Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019

Friday, July 19th, 2019 12:19PM CDT

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Jon 3.0 and Seibertron himself sent us some picks of the newly revealed Dino Cassette reissues Gurafi and Noizu from SDCC2019. For those unaware, these are more Japanese exclusive cassettes from the G1 era and they turn into a T-Rex and a Pteranodon. These come literally stick with an extra Frenzy and can be preordered on Hasbro Pulse right now for $35. We have a full description below after the pics.

Experience the figures that started it all. These Transformers: Vintage G1 Mini-Cassette 3-Pack figures are designed like the original G1 versions -- including figure styling, packaging, and art inspired by the 1987 G1 releases, plus classic tech specs and accessories. (Re)start a vintage Transformers collection with these Noizu, Gurafi, and Decepticon Frenzy figures. Decepticon Frenzy craves spreading fear and destruction. Can roll his drums to produce high-pitch sound of 200db.

Gurafi is the calmest of his teammates. Beak can tear through 5 cm of steel and has low-powered laser that blinds enemies. Noizu is the most violent of the Dinocassettes. Crumbles steel reinforced bridge supports in a single blow. Noizu and Gurafi combine to form Decibel. Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure stacks up against other heroic Autobots and evil Decepticons (each sold separately).

Includes: 3 figures, 6 accessories, and instructions.

The Vintage G1 Mini-Cassettes 3-Pack features figures inspired by the 1987 G1 releases of Noizu, Gurafi, and Decepticon Frenzy figures
Fans can imagine Autobot Dinocassettes Noizu and Gurafi teaming up to take on the evil Decepticon Frenzy in an epic mini-cassette battle!
Autobot Dinocassettes Noizu and Gurafi figures combine to form the powerful and quick Decibel
Inspired by the original G1 packaging, this 3-pack features the original G1 Transformers logo, character art, and classic Autobots versus Decepticon battle scene
Complete tech specs for all three figures are included on the pack in the classic G1 style fans know and love. Compare figures’ strength, speed, firepower, and more

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Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030387)
Posted by Stargrave on July 19th, 2019 @ 12:35pm CDT

These are awesome! I never got Gurafi and Noizu I'm totally nerding out right now.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030391)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on July 19th, 2019 @ 12:51pm CDT

Way out of the market for this but WHY on EARTH would they make a generic framble? They could have done literally anything else and people would still buy the set for the dinocassettes. Enemy, and SG guy, anything...

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030410)
Posted by Lore Keeper on July 19th, 2019 @ 2:20pm CDT

Has nobody asked Hasbro the question about the extra Frenzy? I can't imagine it was just an oversight that they're releasing him twice.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030414)
Posted by hausjam on July 19th, 2019 @ 2:21pm CDT

I don't think I have ever even seen those dino tapes before.

I could totally go for a beastbox reissue though.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030418)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on July 19th, 2019 @ 2:33pm CDT

Why all at once, Hasbro? What's the rush?

I preordered this right away. Time to replace some knockoffs!

And, yeah, why Rumble?! Weird.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030423)
Posted by Stargrave on July 19th, 2019 @ 2:38pm CDT

I think I’ve seen them before but am pretty unfamiliar with them are they somehow compatible with what is obviously Rumble and not Frenzy?

Of course the package says Frenzy, robots in disguise come on gang. :lol:

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030482)
Posted by ausbot on July 19th, 2019 @ 7:36pm CDT

Why do another frenzy with the set, it should have been one of the yellow or orange generics from the early episodes.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030604)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 20th, 2019 @ 2:56pm CDT

An extra blue guy?

I'm gonna wager a guess, and say that it's a sly reference to the Ratbat pack back in G1, which also had an extra blue guy.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030644)
Posted by Flashwave on July 21st, 2019 @ 12:20am CDT

ausbot wrote:Why do another frenzy with the set, it should have been one of the yellow or orange generics from the early episodes.

Or, you know, Enemy.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030645)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 12:55am CDT

Flashwave wrote:
ausbot wrote:Why do another frenzy with the set, it should have been one of the yellow or orange generics from the early episodes.

Or, you know, Enemy.

THANK you. I pointed that out in at least one thread. Enemy (or Ratbat, after having given it some more thought, since every time I've looked G1 Ratbat's price has been in the "annoying" range on eBay) would be far better choices than a duplicate blue guy.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030682)
Posted by Flashwave on July 21st, 2019 @ 12:06pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Flashwave wrote:
ausbot wrote:Why do another frenzy with the set, it should have been one of the yellow or orange generics from the early episodes.

Or, you know, Enemy.

THANK you. I pointed that out in at least one thread. Enemy (or Ratbat, after having given it some more thought, since every time I've looked G1 Ratbat's price has been in the "annoying" range on eBay) would be far better choices than a duplicate blue guy.

Heck, if we are gonna break out the Ratbat mold a second time, lrts go all out:

Wingthing

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030688)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 12:22pm CDT

Wait, there's already a Ratbat reissue coming? I missed that

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030701)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2019 @ 1:46pm CDT

When Hasbro revealed that the dino csssette reissues were new molds made from the original wood models, you knew that meant these would be released to kingdom come. And that's what's happening. Even though both Dial and Zaur were already released twice in both normal and clear plastic decos (accompanied by a golden bumblebee each time), they will be released a third time in an upcoming three pack. The three pack will have those two previously released casettes along with Rumble to go with the other cassette three pack which includes Frenzy. If anyone wonders what makes the Frenzy and Rumble reissues different than the Walmart exclusive ones, it is that these have decos more akin to the blue and red cassette in the G1 cartoon.

This new three pack news comes from Kapow Toys who announced it on their Facebook page.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030706)
Posted by Flashwave on July 21st, 2019 @ 2:03pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Wait, there's already a Ratbat reissue coming? I missed that

You kbow what, I may be confusing seeing rhe SIEGE Ratbat abd thinking I saw a G1 Ratbat. Lemme go flip through the gallery again.

Too much good stuff this weekend. :BOOM:

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030710)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 2:19pm CDT

So, in a nutshell:

- Dairu/Dile and Zauru are available in two sets, one set has an extra blue guy
- Gurafi/Graphy and Noizu/Noise come with an extra red guy
- Red and blue already come with Buzzsaw and Ravage

:BOOM:

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030713)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2019 @ 2:37pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So, in a nutshell:

- Dairu/Dile and Zauru are available in two sets, one set has an extra blue guy
- Gurafi/Graphy and Noizu/Noise come with an extra red guy
- Red and blue already come with Buzzsaw and Ravage

I think you got a lot of that wrong. All sets cone with extras and you mixed the colours.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030714)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2019 @ 2:40pm CDT

Flashwave wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Wait, there's already a Ratbat reissue coming? I missed that

You kbow what, I may be confusing seeing rhe SIEGE Ratbat abd thinking I saw a G1 Ratbat. Lemme go flip through the gallery again.

Too much good stuff this weekend.

Only siege Rabat is coming.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030716)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 2:45pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:So, in a nutshell:

- Dairu/Dile and Zauru are available in two sets, one set has an extra blue guy
- Gurafi/Graphy and Noizu/Noise come with an extra red guy
- Red and blue already come with Buzzsaw and Ravage

I think you got a lot of that wrong. All sets cone with extras and you mixed the colours.

Info overload can do a lot with me... :BOOM:

Ok, let's try this again:

G1 Vintage Series
Ravage & Rumble (red)
Laserbeak & Frenzy (blue)

Gurafi & Noizu, with Frenzy (blue)
Dairu & Zauru, with Rumble (red)

Studio Series
19 Retro Rock Garage: Bumblebee, Dairu & Uruaz
20 Retro Pop Highway: Bumblebee, Zauru & Uriad

No matter how you cut it, one still ends up with doubles.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030717)
Posted by ScottyP on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:09pm CDT

Please assemble them correctly this time!

Sincerely,
Legout's weird ankles

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030719)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:11pm CDT

Thank God! I really didn't want to buy two movie bees for these cassettes.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030720)
Posted by Lore Keeper on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:15pm CDT

I JUST caved and ordered Retro Pop Highway to complete the set, then this comes out of nowhere??? Aaaaarrrgh!!!!!

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030721)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:22pm CDT

Lore Keeper wrote:I JUST caved and ordered Retro Pop Highway to complete the set, then this comes out of nowhere??? Aaaaarrrgh!!!!!

Well, look at it this way: You've got Uruaz and Uriad to bolster your Decepticon ranks now

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030722)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:25pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:I JUST caved and ordered Retro Pop Highway to complete the set, then this comes out of nowhere??? Aaaaarrrgh!!!!!

Well, look at it this way: You've got Uruaz and Uriad to bolster your Decepticon ranks now

They will come handy against the swarm of bees you now have

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030723)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:28pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:
Lore Keeper wrote:I JUST caved and ordered Retro Pop Highway to complete the set, then this comes out of nowhere??? Aaaaarrrgh!!!!!

Well, look at it this way: You've got Uruaz and Uriad to bolster your Decepticon ranks now

Ifarug and Uzion when?

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030724)
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:33pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:If anyone wonders what makes the Frenzy and Rumble reissues different than the Walmart exclusive ones, it is that these have decos more akin to the blue and red cassette in the G1 cartoon.

The colors look identical to me, the only difference I can see between the two is the new head deco that I can't figure out the reference to. It's definitely not cartoon accurate (otherwise they'd have swapped the names).

Walmart reissue

3 Pack

frenzy.JPG

Rumble

Emerje

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030727)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 21st, 2019 @ 3:48pm CDT

Hmm... Maybe the 3-pack swapped the dark blue for purple? Hard to say.
...I just noticed that the 3-pack Two-Tone Blue Guy on display has missassembled legs

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030728)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on July 21st, 2019 @ 4:01pm CDT

This worked out reasonably well for me. I don't already have the dino cassettes, nor do I have Rumble and Frenzy, and this way I can get all of them without having duplicates of Ravage and Laserbeak

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030807)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 21st, 2019 @ 9:32pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
william-james88 wrote:If anyone wonders what makes the Frenzy and Rumble reissues different than the Walmart exclusive ones, it is that these have decos more akin to the blue and red cassette in the G1 cartoon.

The colors look identical to me, the only difference I can see between the two is the new head deco that I can't figure out the reference to. It's definitely not cartoon accurate (otherwise they'd have swapped the names).

Walmart reissue

3 Pack

frenzy.JPG

Rumble

Emerje

As I mentioned in the other thread, it looks like they were supposed to paint his optics red, and someone confused the dot on his forehead for his optics.

The whole thing makes no sense, because if this was supposed to be the toon version, they would have called him Rumble with the Walmart one being Frenzy.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030836)
Posted by Zeedust on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:31am CDT

Did they lose the molds for Overkill and Slugfest? Because those two would have gone really well with these reissues.

Still, it's nice to see these guys finally widely available, and the price seems fairly reasonable as far as reissues go, though I do feel a little sorry for those who shelled out for one or both of the Retro Pop Highway sets and are feeling burned right now (though I do think the clear Decepticon versions of the cassettes are pretty cool, and I'd love it if they got their own separate rerelease).

...Slamdance and Squawkbox next, please?

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030842)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:05am CDT

Zeedust wrote:Did they lose the molds for Overkill and Slugfest? Because those two would have gone really well with these reissues.

Those molds are still around, they got reissued in the Encore line.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030861)
Posted by leokearon on July 22nd, 2019 @ 5:38am CDT

Zeedust wrote:Did they lose the molds for Overkill and Slugfest? Because those two would have gone really well with these reissues.

That would have been a great idea, better than double dipping Frenzy

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030943)
Posted by ScottyP on July 22nd, 2019 @ 1:49pm CDT

Dinocassettes proving that "lost molds" doesn't have to be what stops a reissue since these are new toolings of the old designs.

Not saying to crack open your wishful thinking catalog since cassettes are going to be much cheaper to make molds for than other toys given their small size and parts count, just saying that if they think the money's there to justify it they can reissue whatever they want.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2030945)
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on July 22nd, 2019 @ 2:07pm CDT

Well, in Dile and Zaur's case it helped that they actually found the original templates used to make the molds. That saved a lot of effort.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2038740)
Posted by Stargrave on September 17th, 2019 @ 11:18pm CDT

Greetings and happy Tuesday Seibertronians! Thanks to a heads up from our own staff we have learned that the Hasbro Pulse orders for the the Gurafi and Noizu three pack with Frenzy have been processed which means Frenzy and these dutiful double decker dinos should be shipping shortly. Hey, dinosaurs, typically associated with earth shaking, Frenzy with his piledrivers, I think I just got why they're three packed. Mystery solved! Well, personal pontifications aside keep your optics activated and check your Hasbro Pulse orders folks because your cassette three packs very well may be on their way soon!

This three pack was revealed back at the San Diego Comic Con this last summer where our staff was on hand to snap up a bevvy of pics. Here's a few samples from our galleries below. You can head to the full gallery by clicking HERE or by clicking on any of the images below. Enjoy!

Share your thoughts in the forum and as always stay tuned to Seibertron for the latest in Transformers news!

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2038750)
Posted by Emerje on September 18th, 2019 @ 12:55am CDT

Got a shipping notice from FedEx, should be here Thursday! Shame it doesn't seem like they've fixed Frenzy's face.

Emerje

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2038752)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on September 18th, 2019 @ 1:57am CDT

So is this sold out forever, or might there be a restock in the last quarter? I'm not the only one who's been having to save up everything for a BIGGER online item, and had therefore not been paying as close attention as I should've.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2038806)
Posted by blackeyedprime on September 18th, 2019 @ 12:27pm CDT

The combined mode doesn't hold the weight well (the separate Dino modes look the best anyways) and the stickers are highly succeptable to damage but it's nice to have them.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039322)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 23rd, 2019 @ 12:16pm CDT

I just got mine today..... am I the only one who's annoyed by the fact that the two cards are physically joined? And that even if you do separate them, Frenzy's Tech Specs are on the back of Gurafi and Noizu's pack and vice versa?

Kind of a big fail on Hasbro's part. I wanted to display them in package but not together.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039438)
Posted by triKlops on September 24th, 2019 @ 10:28am CDT

In relation to what most people are saying about trying to display the joined cards; does anyone know of a clamshell/ acrylic case that would be a good fit for this guy? I understand a classic clamshell would not work but possibly one designed for another line or a decent price on an acrylic , non graded, display case with correct dimensions.
Thank is advance for any and all input.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039441)
Posted by Gauntlet101010 on September 24th, 2019 @ 10:38am CDT

I don't mind the joined cards. I just tore them open and freed my newest cassettes from their cardboard prison, so it's all good.

Time to put my old KOs in a box and proudly display the real deal. Really glad I got these. I don't get why they've included Frenzy. Whatever. It could be better, but I guess this means I don't need to buy the redundant Dinocassettes (as I have the Retro garage sets).

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039444)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 24th, 2019 @ 11:08am CDT

Stupid question, is Hasbro Pulse the only place to find the Dino Cassettes or will they show up at other retailers?

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039445)
Posted by william-james88 on September 24th, 2019 @ 11:16am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:Stupid question, is Hasbro Pulse the only place to find the Dino Cassettes or will they show up at other retailers?

For the US, Hasbro Pulse seem to be the exclusive vendor.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039829)
Posted by Plutoniumboss on September 29th, 2019 @ 1:11am CDT

So what other currently rare and barely attainable foreign exclusives or otherwise rare figures would you all want to see after the dinocassettes? Personally I'm hoping the six Japan-exclusive Headmaster heads show up through Pulse at some point.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039847)
Posted by william-james88 on September 29th, 2019 @ 9:35am CDT

Plutoniumboss wrote:So what other currently rare and barely attainable foreign exclusives or otherwise rare figures would you all want to see after the dinocassettes? Personally I'm hoping the six Japan-exclusive Headmaster heads show up through Pulse at some point.

Dai Atlas, Liokaiser and Overlord.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039983)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 30th, 2019 @ 7:42pm CDT

We have some sad news to report to you today regarding the highly anticipated Dinocassette Reissues.

We have gotten confirmation from 5 different sources that Hasbro Pulse is cancelling some of the pre-orders placed for the Dinocassettes. From what the emails from Pulse have been saying, it appears as though Pulse over-sold the Dinocassette pre-orders, meaning that those who placed later pre-orders are at risk of not having their orders fulfilled due to lack of stock.

The emails started going out a couple of hours ago, so if your dinocassette order is to be cancelled, you will probably be hearing from Hasbro Pulse shortly. You will not be charged for the order since there is no stock, though it does seem as though Pulse is offering a $10 off your next order coupon for the trouble of cancelling the pre-order. It is some type of consolation, but certainly disappointing that some people will not be getting their dinocassettes.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039985)
Posted by Major Snarl on September 30th, 2019 @ 8:18pm CDT

I did have two of the Seacons pre-ordered from Pulse but cancelled those before I got another email like this one. The pricing wasn’t too different than TFSource so I went with the latter.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039986)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on September 30th, 2019 @ 8:52pm CDT

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, in Dile and Zaur's case it helped that they actually found the original templates used to make the molds. That saved a lot of effort.

In terms of engineering, yes. I've heard that some of the detail on them is more akin to the KO sets than the originals. I'm not saying that's true, but if it is I find it hilarious that even Hasbro themselves couldn't get an original set of dinocassettes.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039987)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 30th, 2019 @ 9:06pm CDT

I was hoping they'd do a second run of these, guess not.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2039995)
Posted by Randomhero on September 30th, 2019 @ 10:00pm CDT

Wireless_Phantom wrote:
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, in Dile and Zaur's case it helped that they actually found the original templates used to make the molds. That saved a lot of effort.

In terms of engineering, yes. I've heard that some of the detail on them is more akin to the KO sets than the originals. I'm not saying that's true, but if it is I find it hilarious that even Hasbro themselves couldn't get an original set of dinocassettes.

Well since they never released them it falls to Hasbro reaching out to Takara if they have those mold casts or not.

Re: Images of Gurafi and Noizu Dino Cassette Pack Reissue from #SDCC2019 (2040001)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on October 1st, 2019 @ 1:31am CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I was hoping they'd do a second run of these, guess not.

Same here. Having to save almost everything up for Unicron meant putting this on the back burner, so another run was my only hope.

Funny how every attempt by anyone to reproduce the W Cassettes results in such limited numbers that their prices ultimately skyrocket near the range of the originals.

Gladder than ever I got the KOs back when I did, if the official reissue is doomed to be permanently limited, since one or two more fans holding out for this will own the ones I otherwise would've bought, and I still got mine from almost a decade ago. CHMS and KOTOYS, your actions now seem more heroic than ever, saving this subspecies from extinction.

Here's hoping HasTak make me eat those words by somehow reissuing this reissue someday soon, along with Slamdance and Squawkbox. Until then, my CHMS Classics Seekers will raise a 20-something gun salute in honor of fallen.

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