Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU

Saturday, September 20th, 2014 12:43PM CDT

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Fellow fan and Seibertron.com board member cdavid3 has found both Acid Storm (along with his partner Venin) and Gears (and his partner Eclipse at Target in Fremont, CA! And that's not all, he also found Jetfire at his local Toys R Us, also in Fremont!

He included images with each find, which you can see below:

Leader Jetfire at Fremont, CA Toys R Us

Gears and Acid Storm at Target in Fremont, CA

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Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607707)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:Hmm, my Target didn't appear to have a space for Legends anymore...

There's at least one more reset for the year, especially around Christmas time. I think that's when we'll see these en masse.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607711)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 20th, 2014 @ 1:43pm CDT

Oh, I didn't know that folks hadn't seen Jetfire at retail yet. Saw him last week at Kmart.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607724)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 20th, 2014 @ 3:36pm CDT

Finally! Glad I didn't bite the bullet and order them online. Though, judging by how quickly Shrapnel and Tailgate went, I might have to go online for these guys.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607739)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 20th, 2014 @ 5:57pm CDT

sweet, now i wont have to pay 30 bucks for both of them on BBTS or HTS

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607894)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 21st, 2014 @ 2:20pm CDT

We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.

No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607905)
Posted by The Thuggernaut on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:24pm CDT

Looks like streetsmart and groove's bios have been mixed up with Hotspot's and Blades 8-}

good on You Hasbro!

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607906)
Posted by JazZeke on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:27pm CDT

If these had more G1-accurate decos, I'd be all over them since I already have Generations Hot Spot (Inferno redeco) and Blades (Cybertron EZvac redeco). These don't look anything like the G1 characters, so I'll be passing.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607907)
Posted by triKlops on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:54pm CDT

Great news; this was the set of the 2 releases I was waiting for.
I already had GDO Hot Spot and Universe2.0 Blades and don't mind the aesthetic change with the Prime molds being used.
Hopefully this looks as good in hand as I expect.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607924)
Posted by Seibertron on September 21st, 2014 @ 8:19pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.

No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

It's interesting that this product doesn't show up if you do a search on Amazon. Is it possible that the other set is actually available on there as well?

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607925)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 21st, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT

not interested in the toys. but damn that is some sweet box art.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607954)
Posted by leokearon on September 22nd, 2014 @ 1:36am CDT

I'll just wait for Hasbro to announce a Combiner Wars Defensor

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607955)
Posted by Emerje on September 22nd, 2014 @ 1:37am CDT

I wonder if next year we'll be able to thank this set for us not getting updated Protectobots during Combiner Wars?

Emerje

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607970)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 22nd, 2014 @ 7:10am CDT

The existence of these Asian Protectobots set feels like some attempt by Hasbro to hold on to these names, so as to keep using them later on, potentially in Combiner Wars. After all, these names were going to be used on the Bot Shots Protectobots set, but that set got canceled, so these new sets feel like a means to make up for that loss to prevent loss of the names before the time comes for Hasbro to really use them.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607973)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 22nd, 2014 @ 7:48am CDT

It's too bad the Kreon trademarks don't apply to the non-brick toys, given how they made most of the G1 combiners already.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607981)
Posted by philswitch engage on September 22nd, 2014 @ 8:51am CDT

What were the comics that were included with the 4 new generations toys?

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607990)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 22nd, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT

philswitch engage wrote:What were the comics that were included with the 4 new generations toys?

Are you talking about the Windblade wave? Dark Cybertron 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1607998)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:20am CDT

I have Hotspot so i feel ok preordering this set, not i just need to get universe Blades and maybe Animated Elite Guard Prowl for a better Groove

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1608001)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:42am CDT

This is an EASY pass for me. That they're not even remotely close to their G1 decos is my biggest gripe. If they'd given First Aid a red head, Streetwise a white one and painted Groove black and/or gold, I'd be half-tempted to order it.

As it is, all I see is a patriotic TF:Prime Ratchet and Prowl, and even though the boxart is modified, I still can't unsee Arcee in Groove.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1608002)
Posted by Seibertron on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:49am CDT

Bounti76 wrote:I still can't unsee Arcee in Groove.

This could be a fun sentence out-of-context! :michaelbay:

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1608172)
Posted by Heckfire on September 23rd, 2014 @ 12:23am CDT

I'm foolishly disappointed First Aid didn't at least get a new head, since he was the one I was hoping most for (I currently have the regular BH Prowl as my Streetwise and Galaxy Force Gasket Police-type as Groove alongside my GDO Hot Spot; I'm trying to get the Universe 2.0 Blades).

Still...I KINDA want the Arcee!Groove (Geecee?) since I collect femmebots...decisions...

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1608353)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2014 @ 7:44pm CDT

Crosscut, no drone but otherwise an awesome mold.

Jhiaxus................great retool. He really looks and comes out good. Reminds me of a grumpy old Sunstorm.

Windblade...........limited (accepted fact) in that to render a fembot, there's sure to have lots of empty spaces. She can't be blocky etc. But to squeeze all that girly ness in a Voyager and still be functional and look good.........Amazing. Plus like Jhiaxus, still manage to include functional landing gears! Amazing!

I wonder how Tomy will implement her face paint if eventually released in Japan?

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1608365)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 23rd, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT

You meant Windblade into a Deluxe, right fenrir72?

I like the figure, overall. I get the distinct feeling that the toes were intended at one point to fold more into the fuselage of the plane. But, all-in-all, I like the way it came out. I wish my tail stayed together a bit better in alt mode. Might have been a good idea to have a peg and hole near the tip...

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1608388)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2014 @ 12:00am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:You meant Windblade into a Deluxe, right fenrir72?

I like the figure, overall. I get the distinct feeling that the toes were intended at one point to fold more into the fuselage of the plane. But, all-in-all, I like the way it came out. I wish my tail stayed together a bit better in alt mode. Might have been a good idea to have a peg and hole near the tip...

My bad.........DeLuxe. :HEADHURTS:

I'm quite amazed that Hasbro managed to stick all her features in such a weeeeee body.

Also, Windblade's fists can be rotated in her sockets. Not ball jointed of course but Hasbro couldn't do that for Jetfire or even collapsible rear gears? Just razzin' Jetfire of course. :lol:

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609272)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 27th, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT

Thanks to Seibertron.com member chachipower for pointing us in the direction of a video review of particular interest. This time we bring to you a video review of generations Chromia by you tube reviewer rocketpuncharmy! Generations Chromia is a redeco and a retool of Transformers prime RID Arcee. We've embedded the video for your viewing pleasures.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609282)
Posted by Zeedust on September 27th, 2014 @ 10:14pm CDT

That Chromia review would have been so much better without the part with Wheeljack. Was that really necessary?

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609299)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 28th, 2014 @ 12:36am CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:That Chromia review would have been so much better without the part with Wheeljack. Was that really necessary?

I think the reviewer was going for some entertainment to lighten the review. I've done it plenty of times in mine. I thought it was rather funny with the sound effects.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609345)
Posted by reluctantyouth on September 28th, 2014 @ 8:24am CDT

I liked the review and the figure is not bad. I know all I need to know about this figure in 6 MINS! (hint hint to other reviewers out there)...humor and sound effects aside. I may have to pick this one up.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609348)
Posted by dragons on September 28th, 2014 @ 8:49am CDT

Wheeljack interesting funny dont see many reviewers add comedy into video good figure but if this was real world chromia and hardheaded where together hardheaded be bigger in vehicle mode saw movie chromia for second in transformation video who can fit anything in rider seat of chromia no one make figures that small to fit in deluxe figure

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609389)
Posted by STngAR on September 28th, 2014 @ 3:28pm CDT

I was really excited about this figure but after the review I'm just excited now.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609432)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 28th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.

No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

It's interesting that this product doesn't show up if you do a search on Amazon. Is it possible that the other set is actually available on there as well?

Not sure if this was announced yet, but the other Protectobot set is up for preorder on Amazon:

Transformers Asia Kids Day Protectobots Evac Squad 2-Pack

(I hope image links work...)

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609503)
Posted by ScottyP on September 29th, 2014 @ 8:56am CDT

Ignore

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609508)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 29th, 2014 @ 9:21am CDT

So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609522)
Posted by william-james88 on September 29th, 2014 @ 10:53am CDT

gothsaurus wrote:So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?

The fact that these sets are the (rumoured) remaining numbers in the Thrilling 30 set confirms to me that there will be distribution in the US (not sure about Canada though)

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1609532)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 29th, 2014 @ 11:59am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?

The fact that these sets are the (rumoured) remaining numbers in the Thrilling 30 set confirms to me that there will be distribution in the US (not sure about Canada though)

But several of the "x of 30" toys were Asia-only releases, some exclusive to Hong Kong conventions and events.

These two sets were exclusive to the Transformers Asia Kids Day event (whatever that was).

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610073)
Posted by robotmel on October 1st, 2014 @ 9:00am CDT

OZFORMERS user Tober has Generations Deluxe Arcee in-hand and has been kind enough to share some pictures and a mini review for anyone still unsure about picking up this fembot!

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19495

A few photos...

Baby got back(pack)!

Buddha up buttercup!

Eye, eye!

Brrrm, brrrrrrrm!

Thanks to Tober for the pics!

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610093)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 1st, 2014 @ 10:54am CDT

80's Futuristic pink convertible

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610097)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:02am CDT

i dunno how everyone else feels, but she comes so close to hitting the mark but misses. in hand i think thatll change, but i hope takara can spruce her up with some extra paint apps.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610100)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:07am CDT

shajaki wrote:i dunno how everyone else feels, but she comes so close to hitting the mark but misses. in hand i think thatll change, but i hope takara can spruce her up with some extra paint apps.

Honestly the only thing I don't like, are the pink face, and the backpack. however from the front it looks okay, it looks like her back pylon.... thingies, but from the back it's a big car chunk

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610120)
Posted by Sabrblade on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:55am CDT

SW's SilverHammer wrote:
shajaki wrote:i dunno how everyone else feels, but she comes so close to hitting the mark but misses. in hand i think thatll change, but i hope takara can spruce her up with some extra paint apps.

Honestly the only thing I don't like, are the pink face, and the backpack. however from the front it looks okay, it looks like her back pylon.... thingies, but from the back it's a big car chunk

I'll agree that it isn't perfect, but seeing as how this is the very first toy of G1 Arcee based on her cartoon model ever made, I think we can cut them some slack and hope that any future Arcee toys that are also based on her G1 design are improvements.

After all, lots of folks are willing to forgive the shortcomings of G1 toys even when compared to the more advanced toys from the 90's to today.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610139)
Posted by Va'al on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:09pm CDT

Thanks to a tip from Seibertron.com user robotmel, we get a look at, via Australian fansite Ozformers and user Tober, the shortly to arrive Generations Deluxe Arcee! A whole new mold, reminiscent of the original G1 character, looked at with some reviewer skills - we've mirrored some images below, and you can find more, with the review, here.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610141)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:15pm CDT

Man that backpack just kills this figure, very torn on this one. On one hand we finally get a G1 arcee but crap engineering ruins it with a half assed transformation. Hate this over simplified crap i really do

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610145)
Posted by gothsaurus on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:22pm CDT

I almost wonder if there were a bit of transformation on the backpack that go stripped out to save money. Just having the hood split and move down would help wonders. >:oP

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610146)
Posted by RhA on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:22pm CDT

Looks good.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610159)
Posted by durroth on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:44pm CDT

... what original toy?

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610162)
Posted by Va'al on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:47pm CDT

durroth wrote:... what original toy?

...I meant character. :HEADHURTS:

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610163)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:48pm CDT

Va'al wrote:
durroth wrote:... what original toy?

...I meant character.

Damn, I logged in just to say the same thing. D'oh!

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610164)
Posted by Sideshow Sideswipe on October 1st, 2014 @ 1:50pm CDT

This is a MUST BUY. I don't even care that she is a shellformer, My 6 yr old daughter has been looking for an Arcee toy since she was 3. It will be nice to have an arcee that she will be able to handle. The only other arcee she has is FE prime arcee (also pink).

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610167)
Posted by Evil Eye on October 1st, 2014 @ 2:01pm CDT

No 5mm fistholes? Aww, that sucks.

That aside she looks pretty good. Sure she's a shellformer, but the original animation model basically relied entirely on animation magic to transform. I'm not sure I'd replace my Animated Arcee with her (especially with all the pain it took to find her) but I do like her. I'd be up for a Paradron Medic repaint.

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610180)
Posted by RotorstormNZ on October 1st, 2014 @ 2:29pm CDT

I won't get one as I don't have a connection to the character other than from the 1986 movie, but it's so cool she's finally got a toy that does her justice. It looks really sharp! The backpack's my only niggle as well, but I imagine it helps her balance.

Nice one HasTak :APPLAUSE:

Re: Generations Acid Storm And Gears Found At Retail, Jetfire At TRU (1610230)
Posted by Darkman20xx on October 1st, 2014 @ 4:57pm CDT

Does anyone think maybe it might be mistranformed a little? There almost looks to be space between the fenders and the hood. Could the fender maybe slide in a little under the hood? Either way I have to get it as Animate Arcee has always stood out to me in my CHUG collection. Can we get a Generations Leader Class Ultra Magnus now? MP is too big to sneak in.

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