Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 4:53PM CDT
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It's positive feedback if you will. A new year means a new toy line, which yields more Transformers toys, and ultimately, a new incarnation of the face of the franchise - Optimus Prime. Generations, or Classics 3.0, will be making it's start this year, and it is headlined by the toys for the War For Cybertron video game. Peaugh has gotten a hold of the figure and has subsequently posted a review. This figure is in the Deluxe class, and you can check the review embed below, or via Youtube.
If you want to check out more still pictures of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime, feel free to check out our Toy Fair 2010 coverage.
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If you want to check out more still pictures of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime, feel free to check out our Toy Fair 2010 coverage.
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Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062427)
Posted by No One on April 7th, 2010 @ 4:58pm CDT
Posted by No One on April 7th, 2010 @ 4:58pm CDT
EPIC FAIL ! Where are the WWI designs when we needed them?
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062432)
Posted by Blurrz on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:07pm CDT
And look what that gave us toy wise. It's time to move on, this design is phenomenal and this line is definitely something I am picking up instantaneously.
Posted by Blurrz on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:07pm CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:EPIC FAIL ! Where are the WWI designs when we needed them?
And look what that gave us toy wise. It's time to move on, this design is phenomenal and this line is definitely something I am picking up instantaneously.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062434)
Posted by No One on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by No One on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:13pm CDT
Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062436)
Posted by Blurrz on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:15pm CDT
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
Posted by Blurrz on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:15pm CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062437)
Posted by Varia31 on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:15pm CDT
Posted by Varia31 on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:15pm CDT
VERY nice figure! 
Looks like I've got yet another Prime to add to my ridiculously large Prime collection.
Looks like I've got yet another Prime to add to my ridiculously large Prime collection.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062442)
Posted by Crystal Rodimus on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:41pm CDT
Posted by Crystal Rodimus on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:41pm CDT
Must buy. Could be my favorite deluxe in the past year (aside from ROTF Lockdown...LOVE that fig).
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062443)
Posted by DecepticonKing86 on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:45pm CDT
Posted by DecepticonKing86 on April 7th, 2010 @ 5:45pm CDT
Don't really like vehicle mode, but bot mode looks okay. I want to see what they do with Meg and Shockwave. Ahh the possibilities!!! And do you guys think they will make an Omega Supreme? Probably would have to be Leader class.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062450)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:12pm CDT
Why should we be 'thankful'?
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:12pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
Why should we be 'thankful'?
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062451)
Posted by Jenus on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:17pm CDT
Probably because Hasbro didn't have to bring this line back to us.
Really liking this Prime can't wait till he hits stores. I really hope Takara releases their versions of the Generations line right around the same time Hasbro does don't want to wait two years like they did with the classics line.
Posted by Jenus on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:17pm CDT
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Blurrz wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
Why should we be 'thankful'?
Probably because Hasbro didn't have to bring this line back to us.
Really liking this Prime can't wait till he hits stores. I really hope Takara releases their versions of the Generations line right around the same time Hasbro does don't want to wait two years like they did with the classics line.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062452)
Posted by Kibble on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:20pm CDT
Posted by Kibble on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:20pm CDT
Is it just me, or is this video loading frickin' slow? I have a cable modem and it's testing out fine at speedtest.net, but I can't watch this thing without it freezing and loading the whole way through. Finally just gave up.
Anyhow, the alt mode isn't as cool as I thought it would be, but it's still one of the figs I'm really looking forward to.
Anyhow, the alt mode isn't as cool as I thought it would be, but it's still one of the figs I'm really looking forward to.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062453)
Posted by No One on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:20pm CDT
WWI isn't G1 designs.
Posted by No One on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:20pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
WWI isn't G1 designs.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062454)
Posted by Dagon on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:29pm CDT
Yeah, that's true, but Hasbro is a toy company that is making toys. We don't really have to be thankful for anything. Before I get blasted for saying that, I understand what you mean Blurrz, and I understand the whole buisness, but you all do know that we don't really need to thank HAsbro for anything, right?
I'm not Hasbro-bashing. I'm just saying that Hasbro needs us to purchase their wares more than we need to purchase their wares. I'm talking need here, not 'need' as in 'we need the "plastic crack..."' ok?
Hasbro isn''t the Grand Inquisitor, we don't need to be thankful for anything they 'give' us, becuase they don't give us anything, we exchange our money for their product.
Ok, Ok, sorry for that, just wanted to say. It seems like we've been getting hounded somewhat for not vapidly applauding things around here, to me at least.
That being said, I like the way this toy looks, but I also agree with Mr. Optimus Prime...it seems like it's lacking character to me. I liked the WWI designs, and this line seems like as much of a WWI line as we're going to get, and I'm ok with that, but this doesn't look like it has whatever WWI Prime had that appealed to me. Note that I said "me," as I'm only speaking for me, and I don't know what it was about WWI Prime, but it had something.
To Mr. Optimus Prime: maybe it's that this isn't "new", since we have the WWI designs? I don't know, just a thought.
Posted by Dagon on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:29pm CDT
Jenus wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Blurrz wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
Why should we be 'thankful'?
Probably because Hasbro didn't have to bring this line back to us.
Yeah, that's true, but Hasbro is a toy company that is making toys. We don't really have to be thankful for anything. Before I get blasted for saying that, I understand what you mean Blurrz, and I understand the whole buisness, but you all do know that we don't really need to thank HAsbro for anything, right?
I'm not Hasbro-bashing. I'm just saying that Hasbro needs us to purchase their wares more than we need to purchase their wares. I'm talking need here, not 'need' as in 'we need the "plastic crack..."' ok?
Hasbro isn''t the Grand Inquisitor, we don't need to be thankful for anything they 'give' us, becuase they don't give us anything, we exchange our money for their product.
Ok, Ok, sorry for that, just wanted to say. It seems like we've been getting hounded somewhat for not vapidly applauding things around here, to me at least.
That being said, I like the way this toy looks, but I also agree with Mr. Optimus Prime...it seems like it's lacking character to me. I liked the WWI designs, and this line seems like as much of a WWI line as we're going to get, and I'm ok with that, but this doesn't look like it has whatever WWI Prime had that appealed to me. Note that I said "me," as I'm only speaking for me, and I don't know what it was about WWI Prime, but it had something.
To Mr. Optimus Prime: maybe it's that this isn't "new", since we have the WWI designs? I don't know, just a thought.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062457)
Posted by Blurrz on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:33pm CDT
Classics wasn't either. They are all modern representations of Generation One characters. Regardless, this video game is now, Dreamwave and WWI is defunct, and the end result is we're once again getting good figures that aren't part of a movie or cartoon toyline.
I agree on how these are a bit.. how do I say, let's say they're a bit 'buff'. But what can we expect? This is basically pre-Generation One, no streamlining, no earth friendly looking vehicles or robots. This is the raw, what I'd expect from an alien race.
What, you want to see Revenge of the Fallen toys on the shelves for the rest of your life?
Posted by Blurrz on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:33pm CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:WWI isn't G1 designs.
Classics wasn't either. They are all modern representations of Generation One characters. Regardless, this video game is now, Dreamwave and WWI is defunct, and the end result is we're once again getting good figures that aren't part of a movie or cartoon toyline.
I agree on how these are a bit.. how do I say, let's say they're a bit 'buff'. But what can we expect? This is basically pre-Generation One, no streamlining, no earth friendly looking vehicles or robots. This is the raw, what I'd expect from an alien race.
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Why should we be 'thankful'?
What, you want to see Revenge of the Fallen toys on the shelves for the rest of your life?
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062458)
Posted by alternator77 on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:38pm CDT
i look at it this way if prime isnt bigger than deluxe that gives me hope of a properly scaled omega or even trypticon which would be great even if not this could potentially be one of the first lines in a while that i buy completely great job hasbro
Posted by alternator77 on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:38pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all. Save for maybe Bumblebee.
Hasbro can't be re-doing Generation One every 4 years. This is as good as it gets, and let's be thankful we're even getting toys for a video game...
i look at it this way if prime isnt bigger than deluxe that gives me hope of a properly scaled omega or even trypticon which would be great even if not this could potentially be one of the first lines in a while that i buy completely great job hasbro
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062459)
Posted by Galvatron X on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:40pm CDT
Well, as much as I personally have liked the ROTF line, NO! I'm ready to move on.
I'm likin' this figure; I can't wait to see Bumblebee up close.
Posted by Galvatron X on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:40pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:What, you want to see Revenge of the Fallen toys on the shelves for the rest of your life?
Well, as much as I personally have liked the ROTF line, NO! I'm ready to move on.
I'm likin' this figure; I can't wait to see Bumblebee up close.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062460)
Posted by mechabooks on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:51pm CDT
Ditto! I can't wait for the new lines to come out! What is the ETA on these awesome figures? Prime looks great. I can't wait for the rest of the line!
Posted by mechabooks on April 7th, 2010 @ 6:51pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:MR Optimus Prime wrote:EPIC FAIL ! Where are the WWI designs when we needed them?
And look what that gave us toy wise. It's time to move on, this design is phenomenal and this line is definitely something I am picking up instantaneously.
Ditto! I can't wait for the new lines to come out! What is the ETA on these awesome figures? Prime looks great. I can't wait for the rest of the line!
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062465)
Posted by Starscream6 on April 7th, 2010 @ 7:04pm CDT
Posted by Starscream6 on April 7th, 2010 @ 7:04pm CDT
WOW!
that thing looks SOO cool! i cant wait for the rest of the line.
diggin the extra long ear antennae
that thing looks SOO cool! i cant wait for the rest of the line.
diggin the extra long ear antennae
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062469)
Posted by dragons on April 7th, 2010 @ 7:25pm CDT
Posted by dragons on April 7th, 2010 @ 7:25pm CDT
as much as i would likw wii prime whic lokos better than this but ill buy it its closest thing where ever going to get to wwi prime in deluxe class it has some simlar aspects in truck mode, & some in bot mode
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062481)
Posted by LiKwid on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:07pm CDT
Posted by LiKwid on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:07pm CDT
"Where does he get such wonderful toys" Peaugh has a army of ninjas who secretly confiscate all of the toys early just so he can tease us 
yeah I will buy all of the WFC toys on site...I got's a feelin bout them
Peaugh has a army of ninjas who secretly confiscate all of the toys early just so he can tease us yeah I will buy all of the WFC toys on site...I got's a feelin bout them
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062486)
Posted by mesh on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:43pm CDT
Posted by mesh on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:43pm CDT
i'm reading these posts and it's sickin
this fig along with the whole line for this game is:
new
fresh
and cool
WHAT IS MR. OPTIMUS PRIME'S BEEF!!!?????
dude, you're not gonna get War Within Prime or whatever the heck you wanted.
if you don't like it then have a drink by yourself.
personally, this is an awesome take on an already iconic hero.
i've always wanted to have a pre-earth prime, a cybertronian prime, a completely different design "prime".
this does that and more.
with the game coming out we get to see cybertron for what it is/was. and from the sound of it we're also getting one kick as story to boot.
ya, ok the alt mode seems a little weak but what did you want? a truck!? It's freakin Cybertron, there's no such thing as an earth moded truck up there.
again, if you don't like it just
you're never gonna get what you're asking for.
The bot mode is awesome and based on the points of articulation....i can almost assume you can get some wicked poses from it.
can't wait to see the rest of the line
this fig along with the whole line for this game is:
new
fresh
and cool
WHAT IS MR. OPTIMUS PRIME'S BEEF!!!?????
dude, you're not gonna get War Within Prime or whatever the heck you wanted.
if you don't like it then have a drink by yourself.
personally, this is an awesome take on an already iconic hero.
i've always wanted to have a pre-earth prime, a cybertronian prime, a completely different design "prime".
this does that and more.
with the game coming out we get to see cybertron for what it is/was. and from the sound of it we're also getting one kick as story to boot.
ya, ok the alt mode seems a little weak but what did you want? a truck!? It's freakin Cybertron, there's no such thing as an earth moded truck up there.
again, if you don't like it just
you're never gonna get what you're asking for.
The bot mode is awesome and based on the points of articulation....i can almost assume you can get some wicked poses from it.
can't wait to see the rest of the line
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062487)
Posted by Overcracker on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:46pm CDT
Posted by Overcracker on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:46pm CDT
Looks Really nice. The Transformation is very interesting.
Not really, the closest thing to WWI prime is WWI Prime and we've already gotten him, and yes he is about deluxe class (6 inches):
And we've gotten him twice now.
dragons wrote:as much as i would likw wii prime whic lokos better than this but ill buy it its closest thing where ever going to get to wwi prime in deluxe class it has some simlar aspects in truck mode, & some in bot mode
Not really, the closest thing to WWI prime is WWI Prime and we've already gotten him, and yes he is about deluxe class (6 inches):
And we've gotten him twice now.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062489)
Posted by mesh on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:49pm CDT
Posted by mesh on April 7th, 2010 @ 8:49pm CDT
THANK YOU OVERCRACKER!
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062516)
Posted by Mkall on April 7th, 2010 @ 11:21pm CDT
He's allowed his oppinion, no need to bait him for it.
Posted by Mkall on April 7th, 2010 @ 11:21pm CDT
mesh wrote:WHAT IS MR. OPTIMUS PRIME'S BEEF!!!?????
dude, you're not gonna get War Within Prime or whatever the heck you wanted.
if you don't like it then have a drink by yourself.
He's allowed his oppinion, no need to bait him for it.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062518)
Posted by 8 bit on April 7th, 2010 @ 11:28pm CDT
Posted by 8 bit on April 7th, 2010 @ 11:28pm CDT
Looking good! Hopefully we'll see a Generations WFC Soundwave. That would be the bees knees!
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062529)
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 8th, 2010 @ 12:58am CDT
Heh, well said Mkall (note the lower case "k")
I love this figure! He looks great in both modes! I was very impressed with his transformation sequence, it looked very intricate, So much so that i would consider purchasing an upsized knockoff of it! HINT HINT KOToys!
Even the freaking gun was impressive!! he flicked it and it was already in the robot-mode-weapon-mode! Thats Balls F**king Deep!
This figure looks incredible, I can't say that enough!
Epic Win
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 8th, 2010 @ 12:58am CDT
Mkall wrote:mesh wrote:WHAT IS MR. OPTIMUS PRIME'S BEEF!!!?????
dude, you're not gonna get War Within Prime or whatever the heck you wanted.
if you don't like it then have a drink by yourself.
He's allowed his oppinion, no need to bait him for it.
Heh, well said Mkall (note the lower case "k")
I love this figure! He looks great in both modes! I was very impressed with his transformation sequence, it looked very intricate, So much so that i would consider purchasing an upsized knockoff of it! HINT HINT KOToys!
Even the freaking gun was impressive!! he flicked it and it was already in the robot-mode-weapon-mode! Thats Balls F**king Deep!
This figure looks incredible, I can't say that enough!
Epic Win
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062547)
Posted by Mykltron on April 8th, 2010 @ 3:28am CDT
Posted by Mykltron on April 8th, 2010 @ 3:28am CDT
This is a must-have for me. This means I'll have to buy the corresponding Megatron even if I don't like him.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062548)
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on April 8th, 2010 @ 3:40am CDT
Posted by Evil_the_Nub on April 8th, 2010 @ 3:40am CDT
I like the heavy armor look, it makes the war seem more serious. The only thing that worries me is the gun looks a little floppy.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062560)
Posted by Mechastrike on April 8th, 2010 @ 5:36am CDT
Posted by Mechastrike on April 8th, 2010 @ 5:36am CDT
i still wish he would be in voyager/supreme class. that way he'll look bigger than the rest of the figures.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062568)
Posted by GEEWUN on April 8th, 2010 @ 6:22am CDT
Posted by GEEWUN on April 8th, 2010 @ 6:22am CDT
I will say that I am getting Jetfire since he is one of the main characters in the game so he should have a toy.
I will get Shockwave if he has a toy.
Bumblebee and is a definite maybe....
Nothing else I have seen YET has persuaded me to get either this figure or the Megatron we have all seen earlier.
I will get Shockwave if he has a toy.
Bumblebee and is a definite maybe....
Nothing else I have seen YET has persuaded me to get either this figure or the Megatron we have all seen earlier.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062572)
Posted by ang3l3s on April 8th, 2010 @ 6:45am CDT
Posted by ang3l3s on April 8th, 2010 @ 6:45am CDT
Not bad, it will depend on how many other products will be released at the time, seems like there is a lot coming out at once
( especially when you are hunting for older figures)
( especially when you are hunting for older figures)
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062588)
Posted by ConBotFormer on April 8th, 2010 @ 7:37am CDT
Posted by ConBotFormer on April 8th, 2010 @ 7:37am CDT
OMG people! Stop jacking off to this. IT'S JUST A TOY!!!!!...it's just a toy...sigh, sad.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062596)
Posted by Mkall on April 8th, 2010 @ 8:16am CDT
That comment was rather unnecessary.
Posted by Mkall on April 8th, 2010 @ 8:16am CDT
ConBotFormer wrote:OMG people! Stop jacking off to this. IT'S JUST A TOY!!!!!...it's just a toy...sigh, sad.
That comment was rather unnecessary.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062598)
Posted by mesh on April 8th, 2010 @ 8:20am CDT
Ahahahahahahahaha, looking at this in the morning got me laughing. I almost pissed my pants.
A good humor is always good to start off your day.
Posted by mesh on April 8th, 2010 @ 8:20am CDT
Mkall wrote:ConBotFormer wrote:OMG people! Stop jacking off to this. IT'S JUST A TOY!!!!!...it's just a toy...sigh, sad.
That comment was rather unnecessary.
Ahahahahahahahaha, looking at this in the morning got me laughing. I almost pissed my pants.
A good humor is always good to start off your day.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062601)
Posted by No One on April 8th, 2010 @ 8:22am CDT
Posted by No One on April 8th, 2010 @ 8:22am CDT
Point is, I don't like ugly characters. These are ugly.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062611)
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 8th, 2010 @ 9:13am CDT
I have to disagree with you, I find this incarnation of OP rather nice, his angles, shapes and lines come together almost organically. After seeing the WWI (isn't within one word?) OP from an earlier poster, while I liked it in the comics, I must say I hated it by comparison. I feel if you switched the Primes, they would both look out of place. WWI had a nice form but he seems a bit scrawny for a war hero on the frontlines, where is all the armor? WFC has the bulk and it looks good. In my opinion.
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 8th, 2010 @ 9:13am CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:Point is, I don't like ugly characters. These are ugly.
I have to disagree with you, I find this incarnation of OP rather nice, his angles, shapes and lines come together almost organically. After seeing the WWI (isn't within one word?) OP from an earlier poster, while I liked it in the comics, I must say I hated it by comparison. I feel if you switched the Primes, they would both look out of place. WWI had a nice form but he seems a bit scrawny for a war hero on the frontlines, where is all the armor? WFC has the bulk and it looks good. In my opinion.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062623)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by kirbenvost on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:07am CDT
In a word: Awesome.
Now on to the details. Overall, he looks great. I'm liking the sculpt. Lots of details, and shaped a little differently than we're used to. It's nice to see something relatively new (yes, ROTF was VERY different).
I also really love the colors, and the quality of the plastic seems good. I dunno if it's just me, but he seemed a lot more sturdy than some of the recent toys. It also seems Hasbro finally realized that pale-almost-white silver plastic is really crappy looking and added some more silver to the mix. The blue is a nice dark shade, and the red even seems to have a metallic and high-gloss look to it. It looks good and high-quality. And I don't mind the pink/neon red at all. I think it looks pretty good, it's something different, and it's a good representation of what's seen in the game.
That transforming gun is absolutely badass. And I love weapon storage, especially if it's functional.
The vehicle mode, while not all that exciting, still looks like a great representation of what Prime's alt mode should be... a big, honking truck. And this time it looks like he could do some serious ramming damage. And it's kind of streamlined at the same time. Even has the iconic smokestacks. Too bad they don't move to his shoulders for bot mode, but I other parts sort of fill that gap.
I guess the only real flaw I could really pick up from this video were that big kibble piece on the back. It makes him look kind of dumpy from the front. He's got a great muscular build, but the back kibble is much wider than the waist, so it ends up not looking as good. Maybe there's a slightly better way to adjust it. Also I'm still not liking the shoulders, they look kind of droopy somehow, but that's pretty minor.
You can tell how excited I am by that big block of text.
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to Bumblebee, possibly Megatron, and any other future figures we're lucky enough to see from this line.
Now on to the details. Overall, he looks great. I'm liking the sculpt. Lots of details, and shaped a little differently than we're used to. It's nice to see something relatively new (yes, ROTF was VERY different).
I also really love the colors, and the quality of the plastic seems good. I dunno if it's just me, but he seemed a lot more sturdy than some of the recent toys. It also seems Hasbro finally realized that pale-almost-white silver plastic is really crappy looking and added some more silver to the mix. The blue is a nice dark shade, and the red even seems to have a metallic and high-gloss look to it. It looks good and high-quality. And I don't mind the pink/neon red at all. I think it looks pretty good, it's something different, and it's a good representation of what's seen in the game.
That transforming gun is absolutely badass. And I love weapon storage, especially if it's functional.
The vehicle mode, while not all that exciting, still looks like a great representation of what Prime's alt mode should be... a big, honking truck. And this time it looks like he could do some serious ramming damage. And it's kind of streamlined at the same time. Even has the iconic smokestacks. Too bad they don't move to his shoulders for bot mode, but I other parts sort of fill that gap.
I guess the only real flaw I could really pick up from this video were that big kibble piece on the back. It makes him look kind of dumpy from the front. He's got a great muscular build, but the back kibble is much wider than the waist, so it ends up not looking as good. Maybe there's a slightly better way to adjust it. Also I'm still not liking the shoulders, they look kind of droopy somehow, but that's pretty minor.
You can tell how excited I am by that big block of text.
Needless to say, I'm looking forward to Bumblebee, possibly Megatron, and any other future figures we're lucky enough to see from this line.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062624)
Posted by Pascal on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:11am CDT
They can't all be fire trucks.
Posted by Pascal on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:11am CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:Point is, I don't like ugly characters. These are ugly.
They can't all be fire trucks.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062628)
Posted by Counterpunch on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:32am CDT
What does that even mean?
Posted by Counterpunch on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:32am CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:Sorry, no character or substance to these at all.
What does that even mean?
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062631)
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:35am CDT
Posted by JRFitzpatrick7 on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:35am CDT
Sort of reminds me of Optimus Prime fro
the GI Joe crossover fro
Devils Due:
the GI Joe crossover fro
Devils Due:
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062634)
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:45am CDT
Posted by autobot-jolt on April 8th, 2010 @ 10:45am CDT
I love this Optimus. Can't wait to own him personally. Another excellent review by Peaugh!
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062646)
Posted by --B-- on April 8th, 2010 @ 11:54am CDT
I thought this mold looked familiar, I just couldn't place it. Thanks!
Posted by --B-- on April 8th, 2010 @ 11:54am CDT
JRFitzpatrick7 wrote:Sort of reminds me of Optimus Prime fro
the GI Joe crossover fro
Devils Due:
I thought this mold looked familiar, I just couldn't place it. Thanks!
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062648)
Posted by rpetras on April 8th, 2010 @ 12:00pm CDT
Posted by rpetras on April 8th, 2010 @ 12:00pm CDT
I like him, but, being a scale-Nazi, I don't really like the fact he is a deluxe and not a voyager.
But I think I'll just trim his ears and use him as Orion Pax.
But I think I'll just trim his ears and use him as Orion Pax.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062775)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 8th, 2010 @ 5:39pm CDT
I'd much rather have the time/budget for this line devoted to Generations so they can get more than flippin' deluxes, thank you very much.
I have no emotional investment in this line. I don't really play video games beyond my old NES, so there's nothing there either. There is nothing to draw me in.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 8th, 2010 @ 5:39pm CDT
Blurrz wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:Why should we be 'thankful'?
What, you want to see Revenge of the Fallen toys on the shelves for the rest of your life?
I'd much rather have the time/budget for this line devoted to Generations so they can get more than flippin' deluxes, thank you very much.
I have no emotional investment in this line. I don't really play video games beyond my old NES, so there's nothing there either. There is nothing to draw me in.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062894)
Posted by medabotsoundwave on April 9th, 2010 @ 2:22am CDT
Posted by medabotsoundwave on April 9th, 2010 @ 2:22am CDT
Blurrz is right, we should be thankful. Hasbro decides wether or not to actually make the figures. They didnt even have to make a straxus figure. He came from the COMICS! They didnt have to make toys from this line anyway. Hasbro didnt even have to continue classics after the first year (2006-2007) They even said because of the enormous popularity, they would be continuing it. Its got 2 other continuations. And Mr optimus prime, if you want WWI toys, go out and buy the Titaniums, and then tell us what you think.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062910)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 9th, 2010 @ 5:05am CDT
And again, no. We don't have to be thankful for these figures. I won't be buying them, or the game. They mean nothing to me and to others.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 9th, 2010 @ 5:05am CDT
medabotsoundwave wrote:Blurrz is right, we should be thankful. Hasbro decides wether or not to actually make the figures. They didnt even have to make a straxus figure. He came from the COMICS! They didnt have to make toys from this line anyway. Hasbro didnt even have to continue classics after the first year (2006-2007) They even said because of the enormous popularity, they would be continuing it. Its got 2 other continuations. And Mr optimus prime, if you want WWI toys, go out and buy the Titaniums, and then tell us what you think.
And again, no. We don't have to be thankful for these figures. I won't be buying them, or the game. They mean nothing to me and to others.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062958)
Posted by GEEWUN on April 9th, 2010 @ 8:03am CDT
Well, I don't think they are ugly, but I am just not sold over the design of Megs and this Optimus. Bumblebee looks pretty cool, and those are the only toys we have seen of this series.
Posted by GEEWUN on April 9th, 2010 @ 8:03am CDT
MR Optimus Prime wrote:Point is, I don't like ugly characters. These are ugly.
Well, I don't think they are ugly, but I am just not sold over the design of Megs and this Optimus. Bumblebee looks pretty cool, and those are the only toys we have seen of this series.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062969)
Posted by Pascal on April 9th, 2010 @ 8:39am CDT
No, but you should thankful for the incredible variety of Transformers Hasbro is offering. You know, they could just stop making Transformers.
Posted by Pascal on April 9th, 2010 @ 8:39am CDT
RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
And again, no. We don't have to be thankful for these figures. I won't be buying them, or the game. They mean nothing to me and to others.
No, but you should thankful for the incredible variety of Transformers Hasbro is offering. You know, they could just stop making Transformers.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062973)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 9th, 2010 @ 8:45am CDT
... That's a bit of a leap, there. Just a bit.
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on April 9th, 2010 @ 8:45am CDT
Pascal wrote:RK_Striker_JK_5 wrote:
And again, no. We don't have to be thankful for these figures. I won't be buying them, or the game. They mean nothing to me and to others.
No, but you should thankful for the incredible variety of Transformers Hasbro is offering. You know, they could just stop making Transformers.
... That's a bit of a leap, there. Just a bit.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062979)
Posted by Pascal on April 9th, 2010 @ 9:04am CDT
Posted by Pascal on April 9th, 2010 @ 9:04am CDT
Going even further, we should be thankful that they bother offering us such intricate designs when they could be offering "lazy" (G1-esque?) engineering at the same price. When things have never been, you don't know what you're missing. After all, that's pretty much what the Power Rangers franchise is doing; today's designs are no more complex than the ones from 20 years ago. Or look at Macross (Bandai & Yamato), more or less rehashing the same designs over and over with very little changes between versions (and apparently, still unable to get it right despite the simplicity of the designs). We're outrageously spoiled.
Re: Video Review of War For Cybertron Optimus Prime (1062982)
Posted by Prime Evil on April 9th, 2010 @ 9:19am CDT
Posted by Prime Evil on April 9th, 2010 @ 9:19am CDT
At first I really wasn't impressed with the figure. Actually, I wasn't impressed with any of the ones we saw leaked or otherwise. But after getting more and more pics, he ain't looking to bad. I like how he definitely does look bulky and powerful. Do I wish he was a lil bigger, a voyager perhaps? Yes, most definitely. But considering that he might be on the cheap side o things, I can see me picking him up. And yeah, I guess we can just call him Optimus because according to the game story, he ain't even a Prime yet.
I love Cons, it's what I prefer to collect, but from the little we have seen of Megs, yuech!! I'm hoping we get better pics soon. But so far, I'm only sold on Optimus. BB, I'm just kind of on the fence about. But I'm sure that if I'm walking by the TF isle and see at WFC BB, and I got some change in my pocket, he'll most likely be bought just cause he AIN'T a bay-former!
I love Cons, it's what I prefer to collect, but from the little we have seen of Megs, yuech!! I'm hoping we get better pics soon. But so far, I'm only sold on Optimus. BB, I'm just kind of on the fence about. But I'm sure that if I'm walking by the TF isle and see at WFC BB, and I got some change in my pocket, he'll most likely be bought just cause he AIN'T a bay-former!
