SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set
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Hasbro has finally revealed their SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives! This year their will be three Transformers set in addition to the previously reported G.I. Joe/Transformers Crossover set. Check them out below courtesy of Hero Complex:
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Grimlock
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Megatron
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Optimus Prime
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Soundwave
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Starscream
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Group Shot
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Packaging1
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Packaging2
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Predaking Bot Copy
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Predaking Dragon Copy
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Shockwave + Predaking Copy
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Shockwave Bot
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Shockwave Vehicle
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Inner Package Display
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Back
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Front
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Slipcover Back
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Slipcover Front
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metropelx Robot
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metroplex City Mode
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metroplex Packaging
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metroplex Vehicle Mode
Transformers Titan Guardians action figure set: Optimus Prime ($39.99, HasbroToyShop.com or Comic-Con International booth #3329)
Featuring five classic Transformers characters — Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave and Grimlock — this set of five non-converting 6-inch-tall figures delivers classic G1 styles. (Hasbro)
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Grimlock
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Megatron
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Optimus Prime
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Soundwave
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Starscream
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Group Shot
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Packaging1
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Guardians Packaging2
Transformers Prime Beast Hunters Shockwave's Laboratory ($49.99; HasbroToyShop.com or Comic-Con International booth #3329)
The evil Decepticon scientist and his cloning chamber are featured in this SDCC special edition figure set, featuring a Voyager Class Shockwave with a G1-inspired paint scheme, as well as a Commander Class Predaking figure with an Energon-infused translucent design. The toy is sold in special collectible "Laboratory" packaging based on the hit TV series. (Hasbro)
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Predaking Bot Copy
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Predaking Dragon Copy
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Shockwave + Predaking Copy
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Shockwave Bot
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Shockwave Vehicle
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Inner Package Display
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Back
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Front
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Slipcover Back
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Beast Hunters Packaging Slipcover Front
Transformers Generations Titan Class Metroplex SDCC Edition ($149.99, HasbroToyShop.com or Comic-Con International booth #3329)
The largest converting Transformers toy changes from robot mode to rolling battle platform mode, and also converts into an Autobot city. This special-edition version features two giant blasters, metallic coated armor, chrome foil stickers, as well as a Legends-scale Scamper figure and 12 miniature Autobot and Decepticon figures to inhabit his Autobot city mode. (Hasbro)
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metropelx Robot
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metroplex City Mode
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metroplex Packaging
Hasbro 2013 SDCC Transformers Titan Class Metroplex Vehicle Mode
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Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498787)
Posted by Agamemnon on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:44pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:44pm CDT
Hmmm....for that price, I might get this Metroplex. Get the extra red gun, and 12 legends figures? 
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498788)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:45pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:45pm CDT
Have to say, way to fail with the Guardian PVCs. They don't look particularly interesting.
Really loving that Shockwave laboratory!
I'm rather... underwhelmed by Metroplex. I mean, hooray for the two guns and chrome-iness, but dang.
Twelve figures with Metroplex, you say? No images of them? Darn.
Really loving that Shockwave laboratory!
I'm rather... underwhelmed by Metroplex. I mean, hooray for the two guns and chrome-iness, but dang.
Twelve figures with Metroplex, you say? No images of them? Darn.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498791)
Posted by NovaSentinel on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by NovaSentinel on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:54pm CDT
Oh look, Shockwave's lab is made from recyclable plastics 
I would point out the fact that it says 'figures', not necessarily legends, which Scamper is specifically referred to as. I would guess these will be more like small plastic statues, but I could be wrong.
But who will they be? Prime, Megs, Screamer and Bee for sure, and then Soundwave, Shockwave, Ironhide, Jazz, Ratchet, Thundercracker, Skywarp and Cliffjumper?
Agamemnon wrote:Hmmm....for that price, I might get this Metroplex. Get the extra red gun, and 12 legends figures?
I would point out the fact that it says 'figures', not necessarily legends, which Scamper is specifically referred to as. I would guess these will be more like small plastic statues, but I could be wrong.
But who will they be? Prime, Megs, Screamer and Bee for sure, and then Soundwave, Shockwave, Ironhide, Jazz, Ratchet, Thundercracker, Skywarp and Cliffjumper?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498793)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:56pm CDT
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on June 28th, 2013 @ 5:56pm CDT
None of these exclusives grab me. I don't think Metroplex comes with 12 legends; I think they'll be non-transforming, non-articulated figures. For the price plus shipping it's just to much money. Looks like the only thing from Hasbro I'll be getting is that Deadpool set.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498796)
Posted by Burn on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by Burn on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
Shockwaves Lab, brilliant idea! Now to decide whether I want to go through the effort of getting it or not.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498797)
Posted by craggy on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
Posted by craggy on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:04pm CDT
yeah the Mertroplex wording is weird. Maybe Kreons?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498800)
Posted by TK415 on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:07pm CDT
Posted by TK415 on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:07pm CDT
When I first read the Metroplex post I thought wow what a great deal. But it actually says legends-scale scamper and 12 miniature figures. Meaning 12 not legends size figures. Like the others said, probably not transforming Transformers.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498802)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:10pm CDT
I sure hope not.
The BotCon Kreon exclusives were the only ones I thought were adorable.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:10pm CDT
craggy wrote:yeah the Mertroplex wording is weird. Maybe Kreons?
I sure hope not.
The BotCon Kreon exclusives were the only ones I thought were adorable.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498803)
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:12pm CDT
Posted by waaaaghlord on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:12pm CDT
Never going to happen but it'd be cool to see Hasbro dust off the WST moulds for a western release as those pack ins. Given the prices those buggers can fetch that'd make that set look like a deal and a half.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498804)
Posted by Sodan-1 on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by Sodan-1 on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:13pm CDT
Well I think Metroplex is a bit of a spanner in the works. Could make things interesting between this and Takara's version. The lab is kind of a cool little exclusive. One for the hardcore maybe.
The one thing that really bugs me in all this are lines like "this set of five non-converting 6-inch-tall figures" and "and also converts into an Autobot city."
I mean seriously: converts?! Are we actually all fans of The Converters? BotCon is the official Converters convention? Maybe I'm being petty, but it really bugs me.
Could make things interesting between this and Takara's version. The lab is kind of a cool little exclusive. One for the hardcore maybe.The one thing that really bugs me in all this are lines like "this set of five non-converting 6-inch-tall figures" and "and also converts into an Autobot city."
I mean seriously: converts?! Are we actually all fans of The Converters? BotCon is the official Converters convention? Maybe I'm being petty, but it really bugs me.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498806)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:15pm CDT
Where've you been? They've been using the word "convert" for a good long while.
Posted by Mindmaster on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:15pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:I mean seriously: converts?! Are we actually all fans of The Converters? BotCon is the official Converters convention? Maybe I'm being petty, but it really bugs me.
Where've you been? They've been using the word "convert" for a good long while.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498808)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:19pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:19pm CDT
Well minus this great controversy of "conversion", I won't lie I find metroplex very underwhelming. The shockwave's lab set is very nice though, i'd shell out 60 bucks for it XD.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498817)
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:49pm CDT
Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on June 28th, 2013 @ 6:49pm CDT
There's nothing I'm remotely interested in getting. Maybe the Vinyl Scratch MLP toy... but that'd be about it. 
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498832)
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:31pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:31pm CDT
Shockwave's lab is kinda cool... and cheap looking.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498834)
Posted by megatronus on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:44pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:44pm CDT
I'm down for Metroplex.
The way I see it, I'm saving $100 bucks over the Takara version vs. paying $50 over the Hasbro version. So long as those additional paint apps/stickers cover up some of that overwhelming whiteness, I'm sold.
I wouldn't poo-poo the 12 figures just yet. I doubt they'll transform, but they might make nice little accents that help scale Metroplex appropriately - i.e. a tiny Optimus he can hold in his hand.
Again, will reserve judgement until we actually see some pics.
The way I see it, I'm saving $100 bucks over the Takara version vs. paying $50 over the Hasbro version. So long as those additional paint apps/stickers cover up some of that overwhelming whiteness, I'm sold.
I wouldn't poo-poo the 12 figures just yet. I doubt they'll transform, but they might make nice little accents that help scale Metroplex appropriately - i.e. a tiny Optimus he can hold in his hand.
Again, will reserve judgement until we actually see some pics.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498835)
Posted by Tresob on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:50pm CDT
Posted by Tresob on June 28th, 2013 @ 7:50pm CDT
I actually kinda like the Titan figures...it's just a shame about Starscream's cannons and Prime's smoke stacks. Very distracting.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498839)
Posted by Metrosuplex on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:00pm CDT
Posted by Metrosuplex on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:00pm CDT
Yeah, Shockwave's lab does look a bit cheap... but at least we get a Commander Predaking... which is kind of cute. I mean, is that Predaking before he grew up? 
The Metroplex looks FANTASTIC to me. I'm glad to get some chromey goodness without shelling the Takara fees/prices!
An extra $25-50 for some chrome and stickers, extra gun, and mini-figures to decorate the city? I mean, probably NOT worth the extra $50, but as this is a TF product, it's not too bad in the scheme of things.
METROOOOOOOOPLEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXX!!!!!!
The Metroplex looks FANTASTIC to me. I'm glad to get some chromey goodness without shelling the Takara fees/prices!
An extra $25-50 for some chrome and stickers, extra gun, and mini-figures to decorate the city? I mean, probably NOT worth the extra $50, but as this is a TF product, it's not too bad in the scheme of things.METROOOOOOOOPLEEEEEEEEEEXXXXXX!!!!!!
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498840)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:04pm CDT
Posted by grimdragon2001 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:04pm CDT
well well, I think I may have just found my Classics Shockwave. hopefully Ill be able to get it and the Metroplex from SDCC, though Hasbro's shop site is constantly hell to work with
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498841)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:13pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:13pm CDT
Shockwave and Metroplex WILL BE MINE!!!
Yeouch... This will sety me back atleast 250$ with the shipping... More if I count the innevitable rapetastic custom fees.
So, when will they be available at the Hasbro store?
Yeouch... This will sety me back atleast 250$ with the shipping... More if I count the innevitable rapetastic custom fees.
So, when will they be available at the Hasbro store?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498848)
Posted by xyl360 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:21pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:21pm CDT
Well, I was hoping for Metrotitan. Oh well, money saved I guess. I'm not cancelling my preorder for the Takara version just to fight it out over another SDCC exclusive only to end up paying an absurd price for it in the end anyway (learned my lesson with Bruticus last year 
), at least not when I can just guarantee myself a Takara version. I suppose price will end up about the same on the after market for this version as a retail bought Takara version imported, but there's a lot less hassle in just keeping my preorder and skipping this.
Happy hunting to those of you who plan to snag one for $150 though. I hope Hasbro produces them in sufficient number and that the scalpers aren't too out of control this year.
), at least not when I can just guarantee myself a Takara version. I suppose price will end up about the same on the after market for this version as a retail bought Takara version imported, but there's a lot less hassle in just keeping my preorder and skipping this.Happy hunting to those of you who plan to snag one for $150 though. I hope Hasbro produces them in sufficient number and that the scalpers aren't too out of control this year.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498877)
Posted by Henry921 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:51pm CDT
Posted by Henry921 on June 28th, 2013 @ 8:51pm CDT
I wanna know what the deal is with these 12 figures include with Metroplex is. Seeing as only FOUR Legends class figures are out, is Hasbro planning on releasing a lot more between now and August?
My guess is they'll use Prime Cyberverse figures in new decos, which wouldn't be the worst idea in the world. Still, gonna wait until Hasbro clarifies that a bit.
Sorta tempted by Shockwave's lab, but it really is pretty cheap.
At the moment the only thing I really want is the GI Joe/Transformers crossover set.
My guess is they'll use Prime Cyberverse figures in new decos, which wouldn't be the worst idea in the world. Still, gonna wait until Hasbro clarifies that a bit.
Sorta tempted by Shockwave's lab, but it really is pretty cheap.
At the moment the only thing I really want is the GI Joe/Transformers crossover set.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498885)
Posted by xyl360 on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:00pm CDT
I'm inclined to agree with the poster that suggested it would be these.
Posted by xyl360 on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:00pm CDT
Henry921 wrote:I wanna know what the deal is with these 12 figures include with Metroplex is. Seeing as only FOUR Legends class figures are out, is Hasbro planning on releasing a lot more between now and August?
My guess is they'll use Prime Cyberverse figures in new decos, which wouldn't be the worst idea in the world. Still, gonna wait until Hasbro clarifies that a bit.
I'm inclined to agree with the poster that suggested it would be these.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498892)
Posted by Metrosuplex on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:22pm CDT
I'm not sure why some of you are assuming it's full-fledged TF toys that come with Metro. It's 99% likely it will be tiny, monochrome figurines.
For $150, you WOULDN'T get 12 Cyberverse figures. Not when the legions go for $6 apiece - 12*6 = $72.
Look at Shockwave's Lab - cheap-looking materials and short on the extras. Apply same logic to Metroplex!
Posted by Metrosuplex on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:22pm CDT
Henry921 wrote:I wanna know what the deal is with these 12 figures include with Metroplex is. Seeing as only FOUR Legends class figures are out, is Hasbro planning on releasing a lot more between now and August?
My guess is they'll use Prime Cyberverse figures in new decos, which wouldn't be the worst idea in the world. Still, gonna wait until Hasbro clarifies that a bit.
I'm not sure why some of you are assuming it's full-fledged TF toys that come with Metro. It's 99% likely it will be tiny, monochrome figurines.
For $150, you WOULDN'T get 12 Cyberverse figures. Not when the legions go for $6 apiece - 12*6 = $72.
Look at Shockwave's Lab - cheap-looking materials and short on the extras. Apply same logic to Metroplex!
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498896)
Posted by T-Macksimus on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:26pm CDT
That would be cool if they brought those little buggers back but I'm more inclined to think they'll be something along the lines of the small Titanium figures from a few years back, maybe scaled down. Somewhere between Micro Machine and small Titanium size, which I suppose would be right about the size of those red and purple G1 figures but I wouldn't be expecting them to be bendy. That's just my guess. I'll probably be way off though. Doesn't matter much to me since I'm still on the fence about Metroplex anyways. I'm very underwhelmed with how they designed him. He has totally impractical features (like ramps that are WORTHLESS in base or city mode) and he just looks poorly planned compared to his G1 incarnation. That and not having Slammer and Six-Gun kind of irks me slightly.
The Predacon Laboratory set with Shockwave though, that got my attention. I'd be all over that if I were down there right now. I would not be surprised if we get a re-release of that at regular retail minus the cool paint apps for Shockwave. Wouldn't surprise me if they withheld the Pred. too and made us buy that figure separately but kept it at the same price point. That's right up Hasbro's alley as far as business practices go.
Posted by T-Macksimus on June 28th, 2013 @ 9:26pm CDT
xyl360 wrote:Henry921 wrote:I wanna know what the deal is with these 12 figures include with Metroplex is. Seeing as only FOUR Legends class figures are out, is Hasbro planning on releasing a lot more between now and August?
My guess is they'll use Prime Cyberverse figures in new decos, which wouldn't be the worst idea in the world. Still, gonna wait until Hasbro clarifies that a bit.
I'm inclined to agree with the poster that suggested it would be these.
That would be cool if they brought those little buggers back but I'm more inclined to think they'll be something along the lines of the small Titanium figures from a few years back, maybe scaled down. Somewhere between Micro Machine and small Titanium size, which I suppose would be right about the size of those red and purple G1 figures but I wouldn't be expecting them to be bendy. That's just my guess. I'll probably be way off though. Doesn't matter much to me since I'm still on the fence about Metroplex anyways. I'm very underwhelmed with how they designed him. He has totally impractical features (like ramps that are WORTHLESS in base or city mode) and he just looks poorly planned compared to his G1 incarnation. That and not having Slammer and Six-Gun kind of irks me slightly.
The Predacon Laboratory set with Shockwave though, that got my attention. I'd be all over that if I were down there right now. I would not be surprised if we get a re-release of that at regular retail minus the cool paint apps for Shockwave. Wouldn't surprise me if they withheld the Pred. too and made us buy that figure separately but kept it at the same price point. That's right up Hasbro's alley as far as business practices go.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498942)
Posted by MenaceRX on June 28th, 2013 @ 11:29pm CDT
Posted by MenaceRX on June 28th, 2013 @ 11:29pm CDT
So when are these suppose to go up for sale? Opening day or conclusion of Comicon for online purchases.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498947)
Posted by Mkall on June 28th, 2013 @ 11:50pm CDT
Posted by Mkall on June 28th, 2013 @ 11:50pm CDT
HOORAY! I don't have to worry about the post-SDCC-exclusive hassle!
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498971)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 29th, 2013 @ 12:59am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on June 29th, 2013 @ 12:59am CDT
I totally wish I had waited to pick up retail Shockwave now. THAT is a cool set.
I keep sing the Dexter's Laboratory the,e song, replacing Dexter w/Shockwave.
I keep sing the Dexter's Laboratory the,e song, replacing Dexter w/Shockwave.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1498996)
Posted by Autobot032 on June 29th, 2013 @ 2:22am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on June 29th, 2013 @ 2:22am CDT
Shame about that price on the Shockwave lab set. Too much for that, honestly. To be honest, I have no use for a second Shockwave, nor do I have a use for Commander Class Predaking, but the entire set with that presentation...is gorgeous.
Does make it rather difficult to pass up. It looks really great.
Does make it rather difficult to pass up. It looks really great.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1499290)
Posted by durroth on June 29th, 2013 @ 7:23pm CDT
Posted by durroth on June 29th, 2013 @ 7:23pm CDT
The only problem I have with this is that they're gonna release the leftover stock on hasbrotoystore.com a few days after the con, any metroplexes left will be gone in 6 seconds, shockwave might linger a few days, and the titans will just stay on there forever. Frankly? reeeeeally want that metroplex, just not 225$ before shipping worth.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1499575)
Posted by Sodan-1 on June 30th, 2013 @ 2:01pm CDT
I know. I've been biting my tongue for quite some time. Why don't they just call it what they are?
Posted by Sodan-1 on June 30th, 2013 @ 2:01pm CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:I mean seriously: converts?! Are we actually all fans of The Converters? BotCon is the official Converters convention? Maybe I'm being petty, but it really bugs me.
Where've you been? They've been using the word "convert" for a good long while.
I know. I've been biting my tongue for quite some time.
Why don't they just call it what they are?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1500187)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 2nd, 2013 @ 1:52pm CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 2nd, 2013 @ 1:52pm CDT
The 12 mini-figurines are neither Legends nor Decoys, but they are particularly similar to the latter. They are either solid red (for the Autobots) or solid purple (for the Decepticons) little statuettes of Autobots and Decepticons in dynamic action poses. Each one is based on an existing Thrilling 30 Generations design and make for nice display pieces. They almost look like table top game pieces.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1500191)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 2nd, 2013 @ 1:58pm CDT
As not to dilute the "Transformers" trademark. If "transforms" is used too much and becomes commonplace, it's rendered generic and can no longer be protected by trademark law. We've already lost names thanks to becoming generic, last thing we need is losing the name of the toy line to the Public Domain
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on July 2nd, 2013 @ 1:58pm CDT
Sodan-1 wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Sodan-1 wrote:I mean seriously: converts?! Are we actually all fans of The Converters? BotCon is the official Converters convention? Maybe I'm being petty, but it really bugs me.
Where've you been? They've been using the word "convert" for a good long while.
I know. I've been biting my tongue for quite some time.
As not to dilute the "Transformers" trademark. If "transforms" is used too much and becomes commonplace, it's rendered generic and can no longer be protected by trademark law. We've already lost names thanks to becoming generic, last thing we need is losing the name of the toy line to the Public Domain
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502730)
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 3:37pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 3:37pm CDT
As Seibertron was preparing the Metroplex gallery, we encountered the official Hasbro press release about the upcoming SDCC exclusive figures. We finally get an idea of the prices for Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory and the Titan Guardians sets, take a read below!
TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS TITAN CLASS METROPLEX SDCC EDITION
(Approximate retail price: $149.99; Ages 5 & up; Available through HasbroToyShop.com, Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)
The TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS TITAN CLASS METROPLEX is the largest converting TRANSFORMERS toy at over two feet tall, and San Diego Comic-Con will be the fans' first opportunity to feast their optics on him! METROPLEX converts from robot mode to rolling battle platform mode, and also converts into an AUTOBOT city! This special edition version of METROPLEX features two giant blasters, metallic coated armor, chrome foil stickers, as well as a Legends-scale SCAMPER figure and 12 miniature AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON figures to inhabit his AUTOBOT city mode! TITAN CLASS METROPLEX SDCC Edition is the official figure #1 in the TRANSFORMERS Thrilling 30 line of toys celebrating TRANSFORMERS 30th Anniversary.
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS SHOCKWAVE'S LABORATORY
(Approximate retail price: $49.99; Ages 5 & up; Available through HasbroToyShop.com, Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)
Where do PREDACONS come from? Why, SHOCKWAVE'S lab, of course! The evil DECEPTICON scientist and his cloning chamber are featured in this SDCC special edition figure set, featuring a VOYAGER CLASS SHOCKWAVE with a special G1-inspired paint scheme, as well as a COMMANDER CLASS PREDAKING figure with an ENERGON-infused translucent design. Sold in special collectible "Laboratory" packaging based on the hit TV series, TRANSFORMERS PRIME: BEAST HUNTERS, this set is an official part of the TRANSFORMERS 30th Anniversary celebration!
TRANSFORMERS TITAN GUARDIANS Action Figure Set
(Approximate retail price: $39.99; Ages 5 & up; Available through HasbroToyShop.com, Booth #3329 at Comic-Con International in San Diego)
Featuring five classic TRANSFORMERS characters - OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, SOUNDWAVE, and GRIMLOCK - this set of five non-converting 6-inch tall figures delivers classic G1 styles that fans will love!
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502737)
Posted by sixshot20 on July 12th, 2013 @ 3:54pm CDT
Posted by sixshot20 on July 12th, 2013 @ 3:54pm CDT
I wonder how many will be available through Hasbrotoyshop.com
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502745)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:21pm CDT
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:21pm CDT
The normal Metroplex will be priced 100$ and available everywhere for sure. Even in Québec.
To get the SDCC version, I'll have to pay the 150$ price tag, plus at least 50$ of shipping, plus the innevitable custom fees that would be around 30$. So, that quite literally DOUBLE the price of the normal one I'd buy in store, even with 15% taxes added. So, yeah, I'll pass on the SDCC Metroplex and I will wait for it to come out in stores.
To get the SDCC version, I'll have to pay the 150$ price tag, plus at least 50$ of shipping, plus the innevitable custom fees that would be around 30$. So, that quite literally DOUBLE the price of the normal one I'd buy in store, even with 15% taxes added. So, yeah, I'll pass on the SDCC Metroplex and I will wait for it to come out in stores.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502751)
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:30pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:30pm CDT
Seibertron is working round the clock to bring you all more images of the Hasbro SDCC exclusives. The images below are from the Titan Guardians set, five non-transforming figures of iconic Transformers characters. Check them out!
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Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502754)
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:39pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:39pm CDT
that lab set is starting to grow on me but $50 plus what ever shipping would be is to much, right now im saving up for MP Soundwave & after that i wont be buying any hasbro products other than the remaining Terrorcons if i can find them.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502756)
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:39pm CDT
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:39pm CDT
Another addition to the SDCC preview and unboxing sets: this time, Seibertron is proud to present the SDCC exclusive Shockwave's Lab set, featuring a redecoed Beast Hunters Voyager Shockwave and Cyberverse Commander Predaking. Check out the images below!
Deep within a secret facility, SHOCKWAVE labored, pushing DECEPTICON science to its absolute limits and beyond. His discovery of ancient Cybertronian genetic material led him to breakthrough after breakthrough, until he was able to realize a dream - one that would become an apocalyptic nightmare for the AUTOBOTS. It was there in that lab that SHOCKWAVE created his masterpiece - the resurrection of the mighty, remorseless and barbarous PREDAKING.
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- This is 30th anniversary celebration #2 out of 30, according to the bottom of the box
- Box has a slip cover (hence the two different sets of pics for in-box)
- Text from box:
Deep within a secret facility, SHOCKWAVE labored, pushing DECEPTICON science to its absolute limits and beyond. His discovery of ancient Cybertronian genetic material led him to breakthrough after breakthrough, until he was able to realize a dream - one that would become an apocalyptic nightmare for the AUTOBOTS. It was there in that lab that SHOCKWAVE created his masterpiece - the resurrection of the mighty, remorseless and barbarous PREDAKING.
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Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502759)
Posted by jamesbenjamin on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:47pm CDT
Posted by jamesbenjamin on July 12th, 2013 @ 4:47pm CDT
How many joints on the titan guardians? Just shoulders?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502762)
Posted by megatronus on July 12th, 2013 @ 5:10pm CDT
Posted by megatronus on July 12th, 2013 @ 5:10pm CDT
Ryan -
What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?
People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.
Do you think it's worth it?
What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?
People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.
Do you think it's worth it?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502763)
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2013 @ 5:23pm CDT
The lab is just made of the plastic you see a lot on the inside of packages for the interior tray. I think it's worth $50 for a premium repaint of a popular figure and a variant of a smaller figure that I think many of us would be $50 just for Predaking if it had been a Japanese variant. If the $50 is worth two variants to you, then go for it. But don't buy it for the "lab" which is just interior packaging and not an actual "toy" per se.
Posted by Seibertron on July 12th, 2013 @ 5:23pm CDT
megatronus wrote:Ryan -
What do you think of the lab? Is it sturdy/heavy/good plastic quality?
People keep reiterating that it's not worth $50 bucks, but it IS an SDCC exclusive, and comes with a new deco of BH Voyager shockwave + mini-Predaking in addition to the lab apparatus itself.
Do you think it's worth it?
The lab is just made of the plastic you see a lot on the inside of packages for the interior tray. I think it's worth $50 for a premium repaint of a popular figure and a variant of a smaller figure that I think many of us would be $50 just for Predaking if it had been a Japanese variant. If the $50 is worth two variants to you, then go for it. But don't buy it for the "lab" which is just interior packaging and not an actual "toy" per se.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502772)
Posted by Mindmaster on July 12th, 2013 @ 5:54pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on July 12th, 2013 @ 5:54pm CDT
If I saw that Metroplex on the shelf, I'd get it right there and then. But I'm not going to spend $150 plus shipping and tax for something I can get for a little cheaper. Yes, yes, he's got the gun (as much as I want the extra) and the chrome-iness, but I'm not interested in the chrome and little Decoy homages: I just want Metroplex himself, Scamper, and the extra gun. I guess I can live without the extra gun.
Really want that Shockwave Laboratory set. If I got this, Predaking can just stay in that tube of his.
I still dislike that Titan Guardian set. For one, they should've added another Autobot, like Bumblebee. Second, they just don't look at all appealing to me.
I'm interested to learn more about the exclusive 30 toys they're doing. So the SDCC exclusives make up the first three, then the Platinum toys make up five more?
Really want that Shockwave Laboratory set. If I got this, Predaking can just stay in that tube of his.
I still dislike that Titan Guardian set. For one, they should've added another Autobot, like Bumblebee. Second, they just don't look at all appealing to me.
I'm interested to learn more about the exclusive 30 toys they're doing. So the SDCC exclusives make up the first three, then the Platinum toys make up five more?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502774)
Posted by optimuscarlos on July 12th, 2013 @ 6:08pm CDT
Posted by optimuscarlos on July 12th, 2013 @ 6:08pm CDT
So, the lab is just the package…disappointing.
I don't need to pay $50 for that, I could do it myself at home.
Actually… I will do it myself, hahaha
I don't need to pay $50 for that, I could do it myself at home.
Actually… I will do it myself, hahaha
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502777)
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 12th, 2013 @ 6:50pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on July 12th, 2013 @ 6:50pm CDT
SIX? i only see FIVE... WTF?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502787)
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 7:54pm CDT
That is due to me getting measurements and amounts mixed up, apologies.
News post corrected!
Posted by Va'al on July 12th, 2013 @ 7:54pm CDT
Ultra Markus wrote:SIX? i only see FIVE... WTF?
That is due to me getting measurements and amounts mixed up, apologies.
News post corrected!
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502807)
Posted by Trikeboy on July 12th, 2013 @ 9:59pm CDT
Posted by Trikeboy on July 12th, 2013 @ 9:59pm CDT
Would anyone that plans on going to SDCC be willing to help me out getting Metroplex? I have a feedback thread in the Carbombya section.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502815)
Posted by TimothyR on July 12th, 2013 @ 10:34pm CDT
Posted by TimothyR on July 12th, 2013 @ 10:34pm CDT
i wish the mini figures that come with SDCC metroplex looked like the titan guardians..
but the titan guardians could've been sooo much better. i wish they were more like robot replicas.. i wish they were articulated.. at 6 inches, they look like down scaled G1 versions of those crappy optimus and bumblebee prime toys that are showing up at toys r us.
the guardians were cool when i thought they'd be like 3-4 inches tall and could look decent with metroplex.
oh well.
i'm tempted to pick up the sdcc metroplex, but i'm undecided at this point. i wish the face was painted silver rather than being chrome, i just don't understand the chrome, it doesn't really fit (in my opinion). i wish the retail version had the extra red gun.. it would make my decision MUCH easier.
also.. i think it's really lame that the mini figures aren't G1 versions of the characters.. instead, it just looks like a mishmash of more recently released/upcoming toys, which i think is quite lame. and to not have any paint on them at all is pretty lame as well. they managed to paint the small titanium figures.. i'd prefer something like that instead.
again, oh well.
won't all of these be available through hasbro's online store?
but the titan guardians could've been sooo much better. i wish they were more like robot replicas.. i wish they were articulated.. at 6 inches, they look like down scaled G1 versions of those crappy optimus and bumblebee prime toys that are showing up at toys r us.
the guardians were cool when i thought they'd be like 3-4 inches tall and could look decent with metroplex.
oh well.
i'm tempted to pick up the sdcc metroplex, but i'm undecided at this point. i wish the face was painted silver rather than being chrome, i just don't understand the chrome, it doesn't really fit (in my opinion). i wish the retail version had the extra red gun.. it would make my decision MUCH easier.
also.. i think it's really lame that the mini figures aren't G1 versions of the characters.. instead, it just looks like a mishmash of more recently released/upcoming toys, which i think is quite lame. and to not have any paint on them at all is pretty lame as well. they managed to paint the small titanium figures.. i'd prefer something like that instead.
again, oh well.
won't all of these be available through hasbro's online store?
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502823)
Posted by xyl360 on July 12th, 2013 @ 11:30pm CDT
Posted by xyl360 on July 12th, 2013 @ 11:30pm CDT
So how does this Shockwave repaint compare to the Takara TF Go version? I have Takara's and it's beautiful. Is the SDCC version any different/worth getting if I have the Takara version already?
As for Metroplex, I'll be skipping him. I've got the Takara version on preorder already and I actually like the gunmetal metallic gray paint Takara used on his hips better than the chrome used on the SDCC version.
As for Metroplex, I'll be skipping him. I've got the Takara version on preorder already and I actually like the gunmetal metallic gray paint Takara used on his hips better than the chrome used on the SDCC version.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502828)
Posted by zatara1701 on July 12th, 2013 @ 11:44pm CDT
Posted by zatara1701 on July 12th, 2013 @ 11:44pm CDT
Pricing? Check 
Pics? Check
When???
I know I am debating camping out for TRU.com the 18th, but when the frack do these go on HTS??
Just thought I would ask.
Pics? Check
When???
I know I am debating camping out for TRU.com the 18th, but when the frack do these go on HTS??
Just thought I would ask.
Re: SDCC 2013 Transformers Exclusives Revealed: Metroplex, Shockwave's Laboratory, & Titan Guardians set (1502837)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2013 @ 12:46am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on July 13th, 2013 @ 12:46am CDT
The Go! version is just a more shiny and more detailed version of the normal BH version. The SDCC version, however, it colored to be more G1-accurate, with more yellow highlights, a yellow optic, and less show-accurate purple and gray placements.xyl360 wrote:So how does this Shockwave repaint compare to the Takara TF Go version? I have Takara's and it's beautiful. Is the SDCC version any different/worth getting if I have the Takara version already?
