Hasbro Officially Announces Studio Series Gamer Edition for Transformers Tuesday

These look nice, and I am very glad to see the games getting some new love. I really hope this leads to FOC leader Dinobots. If it does, I'll sell my SS86 ones in a heartbeat.

As for the moderator side of things, I am going to send some messages, I am starting to think now that we have 3 SS numbering systems within the line and they will inevitably share case assortments with all 3 present, we should integrate all into 1 thread, but I will be gauging some thoughts.

The threads for each subline should be kept separate for clarity's sake.

The more is see the Optimus figure the more I like it.

I think out of all the toys that could’ve gotten those battle damage paint effects like Siege, these ones should’ve been it. Definitely going to be getting Barricade, this is my favorite version of the character.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:
As for the moderator side of things, I am going to send some messages, I am starting to think now that we have 3 SS numbering systems within the line and they will inevitably share case assortments with all 3 present, we should integrate all into 1 thread, but I will be gauging some thoughts.

I definitely understand having them all together, but G1-centric discussion tends to move much faster than movie-centric toy discussion over here, so I think movie discussion would get drowned out if the subline discussions were all together.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:As for the moderator side of things, I am going to send some messages, I am starting to think now that we have 3 SS numbering systems within the line and they will inevitably share case assortments with all 3 present, we should integrate all into 1 thread, but I will be gauging some thoughts.

We initially split things because there was some discord between live action fans and G1 fans in the Studio Series forum and this seemed to be the solution people wanted. I think it's fair to separate conversations as many times as Hasbro restarts the count at 1.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:As for the moderator side of things, I am going to send some messages, I am starting to think now that we have 3 SS numbering systems within the line and they will inevitably share case assortments with all 3 present, we should integrate all into 1 thread, but I will be gauging some thoughts.

We initially split things because there was some discord between live action fans and G1 fans in the Studio Series forum and this seemed to be the solution people wanted. I think it's fair to separate conversations as many times as Hasbro restarts the count at 1.

Emerje

Not only that but we deal with 3 different styles and universes. Who care about "toxic fans", the more important is to "stay on topic" and avoid any confusions.

BTW, that Optimus look much simpler than the OG deluxe but they had to make sure to give upgrade kits makers more money with those HUGE gaps in the inner thighs (and probably elsewhere too.)

As for that Bee, he looks way less pannely than the OG deluxe so he too, may be simpler to transform. I'll get both Optimus and Bee for sure.

But Barricade? Dafuk am looking at? A SHOE?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Emerje wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:As for the moderator side of things, I am going to send some messages, I am starting to think now that we have 3 SS numbering systems within the line and they will inevitably share case assortments with all 3 present, we should integrate all into 1 thread, but I will be gauging some thoughts.

We initially split things because there was some discord between live action fans and G1 fans in the Studio Series forum and this seemed to be the solution people wanted. I think it's fair to separate conversations as many times as Hasbro restarts the count at 1.

Emerje

Not only that but we deal with 3 different styles and universes. Who care about "toxic fans", the more important is to "stay on topic" and avoid any confusions.

BTW, that Optimus look much simpler than the OG deluxe but they had to make sure to give upgrade kits makers more money with those HUGE gaps in the inner thighs (and probably elsewhere too.)

As for that Bee, he looks way less pannely than the OG deluxe so he too, may be simpler to transform. I'll get both Optimus and Bee for sure.

But Barricade? Dafuk am looking at? A SHOE?

Barricade reminds me of a square bat mobile. Inset cockpit, flat nose, large rear engine and spoiler

They all look so fantastic, I'm really excited to get more WfC/FoC toys, and I'm so glad ol' Barricade here finally got a proper figure that wasn't just a Kreon or a redeco of someone else.
I hope this means we'll get a proper Sideswipe too, with a chest that actually tabs in!

Wait.............

Does this means that FOC Bruticus have a chance to be PROPERLY done? With a LEADER Onslaught and (voyager?) limbs that doesn't suck?

Soooo, how do the integrating weapons work? Based on the pics, it almost looks like you have to take the forearm off... which is odd.

I'm curious if we'll see a Fall of Cybertron repaint/ hopefully retool of Bee with a gold deco and Neutron Assault Rifle in the line sometime in the future

Nexus Knight wrote:Soooo, how do the integrating weapons work? Based on the pics, it almost looks like you have to take the forearm off... which is odd.

Seems like you plop the arm off to put the gun on, mostly to replicate the original game having the whole arm transform into the weapon. It's likely done this way instead of relying on a "glove" type accessory so that it can be used interchangeably with other WfC/FoC figures.

It'd be great if this means they're re-releasing the games. The older disc-media console versions aren't backwards compatible with current gen consoles and the digital versions (including the remasters) aren't available to purchase digitally because of a rights issue.

Would love to play them again with some modern computing power behind them.

Bee got some big o'l tiddies.

SpaceEagle wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:Soooo, how do the integrating weapons work? Based on the pics, it almost looks like you have to take the forearm off... which is odd.

Seems like you plop the arm off to put the gun on, mostly to replicate the original game having the whole arm transform into the weapon. It's likely done this way instead of relying on a "glove" type accessory so that it can be used interchangeably with other WfC/FoC figures.

I bet the spare arm then plug in the BOT's ASS.
Literally.
Like they did for many SS Bee figures.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

Nexus Knight wrote:Soooo, how do the integrating weapons work? Based on the pics, it almost looks like you have to take the forearm off... which is odd.

Seems like you plop the arm off to put the gun on, mostly to replicate the original game having the whole arm transform into the weapon. It's likely done this way instead of relying on a "glove" type accessory so that it can be used interchangeably with other WfC/FoC figures.

I bet the spare arm then plug in the BOT's ASS.
Literally.
Like they did for many SS Bee figures.

I think it'll likely end up on the back, but judging by stuff like Prime's wheels and Barricade's pointy bits, it could end up storing lower!

Absolutely fantastic.

Hopefully with Studio Series featuring the videogames, we can get characters from the Transformers movie games.

Shoot. WFC/FOC is ripe with army building.

I am excited.

So you can pop the arms off at the elbow to place the weapon there? That's such a simple and effective solution to mimic the in-game appearance!

I wonder if the guns can also be held normally for those who might not like that aesthetic?

Gearslide wrote:So you can pop the arms off at the elbow to place the weapon there? That's such a simple and effective solution to mimic the in-game appearance!

I wonder if the guns can also be held normally for those who might not like that aesthetic?

It seems like that might not be an option judging by the squared pegs used to store the weapons, but I could be totally wrong!

Sam Smith’s post on SS WFC Bumblebee is up!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CphCaeWsAD8/

Seems like the vehicle mode was prioritised, understandable I guess!
Probably a tough challenge with a bulbous, round car mode to turn into a fairly angular robot mode.

This is amazing news guys!

I love the 2 games, played War for Cybertron 1 Escalation to death, was almost in the top 100 worldwide!
I love the gameplay, the story, the characters were fun as hell. The designs cool and very fresh.

Man I hope they make more, would love to see Slipstream, Arcee, Zeta Prime, Warpath and more. For all I care they can just slightly remold Siege Ironhide/Ratchet for the game mode, or the movie version already looks like it.

And man I hope they remaster the 2 games and put up Escalation again (the servers are all down ).

Maybe remake Bruticus, the first attempt was for it's time okay, I have the SDCC set and the G2 repaint set. But with modern technique it can be done a hell of a lot better.

And I would love to see the generic enemy bots. That's why I love they made Barricade with Barrier and Shockwave, played as that guy a ton!

They don't need to redo the Seekers, or just re-release them or upscale them to voyager to keep things in budget to make new characters possible. Same goes for Soundwave/Shockwave, they don't need to take away from new characters.

@noctorro

I understand what you're asking but there is zero chance they won't do Starscream, Soundwave & Shockwave that's literally 3 of the top 4 Decepticons

They're most definitely going to remake Screamer/Shocky/Soundy. I'm not complaining about them being redone anyway, the old toys aren't terrible but an update would be much appreciated. Considering they opened up with Barricade who didn't even have a proper toy previously, I'm pretty sure they're gonna do ones for new characters too!

I guess you're right @Coptur and @SpaceEagle

Just thinking business/budget wise. The seekers are pretty good, Soundwave needs some work and Shockwave a little bulking but is also pretty good.

But they are the main badguy cast indeed. Just hope they don't skip my girl Slipstream and my boys Scattershot, Warpath and Demolishor (he looks good in the game).

. ... Leader class Omega Supreme / Trypticon (because Titan would be rediculous since we already have them)

Those all sound like potential Voyagers though, that sounds a little troubling for SS and SS86 if SSGE is snapping up all the future Voyager slots. We do have computer listing leaks for Cliffjumper and Voyager Megatron so there's that, but that's also the only WFC figures we're getting this year, Optimus and Bee are getting rereleased in wave 4.

Emerje

Oh, huh. Maybe they're gonna gauge the success of this line first with what's been currently revealed before going all in? I'm no businessperson so I got no clue how this darn stuff works.
I do hope it's paced out carefully to not eat up too many voyager slots, should SS/ShW/SoW even be made at that scale anyway.

I loved this game. I used to play Escalation with the “I am 1984forever” name tag floating over characters’ heads like they were constantly saying it. I played with some of you guys from the message boards and got trolled by a few of y’all with mics.

I HATED the original toys, but I will be buying every single War for Cybertron release—especially the characters that never had a toy like Barricade—and army building any generic that comes out. Hopefully one day SSGE will move on to Devastation so I can get some cell-shaded Battlechargers.

I don't think I will be personally picking up any of the three of these, but I am really happy to see these designs again and very curious to see how this new subline plays out going forwards in terms of what it pulls from. I will absolutely be picking up the Cliff from this mold though (please have the FoC head), and it is really cool to see that some of the melee gear is on the table as well, not just the swappable guns.

Also as a refresher for everyone now that we actually know which WFC it is, the following are the other listings and leaks we have at the moment:
This Year: Deluxe Cliffjumper, Voyager Megatron, Deluxe Infantry (this one appears to be some non-mainline release, and may be a Barricade retool)
Next Year (so far, since we've only got like a wave and a half): Deluxe Sideswipe, Voyager Starscream

The new "game" Optimus robot mode looks cool, but I think I prefer the vehicle shape of the original toy. It feels more accurate.

noctorro wrote:I guess you're right @Coptur and @SpaceEagle

Just thinking business/budget wise. The seekers are pretty good, Soundwave needs some work and Shockwave a little bulking but is also pretty good.

But they are the main badguy cast indeed. Just hope they don't skip my girl Slipstream and my boys Scattershot, Warpath and Demolishor (he looks good in the game).

. ... Leader class Omega Supreme / Trypticon (because Titan would be rediculous since we already have them)

Why would it be ridiculous? Hasbro did Cybertron Metroplex, and while obviously inspired, WFC Omega and Trypticon are very different to their G1 forms that the Titan Class figures that already exist, I would not be surprised, if these sell, to see them show up in titan class as well as FOC Metroplex. If Hasbro extend Gamer series to focus on characters from all the transformers games we've had, I wouldn't be surprised if this is where we get a Titan Class Tidal Wave.

I'd be fairly confident for Warpath, as one of the playable protagonists from the game, I'd put decent money on him being introduced, since the others are MP only I'm less confident, but we can hope.

Also is anyone else mildly annoyed about the fact that the figures are just listed as coming with 'Blasters', when they can be identified as the Plasma Cannon, Energon Battle Pistol (Bumblebee), Neutron Assault Rifle (Barricade) and Ion Blaster (Optimus) from the game?

@Agend 53

A man of culture

Generations Metroplex already looks a bit like FOC Metroplex but I get your point.
They look different enough for another Titan go.

And Tidalwave, that would be awesome. That ps2 game was the first good Transformers game. (for any gamer and TF fan out there if you haven't checked it out, check it out. It's PS2 but it's a really good and big open world game.

I'm excited, hopefully these turn out well. I bought a bunch of the Generations originals back when they came out, but they were such a mixed bag. Half were great (WFC Megatron and FOC Grimlock were great for the time) and half were fiddly garbage (WFC Bumblebee and the FOC Combaticons/Bruticus were pretty terrible). Never mind how out of wack the scale was with some of them (The Soundwave/Blaster that TOWERED over everyone while the Combaticons were all tiny was especially frustrating). We'll see how these end up.

I do await the update to FoC Shockwave. A favourite of mine and one I'll be happy to buy again (hopefully) alongside his redecos, Fireflight/Air Raid and Brimstone.

noctorro wrote:... Leader class Omega Supreme / Trypticon (because Titan would be rediculous since we already have them)

B-But... Commander Class is right there!

Sabrblade wrote:

noctorro wrote:... Leader class Omega Supreme / Trypticon (because Titan would be rediculous since we already have them)

B-But... Commander Class is right there!

And beyond a possible SS86 Magnus, Hasbro doesn't have other Commander prospects lined up.

I have yet to properly start on my Cybertron Adventures game for the Wii... *bumps it up "priority 2" to play* What? I was a Nintendo purist at the time I got it...

I'll be keeping an eye on that line, but I wouldn't expect anything from the second game or beyond until we're a few waves in.

I want a third game.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:I have yet to properly start on my Cybertron Adventures game for the Wii... *bumps it up "priority 2" to play*

That game was a LOT of fun. I actually liked it better than the main games.

I'll be keeping an eye on that line, but I wouldn't expect anything from the second game or beyond until we're a few waves in.

Bruticus and the Dinobots are a MUST.

angtre wrote:I want a third game.

Rise of the Dark Spark already exists!
Admittedly I did find the 3DS version of the game far more interesting.

Stormshot_Prime wrote:I think out of all the toys that could’ve gotten those battle damage paint effects like Siege, these ones should’ve been it.

Now that you've said it I totally agree. Well...maybe if they were available as a Chase option.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Wait.............

Does this means that FOC Bruticus have a chance to be PROPERLY done? With a LEADER Onslaught and (voyager?) limbs that doesn't suck?

I'm very disappointed we don't have a a prayer emoji.

skidflap wrote:Hopefully with Studio Series featuring the videogames, we can get characters from the Transformers movie games.

You say that, and some of us have been waiting for a long-rumoured flyboy from the ROTF game to show his face in an SS box...

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:In the meantime, I threw this together in Photoshop. Hope to see him in the future!

Breakaway.jpg

Every day brings us closer to that great day!!! Beautiful work my friend!

SpaceEagle wrote:Rise of the Dark Spark already exists!

Just awful. I'm still baffled as to why Activision thought this was a good idea, even as a cash grab.

RotorstormNZ wrote:I'm very disappointed we don't have a a prayer emoji.

We do.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:I have yet to properly start on my Cybertron Adventures game for the Wii... *bumps it up "priority 2" to play* What? I was a Nintendo purist at the time I got it...

I only had the Wii at the time too. It has the best Megatron quote ever:

Megatron wrote:Good and evil fade away. History shall judge me... victorious

RotorstormNZ wrote:

skidflap wrote:Hopefully with Studio Series featuring the videogames, we can get characters from the Transformers movie games.

You say that, and some of us have been waiting for a long-rumoured flyboy from the ROTF game to show his face in an SS box...

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:In the meantime, I threw this together in Photoshop. Hope to see him in the future!

Breakaway.jpg

Every day brings us closer to that great day!!! Beautiful work my friend!

Once again, I will ask HasTak for 2007 game Shockwave

Once again, holding out hope that the Concept Art characters that didn't make it into the games might make it into this toyline.






^Especially this guy as a Commander (or Titan) Class figure.

That would be awesome. I loved a lot of the concept art done for the games and it's a shame some of them haven't been represented in some form! Not even in the DS games!

SpaceEagle wrote:That would be awesome. I loved a lot of the concept art done for the games and it's a shame some of them haven't been represented in some form! Not even in the DS games!

Springer did at least make it into all three novels and the Covenant of Primus book, as one of the Wreckers.

Sabrblade wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:That would be awesome. I loved a lot of the concept art done for the games and it's a shame some of them haven't been represented in some form! Not even in the DS games!

Springer did at least make it into all three novels and the Covenant of Primus book, as one of the Wreckers.

Ah, that's nice at least. Still wish he was in any of the games, would've probably been difficult working in a triple changer but I guess he could've been just an NPC...

AllNewSuperRobot wrote:Once again, holding out hope that the Concept Art characters that didn't make it into the games might make it into this toyline.






^Especially this guy as a Commander (or Titan) Class figure.

Wait what, that tank thing Broadside turns into was a level in the Decepticon campaign in Fall of Cybertron, wasn't it? Did I walk around the guy's insides without ever knowing it?

Spider5800 wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Rise of the Dark Spark already exists!

Just awful. I'm still baffled as to why Activision thought this was a good idea, even as a cash grab.

Pretty sure this was Hasbro's fault since they jointly developed the game with Activision.

Emerje