Encore Metroplex - Batteries Required
Posted by Stormrider
Jun 2, 2008 at 3:17am CDT
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Since this is the most recent Encore figure added to the lineup - there is very little information known at this time. Takara seems to be adding different highlights to various Encore figures – such as new heads for Ironhide and Ratchet, a face for Omega Supreme, a remolded face for Jazz, etc.
Will Metroplex receive the special Encore treatment with lights and sound? We will certainly learn more as the release date in September approaches.
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Comment by fenrir72
Jun 2, 2008
Remember the typo on Laserbeak being included with Jazzmeister? Well this one is highly suspicious. Most probably meant for Omega Supreme.
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Comment by Burn
Jun 2, 2008
I have a wonderful sparkly complete original Metroplex and had no interest in the Encore release.
But with an addition like this (even though i'm not a fan of the lights and sounds) i'm tempted ...
But with an addition like this (even though i'm not a fan of the lights and sounds) i'm tempted ...
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There is a difference between those two. The issue with Jazz was not a typo. Instead, it was due to a mistranslation because someone put the information through a Google translator.
There is no mistake that the information on Metroplex's description says 2 AAA batteries required. But with that said, it is possible that it is a typo. But we will have to wait and see.
Comment by Stormrider
Jun 2, 2008
fenrir72 wrote:Remember the typo on Laserbeak being included with Jazzmeister? Well this one is highly suspicious. Most probably meant for Omega Supreme.
There is a difference between those two. The issue with Jazz was not a typo. Instead, it was due to a mistranslation because someone put the information through a Google translator.
There is no mistake that the information on Metroplex's description says 2 AAA batteries required. But with that said, it is possible that it is a typo. But we will have to wait and see.
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Comment by Zeds
Jun 2, 2008
My gut tells me typo. My heart hopes for it to not be a typo.
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Jun 2, 2008
Electric Metroplex could be cool. Lots of places to put a battery pack on him, just can't help but wonder what they'd power up?
Maybe some light up hands and light piped guns. For that they'd have to retool the arms Unicron style, which realy I wouldn't mind
Maybe some light up hands and light piped guns. For that they'd have to retool the arms Unicron style, which realy I wouldn't mind
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Comment by Craven Knight
Jun 2, 2008
You press a button and he says "Aaargh! My Eye... You Took My Eye!" like that episode with Starscream's ghost.
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Comment by fenrir72
Jun 2, 2008
I'm speculating that either a light up eyes or a transform sound or laser blast effects. , or maybe a separate sound pack like G-2 Optimus if this isn't a typo.
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Comment by muswp1
Jun 2, 2008
I'm voting for typo. Aside from lighting up his eyes, I really can't see what they would light up without redesigning the mold.
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Comment by Animus
Jun 2, 2008
Actually Encore Jazz doesn't have a remolded face. He has the original mold's face. Hasbro used their own mold for the TRU reissue which had suffered mold degredation. If you look at G2 Jazz and TRU reissue Jazz they have the same face. Takara used their own mold for Jazz.
I also believe this is a typo much like Laserbeak coming with Encore Jazz. The only difference between this Jazz and previous reissues is he was tameographed.
I also believe this is a typo much like Laserbeak coming with Encore Jazz. The only difference between this Jazz and previous reissues is he was tameographed.
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Comment by i_amtrunks
Jun 2, 2008
Interesting.
I wonder if this is true where the battery pack will be stationed, put in the wrong location it could really add some strain to joints on the figures.
Then again this is a Takara product, not a Hasbro one, so the chances of them stuffing up a battery compartments location is fairly low.
I wonder if this is true where the battery pack will be stationed, put in the wrong location it could really add some strain to joints on the figures.
Then again this is a Takara product, not a Hasbro one, so the chances of them stuffing up a battery compartments location is fairly low.
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Comment by Kimmer
Jun 2, 2008
i really hope this isn't true. i've never liked the whole gimmicky lights and effects thing. plus these are encores so they should stay as true as possible to the originals.
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Comment by Powersa
Jun 2, 2008
Probably just a mistake
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Comment by DavidT
Jun 2, 2008
I don't care if it's a mistake or not. I've never seen Metroplex in person before so you can guarantee I'll be gettin' one
