Preorders Up for Centurion Pack, Amazon's Dead Prime, RED Series and Cheaply Priced G1 Blaster
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We now have product info including available preorder links, prices and official product images for the remaining toys revealed during today's Fan First Friday event. The Generations Selects toys Tigertrack and Rotorstorm can be purchased at any of your favourite US collectables website but the ones below are all retailer exclusive. The biggest surprise seems to be G1 Blaster where Hasbro went for the least expensive price point for a toy that size: $30. Of course he comes with no casettes, which is like his original release and explains the cheaper price point (he was $20 back in the 80s when first released, making him cheaper than that price adjusted for inflation). The Centurion Drone and Weapons pack is cheaply priced too at only $29.99.
Preorder link for Centurion drone Weapons Pack: https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new ... nizer-pack
Preorder link for Alternate Universe Optimus Prime: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZPL8SW1/
Preorder link for G1 Blaster: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... -UHvOzfBYs
Preorder link for RED Soundwave: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /418496126
Preorder link for RED Optimus: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /957022903
Preorder link for RED Megatron: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Transformers ... /758838370
Now here are the images followed by the product descriptions:
GEN SELECTS
Transformers: Generations Selects Deluxe WFC-GS18 Autobot Tigertrack
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: September 1, 2020)
The Generations Selects WFC-GS18 AUTOBOT TIGERTRACK figure stands at 5.5 inches, features deco inspired by the 2013 Tokyo Toy Show release available only in Japan, and converts from robot to classic G1 sports car mode in 16 steps. The fierce sentry, TIGERTRACK, comes with 2 accessories including a missile launcher and electron pulse blaster. This AUTOBOT is a force to be reckoned with due to his high speed, powerful weapon accessories that can be attached in robot and sports car mode, and enhanced sensor tech.
This is the first US release of a TIGERTRACK figure. Generations Selects is a fan-dedicated line of figures featuring special edition characters that can’t be found in the main line.
Transformers: Generations Selects Deluxe WFC-GS19 Rotorstorm
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: August 1, 2020)
The Generations Selects WFC-GS19 ROTORSTORM figure stands at 5.5 inches, is inspired by the G2 TURBOMASTER figure originally released in 1992, and converts from robot to helicopter mode in 25 steps. ROTORSTORM features deco and a head sculpt designed to resemble the look of the ruthless and fearless AUTOBOT STRATEGICIAN from the IDW comic books, and comes with 2 blaster accessories that can attach to the figure’s arms in robot mode and the undercarriage in helicopter mode.
This is the first ROTORSTORM figure released since 1992. Generations Selects is a fan-dedicated line of figures featuring special edition characters that can’t be found in the main line.
AMAZON EXCLUSIVE
Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron: Earthrise Alternate Universe Optimus Prime
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $49.99 / Available: July 1, 2020)
The Earthrise Alternate Universe OPTIMUS PRIME figure inspired by the 1986 film TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE, stands at 7 inches in robot mode and converts between robot and truck mode in 35 steps. The legendary AUTOBOT leader features grayscale deco inspired by his film appearance where he drains of color and becomes one with the Matrix. OPTIMUS PRIME also comes with 3 accessories including an Ion Blaster and a non-grayscale Matrix of Leadership that fits inside his chest so fans can imagine OPTIMUS PRIME removing and passing it on to ULTRA MAGNUS (sold separately, subject to availability).
Adult fans nostalgic for the original TRANSFORMERS animation and kids discovering classic characters for the first time can share and experience exciting play patterns for all generations. Available exclusively at Amazon. Pre-orders begin June 26, 2020 at 1PM EST.
WALMART EXCLUSIVES
Transformers R.E.D. – The Transformers G1 Megatron
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: September 1, 2020)
The TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] G1 MEGATRON figure stands at 6 inches and is non-converting, giving fans an enhanced robot mode with a sleek, “kibble-free” form. The ruthless DECEPTICON leader, MEGATRON, from The TRANSFORMERS animated series features 80 deco ops and comes with 6 accessories featuring a Fusion Cannon, 4 alternate hands including one that holds an Energon cube, and fans can also replace the hand with an Energon Mace accessory.
Fans can enhance their TRANSFORMERS collection with TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] figures. All figures in the collection are 6-inches in scale and inspired by iconic characters from the TRANSFORMERS universe, including G1, TRANSFORMERS: PRIME, BEAST WARS: TRANSFORMERS, and beyond. R.E.D. figures do not convert, but are highly poseable and were designed to bring collectors the most screen-accurate versions of their favorite characters to display on their shelves. Look for other R.E.D. figures to enhance your collection (each sold separately, subject to availability). TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. G1 MEGATRON is available exclusively at Walmart. Pre-orders begin June 26, 2020 at 1PM EST.
Transformers R.E.D. – The Transformers G1 Optimus Prime
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: September 1, 2020)
The TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] G1 OPTIMUS PRIME figure stands at 6 inches and is non-converting, giving fans an enhanced robot mode with a sleek, “kibble-free” form. The legendary AUTOBOT commander, OPTIMUS PRIME, from The TRANSFORMERS animated series features 80 deco ops and comes with 7 accessories including 4 alternate hands, Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, and the iconic Matrix of Leadership revealed when the chest of the OPTIMUS PRIME is opened.
Fans can enhance their TRANSFORMERS collection with TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] figures. All figures in the collection are 6-inches in scale and inspired by iconic characters from the TRANSFORMERS universe, including G1, TRANSFORMERS: PRIME, BEAST WARS: TRANSFORMERS, and beyond. R.E.D. figures do not convert, but are highly poseable and were designed to bring collectors the most screen-accurate versions of their favorite characters to display on their shelves. Look for other R.E.D. figures to enhance your collection (each sold separately, subject to availability). TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. G1 OPTIMUS PRIME is available exclusively at Walmart. Pre-orders begin June 26, 2020 at 1PM EST.
Transformers R.E.D. – The Transformers G1 Soundwave
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: September 1, 2020)
The TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] G1 SOUNDWAVE figure stands at 6 inches and is non-converting, giving fans an enhanced robot mode with a sleek, “kibble-free” form. The sly DECEPTICON communications officer, SOUNDWAVE, from The TRANSFORMERS animated series features 80 deco ops and comes with 6 accessories including a shoulder-mounted cannon, 2 alternate hands, a backpack, a Concussion Blaster, and a removable cassette tape revealed when the chest of SOUNDWAVE is opened.
Fans can enhance their TRANSFORMERS collection with TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design] figures. All figures in the collection are 6-inches in scale and inspired by iconic characters from the TRANSFORMERS universe, including G1, TRANSFORMERS: PRIME, BEAST WARS: TRANSFORMERS, and beyond. R.E.D. figures do not convert, but are highly poseable and were designed to bring collectors the most screen-accurate versions of their favorite characters to display on their shelves. Look for other R.E.D. figures to enhance your collection (each sold separately, subject to availability). TRANSFORMERS R.E.D. G1 SOUNDWAVE is available exclusively at Walmart. Pre-orders begin June 26, 2020 at 1PM EST.
Transformers Vintage – Transformers G1 Autobot Blaster
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $29.99 / Available: August 1, 2020)
The TRANSFORMERS VINTAGE G1 AUTOBOT BLASTER figure, inspired by the original 1985 G1 release, stands at 4.5 inches and converts from boombox (non-working) to robot mode in 4 steps to receive and transmit radio frequencies. AUTOBOT BLASTER loves to be at the forefront of any situation, cranking the volume on good, hard rock ‘n roll music! The figure also comes with an Electro-Scrambler blaster accessory and a sheet of foil decals so fans can add extra details to the toy.
Clip out and save the on-box tech specs to share, then see how this figure stacks up against other heroic AUTOBOTS and evil DECEPTICONS (each sold separately, subject to availability). Experience the figures that started it all! TRANSFORMERS VINTAGE G1 AUTOBOT BLASTER is available exclusively at Walmart. Pre-orders begin June 26, 2020 at 1PM EST.
PULSE EXCLUSIVE
Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron: Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack
(Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: August 1, 2020)
Weaponize your War for Cybertron collection with the Deluxe CENTURION DRONE WEAPONIZER Pack! The pack includes a CENTURION DRONE figure that converts to Cybertronian tank mode in 23 steps and breaks apart into weapon accessories to armor up other figures (each sold separately, subject to availability). The pack also comes with 17 accessories inspired by classic G1 gear, weapons and alt modes including an Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, Energon Mace, G1 Blaster, Drill Blaster, Glass Gas Blaster, Jetpacks, Radar Dish, Mini non-converting alt modes, cage for RAVAGE accessory, ROLLER, 2 Energon Cubes, and an OPTIMUS PRIME non-converting mini figure to scale with the HasLab UNICRON figure (sold separately, subject to availability).
Adult fans nostalgic for the original TRANSFORMERS animation and kids discovering classic characters for the first time can share and experience exciting play patterns for all generations. Deluxe CENTURION DRONE WEAPONIZER Pack is available exclusively on HasbroPulse.com. Pre-orders begin June 26, 2020 at 1PM EST.
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Posted by aronjlove on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:05pm CDT
Toizarus wrote:Hahaha! Sorry, folks, this is gonna be a negative post. Feel free to skip if you're not in the mood to read that.
Called it! The instant I saw Hasbro selling the Targetmasters separately I knew that if they could find a way to charge for weapons and accessories that fans would expect to come with characters they'd do so. So, chuck 'em in with a repaint and boost the price another 12-13 bucks, why not? Okay, so you get a fair amount for that extra dough but it just feels like after the gushing movie years everything's now being really nickle-and-dime'd. Quite how they haven't started making their own gap fillers and 'upgrade' sets yet I don't know.
Also, that was one of the most cringey videos I've ever watched. You can spot fake sincerity a mile away and they both had it coming off them in spades, complete with '86 movie nostalgia button-pressing (yawn). The banter and 'jokes'were just so forced. I mean, I work in a corporate environment so I know when things have to be smoothly presented but wow Hasbro needs to find people with genuine charisma to do this kind of stuff? Hire someone like Thew Adams for the next one! (though maybe not for Selects: Not sure he'd be able to be positive about Repaint-a-palooza!
Tiger-Track doesn't appeal to me. Diaclone exists...meh. Nor Corpse Prime (though I am a touch intrigued by the hint of a link to the Netflix series, though if I blink will i miss it?). And a Rotorstorm where they've not even bothered to mold that iconic LSOTW head? I know things are tight economically, guys, but for me if you can't do it right I'd prefer you just don't bother.
AND I'm in the UK so all of this will be more expensive when it reaches our sceptered shores, but that's just what I get for having the sheer folly to exit a birth canal in this geographical location. Try harder next time, Sperm.
I wouldn't call this negative at all. Highly critical, maybe? But you list your issues well. And I also agree wholeheartedly about the video. I know this whole Zoom meeting and not in person is sorta new but they kept waiting for audience responses that were not coming. Definitely feel bad for my fellow fans in the UK but isn't your pound currently stronger than the dollar?
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:06pm CDT
Toizarus wrote:Hahaha! Sorry, folks, this is gonna be a negative post. Feel free to skip if you're not in the mood to read that.
Called it! The instant I saw Hasbro selling the Targetmasters separately I knew that if they could find a way to charge for weapons and accessories that fans would expect to come with characters they'd do so. So, chuck 'em in with a repaint and boost the price another 12-13 bucks, why not? Okay, so you get a fair amount for that extra dough but it just feels like after the gushing movie years everything's now being really nickle-and-dime'd. Quite how they haven't started making their own gap fillers and 'upgrade' sets yet I don't know.
Also, that was one of the most cringey videos I've ever watched. You can spot fake sincerity a mile away and they both had it coming off them in spades, complete with 86 movie nostalgia button-pressing. The banter and 'jokes'were just so forced. I mean, I work in a corporate environment so I know when things have to be smoothly presented but wow Hasbro needs to find people with genuine charisma to do this kind of stuff, you know? Hire someone like Thew Adams for the next one! (though maybe not for Selects: Not sure he'd be able to be positive about Repaint-a-palooza!
And yeah, Tiger-Track doesn't appeal to me. Diaclone exists...meh. Nor Corpse Prime (though I am a touch intrigued by the hint of a link to the Netflix series, though if I blink will i miss it?). And a Rotorstorm where they've not even bothered to mold that iconic LSOTW head? I know things are tight economically, guys, but for me if you can't do it right I'd prefer you just don't bother.
AND I'm in the UK so all of this will be more expensive when it reaches our sceptered shores, sigh.
where as I agree with some of the points of the weapon pack, we finally got megatron in gun mode, so £30 and a bonus siege/battlestar galactica figure with it aint all bad yes roller and the other bits really should have been included with their repsective figures.
Lenny seemed a broad fan and geek, jokes in those things are always going to be forced. I'm all for exclusitivity but Thew Adamas wouldnt be any recomendation to host one (partly because hes a dead ringer for somebody I know that ive seen pics of in a onesy)
Tigertracks seems the best use of the mold yet (and I reallly dont like the mold), rotor storm needed to be rotor storm and not a repaint but fortunately at least he has a g2 toy to track down.
Selects deluxes £20ish at kapow at least for rotorstorm so only £3 more for an exclusive (if getting free p&P by spending £100 plus) isnt that bad, and I'm tight.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:17pm CDT
NO WAY AM I GONNA BUY THAT!
....
......
Sigh....
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by TFfan1 on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:23pm CDT
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:28pm CDT
Posted by Tuned Agent on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:32pm CDT
o.supreme wrote:Tuned Agent wrote:The fact that the RED series is going to feature more than G1 is awesome, but they're still non-transforming 6" action figures.
True, but at least they are their own line. History would look back much differently on Action Masters had they just been a new line of non-transforming action figures, instead of the next step of the main line/fiction , and thus the death of the original series.
Can you imagine what would happen if Hasbro announced the 3rd part of the WFC Trilogy was just a bunch of non-transforming action figures.
Very true. Though I find it rather interesting that they are going to try to sell these while Cheetor and Bumblebee will have fully-transforming Netflix deluxes at the same price point on the shelves at possibly the same time (assuming those Netflix listings were true).
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:33pm CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:OWCH kind of glad I'm not Canadian for that one, it actually hurts me to look at that price.
Shipping kill the deal but what can I do?
At least, with the taxes already paid, I will not have to be screwed over an extra 10-15$CAN in customs "handling fees".
Posted by ScottyP on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:45pm CDT
I really hope so. I didn't expect significant retooling from this but definitely hoped for a new head. It looks like Rotorstorm's headless body took Pyro's head off his corpse.TFfan1 wrote:How strange that they refer to Rotorstorm having a new head sculpt but it's just unpainted Spinister, not even his pink visor. Any chance these aren't final images somehow and we're getting the proper head?
Posted by william-james88 on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:49pm CDT
-Kanrabat- wrote:Goddammit! Almost 82$CAN shipped for this.
NO WAY AM I GONNA BUY THAT!
Sigh....
While I myself am not interested in this, I would expect cnadians to just wait to see who is carrying it in canada. So far we have never missed out on any of these.
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 26th, 2020 @ 2:55pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:While I myself am not interested in this, I would expect cnadians to just wait to see who is carrying it in canada. So far we have never missed out on any of these.
I stupidly missed out on the Select Spy cassettes pack. So no way am I gonna miss out on the weapon pack. Plus at least Silver Brunt look nice and justify the shipping cost a bit.
Posted by Skritz on June 26th, 2020 @ 3:56pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on June 26th, 2020 @ 4:01pm CDT
Posted by o.supreme on June 26th, 2020 @ 4:05pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:I think I've found a glitch... Centurion was originally listed for three standard $19.99 Selects Deluxe price point. That's what I ordered him at. He's now listed for $29.99 on Pulse. Do you think Hasbro mistakenly listed him at $19.99, realized the mistake, then jacked the price up to what it was supposed to be?
Yes
Posted by aronjlove on June 26th, 2020 @ 4:35pm CDT
Looks like the Energon cubes will have 5mm posts so they can be properly held.
Posted by Rtron on June 26th, 2020 @ 5:04pm CDT
Posted by ausbot on June 26th, 2020 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by Burn on June 26th, 2020 @ 5:19pm CDT
Good thing it'll be too over priced and hard for me to get anyway, so that eases the disappointment.
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 26th, 2020 @ 5:22pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:I think I've found a glitch... Centurion was originally listed for the standard $19.99 Selects Deluxe price point. That's what I ordered him at. He's now listed for $29.99 on Pulse. Do you think Hasbro mistakenly listed him at $19.99, realized the mistake, then jacked the price up to what it was supposed to be?
Yep, jumping on Hasbro Pulse pre-orders has some nice advantages in that they occasionally screw up the initial price. I got all of wave 2 of Siege Deluxes at $9.99 each when Pulse first put them up. I think Ectotron had a similar initial price mistake. It even happened with Siege wave 1 back when it was HasbrToyShop. The mistake price does tend to sell out/get fixed quickly.
Posted by Nemesis Destron on June 26th, 2020 @ 5:58pm CDT
ausbot wrote:Man I hope we get more weapon packs, that is a long time coming
Indeed!
Posted by Otaku-mus Prime on June 26th, 2020 @ 6:20pm CDT
Perhaps these are not the final/latest images of Rotorstorm.
Also, the description for Blaster says he stands at 4.5 inches tall. Pretty sure the original toy was quite a bit taller than that. Being a smaller version, do the G1 cassettes fit?
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 26th, 2020 @ 7:23pm CDT
I'm excited for the accessories, that made the Centurion worth getting. And I got them at the $19.99 price too.
Tigertrack looks nice, but is a pass for me. I've already got 2 of the exact mold and a 3rd that is only slightly different in the head, I don't need a 4th.
Dead Prime is dead Prime.
Blaster is happening, nice shirt though.
RED Soundwave, eh, he also exists like the rest of the REDs so far
Posted by Toizarus on June 27th, 2020 @ 8:37am CDT
TFfan1 wrote:How strange that they refer to Rotorstorm having a new head sculpt but it's just unpainted Spinister, not even his pink visor. Any chance these aren't final images somehow and we're getting the proper head?
I'm wondering if we're in for another Prime Fist scenario? I really hope they do his proper head. He's simply not Rotorstorm without the Brett Hart shades.
Posted by Slashercon on June 27th, 2020 @ 10:43am CDT
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 27th, 2020 @ 1:05pm CDT
None of the TF reveals did anything for me and the RED things are completely redundant, in light of existing model kits and figures.
Posted by Bounti76 on June 27th, 2020 @ 1:34pm CDT
Any ideas on who they might be?
Posted by TF-fan kev777 on June 27th, 2020 @ 1:42pm CDT
Bounti76 wrote:Here's another thing I've been wondering about. We know Exhaust and Greasepit are GS11 and GS12, and then we see Tigertrack and Rotorstorm at GS18 and GS19. The Centurion Drone doesn't have a number, and we know Hubcap is coming- let's just say that takes up another two slots... that still leaves GS15-GS17 unaccounted for so far.
Any ideas on who they might be?
There was a discussion on this with more detail in the Selects thread, but the Listing for Centurion doesn't actuallt say Selects like the others. The general line of thinking is that he might be similar to the Reflector 3-pack that was not numbered and not part of Selects.
Posted by Tigerhawk7109 on June 27th, 2020 @ 2:40pm CDT
Posted by Bounti76 on June 27th, 2020 @ 2:58pm CDT
TF-fan kev777 wrote:Bounti76 wrote:Here's another thing I've been wondering about. We know Exhaust and Greasepit are GS11 and GS12, and then we see Tigertrack and Rotorstorm at GS18 and GS19. The Centurion Drone doesn't have a number, and we know Hubcap is coming- let's just say that takes up another two slots... that still leaves GS15-GS17 unaccounted for so far.
Any ideas on who they might be?
There was a discussion on this with more detail in the Selects thread, but the Listing for Centurion doesn't actuallt say Selects like the others. The general line of thinking is that he might be similar to the Reflector 3-pack that was not numbered and not part of Selects.
Oh thanks! I thought this was tied to the Selects thread.
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 27th, 2020 @ 3:39pm CDT
Slashercon wrote:While I'm happy to be getting the Centurion pack with the accessories, am I the only who feels it was a missed opportunity to include pile drivers for the microcassettes for Rumble and Frenzy?
This would have been really cool to do too
Posted by ION666 on June 27th, 2020 @ 4:34pm CDT
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 27th, 2020 @ 4:40pm CDT
Centurion is a redeco of Siege Brunt, whose design was inspired by Centurion from the IDW miniseries Transformers: Stormbringer. The weapons pack features a host of G1 nods, like Sideswipes jet pack, Prime's roller, and Megatron in his G1 Gun form, waiting for Starscream to come along and wield him.
Are you one of the fans with a preorder in for this set? Looking forward to the weapon pack? Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 27th, 2020 @ 5:52pm CDT
Posted by Toizarus on June 28th, 2020 @ 3:37am CDT
When are you going to open Hasbro Pulse up for International Customers, Hasbro?
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 28th, 2020 @ 3:39am CDT
Toizarus wrote:When are you going to open Hasbro Pulse up for International Customers, Hasbro?
According to them, there are only two markets though - The US and Japan...
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:13am CDT
that weapons pack
is a stinking, dirty LOAD OF SCRAP!!!
it's disgusting!
make me physically sick with this underhanded bull$#!%!!!
if it weren't for my debilitating addiction to this plastic crack,
I would abandon my favorite hobby and boycott their entire array of collectibles.
What a manipulative jerk around!
A$$#OLES!!
Posted by AllNewSuperRobot on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:18am CDT
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:22am CDT
Are you talking about them not including the additional accessories with the figures to begin with? That's just the same cheaping out on CHUG accessory counts for the sake of uniform profit margins that they've been doing since Classics began in 2006. This is the first time they've offered any official option to supplement that, and these accessories were almost certainly created after the molds were cut, in response to fan demand.
Or are you just annoyed at the weapons only being sold with the Centurion drone instead of on their own?
Posted by ZeroWolf on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:24am CDT
@Zerohour these extras are the things that plastic limits denied us, so the fact we're getting them at all is good. Certainly easier then trying to get the company to revise business practices and allowances
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:41am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Oh like you wouldn't be paying $30 or more buying half that from third parties, instead of the extra $10 it is here.
Are you talking about them not including the additional accessories with the figures to begin with? That's just the same cheaping out on CHUG accessory counts for the sake of uniform profit margins that they've been doing since Classics began in 2006. This is the first time they've offered any official option to supplement that, and these accessories were almost certainly created after the molds were cut, in response to fan demand.
Or are you just annoyed at the weapons only being sold with the Centurion drone instead of on their own?
Oh yeah
I hate HATE that stupid game as well!
Studio Series Soundwave
NO GUNS!?
Combiners?
Gotta fix the hips, get decent feet, no gun, no sword
Dinobots
Too small, some have guns but no sword, others swords no guns! No gestalt weapon.
Predaking
No sword!?
everything that came out in the last four or five years
It seems like an agreement with the kit upgraded makers that if Leaves out something, you guys will make up for it, right?!
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:47am CDT
ZeroWolf wrote:I'm always expecting Bee to burp in that gif
@Zerohour these extras are the things that plastic limits denied us, so the fact we're getting them at all is good. Certainly easier then trying to get the company to revise business practices and allowances
You know did this to save $$!
The casual buyers and Kids won't know or care
Real collectors?
"Now we can bilk these idiots for a few more $$$$$!"
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Tricks & #$%#&!!!!
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:48am CDT
And for fuck's sake, it's not them deliberately trying to bilk us. Get over it already. The limited accessories has been a thing for as long as CHUG has existed, because Hasbro has always been about uniform profit margins on figures. It's the same reason mold hollows happen. Most fans are aware of this, have managed to get this through their heads that that's just how it works. And in the past couple years, we've been saying "You're only going to give each figure so many accessories because of plastic limits? Fine, we get it. So how about selling packs of weapons then?"
That's what this pack is in response to. And $10 for that many weapons is much more bang for buck than you get buying 3P.
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:54am CDT
AllNewSuperRobot wrote:
just kidding!
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 4:56am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:"Last four or five years"? What part of since 2006 did you not understand?
You're right.
Just
Posted by MadProject on June 28th, 2020 @ 5:00am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:"Last four or five years"? What part of since 2006 did you not understand?
And for ****'s sake, you whiny baby, it's not them deliberately trying to bilk us. Get over yourself already. The limited accessories has been a thing for as long as CHUG has existed, because Hasbro has always been about uniform profit margins on figures. It's the same reason mold hollows happen. Most fans are aware of this, have managed to get this through their heads that that's just how it works. And in the past couple years, we've been saying "You're only going to give each figure so many accessories because of plastic limits? Fine, we get it. So how about selling packs of weapons then?"
That's what this pack is in response to. And $10 for that many weapons is much more bang for buck than you get buying 3P.
totally agree. I am totally fine to have preordered it, and I sincerely hope this will start to be an habit.
Posted by ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 28th, 2020 @ 5:04am CDT
@MadProject: I, uh, made an important edit to that post that you should really take into account. I shouldn't have written that part in the first place...
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 5:07am CDT
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:"Last four or five years"? What part of since 2006 did you not understand?
And for ****'s sake, it's not them deliberately trying to bilk us. .
I don't think that's right.
Each item obviously should have been included in several figures.
Especially Roller.
I might be wrong
Maybe a giant corporation that has been ripping us all off
in one way or another
just wanted to let us know that they love us.
Sure
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 28th, 2020 @ 5:10am CDT
Not sure how well weapon packs would sell if they did it*that way. The weapon pack with centurion is a mixture of cool stuff and missing bits which I more than appreciate.
Posted by X3ROhour on June 28th, 2020 @ 5:13am CDT
blackeyedprime wrote:I always joke about hasbro/takara employees making a quick buck on the side with their third party upgrade companies. Hopefully hasbro/tak will start to include things with figures and the weapon packs can then be just blast effects/additional cool stuff rather than a figures missing bits.
Not sure how well weapon packs would sell if they did it the weapon pack with centurion is a mixture of cool stuff and missing bits which I more than appreciate.
I agree.
probably saw profit to be made with upgrades and accessories kits.
Maybe.
Posted by blackeyedprime on June 28th, 2020 @ 5:21am CDT
Toizarus wrote:Aaand out of stock 24 hours later.
When are you going to open Hasbro Pulse up for International Customers, Hasbro?
It would likely be cheaper for those in other European countries just to order from ID toys/kapow and same for UK with hasbro using costly FedEx and customs charges. Even if leaving EU means custom charges later on.
Some exclusives are blink and miss or not even a chance to blink like the sea cons but with the hasbro pulse stuff/selects the chance of getting them has exponentially increased over trying to get sdcc, botcon and fun pub exclusives.