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In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Monday, March 19th, 2018 10:21PM CDT

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Images of this new Shockwave's alt mode properly transformed had yet to appear online. Now that they have been found in the US, a Walgreens, fans have finally taken some photos of his alt mode along with the kinds of poses he and his case mate Sideswipe can do.

As the small instruction images showed us before, Shockwave does indeed has a fake robot head for his alt mode. It is unpainted. This is similar to the Fall of Cybertron Shockwave who also had a fake head in cybertrotian spaceship mode (though less protruding than this). As you can tell, the transformation is very simple, though more involved than some previous toys, especially for the head switch. We see a shot of Sideswipe's back and images of the two posing against one another. The photographer, SurgeOpressor (from the TFW2005 boards) does a really good job using the limited articulation to its fullest, making good use of the swivel at the "knee" along with Sideswipe's transformation joint at the knee to make a dynamic pose.

As said earlier, these toys are available at Walgreens in the US, for $17.99, and here are the UPC codes to help you find them:
Shockwave UPC 63050964914
Sideswipe UPC 63050964913

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes

Transformers News: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes
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Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947171)
Posted by Centaurus Prime on March 19th, 2018 @ 11:12pm CDT
I don't care about the lack of knees, that shockwave figure is the best we've gotten in a long time and I want it
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947183)
Posted by Emerje on March 20th, 2018 @ 12:33am CDT
Oh, so the second head isn't painted on the actual figure. That's good, like this it closer resembles the flip up sight on the original figure. Just more to like.

Emerje
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947186)
Posted by bacem on March 20th, 2018 @ 1:02am CDT
still feels iffy that shockwave don't have knee bend, especially since he looks that good. digging sideswipe more tho.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947199)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 20th, 2018 @ 4:25am CDT
Centaurus Prime wrote:I don't care about the lack of knees, that shockwave figure is the best we've gotten in a long time and I want it


I'm with you on that one. A bummer that the Cyber Battalion line never came out in Canada. I want that Shockwave, but I'm not paying the full price of a leader class figure to get it.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947236)
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 20th, 2018 @ 11:09am CDT
I wonder how well that Shockwave could pull off a gun mode if you flipped his wings down to make a grip... :-?
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947262)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 20th, 2018 @ 2:33pm CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:I wonder how well that Shockwave could pull off a gun mode if you flipped his wings down to make a grip... :-?

Not really possible I'm afraid, the wings that actually fold are quite short and they fold at the edge of the back, meaning they are further apart than you would think.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947267)
Posted by megatronus on March 20th, 2018 @ 2:44pm CDT
Anyone else think that Sideswipe body looks very similar to RTS Scout Windcharger?
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947541)
Posted by Rysquad on March 22nd, 2018 @ 11:39am CDT
Picked up Shockwave yesterday. Still looking for Sideswipe.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947812)
Posted by 1984forever on March 23rd, 2018 @ 5:34pm CDT
Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947813)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2018 @ 5:36pm CDT
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart. ;)
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947848)
Posted by megatronus on March 23rd, 2018 @ 9:08pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart. ;)

There are also no Walmarts in New York City-limits, so I'm doubly confused.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947849)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 23rd, 2018 @ 9:26pm CDT
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.


Haven't seen either figure on eBay. Actually, I just looked and there's a couple listings for it.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1947937)
Posted by 1984forever on March 24th, 2018 @ 8:12am CDT
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart. ;)

There are also no Walmarts in New York City-limits, so I'm doubly confused.

Oops, I meant WALGREENS. I also learned that Duane Reade is part of Walgreens, which explains why they had the same exact TR wave as Walgreens.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948009)
Posted by megatronus on March 24th, 2018 @ 3:18pm CDT
1984forever wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart. ;)

There are also no Walmarts in New York City-limits, so I'm doubly confused.

Oops, I meant WALGREENS. I also learned that Duane Reade is part of Walgreens, which explains why they had the same exact TR wave as Walgreens.

Yup - Walgreens bought Duane Reade a couple years ago.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948011)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CDT
Bronzewolf wrote:I wonder how well that Shockwave could pull off a gun mode if you flipped his wings down to make a grip... :-?


The wings are hinged only in the middle, so it requires some customization.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948210)
Posted by william-james88 on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:35pm CDT
A lot of fans have wanted a Generations voyager Shockwave for a while, and the new Cyber Battalion Shockwave that just came out (in Taiwan and the US) is really close. But is he close enough? How does he look like in a Classics/Generations collection? Well, hopefully we will answer your questions with this post. Several fans found this toy at Walgreens already (though he is still very sparse and commanding high secondary market prices) and have posted images online. Below you will find images from TF fans LastActionBastard and allew, who posted them on the TFW2005 boards. You can even see a fan made gun mode, which would help fans wondering if such a mode was achievable.

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We also found a pictorial review from Robots78, who posted it on TFW2005's boards, and which you can read below:

Robots78 wrote:I found Cyber Battalion Shockwave tonight at Walgreens and figured I'd post some pics and impressions.

Overall, I like this figure. It has serious problems, but the bot mode has such good presence that I can overlook them.

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Let's start with the alt mode. It's a sad "spaceship" where the legs are pressed together to form something reminiscent of Shockwave's classic laser gun barrel, while the chest folds down, the head tucks away and the arms just sort of hang out.

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There is a little landing skid under the front that I neglected to fold out, which would lift the front end up a bit.

As we switch modes here, I wanted to point out that the instructions are printed on the back of the box instead of being on a separate piece of paper, and they're MUCH easier to read than the gray-on-gray diagrams we get with Generations figures.

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The robot mode is much more successful. This is a great rendition of G1 Shockwave. The sculpt is very faithful to the original, the proportions are nice, and the colors are perfect. The few tampos used are high quality, especially his Decepticon symbol, however the paint on the cyclops eye on my copy was a bit messed up.

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Yes, the back of his lower legs are super-hollow, but that and the inside of his forearms are really the only hollow parts, which isn't too bad. His lack of a meaningful alt mode helps him have almost no backpack or other kibble.

Articulation is obviously where these Cyber Battalion figures really come up short, and Shockwave is no exception. The knees do not bend. It sucks, but since in the cartoon Shockwave mainly just stood around around saying "Yes, Lord Megatron", I can deal with it. His knees do swivel. His arms cannot reach back because they run into his backpack wings. But there's enough here to work with to get him into some decent standing poses.

The figure feels nice and solid. Plastics quality is good and he feels very durable. Joints were all good on my copy.

Size-wise, he's about perfect IMO. A solid voyager size that's a bit shorter than my Megatron (Hegemon) and Optimus (MP10-V), and a good counterpart for FoC Soundwave.

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Here he is with some other Shockwave figures. The Cyber Battalion figure is far and away the most G1-inspired. He'll be replacing TFP Beast Hunters Shockwave in my CHUG display.

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Because of it's limited possibility and weak alt mode, Cyber Battalion Shockwave is certainly not the "total package", and not the voyager-class Shockwave that CHUG collectors have been waiting for. But if you can accept its faults and are content with it pretty much just being a display piece in a relatively-static bot-mode pose, it's a great figure.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948216)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:47pm CDT
I never realized how small mp10 is!!! >:oP >:oP >:oP >:oP
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948217)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:48pm CDT
Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron. Shockwave oughta be more like a head shorter than Megatron, like how the MPs size up to each other.

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Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948218)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:49pm CDT
Blitzwing is bae wrote:I never realized how small mp10 is!!! >:oP >:oP >:oP >:oP
I believe that's a scaled-down Voyager-sized KO.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948242)
Posted by Emerje on March 25th, 2018 @ 3:29pm CDT
Went to my only local Walgreens Saturday hoping they'd have him, but all they had was Optimus, Bumblebee, and Jetfire (no Prowl), along with two clone sets, two Triggerhappys, a PotP Jazz and a PotP Slag. I'm a little doubtful they'll get him and Sideswipe with so much Christmas stock still hanging around.

Emerje
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948250)
Posted by Rated X on March 25th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT
I got a shockwave yesterday and I love him. Bring on the shapeways knees and leg fillers !
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948264)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 25th, 2018 @ 5:15pm CDT
Rated X wrote:I got a shockwave yesterday and I love him. Bring on the shapeways knees and leg fillers !


They may cost as much or even more than the figure itself. However, they sure to be well worth it.

If I could have one myself without having to import it, I would mod it using the scraps I have on hand.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948298)
Posted by Shackwave71 on March 25th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:48pm CDT
Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron. Shockwave oughta be more like a head shorter than Megatron, like how the MPs size up to each other.


In the Nineth pic, the TR Blitzwing (retool TR Megs) is on the far left, and Shockwave looks to be about a head shorter.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948304)
Posted by JChewning on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:06pm CDT
Here he is with some fellow Decepticons.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948306)
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:08pm CDT
Shackwave71 wrote:
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:48pm CDT
Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron. Shockwave oughta be more like a head shorter than Megatron, like how the MPs size up to each other.


In the Nineth pic, the TR Blitzwing (retool TR Megs) is on the far left, and Shockwave looks to be about a head shorter.

the guys in the back are standing on something. The Seeker mold isnt that short compared to him. that photo makes him look taller than he is. Blitzwing is standing on something to elevate him
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948307)
Posted by william-james88 on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:08pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.


Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948310)
Posted by Skritz on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CDT
I really want one, given I need a Shockwave in my collection but odds are I'll hold up to the hope we get a Deluxe or Voyager one later in Generations.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948314)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:35pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.


Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948317)
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2018 @ 11:05pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.


Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.


its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being able to hold his own against any autobot, Grimlock Optimus and even Megatron.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948363)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2018 @ 8:08am CDT
Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.


Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.


its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being
...shorter than Megatron. His original toy was gargantuan, but he as a character wasn't.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948422)
Posted by Randomhero on March 26th, 2018 @ 12:09pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.


Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.


its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being
...shorter than Megatron. His original toy was gargantuan, but he as a character wasn't.



He defeated almost all the Autobots when he showed up, beat up Megatron and took over The Decepticons. That’s pretty big. The only fiction that depicted him being nothing was the cartoon everything else made in a star. And they depict him shorter usually. About the same height
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948423)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2018 @ 12:12pm CDT
Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.


Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.


its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being
...shorter than Megatron. His original toy was gargantuan, but he as a character wasn't.



He defeated almost all the Autobots when he showed up, beat up Megatron and took over The Decepticons. That’s pretty big. The only fiction that depicted him being nothing was the cartoon everything else made in a star. And they depict him shorter usually. About the same height
Why are you equating height with strength? He was always powerful, no one's saying otherwise. But he wasn't a juggernaut in size like Jetfire or Omega Supreme. He was a powerful but normal-sized guy.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948553)
Posted by MaverickPrime on March 27th, 2018 @ 12:26am CDT
I found these at Walmart, I think they are the bigger Authentics assortment, they had only these 3 models, Bee, Prime and Grimlock, they were $219 MXN, roughly $12 USD. I wanted to submit directly to news, but couldn't attach the photo there.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1948726)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 27th, 2018 @ 5:50pm CDT
MaverickPrime wrote:I found these at Walmart, I think they are the bigger Authentics assortment, they had only these 3 models, Bee, Prime and Grimlock, they were $219 MXN, roughly $12 USD. I wanted to submit directly to news, but couldn't attach the photo there.

Thank you for this, I am about to news it!

For reference, these are the Transformers: Authentics dudes, and you can find their thread, and your coming news story, over there! viewtopic.php?t=109854&p=1936040#p1936040
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1949653)
Posted by YoungPrime on March 31st, 2018 @ 5:58pm CDT
Hasbro thinks they're really slick!

If there was a quality Voyager class Generations Shockwave, with articulation that was recently released would anyone care about this hollowed, stick figured mess????!

I love Shockwave the character but they're NOT suckering me as a collector with half-assed, low quality figures anymore!
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1949655)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 31st, 2018 @ 6:09pm CDT
YoungPrime wrote:Hasbro thinks they're really slick!

If there was a quality Voyager class Generations Shockwave, with articulation that was recently released would anyone care about this hollowed, stick figured mess????!

I love Shockwave the character but they're NOT suckering me as a collector with half-assed, low quality figures anymore!


Just to point out the obvious:

---NOT meant for collectors.
---Aimed at young children.
---Mainly for the "poor" countries market.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950465)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:37pm CDT
Friend of the site and Youtube reviewer Cdog Cdog has sent us 2 new reviews he has recorded: Cyber Battalion Sideswipe and Shockwave! We have had a pictorial review of Shockwave, but no video review yet, and Sideswipe has been hiding in the shadow of this seemingly very popular Shockwave and has yet to really have anything posted regarding him. Cdog shows off both figures in both modes as well as transformations and everything else you may need to know about them.

Both retail for around $20 and have been located in Walgreens, so if these figures interest you, head to one of the Walgreens stores and hunt them down! But for now, check out these reviews, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!



Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950468)
Posted by reluctantyouth on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:59pm CDT
Picked up Shockwave at my local Walgreens in Peoria, Illinois around 9:30 pm Central on Easter. Had $5 in Walgreen points so got him for $13 and change... He isn't added to sightings or would have posted. Def worth $13 but not retail or Ebay scalper prices.

~Reluctantyouth~ :BOT:
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950572)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on April 4th, 2018 @ 9:51am CDT
I wonder if we can get a G1 Jazz from that Sideswipe... Decent looking kids toys (for younger kids at least), especially that Shockwave ;)^
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950626)
Posted by zodconvoy on April 4th, 2018 @ 1:45pm CDT
I got that Shockwave a few weeks ago and honestly, it's pretty close to perfect. All it's missing is knee articulation and it's the perfect Classics Shockwave just 11 years too late.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950627)
Posted by YoungPrime on April 4th, 2018 @ 1:49pm CDT
I'm still giving this a thumbs down because if Hasbro's confident that even collectors will buy this cheap, hollow, stick figured mess then they'll continue making them instead REAL Generations figures with articulation.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950656)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2018 @ 2:35pm CDT
YoungPrime wrote:I'm still giving this a thumbs down because if Hasbro's confident that even collectors will buy this cheap, hollow, stick figured mess then they'll continue making them instead REAL Generations figures with articulation.

I actually don't think hasbro care if collectors buy it or not. This ticks all box for catering to less affluent children, far as they see it, who cares who buys it as long as it's bought. I think we're likely going to get a new Shockwave in the next three years. There's a 1 in 4 chance it will be in the size class you want :-)
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950667)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 4th, 2018 @ 2:48pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:I'm still giving this a thumbs down because if Hasbro's confident that even collectors will buy this cheap, hollow, stick figured mess then they'll continue making them instead REAL Generations figures with articulation.

I actually don't think hasbro care if collectors buy it or not. This ticks all box for catering to less affluent children, far as they see it, who cares who buys it as long as it's bought. I think we're likely going to get a new Shockwave in the next three years. There's a 1 in 4 chance it will be in the size class you want :-)


1 in 3, I don't think Legends Class will be redone any time soon, plus, it was to homage a particular G1 scene with Bruticus.
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950671)
Posted by ZeroWolf on April 4th, 2018 @ 2:50pm CDT
Well that's even better odds then :D
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950723)
Posted by wangson on April 4th, 2018 @ 5:19pm CDT
Cyber Sideswipe has the same head design as MP-12 Masterpiece Lambor?!?!
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950732)
Posted by Emerje on April 4th, 2018 @ 5:49pm CDT
wangson wrote:Cyber Sideswipe has the same head design as MP-12 Masterpiece Lambor?!?!

Shouldn't it? Both head sculpts are based on the original toy instead of the cartoon.

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Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950916)
Posted by YoungPrime on April 5th, 2018 @ 11:35am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:I'm still giving this a thumbs down because if Hasbro's confident that even collectors will buy this cheap, hollow, stick figured mess then they'll continue making them instead REAL Generations figures with articulation.

I actually don't think hasbro care if collectors buy it or not. This ticks all box for catering to less affluent children, far as they see it, who cares who buys it as long as it's bought. I think we're likely going to get a new Shockwave in the next three years. There's a 1 in 4 chance it will be in the size class you want :-)
Is shutting me up in your best interest...?

I'm just asking for quality figures and if Hasbro is confident that more people will buy half@ssed crap like this then it will impact the other lines.

If you like this Cyber Series, then fine. Dismiss what I'm saying all you like but as far as Hasbro not caring, tell that to them during those Toy fair and Comic Conventions where the Hasbro panel is constantly thanking "US" for our support.

Meanwhile that previous wave of Cyber figures (StarScream and Prowl) have been collecting dust at my local Walgreen's in the clearance bin for over a year now.

So I think it's important to remind Hasbro that even children haven't given up on quality toys as of yet.... 8-)
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950917)
Posted by william-james88 on April 5th, 2018 @ 11:37am CDT
YoungPrime wrote:Meanwhile that previous wave of Cyber figures (StarScream and Prowl) have been collecting dust at my local Walgreen's in the clearance bin for over a year now.

So I think it's important to remind Hasbro that even children haven't given up on quality toys as of yet.... 8-)


Which kid goes to Walgreens to buy toys?
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950932)
Posted by YoungPrime on April 5th, 2018 @ 12:24pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:
YoungPrime wrote:Meanwhile that previous wave of Cyber figures (StarScream and Prowl) have been collecting dust at my local Walgreen's in the clearance bin for over a year now.

So I think it's important to remind Hasbro that even children haven't given up on quality toys as of yet.... 8-)


Which kid goes to Walgreens to buy toys?


A child being dragged by his Mom to the Pharmacy section in the back that has to go through the "Toy aisle" that's strategically placed in a section that can't be avoided.

Hell even the restrooms at my local Wal-mart have a gauntlet of toy isles that you can't avoid in order to get there. :lol:
Re: In Hand Images of Cyber Battalion Shockwave and Sideswipe Showing Poseability and Alt Modes (1950933)
Posted by Rysquad on April 5th, 2018 @ 12:26pm CDT
YoungPrime wrote:
Meanwhile that previous wave of Cyber figures (StarScream and Prowl) have been collecting dust at my local Walgreen's in the clearance bin for over a year now.


Interesting - I've never seen that Starscream at Walgreen's.

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