New Official Website Launched to Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of Beast Wars
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Also, it goes without saying that the site is in Japanese and features a lot of text in photos which cannot be translated. The videos are also region locked. This was brought to our attention by fellow Seibertronian, Primal Sabbath!
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Posted by Primal Sabbath on January 23rd, 2016 @ 9:13pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 23rd, 2016 @ 9:21pm CST
Posted by Noideaforaname on January 23rd, 2016 @ 11:58pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:His robot mode mouth has TEETH!
Oh well, that's alright, I didn't want to sleep anyways....
Posted by Warpstorm on January 24th, 2016 @ 12:04am CST
Posted by Emerje on January 24th, 2016 @ 5:17am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Plus a giant pic of Primal's beast mode CG model (I never noticed that his eyes had little red veins in them):
Wow! That's so close I can see his panel lines!
But are those really his teeth? I think it's just the wire frame for his lips, otherwise he's all mouth plate and teeth.
Speaking of which, I really wish his bot mode had a changeable full mouth plate like he had on the cartoon sometimes and on the original figure. Amazon exclusive maybe?
Those feet really do look terrible from every angle.
Emerje
Posted by Sabrblade on January 24th, 2016 @ 10:16am CST
In that case, I guess they aren't teeth. My mistake.Emerje wrote:But are those really his teeth? I think it's just the wire frame for his lips, otherwise he's all mouth plate and teeth.
Posted by Madeus Prime on January 24th, 2016 @ 12:09pm CST
Posted by Xephon0930 on January 24th, 2016 @ 12:37pm CST
Posted by Sigmus Prime on January 24th, 2016 @ 1:07pm CST
Xephon0930 wrote:Cannot wait to see if we will get a BW MP Megatron and Dinobot as well.
Considering this is BW's 20th anniversary, I'd really appreciate getting both of the faction leaders in MP form. Not sure how good those chances are, though.
Either way, I'm really excited to see what Takara has in store for the anniversary.
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on January 24th, 2016 @ 9:02pm CST
AWESOME FIGURES! DUH.
Posted by Emerje on January 24th, 2016 @ 10:13pm CST
Madeus Prime wrote:Another cool video from youheidx!
Wasn't expecting a cameo from Voltron, not even Go Lion, but Voltron. Neat.
Emerje
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 24th, 2016 @ 10:15pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:In that case, I guess they aren't teeth. My mistake.Emerje wrote:But are those really his teeth? I think it's just the wire frame for his lips, otherwise he's all mouth plate and teeth.
Having studied 3d modelling, I can say that, if it is a wire-frame, then, yes, those are the 'faces' forming the simplified curved surface of his lips.
Sigmus Prime wrote:Xephon0930 wrote:Cannot wait to see if we will get a BW MP Megatron and Dinobot as well.
Considering this is BW's 20th anniversary, I'd really appreciate getting both of the faction leaders in MP form. Not sure how good those chances are, though.
Either way, I'm really excited to see what Takara has in store for the anniversary.
Well, we have all year, and at the rate TT's been pushing out MP's, and the relative ease of designing an MP BW Megs, I'd say we'll see him at least.
Posted by Emerje on January 24th, 2016 @ 11:18pm CST
Emerje
Posted by Hellscream9999 on January 24th, 2016 @ 11:24pm CST
Emerje wrote:Besides, it's not like they have to make him during the anniversary year, I don't care if they keep cranking these out over several years. Plus the actual anniversary in Japan is technically 2017 and that's to say nothing of the Metals, II, and Neo anniversaries so celebrate away, Japan!
Emerje
Yeah, I think this is them swingin' in to save us from hasbro's 'G1-itude'; at any rate, least they're doing right by us
Posted by Va'al on March 8th, 2016 @ 10:34am CST
[Event Summary]
◆ schedule May 7, 2016 (Saturday) Doors open 18:00 raising of the curtain 19:00 curtain 21:00 (scheduled)
◆ venue Maihama Amphitheatre
◆ Speakers Miwa Iwanami (director), Kappei Yamaguchi (rattle voice actor), Kenshu Kato (Waspinator voice actor)
◆ ticket
<General sales only> March 8, 2016 (Tuesday) 22:00 sale starts at ~ e +
Fee: 4,800 yen (up to one person four in the tax / all seats designated / a single operation)
Handling: e +
Posted by Glarryg on March 8th, 2016 @ 10:54am CST
Glarryg
Posted by Microraptor on March 8th, 2016 @ 11:11am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on March 8th, 2016 @ 7:24pm CST
Posted by yzh on March 11th, 2016 @ 8:08pm CST
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 15th, 2016 @ 10:53am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on March 15th, 2016 @ 11:53am CDT
Plus, most of the original Transmetal molds were already so good that almost none of them need updating.
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 15th, 2016 @ 3:04pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Transmetals came out in 1998, a whole two years after Beast Wars started.
Plus, most of the original Transmetal molds were already so good that almost none of them need updating.
Wow they came out later then I thought.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 15th, 2016 @ 7:52pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Transmetals came out in 1998, a whole two years after Beast Wars started.
Plus, most of the original Transmetal molds were already so good that almost none of them need updating.
The only problem with the line is the ocasional GPS but mostly, flaky chrome paints. A problem that carried on to Beast Machines.
Posted by Va'al on May 8th, 2016 @ 11:18am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 8th, 2016 @ 12:26pm CDT
Love the Supreme Commanders display as well.
Posted by Deathsanras on May 8th, 2016 @ 12:54pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 8th, 2016 @ 1:03pm CDT
Hasbro: "Uh, well, um... Say, how bout those awesome Titans Return and TFTM Platinums we got coming, huh huh? "Deathsanras wrote:Lookin' for a little of the Beast Wars love, Hasbro...
BW fans: " "
Hasbro: "Uh... Oh! We got that Platinum Edition Optimus Primal for the Year of the Monkey! It's from a Robots in Disguise toy based on a Beast Machines design and sports Optimus Prime-like colors! It even has wannabe Peter Cullenish sound clips! "
BW fans: " "
Hasbro: "Well... Takara's made a nice Masterpiece of Primal. Ya'll should go check that out from them! "
BW fans: " "
Hasbro: " "
BW fans: "...You know what? Yeah! We WILL go check out Takara's offerings! Forget you, Hasbro! "
Hasbro: " "
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 8th, 2016 @ 2:05pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 8th, 2016 @ 2:20pm CDT
These are convention exclusives, yes.Wolfman Jake wrote:Now we've got a rough idea of prices for the LG-EX figures! Next question is when and where? Were these available at this show, or are they just advertising their future release elsewhere?
Posted by Zeedust on May 8th, 2016 @ 8:45pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Hasbro: "Uh, well, um... Say, how bout those awesome Titans Return and TFTM Platinums we got coming, huh huh? "Deathsanras wrote:Lookin' for a little of the Beast Wars love, Hasbro...
BW fans: " "
Hasbro: "Uh... Oh! We got that Platinum Edition Optimus Primal for the Year of the Monkey! It's from a Robots in Disguise toy based on a Beast Machines design and sports Optimus Prime-like colors! It even has wannabe Peter Cullenish sound clips! "
BW fans: " "
Hasbro: "Well... Takara's made a nice Masterpiece of Primal. Ya'll should go check that out from them! "
BW fans: " "
Hasbro: " "
BW fans: "...You know what? Yeah! We WILL go check out Takara's offerings! Forget you, Hasbro! "
Hasbro: " "
Thank you for rubbing it in. I'd almost forgotten how determined Hasbro was to punish us if we like anything other than G1.
You know, as much as I've always been sick of the "true fans only buy Takara" people, Hasbro seems set on vindicating them.
Posted by Lucky Logician on May 9th, 2016 @ 4:24pm CDT
I'm imaging next year at 'Hascon' the exclusives will be a Mindwipe and Skullcruncher painted like Bat Optimus and Gator Megatron.Zeedust wrote:Thank you for rubbing it in. I'd almost forgotten how determined Hasbro was to punish us if we like anything other than G1.
You know, as much as I've always been sick of the "true fans only buy Takara" people, Hasbro seems set on vindicating them.
Hasbro: "Sorry were late to the party guys. But we just wanted everyone to know we loved Beast Wars just as much as the fans. We even made exclusives of our two favorite characters from the show! "
BW fans: " "
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 9th, 2016 @ 7:28pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:These are convention exclusives, yes.Wolfman Jake wrote:Now we've got a rough idea of prices for the LG-EX figures! Next question is when and where? Were these available at this show, or are they just advertising their future release elsewhere?
I know they are convention exclusives. I wanted to know if they were available at TransFest 2016, or are they to be available at a different show later? I'm expecting the latter, as there have been now solicitations yet from the likes of TFSource or BBTS, where they definitely had some last year for LG-EX Armada Megatron and RID Scourge. I don't want to miss out on Rhinox or Waspinator at the very least.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 9th, 2016 @ 10:45pm CDT
They are, yes.Wolfman Jake wrote:I wanted to know if they were available at TransFest 2016,
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 10th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2016 @ 1:23pm CDT
It was this previous weekend.Wolfman Jake wrote:Here's my point of confusion, then. Has TransFest already happened, or is it going to take place later on? I don't know if these news snippets have been reports of the event itself, or news about what is to be expected at the event.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on May 10th, 2016 @ 1:24pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:It was this previous weekend.Wolfman Jake wrote:Here's my point of confusion, then. Has TransFest already happened, or is it going to take place later on? I don't know if these news snippets have been reports of the event itself, or news about what is to be expected at the event.
So, TFSource and BBTS completely skipped out on getting these Beast Wars LG-EX figures? Crap.
Posted by Sabrblade on May 10th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CDT
Well, the Legend Commander Collection toys were con exclusives that eventually got rereleased on TakaraTomy Mall which led them to reaching other venues as well, so there's a chance that these three could too.Wolfman Jake wrote:Sabrblade wrote:It was this previous weekend.Wolfman Jake wrote:Here's my point of confusion, then. Has TransFest already happened, or is it going to take place later on? I don't know if these news snippets have been reports of the event itself, or news about what is to be expected at the event.
So, TFSource and BBTS completely skipped out on getting these Beast Wars LG-EX figures? Crap.
Posted by Va'al on June 8th, 2016 @ 7:36am CDT
Is this in addition to rumoured MP Cheetor? Does Waspinator have a shot at the Masterpiece line? A surprise guest has also been mentioned in the update, so keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for more, and take the time until then to delve into Japanese Beast Wars with our first Beast Wars Tuesday update here!
June 11 at (Saturday) at 11 than Tomy booth next to the stage
New product announcement meetings of Transformers!
This time, titled Beast Wars Special 20th anniversary, "Beast Wars ultra-life Transformers"
In Kenshu Kato large dominating Wasupita officers appeared in guest!
The inside story and at that time, is fun planning, such as an announcement of the Beast Wars new products lots!
Be even there is also the emergence of surprise guest! ?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 8th, 2016 @ 7:53am CDT
Posted by Insurgent on June 8th, 2016 @ 9:36am CDT
I'm guessing the prototype of MP Cheetor will be revealed.
Posted by Va'al on June 8th, 2016 @ 10:15am CDT
Insurgent wrote:The mention of waspinator is reference to his voice actor (I'm assuming hsi japanese one) appearing at the con.
I'm guessing the prototype of MP Cheetor will be revealed.
Retreading the piece, I do believe that is correct. We'll see soon enough!