Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron

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Hasbro wrote:Hi,

This morning, Hasbro and Sony revealed the first-ever TRANSFORMERS-Ghostbusters Collaborative figure, the ECTO-1 Ectotron, ahead of the 35th anniversary of Transformers and Ghostbusters! It will be available at GameStop in the summer of 2019 and pre-order starting today at HasbroPulse.com, GameStop and EB Games Canada. The character will also make their comic book debut in a five-part origin story from IDW that starts on June 2019.

Full release is below!

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks!
Hasbro

HASBRO REVEALS TRANSFORMERS-GHOSTBUSTERS ECTO-1

COLLABORATIVE FIGURE AND IDW COMIC SERIES

'More than Meets the Eye' Collides with 'Who You Gonna Call?' for Transformers & Ghostbusters™ 35th Anniversaries

PAWTUCKET, RI – Feb. 15, 2019 – Autobots, Decepticons and ghosts?! Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Sony Pictures Consumer Products today revealed the first-ever TRANSFORMERS-Ghostbusters Collaborative figure, the ECTO-1 ECTOTRON, available at GameStop summer of 2019 and for pre-order starting February 15 at HasbroPulse.com, GameStop and EB Games Canada. This year marks the 35th anniversary of both the TRANSFORMERS brand & the original Ghostbusters film.

When fans of the iconic Ecto-1 from the 1984 Ghostbusters movie look a little closer at this nostalgic interpretation of the car, they will be treated with a new "robot in disguise" named ECTOTRON, a converting Paranormal Investigator. The figure is packed in a G1-inspired box featuring classic tech specs and comes with its own proton pack and Slimer accessory, and converts between two modes in 22 steps – a seven inch Ecto-1 vehicle and a TRANSFORMERS robot.

TRANSFORMERS robots have always been more than meets the eye, but now, through the TRANSFORMERS Collaborative, fans can experience these larger than life characters as they team-up, mash-up and meet up with other characters, teams and people. It is a world of constant change where things are not what they seem. A combined world of TRANSFORMERS and Ghostbusters where heroic Autobots, evil Decepticons and now ghosts can be discovered!

The Ghostbusters have a new, out of this world teammate and fans will be able to meet the all new TRANSFORMERS character ECTOTRON in his epic origin story by IDW Publishing. A brand new 5-part series from creative team Erik Burnham & Dan Schoening begins in June 2019.

The ECTO-1 ECTOTRON figure is available at GameStop starting Summer of 2019 and for pre-order starting February 15 at HasbroPulse.com, GameStop and EB Games Canada. And be on the lookout for other possible TRANSFORMERS and Ghostbusters items. When these two iconic franchises come together – anything is possible!

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through its entertainment labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 5 on the 2018 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past seven years. Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

About Sony Pictures Entertainment

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc., which is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Animation, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and Sony Pictures Classics. For additional information, visit http://www.sonypictures.com/corp/divisions.html.

About Ghost Corps

Ghost Corps, Inc., a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., is focused on expanding the Ghostbusters brand with live-action feature films, animated motion pictures, television, merchandise, and other new entertainment products. Ghost Corps is headquartered on the Sony Pictures Studios lot in Culver City, Calif.

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Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010550)
Posted by Full-Tilt on February 15th, 2019 @ 11:34am CST

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

The BTTF Delorean and KITT are PRIORITIES. The rest would be nice to have. Would Christine make for a nice Shatter?

I guess a Doctor Who TARDIS would maybe satisfy those nerds fans

Plenty of possibilities, but sadly, little chance of a Gundam crossover

Well you could try to repaint a transformable gundam like Aegis or Wing, but that isn't the same as an official crossover.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010552)
Posted by LordBludgeon on February 15th, 2019 @ 11:41am CST

MUST.... HAVE!!!

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010553)
Posted by RiddlerJ on February 15th, 2019 @ 11:45am CST

really out in left field, but as an Elm Street fan, I'd love a Cadillac from Part one that turned into a Freddycon.

4149492-7141868854-Fredd.jpg

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010564)
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 15th, 2019 @ 11:55am CST

vehicle mode great, robot mode pass. Nothing like i imagied in a drawing I did some years ago which would have been more masterpiece like with optional head accessories. Multiple versions in different colors too for the jump suits in the sstyle of real ghostbusters. Will probably end up getting this at some point tho, just for the vehicle.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010568)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:02pm CST

Full-Tilt wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

The BTTF Delorean and KITT are PRIORITIES. The rest would be nice to have. Would Christine make for a nice Shatter?

I guess a Doctor Who TARDIS would maybe satisfy those nerds fans

Plenty of possibilities, but sadly, little chance of a Gundam crossover

Well you could try to repaint a transformable gundam like Aegis or Wing, but that isn't the same as an official crossover.

And most of the transforming Gundams suck in their alt mode, and the ones that don't are either expensive or rare.

I tried looking for peace in Macross buuuuut... yeah, I'm not paying 200$ for that.

Oh well, that's partly why I stick to Transformers anyway. They give me what I want and like for a much more affordable and modest price

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010573)
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:12pm CST

RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

For me, the number one priority would be the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile!!!

Edit: I'd also pull the General Lee off the list. No way in hell Hasbro is touching that in today's political climate.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010575)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:13pm CST

This is all kinds of awesome and I approve... So this year we have Mazinger Z x Transformers, now ghostbusters x Transformers...can we get three good crossovers in a row?

Also sadly we'll never get gundam x Transformers as that means Bandai would have to play nice with Takara.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010576)
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:17pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:This is all kinds of awesome and I approve... So this year we have Mazinger Z x Transformers, now ghostbusters x Transformers...can we get three good crossovers in a row?

Also sadly we'll never get gundam x Transformers as that means Bandai would have to play nice with Takara.

We had the street fighter crossover last year

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010580)
Posted by no-one on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:21pm CST

TF-fan kev777 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

For me, the number one priority would be the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile!!!

Yeah, I'd buy that for sure. The Ghostbusters figure is neat and looks great in alt mode, but not something I'm interested in. I do think it's cool that it exist though.

I just saw that the official reveal is marking it as a shared anniversary, but I wonder if this is also related to some type of cross promotion for some new GB media that we haven't heard about yet.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010582)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:29pm CST

carytheone wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

For me, the number one priority would be the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile!!!

Yeah, I'd buy that for sure. The Ghostbusters figure is neat and looks great in alt mode, but not something I'm interested in. I do think it's cool that it exist though.

I just saw that the official reveal is marking it as a shared anniversary, but I wonder if this is also related to some type of cross promotion for some new GB media that we haven't heard about yet.

You mean like ghostbusters 3

(though that is out next year)

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010592)
Posted by Shredd the Dinobot on February 15th, 2019 @ 12:48pm CST

Nathaniel Prime wrote:
Full-Tilt wrote:
Nathaniel Prime wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

The BTTF Delorean and KITT are PRIORITIES. The rest would be nice to have. Would Christine make for a nice Shatter?

I guess a Doctor Who TARDIS would maybe satisfy those nerds fans

Plenty of possibilities, but sadly, little chance of a Gundam crossover

Well you could try to repaint a transformable gundam like Aegis or Wing, but that isn't the same as an official crossover.

And most of the transforming Gundams suck in their alt mode, and the ones that don't are either expensive or rare.

I tried looking for peace in Macross buuuuut... yeah, I'm not paying 200$ for that.

Oh well, that's partly why I stick to Transformers anyway. They give me what I want and like for a much more affordable and modest price

I need a cowbell that... turns into... Christopher Walken.

I'm not joking, if they make that I'd buy like twenty of them... Also he should have a slot to hold a Matrix. I need a Walken Prime.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010599)
Posted by Albatross250 on February 15th, 2019 @ 1:02pm CST

RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

Airwolf
Knight Rider

All those childhood.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010603)
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 15th, 2019 @ 1:17pm CST

Fall Guy pick up truck
Thunder in Paradise Boat
Captain Scarlet vehicles
Pink panther Car
James Bond cars
Chips
TJ hooker (Prowl with a toupee...)

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010604)
Posted by RiddlerJ on February 15th, 2019 @ 1:18pm CST

The Turtle Van.

There's also the Star Trek crossover they have going on.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010616)
Posted by Stormshot_Prime on February 15th, 2019 @ 2:32pm CST

I see you, Combiner War Hotspot retool. Ngl it would’ve been badass to retain the combiner function, who knows what that would’ve looked like.

Regardless, I WILL have this. Transformers should do more crossovers with more franchises like this.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010617)
Posted by Rodimus Knight on February 15th, 2019 @ 2:40pm CST

I'm just wondering when the pre-order on Hasbro will be live.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010623)
Posted by no-one on February 15th, 2019 @ 2:51pm CST

ZeroWolf wrote:
carytheone wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

For me, the number one priority would be the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile!!!

Yeah, I'd buy that for sure. The Ghostbusters figure is neat and looks great in alt mode, but not something I'm interested in. I do think it's cool that it exist though.

I just saw that the official reveal is marking it as a shared anniversary, but I wonder if this is also related to some type of cross promotion for some new GB media that we haven't heard about yet.

You mean like ghostbusters 3 (though that is out next year)

I was under the impression that Dan Aykroyd considered Ghostbusters: the Video Game to be “essentially the third movie”?

If we're just tossing nostalgic shit at the wall to see what sticks, I'd like to see this mashed up with Transformers.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010625)
Posted by ZeroWolf on February 15th, 2019 @ 2:56pm CST

carytheone wrote:
ZeroWolf wrote:
carytheone wrote:
TF-fan kev777 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

For me, the number one priority would be the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile!!!

Yeah, I'd buy that for sure. The Ghostbusters figure is neat and looks great in alt mode, but not something I'm interested in. I do think it's cool that it exist though.

I just saw that the official reveal is marking it as a shared anniversary, but I wonder if this is also related to some type of cross promotion for some new GB media that we haven't heard about yet.

You mean like ghostbusters 3 (though that is out next year)
I was under the impression that Dan Aykroyd considered Ghostbusters: the Video Game to be “essentially the third movie”?

If we're just tossing nostalgic **** at the wall to see what sticks, I'd like to see this mashed up with Transformers.

Oh see, I was talking about this ghostbusters 3...

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010627)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 15th, 2019 @ 2:57pm CST

RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

Sorry to burst your bubble but there's no way in 2019 anybody is making a General Lee. This is a must have.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010632)
Posted by no-one on February 15th, 2019 @ 3:13pm CST

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:The General Lee
Sorry to burst your bubble but there's no way in 2019 anybody is making a General Lee. This is a must have.

Well there is a couple of muscle cars in the Studio Series line that could be some good custom fodder.

@Zerowolf - I knew you were, I was just bringing up an old quote for fun.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010637)
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 15th, 2019 @ 3:20pm CST

wonder if the MP 10 Ghostbusters Optimus is still going to be a thing and if the Ecto 1 can roll out of the trailer.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010652)
Posted by Marcdachamp on February 15th, 2019 @ 4:08pm CST

I cannot overstate how fast I hit "buy" when this went live. So cool. :-D

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010654)
Posted by Full-Tilt on February 15th, 2019 @ 4:08pm CST

For some reason I cannot locate the preorder for it on hasbro pulse. I know I saw it before and now it's gone.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010658)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on February 15th, 2019 @ 4:18pm CST

So pre-orders have sold out but it's up on Gamestop.com but for $50. Also, it looks like Hasbro Pulse has raised the price on the deluxes to $19.99. Well, the site is nice.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010660)
Posted by no-one on February 15th, 2019 @ 4:24pm CST

Full-Tilt wrote:For some reason I cannot locate the preorder for it on hasbro pulse. I know I saw it before and now it's gone.

I've also noticed things coming and going. That page is currently not available.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010661)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on February 15th, 2019 @ 4:25pm CST

This thing is so cool! NMy god. What will Transformers cross with next?

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010663)
Posted by no-one on February 15th, 2019 @ 4:33pm CST

Ah, it appears there is also a TF x GB comic a coming - I hope it's in the same style as GI Joe vs TF ;)^

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010674)
Posted by First-Aid on February 15th, 2019 @ 5:18pm CST

Ray's ghost goggles? Check!

Brown suit with name? Check!

Proton pack cord? Blue, but present!

Slimer? Yup!

BEST EFFING ALTMODE EVER!!!!

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010677)
Posted by 1337W422102 on February 15th, 2019 @ 5:43pm CST

Hey, that dude who made that Cybertron Red Alert fanart all those years ago called...
https://www.deviantart.com/johnny216/ar ... 1-23027323

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010678)
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2019 @ 5:47pm CST

RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

There will be no General Lee, nor should there be in this day and age. Lets just leave that in the past.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010680)
Posted by The_Cryptid_Person on February 15th, 2019 @ 6:11pm CST

Huh, neat. Looks like he has green "ectoplasm" battle damage on his left leg, don't think anyone else has mentioned it? :-?

I hope we get more crazy stuff like this in the future.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010682)
Posted by Deadpool. on February 15th, 2019 @ 6:33pm CST

Anyone noticed that he's a retool of CW Hotspot?

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010690)
Posted by zatara1701 on February 15th, 2019 @ 7:21pm CST

$50 for a Deluxe size?? Ehhhh

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010698)
Posted by Sarahthecutevixen on February 15th, 2019 @ 8:20pm CST

Latebrus-K wrote:Huh, neat. Looks like he has green "ectoplasm" battle damage on his left leg, don't think anyone else has mentioned it?
I hope we get more crazy stuff like this in the future.

and a molded splotch on his chest

ghost.png

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010699)
Posted by Full-Tilt on February 15th, 2019 @ 8:50pm CST

Deadpool. wrote:Anyone noticed that he's a retool of CW Hotspot?

Yeah I believe I pointed that out at the beginning of the thread.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010701)
Posted by Wireless_Phantom on February 15th, 2019 @ 8:57pm CST

Cool. Definitely seems to be a heavy retool of HotSpot though. The thighs and upper arms are the same at least.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010702)
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2019 @ 9:14pm CST

Deadpool. wrote:Anyone noticed that he's a retool of CW Hotspot?

Yeah, since page 1.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010703)
Posted by Emerje on February 15th, 2019 @ 9:16pm CST

TrypticonCarne wrote:
Latebrus-K wrote:Huh, neat. Looks like he has green "ectoplasm" battle damage on his left leg, don't think anyone else has mentioned it?
I hope we get more crazy stuff like this in the future.

and a molded splotch on his chest
ghost.png

It's a hand painted prototype, blemishes happen, I don't think it's intentional otherwise it'd be more obvious.

I think he does have heels, they just look to be folded in.

Since we also have the rumored MP-10 crossover figure I'm sure this will also be released in Japan which might make it easier to get than the limited time it was on Pulse.

Emerje

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010707)
Posted by william-james88 on February 15th, 2019 @ 9:40pm CST

Emerje wrote:
TrypticonCarne wrote:
Latebrus-K wrote:Huh, neat. Looks like he has green "ectoplasm" battle damage on his left leg, don't think anyone else has mentioned it?
I hope we get more crazy stuff like this in the future.

and a molded splotch on his chest
ghost.png

It's a hand painted prototype, blemishes happen, I don't think it's intentional otherwise it'd be more obvious.

I think he does have heels, they just look to be folded in.

Since we also have the rumored MP-10 crossover figure I'm sure this will also be released in Japan which might make it easier to get than the limited time it was on Pulse.

Emerje

It will be a gamestop exclusive in the US.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010715)
Posted by bacem on February 15th, 2019 @ 10:20pm CST

zatara1701 wrote:$50 for a Deluxe size?? Ehhhh

pretty sure it is voyager.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010721)
Posted by Emerje on February 15th, 2019 @ 10:55pm CST

william-james88 wrote:
Emerje wrote:
TrypticonCarne wrote:
Latebrus-K wrote:Huh, neat. Looks like he has green "ectoplasm" battle damage on his left leg, don't think anyone else has mentioned it?
I hope we get more crazy stuff like this in the future.

and a molded splotch on his chest
ghost.png

It's a hand painted prototype, blemishes happen, I don't think it's intentional otherwise it'd be more obvious.

I think he does have heels, they just look to be folded in.

Since we also have the rumored MP-10 crossover figure I'm sure this will also be released in Japan which might make it easier to get than the limited time it was on Pulse.

Emerje

It will be a gamestop exclusive in the US.

For an extra $10. I feel like I could probably do better depending on how it's released in Japan. This isn't exactly a priority for me anyway.

Emerje

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010723)
Posted by Supreme Convoy on February 15th, 2019 @ 10:57pm CST

Well I've got to get this!

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010749)
Posted by Burn on February 16th, 2019 @ 3:41am CST

william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

There will be no General Lee, nor should there be in this day and age. Lets just leave that in the past.

OR, two alternatives.
1 - People stop being so overly fucking sensitive.
2 - They release it without the thing that would make people outraged, then leave it up to a 3P to produce a sticker set.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010756)
Posted by Nemesis Destron on February 16th, 2019 @ 4:38am CST

Albatross250 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

Airwolf
Knight Rider

All those childhood.

Imagine the Dodge M4S from "The Wraith"...imagine! :VEHI:

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010758)
Posted by Ironhidensh on February 16th, 2019 @ 5:30am CST

Burn wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
RiddlerJ wrote:It BEGINS....

The BTTF Delorean
KITT
The Mystery Machine
The A-Team van
The General Lee
Christine
Bill & Ted's Phone Booth
Green Goblin Truck from Maximum Overdrive
what else?

There will be no General Lee, nor should there be in this day and age. Lets just leave that in the past.

OR, two alternatives.
1 - People stop being so overly **** sensitive.
2 - They release it without the thing that would make people outraged, then leave it up to a 3P to produce a sticker set.

Exactly.

Anyhoo.....I like this, but it's a bit too simple for the price. If I ever find it cheaper and not gamestop, I'll pick it up.

But seriously, fuck gamestop.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010761)
Posted by no-one on February 16th, 2019 @ 6:07am CST

Ironhidensh wrote:But seriously, **** gamestop.

I would also like to tell Gamestop to go fuck itself. I'm not surprised they'd sell it for $10 than Hasbro. I like to think Gamestop would die along with physical media, but they seemed to have really embraced the collectibles market. That would be a good thing if they weren't such greedy asshats.

Ectotron looks really cool (especially in alt mold). Retool, re-engineering, new mold, whatever; it's nice to see both modes are fresh and unique and not just repaints like the Street Fighter figures.

I think it's a smart move to release this figure though collector-centric retailers like Gamestop and Hasbro Pulse. It's starting to feel like Hasbro is fully acknowledging the collector market instead of just relegating us to a bullet point on a slide as "fans".

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010763)
Posted by blackeyedprime on February 16th, 2019 @ 6:53am CST

With Gamestops financial woes not sure why hasbro is putting their exclusives in a frayed basket. Guess they will just give another retailer exclusivity if/when they go under.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010795)
Posted by Skritz on February 16th, 2019 @ 10:02am CST

Unlike the older Star Wars crossover figures, this one look like its a good enough looking figure in both modes. So I'd say Hasbro is getting their shit together with crossover figures, as this looks like it could be a Generations figure.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010802)
Posted by Overcracker on February 16th, 2019 @ 10:38am CST

Skritz wrote: as this looks like it could be a Generations figure.

That's because it is. It's based off of the CW HotSpot mold.

Anyway, looks cool. Never going to find around here though. #-o

Though I'd import the heck out of a Delorean and and Knight Rider transformers.

Re: Official press release and more images Transformers-Ghostbusters Collaborative ECTO-1 Ectotron (2010830)
Posted by zatara1701 on February 16th, 2019 @ 12:28pm CST

As cool as it is, I just can't find myself spending $50 on a voyager sized figure...especially with Commander class Skyfire and Titan Omega Supreme around the corner.

I am intrigued that he's a retool of a CW torso...maybe the 80s Icon combiner I mentioned not long ago is a reality on the horizon... KITT, Airwolf, ATeam Van, maybe GI Joe vehicle, MASK vehicle...anything Hasbro has license to.

Ectotron gives me hope they will make the Enterprise transformer they just had in the comics... the New Commander Class will work just fine.

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