Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave
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The general concensus behind the Cybrverse line is that while this gimmick heavy line is far more for kids, there could be one figure that transcends it all: Shockwave (both the Warrior and the Ultra figure).
These are appearing across the world right now so I took the time to take some pictures of Cyberverse Shockwave paired with various figures to give you both a sense of the aesthetic, thematic look and scale.
As is usually the case with Shockwave, his purple is very hard to correctly photograph. Even in the natual light setting I use, it completely changed hue on the images depending on the time of day. The alt mode images make him look closer to fushia, but the ones in bot mode are far closer to the actual colour. I find it important for the correct colour to come across because his deco is probably the best part.
The colour, is a nice full grape colour. Not too dark ala G1 toy but still very full, similar to my idea of the colour when watching the G1 show. Also, this may be the mainline Transformer with the most panel lining so far. There are some neatly ainted pink highlights across the arms and cannon turret, as if to give a sense of the energy coursing through him. He also has silver paint on his legs to convey the gun barrel element from the G1 design.
The sculpt is nice too, a simpler version of the evergreen designs that are currently found everywhere. They were even i the latest IDW rendition of Shockwave so you could technically use this toy for that purpose.
But would the scale work? Well, let's find out.
Maybe not the generations (though we are getting a voyager size version fo the figure later), but here he is next to two rendition of his frenemy Soudwave:
I personally think he works better with the RID Soundwave. In fact, he works great with other RID toys as if he was meant to be part of that line.
His action feature is not great but it does not get in the way in robot mode. And the blast effects are fine. Plus he has 5 mm holes on both his arms so that you can equip him with other weapons (other weapons not included).
What bugs me the most about the robot mode is that his head does not move. That really hinders toy since while his body can be posed well, you are limited in the poses where the head looks straight out. Or else the pose wont make sense.
As for vehicle mode, you can take it or leave it. It is not the best, but frankly compared to previous shockwaves, it is not bad. I actually preffer it to the Prime alt mode which didn't even hide his hands properly. And to be fair, a spider tank can work as an alt mode and there has been a long history of spider tanks in sci fi related pop culture.
I see him more like one of those European action masters that had a nice action figure like bot mode and yet still had some sort of an alt mode. And there are specific transformation steps and parts for this tank mode. It has front feet and the robot feet must convert for spider tank feet. That foot transformation is a simple flip but i find it quite elegant in changing the look.
In the end, I wont be collecting this line but I will be adding this particular figure to my RID/TAV collection, where I think he feels right at home.
These are appearing across the world right now so I took the time to take some pictures of Cyberverse Shockwave paired with various figures to give you both a sense of the aesthetic, thematic look and scale.
As is usually the case with Shockwave, his purple is very hard to correctly photograph. Even in the natual light setting I use, it completely changed hue on the images depending on the time of day. The alt mode images make him look closer to fushia, but the ones in bot mode are far closer to the actual colour. I find it important for the correct colour to come across because his deco is probably the best part.
The colour, is a nice full grape colour. Not too dark ala G1 toy but still very full, similar to my idea of the colour when watching the G1 show. Also, this may be the mainline Transformer with the most panel lining so far. There are some neatly ainted pink highlights across the arms and cannon turret, as if to give a sense of the energy coursing through him. He also has silver paint on his legs to convey the gun barrel element from the G1 design.
The sculpt is nice too, a simpler version of the evergreen designs that are currently found everywhere. They were even i the latest IDW rendition of Shockwave so you could technically use this toy for that purpose.
But would the scale work? Well, let's find out.
Maybe not the generations (though we are getting a voyager size version fo the figure later), but here he is next to two rendition of his frenemy Soudwave:
I personally think he works better with the RID Soundwave. In fact, he works great with other RID toys as if he was meant to be part of that line.
His action feature is not great but it does not get in the way in robot mode. And the blast effects are fine. Plus he has 5 mm holes on both his arms so that you can equip him with other weapons (other weapons not included).
What bugs me the most about the robot mode is that his head does not move. That really hinders toy since while his body can be posed well, you are limited in the poses where the head looks straight out. Or else the pose wont make sense.
As for vehicle mode, you can take it or leave it. It is not the best, but frankly compared to previous shockwaves, it is not bad. I actually preffer it to the Prime alt mode which didn't even hide his hands properly. And to be fair, a spider tank can work as an alt mode and there has been a long history of spider tanks in sci fi related pop culture.
I see him more like one of those European action masters that had a nice action figure like bot mode and yet still had some sort of an alt mode. And there are specific transformation steps and parts for this tank mode. It has front feet and the robot feet must convert for spider tank feet. That foot transformation is a simple flip but i find it quite elegant in changing the look.
In the end, I wont be collecting this line but I will be adding this particular figure to my RID/TAV collection, where I think he feels right at home.
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Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972756)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CDT
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CDT
I dunno. That 'brow' bit is still bugging me on this toy. So used to seeing Shockwave's distinctinve eye without it that it just seems like something obscuring my view of it, and it's annoying. The spider-tank mode just looks silly (like he's just running about on all fours which seems beneath Shockwave) and all that bright pink kinda helps kill any menace the character should have (this sure ain't the guy from that famously grim classic comic cover). I much prefer that Cyber Batallion Shockwave if I want to get an affordable non-MP figure of him (if i ever find him in stores here)
Nice pics though.
Nice pics though.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972763)
Posted by Flw Studios on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:52pm CDT
Posted by Flw Studios on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:52pm CDT
Does anybody know the upc number or the dpci number?
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972764)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 20th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT
Thanks for the review will, question for me is to get this version or the Ultra class...especially since he really does look like he'll fit into a rid/tav collection...
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972777)
Posted by WreckerJack on July 20th, 2018 @ 4:35pm CDT
Posted by WreckerJack on July 20th, 2018 @ 4:35pm CDT
That looks like a really sweet figure. I like the vibrant color plus all the details and articulation. I haven't found a Shockwave for my collection yet, so this may just be the one!
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972785)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 20th, 2018 @ 5:01pm CDT
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 20th, 2018 @ 5:01pm CDT
The lack of head articulation is enough to keep me away from this one, though he does look pretty good otherwise. I'll look into the larger one to add to my IDW shelf assuming he's a good height to fit - hopefully around the size of SXS Hot Flame.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972806)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 20th, 2018 @ 6:31pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 20th, 2018 @ 6:31pm CDT
I'll be holding on for ULTRA Shockwave.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972823)
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2018 @ 7:53pm CDT
Fpr a RID/TAV collection, I would suggest this warrior one so that it could be the same size as the other RID/TAV toys. The ultra would be too big to go with them.
For you though, I would sugest to wait for the Ultra. Its only 5$ more and would fit better in a collection where your bigger bots (like Megs and Optimus) are voyagers.
That cyber battalion is seriously lacking though. It has no knees or bicep swivels, something even this warrior has.
Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap:
Plus, the back isnt great
This one looks like a lean mean killing machine, and for the same price!
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2018 @ 7:53pm CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:Thanks for the review will, question for me is to get this version or the Ultra class...especially since he really does look like he'll fit into a rid/tav collection...
Fpr a RID/TAV collection, I would suggest this warrior one so that it could be the same size as the other RID/TAV toys. The ultra would be too big to go with them.
WreckerJack wrote:That looks like a really sweet figure. I like the vibrant color plus all the details and articulation. I haven't found a Shockwave for my collection yet, so this may just be the one!
For you though, I would sugest to wait for the Ultra. Its only 5$ more and would fit better in a collection where your bigger bots (like Megs and Optimus) are voyagers.
Carnivius_Prime wrote: I much prefer that Cyber Batallion Shockwave if I want to get an affordable non-MP figure of him (if i ever find him in stores here)
Nice pics though.
That cyber battalion is seriously lacking though. It has no knees or bicep swivels, something even this warrior has.
Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap:
Plus, the back isnt great
This one looks like a lean mean killing machine, and for the same price!
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972849)
Posted by TulioDude on July 20th, 2018 @ 10:01pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on July 20th, 2018 @ 10:01pm CDT
I dont know,the Cyber Battalion looks more diffrent in alternate mode,like a more complex transformation.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972860)
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2018 @ 11:05pm CDT
But it is basically just shockwav putting his arms in the air and lying down.
Posted by william-james88 on July 20th, 2018 @ 11:05pm CDT
TulioDude wrote:I dont know,the Cyber Battalion looks more diffrent in alternate mode,like a more complex transformation.
But it is basically just shockwav putting his arms in the air and lying down.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972871)
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:11am CDT
And this figure is basically him walking around on all fours, the G1 figure is basically him putting his arms in the air and bending over. There's no such thing as a complex Shockwave.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:11am CDT
william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:I dont know,the Cyber Battalion looks more diffrent in alternate mode,like a more complex transformation.
But it is basically just shockwav putting his arms in the air and lying down.
And this figure is basically him walking around on all fours, the G1 figure is basically him putting his arms in the air and bending over. There's no such thing as a complex Shockwave.
Emerje
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972872)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
DotM Shockwave?
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:I dont know,the Cyber Battalion looks more diffrent in alternate mode,like a more complex transformation.
But it is basically just shockwav putting his arms in the air and lying down.
And this figure is basically him walking around on all fours, the G1 figure is basically him putting his arms in the air and bending over. There's no such thing as a complex Shockwave.
Emerje
DotM Shockwave?
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972873)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:I dont know,the Cyber Battalion looks more diffrent in alternate mode,like a more complex transformation.
But it is basically just shockwav putting his arms in the air and lying down.
And this figure is basically him walking around on all fours, the G1 figure is basically him putting his arms in the air and bending over. There's no such thing as a complex Shockwave.
Emerje
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972874)
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
Ooh, in unison!
Posted by Autobot Roadburn on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:20am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Emerje wrote:william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:I dont know,the Cyber Battalion looks more diffrent in alternate mode,like a more complex transformation.
But it is basically just shockwav putting his arms in the air and lying down.
And this figure is basically him walking around on all fours, the G1 figure is basically him putting his arms in the air and bending over. There's no such thing as a complex Shockwave.
Emerje
Ooh, in unison!
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972879)
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:27am CDT
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:27am CDT
OK, so there's one complex Shockwave out there. 
Can't believe I forgot the DotM version seeing as how I own two of them (original Hasbro and MtB)
Emerje
Can't believe I forgot the DotM version seeing as how I own two of them (original Hasbro and MtB)Emerje
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972880)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:29am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2018 @ 12:29am CDT
Arguably Prime Beast Hunters Shockwave and Animated Shockwave too, both to an extent.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972886)
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:19am CDT
Very arguably. The Animated mold, despite having four modes, doesn't do a whole lot to transition into them. The Prime mold is only a little more complex than the Cyberverse versions.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:19am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Arguably Prime Beast Hunters Shockwave and Animated Shockwave too, both to an extent.
Very arguably. The Animated mold, despite having four modes, doesn't do a whole lot to transition into them. The Prime mold is only a little more complex than the Cyberverse versions.
Emerje
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972895)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:22am CDT
I dunno. The Battalion one just LOOKS more like the kind of Shockwave figure I want in robot mode. This Cyberverse one does not. I don't like the styling and shapes of this one at all (and that stupid brow annoys me more and more. it gets in the way of what it supposed to be a creepy menacing emotionless eye). And I'd take that spaceship thingy (which looks at least something like his old spacegun mode) over the goofy 'spider-tank' any day.
Maybe War for Cybertron will finally produce a high quality affordable voyager G1 Shockwave (although by the aesthetics shown in other figures it'll probably have a ton of unnecessary detailing. I like SOME on my G1-ish figures rather than overly smooth plain cartoon style but not like someone went crazy with an Etch-a-Sketch)
This Shockwave wouldn't put up with walking around on all fours and having bright pink highlights.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:22am CDT
william-james88 wrote:That cyber battalion is seriously lacking though. It has no knees or bicep swivels, something even this warrior has.
Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap:
This one looks like a lean mean killing machine, and for the same price!
I dunno. The Battalion one just LOOKS more like the kind of Shockwave figure I want in robot mode. This Cyberverse one does not. I don't like the styling and shapes of this one at all (and that stupid brow annoys me more and more. it gets in the way of what it supposed to be a creepy menacing emotionless eye). And I'd take that spaceship thingy (which looks at least something like his old spacegun mode) over the goofy 'spider-tank' any day.
Maybe War for Cybertron will finally produce a high quality affordable voyager G1 Shockwave (although by the aesthetics shown in other figures it'll probably have a ton of unnecessary detailing. I like SOME on my G1-ish figures rather than overly smooth plain cartoon style but not like someone went crazy with an Etch-a-Sketch)
This Shockwave wouldn't put up with walking around on all fours and having bright pink highlights.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972909)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 21st, 2018 @ 4:30am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 21st, 2018 @ 4:30am CDT
@will okay then, warrior it is 
might be able to find that easy enough, though the shops around me are unreliable 
might be able to find that easy enough, though the shops around me are unreliable
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972919)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 21st, 2018 @ 5:22am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 21st, 2018 @ 5:22am CDT
Following Primes appearance on amazon.UK, guess who else has decided to show up:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-E2066ES0-Cyberverse-Ultimate-Multi-Colour/dp/B07CMGCLKL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?tag=seibertron075-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1532167833&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=transformers+toys+cyberverse&dpPl=1&dpID=61RWD-AWLdL&ref=plSrch
Though megs is priced cheaper than prime
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transformers-E2066ES0-Cyberverse-Ultimate-Multi-Colour/dp/B07CMGCLKL/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?tag=seibertron075-21&ie=UTF8&qid=1532167833&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=transformers+toys+cyberverse&dpPl=1&dpID=61RWD-AWLdL&ref=plSrch
Though megs is priced cheaper than prime
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972942)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:22am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:22am CDT
Indeed. He just puts up with having his debut body entirely bright pink.Carnivius_Prime wrote:This Shockwave wouldn't put up with walking around on all fours and having bright pink highlights.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972946)
Posted by DeathReviews on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:50am CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:50am CDT
I may wind up getting him just because I'm a fan of Shockwave, but I agree with many here. The Toy Story style "Mr. Angry Eye" just isn't doing it for me. And I'm not going to cop out and praise the alt mode as being 'elegant and brilliant in its simplicity'. No - that's got to be the laziest transformation I've ever seen. You can turn ANY transformer into a 'spider tank' if all you do is prostrate the robot mode on all fours. Ooooh hey look - my Bumblebee is a triple changer! Look! A 'spider tank'!
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972953)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2018 @ 9:31am CDT
That would have put the engeneering of Shockwave over it's planned budget, but it would have completed the transformation if his legs and arms actually split in two like BM Blackarachnia. Thus being a TRUE spider tank.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 21st, 2018 @ 9:31am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:I may wind up getting him just because I'm a fan of Shockwave, but I agree with many here. The Toy Story style "Mr. Angry Eye" just isn't doing it for me. And I'm not going to cop out and praise the alt mode as being 'elegant and brilliant in its simplicity'. No - that's got to be the laziest transformation I've ever seen. You can turn ANY transformer into a 'spider tank' if all you do is prostrate the robot mode on all fours. Ooooh hey look - my Bumblebee is a triple changer! Look! A 'spider tank'!
That would have put the engeneering of Shockwave over it's planned budget, but it would have completed the transformation if his legs and arms actually split in two like BM Blackarachnia. Thus being a TRUE spider tank.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972954)
Posted by Evil Eye on July 21st, 2018 @ 10:01am CDT
Posted by Evil Eye on July 21st, 2018 @ 10:01am CDT
Honestly I'd be cool with four legs if the transformation did a bit more to change the overall shape beyond "Shockwave doing Yoga". Like, there's some awesome quadrupedal spider tanks out there (Vanquish's Argus, Halo's Scarab, Cybertron Scrapmetal etc). It's a cool concept but even the Ultra IMO is a bit weak in terms of execution.
THAT SAID I do like the idea of Shockwave being a spider tank in a line with a better budget; I heard we're getting a Leader Shockwave in Siege/WFC, perhaps have him pull an Ultra Magnus with a Voyager core robot that turns into a "satellite cannon" like the CW Legends, which in turn forms the turret of a giant spider tank, which itself forms super mode armour in robot mode.
THAT SAID I do like the idea of Shockwave being a spider tank in a line with a better budget; I heard we're getting a Leader Shockwave in Siege/WFC, perhaps have him pull an Ultra Magnus with a Voyager core robot that turns into a "satellite cannon" like the CW Legends, which in turn forms the turret of a giant spider tank, which itself forms super mode armour in robot mode.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972973)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT
That's more of a Fuchsia Rose colour and limitations of the US comic colouring of the time though so it gets a pass. And to be fair he did just take down all the Autobots with one blast so he can wear any damn colour he likes. Man, Shockwave in the Marvel Comics (both in US and UK stories) was way more badass than the cartoon counterpart. An actual threat.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 11:47am CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Indeed. He just puts up with having his debut body entirely bright pink.Carnivius_Prime wrote:This Shockwave wouldn't put up with walking around on all fours and having bright pink highlights.
That's more of a Fuchsia Rose colour and limitations of the US comic colouring of the time though so it gets a pass. And to be fair he did just take down all the Autobots with one blast so he can wear any damn colour he likes. Man, Shockwave in the Marvel Comics (both in US and UK stories) was way more badass than the cartoon counterpart. An actual threat.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972986)
Posted by DeathReviews on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:18pm CDT
Here's how it should really have been:
Posted by DeathReviews on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:18pm CDT
Carnivius_Prime wrote:This Shockwave wouldn't put up with walking around on all fours and having bright pink highlights.
Here's how it should really have been:
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972987)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:32pm CDT
While much more accurate it's probably a less eye-catching statement to display on a cover.
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:32pm CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Here's how it should really have been:
While much more accurate it's probably a less eye-catching statement to display on a cover.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972990)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:56pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 21st, 2018 @ 1:56pm CDT
"Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap"
uh lets see an alt mode that looks like a spaceship vs a spider tank thing
we all know the clear winner is the spaceship
uh lets see an alt mode that looks like a spaceship vs a spider tank thing
we all know the clear winner is the spaceship
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972994)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:38pm CDT
Doesn't look lat ke much of a spaceship to me. And the other isn't great either, I Just meant that I don't find the cyber battalion to be so obviously better.
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:38pm CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:"Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap"
uh lets see an alt mode that looks like a spaceship vs a spider tank thing
we all know the clear winner is the spaceship
Doesn't look lat ke much of a spaceship to me. And the other isn't great either, I Just meant that I don't find the cyber battalion to be so obviously better.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1972995)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:51pm CDT
Like an effort was put into making it into a ship
for the cyberversef I just think they got lazy on the altmode for a decent looking robot
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 21st, 2018 @ 2:51pm CDT
at least it looks like somethingwilliam-james88 wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:"Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap"
uh lets see an alt mode that looks like a spaceship vs a spider tank thing
we all know the clear winner is the spaceship
Doesn't look lat ke much of a spaceship to me. And the other isn't great either, I Just meant that I don't find the cyber battalion to be so obviously better.
Like an effort was put into making it into a ship
for the cyberversef I just think they got lazy on the altmode for a decent looking robot
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973010)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 4:44pm CDT
I do though. Even just from the design of the robot mode. I don't like the Cyberverse one at all. Yeah, knee joints would be nice but I'd still far prefer seeing the Battalion one standing on my shelf than the Cyberverse figure. There's way too many aesthetic and design choices I dislike about the Cyberverse Shocky wheras the Battalion is a decent sized fairly classic look of the character that could suffice until something better comes along of which is has not yet done so (not including MP cos that's different scale and silly monies)
Reminds me of the Exorcist (which I always felt was a trashy film even when I was a kid)
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on July 21st, 2018 @ 4:44pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Ultra Markus wrote:"Plus, his alt mode is pretty crap"
uh lets see an alt mode that looks like a spaceship vs a spider tank thing
we all know the clear winner is the spaceship
Doesn't look lat ke much of a spaceship to me. And the other isn't great either, I Just meant that I don't find the cyber battalion to be so obviously better.
I do though. Even just from the design of the robot mode. I don't like the Cyberverse one at all. Yeah, knee joints would be nice but I'd still far prefer seeing the Battalion one standing on my shelf than the Cyberverse figure. There's way too many aesthetic and design choices I dislike about the Cyberverse Shocky wheras the Battalion is a decent sized fairly classic look of the character that could suffice until something better comes along of which is has not yet done so (not including MP cos that's different scale and silly monies)
Ultra Markus wrote:Like an effort was put into making it into a ship
for the cyberversef I just think they got lazy on the altmode for a decent looking robot
Reminds me of the Exorcist (which I always felt was a trashy film even when I was a kid)
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973041)
Posted by TulioDude on July 21st, 2018 @ 7:17pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on July 21st, 2018 @ 7:17pm CDT
Sorry william-james88,but I agree with the other guys on this topic.There's no way you will get me to agree that Cyberverse is better than the Cyber Battalion one.
I prfer the simple spaceship resembling his G1 gun mode,than a walking on all fours mode.
I dont think its the worst toy ever,but the way you trash the Cyber battalion is baffling to me.
I prfer the simple spaceship resembling his G1 gun mode,than a walking on all fours mode.
I dont think its the worst toy ever,but the way you trash the Cyber battalion is baffling to me.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973050)
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:48pm CDT
Have you guys handled the cyber battalion toys? Or tried posing them? That line is incredibly lacking. For the same price, we get the Ultra shockwave which seems to have as much quality as the Prime Voyager from a few years back with similar articulation. I am equally baffled by those preffering a budget line upscaled toy specifically made for developping countries.
Plus, looking at the alt mode, neither are great, but at least the exposed limbs for cyberverse are the limbs of the tank rather than the arms in the cyber battalion doing nothing.
I also find it incredibly belittling and immature of people in this thread to present hyperbolic images of people in weird poses when the alt mode (while admittedly not the best) is an actual legit thing
And one we already had in Transformers
I am not saying this toy is great, but it will do the job fine and I think it will do a better job than the cyber battalion if only due to the better articulation and less hollow/light feel
You guys can be the judge when you get them in hand. In any case, I already made my top 5 Shockwave list and neither seem good enough to replace any entries.
Posted by william-james88 on July 21st, 2018 @ 8:48pm CDT
TulioDude wrote:Sorry william-james88,but I agree with the other guys on this topic.There's no way you will get me to agree that Cyberverse is better than the Cyber Battalion one.
I prfer the simple spaceship resembling his G1 gun mode,than a walking on all fours mode.
I dont think its the worst toy ever,but the way you trash the Cyber battalion is baffling to me.
Have you guys handled the cyber battalion toys? Or tried posing them? That line is incredibly lacking. For the same price, we get the Ultra shockwave which seems to have as much quality as the Prime Voyager from a few years back with similar articulation. I am equally baffled by those preffering a budget line upscaled toy specifically made for developping countries.
Plus, looking at the alt mode, neither are great, but at least the exposed limbs for cyberverse are the limbs of the tank rather than the arms in the cyber battalion doing nothing.
I also find it incredibly belittling and immature of people in this thread to present hyperbolic images of people in weird poses when the alt mode (while admittedly not the best) is an actual legit thing
And one we already had in Transformers
I am not saying this toy is great, but it will do the job fine and I think it will do a better job than the cyber battalion if only due to the better articulation and less hollow/light feel
You guys can be the judge when you get them in hand. In any case, I already made my top 5 Shockwave list and neither seem good enough to replace any entries.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973088)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 22nd, 2018 @ 3:22am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 22nd, 2018 @ 3:22am CDT
To me, the cyber battalion seems only good enough for static poses while you got more posing options with cyberverse. I've made my choice and it's each to their own but a spider tank isn't bad.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973099)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2018 @ 6:01am CDT
I see it as some sort of BEAST WARS Shockwave. When transforming, he reuse his limbs for another form and function. And I'm pretty fine with it. Especially for the Ultra.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 22nd, 2018 @ 6:01am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:To me, the cyber battalion seems only good enough for static poses while you got more posing options with cyberverse. I've made my choice and it's each to their own but a spider tank isn't bad.
I see it as some sort of BEAST WARS Shockwave. When transforming, he reuse his limbs for another form and function. And I'm pretty fine with it. Especially for the Ultra.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973692)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 24th, 2018 @ 1:40pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 24th, 2018 @ 1:40pm CDT
A minor bump with a request: with the mixed amazon listings partially decyphered, can anyone provide me with the product codes of the toys already released?
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973701)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 1:49pm CDT
Would those be on the package itself?
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 1:49pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A minor bump with a request: with the mixed amazon listings partially decyphered, can anyone provide me with the product codes of the toys already released?
Would those be on the package itself?
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973704)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 24th, 2018 @ 1:55pm CDT
Usually near the bar code on the 4-language packages. I can't seem to spot them on the toys however.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 24th, 2018 @ 1:55pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A minor bump with a request: with the mixed amazon listings partially decyphered, can anyone provide me with the product codes of the toys already released?
Would those be on the package itself?
Usually near the bar code on the 4-language packages. I can't seem to spot them on the toys however.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973707)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 2:02pm CDT
Cyberverse Scout Megatron: E1895/E1883 Asst
Cyberverse Scout Windblade: E1896/E1883 Asst
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 2:02pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:william-james88 wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:A minor bump with a request: with the mixed amazon listings partially decyphered, can anyone provide me with the product codes of the toys already released?
Would those be on the package itself?
Usually near the bar code on the 4-language packages. I can't seem to spot them on the toys however.
Cyberverse Scout Megatron: E1895/E1883 Asst
Cyberverse Scout Windblade: E1896/E1883 Asst
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973764)
Posted by Va'al on July 24th, 2018 @ 5:04pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 24th, 2018 @ 5:04pm CDT
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973828)
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 10:32pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on July 24th, 2018 @ 10:32pm CDT
At the very first reveal of the Cyberverse toyline, Scout Megatron seemed a winner. Especially since he seemed like a better option at first for a Scout sized G1 Megatron than the simplistic Authentics version.
However, any excitement soon died down when we realized something several fans are still coming to terms with: he does not fully transform. In fact none of the scout class Transformers in this line transform fully. They go from robot to mid transformation. But it could work right? Maybe? Well let's see.
So firstly, looking at the robot mode I will admit that it looks fine. He looks the part and there is some paint to convey the details, but that's basically it in terms of positives. The articulation is lacking since the all you get are the 4 articulation points of the most basic Stars Wars figures. So only a static pose works here.
While fans have called these action masters (for reasons we will get into soon), I think the best comparison would be to the Jumpstarters since they are also very limited in articulation and are centered around a gimmick with an overly simple transformation that doesn't result in anything I would call a decent alt mode.
Now, for "transformation", all you do is have him in a sitting pose and unfold the legs and there you go!
What I find saddest of all here is that the tank treads don't even look good. It turns out the tank tread detail we see in robot mode is only for the robot mode and the actual tank treads are on the flip side, which looks like inner bot detail. I was wondering if there was a way to rotate the flap and see the other side instead, which looks more the part, but no.
You do get an action feature where you can turn the torso, which locks, and then squeeze his tank treads to have him spin and flip out his energy mace. I will admit, it works fine. If you know what you are getting into, then this toy does the job it promises to do (flip out a mace) but I don't see why that would be more important for a Transformers toy to do than actually transform.
At least the package art makes this look kinda cool:
In the end, I do not recommend this toy, especially not when it is about $10 ($4-$5 would make more sense for how limiting the play options are). Your young kids are better off with one steps, which at least give them a Transformers experience, no matter how simple, where you at least get the notion of two toys in one.
However, any excitement soon died down when we realized something several fans are still coming to terms with: he does not fully transform. In fact none of the scout class Transformers in this line transform fully. They go from robot to mid transformation. But it could work right? Maybe? Well let's see.
So firstly, looking at the robot mode I will admit that it looks fine. He looks the part and there is some paint to convey the details, but that's basically it in terms of positives. The articulation is lacking since the all you get are the 4 articulation points of the most basic Stars Wars figures. So only a static pose works here.
While fans have called these action masters (for reasons we will get into soon), I think the best comparison would be to the Jumpstarters since they are also very limited in articulation and are centered around a gimmick with an overly simple transformation that doesn't result in anything I would call a decent alt mode.
Now, for "transformation", all you do is have him in a sitting pose and unfold the legs and there you go!
What I find saddest of all here is that the tank treads don't even look good. It turns out the tank tread detail we see in robot mode is only for the robot mode and the actual tank treads are on the flip side, which looks like inner bot detail. I was wondering if there was a way to rotate the flap and see the other side instead, which looks more the part, but no.
You do get an action feature where you can turn the torso, which locks, and then squeeze his tank treads to have him spin and flip out his energy mace. I will admit, it works fine. If you know what you are getting into, then this toy does the job it promises to do (flip out a mace) but I don't see why that would be more important for a Transformers toy to do than actually transform.
At least the package art makes this look kinda cool:
In the end, I do not recommend this toy, especially not when it is about $10 ($4-$5 would make more sense for how limiting the play options are). Your young kids are better off with one steps, which at least give them a Transformers experience, no matter how simple, where you at least get the notion of two toys in one.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973832)
Posted by X3ROhour on July 24th, 2018 @ 10:55pm CDT
Posted by X3ROhour on July 24th, 2018 @ 10:55pm CDT
weak sauce
sad, garbage, barely a transformer
heck,
its barely a friggin Happy Meal toy.
the whole line seems steeped in warm crap.
usually i hold my judgement for more input and info,
but...
COME ON!!!!
on the upside...
my wallet can take a breather
sad, garbage, barely a transformer
heck,
its barely a friggin Happy Meal toy.
the whole line seems steeped in warm crap.
usually i hold my judgement for more input and info,
but...
COME ON!!!!
on the upside...
my wallet can take a breather
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973835)
Posted by DISCHARGE on July 24th, 2018 @ 11:26pm CDT
Seeing them in person, they are indeed covered in weak sauce
Posted by DISCHARGE on July 24th, 2018 @ 11:26pm CDT
Seeing them in person, they are indeed covered in weak sauce
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973842)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 25th, 2018 @ 1:24am CDT
happymeal toy was my first thought
i dont think happymeal toys are this horrible
as for gimmick all i see is a sad attempt at one
hasbro execs must think kids are stupid to by into a transformer that half transforms
this is below even 1 or 2 step transformers this is like half step
and its an insult to jumpsarters to even try to compare it
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 25th, 2018 @ 1:24am CDT
Z3ROhour wrote:weak sauce
sad, garbage, barely a transformer
heck,
its barely a friggin Happy Meal toy.
the whole line seems steeped in warm crap.
usually i hold my judgement for more input and info,
but...
COME ON!!!!
on the upside...
my wallet can take a breather
happymeal toy was my first thought
i dont think happymeal toys are this horrible
as for gimmick all i see is a sad attempt at one
hasbro execs must think kids are stupid to by into a transformer that half transforms
this is below even 1 or 2 step transformers this is like half step
and its an insult to jumpsarters to even try to compare it
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973844)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 25th, 2018 @ 1:37am CDT
if they made that shockwave look like any of those sure, but it doesnt come close
instead it barely transforms into an attempt at one
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 25th, 2018 @ 1:37am CDT
william-james88 wrote:TulioDude wrote:Sorry william-james88,but I agree with the other guys on this topic.There's no way you will get me to agree that Cyberverse is better than the Cyber Battalion one.
I prfer the simple spaceship resembling his G1 gun mode,than a walking on all fours mode.
I dont think its the worst toy ever,but the way you trash the Cyber battalion is baffling to me.
Have you guys handled the cyber battalion toys? Or tried posing them? That line is incredibly lacking. For the same price, we get the Ultra shockwave which seems to have as much quality as the Prime Voyager from a few years back with similar articulation. I am equally baffled by those preffering a budget line upscaled toy specifically made for developping countries.
Plus, looking at the alt mode, neither are great, but at least the exposed limbs for cyberverse are the limbs of the tank rather than the arms in the cyber battalion doing nothing.
I also find it incredibly belittling and immature of people in this thread to present hyperbolic images of people in weird poses when the alt mode (while admittedly not the best) is an actual legit thing
And one we already had in Transformers
I am not saying this toy is great, but it will do the job fine and I think it will do a better job than the cyber battalion if only due to the better articulation and less hollow/light feel
You guys can be the judge when you get them in hand. In any case, I already made my top 5 Shockwave list and neither seem good enough to replace any entries.
if they made that shockwave look like any of those sure, but it doesnt come close
instead it barely transforms into an attempt at one
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973849)
Posted by Nexus Knight on July 25th, 2018 @ 3:01am CDT
Having once owned the entire line of the transforming Transformers: Animated Happy Meal toys, they had more play value than what I see here.
Posted by Nexus Knight on July 25th, 2018 @ 3:01am CDT
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.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973857)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 25th, 2018 @ 4:45am CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 25th, 2018 @ 4:45am CDT
I may just buy the Ultra Shockwave from this whole line.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973858)
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 25th, 2018 @ 4:53am CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on July 25th, 2018 @ 4:53am CDT
Thanks will for taking one for the team and actually buying one of the scout class (you did only buy one right?) I think the scouts are a step backwards but if kids buy them, what can we do? Though if kids don't buy them then maybe the design team will go back to the drawing board and either just make the scouts more affordable fully transforming figures (for the right price simplistic transformations would be acceptable)
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973880)
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:21am CDT
Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:21am CDT
I assumed the half-transformed battle mode was just that, not that it was the only alt-mode. I'm usually pretty easy to please, but I just don't get the thought process behind these at all.
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973884)
Posted by william-james88 on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:52am CDT
Yeah, many of us assumed that, but sadly its not the case for any of these scout figures. They even made art for that funky alt mode:
Yes dont worry, its the only one i got. Curiosity got the better of me.
They do. Their robot modes arent as nice but they fully transform and have a wind up mechanism.
However, that is long ago and current happy meal toys are just static bricks with no playability. I would be happy getting this Megatron in a happy meal (but I wouldnt want it from anywhere else).
Posted by william-james88 on July 25th, 2018 @ 8:52am CDT
Giant Purple Griffin wrote:I assumed the half-transformed battle mode was just that, not that it was the only alt-mode. I'm usually pretty easy to please, but I just don't get the thought process behind these at all.
Yeah, many of us assumed that, but sadly its not the case for any of these scout figures. They even made art for that funky alt mode:
ZeroWolf wrote:Thanks will for taking one for the team and actually buying one of the scout class (you did only buy one right?)
Yes dont worry, its the only one i got. Curiosity got the better of me.
Nexus Knight wrote:
Having once owned the entire line of the transforming Transformers: Animated Happy Meal toys, they had more play value than what I see here.
They do. Their robot modes arent as nice but they fully transform and have a wind up mechanism.
However, that is long ago and current happy meal toys are just static bricks with no playability. I would be happy getting this Megatron in a happy meal (but I wouldnt want it from anywhere else).
Re: Pictorial Review for Transformers Cyberverse Warrior Shockwave (1973935)
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 25th, 2018 @ 2:16pm CDT
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
Posted by Nathaniel Prime on July 25th, 2018 @ 2:16pm CDT
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
