Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016

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Fellow Seibertronians, courtesy of fellow user Logan79 we finally have a picture of Platinum Edition Unicron, being released later this year! The images comes from Twitter user @52. Listings having first appeared on sites like BBTS around a month prior, we had yet to receive an actual image of this figure's deco - but now Cybertron Con 2016 has provided us with the answer, appearing to homage the 1986 Movie's colours very closely. Check out the image below and tell us what you think!

Transformers News: Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016

It is almost exactly the same as the previous Amazon release since they are, after all, homaging the same colour scheme - but there do appear to be slight differences.

Most notably in the torso... then again, could just be the lighting.

Credit(s): @52

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Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809887)
Posted by Insurgent on July 28th, 2016 @ 10:51am CDT

I never got the amazon one. May try to get this guy. I have the armarda one reprolabelled up, but I do like the new head and the lack of transclearant hand.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809888)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2016 @ 10:52am CDT

Insurgent wrote:I never got the amazon one. May try to get this guy. I have the armarda one reprolabelled up, but I do like the new head and the lack of transclearant hand.

Hard to tell in that lighting, but it still looks smokey translucent to me.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809889)
Posted by Insurgent on July 28th, 2016 @ 10:56am CDT

Well, it's not obvious anymore. That's the main thing.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809917)
Posted by shajaki on July 28th, 2016 @ 12:34pm CDT

I love's me some Unicron. So the fact that he's exactly the same (or damn near) as Amazon, is a huge let down.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809924)
Posted by Kibble on July 28th, 2016 @ 12:53pm CDT

I know one thing that will be drastically different...the price! Wasn't the Amazon exclusive like $60? Seems the trend these days is to ridiculously price the 'Platinum' releases. I expect this one to be at least $100.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809926)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 12:57pm CDT

It's practically the same. I ended up just selling my, instead of planets he collected dust on the shelf. Unicron just doesn't wow me anymore. For anyone wanting it, enjoy! It's a solid figure and a gray retool and redeco!

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809928)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 12:58pm CDT

Kibble wrote:I know one thing that will be drastically different...the price! Wasn't the Amazon exclusive like $60? Seems the trend these days is to ridiculously price the 'Platinum' releases. I expect this one to be at least $100.

It's actually $170... Yeah...

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809944)
Posted by Insurgent on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:31pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Kibble wrote:I know one thing that will be drastically different...the price! Wasn't the Amazon exclusive like $60? Seems the trend these days is to ridiculously price the 'Platinum' releases. I expect this one to be at least $100.

It's actually $170... Yeah...

Aaand I'm off it.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809947)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Kibble wrote:I know one thing that will be drastically different...the price! Wasn't the Amazon exclusive like $60? Seems the trend these days is to ridiculously price the 'Platinum' releases. I expect this one to be at least $100.

It's actually $170... Yeah...

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809953)
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:38pm CDT

Insurgent wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Kibble wrote:I know one thing that will be drastically different...the price! Wasn't the Amazon exclusive like $60? Seems the trend these days is to ridiculously price the 'Platinum' releases. I expect this one to be at least $100.

It's actually $170... Yeah...

Aaand I'm off it.

That's not the retail price though, thats the price for it imported from asia.

The actual price is 130$ in Asia and it will pobably be either around that or 150$ when distributed by its exclusive retailer in the US.

Still not a great price, but that $170 is not indicative of the release and just a price importers pay.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809957)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:47pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Insurgent wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Kibble wrote:I know one thing that will be drastically different...the price! Wasn't the Amazon exclusive like $60? Seems the trend these days is to ridiculously price the 'Platinum' releases. I expect this one to be at least $100.

It's actually $170... Yeah...

Aaand I'm off it.

That's not the retail price though, thats the price for it imported from asia.

The actual price is 130$ in Asia and it will pobably be either around that or 150$ when distributed by its exclusive retailer in the US.

Still not a great price, but that $170 is not indicative of the release and just a price importers pay.

I'm just going off what bbts has him listed for. $130-$170 is still really bad monster what. I get it, economy is pretty rough and it doesn't look like toys are ever going to be what they used to be in price but that amount for a 12 year old mold is insane.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809958)
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:48pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:I'm just going off what bbts has him listed for. $130-$170 is still really bad monster what. I get it, economy is pretty rough and it doesn't look like toys are ever going to be what they used to be in price but that amount for a 12 year old mold is insane.

I knew that, but BBTS isnt an oficial retailer for this toy. Its like looking at what they or TFSource is charging for a Botcon exclusive and saying thats the price.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809963)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 1:58pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Randomhero wrote:I'm just going off what bbts has him listed for. $130-$170 is still really bad monster what. I get it, economy is pretty rough and it doesn't look like toys are ever going to be what they used to be in price but that amount for a 12 year old mold is insane.

I knew that, but BBTS isnt an oficial retailer for this toy. Its like looking at what they or TFSource is charging for a Botcon exclusive and saying thats the price.

Yeah. I know I should look deeper for online stuff but I've been using them for years and it's just convenient for me. On that note I did find a SDCC brainstorm for $25 on eBay! It felt too good to be true but the guys feedback and history was great.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809968)
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:05pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Randomhero wrote:I'm just going off what bbts has him listed for. $130-$170 is still really bad monster what. I get it, economy is pretty rough and it doesn't look like toys are ever going to be what they used to be in price but that amount for a 12 year old mold is insane.

I knew that, but BBTS isnt an oficial retailer for this toy. Its like looking at what they or TFSource is charging for a Botcon exclusive and saying thats the price.

Yeah. I know I should look deeper for online stuff but I've been using them for years and it's just convenient for me. On that note I did find a SDCC brainstorm for $25 on eBay! It felt too good to be true but the guys feedback and history was great.

this one?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?siteid=0&pub=5574891718&campid=5336631220&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fitm%2FSDCC-Transforme%20...%20SwRgJXl-cn%3C%2Fa%3E%3F

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809971)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:09pm CDT

Yeah that's the one! Sorry I hit 2 and not 3. $35 we all know by now how great my typing is...

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809972)
Posted by william-james88 on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:10pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:Yeah that's the one! Sorry I hit 2 and not 3. $35 we all know by now how great my typing is...

Its a good deal, congrats man!

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809976)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:17pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Randomhero wrote:Yeah that's the one! Sorry I hit 2 and not 3. $35 we all know by now how great my typing is...

Its a good deal, congrats man!

Yeah! Thanks! I just looked up to see how awful the after market for the 3 pack was going for and saw that and was like "oh crap! I'm getting it! "

I'm still scared its gonna show up and either be generations voyager brainstorm or a photo of Titans return brainstorm. eBay scares me

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809988)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 28th, 2016 @ 2:57pm CDT

I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809990)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 3:05pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809995)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 3:32pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

Thank you. I needed this

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809996)
Posted by Randomhero on July 28th, 2016 @ 3:35pm CDT

While reading I was hoping to get to "I shall provide you a new Titans return body and a scourge to army build..."

:lol:

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1809997)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on July 28th, 2016 @ 3:36pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

...Kurona, you are amazing. :APPLAUSE:

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810006)
Posted by Dagon on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:19pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:That looks almost exactly like the Amazon one from a few years back. The blue looks a little lighter, but it could just be the lighting. Are we sure it's not just a placeholder for the real one?

They are almost exactly the same - they are, after all, homaging the same colour scheme - but there do appear to be slight differences.

Most notably in the torso... then again, could just be the lighting.

I know this is off topic, but that's got to be the worst misuse of 'homage' I've ever seen on a board that really overuses the word. It's not an homage if it is the same toy with the same paint scheme. Something that looks just like itself is not an homage, it's the same thing as it was before.
It's like a reissue or a rerelease. Encore Optimus Prime wasn't an homage to G1 Optimus Prime. This is the same deal.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810009)
Posted by Kurona on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:23pm CDT

Dagon wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:That looks almost exactly like the Amazon one from a few years back. The blue looks a little lighter, but it could just be the lighting. Are we sure it's not just a placeholder for the real one?

They are almost exactly the same - they are, after all, homaging the same colour scheme - but there do appear to be slight differences.

Most notably in the torso... then again, could just be the lighting.

I know this is off topic, but that's got to be the worst misuse of 'homage' I've ever seen on a board that really overuses the word. It's not an homage if it is the same toy with the same paint scheme. Something that looks just like itself is not an homage, it's the same thing as it was before.

When I said that, 'they' was referring to both toys, and 'colour scheme' was referring to the colour scheme Unicron had in the 1986 movie. I wasn't saying Platinum Unicron was a homage to 2010 Unicron.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810013)
Posted by Dagon on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:28pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Dagon wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:That looks almost exactly like the Amazon one from a few years back. The blue looks a little lighter, but it could just be the lighting. Are we sure it's not just a placeholder for the real one?

They are almost exactly the same - they are, after all, homaging the same colour scheme - but there do appear to be slight differences.

Most notably in the torso... then again, could just be the lighting.

I know this is off topic, but that's got to be the worst misuse of 'homage' I've ever seen on a board that really overuses the word. It's not an homage if it is the same toy with the same paint scheme. Something that looks just like itself is not an homage, it's the same thing as it was before.

When I said that, 'they' was referring to both toys, and 'colour scheme' was referring to the colour scheme Unicron had in the 1986 movie. I wasn't saying Platinum Unicron was a homage to 2010 Unicron.

Ok, fair enough, but that's still not an homage. A picture of me is not an homage to myself.The Unicron toy is meant to resemble Unicron from the movie, so it looks like itself. It's not homaging anything by looking like itself. If this Unicron was was painted up like that scene from Headmasters where Galvatron gets all large and round and planet-esque, that would be an homage.

Speaking of which....why can't we get that? That's another use of the mold that I'd be interested in.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810017)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:35pm CDT

Say what you will about the high base prices of the Platinum sets, at least THEY ARE SCALPER PROOF. When a limited collectible come out dirt cheap, scalpers come running in like locust abd ampty all the shelves in 3 seconds. Then, you sucker will have to pay double or quadruple the price. So, high price now, EVERYBODY get a chance to grab one, then the cheap can hold off and wait for a sale.

To hell with scalpers. I support Hasbros ""ridiculous" prices. Because ironically, the Platinums ALWAYS get on sale sooner or later. And most of the time, we can buy them at the relatively "normal" price down the line. Especially since Hasbro stopped being stupid and all of their packajings are in English, French, and Spanish.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810025)
Posted by Insurgent on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:48pm CDT

Eh. If I see it for under 100 quid, I'll bite. Or... I wonder if the amazon Unicron is going to start popping up for sale in places... :-?

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810028)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:52pm CDT

Insurgent wrote:Eh. If I see it for under 100 quid, I'll bite. Or... I wonder if the amazon Unicron is going to start popping up for sale in places...

I'm pretty sure if the Platinum is the exact same thing as Amazonicron, the "original" may actually drop in price. Because more supply. Right now, the price is inflated as hell so the ones late to the party were screwed. So my guess is the price of the old one may match the Platinum's at the very least.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810029)
Posted by shajaki on July 28th, 2016 @ 4:53pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

I wish I could front page this :lol:

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810032)
Posted by Insurgent on July 28th, 2016 @ 5:04pm CDT

-Kanrabat- wrote:
Insurgent wrote:Eh. If I see it for under 100 quid, I'll bite. Or... I wonder if the amazon Unicron is going to start popping up for sale in places...

I'm pretty sure if the Platinum is the exact same thing as Amazonicron, the "original" may actually drop in price. Because more supply. Right now, the price is inflated as hell so the ones late to the party were screwed. So my guess is the price of the old one may match the Platinum's at the very least.

That's what I'm hoping!

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810051)
Posted by Blozor on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:19pm CDT

Couldn't they have at least upscaled the size to be bigger than Metroplex for the price? It's weird having a planet that could be stomped on by a city from a planet it originally almost ate.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810053)
Posted by Blozor on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:25pm CDT

Is anyone else just satisfied with their original Armada Unicron, at least until Hasbro or someone produces some giant sized ultra-Unicron?

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810054)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:28pm CDT

Blozor wrote:Is anyone else just satisfied with their original Armada Unicron, at least until Hasbro or someone produces some giant sized ultra-Unicron?

I have both the Armada AND the Amazon and, plus the Throne of Chaos accessory. You can say that I'm PLENTY satisfied! :-D

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810056)
Posted by Dagon on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:31pm CDT

Blozor wrote:Is anyone else just satisfied with their original Armada Unicron, at least until Hasbro or someone produces some giant sized ultra-Unicron?

I absolutely am. I made the comment earlier about the giant bloated planet Galvatron repaint, but if I were interested in that, it'd probably be that I was interested in looking at pictures of it online. We've had repaints of this toy in Energon and a bunch of exclusive rereleases, but I've personally never felt the need to get a second one. All the rereleases have just been this toy in different paint, so there isn't any real impetus to double dip. It's also a fine toy, for what it is and who it is. If there was a brand new figure, I may be tempted quite a bit, but the same guy with slight color differences doesn't do it for me. I do think it's cool that there have been so many opportunities for people to get this guy though.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810061)
Posted by ScottyP on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:48pm CDT

Dagon wrote:Ok, fair enough, but that's still not an homage. A picture of me is not an homage to myself.The Unicron toy is meant to resemble Unicron from the movie, so it looks like itself. It's not homaging anything by looking like itself. If this Unicron was was painted up like that scene from Headmasters where Galvatron gets all large and round and planet-esque, that would be an homage.

Speaking of which....why can't we get that? That's another use of the mold that I'd be interested in.

How about everyone is right enough that it doesn't matter

To me this is Armada Unicron with a G1 Unicron head, and the rest of the body is an homage to the color scheme of G1 Unicron. To you, this is G1 Unicron. Both things are ok.

And your Galvatron idea is glorious. I'd love that.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810062)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:49pm CDT

shajaki wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

I wish I could front page this

Oh..

This is pure gold. :lol:

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810063)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:52pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

I wish I could front page this

Oh.. This is pure gold.

"And this.. shall be your ship.."

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"Now go... purchase the Platinum... Edition..."

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810067)
Posted by Tyrannacon on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:58pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:
shajaki wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

I wish I could front page this

Oh.. This is pure gold.

"And this.. shall be your ship.."
cart.png

"Now go... purchase the Platinum... Edition..."

Actually seeing how the Amazon version is selling upwards for about 200 dollars (which, eh. Money. eh) I might try to get the Platinum myself if I can manage it. Then again I could throw the same amount of money into the MP=5 Megatron that's a total nightmare to transform and has been on my wish list for a few years now.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810068)
Posted by Sabrblade on July 28th, 2016 @ 6:59pm CDT

Blozor wrote:Couldn't they have at least upscaled the size to be bigger than Metroplex for the price? It's weird having a planet that could be stomped on by a city from a planet it originally almost ate.

The Cityformer G1 Fort Max mold was already bigger than the Unicron mold even back when it came out in Armada. Nothing's changed since.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810076)
Posted by Zeedust on July 28th, 2016 @ 7:04pm CDT

Damn it, Warden, even you have to see by now that this is excessive. Seriously, six TFTM-themed Platinum items? I think that's throwing too much at a market that's narrower than they think and at least one of these is gonna wind up being the puppy that nobody wanted.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810078)
Posted by primalxconvoy on July 28th, 2016 @ 7:05pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I think Galvatron said it best: "Unicron, why do you torture me?"

"State your business!"
"This is my command. You are to buy the 2010 Unicron Redeco. It is the one thing - the only thing - I wish you to purchase."
"You have nothing to fear! I have already purchased the Amazon-exclusive Unicron with my bare hands!"
"You exaggerate."
"The point is I got the mold, and the movie-homaging redeco with it!"
"No... the point is, you are a fool. The mold with the same deco has been passed to a new franchise - Platinum Edition. Buy it again."
"Why should I? What's in it for me?"
"Your bargaining posture is highly dubious... but very well. I will provide you with new packaging, and more retailers to buy it from."
"And?"
"And nothing! You belong to me now."

Excellent work! I'd have written "... It belongs to me, now.", but all in all you did a wonderful job, lad. You even fixed a nasty slur in my syntax.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810079)
Posted by Insurgent on July 28th, 2016 @ 7:07pm CDT

Blozor wrote:Is anyone else just satisfied with their original Armada Unicron, at least until Hasbro or someone produces some giant sized ultra-Unicron?

I am. Well, I reprolabelled him. But I am still satisfied with him. That's why I haven't gone crazy over this guy, or the Amazon one, nor will I pay over the odds for him. I'd like him with the new head and the more solid colours (less transparant plastic) but if I can't find him, eh. The Armada one is still king of the Unicron shelf.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810095)
Posted by Dagon on July 28th, 2016 @ 7:35pm CDT

ScottyP wrote:
Dagon wrote:Ok, fair enough, but that's still not an homage. A picture of me is not an homage to myself.The Unicron toy is meant to resemble Unicron from the movie, so it looks like itself. It's not homaging anything by looking like itself. If this Unicron was was painted up like that scene from Headmasters where Galvatron gets all large and round and planet-esque, that would be an homage.

Speaking of which....why can't we get that? That's another use of the mold that I'd be interested in.
How about everyone is right enough that it doesn't matter To me this is Armada Unicron with a G1 Unicron head, and the rest of the body is an homage to the color scheme of G1 Unicron. To you, this is G1 Unicron. Both things are ok.

And your Galvatron idea is glorious. I'd love that.

I didn't think that making a comment was that big of a deal. Obviously I should have just said "zomg best thing ever."

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810100)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on July 28th, 2016 @ 8:05pm CDT

Dagon wrote:
Blozor wrote:Is anyone else just satisfied with their original Armada Unicron, at least until Hasbro or someone produces some giant sized ultra-Unicron?

I absolutely am. I made the comment earlier about the giant bloated planet Galvatron repaint, but if I were interested in that, it'd probably be that I was interested in looking at pictures of it online. We've had repaints of this toy in Energon and a bunch of exclusive rereleases, but I've personally never felt the need to get a second one. All the rereleases have just been this toy in different paint, so there isn't any real impetus to double dip. It's also a fine toy, for what it is and who it is. If there was a brand new figure, I may be tempted quite a bit, but the same guy with slight color differences doesn't do it for me. I do think it's cool that there have been so many opportunities for people to get this guy though.

I own both Armada Unicron and Amazonicron. For me, both are worth owning because it's not just the collors that differ, it's the head as well. And that count for a lot. I also love that one is the G1 and the other the Armada. And finally, using the Throne of Chaos, one can be in bot mode while the other is in planet mode. I do the same with my 2010 Primus and Cybertron Primus.

Buying the limited edition repaints when they came out indeed helped a lot.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810126)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 28th, 2016 @ 11:04pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians, Shanghai's Cybertron Con is in full swing with reveals. Thanks to 52Toys, we now
get to see the Platinum Edition Rise of Rodimus Set. Featuring a repainted Generations Deluxe Galvatron and Transformers Titanium Rodimus Prime figure. Check out the figures and the box art and let us know what you think of them in the comments below.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810134)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 28th, 2016 @ 11:18pm CDT

Be interesting if they swapped the metal on Rodimus with plastic :-?

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810162)
Posted by Cobotron on July 29th, 2016 @ 12:51am CDT

Hellscream9999 wrote:Be interesting if they swapped the metal on Rodimus with plastic

I was just wondering the same thing.
That paint job on Galvatron looks awesome.

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810178)
Posted by shauyaun on July 29th, 2016 @ 1:42am CDT

Do we have a price tag on them yet?

Re: Transformers Platinum Edition Unicron revealed at Cybertron Con 2016 (1810213)
Posted by Va'al on July 29th, 2016 @ 4:52am CDT

Also from Cybertron Con 2016 in Shanghai, Hasbro has released the official stock images for the new release of the new familiar mold of Unicron - under the Platinum Edition line this time. The images show the Destroyer in robot and planet mode, with and without Kranix, plus some new artwork of him in planet mode and of his brain. Check it all out below!