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News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:32 am

Th Chinese message board HK-TF.com has new images of the upcoming toys of Transformers Henkei Cyclonus and Universe Toysrus exclusive Countdown.

See all of the images by clicking here for Cyclonus and here for Countdown, or by scrolling down.

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News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:34 am

I think I like the Hasbro dark coloring for Cyclonus. It makes him look a bit more menacing.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:39 am

Yea me too but I really don't like how they broke all the purple on the Universe release by making parts that should be purple gray. #-o

I'm going for the more uniform purple.

by **Nujevad** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:09 am

Though the Henkei is more G1 accurate, the Univere's dark purple is cooler for me.

by **Dclone Soundwave** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:28 am

Is it just me, or does the 2nd pic make it look like Universe Cyclonus' face is bigger than the Henkei Cyclonus? I dunno.....but Henkei Cyclonus is full of all sorts of epic win. Screw your Hasblow version any day.

News Credits: 10 · by **HighPrime** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:34 am

This settles it for me; I'm buying them both. Each version of Cyclonus is different enough to warrant a purchase. Both look good in their own way. Kudos to Hasbro and Takara, both, on this one!

As for Countdown, they could paint this mold in caca-brown, and I'd still buy it (just like Vector Prime). :grin:

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:37 am

Hasbro's version is the one for me. The Henkei is just too bright and monotone.

It looks terrific if you're going for show accuracy and just have to have it, but I just find it too boring.

News Credits: 125 · by **Counterpunch** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:00 am

Side by side, the Universe version makes the Henkei release look absurd.

News Credits: 2 · by **Patrick Bateman** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:11 am

That Cyclonus is soooo mine. Now a Henkei Scourge would rule!

by **Windsweeper** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:16 am

I love both those Cyclonuses. Like Universe and Henkei Ramjet, they look sufficiently different to pass as seperate characters.

Will definitely get them. With my G1 Cyclonus and oversized white KO, Cyclonus is going to have a platoon of his own.

Be nice if they repainted him in the yellow colour scheme from the Energon comics. Remember when Megatron transported Prime into the bowels of Unicron? There were these yellow 'Cyclonus' clones alongside Megatron's Energon body.

by **Stryfe Convoy** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:40 am

Yeah, both look nice...

But which one is more affordable?

Check this out...
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Univ ... 818&sr=1-3

by **Pyrostrata** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:05 am

Stormrider wrote:I think I like the Hasbro dark coloring for Cyclonus. It makes him look a bit more menacing.

I thought I would like Henkei better myself, but since seeing the two side-by-side, I am inclined to agree with you. I think I will stick with the Hasbro version.

News Credits: 9 · by **Mykltron** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:15 am

I don't like the henkei version. I think lavender is just too effeminate. And I disagree that henkei is more show accurate - he looks quite dark in the cartoon.

Decepticlone Soundwave wrote:Is it just me, or does the 2nd pic make it look like Universe Cyclonus' face is bigger than the Henkei Cyclonus?

I think it's just the angle of the head, cos you can't really see the henkei version's eyes.

Stryfe Convoy wrote:Yeah, both look nice...

But which one is more affordable?

Check this out...
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Univ ... 818&sr=1-3

Wow, $60 plus shipping. I think I'll wait a while till it hits shops around here.

by **esclavo** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:25 am

I thought I would pass Cyclonus, but the more i look at it the beeter it looks. Definetely agree that the Hasbro version is better than Henkei's, this time. As for Countdown, I loved this mold in Cybertron, it was one of my favorites, so I'll definetely get it.

News Credits: 441 · by **Sabrblade** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:26 am

That Henkei Cyclonus is full of major epic win!

News Credits: 5 · by **Sledge** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:32 am

Counterpunch wrote:Side by side, the Universe version makes the Henkei release look absurd.

Sometimes I feel like Cassandra in Greek mythology. I've thought the Henkei Cyclonus looked ridiculous since I first saw it. *shrug*

by **Prowl1529** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:59 am

Well not a bad color for a Hasbro version for the first time this one dosen't seem to bad, but i always bought the Henkei and the Henkei Cyclonus is more G1 so i will stick whit the Henkei.

by **Universe Convoy** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:21 am

I'd probably buy both types of cyclonus,1 hasbro version as the main cyclonus,and 2 henkei cyclonus's to make his armada.
As for Countdown I'll buy it...but call it Percepter. :shock:

by **kealthaz** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:23 am

I got em both 3 days ago and i removed the huge barrel on the universe nightstick and gave it to my henkei hotrod it looks just like his target master gun

by **Prime's Trailer** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:29 am

Do you think they'll change Universe Countdown's colours before he's released or do you think that is 'The Final Countdown'?

Do you think he'll be released in 'Europe'?

News Credits: 38 · by **Sunstar** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:41 am

I like the mold for some reason... paint it red like Starscream and I might get it. for some strange reason I could see this as Starscream.

News Credits: 4 · by **typh0id** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:46 am

yeah I was unsure which one I would end up liking better...But this seals it...Universe takes the win...Hasbro finally made an intelligent descision...The henkei one looks like he's ready for church on Easter Sunday...

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:51 am

This is rare but I like the darker colors of Hasbro's version better. I will get him but do some minor repaints. I think the grey parts is what make him look cheap.