Transformers: Age of Extinction Demo Videos: ConstructBots, One Step, Flip and Change, Power Battler

In the first video, they cheated out of Optimus' vehicle mode by using the one from the original movie(s)!

I can understand why they went with the quick change toys. Kids want to mimic the stuff they see on screen. What bothers me is how SO MANY of the toys are like this. There are only a few toys for AoE I think I'm getting. I'll get the one-step Optimus because Optimus but the rest look awful. That's unfortunate.

Optimizzy wrote:I can understand why they went with the quick change toys. Kids want to mimic the stuff they see on screen. What bothers me is how SO MANY of the toys are like this. There are only a few toys for AoE I think I'm getting. I'll get the one-step Optimus because Optimus but the rest look awful. That's unfortunate.

This is my concern as well being in the engineering field. I love complicated but well done transformations and from what I've seen that seems to be lacking in every figure from this line. Actually, now that I think about it, DOTM had the same problem and I bought nothing from that line either.

Here's something different for you: the folks over at Innovation First International, developers of the Hexbug nanorobot toys, have just sent us information about their recently released Transformers sub-line, with an Age of Extinction spin - check out the official press releases and images from the arena combat style bug-like toy micro-robots below!

HEXBUG® Warriors TRANSFORMERS
HEXBUG Warriors are tiny, collectible, micro robots that use the physics of vibration to propel forward and battle with competitors with interchangeable weapons and armor. Now the series brings you more action than ever with the HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS! HEXBUG warriors TRANSFORMERS are the ultimate battling bots in the age old conflict between AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON. The HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS collection includes 6 individual models with customizable armor and weapons that emerge from their backs and transform for engaging battle action.

Outfit your HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS with a strategic combination of mechanical weapons and armor to outmaneuver rivals, and battle to control the fate of your fleet! These battery powered robots have intelligent battle sensors inside that register damage as the fight rages on. Swap out the armor combinations for epic TRANSFORMERS action!

There are 6 assorted HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS ($9.99) for fans to collect, including:
BUMBLEBEE, CROSSHAIRS, DRIFT, GALVATRON, LOCKDOWN and OPTIMUS PRIME. Two button cell batteries AG13 (LR44) are included with each Warrior. HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS is
compliant with CPSIA standards. Ages: 6 years and up. Available Fall 2014 at major retailers nationwide or at http://www.hexbug.com.

HEXBUG® Warriors TRANSFORMERS Battle Stadium
HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS are the ultimate battling bots in the age old conflict between
AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON. Each HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS has a hidden pop-up door,
revealing whether the character is AUTOBOT or DECEPTICON. Each Warrior’s Indicator Light is shaped to represent the TRANSFORMERS character’s ALLSPARK.

The HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS Battle Stadium is the ultimate battleground for the HEXBUG Warriors and comes with two HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS, six characters of armor, and an interactive air-locked battle platform.

Kids can operate their HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS in Training Mode, with unlimited health, for scrimmages and testing purposes. Once the Warriors are ready for battle, they can be powered into Match Mode and are set to enter into competition, where they crash, jab and jostle with their opponents until they win or lose by running out of health, at which point they deactivate. In Match Mode, each robot’s Shock Sensor activates its Damage Indicator Light which changes colors from green to red and blinks more rapidly as its health decreases.

Two button cell batteries AG13 (LR44) are included with each Warrior. HEXBUG Warriors
TRANSFORMERS Battle Stadium ($39.99) is compliant with CPSIA standards. Ages: 6 years and up.
Available Fall 2014 at major retailers nationwide or at http://www.hexbug.com.

HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS are the ultimate battling bots in the age old conflict between AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON. Each HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS has a hidden pop-up door,
revealing whether the character is AUTOBOT or DECEPTICON. Each Warrior’s Indicator Light is shaped to represent the TRANSFORMERS character’s ALLSPARK.

The HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS Battle Arena is the perfect stage for HEXBUG Warriors to hone their skills. Each HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS Battle Arena features a different opposing pair of Warriors TRANSFORMERS. Armor and weapons are cross-compatible with the original HEXBUG Warriors. In addition, each Battle Arena includes 2 Battle Arena pieces and 3 standoffs.

Kids can operate their HEXBUG Warriors TRANSFORMERS in Training Mode, with unlimited health, for scrimmages and testing purposes. Once the Warriors are ready for battle, they can be powered into Match Mode and are set to enter into competition, where they crash, jab and jostle with their opponents until they win or lose by running out of health, at which point they deactivate. In Match Mode, each robot’s Shock Sensor activates its Damage Indicator Light which changes colors from green to red and blinks more rapidly as its health decreases.

Two button cell batteries AG13 (LR44) are included with each Warrior. HEXBUG Warriors Transformers Battle Arena ($19.99) is compliant with CPSIA standards. Ages: 6 years and up. Available Fall 2014 at major retailers nationwide or at http://www.hexbug.com.

HEXBUG® Nano TRANSFORMERS
HEXBUG Nano, a tiny, energetic micro robotic bug that uses the physics of vibration to skitter along and explore its environment is back and ready for battle! HEXBUG Nano TRANSFORMERS are the ultimaterobotic drones in the age-old conflict between AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON robots. Each HEXBUG Nano TRANSFORMERS comes with transformable clip-on armor backpacks inspired by popular TRANSFORMERS characters including OPTIMUS PRIME and BUMBLEBEE. Swap out the armor combinations for epic TRANSFORMERS action!

Powered by a tiny motor, and 12 fixed, angular legs, the HEXBUG Nano explores its environment, moving with life-like bug behavior. When coming into contact with an object in its path, the energetic insect will switch directions and scurry away on a new path due to its persistent random behavior.

There are 6 assorted HEXBUG Nano TRANSFORMERS ($7.99) for fans to collect, including:
BUMBLEBEE, CROSSHAIRS, DRIFT, GALVATRON, LOCKDOWN and OPTIMUS PRIME. One button
cell batteries AG13 (LR44) is included with each Nano. This product is compliant with CPSIA standards. Ages: 3 years and up. Available Fall 2014 at major retailers nationwide or at http://www.hexbug.com.

I got a couple of these as a small Christmas present last year. They're kinda fun to watch.

My cat loves these, I might have to buy them for her

Transformers 4 AOE Voyager Slog and Drift Boxed pictures

From Transformers Colombia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/17611371999/

Platinum Edition AOE Silver Knight Optimus Prime

From Transformers Colombia: https://www.facebook.com/groups/17611371999/

TFWiki's Toy Fair '14 page wrote:According to the presentation...

- No molds from previous movie-based lines will be in Age of Extinction.

:roll:

Not a fan of the Skyhammer mold, and Drift being a helicopter and a car raises all kinds of scale issues (and before you start, Movieverse has been pretty good at avoiding blatant mass-shifting; not perfect but helicopter->car is definitely something they'd not do).

So it looks like Slog's weapons are removable. Cool!

The Transformers Columbia Facebook page gives us first look at the Platinum Edition Silver Knight Optimus Prime a repaint of the First Edition Optimus Prime leader class mold that was made available on Amazon.com. Please take a look at the images mirrored below.

That's not silver. That's just a lazy excuse not to use much paint.

prjkt wrote:That's not silver. That's just a lazy excuse not to use much paint.

Box art is silver =P

Repaint? Where's the paint, I cold be ok with silver paint, but there is only a few dabs of paint.

Great now they decide not to use chrome . I feel like this would actually look nice with a ton of chrome or some silver paint.

That's weird. The original FE AoE OP blinded you with it's chrome overkill. The redeco where it is SUPPOSED to burn your eyes out with it's shine is more drab than the Voyager Galvatron.
The very awesome box art is a goddamn LIE. Yet one more excuse to not own the FE AoE mold.

It's got paint amounts comparable to the One-change Optimus, or atleast I think that's what it's called... All I can say is that I like his weapons, they don't look bad.

Transformers Colombia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first official in and out of package images of the upcoming Age Of Extinction Voyagers Drift and Slog, courtesy of group member Felipe León Nájera.

Drift, as a helicopter, has been speculated by the fans and they felt they were onto something and now they finally have confirmation with visual proof. Drift, will in fact make an appearance (at least as a toy) in a helicopter alt mode. It should be noted that Drift is a redeco/remold of DOTM Skyhammer.

Slog is Sludge reimagined, and he looks pretty massive and strong. And packin' a lot of heat! Hopefully he and the other Dinobots will get a chance to tear up the scenery on the big screen and the audience will have fun going along for the ride!

We've mirrored the images below:













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On the Silver Optimus Prime I was kinda expecting to see a 100% chromed figure kinda like this

Autobot032 wrote:Transformers Colombia, a Facebook fan page, has provided the first official in and out of package images of the upcoming Age Of Extinction Voyagers Drift and Slog, courtesy of group member Felipe León Nájera.

Drift, as a helicopter, has been speculated by the fans and they felt they were onto something and now they finally have confirmation with visual proof. Drift, will in fact make an appearance (at least as a toy) in a helicopter alt mode. It should be noted that Drift is a redeco/remold of DOTM Skyhammer.

Slog is Sludge reimagined, and he looks pretty massive and strong. And packin' a lot of heat! Hopefully he and the other Dinobots will get a chance to tear up the scenery on the big screen and the audience will have fun going along for the ride!

We've mirrored the images below:













Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Me likey! too bad this guy won't stand on my shelf as drift, gonna have to change his name! And maybe do slight customizations

SILVER Knight PLATINUM Edition SILVER Knight (yeah that's written twice) Optimus... is plain grey.

TFWiki's Toy Fair '14 page wrote:According to the presentation...

- No molds from previous movie-based lines will be in Age of Extinction.

:roll:

Not a fan of the Skyhammer mold (the knees suck), and Drift being a helicopter and a car raises all kinds of scale issues (and before you start, Movieverse has been pretty good at avoiding blatant mass-shifting; not perfect but helicopter->car is definitely something they'd not do).

So it looks like Slog's weapons are removable. Cool!

DotM Skyhammer was a great mold. However, I'm not sure if it work Drift.

When I get Drift he is facing off Rotf Voyager Bludgeon on my shelf. I'm thinking of putting a Whirl head on him to make a good Masters of Metalliko rematch!

Is there a lot going wrong here with Slog or is it just me?

MGrotusque wrote:Is there a lot going wrong here with Slog or is it just me?

OH, its not just you. I have a lot of problems with the robot mode

sorry pic didn't load

The Thuggernaut wrote:Me likey! too bad this guy won't stand on my shelf as drift, gonna have to change his name! And maybe do slight customizations

With a new head, the two-toned blue coloring makes this a decent Rotorstorm.

That Drift is actually pretty awesome looking. I might have to get that.

Alpha Weltall wrote:

The Thuggernaut wrote:Me likey! too bad this guy won't stand on my shelf as drift, gonna have to change his name! And maybe do slight customizations

With a new head, the two-toned blue coloring makes this a decent Rotorstorm.

Excellent suggestion! I might just do that

What... the hell? Unless Drift is going to transform into a helicopter at some point in AOE, I don't see the point of that repaint, at all.

william-james88 wrote:

MGrotusque wrote:Is there a lot going wrong here with Slog or is it just me?

OH, its not just you. I have a lot of problems with the robot mode

Over the past week, I have tried, and tried, and tried to see his arsenal as anything else, but it just ain't possible. Someone has to come out and say it, and it may as well be Skwisgaar:

"Diz Bronchiozaurus's veapons is dildos!"

He's gonna' cause seismic activity alright. In the secondary market price of Kiss Players.

Oh yeah, Driftcopter...looks great. Even with that head, he redeems the notion of gold on a Bayniverse helicopter, after the tragedy that was ROTF Blazemaster.

Is anyone buying that Optimus? Anyone?

welcometothedarksyde wrote:Is anyone buying that Optimus? Anyone?

nope.. it'll clog the shelves like platinum magnus has been doing since its release.

does anyone else think an AOE platinum optimus prime would've been the PERFECT opportunity for hasbro to give us takara's version of leader class prime.. with all of the silver paint, the more accurate chest detail.. i bet you more people would be willing to pay $60 for that than they would figure this ugly grey plastic brick.

i just don't understand their mentality when it comes to exclusives.. i wish they'd give us accurately colored versions of figures that they've already screwed up rather than just throwing chrome on them or adding a repainted minicon.. they're losing out on so many sales.

also.. it's a bummer that they simply recycled a mold for drifts helicopter mode.. and STILL PAINTED IT ROYAL BLUE.. i don't understand where they are coming up with royal blue.. it doesn't make any sense.. it's like when they had a hard on for coloring starscream that sandy beige color.. then they got their heads out of their asses and realized he was grey.. it's too bad they don't have the time to do that with drift.. i mean, seriously, is a black figure with light blue highlights really that difficult for them to wrap their heads around?

anyways.. slog looks incredible.. i'm still super happy that he's not just a deluxe.. a voyager long necked dinosaur is incredibly cool. and once they're all repainted to look movie accurate, the movie dinobots are going to look incredible displayed together.

TimothyR wrote:

welcometothedarksyde wrote:Is anyone buying that Optimus? Anyone?

nope.. it'll clog the shelves like platinum magnus has been doing since its release.

does anyone else think an AOE platinum optimus prime would've been the PERFECT opportunity for hasbro to give us takara's version of leader class prime.. with all of the silver paint, the more accurate chest detail.. i bet you more people would be willing to pay $60 for that than they would figure this ugly grey plastic brick.

i just don't understand their mentality when it comes to exclusives.. i wish they'd give us accurately colored versions of figures that they've already screwed up rather than just throwing chrome on them or adding a repainted minicon.. they're losing out on so many sales.

also.. it's a bummer that they simply recycled a mold for drifts helicopter mode.. and STILL PAINTED IT ROYAL BLUE.. i don't understand where they are coming up with royal blue.. it doesn't make any sense.. it's like when they had a hard on for coloring starscream that sandy beige color.. then they got their heads out of their asses and realized he was grey.. it's too bad they don't have the time to do that with drift.. i mean, seriously, is a black figure with light blue highlights really that difficult for them to wrap their heads around?

anyways.. slog looks incredible.. i'm still super happy that he's not just a deluxe.. a voyager long necked dinosaur is incredibly cool. and once they're all repainted to look movie accurate, the movie dinobots are going to look incredible displayed together.

There is no black on Drift if you look closely

but the blue should be darker yes

As much as I want to say no, I can't bring myself to do it...

A decolor.

skyhammers a great mold but making it into drift is just odd, but at least the kids will have the opportunity to get a good mold in this line. Sludge looks pretty bad, he looks big he is taking up most of the box space so hes got that going for him but not much else. As for that gray prime hes just more shelf clutter, really dont get the thinking behind this "silver" crap. The dinobots were made colorful to get kids attention, so isnt the silver treatment a step backwards? Would be one thing if it was chrome but its not its just dull plastic with nothing to make you even glance at it.

A running theme for me with these new Dinobots is the desire to get rid of all their weaponry. It's ugly and attached in such bizarre and obtrusive ways. Those bits will be bagged up ASAP and never seen again.

What a waste of a Skyhammer. Hopefully Drift is supposed to be the jet Transformer that the folks at CinemaCon described. If not, then this mold should have been used for that jet transformer (Cyclonus) or a non-movie character.

Drift the helicopter!?!?
Alrighty then
Heck at least Bumblebee would make some sense as a flying machine!

Wow, that Drift looks kinda neat! The robot mode reminds me of Sky... Wait... *actually reads article* Huh. A retooled Skyhammer (one of the few good DOTM toys IMO). Hmmm... I'm a bit iffy on repaints, though this one still looks neat.

I want Slog more though. I want ALL the dinobots! (Except Leader Grimlock, I'll settle for Voyager).

mirageandjazz1197 wrote:

TimothyR wrote:

welcometothedarksyde wrote:Is anyone buying that Optimus? Anyone?

nope.. it'll clog the shelves like platinum magnus has been doing since its release.

does anyone else think an AOE platinum optimus prime would've been the PERFECT opportunity for hasbro to give us takara's version of leader class prime.. with all of the silver paint, the more accurate chest detail.. i bet you more people would be willing to pay $60 for that than they would figure this ugly grey plastic brick.

i just don't understand their mentality when it comes to exclusives.. i wish they'd give us accurately colored versions of figures that they've already screwed up rather than just throwing chrome on them or adding a repainted minicon.. they're losing out on so many sales.

also.. it's a bummer that they simply recycled a mold for drifts helicopter mode.. and STILL PAINTED IT ROYAL BLUE.. i don't understand where they are coming up with royal blue.. it doesn't make any sense.. it's like when they had a hard on for coloring starscream that sandy beige color.. then they got their heads out of their asses and realized he was grey.. it's too bad they don't have the time to do that with drift.. i mean, seriously, is a black figure with light blue highlights really that difficult for them to wrap their heads around?

anyways.. slog looks incredible.. i'm still super happy that he's not just a deluxe.. a voyager long necked dinosaur is incredibly cool. and once they're all repainted to look movie accurate, the movie dinobots are going to look incredible displayed together.

There is no black on Drift if you look closely

but the blue should be darker yes

i didn't say he was black.. i said he wasn't ROYAL BLUE.. and black is a much closer color than royal blue and it's an easier color for hasbro than a dark blue would be.

plus, it's only dark blue when the sun is shining down on it.. otherwise, it looks like this..















see.. black would've worked MUCH better.

but we do agree.. royal blue was the wrong choice no matter what.

well, at least the helicopter Drift will make people's Whirl and Rotorstorm customs easier.

There may be big bots, small bots, and dinos of all sizes out there in their plastic Transformers: Age of Extinction form, but Seibertron.com member darkangelstear has also found a potentially fun accessory in the Ocoee, Florida, Wal*Mart: the Optimus Prime Deluxe Battle Sword! It comes with light and sound effects, is 25 inches long and includes a voice chip recording by Peter Cullen, priced at $16.96. Check out photo proof below.

Having a helicopter version of Drift makes so much sense.

I mean really, why not? We've hardly seen him in any of the footage we've seen, but we've seen that awesome shot of Crosshairs and his parachuting skills.

Parachutes operate in the sky ... helicopters operate in the sky ... totally makes sense to use Drift.

Skyhammer was the only figure I bought from the DotM line and as bad@$$ as he looked originally the blue just doesnt do it. Sludge (cant bring myself to call him Slog) had a lot of potential and I am sure I will pick him up to add to my ever growing dinobot collection but the bot mode is just... meh >:oP

Drift as DOTM Skyhammer?


What the hell? I mean, I knew Hasbro was getting cheap on us, but slapping a coat of paint on some random mold and calling it something it is not is pretty low.


On the other hand, Sludge is AWESOME. Definitely picking it up.

SlyTF1 wrote:What... the hell? Unless Drift is going to transform into a helicopter at some point in AOE, I don't see the point of that repaint, at all.

I see the point.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$!!!

That silver OP looks terrible.
I'm really betting parents are going to be looking at this figure like "WTF, it's a white optimus. Fuck this kid, you're not getting a $60.00 repaint!"

Drift looks... okay.
Slog looks awesome.

AHEM....Uh Earth to Hasbro...Um why in the hell did Slog get the proper silvery grey treatment and Galvatron did not? I guess it would have been too much to ask for right. I mean sheesh...only 1 of 7 dinobots is the proper coloring and who knows if Slog is even in the movie. What's that Hasbro... @#$% Me? Speak any English? @#$% You! That is all I have to say about that.

~reluctantyouth~