Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015 11:45AM CDT

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Since the reveal of the the new Generations Cyber (Battalion) line, people have been curious about the price. Brazillian online retailer Pens and Dolls has recently posted listings of 11 inch Optimus and Bumblebee, both priced at 119 Brazilian real, which is the equivalent of 37$ US. While these prices would seem inflated, they are standard practice in the Brazil collector's market and comparable to the other Transformers offereings, placing them between the price of a Deluxe and a Voyager. This means that if these were to be sold in the rest of the world (which is still not confirmed), they would be around the same price point as the recent Robots in Disguise Hyperchange figures. You can find the listings by clicking the images below.

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Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669436)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on March 31st, 2015 @ 12:57pm CDT

I just want that tank megatron.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669550)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on March 31st, 2015 @ 4:30pm CDT

Doubledealer93 wrote:I just want that tank megatron.

Interested most in Starscream and Grimlock.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669568)
Posted by Siger on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:34pm CDT

$20 for THIS? (:|

Those 3 step changers are worth $10 IMO.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669571)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 31st, 2015 @ 5:47pm CDT

I think at the Hyperchange price point these are the better value. The transformations are a bit more involved and personally I think the figures look a bit cooler. If I had one complaint now, without these in hand is the lack of weapons.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669666)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on March 31st, 2015 @ 10:22pm CDT

$37 for these? Heck no! Well, if it sells.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669672)
Posted by william-james88 on March 31st, 2015 @ 10:33pm CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:$37 for these? Heck no! Well, if it sells.

Come on, did you read the article? He only costs 37$ in Brazil, where legends cost 15$ and Leaders cost 80-90$.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669697)
Posted by Emerje on April 1st, 2015 @ 12:23am CDT

For that price, if they're as good as the pictures make them look I could go for that. If the 11" figures are US$20~ then the 7" might be around US$12 or so perhaps? Definitely see myself going for Prime, Megs, Starscream, and Grimlock (in G1 colors please!). Hope these show up at BotCon or sooner.

Emerje

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1669730)
Posted by AutobotPower on April 1st, 2015 @ 3:51am CDT

Madeus Prime wrote::roll: Anyways, I actually really like that vehicle mode for Prime, gives me some Armada nostalgia.

Speaking of nostalgia, It's just me or do Bumblebee vehicle mode looks like Armada Hot Shot?

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1670192)
Posted by Emerje on April 2nd, 2015 @ 1:27am CDT

AutobotPower wrote:
Madeus Prime wrote::roll: Anyways, I actually really like that vehicle mode for Prime, gives me some Armada nostalgia.

Speaking of nostalgia, It's just me or do Bumblebee vehicle mode looks like Armada Hot Shot?

Honestly I'm not seeing it, but it wouldn't surprise me if they remolded him into Hot Rod since he has pipes on his arms. Yeah, that's the only reason, but you know how Hasbro is.

Emerje

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673526)
Posted by william-james88 on April 10th, 2015 @ 8:29am CDT

Two small bits of news for anybody considering to buy this year's new Cyber series from Hasbro. These figures are all on Hasbro's official site, using the stock photos first seen on the Transformers Columbia fanpage.

However, the listings now offer us both a confirmation of the name of these two sub lines as well as the MSRP, which so far has only been estimated from the Brazillian price point.

The 11 inch Optimus and Bumblebee are part of the Transformers Cyber Commander Series and will retail for 19.99$.
The 7 inch Starscream, Optimus, Bumblebee, Megatron and Grimlock are part of the Transformers Cyber Battalion Series and will retail for 14.99$.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673537)
Posted by Primeultimus on April 10th, 2015 @ 8:56am CDT

These will replace the TF Hero Mashers and random AOE places on the shelf I am sure.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673539)
Posted by Optimizzy on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:13am CDT

I kinda like these. It's simplified done right.

But...does megatron have a gun hand?

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673541)
Posted by MrBlack on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:17am CDT

Optimizzy wrote:I kinda like these. It's simplified done right.

But...does megatron have a gun hand?

From other pictures, it looks like the tank gun is detachable, and can either be attached to his forearm or held in his hand.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673542)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:18am CDT

Optimizzy wrote:But...does megatron have a gun hand?

Ever since 2007, he just can't escape the "Megaman" name.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673547)
Posted by PrymeStriker on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:32am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:But...does megatron have a gun hand?
Ever since 2007, he just can't escape the "Megaman" name.

Aw, look at it this way. He can flip you the bird and blow your brains all over the floor in the same instance!

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673548)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:35am CDT

PrymeStriker wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Optimizzy wrote:But...does megatron have a gun hand?
Ever since 2007, he just can't escape the "Megaman" name.

Aw, look at it this way. He can flip you the bird and blow your brains all over the floor in the same instance!

But can he stick out his pinky while drinking tea? 8-}

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673550)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:41am CDT

Think these prices are cheap for big toys like this.

Was Guessing the Cyber Seven toys would cost $19.99. Guessed the Cyber Eleven toys were going to be around $35.

With the prices being so low. Plan to buy more of these toys.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673552)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:44am CDT

Optimizzy wrote: But...does megatron have a gun hand?

Yes.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673553)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:49am CDT

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Optimizzy wrote: But...does megatron have a gun hand?

Yes.

To elaborate: the barrel is a separate piece, necessity for the transformation. As you can tell, the arms point back to form the turret, but the barrel still attaches forwards.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673591)
Posted by Robogeek1973 on April 10th, 2015 @ 11:42am CDT

Any idea on when these are supposed to come out?

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673597)
Posted by Madeus Prime on April 10th, 2015 @ 11:46am CDT

Megatron and Starscream appear to be the only ones that look like they are worth buying. If, and only if, Starscream has knees.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673608)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 10th, 2015 @ 12:25pm CDT

I was kind of interested in grimlock but now that the prices are out not so much

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673620)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 10th, 2015 @ 1:26pm CDT

Primeultimus wrote:These will replace the TF Hero Mashers and random AOE places on the shelf I am sure.

Let's hope you will be proven right.

Down with Hero Mashers, Dino Riders, and Shampoo Bottles! :evil:

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673625)
Posted by william-james88 on April 10th, 2015 @ 2:09pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Primeultimus wrote:These will replace the TF Hero Mashers and random AOE places on the shelf I am sure.

Let's hope you will be proven right.

Down with Hero Mashers, Dino Riders, and Shampoo Bottles!

Those shampoo bottles will be replaced by the RID shampoo bottles. But yeah, I sure hope these new figures replace the non transforming TF stuff crowding the shelves. I actually think these are more a step in the right direction to get kids interested in TFs.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673629)
Posted by LE0KING on April 10th, 2015 @ 2:27pm CDT

Madeus Prime wrote:Megatron and Starscream appear to be the only ones that look like they are worth buying. If, and only if, Starscream has knees.

I just saw that Megatron has knees!That actually makes this toy somewhat acceptable and I may pick it up.
If the Starscream mold has them, it's IDW enough that I want it as Thundercracker. But as far as I can tell neither of the optimus molds have knees so the odds aren't good.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673709)
Posted by Emerje on April 10th, 2015 @ 8:11pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Primeultimus wrote:These will replace the TF Hero Mashers and random AOE places on the shelf I am sure.

Let's hope you will be proven right.

Down with Hero Mashers, Dino Riders, and Shampoo Bottles!

Those shampoo bottles will be replaced by the RID shampoo bottles. But yeah, I sure hope these new figures replace the non transforming TF stuff crowding the shelves. I actually think these are more a step in the right direction to get kids interested in TFs.

The movie stuff is certainly working its way out of stores, but don't expect Hero Mashers to go anywhere soon. Is it really that big of a deal anyway? Most of the stores I go to mix the Transformers and Marvel HMs together and sell them closer to the Marvel stuff than the Transformers.

At these prices I'm definitely keeping an eye out for 11" Prime and 7" Megatron and Starscream.

Emerje

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673727)
Posted by Zeedust on April 10th, 2015 @ 9:22pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
-Kanrabat- wrote:
Primeultimus wrote:These will replace the TF Hero Mashers and random AOE places on the shelf I am sure.

Let's hope you will be proven right.

Down with Hero Mashers, Dino Riders, and Shampoo Bottles!

Those shampoo bottles will be replaced by the RID shampoo bottles. But yeah, I sure hope these new figures replace the non transforming TF stuff crowding the shelves. I actually think these are more a step in the right direction to get kids interested in TFs.

There's going to be RiD Hero Mashers too.

And while I get what you're saying, wouldn't the intention likely have been that they made the RiD toyline to appeal to kids, rather than the G1 rehashes? (Unless they were expecting Cartoon Network to bury RiD lik they have.)

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673782)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:32am CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote: There's going to be RiD Hero Mashers too.

Hoping Hasbro does some G1 styled pretenders for the Hero Mashers toy line. like Skullgrin, Bomb Burst, Starscream, Grimlock, Octopunch, Waverider and Iguanus.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673786)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:36am CDT

Tsutsukakushi wrote:
Nemesis Primal wrote: There's going to be RiD Hero Mashers too.

Hoping Hasbro does some G1 styled pretenders for the Hero Mashers toy line. like Skullgrin, Bomb Burst, Starscream, Grimlock, Octopunch, Waverider and Iguanus.

Now THAT I want. I would really like a Hero Masher PRETENDER Starscream. I'll take the regular HM Screamers and create a mid-"revealing" starscream! :APPLAUSE:

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673787)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on April 11th, 2015 @ 1:56am CDT

I never noticed this before but on the box for Megatron there's this big hunk of plastic coming down the side. Is the toy mis-transformed or am I going blind?

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673798)
Posted by Emerje on April 11th, 2015 @ 4:42am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I never noticed this before but on the box for Megatron there's this big hunk of plastic coming down the side. Is the toy mis-transformed or am I going blind?

Nope, we've seen it in the initial catalog shot, too. It's his feet, apparently they pivot outward. If they pivot inward too then all the better for his poseability. I guess he has a stationary gun instead of a moving turret, but I think we knew that anyway.

Emerje

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673884)
Posted by william-james88 on April 11th, 2015 @ 11:52am CDT

We've had low resolution images of the Transformers Cyber Battalion line (the 7 inch toys) and while we eventually got better images of the 11 inch line, it is now time to have new images for the 7 inch line as well. Brazillian (again!) retailer Toymania now has high quality images of the Cyber Battalion line for Starscream, Grimlock, Bumblebee and Megatron and the listings even feature new pictures of their alt modes which give us a better idea of the transformation involved. It also confirms that Megatron has a removable turret cannon that becomes a gun he can hold in robot mode.

Also, some do appear to have knees, such as Grimlock who knee-ds it for his transformation. Hasbro has stated that the MSRP on these 4 figures, whose images are mirrored below, is 14.99$ US.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673892)
Posted by Rated X on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:17pm CDT

That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673893)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:19pm CDT

Rated X wrote:That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.

If only Starscream had knees.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673895)
Posted by william-james88 on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:20pm CDT

Rated X wrote:That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.

What cannon arm, did you read the news post? The cannon is detachable.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673896)
Posted by william-james88 on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:21pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.
If only Starscream had knees.

At least Grimlock and Megatron seem to have some.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673900)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:33pm CDT

I don't really care for this lot... Except for Starscream. I can't have enough of the guy!

I just hope he can wear his null-rays the proper way. If not, meh, I have a drill. :twisted:

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673906)
Posted by MrBlack on April 11th, 2015 @ 12:48pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.
If only Starscream had knees.

At least Grimlock and Megatron seem to have some.

I can see joints on Starscream's knees as well. Again, if he is largely based on his Legends figure, he will have knees.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673914)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 11th, 2015 @ 1:01pm CDT

MrBlack wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.
If only Starscream had knees.

At least Grimlock and Megatron seem to have some.

I can see joints on Starscream's knees as well. Again, if he is largely based on his Legends figure, he will have knees.

The right paint can do wonders for making single pieces of plastic seem made up of two.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673923)
Posted by Cyber Bishop on April 11th, 2015 @ 1:14pm CDT

Ok, I really like that Starscream.. And he looks like he has knees. I wonder if the Megatron can peg the gun on one of the pegs on the right arm?

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673938)
Posted by Emerje on April 11th, 2015 @ 2:07pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:I don't really care for this lot... Except for Starscream. I can't have enough of the guy!

I just hope he can wear his null-rays the proper way. If not, meh, I have a drill.

If you look at the very top of his shoulders you can see where his guns can be pegged in.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
MrBlack wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rated X wrote:That megatron could have had potential if it wasnt for the stupid cannon arm. They should make him in G2 colors. Starscream has potential for a million repaints.
If only Starscream had knees.

At least Grimlock and Megatron seem to have some.

I can see joints on Starscream's knees as well. Again, if he is largely based on his Legends figure, he will have knees.

The right paint can do wonders for making single pieces of plastic seem made up of two.

It's based on the Legends figure, but not so slavishly that everything matches perfectly. The feet don't turn into thrusters and his wings are now jointed, probably so they'll fit in the box (perhaps removable). If 11" Prime and Bee don't have knees then they have little reason to add knees when they aren't part of the transformation. They seem to be content with well articulated shoulders and hips.

Plus:

Clearly no knees.

Emerje

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673943)
Posted by Optimum Supreme on April 11th, 2015 @ 2:26pm CDT

No knees? What is this, the 80's? :lol:

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673949)
Posted by Zeek99g on April 11th, 2015 @ 2:49pm CDT

To bad Megs has a pouty face.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673961)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 11th, 2015 @ 3:09pm CDT

Zeek99g wrote:Too bad Megs has a pouty face.

Too many defeats can affect someone's mood. :-(

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673963)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 11th, 2015 @ 3:12pm CDT

Y'know, I don't mind these simplified transformations and upsizing or downsizing when they're done right and some of these are done right. What bothers me, immensely I might add, is that their articulation is severely limited on some things.

All of them could use pivots and ball joints everywhere. Wrist swivels, heads, knees, hips, ANKLES, I don't think it's too much to ask for those things and I can't imagine they add any difficulty to these molds. I just can't.

I hate it when they pull crap like this. Starscream actually looks like something I'd buy, I really do like him quite a bit, but the lack of something as simple as ankle pivots drives me insane.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673977)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on April 11th, 2015 @ 3:38pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:Y'know, I don't mind these simplified transformations and upsizing or downsizing when they're done right and some of these are done right. What bothers me, immensely I might add, is that their articulation is severely limited on some things.

All of them could use pivots and ball joints everywhere. Wrist swivels, heads, knees, hips, ANKLES, I don't think it's too much to ask for those things and I can't imagine they add any difficulty to these molds. I just can't.

I hate it when they pull crap like this. Starscream actually looks like something I'd buy, I really do like him quite a bit, but the lack of something as simple as ankle pivots drives me insane.

Tsk tsk tsk. Sure, the lack of some articulations is a bummer for a lots of us. But you seem to miss the point of this line. SIMPLIFICATION. Too much articulations mean automatically a more complicated transformation. Most kids and adults that are just entering into the world of Transformers would have no clue where to start. So it's a great way to introduce the classic designs to beginners.

Never forget that before doing algebra one must first learn that 1+1=2.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673983)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 11th, 2015 @ 3:44pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Autobot032 wrote:Y'know, I don't mind these simplified transformations and upsizing or downsizing when they're done right and some of these are done right. What bothers me, immensely I might add, is that their articulation is severely limited on some things.

All of them could use pivots and ball joints everywhere. Wrist swivels, heads, knees, hips, ANKLES, I don't think it's too much to ask for those things and I can't imagine they add any difficulty to these molds. I just can't.

I hate it when they pull crap like this. Starscream actually looks like something I'd buy, I really do like him quite a bit, but the lack of something as simple as ankle pivots drives me insane.

Tsk tsk tsk. Sure, the lack of some articulations is a bummer for a lots of us. But you seem to miss the point of this line. SIMPLIFICATION. Too much articulations mean automatically a more complicated transformation. Most kids and adults that are just entering into the world of Transformers would have no clue where to start. So it's a great way to introduce the classic designs to beginners.

Never forget that before doing algebra one must first learn that 1+1=2.

Well, I'm certainly offended. Thanks for talking down to me, which wasn't necessary. Why, exactly, do you assume someone is stupid and needs it explained? Why am I not allowed to have my opinion without people like you crapping all over it?

I missed nothing, including the point of this line. An ankle pivot would add an extra step to Starscream's transformation? Really? A side to side pivot? A wrist that swivels?

In the future, think before you post something like this. It's offensive and unnecessary. Don't do it again.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673988)
Posted by Burn on April 11th, 2015 @ 3:50pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:Tsk tsk tsk. Sure, the lack of some articulations is a bummer for a lots of us. But you seem to miss the point of this line. SIMPLIFICATION. Too much articulations mean automatically a more complicated transformation. Most kids and adults that are just entering into the world of Transformers would have no clue where to start. So it's a great way to introduce the classic designs to beginners.

Never forget that before doing algebra one must first learn that 1+1=2.

They could easily add ball joints and thus some articulation without making it complicated. The only "complications" ball joints add is younger kids may have a bit of a harder time lining things up. When you're five years old, most times you just want to be able to transform them quickly and easily.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673993)
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on April 11th, 2015 @ 4:05pm CDT

Think Starscream should have received bending knees instead of Grimlock or Megatron. As Hasbro will get the most profits out of starscream with all his seekers repaints.

Re: Price Point revealed for Generations Cyber Battalion Line (1673998)
Posted by griftimus prime on April 11th, 2015 @ 4:07pm CDT

only one i am on the fence about is bb

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