New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix!

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Thanks to an Amazon Japan update on their product page for Takara AA-01 Battle Blades Optimus Prime, we've got new images of the figure. The old Voyager Movie Prime mold can now be thrown out the window, as this figure looks to be the real deal. He comes with dual guns, dual melee weapons and a big surprise, the movie-verse Matrix! No word on whether it is removable, so for now feel free to scrutinise the figure in the images below!

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Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067189)
Posted by nemesis-prime on April 23rd, 2010 @ 5:44am CDT

cool but is this a Japan exclusive

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067193)
Posted by Blurrz on April 23rd, 2010 @ 5:55am CDT

nemesis-prime wrote:cool but is this a Japan exclusive

Nope, we English speaking folk get it too;

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067197)
Posted by craggy on April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:13am CDT

is that what that Bioncle head looking thing is meant to be? a Matrix? I thought it was a pic of Prime getting attacked by one of those Constructicons. Still, cool that they're making a version of Prime with all his gimmicks for movieverse fans.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067199)
Posted by hinomars19 on April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:18am CDT

spank me, I want one!!

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067203)
Posted by dragons on April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:35am CDT

this made me want to pick him up very nice to bad matrix isnt colored silver or grey oh well ill take what i can get.

is this prototype some pieces look like they could be chromed or maybe its lighting

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067208)
Posted by Stockade on April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:45am CDT

Is it me or does this Prime look cheaply made? or maybe its the lighting in the photos or something to that effect, but i do like the Matrix gimmick, but after i picked up Go Green Starscream, ROTF line is dead too me now.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067209)
Posted by HighPrime on April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:48am CDT

Looks good, except I hope this is a prototype. Otherwise, I'll pass until the next repaint

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067240)
Posted by RiddlerJ on April 23rd, 2010 @ 9:07am CDT

Does he come with Sam's sock to store the Matrix in?

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067246)
Posted by Flux Convoy on April 23rd, 2010 @ 9:24am CDT

I want to like it, I really do. Why's he look so... boring? Where is the deco?

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067247)
Posted by SlyTF1 on April 23rd, 2010 @ 9:26am CDT

I wish the Matrix was painted. The grey looks really dull too. If this is the official and not the prototype, Ill just paint it myself! Or unless they release a movie accurate repaint the day they release this one. I just hope he combines with Leader Jetfire and his guns shoot projectiles!

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067267)
Posted by No One on April 23rd, 2010 @ 9:56am CDT

Thats a voyager class? THATS JUST PRIME !

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067268)
Posted by OmegaPrime98 on April 23rd, 2010 @ 9:58am CDT

EPIC FRAGGING WIN!!!! though I have one small problem.......his legs are to thin and they are spaced apart to far and his feet are to small!!! oh and his swords arent even hidden. There in plain sight!! :evil:

hopefully this is a prototype otherwise I'll get the other voyager prime.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067270)
Posted by AutobotTrainer on April 23rd, 2010 @ 10:09am CDT

Holy back kibble. I don't see much stability in 'bot form. Bummer.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067276)
Posted by Jacob P. Galvatron on April 23rd, 2010 @ 10:22am CDT

Looking better, everyday.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067280)
Posted by craggy on April 23rd, 2010 @ 10:33am CDT

OmegaPrime98 wrote::shock: EPIC FRAGGING WIN!!!! though I have one small problem.......
his legs are to thin
and they are spaced apart to far
and his feet are to small!!!
oh and his swords arent even hidden. There in plain sight!!
hopefully this is a prototype otherwise I'll get the other voyager prime.

it was the housing scheme on his back I was more worried about, but I'm glad you've only got one problem.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067284)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 23rd, 2010 @ 10:36am CDT

Well, now that's kinda cool...too bad he looks so plain though. Needs about 75% more paint apps.

I dunno what to do about this. It's cool, but I'm tired of buying different versions of the same character over and over.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067293)
Posted by Kryptikore on April 23rd, 2010 @ 10:59am CDT

I realy truely appreciate their attempt at this! I want to buy it, but... The back kibble and overall aesthetics. It's a bit top heavy! If a premium version came out I would buy it without question!

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067302)
Posted by brawl569 on April 23rd, 2010 @ 11:13am CDT

hmmmm i think il get him

and as for my leader prime well he can keep combined with jetfire ;D

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067327)
Posted by tobuttica on April 23rd, 2010 @ 12:11pm CDT

I'd like to see someone paint him orangish so he can be a movieverse Huffer. I think he looks cool. Looks a lot more like Leader prime than that goofy other mold that is good as Magnus, or Nemesis, but not as Prime. I will get this if he's on sale, or clearance. Right now I'm content with my badass Leader.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067352)
Posted by kirbenvost on April 23rd, 2010 @ 1:00pm CDT

Why are people complaining so much about the back kibble? Aside from the trailer hitch, it's pretty close to the Leader version...which I thought was very screen accurate, was it not? :-?

I'm more bothered by the ugly gold plastic bits on the legs...

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067356)
Posted by Anonymous on April 23rd, 2010 @ 1:11pm CDT

The garbage man will believe Transformers are invading when he sees all the useless voyager primes. I love it, the matrix is a nice touch, needs some chrome paint to top it off. I am dissapointed about the hands, the truck hood covers them. It semms the panels don't slide back as they old the guns in place. However...

Matix+Swords(nicely painted)+both hand guns= Win

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067360)
Posted by Anonymous on April 23rd, 2010 @ 1:16pm CDT

i dont know if i should get it i wish they had a matrix to sell seperate though this toy is jyust another gimmicmk for hasbro to make money
its looks like leader op but he gets more crap thats how hasbro gets our monet

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067377)
Posted by Alex Jones on April 23rd, 2010 @ 1:57pm CDT

Hard to imagine that this a Voyager class considering the complexity of the Leader class version. I am definitely getting this

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067383)
Posted by SLUGSLINGER81 on April 23rd, 2010 @ 2:26pm CDT

WTF...this is the mold we should have gotten from the beginning...but then again Hasbro would of milked this mold just as much as the first Voyager Prime... :BANG_HEAD:

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067396)
Posted by Solrac333 on April 23rd, 2010 @ 3:11pm CDT

Looks cool. But I'll wait for a video review before I make up my mind if I get him.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067442)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on April 23rd, 2010 @ 6:17pm CDT

This is very awesome, I'm loving the paint applications on him, you can clearly see that there is much more use of the paint then on the first movie voyager prime as well as MUCH more paint apps than on most other movie voyager figures. They worked the flames into both modes nicely and given that the toy is months from release they might even do a little more. If not then this thing is awesome as it. I can't see any way for people to complain about the paint applications this time. Now that my post is done I think I'll just scroll up and see what everyone else wrote...

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067521)
Posted by ligiermirage on April 23rd, 2010 @ 11:06pm CDT

This is a good example of what I really hate about new molds of old characters. You buy the first one, and a couple of years later, they make a new toy of the same character, but its way better. Though, I'm kinda glad I didn't get the 2007 bb, because I'm looking forward to Battle blade bumblebee.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067555)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 24th, 2010 @ 1:20am CDT

*sighs* He gets worse with each new view. =\

I LOVE that he has the Matrix.

That's it.

The backpack is ridiculous, even worse than the Leader Class version's.

The legs are really too skinny, the gold plastic looks terrible, and there are no real paint apps.

Not a fan of this one. Not at all.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067581)
Posted by OmegaPrime98 on April 24th, 2010 @ 6:04am CDT

Autobot032 wrote:The backpack is ridiculous, even worse than the Leader Class version's.

The legs are really too skinny, the gold plastic looks terrible, and there are no real paint apps.

I know right.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067607)
Posted by adamassc on April 24th, 2010 @ 9:08am CDT

This one works for me.

I don't own any version of movieverse Prime for the mere fact that I really don't buy Primes unless they're beyond spectacular. This guy looks like he'll be the best of the bunch.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067646)
Posted by ang3l3s on April 24th, 2010 @ 12:45pm CDT

Looks like i might be buying another prime from this movie....aaaarrrgggghhhh!!!!

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067700)
Posted by LeL on April 24th, 2010 @ 5:16pm CDT

A job well done... :APPLAUSE:

I'd never thought they could get a leader class engineering down to a voyager class. I wonder if they can do a Starscream?

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1067980)
Posted by Anonymous on April 25th, 2010 @ 4:12pm CDT

like i said hasbro is making money off us they will probably make a bunch this time
what i hate about hasbro
1. they make a new improved leader of the same character then make anotheer one with more gimmicks than the leader
2. they are making more money than we can count because we just want some of these gimmicks one figure didnt have
3.they make a smaller modo of the same character with more gimmicks
seriuosly, they jjust made a mini leader prime and add guns and the matrix thats how to cheat you out of money
in my opinion leader op chouldve got the matrix and maybe the guns but definteley the matrix
im am debating wheather to get this figure but i really want the matrix and guns so ill think :???:

but whos with me that hasbro cheats us

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1068562)
Posted by Dagon on April 27th, 2010 @ 2:43pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:
nemesis-prime wrote:cool but is this a Japan exclusive

Nope, we English speaking folk get it too;

Hooray English speakers!!!

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1068569)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 27th, 2010 @ 3:17pm CDT

ROARBO wrote:like i said hasbro is making money off us they will probably make a bunch this time
what i hate about hasbro
1. they make a new improved leader of the same character then make anotheer one with more gimmicks than the leader
2. they are making more money than we can count because we just want some of these gimmicks one figure didnt have
3.they make a smaller modo of the same character with more gimmicks
seriuosly, they jjust made a mini leader prime and add guns and the matrix thats how to cheat you out of money
in my opinion leader op chouldve got the matrix and maybe the guns but definteley the matrix
im am debating wheather to get this figure but i really want the matrix and guns so ill think
but whos with me that hasbro cheats us

Of course they do: they're a company for crying out loud, their only concern is to make money.

Seriously though, although it looks good I doubt I'd get it. He just looks too similar to the Leader version, even if he has a Matrix.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1068589)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 27th, 2010 @ 5:33pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
ROARBO wrote:like i said hasbro is making money off us they will probably make a bunch this time
what i hate about hasbro
1. they make a new improved leader of the same character then make anotheer one with more gimmicks than the leader
2. they are making more money than we can count because we just want some of these gimmicks one figure didnt have
3.they make a smaller modo of the same character with more gimmicks
seriuosly, they jjust made a mini leader prime and add guns and the matrix thats how to cheat you out of money
in my opinion leader op chouldve got the matrix and maybe the guns but definteley the matrix
im am debating wheather to get this figure but i really want the matrix and guns so ill think
but whos with me that hasbro cheats us

Of course they do: they're a company for crying out loud, their only concern is to make money.

Seriously though, although it looks good I doubt I'd get it. He just looks too similar to the Leader version, even if he has a Matrix.

If Takara would make a Masterpiece of this guy, minus the chestful of electronics, slap a Matrix in there, and slim down the torso so the backpack is more film accurate, I'd be all over it like a cheap suit.

Re: New Images of Battle Blades Optimus Prime - Has a Matrix! (1070115)
Posted by galvatron80 on May 2nd, 2010 @ 2:15pm CDT

very cool new voyager prime, i want him!!!