Transformers X Street Fighter II Figures Revealed: Ryu vs M. Bison, Chun-Li vs Ken

Hm ... even odder is that Arcee is the Generations version and not the Titans Return version to go with the other figures. Hm.

So, Vega/Bison, now that you possess a giant tank/jet/robot body, are you going to use it to take over the world?

I never understood the big fascination with Street Fighter, probably because I was more of a Mortal Kombat guy.

That being said ... Chunli does look pretty impressive.

Now I need them to do Zangeef as Broadside so I can have him be like "QUICK, CHANGE THE CHANNEL!"

Seibertron wrote:Hm ... even odder is that Arcee is the Generations version and not the Titans Return version to go with the other figures. Hm.

I think its for those thighs (no joke)



Speaking of Chun-Li, that is the only toy I would have deduced was street fighter themed if these pics were presented to me without context. I would not have thought of that for the rest.

i think a transformers/mortal kombat crossover would be way better

Va'al wrote:Via a notification from fellow Seibertronian Albatross250, we found the original source of a batch of original images for the recently revealed Transformers X Street Fighter II figures - and we didn't have to go far, as it's indeed via TakaraTomyMall! The listings show both sets as originally reported on our previous newspost here, including the same price of around 115 USD for the Bison (Vega in Japan, as we first pointed out) and Ryu set, and 76 USD for the Chun Li vs Ken set, but also include a whole lot more images, from the Titan Masters in both head and tiny robot mode, the various alt modes for all four figures, and some new added fight positions, including the Hadouken, Shoryuken, and Chun-Li's Hyakuretsu Kyaku and Spinning Bird Kick, and if you squint with your imagination, Bison's Psycho Crusher, too.

In addition to all that, we also have another pre-order campaign goal, with a threshold of 3000 for the figure stands to be included with the sets. Images also included below, so take a look!



























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i think they are cool but Chun-Li's legs would look better all blue though

I'm not gonna lie, but I'm going to take a hard pass on this. I'm not a big fan of Transformers tying in with other media.

I will say, though, that Arcee as Chun-Li works AMAZINGLY well.

Burn wrote:I never understood the big fascination with Street Fighter, probably because I was more of a Mortal Kombat guy.

I'm more into Killer Instinct and One Must Fall

And someone knows his way around Street Fighter. Impressive!

william-james88 wrote:

Seibertron wrote:Hm ... even odder is that Arcee is the Generations version and not the Titans Return version to go with the other figures. Hm.

I think its for those thighs (no joke)



Speaking of Chun-Li, that is the only toy I would have deduced was street fighter themed if these pics were presented to me without context. I would not have thought of that for the rest.

I'm ok with this.

Ultra Markus wrote:i think a transformers/mortal kombat crossover would be way better

Hell yes!

Throttlebotsrevenge wrote:I'm not gonna lie, but I'm going to take a hard pass on this. I'm not a big fan of Transformers tying in with other media.

I will say, though, that Arcee as Chun-Li works AMAZINGLY well.

Ditto on the pass. The idea is cute, and Arcee looks like Chun Li, but there's something really creepy about transformers using flesh tones the way they're doing it here. Like, the human colored faces and hands, combined with Technicolor everything else using a robot aesthetic gives it all a really uncanny valley effect.

Now i can hope Balrog as a TR Alpha Trion redeco

I might try and get that Ryu so I can use it as a generations version of Thunderclash

Minor nitpick on the labeling in this thread and each news story: The name of this line is "Street Fighter II X Transformers", not "Transformers X Street Fighter II".

Also, I'm surprised that they're using "Hot Rod" instead of "Hot Rodimus" since they are keeping "Convoy" over "Optimus Prime".

Both Ken and Chun Li's alt modes are pretty sweet too. Ryu and Bison, are okay, but Ken and Chun Li.. Sweet. I might need to get two of that pack just to display both ways.

I know it would be hard to make it work, but it would be cool if they added a head master to go with Chun Li, even if it can't be used on her, just so we could have a full set of them as well.

I'm ordering these if they end up on TF Source.


They went for Sale on TF Source, and I ordered them.
I'm wondering about making my own Chun Li Headmaster though. It would take a Headmaster RC Head, and then a new head for that one though...

Burn wrote:

Ultra Markus wrote:i think a transformers/mortal kombat crossover would be way better

Hell yes!

Nah, Tekken. The first one and then the blocky bots will look right at home

UK i think I find t most interesting that Takara is going to these stretch goals for reservations now. Doesthat mean something bigger? Or is this just them trying to entice early commitments?

Flashwave wrote:UK i think I find t most interesting that Takara is going to these stretch goals for reservations now. Doesthat mean something bigger? Or is this just them trying to entice early commitments?

Probably early commitments. Based on the last one, it was only like a day after they hit the min for building the Grand Maximus that the ended the "early order" period and not allowing any real extra time to hit the Requirement for the Pretender shell.

With our fourth news story since the reveal just the other day, we have some online store listings for pre-order of the Transformers X Street Fighter II crossover sets from Takara Tomy, including Ryu vs M, Bison and Ken vs Chun-Li! Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter, these remold/recolored figures are exclusive to Takara Tomy Mall, but can be also pre-ordered via site sponsors below!

From Takara, a mash up for the ages, Street Fighters re-imagined as Transformers. This two pack features Chun-Li, who transforms from robot to cybertron car (Arcee) and Ken, who converts from robot to a sports cat (Hot Rod). Each robot includes a mini figure in the likeness of the characters that are drivers in robot mode and the heads in robot mode.

Chun-Li Transformer
Chun-Li mini figure
2 Blasters
2 Swords
Ken Transformer
Ken mini figure
2 Blasters

From Takara, a mash up for the ages, Street Fighters re-imagined as Transformers. This two pack features Ryu, who transforms from robot to jet or oil rig (Convoy) and M. Bison, who converts from robot to a tank or jet (Megatron). Each robot includes a mini figure in the likeness of the characters that are drivers in robot mode and the heads in robot mode.

Ryu Transformer
Ryu mini figure
Sword
Blaster
M. Bison Transformer
M. Bison mini figure
Cannon

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Quick question: with the toys having both names, are they the Transformers characters, or the SF characters? Or both?

I'm imagining this being Prime, Megs, Hot Rod, and Arcee all cosplaying at a convention on Cybertron during a ceasefire.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Quick question: with the toys having both names, are they the Transformers characters, or the SF characters? Or both?

We'll have to wait and see what their bios say.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Quick question: with the toys having both names, are they the Transformers characters, or the SF characters? Or both?

The way they were labelled as still being Convoy/Megatron/Hot Rod/Arcee...




... it looks like it's some kind of partnership, presumably through the Titanmaster partnership, however, using the Gen Arcee mold rather than TR Arcee messes up that notion.

Which then begs the further question of what is the

Va'al wrote:Chun-Li mini figure

?

I'm slightly disappointed in the mold choices just based on color schemes.

M.Bison/Vega looks a lot like Megatron in jet mode. They at least look different in tank and robot modes but they both share the same color scheme. I would've went with Galvatron instead. You'd still have the boots and have the shoulder pads now too. Plus Galvatron in those colors would be amazing.

Ryu looks a lot like a cross between Octane and an unpainted Optimus Prime prototype. Again, somewhat similar in colors but at least different enough. If he had to be the voyager, maybe Broadside or Alpha Trion instead. He'd look too similar to Astrotrain or Megatron if those molds were used. Any deluxe would've worked except Getaway.

Ken looks too close to Hot Rod. Way too similar. Both are red with yellow spoilers. Blurr could've worked just as well. Maybe he could've been the voyager instead. Alpha Trion, Megatron, Broadside all could've worked maybe even Sentinel Prime. Maybe switch Ken and Ryu? With that deco, he might be different enough from Optimus to not be so bad. A white Hot Rod would've looked good too.

Chun-Li makes so much sense being Generations Arcee but as others have pointed out, it ruins the theme. Titans Return Arcee wouldn't work other than the face though. Does Takara even have access to the TR Arcee parts? You'd think yes but who knows for sure. Maybe TR Windblade could've worked. She has the puffy shoulder pads and the thunder thighs with a feminine torso and arms. Plus the faceplate could kinda work even if Arcee's would be better. A blue Windblade would be amazing as well.

I'll get them all anyway though as they do look good, especially Chun-Li. It's just a shame that they're TTMall exclusives since that makes them a little more expensive than I'd like.

Time for me to weigh in...

When I read the title I was like "OMG GREATEST THING TO EVER HAPPEN IN MY LIFE".
Then I saw the pics and said "oh".

Now though, after some thought and additional (and much nicer pics) I've warmed up. I'm a huge fan of SF so I'm in, but my two biggest problems are:
-Would it have killed them to give these guys some new faces?
-The price.
I don't usually complain about price, but for what they are they seem kinda exorbitant. Ultimately what sold me was the pics of them in their signature fighting poses

It's the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter, and not the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter II.

sol magnus wrote:It's the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter, and not the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter II.

It's the 25th anniversary of the SNES port tho, and 2018 is the 25th anniversary of Super Street Fighter II.

That said, I don't think it's meant to celebrate anything.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

sol magnus wrote:It's the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter, and not the 20th anniversary of Street Fighter II.

It's the 25th anniversary of the SNES port tho, and 2018 is the 25th anniversary of Super Street Fighter II.

That said, I don't think it's meant to celebrate anything.

I was going by the information given to us, but that is clearly not correct. Will edit, thanks!

These look really fun! I got them on pre-order now at BBTS

Don't really need these, though they do look interesting.

I could totally see them doing:

Sagat from Astro Train,
Zangief from Broadside
Guile from Hardhead
Dhalsim from Triggerhappy
E. Honda from TopSpin
Vega / Balrog from Mindwipe
Blanka from Wolfwire
Balrog / M.Bison from Galvatron maybe?


The New Challengers:

Fei-Long from Blurr
Cammy from Windblade
D.J. from Chromedome
T. Hawk from Blaster

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With this being the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter 2, Takara has teamed up with Capcom to bring us a Transformers Street Fighter II crossover. This crossover is two sets of straight redecos (meaning no mold changes). These figures were shown at the 2017 Tokyo Comic Con, and we have images below, coming from Twitter user 7777_diver.

Below we can see Ken from Takara Tomy Legends Hot Rod paired with Chun-Li from generations Arcee and M.Bison (Vega) from Titans Return Megatron with Ryu from Titans Return Optimus Prime. These are Takara Tomy Mall exclusives set to be released in May 2018 and are priced at 8640 Yen for the pair of deluxe toys and 12960 Yen for the pair of voyager toys.

There is a pre-order campaign goal as well. If 3000 are ordered through Takara Tomy Mall, the figure stands (seen below on the show floor) will be included with the sets.

The lighting is always tricky in these conventions so if you want another look at these figures, we posted their official images here. If you are interested, you can see where you can preorder these figures here, and check out the official announcement trailer below.

The best is Chun-Li, by far.

I'm cool with the crossover concept. It's a wacky, ultimately fun crossover. But damn... the size class choices are way off for Ryu & M Bison (Vega), they should be in Deluxe class. Big guys likes of Honda, Blanka & Zangrief should be Voyagers if they decide to do it. If they don't need to stick to TR, Honda can use the Bulkhead mold from TF:Prime. Blanka can use Generations Rhinox's mold? TF: Prime's FE Starscream is almost perfect for Dhalsim.

So much possibilities... just thinking which mold through the ages best fits for which SFII character can be a ton of fun.

Too bad this crossover line probably won't last more than a year this it's an anniversary celebration special. Thus, not much more than these 4 characters.

I still cant decide if the bison figure would make a good flywheels because they keep putting him in dorky poses...

Just want to "nicely" point out that it is not the 30th anniversary of Street Fighter II as that game came out in 1991, it is the 30th anniversary of the franchise itself, as the first game just titled Street Fighter came out in 1987. In that game the player can only be either Ryu or Ken.

william-james88 wrote:There is a pre-order campaign goal as well. If 3000 are ordered through Takara Tomy Mall, the figure stands (seen below on the show floor) will be included with the sets.

That's not what the campaign was. The campaign was that the first 3,000 orders would get the stand if they could reach it by 11/27.



The campaign ended on 11/26 when they reached the goal. All orders placed after that don't come with the stand as it now states on the order pages. "This product "Dedicated display stand" is not included."

Emerje

cloudballoon wrote:The best is Chun-Li, by far.

I'm cool with the crossover concept. It's a wacky, ultimately fun crossover. But damn... the size class choices are way off for Ryu & M Bison (Vega), they should be in Deluxe class. Big guys likes of Honda, Blanka & Zangrief should be Voyagers if they decide to do it. If they don't need to stick to TR, Honda can use the Bulkhead mold from TF:Prime. Blanka can use Generations Rhinox's mold? TF: Prime's FE Starscream is almost perfect for Dhalsim.

So much possibilities... just thinking which mold through the ages best fits for which SFII character can be a ton of fun.

Too bad this crossover line probably won't last more than a year this it's an anniversary celebration special. Thus, not much more than these 4 characters.

I'd have to disagree on Blanka. Screw the size classes, at least in this case, I can't help but feel like Quillfire's mold would be PERFECT for Blanka.

Apparently this video was on loop at Tokyo Comic Con?!

itscramtastic wrote:Apparently this video was on loop at Tokyo Comic Con?!

That was pretty darn cool.

That is pretty dang cool. Dat Bison The more of these I see, the more I want them. I'm equal parts upset and glad there hasn't been any more characters announced. If they were being sold individually packed I might be in the troubles, so far the 2 pack price has kept me at bay

Saw that video on their Twitter account. They also posted this still from the video that gets me all kinds of excited:



Emerje

Zeedust wrote:

cloudballoon wrote:I'd have to disagree on Blanka. Screw the size classes, at least in this case, I can't help but feel like Quillfire's mold would be PERFECT for Blanka.

Never saw Blanka as a large character from the way he was always huddled/scrunched up but I figure beast wars Retrax/powerhug could work for his cannon ball attack o.O
& if not fatimus prime for E Honda, alternators/binaltech skids or blaster would work. My wallet is hoping this line is limited to the four figures.

Wait wait wait... I thought Ken was Hot Rod, not Rodimus Convoy.

blackeyedprime wrote:Never saw Blanka as a large character from the way he was always huddled/scrunched up but I figure beast wars Retrax/powerhug could work for his cannon ball attack o.O

I'm sticking with Quillfire because he also has a hunched posture,plus a beastly head with pointy teeth, and the quills sticking out of his back give a similar effect to Blanka's hair.




Am I crazy, or would this basically be perfect?

Not crazy. That's what I've been thinking, too.

Zeedust wrote:

blackeyedprime wrote:Never saw Blanka as a large character from the way he was always huddled/scrunched up but I figure beast wars Retrax/powerhug could work for his cannon ball attack o.O

I'm sticking with Quillfire because he also has a hunched posture,plus a beastly head with pointy teeth, and the quills sticking out of his back give a similar effect to Blanka's hair.




Am I crazy, or would this basically be perfect?

It would if either toy looked like his animation model. Unfortunately, Quillfire is less than accurate to his onscreen model.

Warrior Class


One-Step



I also doubt they'd dip into RID molds for this line.

Overcracker wrote:It would if either toy looked like his animation model. Unfortunately, Quillfire is less than accurate to his onscreen model.

Overcracker wrote:I also doubt they'd dip into RID molds for this line.

Yeah, that's the part that I'll admit actually kills this idea. (that and the unlikeliness of them making more of these things in the first place.) Non-g1 stuff does generally seem to be regarded as disposable filler by the current powers-that-be.

So apparently "Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection" game comes out in May as well so I guess the release date makes sense. The collection looks amazing, too. Going to be spending a lot on SF in May.

Emerje

Thanks to site sponsor Robot Kingdom over on their official Facebook page, we have a series of packaging images of the Takara Tomy Transformers Transformers X Street Fighter II Figures, for both the Ken vs Chun Li set and the Ryu vs Vega set, respectively using the Titans Return Hot Rod and Generations Arcee figures as base mold, and the Titans Return G2 Optimus Prime and Megatron Voyager molds.

Check them out below, and let us know your thoughts on this bizarre crossover in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

Takaratomy Mall Exclusives Street Fighters II X Transformers Ryu VS Vega.
Preorder. Start Shipping on 26th May 2018.
US$ 99.90
12000yen
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Takaratomy Mall Exclusives Street Fighters II X Transformers Ken VS Chun-Li.
Preorder. Start Shipping on 26th May 2018.
US$ 66.90
8000yen
http://www.robotkingdom.com/tfsfkenchunli.html