#Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery

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Fellow Seibertronians, following the official images shown here, we have an update to the Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Gallery from the display at Botcon. The updated gallery can be found here, so check them out and let us know what you think of them in the comments below.

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Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1780957)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 14th, 2016 @ 1:47am CDT

I really want these.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1781014)
Posted by no-one on April 14th, 2016 @ 8:41am CDT

These guys looked pretty neat and fun. I may pick one up, but I'm about as tired of blind boxes as I am of rogue-types. I rarely win the RNG game

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1781220)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:02pm CDT

carytheone wrote:These guys looked pretty neat and fun. I may pick one up, but I'm about as tired of blind boxes as I am of rogue-types. I rarely win the RNG game

Me too, they need to do maybe some sort of box set with it

:MAXIMAL:

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1781230)
Posted by REMINATOR on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:39pm CDT

UMagnus Alt.Mode shall be mine! The figure looks awesome! The only downside, the Bot/Con insignia doesn't appear to be removable from the head.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1781233)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:52pm CDT

I wonder if you would actually be able to find out which is which by feeling them? If they're not packed in boxes that is.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1781785)
Posted by Kyleor on April 16th, 2016 @ 9:49am CDT

As a stand-alone product these still look sooooo weird. If they were special pieces for a board game or had some sort of tie-in with a mobile app they might make more sense.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807274)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 20th, 2016 @ 11:31pm CDT

Forging ahead with our opening night galleries from San Diego Comic Con, we show off the newer Generation Alt Modes figures, which feature characters such as Cliffjumper, the seekers Acid Storm and Sunstorm, and a potential new Bumblebee. Check out some of the images below, or head to the gallery to check out all the images.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807505)
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 21st, 2016 @ 11:57am CDT

Seibertronians, thanks to Seibertron himself, we have even more pictures of the figures from the Alt Modes series, straight out of SDCC. What's your thought on the figures? Will you be picking any up? Tell us in the comments!
And, as always, keep your optics and audio sensors tuned to Seibertron.com, the best source for Transformers news on the net!

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807528)
Posted by Autobot N on July 21st, 2016 @ 12:28pm CDT

Yeah, I'm probably not going to buy any of these. They just don't interest me that much.

*sees Sunstorm*

Well, screw that.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807598)
Posted by Tigertrack on July 21st, 2016 @ 1:17pm CDT

I was thinking the same thing until... Sideswipe. Maybe, if I'm hard up for a toy and it's there and looks better than I thought it did here, and...

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807711)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 21st, 2016 @ 3:00pm CDT

Hot on the heels of our other official images, Hasbro have also sent out official images of five of the figures in wave 2 of the Transformers Alt Modes line. Below you can see: Hound, Bluestreak (who is grey and red), Dirge, Sideswipe, and a Silver Optimus Prime. Although there’s no sign of the previously seen Bumblebee, Acid Storm, Cliffjumper, or Smokescreen it's likely that they'll all be coming soon. Check them out and let us know what you think of them in the comments below.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807728)
Posted by Bronzewolf on July 21st, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT

Yeah, I'll probably be a sucker for that Bluestreak.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807739)
Posted by MCutter on July 21st, 2016 @ 3:29pm CDT

It's hard to get a sense of size on these since there is nothing in the display case to compare them to.
Are the boxes the same size as Funko Pop Mystery Mini boxes?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807801)
Posted by Lucky Logician on July 21st, 2016 @ 5:44pm CDT

Why do some of them have purple logos when most have gray logos? Are the purple ones the chase figures?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807917)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2016 @ 10:54pm CDT

Sunstorm looks more like Nova Storm than himself.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807958)
Posted by Rainmaker on July 22nd, 2016 @ 2:53am CDT

I can't wait till these are released! :-D

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1807965)
Posted by Deathsanras on July 22nd, 2016 @ 4:12am CDT

Some of these guys look really unhappy. Angry, happy, aggressive I get, but why make figures that look just plain depressed?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1808561)
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2016 @ 8:35pm CDT

While we got the latest reveals in the Alt Modes line a few days ago, we now have some great news for fans wanting these: they have been found at retail.

Tigertrack has found the first wave at TRU in Metairie, LA.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1808576)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2016 @ 10:20pm CDT

I didn't expect these to actually be coming to mass retail toy venues. I was thinking they'd be more at home in places like gift shops, novelty shops, places that sell nick nacks and such.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1808577)
Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2016 @ 10:30pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I didn't expect these to actually be coming to mass retail toy venues. I was thinking they'd be more at home in places like gift shops, novelty shops, places that sell nick nacks and such.

Toysrus does have a whole section with stuff like this and other blind bag items.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1808591)
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:38am CDT

Lincoln, NE has them as well.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1808620)
Posted by crazyfist on July 24th, 2016 @ 4:51am CDT

I found these in the Transformers section at the Winston-Salem, NC TRU. $6.99 a piece.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1808624)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 24th, 2016 @ 6:33am CDT

It's interesting that these seemed to hit pretty uniformly at the same time across the country. I found these in CT earlier this week. Usually you see the first sighting out west somewhere, and then they trickle East.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809310)
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2016 @ 12:29pm CDT

Our podcast star xRotorstormx went wild on these new Alt Modes figures and bought the entire first wave and sent us pictures. While they are blindbagged, there is a small hole in the back where you can try to figure out which character is in the box. A video review after the images will show you how to find the one you want. You will also be able to get an idea of the scale of these when looking at the reviewer handling them. Thse are small 2.5 inch one step figures and the first wave features:

Megatron
Ultra Magnus
Optimus Prime
Prowl (who looks super grumpy)
Nemesis Prime
Starscream
Skywarp
Thundercracker

Here are a few words from Rotorstorm regarding her new purchase:

Last night I was able to get my hands on these adorable (yes, I said adorable!) little figures from my local Toys R Us. To me, they are more of a display piece, much like Kreos, as they are simple 1-step figures but I found them quite enjoyable to play with.

They come in blind boxes, similar to the Loyal Subject figures, but much cheaper ($6.99 each). On the plus side, there is a small hole in the back of the box that allows you to see inside a bit so you can try and figure out what character is inside.

In vehicle mode, they look like Micro Machine versions of the G1 vehicle modes and have little wheels that you can drive them around which I got a kick out of. Be careful though with your Starscream nosecone, as I ended up somehow being able to spin him in the wrong direction and scuffed the tip a little.

In robot mode, they are a little top heavy...no surprise there... so it takes a little finagling to get them to stand without any support but it can be done!

and...if you feel compelled...decapitate your prowl to form PROWLASTATOR!

Overall, I think they all look good. Megatron and Prowl could use a little more paint detail but I love that the trucks remind me Micro Machines, Starscream has sparkly blue paint, and how can you not love sad face Prowl?

If you're looking for something simple and fun, I say pick some up. I'm definitely looking forward to wave 2!

//grumpy prowl out

Our other pocastig star, Tigertrack, got Prowl and took some comparison images to giv you a sense of scale.

Lastly, here is a video review of Optimus Prime and a quick quide on how to find the one you want.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809324)
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on July 26th, 2016 @ 1:50pm CDT

Nuff said!

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809327)
Posted by whacko on July 26th, 2016 @ 2:07pm CDT

These might actually be kind of cool, if not for those big stupid logo tabs on the top of the head. For me that just ruins what would otherwise be a neat little inexpensive toy.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809330)
Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2016 @ 2:32pm CDT

Sabr, this is the section I was referring to. Not sure if they will show up there or in the transformer aisle, but Toysrus does have a novelty blinbag collectables section:

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809343)
Posted by Tyrannacon on July 26th, 2016 @ 2:54pm CDT

OOC: Are these blind-bagged or whatever?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809391)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on July 26th, 2016 @ 6:44pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Sabr, this is the section I was referring to. Not sure if they will show up there or in the transformer aisle, but Toysrus does have a novelty blinbag collectables section:

They would be in the transformer section if they had any

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809393)
Posted by Sowndwave76 on July 26th, 2016 @ 6:52pm CDT

Can the symbols on the heads be hidden away??

Overall, I don't mind the look, but seriously... Blind boxes. :BANG_HEAD:

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809399)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on July 26th, 2016 @ 7:26pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:Can the symbols on the heads be hidden away??

Overall, I don't mind the look, but seriously... Blind boxes.

There is a hole in the box so that you can see who it is

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809411)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 26th, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:Can the symbols on the heads be hidden away??

Overall, I don't mind the look, but seriously... Blind boxes.

They can be folded back to lay back on the head

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809422)
Posted by Lucky Logician on July 26th, 2016 @ 10:09pm CDT

Why do some have colored logos but most have gray logos? Are the color ones the chase figures...?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809468)
Posted by xRotorstormx on July 27th, 2016 @ 7:48am CDT

Lucky Logician wrote:Why do some have colored logos but most have gray logos? Are the color ones the chase figures...?

I was wondering that myself. Both Magnus and Prowl have red autobot logos but Primes is Grey like the other decepticon logos.

Yes, the logos can be folded back onto the head to make them less noticeable.

The hole in the box makes for a pretty easy process. I ended up getting one of each with no duplicates but I took the time to shake the box while staring into the hole to see who was in there. It's pretty easy when a defining feature lands in the hole like one of the jet cockpits or just by the color

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1809475)
Posted by reluctantyouth on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:08am CDT

Wow...Just wow are these stupid.

The large emblem on top is enough to turn me off. Then you add in them being top heavy and they're garbage. It's as if the designers initially thought these would be cute "transforming" Christmas ornaments. Then that idea was scrapped for mainline production. Couldn't you just see a small hole in the emblems for Christmas hooks? You could drill holes yourself I'm sure. :???:

~reluctantyouth~

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1811129)
Posted by no-one on August 1st, 2016 @ 12:59pm CDT

I picked up the last Prowl at my TRU.

Has anyone notices these guy auto transform by pulling the insignia on top of their head? They are all geared up to do so, the hanging down tab on the right side their head is housing part of the mechanism.

These are fun little work distraction toys and can even be transformed in one hand, manually or via the pull tab.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1830847)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on October 5th, 2016 @ 7:48pm CDT

New York Comic Con keeps on trucking along, and we now bring to you images of the upcoming Transformers: Alt Modes figures! These little dudes have massive heads and tiny bodies, and the 8 on display at New York Comic Con included: Megatron, Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Bluestreak, Hound, Starscream, Cliffjumper, and an eighth figures that is a grey redeco of Optimus Prime. Check out the images below, and stay tuned for all your New York Comic Con information!

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1830985)
Posted by primalxconvoy on October 6th, 2016 @ 6:22am CDT

NOPE.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1830993)
Posted by RAR on October 6th, 2016 @ 6:55am CDT

Maybe If I trip over one at a Car Boot Sale -but otherwise I can't see me buying these.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1831014)
Posted by Tyrannacon on October 6th, 2016 @ 8:24am CDT

I really want to get a Megatron, but I hate the blind-pack way these things come packaged. You can't really see much to identify it through the tiny hole on the side of it. I spent like 30 minutes in TRU here trying to get an identification going and still couldn't.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1842897)
Posted by ScottyP on November 23rd, 2016 @ 8:51am CST

Tyrannacon wrote:I really want to get a Megatron, but I hate the blind-pack way these things come packaged. You can't really see much to identify it through the tiny hole on the side of it. I spent like 30 minutes in TRU here trying to get an identification going and still couldn't.

Phone flashlight might help? It should at least get you the plastic color, which is often enough, and if it isn't try shaking it.

In other news, my TRU had a case of these marked as Wave 2 on the Hasbro shipping box. It was opened, so I looked in it and it looked like Wave 1 again so I skipped it. Looking back at some old images though, I think it might have been the case with Bee and Cliffjumper in lieu of Magnus and Prowl or something like that? Anyone else seen this around?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1845945)
Posted by Tyrannacon on December 7th, 2016 @ 11:20am CST

ScottyP wrote:
Tyrannacon wrote:I really want to get a Megatron, but I hate the blind-pack way these things come packaged. You can't really see much to identify it through the tiny hole on the side of it. I spent like 30 minutes in TRU here trying to get an identification going and still couldn't.
Phone flashlight might help? It should at least get you the plastic color, which is often enough, and if it isn't try shaking it.

In other news, my TRU had a case of these marked as Wave 2 on the Hasbro shipping box. It was opened, so I looked in it and it looked like Wave 1 again so I skipped it. Looking back at some old images though, I think it might have been the case with Bee and Cliffjumper in lieu of Magnus and Prowl or something like that? Anyone else seen this around?

Aye. I actually went third party on this one and bought a Megatron one direct from a seller on eBay (decently priced too). So I have Megatron now and I'm content with it. It's a neat little toy though. Last time I went to TRU they weren't as well-stocked. So they must be selling a bit better than I initially thought they would. They're great desktop toys. Like having one of those POP's or whatever on your desk.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1846103)
Posted by WreckerJack on December 7th, 2016 @ 11:40pm CST

Cliffjumper and Bee are kinda cute but these aren't really my thing.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1847999)
Posted by Rainmaker on December 20th, 2016 @ 2:44am CST

How many times are they going to repaint bumblebee red and think it's cliffjumper? It looks like a red bumblebee, not a cliffjumper. Cliffjumper isn't a straight repaint.

I still want them, though.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1851414)
Posted by Va'al on January 9th, 2017 @ 7:34pm CST

Also via Bounti76 and their Walmart store in Centerville, Utah, we have a first sighting for the second wave of Transformers Alt-Modes figures, the superdeformed tiny robots with a big head - as seen back at NYCC. They come in blind packs, but your fellow Seibetronian was able to snag a Cliffjumper and a Sideswipe. Check them out below!

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1851426)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 9th, 2017 @ 8:25pm CST

I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1851484)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on January 10th, 2017 @ 1:51am CST

I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1851525)
Posted by no-one on January 10th, 2017 @ 8:35am CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:I'd love to get some of these, but the whole blind box thing is a turn off. Knowing my luck I'd get two of the same figure.

They're pretty fun. Worth nabbing at least one of your favorite characters. The first wave had a little peepy hole in the side so you could pick the one you like.

I wonder if series two will be the same :-?

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags

I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1851536)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on January 10th, 2017 @ 9:06am CST

carytheone wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags
I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?

We probably do, but I've never given much heed to alt modes, so I don't know anything really. But now though I need to start looking. I want one

Re: #Botcon2016 Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Updated Gallery (1851549)
Posted by no-one on January 10th, 2017 @ 10:01am CST

D-Maximus_Prime wrote:
carytheone wrote:
D-Maximus_Prime wrote:I kind of find the Sideswipe adorable. May have to be on the lookout for those bags
I feel I need that Sideswipe too. Do we know the full line up yet?
We probably do, but I've never given much heed to alt modes, so I don't know anything really. But now though I need to start looking. I want one

Fun desk toy at least and worth getting one for.

If you pull the insignia tab on top, it triggers the "transformation". It can even be done one handed. Fun for quick change action fun! ;)^

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