ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft?

Sunday, August 16th, 2009 11:08PM CDT

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The-Arker has found images of ROTF Leader class Optimus Prime and Megatron in package. However this package includes a bonus deluxe figure, Autobot Camshaft, a figure released at the tail end of the first movie line. It doesn't look like this will be a randomly packed bonus figure, since he has his own image on the back of the respective leader class figure's boxes.

Time will tell where these two figures will see release.

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ROTF Leder Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft?

ROTF Leder Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft?

Credit(s): The-Arker

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Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975567)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 16th, 2009 @ 11:14pm CDT

see now I was about to get excited.. I was about say, F-NO!!! they put Megs and Optimus in one box, and include a figure seldom sought after, but all 3 in one box??

but then I clicked on the story and was totally disappointed..

Damn!

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975571)
Posted by Convotron on August 16th, 2009 @ 11:21pm CDT

Hehe, I was under that impression too. I thought "A double Leader plus a Deluxe pack?!".

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975572)
Posted by Bumblebeast on August 16th, 2009 @ 11:24pm CDT

I like Camshaft, but his inclusion here was totally random.

They could have added a GI Joe figure (for cross promotion) and it would have made more sense.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975573)
Posted by Firebird on August 16th, 2009 @ 11:29pm CDT

Camshaft? Thats pretty random

At least the Animated Leader Class Activator pack-ins were different for Bulkhead and Megatron.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975576)
Posted by Mkall on August 16th, 2009 @ 11:47pm CDT

Looks like hasbro's lookin' to dump some extra stock.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975578)
Posted by Blurrz on August 16th, 2009 @ 11:54pm CDT

They're copying a page out of Armada packaging, however with both leaders coming with the same deluxe, this is close to being an epitome of Fail.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975603)
Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on August 17th, 2009 @ 12:35am CDT

If they were going to do this then they should have made Megatron come with Swindle instead. Could have also done it with improved paint applications, but really these don't offer anything.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975604)
Posted by shonenfan4 on August 17th, 2009 @ 12:35am CDT

They should've included RPMs with Leader Meg and Prime instead of Camshaft, and why is Leader Meg's box already beat up on the top left hand corner?? :???:

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975609)
Posted by Mkall on August 17th, 2009 @ 12:40am CDT

shonenfan4 wrote:They should've included RPMs with Leader Meg and Prime instead of Camshaft, and why is Leader Meg's box already beat up on the top left hand corner??

SMuggling it out of the factory frobably causes package wear

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975625)
Posted by LiKwid on August 17th, 2009 @ 1:10am CDT

Mkall wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:They should've included RPMs with Leader Meg and Prime instead of Camshaft, and why is Leader Meg's box already beat up on the top left hand corner??

SMuggling it out of the factory frobably causes package wear

Or they got it from Hasbrotoyshop.com.. ~Points at my SDCC Soundwave~

This just makes no sense what so ever..... Why give a Autobot withe Megatron? When i see stuff like this it makes me want to kick something cute and cuddly.. #-o

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975633)
Posted by Moft on August 17th, 2009 @ 1:39am CDT

Did anyone else notice the red bit on top of Prime's shoulder? Pretty sure they're all silver/chrome on the final version of the toy, not red like the one shown in this new picture or the one used for the photography on the boxes.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975649)
Posted by nemesis-prime on August 17th, 2009 @ 2:12am CDT

thats stupid wont make me buy it

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975733)
Posted by Primus1101 on August 17th, 2009 @ 6:52am CDT

Fail. I may just buy these two if I ever do get these sets and use the hands for Ramjet and Skywarp when I get them.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975741)
Posted by shonenfan4 on August 17th, 2009 @ 7:23am CDT

Mkall wrote:
shonenfan4 wrote:They should've included RPMs with Leader Meg and Prime instead of Camshaft, and why is Leader Meg's box already beat up on the top left hand corner??

SMuggling it out of the factory frobably causes package wear

I lold at that. The amount of creases on both boxes made these seem like they were on the shelf quite some time.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975747)
Posted by skywarp-2 on August 17th, 2009 @ 7:32am CDT

I have hope Hasbro will be releasing a Optimus and Megs two pack... I am still holding out for a premium version of all these leader class figures..

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975771)
Posted by Convotron on August 17th, 2009 @ 8:18am CDT

skywarp-2 wrote:I have hope Hasbro will be releasing a Optimus and Megs two pack... I am still holding out for a premium version of all these leader class figures..

Are you planning on getting Buster Optimus Prime? You get a premium level repaint(if not better) and its fuel tanks turn into a blaster. Unless Hasbro's premium release gets a similar extra, Buster OP may be better overall. Well, aside from the head sculpt having no faceplate.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975792)
Posted by Kanyon on August 17th, 2009 @ 8:55am CDT

shonenfan4 wrote:They should've included RPMs with Leader Meg and Prime instead of Camshaft, and why is Leader Meg's box already beat up on the top left hand corner??

Since Hasbro likes to include battle damage on the figures. They're trying a new approach. Battle Damaged Boxes.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975795)
Posted by YRQRM0 on August 17th, 2009 @ 9:22am CDT

Well that makes it a little more worth the money for Megs for me, I wouldn't mind having camshaft(although I'd prefer Swindle). It's pretty stupid to put him with both though. Maybe they'll be a different figure with Jetfire

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (975899)
Posted by Nemesis Rodimus on August 17th, 2009 @ 1:11pm CDT

I'm probably alone in this, but...cool! I love this. This is great. Now I can get another bot from the Mars Strike Team on Reign of Starscream. I have Deluxe Movie 1 Cliffjumper and Basic Air Raid. Now, I need an Arcee (Movie 1 or 2, I don't care), Smokescreen (Deluxe from ROTF), and this Camshaft. My Target has several Smokescreens, but it hasn't got Deluxe Arcee or Human Alliance Skids yet.

I also need Leader Optimus and Megatron. So, I'm thinking I'll wait on Megatron, go ahead and get Optimus, and get Megs when I find this. Hopefully it's a lot like the Cybertron line, where Voyager Evac came with Mini-Cons for less than the price of a Voyager.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (976035)
Posted by starfish on August 17th, 2009 @ 4:15pm CDT

Moft wrote:Did anyone else notice the red bit on top of Prime's shoulder? Pretty sure they're all silver/chrome on the final version of the toy, not red like the one shown in this new picture or the one used for the photography on the boxes.

There also seems to be some new gold paint on the chest as well. Look at the tab which activates the sound chip - there's definitely been a bit of re-jig with the paint scheme.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (976076)
Posted by Convotron on August 17th, 2009 @ 4:48pm CDT

starfish wrote:
Moft wrote:Did anyone else notice the red bit on top of Prime's shoulder? Pretty sure they're all silver/chrome on the final version of the toy, not red like the one shown in this new picture or the one used for the photography on the boxes.

There also seems to be some new gold paint on the chest as well. Look at the tab which activates the sound chip - there's definitely been a bit of re-jig with the paint scheme.

Looks that way to me.

Re: ROTF Leader Megatron and Optimus Prime, now with Camshaft? (976077)
Posted by tom brokaw on August 17th, 2009 @ 4:50pm CDT

at least put swindle or some other deluxe with megs