is basically a beasty version of Skyququake."

He's simpler than a PRIME figure,like if he has been delayed for very long.
And there is Thundertron who is a lion out of nowhere.

AcademyofDrX wrote:I also don't have the Ultra class figure so I can't compare. I don't doubt it's better, as I've really enjoyed others in that class like Clobber and Rack 'n Ruin.

The funny thing is, thanks to the way they both transform and share limbs between modes, the only way the new deluxe is more posable is his head can rotate a little bit while the ultras head cannot rotate at all. But the ultra also has a movable cape and full range of leg movement with nothing to impede it going in either direction, so it sort of makes up for no head movement with unrestricted legs. It even has all the swivels and the wrist as well. Neither have waists.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:So Thunderhowl then, this toy isn't really good. The best part about this toy is the transformation, it's great, but neither resting mode is particularly good. The Ultra class figure is the better Thunderhowl, no doubt in my mind.

And of the deluxes, I think Bumblebee ended up being the best one. I'd rank them:

1) Bumblebee
2) Grimlock
3) Arcee
4) Optimus Prime
5) Hot Rod
6) Megatron
7) Thunderhowl
Shockwave

Wow, I thought you liked Shockwave. I havent come up with my list but I know that my number 1 is Bumblebee and the one I like least is Hot Rod. I like Arcee a lot too, she's just so cute all around and wonderfully show accurate, right size too.

I know we have another line of Cyberverse deluxe class toys coming out since the line and the show are not over after all. But so far, the contenders for a top 5 list for me would be, Deluxe Bumblebee and Arcee, Ultimate Grimlock, Ultra Thunderhowl and Warrior Hammerbyte.

No, I always found shockwave to be mediocre at best. And his tube thingy is just a royal pain to work with.

I still like Hot Rod, his main weakness was utter lack of paint. Megatron's sort of wonky arms and occasional legs giving out/falling off put him below Hot Rod.

Top 5 of the line so far for me would include deluxe Bee, ultimate Grimlock, ultra Rack n' Ruin, BAF Maccadam, and 1-step Whirl.

william-james88 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Top 5 of the line so far for me would include deluxe Bee, ultimate Grimlock, ultra Rack n' Ruin, BAF Maccadam, and 1-step Whirl.

You find one step Whirl better than Hammerbyte?

I do, I think he is better, though Hammerbyte is a really good figure, but I'm not sure I could accept him knocking anyone out of that top 5 except maybe Rack n' Ruin, but that's also both a good figure and a long awaited one

Burn wrote:

william-james88 wrote:In Australia, the Warrior Starscream/Hammerbyte wave was found at Toyworld, which is a more collector oriented store

Toyworld is not collector oriented. They're a plain ol toy store franchise but are limited in number throughout the country, far from collector oriented.

I see, thanks.

Remember those tiny Sharkticons that came with one step Hot Rod in the retailer exclusive set? Well those were actually Tuny Turbo Changers from series 4, which we didn't know existed at the time. That series has been found in Canada at Toysrus and Walmart now, with the specific sighting below from a Walmart in the Montreal area. You can see the full list of characters along with the codes and images of both Thunderhowl and Shockwave (the two I brought home). Regarding the code, each blind bag comes with a code that begins with a letter and it is that letter, which we list below, that helps identify them.

A – Gnaw (Redeco of the mold included in the Cyberverse Sharkticons Attack pack)
B – Kup
C – Wildwheel
D – Skybyte
E – Alpha Strike (Strika)
F – Thunderhowl
G – Ironhide
H – Slipstream
I – Energon Prime
J – Stealth Bumblebee
K – Dark Energon Shockwave
L – Wheeljack

Thunderhowl and Wildwheel don't look too bad, as far as the new molds go, but Wheeljack? I don't know; it was one thing to re-use the Hot Rod mold for Sideswipe. Using it for Wheeljack seems like a stretch now.



... I'll probably still buy it, though.

Glarryg

I wasn't willing to pay MSRP for Cyberverse Sharkticons Attack set. I saw them at Ross for for less, and still didn't want it. I don't know any kids that'd like a 1 Step Changer and all i wanted was teeny tiny Sharks. Now this is a better deal, even if they aren't G1 colors.

Found a couple of these guys tonight at the local JCPennys. I didn't get one, but they are out there

Sabrblade wrote:Yeah, I've seen X at Walmart.

Same here, couldn't remember if he was new or if my brain was mixing him up with the regular gray version before when I saw a few of him on the shelf the other day.

Emerje