Transformers Fall of Cybertron Vortex, Blast Off, and Bruticus Fully Combined Toy Images
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 10:53PM CST
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Update: Keith Prime of TFW2005 has posted additional images of Vortex and Blast Off from the latest issue of Gameinformer.
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Posted by Megazarak on February 7th, 2012 @ 10:57pm CST
From the tiny picture Blast Off looks pretty cool though.
Posted by DeceptiCobra on February 7th, 2012 @ 10:57pm CST
Posted by RX93 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:01pm CST
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:03pm CST
Posted by robofreak on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:04pm CST
seriously, this looks like a PCC on steroids. Onslaught needed to be voyager sized if not Ultra.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:04pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Destron on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:05pm CST
RX93 wrote:It seems like another chance for 3rd party add-on.. and $$$.
This?? This is what we are being given??
Posted by quickmixed on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:07pm CST
Posted by Mkall on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:09pm CST
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:12pm CST
Posted by Lord Onixprime on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:13pm CST
Nevertheless, will still be getting it. But man, I hope the arms are mistranformed. They looks quite apeish as is.
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:13pm CST
Posted by Sentinel Maximus on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:16pm CST
I agree with those who say Onslaught could have benefitted from in being a voyager class figure.
I know im going to get stuck buying this thing for little man.
Posted by Cybershark on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:17pm CST
Man this just sucks,lol. I wish It didnt but it does. When is SOMEBODY from Hasbro going to take the initiative and actually design a large G1-esque combiner?? With todays technologhy, they can do FAR BETTER then this!!
Posted by bfett88 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:20pm CST
Posted by Autobot032 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:21pm CST
Could be super impressive.
Posted by Kibble on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:22pm CST
Mkall wrote:I don't mind this at all. I kind of want to see him and Herc square off.
I know who would win...
Posted by Sabrblade on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:22pm CST
Seriously? That's some seriously messed up stock photography right there. You gotta be kidding me! This has to be some kind of joke. I mean, it look ridiculous! Completely over the top and absolutely ridiculous!
Posted by Lord Onixprime on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:24pm CST
Cybershark wrote:OMG, its just another PCC type bot. This thing S C R E A M S...........F A I L !!! Seriously this is a major disappointment all around. Onslaught is way to small, and the arms look like they are PCC limbs plugged into the small ports of Onslaught.
Man this just sucks,lol. I wish It didnt but it does. When is SOMEBODY from Hasbro going to take the initiative and actually design a large G1-esque combiner?? With todays technologhy, they can do FAR BETTER then this!!
I don't quite get the PCC comparison everyone keeps making, I mean, besides the drones, PCC just used the Energon method of combining.
This has 4 transformable limbs, a step up from PCC.
Posted by necr0blivion on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:28pm CST
Overall, he looks solid! Would have prefered a beefier Onslaught (re: voyager class) to help out the limb connections a bit more, as they look lanky. But they did give him hands and feet, and maybe with the connections for the arms a bit spreadout, it will allow the figure to have better posability.
So, can we expect this in May, like the other FoC figures?
Posted by necr0blivion on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:29pm CST
Kibble wrote:Mkall wrote:I don't mind this at all. I kind of want to see him and Herc square off.
I know who would win...
"Merge for the kill!"
Posted by Cybershark on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:29pm CST
Posted by El Duque on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:30pm CST
Posted by Kamex on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:30pm CST
Lord Onixprime wrote:I don't quite get the PCC comparison everyone keeps making, I mean, besides the drones, PCC just used the Energon method of combining.
This has 4 transformable limbs, a step up from PCC.
It's the overall lanky proportions, aggravated this time by the very prominent arm connectors.
I agree with a number of people her, hope it's a mistransformed robot(that perhaps the arms could be closer to his body).
And please let those cannons attach to his back... all it takes is just a 5mm peg hole really @_@.
Posted by necr0blivion on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:34pm CST
Lord Onixprime wrote:I don't quite get the PCC comparison everyone keeps making, I mean, besides the drones, PCC just used the Energon method of combining.
This has 4 transformable limbs, a step up from PCC.
For me, it's the issue of lanky, overextended connections from the body to the limbs. It looks better on the legs than it does on the arms. Again, it could be to allow the limbs more movement, but looking at them head on, they look a little "off".
That said, I'm still excited about collecting him.
Posted by El Duque on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:37pm CST
Posted by Megazarak on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:39pm CST
Posted by Cybershark on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:39pm CST
necr0blivion wrote:Lord Onixprime wrote:I don't quite get the PCC comparison everyone keeps making, I mean, besides the drones, PCC just used the Energon method of combining.
This has 4 transformable limbs, a step up from PCC.
For me, it's the issue of lanky, overextended connections from the body to the limbs. It looks better on the legs than it does on the arms. Again, it could be to allow the limbs more movement, but looking at them head on, they look a little "off".
That said, I'm still excited about collecting him.
Oh yea I will get it, but Im just not as "amped" up now. You are right on about the arms and legs. Over extended ports, etc, It also looks like the legs in that pose will become loose if not already with 2 diff. points of articulation from what I see. Also the Top of the legs are to small and so is the mid section of Bruticus.
Oh well, I guess there is next year or the year after or 10 years from now when ALL the 3rd party's Gestalts are vastly superior to anything hasbro can get out,lol.
Posted by bfett88 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:40pm CST
This reminds me of Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. All this build up and hype with the potential to be totally AWSOME. Then the full reveal and all you want is a lot of Darth Maul coolness and you just get a crap loaded of Jar Jar crapiness.
Posted by DrLegend on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:40pm CST
I'm still super hyped about this thing but I have to say it does look ridiculous. The key points of interest are those giant pegs that stick out near the shoulders. Why can't they just connect straight to the chest like the G1 design?
The chest/head of Bruticus looks great. The arms look like they person taking the picture has never played with a Transformer before. And the legs... Are to be expected.
Still 1st day buy for me but with some personal modifications.
Posted by AutobotCliffjumper on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:41pm CST
YES, shut up and take my money!
Love WFC and FOC Toys so far, bring on Grimlock, Jazz, Optimus Prime, New Cliffjumper with the new head...etc etc etc. BRING EM ON!!!!!
Posted by donnie_707 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:41pm CST
Posted by phase on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:42pm CST
Posted by AutobotCliffjumper on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:44pm CST
donnie_707 wrote:i dont think the ppl that engineered him knows how to transform him. i will get this thing for sure....but im sure there is more to it then meets the eye.....
Pictures usually don't do the toys justice. Look at Botcon set pics and whatnot.
*Crossing fingers for the Win*
Posted by Cybershark on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:45pm CST
Posted by necr0blivion on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:46pm CST
Cybershark wrote:Oh yea I will get it, but Im just not as "amped" up now. You are right on about the arms and legs. Over extended ports, etc, It also looks like the legs in that pose will become loose if not already with 2 diff. points of articulation from what I see. Also the Top of the legs are to small and so is the mid section of Bruticus.
Yes, please Hasbro, do NOT let this combiner fall victim to the PCC Shimmies. Or Elvis' pelvis move. Or, just don't let those legs fall inward when posed... ugh!
Posted by Noideaforaname on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:47pm CST
I think the Blast-Off-arm might fold in a bit more, like this:
Regardless, I'm still utterly psyched for this release (though I can't help but wish Vortex was blue/purple and not red/yellow).
Posted by necr0blivion on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:49pm CST
El Duque wrote:Added images of Vortex an Blastoff.
That was quick... Vortex looks like a Predacon was trying to disguise itself as a Combaticon. Blast-off... well, I think I like the Brawl and Swindle designs better.
I may not need two of each, after all...
Posted by Aluus on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:52pm CST
Then I saw it...
Swing and a miss Hasbro, swing and a miss...
Posted by Cybershark on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:57pm CST
Noideaforaname wrote:There have been many, many cases of horrendously mistransformed official pics.
I think the Blast-Off-arm might fold in a bit more, like this:
Regardless, I'm still utterly psyched for this release (though I can't help but wish Vortex was blue/purple and not red/yellow).
Well that is already a small improvement but they would need to do that on the other arm as well as tighten up the hips section, and somehow get rid of the connector pieces at the shoulders. Also do something with that gun or whatever it is in his hand, its a "mess". Im afraid that you can only "hide" so much though,lol
Posted by xyl360 on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:58pm CST
necr0blivion wrote:Lord Onixprime wrote:I don't quite get the PCC comparison everyone keeps making, I mean, besides the drones, PCC just used the Energon method of combining.
This has 4 transformable limbs, a step up from PCC.
For me, it's the issue of lanky, overextended connections from the body to the limbs. It looks better on the legs than it does on the arms. Again, it could be to allow the limbs more movement, but looking at them head on, they look a little "off".
That said, I'm still excited about collecting him.
This. It's all about the connectors in the arms, that's really all that bugs me.
I'm actually glad they did all the figures in the same relative size/scale. One thing I despised about most G1 combiners was the fact that you had 1 massive 'leader' figure who was way out of scale with his teammates who were teeny tiny bots/vehicles/animals whatever. In G1, the only combiner that got it right IMO was Predaking, who was hands down the best looking in combined form IMO.
I was hoping this FOC combiner would be like that since they seem to limit WFC/FOC toys all to the Deluxe class scale, and they did, it's just those long connectors that bug me, but I suspect all they really need is a bit of third party clip-on shoulder kibble to make them look good, something that should be quite easy to accomplish.
Posted by kirbenvost on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:59pm CST
And they got Vortex the completely wrong color, not sure what's up with that...
Posted by joevill on February 7th, 2012 @ 11:59pm CST
Megazarak wrote:Um, it doesn't look quite as good as I imagined though it also looks a little mistransformed.
My thoughts exactly...
Posted by Blurrz on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:02am CST
Posted by Skullcrunchberries on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:11am CST
Overall though, I like. It's no Fansproject Bruticus, but definitely unique. Consider this one picked up from me :3
Posted by T-Macksimus on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:11am CST
Posted by BATTOUSAIXD on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:14am CST
Posted by dolphin on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:14am CST
Posted by Torgon02 on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:17am CST
Well, Swindle, Brawl, and Blastoff are must buys so I'll probably finish the set anyway
Posted by Poyguimogul on February 8th, 2012 @ 12:22am CST
Bruticus looks good except for his gangly ill colored arms.