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Wednesday, April 18th, 2012 5:14AM CDT
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Courtesy of site sponsor Robotkingdom, we have placeholder images for the next wave of Arms Micron releases by Takara Tomy. We also get clarification in regards to the upcoming United Prime Mode releases, as Takara is ushering in Hasbro's Power Core Combiners to Japan.
In the images below we have
- AM-14 Vehicon
- AM-15 Megatron
- AM-16 Jet Vehicon
- AM-17 Swerve
- AM-18 Airachnid
- AM-19 Gaia Unicron
- EZ-15 Knockout with Drill
- EZ-16 Ultra Magnus
- United Prime Modes
for the images of the upcoming United versions of the Power Core Combiners, they have new unified decoes, please use the following links to Amazon Japan:
Combat Master Prime Mode
Jet Master Prime Mode
Roller Master Vs Chopper Master
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Posted by Dead Metal on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:25am CDT
Anyway he does look pretty cool, well from that tiny little pic we've got here.
Darkness Megatron looks like he has black upper arms and legs. His Mini-Con also looks a lot like the Deluxe version, is it the same or a larger version?
Posted by Sodan-1 on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:39am CDT
Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?
Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.
I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.
Posted by Dead Metal on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:45am CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?
Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.
I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.
I just realised, he seems to come with two microns, one that turns from a bot into his blade and the one from the Deluxe. He might also only come with the bat one and you'll need to get the deluxe version.
Posted by Sodan-1 on April 18th, 2012 @ 6:06am CDT
Dead Metal wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?
Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.
I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.
I just realised, he seems to come with two microns, one that turns from a bot into his blade and the one from the Deluxe. He might also only come with the bat one and you'll need to get the deluxe version.
Rather naff looking blade in my opinion. I'd assume that since Micron Lugnut has his own panel he'd be included, but not sure I'd put my money on anything these days.
Also, glad to see confirmation of the Prime Mode figures being PCCs. That's a great call from Jelze GoldRabbit the other day. The daftest names in the world and I'm pleased I won't be getting them. The United line has really taken a downwards turn from what it was when it began. Hell, Takara as a whole has in the past year.
Posted by Blurrz on April 18th, 2012 @ 6:08am CDT
But yeah, looks like Megs comes with a Bat Micron aswell as a Cannon Micron.
Posted by starscream2222 on April 18th, 2012 @ 6:13am CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on April 18th, 2012 @ 6:25am CDT
starscream2222 wrote:Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid
Swerve is a repaint of Breakdown
Posted by starscream2222 on April 18th, 2012 @ 6:49am CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Swerve is a repaint of Breakdownstarscream2222 wrote:Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid
I thought swerve was the wheeljack repaint, who am I thinking of?
Posted by ausbot on April 18th, 2012 @ 6:51am CDT
Bombshock - Bruticus/Onslaught
Crankcase - Menasor/Motormaster
Grimstone - Dinoking
ETC
Posted by griftimus prime on April 18th, 2012 @ 7:04am CDT
Posted by WarzoneBeta on April 18th, 2012 @ 7:30am CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Dead Metal wrote:That pic of Unicron kinda looks like he combines with Optimus? Or is that a size comparison?
Good eye. Wasn't expecting that. I suppose in Jetfire's absence he has to combine with someone.
I thought if Megatron had a nice silver paint I'd be all over it, but the Microns replacing the basic weaponry has really put me off. Not to mention the Micron worts.
Maybe, just maybe this hints at Unicron deciding he does love his babies (humanity) and giving Optimus a midseason upgrade to help save humanity from something.
Because Unicron/Prime team up would be epic on levels unheard of.
Also Unicron might be a triple changer, I defiantly see two modes that helpful arrow is pointing to.
Posted by Volrathicus Baenimus on April 18th, 2012 @ 7:31am CDT
Posted by craggy on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:02am CDT
Other than that, not too bothered by these, will wait for the Hasbro releases, and/or more images.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:28am CDT
Posted by gavinfuzzy on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:34am CDT
MightyMagnus78 wrote:It's difficult to see from the pictures, but is Megs just a repaint of the Hasbro voyager powerizer?
Yes, with a bat and cannon minicon.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:46am CDT
gavinfuzzy wrote:MightyMagnus78 wrote:It's difficult to see from the pictures, but is Megs just a repaint of the Hasbro voyager powerizer?
Yes, with a bat and cannon minicon.
Cheers bud.
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on April 18th, 2012 @ 9:36am CDT
starscream2222 wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote:
Swerve is a repaint of Breakdownstarscream2222 wrote:Wheres Swerve, all I see is a Breakdown looking figure to the left of Airachnid
I thought swerve was the wheeljack repaint, who am I thinking of?
Your thinking of Dead End, repaint of Jackie and homage to BW Quickstrike;
Linky
Posted by Anonymous on April 18th, 2012 @ 9:54am CDT
Dinoking was a Decepticon(well, Destron) in G1 though. /nitpickausbot wrote:I was hoping that Japan would do something better with the PCC's
Bombshock - Bruticus/Onslaught
Crankcase - Menasor/Motormaster
Grimstone - Dinoking
ETC
Posted by Pretender Skywarp on April 18th, 2012 @ 10:02am CDT
Posted by Slick_Prime on April 18th, 2012 @ 10:07am CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 18th, 2012 @ 10:11am CDT
All right, I so nailed it with my theory (with a little help from necr0blivion). The repaints will be mine!
Posted by Sabrblade on April 18th, 2012 @ 10:48am CDT
Posted by BeastProwl on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:17am CDT
Posted by RAcast on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:31am CDT
BeastProwl wrote:Prime Unicron. He turns into a ROTF Fallen style Jet by the look of it.
I dunno my money's on it being a hovertank thing...again. Given that it has what appears to be a turret and a not-very-jet-like shape.
The Armor mode looks pretty wonky though. If the picture is any indication, it looks like the center of the robot becomes a third leg/stabling foot-panel while the rest of it splits in half to make room, the spine-kibble folds in and arms just kinda fold out of the way somewhere.
Posted by BeastProwl on April 18th, 2012 @ 11:49am CDT
RAcast wrote:BeastProwl wrote:Prime Unicron. He turns into a ROTF Fallen style Jet by the look of it.
I dunno my money's on it being a hovertank thing...again. Given that it has what appears to be a turret and a not-very-jet-like shape.
The Armor mode looks pretty wonky though. If the picture is any indication, it looks like the center of the robot becomes a third leg/stabling foot-panel while the rest of it splits in half to make room, the spine-kibble folds in and arms just kinda fold out of the way somewhere.
That's another thing. An armor mode? Maybe in later episodes, prime will were unicron armor? Spoiler?
In any case, that's cool, and explains why OP is so boxy and in-perfect.
Posted by Autobot032 on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:01pm CDT
Definitely glad I preordered the aerial Vehicon.
Megatron's wings look redonkulous.
Unicron...not so sure. Robot mode? Maybe. Vehicle mode? Maybe. Armor mode? Hell no. I refuse to buy Voyager Optimus. I hate you Voyager Optimus, I hate you hard.
Knockout...I'll just stick with the US version. I really have no use for his Micron partner. (Or any of them, for that matter.)
Posted by Mykltron on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:10pm CDT
Volrathicus Baenimus wrote:So...the jet vehicon is infact car vehicon with some slight rear-end remolding and wings? That is disappointing Takara.
Looks like it. How poor. There is a bigger picture here:
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/tfam-vehicon ... -5560.html
Posted by kirbenvost on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:32pm CDT
Mykltron wrote:Volrathicus Baenimus wrote:So...the jet vehicon is infact car vehicon with some slight rear-end remolding and wings? That is disappointing Takara.
Looks like it. How poor. There is a bigger picture here:
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/tfam-vehicon ... -5560.html
If it is just a remold, it's a pretty extensive one. I like it. I really hope Hasbro is bringing it here...
Posted by Autobot032 on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:40pm CDT
kirbenvost wrote:Mykltron wrote:Volrathicus Baenimus wrote:So...the jet vehicon is infact car vehicon with some slight rear-end remolding and wings? That is disappointing Takara.
Looks like it. How poor. There is a bigger picture here:
http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/tfam-vehicon ... -5560.html
If it is just a remold, it's a pretty extensive one. I like it. I really hope Hasbro is bringing it here...
Agreed. Extensive is the word. It's changed so much that I'm actually willing to buy the mold. The Vehicon, to me, sucks, compared to the FE. This guy, even though it's apparently using the base figure, is so modified, it's like having a new toy and any shortcomings can be excused due to the new design.
However, it seems to be rather show accurate. The aerial Vehicons seem to have a cockpit that large.
Posted by Gearslide on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:42pm CDT
I SWEAR IF HASBRO DOESN'T RELEASE THESE I MAY CRY.
Here's hoping we find out something in a week at Botcon.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on April 18th, 2012 @ 12:50pm CDT
Posted by Hypershock on April 18th, 2012 @ 1:25pm CDT
Knockout, swerve, & Airachnid: looks good enough but in not gonna get them
Jet Vehicon: I'll admit it still looks cool but I'm afraid I was right, the jet parts are only molded on micron ports with wings
Posted by King Kuuga on April 18th, 2012 @ 1:55pm CDT
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:PrimeVehiconJets.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:WingedVehicons.jpg
And I'm pretty sure it's a new mold altogether, even if it bears a lot of similarities to the car design.
Gaia Unicron looks interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing more of him. I suspect that combination with Prime is toy-only though.
Posted by Screamfleet on April 18th, 2012 @ 2:26pm CDT
The robot mode looks pretty slick, so maybe. Still I hope it's remolded a good amount to look different.
Posted by Hypershock on April 18th, 2012 @ 2:28pm CDT
That Bot wrote:Just a reminder guys, the Jet Vehicon on the show is also pretty much a car chassis with wings.
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:PrimeVehiconJets.jpg
http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Image:WingedVehicons.jpg
And I'm pretty sure it's a new mold altogether, even if it bears a lot of similarities to the car design.
No it's not.
Posted by King Kuuga on April 18th, 2012 @ 2:42pm CDT
Hypershock wrote:No it's not.
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... hicle1.jpg
http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... ob-012.jpg
And the prototype looks enough like that that I'm not complaining.
Posted by rpetras on April 18th, 2012 @ 4:24pm CDT
Hypershock wrote:Unicron: looks pretty accurate, dunno what the hell he turns into
He turns into a rock.
Posted by RAcast on April 18th, 2012 @ 4:29pm CDT
rpetras wrote:Hypershock wrote:Unicron: looks pretty accurate, dunno what the hell he turns into
He turns into a rock.
No, no no.
A pile of rocks.
Posted by Mindmaster on April 18th, 2012 @ 4:30pm CDT
No Ultra Magnus makes Mindmaster sad.
Jet Vehicon looks pretty cool.
Knockout looks like he's a knock out (no pun intended... okay, pun intended).
Swerve... don't know about him. Obviously a different paint job, but how about a new head?
Megatron's wing-thingers makes me go .
Posted by ILL-Star on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:16pm CDT
Posted by dragons on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:17pm CDT
jet vehicon ill wait to see if he gets us release only canceal my unircon preorder if he alos gets us release himself
Posted by Mindmaster on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:26pm CDT
ILL-Star wrote:I don't see how Unicron looks like armor for Optimus. I see a cage or some type of prison. Not armor. Also, I'm starting to worry if we will ever get Breakdown. I'll freak if we only see the Swerve repaint.
Seeing how we were getting a Skyquake first, but was then replaced by Dreadwing... things don't look good for ol' 'Downey. Perhaps what was left of Breakdown that was found by MECH could be used to make some sort of alter-ego, possibly Swerve in a future episode. I mean, that's kinda what they did for Skyquake; he was getting a toy, killed him off, replaced him with someone who looks exactly like him (albeit different colors/personality/voice), found more appeal for Dreadwing, and replaced him.
Posted by Autobot032 on April 18th, 2012 @ 5:42pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:ILL-Star wrote:I don't see how Unicron looks like armor for Optimus. I see a cage or some type of prison. Not armor. Also, I'm starting to worry if we will ever get Breakdown. I'll freak if we only see the Swerve repaint.
Seeing how we were getting a Skyquake first, but was then replaced by Dreadwing... things don't look good for ol' 'Downey. Perhaps what was left of Breakdown that was found by MECH could be used to make some sort of alter-ego, possibly Swerve in a future episode. I mean, that's kinda what they did for Skyquake; he was getting a toy, killed him off, replaced him with someone who looks exactly like him (albeit different colors/personality/voice), found more appeal for Dreadwing, and replaced him.
Breakdown was shown, in color, at a show in Asia. Skyquake was shown only as an uncolored proto, which is why it was easy for them to turn him into Dreadwing. They won't have it that easy with Breakdown, now that we've seen a nearly finished item on display.
They could change it, last minute, sure, but I think we have a better chance of seeing Breakdown, than we think. I have hope.
Posted by Hypershock on April 18th, 2012 @ 7:18pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:ILL-Star wrote:I don't see how Unicron looks like armor for Optimus. I see a cage or some type of prison. Not armor. Also, I'm starting to worry if we will ever get Breakdown. I'll freak if we only see the Swerve repaint.
Seeing how we were getting a Skyquake first, but was then replaced by Dreadwing... things don't look good for ol' 'Downey. Perhaps what was left of Breakdown that was found by MECH could be used to make some sort of alter-ego, possibly Swerve in a future episode. I mean, that's kinda what they did for Skyquake; he was getting a toy, killed him off, replaced him with someone who looks exactly like him (albeit different colors/personality/voice), found more appeal for Dreadwing, and replaced him.
Breakdown was shown, in color, at a show in Asia. Skyquake was shown only as an uncolored proto, which is why it was easy for them to turn him into Dreadwing. They won't have it that easy with Breakdown, now that we've seen a nearly finished item on display.
They could change it, last minute, sure, but I think we have a better chance of seeing Breakdown, than we think. I have hope.
no he wasn't
Posted by Autobot032 on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:00pm CDT
Hypershock wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:ILL-Star wrote:I don't see how Unicron looks like armor for Optimus. I see a cage or some type of prison. Not armor. Also, I'm starting to worry if we will ever get Breakdown. I'll freak if we only see the Swerve repaint.
Seeing how we were getting a Skyquake first, but was then replaced by Dreadwing... things don't look good for ol' 'Downey. Perhaps what was left of Breakdown that was found by MECH could be used to make some sort of alter-ego, possibly Swerve in a future episode. I mean, that's kinda what they did for Skyquake; he was getting a toy, killed him off, replaced him with someone who looks exactly like him (albeit different colors/personality/voice), found more appeal for Dreadwing, and replaced him.
Breakdown was shown, in color, at a show in Asia. Skyquake was shown only as an uncolored proto, which is why it was easy for them to turn him into Dreadwing. They won't have it that easy with Breakdown, now that we've seen a nearly finished item on display.
They could change it, last minute, sure, but I think we have a better chance of seeing Breakdown, than we think. I have hope.
no he wasn't
Oooh boy. My bad.
Posted by Hypershock on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:18pm CDT
Autobot032 wrote:Hypershock wrote:Autobot032 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:ILL-Star wrote:I don't see how Unicron looks like armor for Optimus. I see a cage or some type of prison. Not armor. Also, I'm starting to worry if we will ever get Breakdown. I'll freak if we only see the Swerve repaint.
Seeing how we were getting a Skyquake first, but was then replaced by Dreadwing... things don't look good for ol' 'Downey. Perhaps what was left of Breakdown that was found by MECH could be used to make some sort of alter-ego, possibly Swerve in a future episode. I mean, that's kinda what they did for Skyquake; he was getting a toy, killed him off, replaced him with someone who looks exactly like him (albeit different colors/personality/voice), found more appeal for Dreadwing, and replaced him.
Breakdown was shown, in color, at a show in Asia. Skyquake was shown only as an uncolored proto, which is why it was easy for them to turn him into Dreadwing. They won't have it that easy with Breakdown, now that we've seen a nearly finished item on display.
They could change it, last minute, sure, but I think we have a better chance of seeing Breakdown, than we think. I have hope.
no he wasn't
Oooh boy. My bad.
S'all good man, you were just trying to help Your point is still valid though, it's on the photo as Breakdown
Posted by Ungie on April 18th, 2012 @ 8:44pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 18th, 2012 @ 9:43pm CDT
Look at the two altmode images. The top sketch (below the Micron silhouette) is from the side and shows a cannon placed in the center. The bottom render is from the front view with Voyager Optimus at the manning helm.
Posted by F Prime on April 18th, 2012 @ 9:44pm CDT
Sabrblade wrote:Unicron appears to be a turret for Voyager Class figures.
Look at the two altmode images. The top sketch (below the Micron silhouette) is from the side and shows a cannon placed in the center. The bottom render is from the front view with Voyager Optimus at the manning helm.
Never would have noticed that...I think you might be on to something.