First Images of Transformers Chess Set

Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 5:44pm CST

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Awhile ago we reported here that SOTA Toys had officially announced that they would be producing a chess set based on the G1 Transformers series. Since that time we have yet to see any pictures of the set. Now thanks to Asmzine.com that is no longer the case. Images of the set have been posted on Asmzine.com. Click here to check the images out.

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This article was last modified on Wednesday, February 14th, 2007 5:51pm CST

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Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22213)
Posted by Gutter Bunny on February 14th, 2007 @ 5:55pm CST

i havnt played chess in ages, but may have to pick this up

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22216)
Posted by osiricon on February 14th, 2007 @ 5:56pm CST

this thing looks like crap!!!!

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22219)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on February 14th, 2007 @ 5:56pm CST

i dont know how to play chess but i want it

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22238)
Posted by i_amtrunks on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:04pm CST

It just isn't Chess if there aren't 2 different shades of squares.

The pieces aren't the most detailed, but they are nice enough. Still not worth the amount of money this is likely to cost.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22239)
Posted by Anonymous on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:04pm CST

Looks good but not £250 [$500] good.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22261)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:13pm CST

It's hard to tell since they are pictures of pictures (probably losing details) but I like it so far. And it is odd there aren't 2 shades on the board...

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22272)
Posted by Autobobby1 on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:19pm CST

It looks okay, but I expect more from a Chess set.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22298)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:32pm CST

I'll just get some of those Street Fighter figures and be happy. HADOKEN!

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22336)
Posted by Sunstar on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:50pm CST

As much as I like the idea, the board is a huge disappointment. Unless there is more to this. Even if the board was makred with con and bot insignas each square and whatnot....

I just want the figure, I cannot afford the pricetag.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22339)
Posted by Anonymous on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:52pm CST

Is it me or is that History collection [or was it bottle cap?] Prime?

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22345)
Posted by Foallen on February 14th, 2007 @ 6:58pm CST

I may get it, depends on the price...

I do like the character selections overall, though, and I think they look ok. I don't have a chess set, so maybe this will be the one for me.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22353)
Posted by DISCHARGE on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:05pm CST

Looks like they just took the HOC pvcs and turned them into chess pieces. I could do that. And they could at least have used Arcee for the queen and Black Arachnia for the Cons queen or something. They need better representation to peak my interest.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22354)
Posted by Ultra Markus on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:05pm CST

wow, what a rip off there re-using the heroes of cybertron pvc figures
you think they would make some more detailed high quality figures for it for the price!

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22367)
Posted by Psychout on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:27pm CST

Agreed the figured are crap. Nice idea though.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22378)
Posted by Ninja Sixshot on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:32pm CST

looks nice

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22388)
Posted by Sunstar on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:37pm CST

I am looking at my megatron, ss and rodimus HOC/SFC chars and yes, they look pretty much the same as those. I honestly do not see very much difference in them other htan they are not as splay legged.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22399)
Posted by Scaleface on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:42pm CST

I'd pay maybe $40 for it.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22414)
Posted by Grimshock on February 14th, 2007 @ 7:53pm CST

Yeah, this is not going to be worth the price. They used crappy cartoon looks. Would have definitely preferred more detailed looks for the price they're gonna charge.

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22440)
Posted by Kronos on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:07pm CST

What are they using as pawns?

And will someone get that damn matrix out of Hot Rod's hands!

Re: First Images of Transformers Chess Set (22442)
Posted by dragons on February 14th, 2007 @ 8:08pm CST

ive seen other chess sets that looks better than thsi spiderman, batman, lord of the rings for exaple pices are nice but cant tell what pieces are whos the pawn the king and queens is all i could figure out the other not so much and board itself looks cheap looks like something you would find in a transformers roleplaying game if they made one i expeefcted more detail on the board itself board should have been made into cybertron or something not the plain look. it looks more like there aiming for the childern with this set than the collectors them selves.

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