Pre-Order Listings for Takara Tomy Mall Transformers X Street Fighter II Sets

Quick question: with the toys having both names, are they the Transformers characters, or the SF characters? Or both?

I'm imagining this being Prime, Megs, Hot Rod, and Arcee all cosplaying at a convention on Cybertron during a ceasefire.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Quick question: with the toys having both names, are they the Transformers characters, or the SF characters? Or both?

We'll have to wait and see what their bios say.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Quick question: with the toys having both names, are they the Transformers characters, or the SF characters? Or both?

The way they were labelled as still being Convoy/Megatron/Hot Rod/Arcee...




... it looks like it's some kind of partnership, presumably through the Titanmaster partnership, however, using the Gen Arcee mold rather than TR Arcee messes up that notion.

Which then begs the further question of what is the

Va'al wrote:Chun-Li mini figure

?

I'm slightly disappointed in the mold choices just based on color schemes.

M.Bison/Vega looks a lot like Megatron in jet mode. They at least look different in tank and robot modes but they both share the same color scheme. I would've went with Galvatron instead. You'd still have the boots and have the shoulder pads now too. Plus Galvatron in those colors would be amazing.

Ryu looks a lot like a cross between Octane and an unpainted Optimus Prime prototype. Again, somewhat similar in colors but at least different enough. If he had to be the voyager, maybe Broadside or Alpha Trion instead. He'd look too similar to Astrotrain or Megatron if those molds were used. Any deluxe would've worked except Getaway.

Ken looks too close to Hot Rod. Way too similar. Both are red with yellow spoilers. Blurr could've worked just as well. Maybe he could've been the voyager instead. Alpha Trion, Megatron, Broadside all could've worked maybe even Sentinel Prime. Maybe switch Ken and Ryu? With that deco, he might be different enough from Optimus to not be so bad. A white Hot Rod would've looked good too.

Chun-Li makes so much sense being Generations Arcee but as others have pointed out, it ruins the theme. Titans Return Arcee wouldn't work other than the face though. Does Takara even have access to the TR Arcee parts? You'd think yes but who knows for sure. Maybe TR Windblade could've worked. She has the puffy shoulder pads and the thunder thighs with a feminine torso and arms. Plus the faceplate could kinda work even if Arcee's would be better. A blue Windblade would be amazing as well.

I'll get them all anyway though as they do look good, especially Chun-Li. It's just a shame that they're TTMall exclusives since that makes them a little more expensive than I'd like.

Time for me to weigh in...

When I read the title I was like "OMG GREATEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN MY LIFE".
Then I saw the pics and said "oh".

Now though, after some thought and additional (and much nicer pics) I've warmed up. I'm a huge fan of SF so I'm in, but my two biggest problems are:
-Would it have killed them to give these guys some new faces?
-The price.
I don't usually complain about price, but for what they are they seem kinda exorbitant. Ultimately what sold me was the pics of them in their signature fighting poses

It's the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter, and not the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter II.

sol magnus wrote:It's the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter, and not the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter II.

It's the 25th anniversary of the SNES port tho, and 2018 is the 25th anniversary of Super Street Fighter II.

That said, I don't think it's meant to celebrate anything.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

sol magnus wrote:It's the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter, and not the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter II.

It's the 25th anniversary of the SNES port tho, and 2018 is the 25th anniversary of Super Street Fighter II.

That said, I don't think it's meant to celebrate anything.

I was going by the information given to us, but that is clearly not correct. Will edit, thanks!

These look really fun! I got them on pre-order now at BBTS

Don't really need these, though they do look interesting.

I could totally see them doing:

Sagat from Astro Train,
Zangief from Broadside
Guile from Hardhead
Dhalsim from Triggerhappy
E. Honda from TopSpin
Vega / Balrog from Mindwipe
Blanka from Wolfwire
Balrog / M.Bison from Galvatron maybe?


The New Challengers:

Fei-Long from Blurr
Cammy from Windblade
D.J. from Chromedome
T. Hawk from Blaster

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With this being the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter 2, Takara has teamed up with Capcom to bring us a Transformers Street Fighter II crossover. This crossover is two sets of straight redecos (meaning no mold changes). These figures were shown at the 2017 Tokyo Comic Con, and we have images below, coming from Twitter user 7777_diver.

Below we can see Ken from Takara Tomy Legends Hot Rod paired with Chun-Li from generations Arcee and M.Bison (Vega) from Titans Return Megatron with Ryu from Titans Return Optimus Prime. These are Takara Tomy Mall exclusives set to be released in May 2018 and are priced at 8640 Yen for the pair of deluxe toys and 12960 Yen for the pair of voyager toys.

There is a pre-order campaign goal as well. If 3000 are ordered through Takara Tomy Mall, the figure stands (seen below on the show floor) will be included with the sets.

The lighting is always tricky in these conventions so if you want another look at these figures, we posted their official images here. If you are interested, you can see where you can preorder these figures here, and check out the official announcement trailer below.

The best is Chun-Li, by far.

I'm cool with the crossover concept. It's a wacky, ultimately fun crossover. But damn... the size class choices are way off for Ryu & M Bison (Vega), they should be in Deluxe class. Big guys likes of Honda, Blanka & Zangrief should be Voyagers if they decide to do it. If they don't need to stick to TR, Honda can use the Bulkhead mold from TF:Prime. Blanka can use Generations Rhinox's mold? TF: Prime's FE Starscream is almost perfect for Dhalsim.

So much possibilities... just thinking which mold through the ages best fits for which SFII character can be a ton of fun.

Too bad this crossover line probably won't last more than a year this it's an anniversary celebration special. Thus, not much more than these 4 characters.

I still cant decide if the bison figure would make a good flywheels because they keep putting him in dorky poses...

Just want to "nicely" point out that it is not the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter II as that game came out in 1991, it is the 30th anniversary of the franchise itself, as the first game just titled Street Fighter came out in 1987. In that game the player can only be either Ryu or Ken.

william-james88 wrote:There is a pre-order campaign goal as well. If 3000 are ordered through Takara Tomy Mall, the figure stands (seen below on the show floor) will be included with the sets.

That's not what the campaign was. The campaign was that the first 3,000 orders would get the stand if they could reach it by 11/27.



The campaign ended on 11/26 when they reached the goal. All orders placed after that don't come with the stand as it now states on the order pages. "This product "Dedicated display stand" is not included."

Emerje

cloudballoon wrote:The best is Chun-Li, by far.

I'm cool with the crossover concept. It's a wacky, ultimately fun crossover. But damn... the size class choices are way off for Ryu & M Bison (Vega), they should be in Deluxe class. Big guys likes of Honda, Blanka & Zangrief should be Voyagers if they decide to do it. If they don't need to stick to TR, Honda can use the Bulkhead mold from TF:Prime. Blanka can use Generations Rhinox's mold? TF: Prime's FE Starscream is almost perfect for Dhalsim.

So much possibilities... just thinking which mold through the ages best fits for which SFII character can be a ton of fun.

Too bad this crossover line probably won't last more than a year this it's an anniversary celebration special. Thus, not much more than these 4 characters.

I'd have to disagree on Blanka. Screw the size classes, at least in this case, I can't help but feel like Quillfire's mold would be PERFECT for Blanka.

Apparently this video was on loop at Tokyo Comic Con?!

itscramtastic wrote:Apparently this video was on loop at Tokyo Comic Con?!

That was pretty darn cool.

That is pretty dang cool. Dat Bison The more of these I see, the more I want them. I'm equal parts upset and glad there hasn't been any more characters announced. If they were being sold individually packed I might be in the troubles, so far the 2 pack price has kept me at bay

Saw that video on their Twitter account. They also posted this still from the video that gets me all kinds of excited:



Emerje

Zeedust wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:I'd have to disagree on Blanka. Screw the size classes, at least in this case, I can't help but feel like Quillfire's mold would be PERFECT for Blanka.

Never saw Blanka as a large character from the way he was always huddled/scrunched up but I figure beast wars Retrax/powerhug could work for his cannon ball attack o.O
& if not fatimus prime for E Honda, alternators/binaltech skids or blaster would work. My wallet is hoping this line is limited to the four figures.

Wait wait wait... I thought Ken was Hot Rod, not Rodimus Convoy.

blackeyedprime wrote:Never saw Blanka as a large character from the way he was always huddled/scrunched up but I figure beast wars Retrax/powerhug could work for his cannon ball attack o.O

I'm sticking with Quillfire because he also has a hunched posture,plus a beastly head with pointy teeth, and the quills sticking out of his back give a similar effect to Blanka's hair.




Am I crazy, or would this basically be perfect?

Not crazy. That's what I've been thinking, too.

Zeedust wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Never saw Blanka as a large character from the way he was always huddled/scrunched up but I figure beast wars Retrax/powerhug could work for his cannon ball attack o.O

I'm sticking with Quillfire because he also has a hunched posture,plus a beastly head with pointy teeth, and the quills sticking out of his back give a similar effect to Blanka's hair.




Am I crazy, or would this basically be perfect?

It would if either toy looked like his animation model. Unfortunately, Quillfire is less than accurate to his onscreen model.

Warrior Class


One-Step



I also doubt they'd dip into RID molds for this line.

Overcracker wrote:It would if either toy looked like his animation model. Unfortunately, Quillfire is less than accurate to his onscreen model.

Overcracker wrote:I also doubt they'd dip into RID molds for this line.

Yeah, that's the part that I'll admit actually kills this idea. (that and the unlikeliness of them making more of these things in the first place.) Non-g1 stuff does generally seem to be regarded as disposable filler by the current powers-that-be.

So apparently "Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection" game comes out in May as well so I guess the release date makes sense. The collection looks amazing, too. Going to be spending a lot on SF in May.

Emerje

Thanks to site sponsor Robot Kingdom over on their official Facebook page, we have a series of packaging images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Transformers X Street Fighter II Figures, for both the Ken vs Chun Li set and the Ryu vs Vega set, respectively using the Titans Return Hot Rod and Generations Arcee figures as base mold, and the Titans Return G2 Optimus Prime and Megatron Voyager molds.

Check them out below, and let us know your thoughts on this bizarre crossover in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Takaratomy Mall Exclusives Street Fighters II X Transformers Ryu VS Vega.
Preorder. Start Shipping on 26th May 2018.
US$ 99.90
12000yen
http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfsfryuvega.html

Takaratomy Mall Exclusives Street Fighters II X Transformers Ken VS Chun-Li.
Preorder. Start Shipping on 26th May 2018.
US$ 66.90
8000yen
http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfsfkenchunli.html

God these still look so much like bad knock offs. I can see what they were trying to do but it just looks a total mess.

It's nice to see them boxed in action poses but Bison(Vega/Megatron/Blitzwing....) feels like it should have been a different pose rather than exposing hollow arms. Mine are definitely being opened and on display, not sure if I'll keep the boxes or bin them to free up space yet.

Carnivius_Prime wrote:God these still look so much like bad knock offs. I can see what they were trying to do but it just looks a total mess.

Human heads on robot figures? They're doing a better job than Star Wars Transformers that's for sure!

Burn wrote:

Carnivius_Prime wrote:God these still look so much like bad knock offs. I can see what they were trying to do but it just looks a total mess.

Human heads on robot figures? They're doing a better job than Star Wars Transformers that's for sure!

But at least those look ok in at least one mode (vehicle), whereas these look nasty and badly coloured in all modes. And I say that as someone who hates Star Wars and loves Street Fighter.

Waiting to see a Blanka from Cybertron Leobreaker.

That packaging is ingenious. I love it.

I wish I could gets these but that price tag is a little too much.

Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit. This whole crossover concept is incredibly stupid. I dont see any hardcore street fighter fans begging for action figures painted like transformers characters either.

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

Wow. Really?

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

This whole crossover concept is incredibly stupid. I dont see any hardcore street fighter fans begging for action figures painted like transformers characters either.

I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow

even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.

Wouldn't a pink/white deco just be Chun-Li's alternate costume?

For that matter wasn't Vega/Bison's alternate costume silver and black?

Caelus wrote::oops:

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.

Wouldn't a pink/white deco just be Chun-Li's alternate costume?

For that matter wasn't Vega/Bison's alternate costume silver and black?

It was, yeah, though ideally she'd have the white tights as well. Also there are AFAIK no decent Chun-Li figures in those colours- we do have the excellent Figuarts but not in any alt colours. Which reminds me, I need to get the Figuarts Chun-Li eventually, she looks superb.

Caelus wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

He isn't. He really isn't.

Sabrblade wrote:

Caelus wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

He isn't. He really isn't.

Oh dear. That's...not good.

Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.

So in summary:

Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)

Black Hat wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Caelus wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

He isn't. He really isn't.

Oh dear. That's...not good.

Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.

So in summary:

Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)

And to top it off, Japan's version was made FIRST. The American version is what made these name changes, so it's technically the Japanese version that got the names the intended way.

It's basically Street Fighter's equivalent of "FIBRIR vs. FIRRIB".

lol, thas like looking at Japanee TF boxes and going "Convoy? Who the fuck is Convoy? Thats Optimus Prime!!"

Black Hat wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Caelus wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

He isn't. He really isn't.

Oh dear. That's...not good.

Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.

So in summary:

Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)

I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.

On a seperate note, Vega was always the guy nobody wanted to use and everyone loved beating up due to sterotypes about spandex wearing bull fighters. So the name "Vega" kinda worked for the character better considering it is actually Spanish/European name.

Rated X wrote:I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.

So did every other American kid back then. Doesn't change the facts.

Besides, it's not like these toys are being marketed to Americans anyway, or they wouldn't be calling Optimus "Convoy" in English letters on the box. These are made by Japan for Japan, so they're gonna use the names that the Japanese buyers are familiar with. If that doesn't conform to your American-ethnocentrism, then oh well, they aren't making these for you personally anyway.

Rated X wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

Caelus wrote:

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

I assume he was joking.

He isn't. He really isn't.

Oh dear. That's...not good.

Well, for the benefit of anyone who doesn't know: M. Bison was the name of the black boxing dude in the Japanese version. This was of course inspired by Mike Tyson. Anyway, the localization team were worried Mike might get a bit upset at being the inspiration for a villain, so they gave his name to Vega (the actual name of "M. Bison"). Vega's name meanwhile was given to sadistic claw-wielding lunatic Balrog, who in turn had his name given back to the nameless M. Bison.

So in summary:

Vega (JP) = M. Bison (US)
M. Bison (JP) = Balrog (US)
Balrog (JP) = Vega (US)

I played street fighter as a teenager in America, not Japan.

Yes, and this is a Japanese product, not an Amercian one. Or is using localization specific to the market it's actually meant for (which one of the IPs involved originated from) as opposed to pandering to the ignorance of one American fan who won't even buy the products anyway somehow a bad idea in Rated X world?

Black Hat wrote:

Rated X wrote:Wow even the boxes suck. Where did they get Vega from? Its M. Bison dammit.

>He doesn't know

This whole crossover concept is incredibly stupid. I dont see any hardcore street fighter fans begging for action figures painted like transformers characters either.

I dunno, I'm not even that big into Street Fighter but a Chun-Li in Arcee colours would be great.

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