Official Images of SDCC Exclusives Transformers Prime "Rust in Peace" Cliffumper and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Bruticus Giftset
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Posted by Burn on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:20pm CDT
Cliffjumper however ... I think he'll go to the back of the shelf. I'm sure i'd have a nightmare where he comes to life, jumps down and begins to gnaw on my head
Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:22pm CDT
Burn wrote:Cliffjumper however ... I think he'll go to the back of the shelf. I'm sure i'd have a nightmare where he comes to life, jumps down and begins to gnaw on my head
Puppet masters style
Posted by Hypershock on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:23pm CDT
El Duque wrote:Hot the heels of their announcement at the BotCon Hasbro panel we now have official images of this year's SDCC exclusives Transformers Prime "Rust in Peace" Zombie Cliffjumper and Special Deco Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Bruticus giftset courtesy of IGN! As usual both items come in special edition packaging. According to the panel, the Cliffjumper set will include a shard of dark energon, a dark energon attachment to wrap around Cliffjumper's bodey, and a box that can turn into a torso for the zombie head to set on. The Bruticus set comes in book style box with the actual figures packaged in a separate removable tray.
Wow that face is rather frightening lolz
Posted by Gearslide on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:32pm CDT
It would be too much!
That Cliffjumper head is pure, unfiltered, Grade A nightmare fuel.
Posted by Rhinox23 on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:33pm CDT
I've really been pleased with the announcements, especially the collector's Bruticus. I've had pretty good luck w/ getting exclusives the past few years. Here's to hoping that continues since I won't be at SDCC. I am worried about the lack of Dinobot discussion though...at least why has there been no mention of FOC Grimlock with all the hype he's getting in the game?!
Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:33pm CDT
Gearslide wrote:That Cliffjumper head is pure, unfiltered, Grade A nightmare fuel.
I will be putting it on my wall around my poster somewhere.
That is, if I decide to shell out the cash to get it.
Posted by Gearslide on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:39pm CDT
And I'm guessing that:
Bruticus - all 5 figures, this set is more like the game colors
Boxing Bruticus ... box looks awesome. Beautiful artwork. BIG box.
Refers to Bruticus AND his box, and not two Bruticus figures? And:
"Rust in Peace" Cliffjumper (red, more paint apps to make him look more banged up, purple clear windows, comes with energon piece to reenact scene
"Enclosing Cliffjumper" - clamshell blister head (box) done in clear purple, hand painted, figure is viewable from backside of packaging. Comes in another box around it.
Refers to the Terrorcon Cliffjumper and his creepy head box respectively as well?
Posted by wolverinetodd on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:41pm CDT
Posted by Doubledealer93 on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:43pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:53pm CDT
GuyIncognito wrote:Sounds like lots of stuff to be excited about. Screw all you Negative Nancys, Debbie Downers, and Walter and Wendy Whiners!
It's...Doug and Wendy Whiner. Doug.
Anywho...onto the topic at hand...
I'm really let down by a lot of what transpired today. I mean, it wasn't a total washout, but it really kinda sucked. (This is yet another reason why I don't go out of my way to find a way to BotCon.)
On the plus side:
Masterpiece Optimus looks fantastic, and I like the packaging. It's surprising how big they made it, as far as display pieces go.
Prime IS continuing, we know Airachnid and Dreadwing are coming. (YAY!)
On the fail side:
FOC Soundwave is a glorified upsize of the WFC Deluxe mold, with a spring launcher built in. (Oooh whee! Oh joy!)
Soundwave's minions aren't nearly as awesome as I was hoping they'd be. ( =\ I is a sad panda. )
Bruticus (in game colors) retains that gold/copper colored plastic for Blast-Off and Vortex. I do worry that they could be prone to breakage, down the line. In a way, we're kinda lucky the regular release has no gold plastic. We may not have to worry about it breaking, or even have the worry in the back of our minds. (Plus, since it's an exclusive and a limited run, what incentive does Hasbro have to make sure they use the best quality materials to make it? This is clearly a cash grab for them, once they make their dough, what do they care?)
Kickback the Derpic...I mean Insecticon. Egads. That thing is fugly and a total pass for me. (The only way I'll buy him is if they slap the PRID name on his packaging, because it means he's our only Insection toy for that line.)
Plus all the news of "We're gonna try..." (no, you won't lift a damn finger, and you know it!) and no mention of Breakdown, nor a figure of him on display...*sighs*
I don't know why I do this to myself. I don't know why I allow my hopes to get up. You'd think by now I'd have learned to go in with the lowest expectations and at least try to be pleasantly surprised.
"Thank you for attending Sucktastic Fail 2012. Here's the sign up sheet for Sucktastic Fail 2.0 2013. SIGN IT!"
Posted by crazyjeffy on April 28th, 2012 @ 5:55pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:07pm CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:11pm CDT
Megatron Wolf wrote:depending on the price i might get the gift set, hopefully its cheaper than getting each figure individually.
I can almost guarantee you it won't. If you look at past exclusives, they usually price higher than their retail counterparts.
Not to mention, they have to cover the cost of the packaging, the different materials used, the smaller run, etc.
If the prices remain where they are ($12.99-$14.99, depending on retailer), we'll pay about $65.00-$75.00 for the set at retail. If the prices go up to $14.99, as mentioned on the display cards, TRU will jack their prices up even higher, which means it'll be a minimum of $75.00 for the set.
I could see SDCC Bruticus being an $80-100.00.
Posted by Burn on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:21pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:I could see SDCC Bruticus being an $80-100.00.
So basically the price of buying them individually in Australia.
I'll take my chances with SDCC.
Posted by megatronus on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:28pm CDT
I hope we get images of Generations Soundwave soon - the data discs sound like a neat update. I just hope they have a major G1 aesthetic.
Side note - someone on this thread said they're bringing back the Prime First Editions? Where did that rumor come from?
Posted by Supreme Convoy on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:32pm CDT
Posted by darqen on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:45pm CDT
a) Bruticus - why make a character based on the game then colour him differently and make the game version exclusive??
b) Dinobots - I realise that Grimlock is popular however the fall of Cybertron design is very similar to the classics design so why make another and threaten with problems to release the other four is beyond me. Especially when figures such as Prime who already have a WFC/FOC figure are getting redone. Especially when year after year people request them.
c) No Arcee - again people request her every year - what is really the problem? She will sell!!!
Posted by Wh33l Jck on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:51pm CDT
Dinobots doesn't surprise me, anyone else read that online article saying Hasbro had written off Dinobots from all things moving forward and they had to be thoroughly convinced by the video game creators just to put them in the game.
I love how the said if Bruticus does well they will think about a Devastator. There is no way I'm buying Bruticus. The combined form is just too hard to get past, they didn't put any time into it at all. Bruticus is not going to get the sales. Kiss Devastator goodbye....
Posted by Autobot032 on April 28th, 2012 @ 6:51pm CDT
darqen wrote:I really don't understand their logic
You, like many of us, assumed they had some. Don't feel bad, we've all done it. Y U NO HAS LOGIC HASBRO?!
darqen wrote:a) Bruticus - why make a character based on the game then colour him differently and make the game version exclusive??
Honest answer: Money. This is a cash grab, pure and simple. They're going to milk convention goers and then the public.
I give them this much credit, they're being honest about it this time.
darqen wrote:b) Dinobots - I realise that Grimlock is popular however the fall of Cybertron design is very similar to the classics design so why make another and threaten with problems to release the other four is beyond me. Especially when figures such as Prime who already have a WFC/FOC figure are getting redone. Especially when year after year people request them.
If I remember correctly, it was said that Hasbro's more or less retired them. If that's true, then it's simply a case of they just don't care to make 'em anymore. Or as our British and Australian friends would say: "They can't be arsed to give a damn anymore."
darqen wrote:c) No Arcee - again people request her every year - what is really the problem? She will sell!!!
It was said that Arcee is Primeverse only, this year. They have no other plans for her considering she's such a big part of Prime, now.
Posted by xyl360 on April 28th, 2012 @ 7:03pm CDT
You guys can have Cliff, I'm over trying to create his 4 minutes of being a zombie from a single episode from the beginning of a season that's now @season 2. If he were still around on the show, I might care. At this point, the only new Cliff I'm getting is Takara's purple one, and that's just because the car mode looks badass and I'm a sucker for clear purple plastic.
A lot in the lineup for Generations, and Soundwave/Soundblaster sound pretty cool. I guess there are some lines I'll be collecting yet (getting sick of Prime, as I've completely lost interest in the show after seeing season 2 up to this point, so much potential wasted with re-hashed plots/characters from other shows (Animated+Beast Wars+Movie anyone? Hire some real writers Hasbro, please, that show had SO much potential).
Posted by kirbenvost on April 28th, 2012 @ 7:39pm CDT
Posted by Traxus Prime on April 28th, 2012 @ 7:47pm CDT
Posted by Screamfleet on April 28th, 2012 @ 7:57pm CDT
Why? He's in the ultimate pack and you can get him alone.
I hope he's colored differently from those 2 releases.
Posted by RAcast on April 28th, 2012 @ 8:06pm CDT
Traxus Prime wrote:out of all that I'm the most pumped for FOC/WFC Sideswipe!!! since there wasn't any pictures allowed can someone atleast describe him to me?
I was about to ask about that. =_=; Crap, I'm terribly curious.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on April 28th, 2012 @ 8:20pm CDT
RAcast wrote:Traxus Prime wrote:out of all that I'm the most pumped for FOC/WFC Sideswipe!!! since there wasn't any pictures allowed can someone atleast describe him to me?
I was about to ask about that. =_=; Crap, I'm terribly curious.
Secon- ur... thirded... someone spill the details.
Posted by kirbenvost on April 28th, 2012 @ 8:23pm CDT
megatronus wrote:
Side note - someone on this thread said they're bringing back the Prime First Editions? Where did that rumor come from?
It was an answer to a question from the panel. Hasbro simply said getting them out is top priority right now, but there's nothing concrete.
Posted by MasterSoundBlaster on April 28th, 2012 @ 8:23pm CDT
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 28th, 2012 @ 8:51pm CDT
morphobots wrote:Sidenote: anyone want to entertain bets on how much of this stuff we'll actually see in stores before Hasbro cancels the lines?
This. I'm not getting my hopes up over seeing Voyager Soundwave at retail, and I'm passing on that hideous FOC Bruticus. Doesn't help that I don't play video games much anymore.
Posted by Mechastrike on April 28th, 2012 @ 10:17pm CDT
Posted by RAcast on April 28th, 2012 @ 10:22pm CDT
Mechastrike wrote:Ultra Magnus as a Optimus remold again? Can these guys make a separate Ultra Magnus instead of a another repaint/remold?
What? That would be blasphemy! Giving UM his own MOLD? What's wrong with you?
Posted by MGrotusque on April 28th, 2012 @ 10:59pm CDT
I'll focus on my G1 collecting and some 3rd party stuff.
Posted by Anonymous on April 28th, 2012 @ 11:01pm CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on April 28th, 2012 @ 11:06pm CDT
orangeitis wrote:So wait... does SDCC exclusives eventually make it to Toys R Us?
No, never. But somehow, last year, SDCC Blaster made it to Winners discount store in Canada. I think that's a once in a lifetime occurance though.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 28th, 2012 @ 11:11pm CDT
Mechastrike wrote:Ultra Magnus as a Optimus remold again? Can these guys make a separate Ultra Magnus instead of a another repaint/remold?
Yes.
Posted by Anonymous on April 28th, 2012 @ 11:14pm CDT
I just got confused at some of the hints going around that they do.kirbenvost wrote:orangeitis wrote:So wait... does SDCC exclusives eventually make it to Toys R Us?
No, never. But somehow, last year, SDCC Blaster made it to Winners discount store in Canada. I think that's a once in a lifetime occurance though.
There hasn't been a TRU in my area since circa 2006.
Posted by Burn on April 28th, 2012 @ 11:21pm CDT
Posted by gavinfuzzy on April 28th, 2012 @ 11:25pm CDT
orangeitis wrote:So wait... does SDCC exclusives eventually make it to Toys R Us?
In Asia they do. We have gotten Nemessis, Soundwave and Blaster in the past few years.
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 29th, 2012 @ 1:22am CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on April 29th, 2012 @ 1:48am CDT
Posted by Anonymous on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:05am CDT
Nonsense. He's at least in scale with Legion Arcee.Noideaforaname wrote:and a not-in-good-scale-with-anything Optimus Prime.
Posted by Dead Metal on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:28am CDT
Because if it is, I'll have to get it and that MP Prime.
Posted by Autobot032 on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:34am CDT
Dead Metal wrote:I take that the Generations are all FOC? That Soundwave and minions is it G1 Classics or FOC related?
Because if it is, I'll have to get it and that MP Prime.
Generations are all FOC related. Masterpiece Optimus seems to utilize the last Generations series packaging. Perhaps as a way to tie him to Grimlock and Rodimus.
Posted by Dead Metal on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:42am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:I take that the Generations are all FOC? That Soundwave and minions is it G1 Classics or FOC related?
Because if it is, I'll have to get it and that MP Prime.
Generations are all FOC related. Masterpiece Optimus seems to utilize the last Generations series packaging. Perhaps as a way to tie him to Grimlock and Rodimus.
So I still wont be able to fill my G1 Soundwave spot, bloody typical.
Posted by Autobot032 on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:44am CDT
Dead Metal wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:I take that the Generations are all FOC? That Soundwave and minions is it G1 Classics or FOC related?
Because if it is, I'll have to get it and that MP Prime.
Generations are all FOC related. Masterpiece Optimus seems to utilize the last Generations series packaging. Perhaps as a way to tie him to Grimlock and Rodimus.
So I still wont be able to fill my G1 Soundwave spot, bloody typical.
Unfortunately, no. I don't think they plan on updating G1 Soundwave. I think the closest you'll get is the old SDCC set from a few years back. =\
Posted by Dead Metal on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:49am CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:I take that the Generations are all FOC? That Soundwave and minions is it G1 Classics or FOC related?
Because if it is, I'll have to get it and that MP Prime.
Generations are all FOC related. Masterpiece Optimus seems to utilize the last Generations series packaging. Perhaps as a way to tie him to Grimlock and Rodimus.
So I still wont be able to fill my G1 Soundwave spot, bloody typical.
Unfortunately, no. I don't think they plan on updating G1 Soundwave. I think the closest you'll get is the old SDCC set from a few years back. =\
No g1 mold will ever be part of my Classics collection.
So this means that news wise for me Botcon was super useless, save for Optimus Prime.
I hope Perfect Effect finally brings out that Soundwave they teased us with a while ago, I'm sick of waiting.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:55am CDT
Posted by DMSL on April 29th, 2012 @ 2:58am CDT
Posted by DMSL on April 29th, 2012 @ 3:12am CDT
Not like i was expecting them to keep their promises but it's still a huge diappointment.
Hasbro is getting lazy, too many retools, remolds and repaints. I like the idea of the Voyager Soundwave and Soundblaster but why they share the same mold and have the same datadisc/minion pack-in is beyond me.
Posted by Bounti76 on April 29th, 2012 @ 3:32am CDT
DMSL wrote:No DOTM Deluxe Class Mirage, Soundwave, Leadfoot or the Leader Class Megatron and Shockwave they promised us.
Not like i was expecting them to keep their promises but it's still a huge diappointment.
Hasbro is getting lazy, too many retools, remolds and repaints. I like the idea of the Voyager Soundwave and Soundblaster but why they share the same mold and have the same datadisc/minion pack-in is beyond me.
Technically, deluxe DOTM Soundwave and Leadfoot molds WERE made, and the figures were sold, albeit only in Asia. The Target store exclusive version of Leadfoot (with a rumored Twin Twist figure) got as far as having a product code in Target's computers, but never got to retail for some reason.
The ONLY DOTM Mirage figure that made it to production was a non-transforming 'Speed Stars' version, something like a Matchbox/Hot Wheels sized car, and it only had his robot form sculpted on the bottom of the car. I'm not sure a deluxe version of Mirage was ever in the pipeline or even seriously considered, since another company holds the exclusive rights to do toy versions of Ferarri cars like Mirage's movie altmode. Even having said that, I wonder why they didn't do a genericised version of the Ferrari Italia, like they did with movie Sideways transforming into an Audi R8 in the movie, but the toy being a generic version of that. Mirage was kind of badass in the movie, so I DO wish they'd made a deluxe of him..
As far as the Leader class movie figures, I'm not too fussed about them. I have the premium version of the first movie Megatron, and his altmode and robot mode are the closest to his movie incarnation for my tastes. And I don't care about not having a leader class Shockwave, since he didn't do much in the movie. Leader class movie Soundwave would have been cooler. I also wish they'd done a Human Alliance Topspin, even if only to complete my HA Wrecker trio.
Now back on topic, I'm a little underwhelmed by the announcements except for a few things. I LOVE that they're repainting Arcee as Flamewar. Even though it's an existing character (albeit with a scarce toy), I don't think you can ever have enough fembots. That's also why I'm glad they're doing Airachnid in Deluxe and Cyberverse toys. I do like the Masterpiece Optimus, but doubt I'll get him unless it's convenient or not terribly expensive. I'm not a huge Optimus fan, but I do like the detail on MP versions. Not a huge Soundwave fan, but I do like me some cassette- er.... datadisc bots (especially Ratbat).
Other than that, not a lot piqued my interest, but there are a lot more Generations figures to come, so we'll see...
Posted by Anonymous on April 29th, 2012 @ 4:19am CDT
So... they're pretty tiny. O.o