Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem
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This has been a very groovy day with the not one but three articles about Hasbro's Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove where we see the differences between the two versions, a full gallery and where we have some evidence that he will be part of May Mayhem and possibly come to the States.
Well, no need to wonder now since we actually have our first listing of this figure in the states. This listing from Dorksidetoys.com confirms that this figure is part of May Mayhem and is scheduled for a release in the states in, well, May for the price of $17.99 USD. This site gets its toys directly from the manufacturer, as the price indicates.
This listing is currently sold out, but by no means is this cause to worry. Instead it is simply solid evidence that this toy will be available at more stateside retailers in the near future.
For those outside the US, here is a list of other sites currently listing Hasbro's deluxe Groove:
http://www.tf-robots.nl/a-43893257/nieu ... pre-order/
http://www.idtoys.co.uk/transformers-co ... exclusive/
http://m.ruten.com.tw/goods/show.php?g=21612241203655
Well, no need to wonder now since we actually have our first listing of this figure in the states. This listing from Dorksidetoys.com confirms that this figure is part of May Mayhem and is scheduled for a release in the states in, well, May for the price of $17.99 USD. This site gets its toys directly from the manufacturer, as the price indicates.
This listing is currently sold out, but by no means is this cause to worry. Instead it is simply solid evidence that this toy will be available at more stateside retailers in the near future.
For those outside the US, here is a list of other sites currently listing Hasbro's deluxe Groove:
http://www.tf-robots.nl/a-43893257/nieu ... pre-order/
http://www.idtoys.co.uk/transformers-co ... exclusive/
http://m.ruten.com.tw/goods/show.php?g=21612241203655
Credit(s): dorksidetoys
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Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778317)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:29pm CDT
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:29pm CDT
please stop saying groovy.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778318)
Posted by william-james88 on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:29pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:29pm CDT
Not to get anyone panicking but while all this proves that we are getting deluxe Groove, it does not bode well on us getting Shuttle Blastoff anytime soon. Maybe he will be left for May Mayhem 2017 
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778321)
Posted by Randomhero on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:44pm CDT
Posted by Randomhero on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:44pm CDT
Good to see he's going to be getting more releases. I preordered mine from Robotkingdom a few weeks ago and it looks like it's still up in the air with tfsource and bbts, I'm sure it will happen.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778322)
Posted by Mindmaster on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:51pm CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on April 5th, 2016 @ 9:51pm CDT
Hopefully he won't go out too quickly... I just did manage to squeeze in my order for Slingshot and Wildrider last year, but just barely. Hope I won't be busy when preorders go live!
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778324)
Posted by Agamemnon on April 5th, 2016 @ 10:22pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on April 5th, 2016 @ 10:22pm CDT
The Dorkside toys listing has since been taken down, with a message saying they are not ready to reveal this listing yet... 
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778335)
Posted by Emerje on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:03pm CDT
In other words Hasbro has put an embargo on this information just like they did last year. Something official will be said soon I'm sure, keep an eye on Facebook.
Emerje
Posted by Emerje on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:03pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:The Dorkside toys listing has since been taken down, with a message saying they are not ready to reveal this listing yet...
In other words Hasbro has put an embargo on this information just like they did last year. Something official will be said soon I'm sure, keep an eye on Facebook.
Emerje
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778337)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:20pm CDT
Why, the Takara Groove mold itself has several design and engineering aspects that clash with all the Hasbro-designed CW Deluxes:
Posted by Sabrblade on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:20pm CDT
John Warden said at Toy Fair that Takara made their Groove and Blast Off figures without Hasbro input, and we know that Takara only made those two because Hasbro had other plans for Groove and Blast Off in Combiner Wars that didn't align with Takara's "beholden to G1" mindset.Kurona wrote:The thing is, I don't exactly see how it's exclusively "Takara's Blast Off", other than just being revealed first - and that's the very shaky logic this seems to be being based on. It's not like Hasbro and Takara design them independently, then when Takara makes something new Hasbro suddenly sees it at the same time as us and is all like "Oh, well I'll take that too for my market thank you very much". Both companies will surely have known the others' plans well in advance - HasTak's a partnership that have only grown closer and closer to each other in the past few years.
Why, the Takara Groove mold itself has several design and engineering aspects that clash with all the Hasbro-designed CW Deluxes:
- Takara Groove has an additional sprue of clear plastic that none of the Hasbro CW Deluxes have
- Takara Groove has two weapon accessories in addition to its hand/foot/gun, whereas all the Hasbro CW Deluxes only have a single non-HFG weapon each.
- Takara Groove was still in the gray prototype stage long after the molds of his fellow Protectobots were already completed.
- And, Takara Groove was given special attention in promotional materials like magazines and ads, which Takara did not do for either Slingshot or Wildrider, showing how much more unique and special the Groove mold was in its own right.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778342)
Posted by King Kuuga on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:33pm CDT
Posted by King Kuuga on April 5th, 2016 @ 11:33pm CDT
I missed QS and BN last year, I'm not missing Groove this year. If we get shuttle Blast Off at some point in the future, you could combine AB, Offroad, Rook, and Jet Blast Off with a spare torso to make Substitutron! Or create your own combination. This is the true beauty of Combiner Wars: options.
(says the guy who has all his combiners in default configuration and only Sunstreaker as an extra limb)
(says the guy who has all his combiners in default configuration and only Sunstreaker as an extra limb)
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778348)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:28am CDT
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:28am CDT
SW's SilverHammer wrote:please stop saying groovy.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778355)
Posted by Mr Skram on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:51am CDT
I display Rook on my Wreckers shelf armed to the teeth with dual axe hands and some of Whirl's armaments when he's not combined. He looks great with them!
My drone is Wheeljack, mostly because he looks terrible, but maybe WJ had to make a prototype vehicon type thing and spiced it up with some of his personality and looks. Or he just attempted to clone himself and failed so we're stuck with this abomination version of him.
But, uh, oh yeah... I missed out on Brakeneck and Quickslinger somehow and I'm still kicking myself for it. I won't make the same mistake with Groove(and hopefully Blast-Off in the future).
Posted by Mr Skram on April 6th, 2016 @ 12:51am CDT
Kurona wrote:
Personally I kind of like the idea of Rook as a wrecker. Mostly because of his strong body frame and his ridiculous hulk hands of doom. Still... there's something about AB and Rook that seems sort of... droney in vehicle mode; I don't know how to explain it. I'm not saying that they can't have personality or whatever and there's a lot you can attach to them, but personally I kind of like them has Sky Lynx's little drone force. It's a nice compromise to me between his G1 and Combiner self.
I display Rook on my Wreckers shelf armed to the teeth with dual axe hands and some of Whirl's armaments when he's not combined. He looks great with them!
My drone is Wheeljack, mostly because he looks terrible, but maybe WJ had to make a prototype vehicon type thing and spiced it up with some of his personality and looks. Or he just attempted to clone himself and failed so we're stuck with this abomination version of him.
But, uh, oh yeah... I missed out on Brakeneck and Quickslinger somehow and I'm still kicking myself for it. I won't make the same mistake with Groove(and hopefully Blast-Off in the future).
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778374)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 6:47am CDT
But walmart and toysrus had plenty once may came around. You ddint need to preorder last year inorder to get a copy. These were available for a solid 2 months once out.
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 6:47am CDT
Mindmaster wrote:Hopefully he won't go out too quickly... I just did manage to squeeze in my order for Slingshot and Wildrider last year, but just barely. Hope I won't be busy when preorders go live!
But walmart and toysrus had plenty once may came around. You ddint need to preorder last year inorder to get a copy. These were available for a solid 2 months once out.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778412)
Posted by DeathReviews on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:47am CDT
Posted by DeathReviews on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:47am CDT
Keeping fingers crossed that they will have made enough of these things that everybody who wants one can get it... (for a decent price)
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778426)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:20am CDT
If its any indication fo last year, than anyone in the states will, unless they hibernate in may.
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 10:20am CDT
DeathReviews wrote:Keeping fingers crossed that they will have made enough of these things that everybody who wants one can get it... (for a decent price)
If its any indication fo last year, than anyone in the states will, unless they hibernate in may.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778458)
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 11:11am CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 11:11am CDT
Hey guys, remember that CW Ratchet head we saw a while back. Well it's being usd for CW Rathet, who is the Botcon cusom class exclusive (like Galva Convoy last year). Meaning he wont be coming to retail. And they are using that for a bunch of ratchets.
So Memphis, will this break your Combiner Wars Mold Chart?
Marvel G1 Ratchet
G2 Ratchet
Rescue Bot Medix
G1 Ratchet
There is also SG Rathet in this shot of all 5 toys:
So Memphis, will this break your Combiner Wars Mold Chart?
Marvel G1 Ratchet
G2 Ratchet
Rescue Bot Medix
G1 Ratchet
There is also SG Rathet in this shot of all 5 toys:
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778460)
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2016 @ 11:13am CDT
Posted by Sabrblade on April 6th, 2016 @ 11:13am CDT
That last one isn't SG Ratchet (he's missing from your post). There are two G1 Ratchets to choose from. Marvel colors (red helmet, white crest) and Cartoon colors (white helmet, black crest).
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Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:02pm CDT
Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:02pm CDT
Yeah, that kinda sucks for me as I was hoping to keep Ironhide and Ratchet together in a CW display. On the other hand, I wondered if Hasbro would ever have released Ratchet given how closely he would have likely matched First Aid. Back on the first hand, with Prowl and Streetwise both coming out and sharing a mold, I still thought there was a chance...
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Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:22pm CDT
Are you handy with a paint brush and do you have a club membership? I have neither so I am screwed all the way, but if you have those then all hope is not lost. These figures are available on their website store later. However, it will be unpainted with no stickers. But autobot stickers arent hard to come by and ratchet just needs some red and black in certain areas to work. It will cost you double retail for an unpainted figure, I will grant you that, but its not impossible to own.
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:22pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, that kinda sucks for me as I was hoping to keep Ironhide and Ratchet together in a CW display. On the other hand, I wondered if Hasbro would ever have released Ratchet given how closely he would have likely matched First Aid. Back on the first hand, with Prowl and Streetwise both coming out and sharing a mold, I still thought there was a chance...
Are you handy with a paint brush and do you have a club membership? I have neither so I am screwed all the way, but if you have those then all hope is not lost. These figures are available on their website store later. However, it will be unpainted with no stickers. But autobot stickers arent hard to come by and ratchet just needs some red and black in certain areas to work. It will cost you double retail for an unpainted figure, I will grant you that, but its not impossible to own.
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Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:37pm CDT
Yeah, I'm not a club member. I spend too much on plastic crack as it is. And really, maybe I was a bit too strong in the wording that this sucks. More, I am disappointed, but not enough to get one and paint it myself. (I have done some model painting, but not for a number of years.)
Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:37pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, that kinda sucks for me as I was hoping to keep Ironhide and Ratchet together in a CW display. On the other hand, I wondered if Hasbro would ever have released Ratchet given how closely he would have likely matched First Aid. Back on the first hand, with Prowl and Streetwise both coming out and sharing a mold, I still thought there was a chance...
Are you handy with a paint brush and do you have a club membership? I have neither so I am screwed all the way, but if you have those then all hope is not lost. These figures are available on their website store later. However, it will be unpainted with no stickers. But autobot stickers arent hard to come by and ratchet just needs some red and black in certain areas to work. It will cost you double retail for an unpainted figure, I will grant you that, but its not impossible to own.
Yeah, I'm not a club member. I spend too much on plastic crack as it is. And really, maybe I was a bit too strong in the wording that this sucks. More, I am disappointed, but not enough to get one and paint it myself. (I have done some model painting, but not for a number of years.)
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Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:56pm CDT
Would there have been a middle gound (like a pricey exclusive that you dont have to paint) or is it that you would only have gotten this if it was a normal retail figure? I will tll you what I think sucks a bit: this Ratchet looks more like Ratchet than CW Ironhide looks like Ironhide. And I actually preffer the first air mode for some reason (the arms sure peg better for arms mode) so it kind of blows that its the other mold we got doubles of at retail. Also, neither of the two we got at retail actually represent a G1 characer properly. Offroad is a new character and Ironhide's alt mode is movie themed with a G1 pallette. While the van is perfect for Ratchet and First Aid.
Posted by william-james88 on April 6th, 2016 @ 3:56pm CDT
Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, I'm not a club member. I spend too much on plastic crack as it is. And really, maybe I was a bit too strong in the wording that this sucks. More, I am disappointed, but not enough to get one and paint it myself. (I have done some model painting, but not for a number of years.)
Would there have been a middle gound (like a pricey exclusive that you dont have to paint) or is it that you would only have gotten this if it was a normal retail figure? I will tll you what I think sucks a bit: this Ratchet looks more like Ratchet than CW Ironhide looks like Ironhide. And I actually preffer the first air mode for some reason (the arms sure peg better for arms mode) so it kind of blows that its the other mold we got doubles of at retail. Also, neither of the two we got at retail actually represent a G1 characer properly. Offroad is a new character and Ironhide's alt mode is movie themed with a G1 pallette. While the van is perfect for Ratchet and First Aid.
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Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CDT
I would have preferred Ironhide as the First Aid mold too. I also would have preferred a regular retail release (of course!) but if this was an exclusive, say for around $30 USD.....maybe? If he would have been released in May Madness with Groove, I probably would have jumped.
I think what is bugging me is the completionist in me. I had expected an eventual Ratchet after seeing Ironhide. But I'm not too put out...
Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CDT
william-james88 wrote:Agamemnon wrote:Yeah, I'm not a club member. I spend too much on plastic crack as it is. And really, maybe I was a bit too strong in the wording that this sucks. More, I am disappointed, but not enough to get one and paint it myself. (I have done some model painting, but not for a number of years.)
Would there have been a middle gound (like a pricey exclusive that you dont have to paint) or is it that you would only have gotten this if it was a normal retail figure? I will tll you what I think sucks a bit: this Ratchet looks more like Ratchet than CW Ironhide looks like Ironhide. And I actually preffer the first air mode for some reason (the arms sure peg better for arms mode) so it kind of blows that its the other mold we got doubles of at retail. Also, neither of the two we got at retail actually represent a G1 characer properly. Offroad is a new character and Ironhide's alt mode is movie themed with a G1 pallette. While the van is perfect for Ratchet and First Aid.
I would have preferred Ironhide as the First Aid mold too. I also would have preferred a regular retail release (of course!) but if this was an exclusive, say for around $30 USD.....maybe? If he would have been released in May Madness with Groove, I probably would have jumped.
I think what is bugging me is the completionist in me. I had expected an eventual Ratchet after seeing Ironhide. But I'm not too put out...
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1778564)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 6th, 2016 @ 5:00pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on April 6th, 2016 @ 5:00pm CDT
Did anyone bother to buy Armada Megatron or is it just a shelfwarmer?
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Posted by DecepticonFinishline on April 6th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT
Posted by DecepticonFinishline on April 6th, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT
Sold out, while I was at work, before I even had a chance to see it! Uggggggggggggghhhhh!!!!
I did, but I'm a completionist. If I'm honest, I like that one more than the G1-ish Megatron.
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Did anyone bother to buy Armada Megatron or is it just a shelfwarmer?
I did, but I'm a completionist. If I'm honest, I like that one more than the G1-ish Megatron.
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Posted by Insurgent on April 6th, 2016 @ 5:48pm CDT
I feel that looks too much like G1 megatron cosplaying as Armada Megs. The Takara show exclusive does a nicer job of the paint arrangement on the chest.
Posted by Insurgent on April 6th, 2016 @ 5:48pm CDT
DecepticonFinishline wrote:Sold out, while I was at work, before I even had a chance to see it! Uggggggggggggghhhhh!!!![BW] Rainmaker wrote:Did anyone bother to buy Armada Megatron or is it just a shelfwarmer?
I did, but I'm a completionist. If I'm honest, I like that one more than the G1-ish Megatron.
I feel that looks too much like G1 megatron cosplaying as Armada Megs. The Takara show exclusive does a nicer job of the paint arrangement on the chest.
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Posted by kurthy on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:02pm CDT
I bought one for my son (he liked it without having seen Armada), then I picked up a real Armada Meg for him for Christmas and he hasn't looked at the CW since.
Posted by kurthy on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:02pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Did anyone bother to buy Armada Megatron or is it just a shelfwarmer?
I bought one for my son (he liked it without having seen Armada), then I picked up a real Armada Meg for him for Christmas and he hasn't looked at the CW since.
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Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT
I bought him and am using him as a stand-in for Trannis...
Posted by Agamemnon on April 6th, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:Did anyone bother to buy Armada Megatron or is it just a shelfwarmer?
I bought him and am using him as a stand-in for Trannis...
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:30pm CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 7th, 2016 @ 3:30pm CDT
If CW Armada Megatron didn't have the hedge clipper ears and had the G1 version's head, he could pass for G2 Megatron, which is what he should have been.
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Posted by Mr Skram on April 7th, 2016 @ 5:29pm CDT
Oh man, I wish they would have done that. Totally would have bought it for my brother since he had G2 Megs until recently. Little destructive cousin of his step son tore the freaking head off of it. Was a damn shame because it was in awesome condition still.
Posted by Mr Skram on April 7th, 2016 @ 5:29pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:If CW Armada Megatron didn't have the hedge clipper ears and had the G1 version's head, he could pass for G2 Megatron, which is what he should have been.
Oh man, I wish they would have done that. Totally would have bought it for my brother since he had G2 Megs until recently. Little destructive cousin of his step son tore the freaking head off of it. Was a damn shame because it was in awesome condition still.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 12:58pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 12:58pm CDT
Computron and Liokaiser can be found here: http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... ser/35114/
This is to start some Computron and Liokaiser discussion over here in the actual combiner wars thread.
Well, with the reveal of the Hasbro version in whole, I am still on the fence. Hasbro for me is much cheaper that takara. Hasbro to me has the better looking Strafe. Takara has the far better individual modes for the other 3 limbs, but the issue with that Nosecone to me makes for a bad looking leg with that massive lump below his knee, whereas the combined Hasbro Nosecone makes for such a better silhouette even if the individual is complete crap. I also love the new tooling on Scattershot that is evident on Computron. So yeah, that's where we stand. I will display these guys combined pretty much all the time, so it really comes down to those versions, and both have ups and downs.
also, the fact that we are getting a Liokaiser is pretty sweet. Still waiting on an official reveal, but it is very cool they are doing one
This is to start some Computron and Liokaiser discussion over here in the actual combiner wars thread.
Well, with the reveal of the Hasbro version in whole, I am still on the fence. Hasbro for me is much cheaper that takara. Hasbro to me has the better looking Strafe. Takara has the far better individual modes for the other 3 limbs, but the issue with that Nosecone to me makes for a bad looking leg with that massive lump below his knee, whereas the combined Hasbro Nosecone makes for such a better silhouette even if the individual is complete crap. I also love the new tooling on Scattershot that is evident on Computron. So yeah, that's where we stand. I will display these guys combined pretty much all the time, so it really comes down to those versions, and both have ups and downs.
also, the fact that we are getting a Liokaiser is pretty sweet. Still waiting on an official reveal, but it is very cool they are doing one
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Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:16pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:16pm CDT
I really hope we get a good picture of Liokaiser soon; rn as is he's like impossible to make out. It's still really nice we're getting him but it still feels... really weird that he's made up of five guys now instead of six. Which is a shame because he and Deathsaurus are the only guys I really like from Victory (I do enjoy Star Saber in IDW though).
I do wonder why on earth they decided to display Liokaiser with extended tank legs though. If people try to do that he's just gonna fall over hilariously.
I do wonder why on earth they decided to display Liokaiser with extended tank legs though. If people try to do that he's just gonna fall over hilariously.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CDT
Well, since both of his legs are tank molds, that means he can flip down that part on both and stay level. Now it does look hilarious and somewhat bad that way, but this is a first image. Plus, maybe they are trying to give him some extra height to make him more imposing
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Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:20pm CDT
Something else that's a little confusing and disappointing is that Liokaiser seems to be a boxset... yet he has the usual HFGs rather than Victorion or Computron's special hands and feet. Unless this is a photo of an earlier stage in production I'm not entirely sure why they're doing that...
Also, new targetmaster partner it looks like?
Also, new targetmaster partner it looks like?
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CDT
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CDT
Looks like something new in his left hand, but can't really tell.
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Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:39pm CDT
Posted by Sowndwave76 on April 9th, 2016 @ 1:39pm CDT
I do like the Hasbro Strafe Alt mode quite a bit. Think that looks pretty cool.
Where this version of Computron falls short for me:
Nosecone and Lightyear altmodes
The lack of a new head/chest for Comp
The lack of new head sculpts for the individual bots.
The mish-mash colors of both individual figures and Comp.
Nice that Afterburner has some Orange, but for me there's too much red, black (or dark gray), and that green windshield is not good.
And I do stand corrected-- the new hands and feet do match the darker red of the torso/head.
I get if people like and want the Hasbro version, but for not that much more, I think there are a lot of improvements with the UW version that are well worth it.
Where this version of Computron falls short for me:
Nosecone and Lightyear altmodes
The lack of a new head/chest for Comp
The lack of new head sculpts for the individual bots.
The mish-mash colors of both individual figures and Comp.
Nice that Afterburner has some Orange, but for me there's too much red, black (or dark gray), and that green windshield is not good.
And I do stand corrected-- the new hands and feet do match the darker red of the torso/head.
I get if people like and want the Hasbro version, but for not that much more, I think there are a lot of improvements with the UW version that are well worth it.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779614)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
OMG YES! After all the G2 Combiners they didn't think of doing any other toys as G2? G2 Megs is awesome and I really want an updated figure for it.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 4:27pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:If CW Armada Megatron didn't have the hedge clipper ears and had the G1 version's head, he could pass for G2 Megatron, which is what he should have been.
OMG YES! After all the G2 Combiners they didn't think of doing any other toys as G2? G2 Megs is awesome and I really want an updated figure for it.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779648)
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
Posted by Bumblebee21 on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:33pm CDT
I found wreck gar
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779653)
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:44pm CDT
Nice. Finding him any good? Tried connecting him to Sky Reign yet if you have him?
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:44pm CDT
Bumblebee21 wrote:I found wreck gar
Nice. Finding him any good? Tried connecting him to Sky Reign yet if you have him?
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779655)
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:51pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 5:51pm CDT
Gearslide wrote:Just in case anyone wanted some nice comparison of the fresh Hasbro and Takara stock photos:
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779665)
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:02pm CDT
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:02pm CDT
Official Images of the new reveals at Botcon 2016
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779666)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:11pm CDT
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:11pm CDT
So Nosecone uses Brawl's head? Lightspeed uses Streetwise's head (I kinda expected that, given he has no new parts)? I'm agast. At least tell me Strafe's head is new, I don't recognise it.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779667)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:13pm CDT
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:13pm CDT
I've seen that yellow bot somewhere...who is it? It's a redeco of Generations Cosmos by the look of it.
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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:20pm CDT
That would be Scrounge, he transforms into a wheel.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:20pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:I've seen that yellow bot somewhere...who is it? It's a redeco of Generations Cosmos by the look of it.
That would be Scrounge, he transforms into a wheel.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779673)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CDT
Ah, Scrounge. I always hoped he would get an updated toy, is it confirmed he transforms into a wheel?
Sadly con exclusive.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:21pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:I've seen that yellow bot somewhere...who is it? It's a redeco of Generations Cosmos by the look of it.
That would be Scrounge, he transforms into a wheel.
Ah, Scrounge. I always hoped he would get an updated toy, is it confirmed he transforms into a wheel?
Sadly con exclusive.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779674)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:25pm CDT
Don't you mean "Computron" exclusive? He's the Legends partner for the CW Computron set, he attaches to Strafe.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:25pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:I've seen that yellow bot somewhere...who is it? It's a redeco of Generations Cosmos by the look of it.
That would be Scrounge, he transforms into a wheel.
Ah, Scrounge. I always hoped he would get an updated toy, is it confirmed he transforms into a wheel?
Sadly con exclusive.
Don't you mean "Computron" exclusive? He's the Legends partner for the CW Computron set, he attaches to Strafe.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779675)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CDT
Wait, what? How does a wheel attach? Does that mean we can use Cosmos?
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CDT
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:I've seen that yellow bot somewhere...who is it? It's a redeco of Generations Cosmos by the look of it.
That would be Scrounge, he transforms into a wheel.
Ah, Scrounge. I always hoped he would get an updated toy, is it confirmed he transforms into a wheel?
Sadly con exclusive.
Don't you mean "Computron" exclusive? He's the Legends partner for the CW Computron set, he attaches to Strafe.
Wait, what? How does a wheel attach? Does that mean we can use Cosmos?
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779679)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:34pm CDT
Scrounge looks like he kept Cosmos' flying saucer mode, which is similar enough to a wheel. I'm spotting a peg right behind Strafe's cockpit, Scrounge saucer mode probably has a 5mm (screw) hole on the underside.
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:34pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:[BW] Rainmaker wrote:I've seen that yellow bot somewhere...who is it? It's a redeco of Generations Cosmos by the look of it.
That would be Scrounge, he transforms into a wheel.
Ah, Scrounge. I always hoped he would get an updated toy, is it confirmed he transforms into a wheel?
Sadly con exclusive.
Don't you mean "Computron" exclusive? He's the Legends partner for the CW Computron set, he attaches to Strafe.
Wait, what? How does a wheel attach? Does that mean we can use Cosmos?
Scrounge looks like he kept Cosmos' flying saucer mode, which is similar enough to a wheel. I'm spotting a peg right behind Strafe's cockpit, Scrounge saucer mode probably has a 5mm (screw) hole on the underside.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779682)
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:42pm CDT
Pretty sure you can. We dont know how it attaches but when we figure that out, I am sure we could reproduce that effect with Cosmos.
They just announced a G2 Megatron Update as part of G1 Joe Crossover. It is a Club Exclusive you will have to buy in their online store:
I was gonna agree that Takara wins on all acount, but its tougher than I thought.
Here is my Rundown:
Afterburner: Hard win for Takara since those guns are INCREDIBLE and add to the futuristic version of the toy when you add them to the sides of the motorcyle. Hasbro didnt bother much with their version. Same head and the same gun molds as before but without clear plastic. Plus that green winsdhield is beyond weird.
Nosecone: Takara owns this one too. This is probably the lamest offering from hasbro. It's just the terrible Brawl mold redeco'd, same head and everything, and a weak drill accessory.
Scattershot: Hasbro's deco is AMAZING. The light blue looks good, sure, but the intricate paint job in alt mode makes me wish Takara wasnt so damn show accurate. I mean the mold isnt even close to the look the G1 one had, so why cant you play with the molding detail and work your paintjob around that. Hasbro's is absolutely gorgeous. The bot modes for both are rather similar in how good the paint job is, but when it comes to the Torso Takara wins for the simple reason that the head is totally new. I said it once, but the head is the most identifying part of a character so having a different head really sets that combiner as his own unique character and not the same torso with different limbs on.
Lightspeed: Takara wins this for the simple fact that Hasbro's is just a straight up redeco. There is absolutely nothing new here and the lightbar is there for all to see. Still, I like the sides being white at the bottom, it breaks up the colours nicely. But Takara still wins for not being lazy.
Strafe: Speaking of not being lazy, both sides did a good job here. I do preffer Takara's but I would have been fine with either. I just find takara a little more sleek. Hasbro's has some pretty terrible undercarriage. But the effort is there and he even has a new head. This turned out to be super interesting since this is totally different than what some privaledged people had seen before with Hasbro's Strafe just being a redeco of an aerialbot.
Extras: hasbro wins here since Takara doesnt have any extras.
Its fun, I dont think there is an inferior combiner, you both get good stuff for the money. I am choosing Takara though because each member and the combiner himself looks more like their own individual rather than being another toy in a different paint scheme.
Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:42pm CDT
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:
Wait, what? How does a wheel attach? Does that mean we can use Cosmos?
Pretty sure you can. We dont know how it attaches but when we figure that out, I am sure we could reproduce that effect with Cosmos.
[BW] Rainmaker wrote:OMG YES! After all the G2 Combiners they didn't think of doing any other toys as G2? G2 Megs is awesome and I really want an updated figure for it.
They just announced a G2 Megatron Update as part of G1 Joe Crossover. It is a Club Exclusive you will have to buy in their online store:
Sowndwave76 wrote:I do like the Hasbro Strafe Alt mode quite a bit. Think that looks pretty cool.
Where this version of Computron falls short for me:
Nosecone and Lightyear altmodes
The lack of a new head/chest for Comp
The lack of new head sculpts for the individual bots.
The mish-mash colors of both individual figures and Comp.
Nice that Afterburner has some Orange, but for me there's too much red, black (or dark gray), and that green windshield is not good.
And I do stand corrected-- the new hands and feet do match the darker red of the torso/head.
I get if people like and want the Hasbro version, but for not that much more, I think there are a lot of improvements with the UW version that are well worth it.
I was gonna agree that Takara wins on all acount, but its tougher than I thought.
Here is my Rundown:
Afterburner: Hard win for Takara since those guns are INCREDIBLE and add to the futuristic version of the toy when you add them to the sides of the motorcyle. Hasbro didnt bother much with their version. Same head and the same gun molds as before but without clear plastic. Plus that green winsdhield is beyond weird.
Nosecone: Takara owns this one too. This is probably the lamest offering from hasbro. It's just the terrible Brawl mold redeco'd, same head and everything, and a weak drill accessory.
Scattershot: Hasbro's deco is AMAZING. The light blue looks good, sure, but the intricate paint job in alt mode makes me wish Takara wasnt so damn show accurate. I mean the mold isnt even close to the look the G1 one had, so why cant you play with the molding detail and work your paintjob around that. Hasbro's is absolutely gorgeous. The bot modes for both are rather similar in how good the paint job is, but when it comes to the Torso Takara wins for the simple reason that the head is totally new. I said it once, but the head is the most identifying part of a character so having a different head really sets that combiner as his own unique character and not the same torso with different limbs on.
Lightspeed: Takara wins this for the simple fact that Hasbro's is just a straight up redeco. There is absolutely nothing new here and the lightbar is there for all to see. Still, I like the sides being white at the bottom, it breaks up the colours nicely. But Takara still wins for not being lazy.
Strafe: Speaking of not being lazy, both sides did a good job here. I do preffer Takara's but I would have been fine with either. I just find takara a little more sleek. Hasbro's has some pretty terrible undercarriage. But the effort is there and he even has a new head. This turned out to be super interesting since this is totally different than what some privaledged people had seen before with Hasbro's Strafe just being a redeco of an aerialbot.
Extras: hasbro wins here since Takara doesnt have any extras.
Its fun, I dont think there is an inferior combiner, you both get good stuff for the money. I am choosing Takara though because each member and the combiner himself looks more like their own individual rather than being another toy in a different paint scheme.
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Posted by Burn on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:56pm CDT
Posted by Burn on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:56pm CDT
I.WANT.SCROUNGE.NOW!
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779688)
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 7:00pm CDT
You're not the only one.
Posted by Rainmaker on April 9th, 2016 @ 7:00pm CDT
Burn wrote:I.WANT.SCROUNGE.NOW!
You're not the only one.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779696)
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 9th, 2016 @ 7:15pm CDT
Posted by Wolfman Jake on April 9th, 2016 @ 7:15pm CDT
TakaraTomy's Unite Warriors Computron is going to be my defacto Classics Computron, no doubt about it. However, I want Scrounge, and I think I can repurpose most of Hasbro's Technobot limbs as new "alternate" characters, much like how Alpha Bravo and Offroad warm the benches for the Aerialbots and Stunticons respectively. So too with the "jet" version of Blast Off from Hasbro, I'll keep him as a back-up member of the Combations from Unite Warriors Bruticus. I've got a working name of "Take Off" for the brown jet. I've got some similar monikers for the Technobot-ish members of Hasbro's Computron set:
Strafe -> Bombard
Lightspeed -> Warpspeed
Nosecone -> Screwdrive
Afterburner -> Reheat
I justify these on the basis that the molds are all different and have different heads(except for Afterburner, in which case only the heads are different between Hasbro and Takara), so, like with Hasbro's Blast Off, I could put them beside their more G1 inspired TakaraTomy versions and say with confidence that they are different characters with similar kinds of alt modes and/or color schemes, but obviously not the same individuals.
Strafe -> Bombard
Lightspeed -> Warpspeed
Nosecone -> Screwdrive
Afterburner -> Reheat
I justify these on the basis that the molds are all different and have different heads(except for Afterburner, in which case only the heads are different between Hasbro and Takara), so, like with Hasbro's Blast Off, I could put them beside their more G1 inspired TakaraTomy versions and say with confidence that they are different characters with similar kinds of alt modes and/or color schemes, but obviously not the same individuals.
Re: Transformers Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Available in the US in May as part of May Mayhem (1779703)
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:21pm CDT
Hasbro's already got you covered for most of them; they had to change most the Technobot's names for licencing purposes or something.
Posted by Kurona on April 9th, 2016 @ 8:21pm CDT
Wolfman Jake wrote:TakaraTomy's Unite Warriors Computron is going to be my defacto Classics Computron, no doubt about it. However, I want Scrounge, and I think I can repurpose most of Hasbro's Technobot limbs as new "alternate" characters, much like how Alpha Bravo and Offroad warm the benches for the Aerialbots and Stunticons respectively. So too with the "jet" version of Blast Off from Hasbro, I'll keep him as a back-up member of the Combations from Unite Warriors Bruticus. I've got a working name of "Take Off" for the brown jet. I've got some similar monikers for the Technobot-ish members of Hasbro's Computron set:
Strafe -> Bombard
Lightspeed -> Warpspeed
Nosecone -> Screwdrive
Afterburner -> Reheat
I justify these on the basis that the molds are all different and have different heads(except for Afterburner, in which case only the heads are different between Hasbro and Takara), so, like with Hasbro's Blast Off, I could put them beside their more G1 inspired TakaraTomy versions and say with confidence that they are different characters with similar kinds of alt modes and/or color schemes, but obviously not the same individuals.
Hasbro's already got you covered for most of them; they had to change most the Technobot's names for licencing purposes or something.
