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Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada

Posted by El Duque Aug 5, 2013 at 9:08am CDT 32,373 views
Two new and previously unheard of Transformers Platinum Edition listings have surfaced on Toys"R"Us Canada.

The first listing is titled "TRANSFORMERS - Platinum Edition - Optimus Prime (Year of the Horse) Figure - English Edition", priced at $139.99, and scheduled to release in December. Based on the description it seems likely this will be a reissue of the Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime mold. However, the additional info mentions 2 AA batteries, which are not required for the MP-10 mold.

The second is titled as "TRA SUPREME STARSCREAM CNY PLATINUM" with a $119.99 price, but no description beyond the name. This is also scheduled for a December release.

The listings can be found at the following links, and the Optimus Prime product description can be found mirrored below.

TRANSFORMERS - Platinum Edition - Optimus Prime (Year of the Horse) Figure - English Edition

TRA SUPREME STARSCREAM CNY PLATINUM

For millions of years, noble Optimus Prime has led the Autobots in their war against the tyranny of Megatron and his evil Decepticons. His unwavering courage in the face of centuries of desperate battle is an inspiration to his comrades. He is an unstoppable warrior and a flawless leader; pushing ahead through the darkest times in the history of Cybertron. He remains unbowed, unbroken and always committed to victory.

The leader of the Autobots is back and more unstoppable than ever! Everyone will know that this mighty Year of the Horse Optimus Prime figure is the ultimate Autobot, because the Matrix of Leadership fits in his chest. He'll shred his Decepticon enemies with his Energon axe in robot mode, and flatten them in truck mode! Convert his trailer to a battle station with a maintenance dock, where you can store his ion cannon and Energon axe. Your Transformers adventures will be off the hook with this Optimus Prime figure!

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Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Seibertron Aug 5, 2013
I swear they are missing some fun opportunities to release special editions of the Beast Wars animals that tie into this. They could release Machkick with a convoy head or do a special edition of Machkick or something for year of the horse.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Va'al Aug 5, 2013
I apologise in advance.

Am I interested in these? Neigh.
Badumtish etc.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by quickmixed Aug 5, 2013
Seibertron wrote:I swear they are missing some fun opportunities to release special editions of the Beast Wars animals that tie into this. They could release Machkick with a convoy head or do a special edition of Machkick or something for year of the horse.

My thoughts were along the same lines when they announced the year of the snake figures. Would have been sweet to get a re-release of Cohrada with a flash new paint job.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by El Duque Aug 5, 2013
The Prime is almost certainly a version of MP-10 and the Screamer is probably the Cybertron Supreme version. I believe the Cybertron Supreme Screamer was on a list of rumored reissue from a while back.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by ScottyP Aug 5, 2013
I wish it were a crazy done up Galaxy Convoy/Cybertron OP, since they're apparently using the Supreme Starscream mold. I could have more off the hook adventures that way.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Va'al Aug 5, 2013
El Duque wrote:The Prime is almost certainly a version of MP-10 and the Screamer is probably the Cybertron Supreme version. I believe the Cybertron Supreme Screamer was on a list of rumored reissue from a while back.


I'm really curious to see a horse deco on anything, to be honest.
There are so many ways in which people (neigh-sayers) can complain about it.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by ScottyP Aug 5, 2013
Think of all the horse puns we're missing out on. The mare thought of it...
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Va'al Aug 5, 2013
ScottyP wrote:Think of all the horse puns we're missing out on. The mare thought of it...


I'm already getting a little horse. Maybe we should stop, before it gets foal..
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Aug 5, 2013
ScottyP wrote:I wish it were a crazy done up Galaxy Convoy/Cybertron OP, since they're apparently using the Supreme Starscream mold. I could have more off the hook adventures that way.


Wasn't Cybertron Prime one of the rumored reissues as well?
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by ScottyP Aug 5, 2013
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ScottyP wrote:I wish it were a crazy done up Galaxy Convoy/Cybertron OP, since they're apparently using the Supreme Starscream mold. I could have more off the hook adventures that way.


Wasn't Cybertron Prime one of the rumored reissues as well?


I think so, but they may have just been horsing around.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Aug 5, 2013
Now, hold on a sec, guys. I'm not too sure that this might be the MP Optimus mold. Wasn't there a different Optimus mold on the list of Hasbro Asia exclusives?

*goes to check*

Ah, yep, and looks like someone else noticed first:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wasn't Cybertron Prime one of the rumored reissues as well?

This could indeed be the Cybertron OP mold, but the description does mention an axe, which this toy did not have. Well, maybe that could be a new accessory for it, like how Omega Supreme had a new head and claw, and how Ultra Magnus had the Forge and all new tooling. ;)

And Cybertron Wing Saber was also on that list, so he might not be too far behind.

Though, that still leaves rereleases of the G1 Star Saber, G1 Dai Atlas, Optimus Primal, "Special Air Jordan X Transformers Black Convoy", and "CNY RID Ultra Magnus" unaccounted for. :-?
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Va'al Aug 5, 2013
It also mentions a trailer and ion cannon, making the MP guess a more stable one. Though not furlong.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by El Duque Aug 5, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:Now, hold on a sec, guys. I'm not too sure that this might be the MP Optimus mold. Wasn't there a different Optimus mold on the list of Hasbro Asia exclusives?

*goes to check*

Ah, yep, and looks like someone else noticed first:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Wasn't Cybertron Prime one of the rumored reissues as well?

This could indeed be the Cybertron OP mold, but the description does mention an axe, which this toy did not have. Well, maybe that could be a new accessory for it, like how Omega Supreme had a new head and claw, and how Ultra Magnus had the Forge and all new tooling. ;)

And Cybertron Wing Saber was also on that list, so he might not be too far behind.

Though, that still leaves rereleases of the G1 Star Saber, G1 Dai Atlas, Optimus Primal, "Special Air Jordan X Transformers Black Convoy", and "CNY RID Ultra Magnus" unaccounted for. :-?


I did a little more checking and the addition info on the listing mentions 2 AA batteries, which would point to the Cybtertron Leader Prime, but the description is clearly MP-10. Time will tell.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Sabrblade Aug 5, 2013
Va'al wrote:It also mentions a trailer and ion cannon, making the MP guess a more stable one. Though not furlong.
Cybertron Prime had a trailer. And a gun that Hasbro could call an "ion cannon" if they wanted to. ;)
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by GuyIncognito Aug 5, 2013
I wouldn't make much of the fact that they mention it needing batteries. I've seen other TRU listings for figures that don't use batteries but say they do in the TRU computers.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Va'al Aug 5, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:It also mentions a trailer and ion cannon, making the MP guess a more stable one. Though not furlong.
Cybertron Prime had a trailer. And a gun that Hasbro could call an "ion cannon" if they wanted to. ;)


Fair en-hoof. :D

But see El Duque's post above.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Dead Metal Aug 5, 2013
Sabrblade wrote:
Va'al wrote:It also mentions a trailer and ion cannon, making the MP guess a more stable one. Though not furlong.
Cybertron Prime had a trailer. And a gun that Hasbro could call an "ion cannon" if they wanted to. ;)

But Cybertron Prime's trailer can't convert into battle station with maintenance dock. Nore does he have a trailer, his "truck-mode" splits in half, one for the bot while the rest becomes wings for his powered up mode.

This'll be be interesting to see.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by sixshot20 Aug 5, 2013
I would love the Optimus to be the MP mold I was never able to get him when he was released. I just wonder what differences their will be, I assume the trailer will be painted a new color like year of the dragon Optimus.
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by gothsaurus Aug 5, 2013
SPOILERS! First official pic of Year of the Horse Prime below.

:grin:

joke.jpg
Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime & Starscream Listings on Toys"R"Us Canada (view post)
Comment by Mindmaster Aug 5, 2013
I think the first Platinum Optimus Prime was good enough. But two? C'mon. :BANG_HEAD: If it's any better than the first one, then I'll take back what I said.

Starscream? Possible Cybertron Supreme Starscream reissue? Oh, yes please.
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