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New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore

Posted by Tigertrack Mar 6, 2009 at 9:02am CST 49,673 views
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Sorry, these guys are not released in the US yet, but the good news is that they have seen release in Singapore which means we'll see them on eBay soon, and see them in the states here in a few weeks.

Universe Countdown is a repaint of the Cybertron Defense Team Red Alert mold, and represents G1 Micromaster Countdown. Countdown piloted the rocket and base, his original alt mode was a lunar rover.

Universe Darkwind is a repaint of the Universe Silverbolt mold, and represents the G1 Powermaster Darkwing. The exclusive Classics Botcon Dreadwind may become a bit more popular so the generation one duo can be re-united as a team again.

New TRU Exclusive Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore

The exclusives back or package pics can be seen below, and a small gallery in the package can be seen here.

New TRU Exclusive Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore

New TRU Exclusive Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore

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Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Mkall Mar 6, 2009
Hey it's a start at least. Hopefully they'll pop up over here in the next month or so.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Kique Mar 6, 2009
Thx for the info :D Hope they get here soon.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Rated X Mar 6, 2009
Im feelin Darkwind but that giant missle on Countdown's shoulder look ridiclous !
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by coolpop Mar 6, 2009
I am a sucker for repaints, bring them on baby! :APPLAUSE:
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Adimus Prime Mar 6, 2009
I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by rpetras Mar 6, 2009
Adimus Prime wrote:I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.


Is it possible you saw them in their original paint schemes? :-?

Both of these are skips for me.
Though I highly recommend the Defense Red Alert mold for anyone that needs it.

If I had the botcon set Darkwing would be a must have, but I don't so he's a pass.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Adimus Prime Mar 6, 2009
rpetras wrote:
Adimus Prime wrote:I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.


Is it possible you saw them in their original paint schemes? :-?



Not at all. I am absolutely certain it was these repaints with the names Darkwing and Countdown.

I also saw the Cyclonus Titanium there a while before they were announced to be released on this site too.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Mar 6, 2009
Adimus Prime wrote:
rpetras wrote:
Adimus Prime wrote:I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.


Is it possible you saw them in their original paint schemes? :-?



Not at all. I am absolutely certain it was these repaints with the names Darkwing and Countdown.

I also saw the Cyclonus Titanium there a while before they were announced to be released on this site too.


Ok, how is that possible? There never was a Titanium Cyclonus announced.
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Comment by 8 bit Mar 6, 2009
Phew! This news made my day...I was gettin' kinda worried we were never gonna see these guys.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Megatron Wolf Mar 6, 2009
I forgot about these guys are they out in the states yet?
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by SentinelA Mar 6, 2009
Come to me Darkwing, come to Butthead!
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Adimus Prime Mar 6, 2009
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Adimus Prime wrote:
rpetras wrote:
Adimus Prime wrote:I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.


Is it possible you saw them in their original paint schemes? :-?



Not at all. I am absolutely certain it was these repaints with the names Darkwing and Countdown.

I also saw the Cyclonus Titanium there a while before they were announced to be released on this site too.


Ok, how is that possible? There never was a Titanium Cyclonus announced.


Sorry, I meant Scourge. I saw him being announced here when he was supposed to have his first sightings in the states.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Lapse Of Reason Mar 6, 2009
I approve these repaints. Oh yes.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Prime Riblet Mar 6, 2009
Rated X wrote:Im feelin Darkwind but that giant missle on Countdown's shoulder look ridiclous !


That huge missile is what makes it look so kick-ass! :D
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by typh0id Mar 6, 2009
Prime Riblet wrote:
Rated X wrote:Im feelin Darkwind but that giant missle on Countdown's shoulder look ridiclous !


That huge missile is what makes it look so kick-ass! :D


Seconded! This mold looks AWESOME as Countdown...


And will soon be mine!

:APPLAUSE:
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Arucard Mar 6, 2009
D'OH!

I just bought and opened Cybertron Defence Red Alert yesterday. Now I get to figure out if I want to re-package and return him.
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Comment by ShGarland_1383 Mar 6, 2009
Rated X wrote:Im feelin Darkwind but that giant missle on Countdown's shoulder look ridiclous !

It is a bit much, but I honestly like Countdown more than I do Darkwind. This deco is certainly better than CD-Red Alert from Cybertron anyway.

Adimus Prime wrote:I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.

A strange thing, indeed, since - as tigertracks 24 pointed out in the original post - these guys aren't supposed to be out yet. Maybe this TRU had the inventory on hand, and put it out? Weren't supposed to if they did. As it's been discussed in the past, there's a rule somewhere that if companies don't want stuff on shelves until a certain date, stores aren't allowed to put them out until then. (For example, ROTF toys are confirmed on Hasbro's official TF website to drop on 5/30. Except for the also confirmed pre-sale at Botcon [which will be ongoing when ROTF comes out on shelves], this should generally be what happens.)

Planing a TRU run for my Pokemon Pearl game later this month, anyway (I've just read recently they'll have another download just after Platinum comes out); no harm in having a look then.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by First-Aid Mar 6, 2009
Could Darkwind look any more dorky? God those are some nasty ass colors for that mold...

On the other hand, Countdown looks fan-frickin-tastic...I liked that mold to start with, but that repaint is just pur secks IMHO.

ShGarland...seriously...Pokemon?? :shock:
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by Mkall Mar 6, 2009
First-Aid wrote:Could Darkwind look any more dorky? God those are some nasty ass colors for that mold...

Compared to the original figure I think they're bang on in both the mold choice and the colours.

But naturally that's my opinion.
Re: New TRU Exclusive Universe Countdown And Darkwind Out...In Singapore (view post)
Comment by typh0id Mar 6, 2009
ShGarland_1383 wrote:
Adimus Prime wrote:I don't understand. I saw those two at a Toys R Us in Lees Summit Missouri back in November or December.


A strange thing, indeed, since - as tigertracks 24 pointed out in the original post - these guys aren't supposed to be out yet.



I found a Universe Inferno at TRU about 4 months before he was "officially" released...I didn't even realize he wasn't out yet until I looked around on the internet...
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