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Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Posted by william-james88 Nov 15, 2023 at 2:23pm CST 82,808 views

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Fans were disappointed when yesterday's stream revealed nothing really new. It was, however, our first good look at the Reactivate Soundwave toy. And the reaction to it has been... not great. We now have an image of the game model (which is itself based on the evergreen design) that was used to design the toy so you can see where all the details came from. You will let us know if the proportions are better in the game model or if the toy is being faithful to it. There are also in hand images of this toy from Sonic Bomber Core.

We also have official images of all the reveals below along with listings for where to get these. The listing on Amazon claims both Soundwave and Prime are 6.5 inches high, but Soundwave appears much shorter than Prime in the reveal video (also found below). Since the Soundwave/Bumblebee bundle is a voyager and a deluxe, it would make sense that the similarly priced Prime/Soundwave bundle is also made up of those two classes, making Soundwave more of a deluxe class. The toys are said to be more complicated than the typical deluxes/voyagers found in the toy aisle. Also, these boxsets are limited releases.

Soundwave/Prime: https://www.amazon.com/TRANSFORMERS-Rea ... 102&sr=8-2

Bumblebee/Starscream: https://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Rea ... 102&sr=8-1

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Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

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Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

Transformers News: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model

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Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Cheetron Nov 15, 2023

While I shouldn't be surprised, $63 for each seems high. Probably shouldn't if each one is a voyager.

They look good though

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Nov 15, 2023

Cheetron wrote:While I shouldn't be surprised, $63 for each seems high. Probably shouldn't if each one is a voyager.

They look good though

Starscream and Optimus are Voyagers. Soundwave and Bumblebee are Deluxes. And these two-packs are also limited releases.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by AcademyofDrX Nov 15, 2023

I don't get the criticism of Soundwave here, since when is it unattractive to have a big chest and long legs

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by william-james88 Nov 15, 2023

Cheetron wrote:While I shouldn't be surprised, $63 for each seems high. Probably shouldn't if each one is a voyager.

They look good though

Sadly, $63 is not that much higher than what retail prices are now. At retail, a deluxe and voyager now go for $60 so this is just $3 extra.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by noctorro Nov 16, 2023

I don't like the limited edtion stuff, reminds me of first edition Transformers Prime toys which sucks.
I hope the game is just a good single player game and not some digital for windows live online "experience" nonsense. The trailer gives a good vibe, but we need gameplay footage. They say it releases in december, that's december 2024 right?

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Emerje Nov 16, 2023

AcademyofDrX wrote:I don't get the criticism of Soundwave here, since when is it unattractive to have a big chest and long legs

I only criticized it when I thought they were stretching him out to make him look taller, but now seeing he's pretty much the same proportions as the game art and he isn't full of hollow gaps from behind I'm totally sold on him.

I find the whole "limited" nature questionable, feels like false scarcity since they're still available everywhere this many days later. The way they were telling people to hurry and buy them made it sound like they were only being produced in small numbers, hence requiring the small price markup.

Emerje

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Nov 17, 2023

I'm sorry, but when I see these bots designs, and especially for Soundwave, all I can see are candy apples.

Huge bubble torsos atop tiny lanky legs. It's ugly. The in game designs are much better.

And the worst is that each of these 2 packs are a whopping 100$CAN EACH!
For 15$CAN more, I have two more deluxes with the BWBB troopers 4 pack!

Hard pass unless there's a clearance sale.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Omegatron. Nov 24, 2023

We haven't had video reviews for these yet, have we?

Optimus Prime

Soundwave

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Rodimus Prime Nov 26, 2023

I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Nov 26, 2023

Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?

Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Rodimus Prime Nov 27, 2023

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Nov 27, 2023

Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.

Maybe someone will make an upgrade kit for the figure.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by First-Aid Nov 27, 2023

Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.
Maybe someone will make an upgrade kit for the figure.

Duct Tape. Have Ratchet apply it....

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Nov 27, 2023

First-Aid wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Rodimus Prime wrote:I preordered the 2-pack and really like that Prime. My only complaint is that his back has that hollow section where we can literally see and touch his spinal cord. Looks like a fatal design flaw. What would keep Megatron from reaching in and just ripping it out?
Think of it as an homage to the original G1 mold.

Ha.

If they were going to homage a feature of the original, a terrible design flaw wouldn't have been on my list. I'm still getting the figure, but I'll have to do something about that open space, as well as the pieces hanging on the side. They totally throw off Prime's aesthetic from the front.
Maybe someone will make an upgrade kit for the figure.

Duct Tape.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Emerje Dec 11, 2023

Whoa! Just got an arriving soon notice from Pulse for both sets. I know it isn't unusual for things to show up early these days but I was hoping after Christmas. When I saw the two emails I thought it was going to be for Deathsaurus.

Emerje

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by -Kanrabat- Dec 11, 2023

Emerje wrote:Whoa! Just got an arriving soon notice from Pulse for both sets. I know it isn't unusual for things to show up early these days but I was hoping after Christmas. When I saw the two emails I thought it was going to be for Deathsaurus.

Emerje

You guys buy the set at around 15$CAN cheaper than us Canadians. At that price, it would be reasoable-ish. But we must pay 100$CAN for each set. For me, I don't think they'll be worth that price.

Once you got your sets, tell us what you think. Meaning are their worth their full price, or are they more of a wait for a sale thing.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by First-Aid Dec 11, 2023

I saw the Reactivate Prime and Soundwave set at GameStop Saturday....almost oucked it up but decided to wait for my preorder. Then today got the email that both sets were shipping soon.

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by D-Maximal_Primal Dec 11, 2023

Got my shipping soon notices as well for the sets.

Based on those in the UK who have got them so far, I am excited. They are involved, well painted, and apparently have some good mass and height to them. They have been appearing to be superior to current retail figures at the moment

Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Overcracker Dec 11, 2023

Watching Emgo’s review of the Prime and Soundwave set, and ohhh my Primus….
All those pictures we got are so misleading. Soundwave is tiny.

Its border line false advertising.

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Re: Comparison between Reactivate Soundwave's Toy and Game Model (view post)

Comment by Sabrblade Dec 11, 2023

Overcracker wrote:Watching Emgo’s review of the Prime and Soundwave set, and ohhh my Primus….
All those pictures we got are so misleading. Soundwave is tiny.

Its border line false advertising.

Hasbro told us upfront that he is a Deluxe. They showed off all four Reactivate figures together when they first presented them in the fanstream.

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