Pictorial Review for Cyberverse Ultimate Megatron
Friday, July 27th, 2018 9:42AM CDT
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I will cut to the chase, he is fine for kids, much better than the simpler toys of this size from Robots in Disguise, but still just a shadow of the great toy it could be. And it wouldn't need so much more. He reminds me a lot of Leader Animated Megatron in a way, with the similar aesthetics and decent yet simple transformation that efficiently gives you two good looking modes. It also reminds me of the Cybertron line where the robot is fully made up of the alt mode parts yet we see different sides of the same part to give the two modes different details. I love those two lines, so this is high praise, but the toy falls short mostly due to lack of crucial articulation and intrusive gimmick.
Now let's get to it.
We get the toy in robot mode and my instinct is to try posing him. That's where the problems start and where the interest starts sinking fast. For a big figure, he does not have much more articulation than a very basic toy. There is no articulation at the neck, bicep, elbow, wrist and no thing swivel. You cannot even move the cannon out of the way to see his other fist. So the static pose is his main stance, though you are welcome to try other poses.
The gimmick gives him another stance where you bring the arms together (this is the same transformation step for getting him into tank mode) where you can press a button and flip out to cannon. This makes it look like the cannon is firing and while we did see stock photos of this, there is no lock in mechanism so you can only keep seeing this effect when you keep pressing.
Turning him into a tank is easy and I am sure I have seen this transformation elsewhere (titanium Fallen?) But I didn't mind. For a simpler toy, it has some nice steps, especially the feet. It's a simple but elegant way to get from his lower leg into his full tank treads.
I can see a young kid really enjoying this transformation. It's easy but very blocky, like one of the simpler Cybertron toys. And in tank mode, all the parts that made up the robot are flipped so you see new detail for the tank mode. The tank looks great, I have no issues with it, and unlike some other tank Transformers, you can't make out the fists as easily even though there is no extra step to hide them.
This is easily the better mode for me. The gimmick makes more sense here, it rolls and basically get the job done as well as I would expect for any tank former. Its got a nice meaty size too, especially height wise.
So in the end, this is a major step up from the Power Surge and three step figures from Robots in Disguise, so that’s good news for kids. However, it is not on par with leader toys from the Cybertron era though I do see some similarities in the design to what we got in the Animated and Cybertron leaders. This can be the basis for a much better toy, but as it stands I do not recommend him to collectors.
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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 27th, 2018 @ 10:18am CDT
(though I'm not massively fond of that Cybertron Prime or Animated Megatron and I've owned both those...not intentionally but as parts of large lots so yeah this figure was never gonna be for me.)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 27th, 2018 @ 11:02am CDT
Posted by MrBlack on July 27th, 2018 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on July 28th, 2018 @ 4:40pm CDT
I finally realized what these toys remind me of! You remember those Fast Action Battlers from '07?
Tell me I'm not the only one seeing how this line is mimicking the FAB toys. Like, more so than the usually kid aimed Transformers sub-lines (One-step Changers, Activators, Deployers, etc.). Like statically, they don't look horrible, but then when you get into the articulation and gimmick, oh boy.
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 28th, 2018 @ 4:52pm CDT
Link for those interested:
http://www.argos.co.uk/search/transformers-cyberverse/
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 28th, 2018 @ 5:06pm CDT
Madeus Prime wrote:Honestly, this toyline is not looking good, the lack of articulation for poorly executed gimmicks, the gimmicks titled with cringe-worthy attacks...
I finally realized what these toys remind me of! You remember those Fast Action Battlers from '07?
Tell me I'm not the only one seeing how this line is mimicking the FAB toys. Like, more so than the usually kid aimed Transformers sub-lines (One-step Changers, Activators, Deployers, etc.). Like statically, they don't look horrible, but then when you get into the articulation and gimmick, oh boy.
I think you hit the nail right on the head there. 2007 and RotF Fast Action Battlers, AoE Power Battlers/Attackers have the same principle. So they're Warrior Class in name only.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 28th, 2018 @ 7:57pm CDT
Here's a video review of Ultimate Megs to check out
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on July 29th, 2018 @ 5:49am CDT
Madeus Prime wrote:Honestly, this toyline is not looking good, the lack of articulation for poorly executed gimmicks, the gimmicks titled with cringe-worthy attacks...
I finally realized what these toys remind me of! You remember those Fast Action Battlers from '07?
Tell me I'm not the only one seeing how this line is mimicking the FAB toys. Like, more so than the usually kid aimed Transformers sub-lines (One-step Changers, Activators, Deployers, etc.). Like statically, they don't look horrible, but then when you get into the articulation and gimmick, oh boy.
They're much better than this hunk of petroleum they call Megatron.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 29th, 2018 @ 6:12am CDT
Posted by Madeus Prime on July 29th, 2018 @ 11:35pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:There's high chances that I'll be skipping this line entirely. Even for Shockwave. Space is becoming damn limited and I have some new non-TF interest rising like a tidal wave right now.
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on July 31st, 2018 @ 7:56pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 1st, 2018 @ 2:11am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on August 1st, 2018 @ 6:01am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Is that the one without knees though?
Precisely
Posted by Sabrblade on August 1st, 2018 @ 9:33am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 1st, 2018 @ 10:27am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Maybe Hasbro heard all the "G1 With Knees" complaints, and so for this figure they went "Okay, here you go. No knees!"
sounds it
Posted by william-james88 on August 3rd, 2018 @ 1:43pm CDT
Below you will find video reviews for all Scout class toys including Megatron, Starscream, Grimlock and Bumblebee. As you will see, those toys do not fully transform. Their gimmick remained largely unknown so this is our first good look at a few of them.
There are also videos for Ultra class Grimlock, Bumblebee and Starscream.
Enjoy!
Posted by Emerje on August 3rd, 2018 @ 11:41pm CDT
Emerje
Posted by gantzrunner on August 4th, 2018 @ 3:00pm CDT
Posted by notsoalex on August 4th, 2018 @ 7:34pm CDT
ONE STEP CHANGERS
Amazon.com also has new listings for the Wave 2 Attackers (previously called Scout Class) and Ultra Class. These use the Seinfield names that were used in old listings. These also have new stock photos (except for Attacker Optimus).
ATTACKER CLASS
Optimus Prime (Peterson)
Slipstream (Estelle)
Windblade (Elaine)
ULTRA CLASS
Shockwave (Krammer)
Shadow Striker (Susie)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 4th, 2018 @ 8:07pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 5th, 2018 @ 12:12am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 5th, 2018 @ 12:23am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 5th, 2018 @ 2:20am CDT
Posted by Lucky Logician on August 5th, 2018 @ 9:10am CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on August 5th, 2018 @ 12:24pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on August 5th, 2018 @ 12:30pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 5th, 2018 @ 12:39pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Looks more like just reused transformation ideas to me.
...Which is the new name of the game. Instead of reusing most of its parts, just reuse the transformation with a few tweaks and there you go.
Posted by william-james88 on August 5th, 2018 @ 12:45pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Looks more like just reused transformation ideas to me.
...Which is the new name of the game. Instead of reusing most of its parts, just reuse the transformation with a few tweaks and there you go.
Wasnt that basically the deal with all of G1 as well?
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on August 5th, 2018 @ 1:11pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Sabrblade wrote:Looks more like just reused transformation ideas to me.
...Which is the new name of the game. Instead of reusing most of its parts, just reuse the transformation with a few tweaks and there you go.
Wasnt that basically the deal with all of G1 as well?
Not quite. The Autobot Cars and larger toys focused on retooling or switching out parts, while smaller toys like the Jumpstarters, some Mini-Bots and most Micromasters have shared transformations instead. More recently, the AoE One-Steps had a few standard schemes (the "switchblade" has become a mainstay), which RiD 2015 expanded on. Cyberverse seems to be revisiting some.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on August 5th, 2018 @ 3:55pm CDT
Shockwave is literally way too good for the line
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 5th, 2018 @ 6:03pm CDT
D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Why is it that pretty much every Shockwave of the line looks amaze balls, while the rest are quite lackluster?
Shockwave is literally way too good for the line
I think it's perfectly logical
Posted by Rogue-Primal on August 5th, 2018 @ 6:23pm CDT
They're definitely f** ugly and very overpriced for their size. I will be bypassing the series. I'd rather own a bad bot like armada hotshot than any of these, im dead serious.
Posted by Autobot N on August 5th, 2018 @ 7:07pm CDT
Because Shockwave is objectively the best Transformer, and is deserving of such quality figures.D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Why is it that pretty much every Shockwave of the line looks amaze balls, while the rest are quite lackluster?
Shockwave is literally way too good for the line
I'm still sad that he lost the Prime Vote
Posted by X3ROhour on August 6th, 2018 @ 3:03am CDT
Nathaniel Prime wrote:Nexus Knight wrote:Z3ROhour wrote:weak sauce
sad, garbage, barely a transformer
heck,
its barely a friggin Happy Meal toy.
Having once owned the entire line of the transforming Transformers: Animated Happy Meal toys, they had more play value than what I see here.
I own them all too, and they are alot more fun. But someone said that they had windup mechanisms, and I will say that they don't. The french ones do, but not the american ones that I have
i would rather play with a French Fry-bot and a Rock Lord.
Posted by RotorstormNZ on August 6th, 2018 @ 10:32pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on August 7th, 2018 @ 6:28pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:40pm CDT
It's VERY impressive overall. Seriously, where's the line is at so far is definitely the Ultras.
Posted by Autobot N on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:41pm CDT
Fixed.-Kanrabat- wrote:It's VERY impressive overall. Seriously, where's the line is at so far is definitely the Ultras Shockwave.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 7th, 2018 @ 8:51pm CDT
Autobot N wrote:Fixed.-Kanrabat- wrote:It's VERY impressive overall. Seriously, where's the line is at so far is definitely the Ultras Shockwave.
Well, Megatron is a worthy buy and even if he's not for me, only good things were said about Optimus. Plus the way this Grimlock transform is pretty original. I want Grimlock, Megs, and Shocky so far. I'm really curious to know how Bee and Screamers will turn out?
Posted by william-james88 on August 7th, 2018 @ 10:33pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno if it was mentioned before, but have a video review of Ultra Grimlock.
All toys were covered here https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/41774/
And that leader megatron is really not all that great. I only like his alt mode and transformation.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 8th, 2018 @ 4:27am CDT
william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno if it was mentioned before, but have a video review of Ultra Grimlock.
All toys were covered here https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/41774/
And that leader megatron is really not all that great. I only like his alt mode and transformation.
How much was it in CAN$?
Anyway, may be worth buying at the very least on sale.
Posted by william-james88 on August 8th, 2018 @ 2:03pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:william-james88 wrote:-Kanrabat- wrote:Dunno if it was mentioned before, but have a video review of Ultra Grimlock.
All toys were covered here https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... oys/41774/
And that leader megatron is really not all that great. I only like his alt mode and transformation.
How much was it in CAN$?
40
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 8th, 2018 @ 2:57pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on August 10th, 2018 @ 1:40am CDT
The toy can be found on the TRU site here, currently listed for HK$169.90 (approx USD 21 at the time of writing), and sporting a whole lotta blue paint all over and the Action Attacker gimmick Lightning Slash. Check it out below!
Thundercracker and the evil Decepticon Seeker jets soar through the sky launching attacks on Autobots.
Convert and attack with Transformers Cyberverse Action Attackers!Change figure from vehicle to robot mode in 7 steps. The last step of conversion automatically activates Thundercracker figure's signature Lightning Slash Action Attack move! Once converted, attack move can be repeated through easy reactivation steps.
Look for other Action Attackers figures, each sold separately, to discover the signature attack moves of favorite Cyberverse characters!
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 10th, 2018 @ 2:03am CDT
Posted by steve2275 on August 10th, 2018 @ 2:51am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on August 10th, 2018 @ 3:26am CDT
Posted by no-one on August 10th, 2018 @ 5:25am CDT
Whelp, guess I'll begrudgingly "good enough" finish my RiD2015 Seekers after all.
I have been eyeballing Starscream at Target and this give me a reason to check out the mold.
I don't know why but this line confuses me. Almost bought a legion class figure until I figured out they were the ones that don't fully transform. WTH?
The warriors look pretty good. Is Shockwave the one everyone's talking about? Almost bought him, hesitated and he was the only one gone the next day.
Posted by william-james88 on August 10th, 2018 @ 6:25am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on August 10th, 2018 @ 6:31am CDT