Transformers: Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime Amazon Exclusive Pre-Order

Nice backpack there Prime.

Sadly, does nothing for me.

I like the new packaging.

Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.

The figure itself may have looked better if they didn't give it a chrome overload and instead went for a highly accurate deco as they did Buster Prime.

FWIW, I estimated the size of this fig at about 10.5in to the top of his head. I did this by blowing up the image until the handle on his sword was 5mm across, then measured the resulting height. Def feels like Leader class.

I too am a sucker for all this Optimus, but $60 is steep, with a little luck it'll be out in stores relatively soon. I do like the other mold we were shown better, though, seems to have less mass in the backpack and a more reasonably-sized crotch plate.

Link to Amazon now dead. Also, if Feb 4 date is true... HOLY COW

Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.

Simple does not necessarily equal bad, in my eyes. Nearly all of G1 had simple transformations, and I lap that up like a dog at an overturned ice cream tanker, or something.

I hate this with a passion.

I mean... the ROTF toy was a little bit challenging, but his looks kicked some serious ass (and was 95 % screen accurate, which is what I want from my transformers figures.

this ''thing'' there, isn,t even acceptable as screen accurate. the back pack is stupid, ugly and unnecessary, the head makes him look constipated and the dominant blue color screams Ultra Magnus all over it.

if you really want to make toys simpler for younger children, okay, but do not give THIS to the adult collectors, for crying out loud!!!

Not bad looking, but I am not interested.

Just so you guys know, this is the more complex collector aimed Optimus Prime figure for TF:AOE.