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To differentiate the amount of detail, transformability, and sizes of the toys in the new line, the Transformers Cyberverse figures are now broken down into classes, starting with the Scout Class Bumblebee. At $8 this kid-friendly version of Bee requires just six steps to go from robot to vehicle mode but still includes a Sting Shot Action Attack move with a blade that automatically pops out when triggered.
Given he’s the star of the new animated series, it’s not surprising to see a couple of toy versions of Bumblebee being released. The Ultra Class version of Bee adds an extra transformation step over the Scout Class, but with a vastly improved vehicle mode, and an alternate Hive Swarm Action Attack move that’s triggered when the transformation is complete. Ultra Class Grimlock provides a little more of a challenge, with 14 steps needed to turn him into a T-rex, and a Rocket Roar Action Attack move. Both figures will sell for $20 when they arrive here on Earth in the fall.
Outranking the Scout class is the Warrior Class Cyberverse toys featuring modernized versions of fan-favorite baddies Starscream and Shockwave. They’ll both be available in the Fall for $15, with Starscream requiring seven steps to transform, and Shockwave needing nine. With both figures the final transformation step triggers a unique attack move; the Wing Slice Action Attack for Starscream, and the Wave Cannon Action Attack for Shockwave—although the unblinking stare of Shockwave’s Cyclops eye is intimidating enough for me.
The vehicle or “alt” versions of the $30 Ultimate Class Optimus Prime and Megatron figures seem to deviate most from the G1 toys. But the robot modes, which can be reached in 11 or eight steps, respectively, will be more familiar to kids of the ‘80s. The posing potential of each figure—important for nostalgic collectors—looks great, but each toy also figures those animated attack modes, including the Fusion Mega Shot Action Attack for Megatron, and the Matrix Mega Shot Action Attack, which finally puts that Matrix of Leadership in Optimus’ chest to better use than just a plot point.
Overcracker wrote:Shockwave is a crab?
william-james88 wrote:Overcracker wrote:Shockwave is a crab?
Looks more like one of those 4 legged tanks, like Cybertron Rumble
I find it kinda sad that these toys are simplified. I can see exactly how that Ultra megatron transforms (similar to the legends figure he had before, but somehow even simpler than that).
What? Why would it be? This is the TV show line. That's always a separate line from the CHUG lines.YoungPrime wrote:.......I really hope this cheap looking crap isn't replacing the Generations line
Shadowman wrote:This is Sabrblade we're talking about. His ability to store trivial information about TV shows is downright superhuman.
Caelus wrote:My wife pointed out something interesting about the prehistoric Predacons. I said that everyone was complaining because transforming for them mostly consisted of them just standing up-right. She essentially said, 'So? That's what our ancestors did.'
Albatross250 wrote:I can't wait for that Megatron, the Tank mode is![]()
RiddlerJ wrote:Albatross250 wrote:I can't wait for that Megatron, the Tank mode is![]()
If that Megatron was a legends class, I'd be for it. For a $30 figure....
RiddlerJ wrote:Albatross250 wrote:I can't wait for that Megatron, the Tank mode is![]()
If that Megatron was a legends class, I'd be for it. For a $30 figure....
Terrsolpix wrote:hello RiD my old friend
come to warm shelves again
Quantum Surge wrote: Also, is it kind of weird that the guy who made the article doesn't seem to be aware of the MP and Generations line?
YoungPrime wrote:.......I really hope this cheap looking crap isn't replacing the Generations line otherwise Hasbro's numbers will decline and 3rd Party Companies will salivate!
william-james88 wrote:RiddlerJ wrote:Albatross250 wrote:I can't wait for that Megatron, the Tank mode is![]()
If that Megatron was a legends class, I'd be for it. For a $30 figure....
Why not just buy the legends class version that is already out there with a very similar transformation?
Lore Keeper wrote:RID '15 just barely won me over as a collector once their Warrior class toys started improving. This line though? Pass. Hard pass. They all look like upscaled Legion class toys.
Decepticon Stryker wrote:I'll buy Shockwave and maybe Megatron and that's pretty much it for me.
Also, the Starscreams in the last photo looks a lot like Machine Wars Starscreams with those giant engines on the wings. That or I'm just too tired to see clearly.
Albatross250 wrote:B-but the Legends class has lack some details-... *sigh* Guess I'll buy both.![]()
Black Hat wrote: I mean, I get that the kids' line isn't going to be MP quality but when we've had lines like Animated and Cybertron (and even the better bits of RID) filling the kids' line obligation this becomes a little more difficult to stomach.
william-james88 wrote:Black Hat wrote: I mean, I get that the kids' line isn't going to be MP quality but when we've had lines like Animated and Cybertron (and even the better bits of RID) filling the kids' line obligation this becomes a little more difficult to stomach.
There was Prime too, which was more complex than anything we have gotten in a mainline since, including Generations.
YoungPrime wrote:.......I really hope this cheap looking crap isn't replacing the Generations line otherwise Hasbro's numbers will decline and 3rd Party Companies will salivate!
The only one that interesting is Shockwave and that's only because Hasbro refuses to finally make a quality Voyager class version of him.
Other than that, this line is a pass!
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