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Transformers fan SofosXIII found a new listing at Gamestop for the next Transformers crossover figure. The listing indicates the name and price.
It is called Project Trooper and will cost $89.99. That name could basically mean anything from GI-Joe to Star Wars and even Starship Troopers. Remember, the listing for the Dracula Crossover was Project Bat, so while the names are hints, they are not clear at all.
SofosXIII posted the image below on the TFW2005 message boards. Let us know what you think.

Intriguing. I have the feeling it won’t be Star Wars, since we’ve already gotten so many crossovers in that area. Starship Troopers would be interesting. No vehicles from that franchise immediately jump out as popular/iconic, but perhaps a Bug-former?

I dont know why they haven't decided to do G.I. Joe, its not hard to do. They got the molds for it and I made it work.

I forget what the code was for the Jurassic Park set (was it just "Jurassic"?), but knowing Hasbro's love for codes then "troop" can be anything as on the nose as a Stormtrooper (or a Darktrooper droid!) or as less obvious as Robocop's car (police trooper). Can't wait to see where they go with this.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:I forget what the code was for the Jurassic Park set (was it just "Jurassic"?

It was Project Park, but we all collectively went "oh Jurassic Park" the second the listing showed up because that crossover was rumored beforehand by leakers.

autobot00 wrote:I dont know why they haven't decided to do G.I. Joe, its not hard to do. They got the molds for it and I made it work.

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Technically... G.I. Joe Transformers do exist. The first one that comes to mind is/was Energon Snowcat, who was based off the G.I. Joe vehicle of the same name. Then there is also Viper from Combiner Wars, who even sports a hybrid Cobra/Decepticon logo. He was based off and inspired by the G.I. Joe vehicle 'Rattler'. Then the third is Serpent O.R. who is based off the G.I. Joe villain 'Serpentor'.

I believe these are the only three, I do not recall any other G.I. Joe inspired Transformers that have been released. At least ones that can Transform.

Is that in US dollars? If yes, I expect something big like the Jurassic Park set.

But if the current inflation trend keeps going, I bet it's just a "voyager +" with an absurd marks-up and Canadians will be priced 200$ for it because reasons.

USCM TROOP carriER?

Of all the possible franchises, which ones have a milestone anniversary or a future release coming up. Because I might be wrong, but I think the Collaborative usually tends to match one of those, so it might narrow down our guesses.

MaximalNui wrote:Of all the possible franchises, which ones have a milestone anniversary or a future release coming up. Because I might be wrong, but I think the Collaborative usually tends to match one of those, so it might narrow down our guesses.

You're not wrong. The pattern has been a bit skewed by delays and such (e..g., Top Gun and X-Men '97), but the intention to tie-in to something like that has generally been clear.

Iron Maiden's "The Trooper" was released in 1983, so we're near 40th anniversary.

The film adaptation of Starship Troopers was 1997, so we're at the 25th anniversary.

Aliens was 1986, so we're really not near a sensible time for that, unless they tie marketing into the Alien series that's supposedly coming out.

And Star Wars has made it a habit of premiering something almost every year, so it's a constant possibility.

I'd dismiss the Iron Maiden one since it's a music label, but then I remember J. Balvintron exists.

MaximalNui wrote:And Star Wars has made it a habit of premiering something almost every year, so it's a constant possibility.

I'd dismiss the Iron Maiden one since it's a music label, but then I remember J. Balvintron exists.

Iron Maiden wouldn't have occurred to me, but we actually got Heroclix based on their songs some years ago. It didn't make any sense, but they did it anyway, so...

From out of nowhere it's going to be a VR Troopers crossover.

TROOPER TRANSFORM!!!!

Grahf_ wrote:From out of nowhere it's going to be a VR Troopers crossover.

TROOPER TRANSFORM!!!!

I wonder how Toei will feel about that, licensing 3 shows at the same time

LAWL it’s not Starship Troopers, guys.

Most likely a Storm Trooper that transforms into a TIE fighter or AT-AT or something.

I’m calling it now; it’s based on the band Trooper and transforms into a drumkit and features soundbites of “Raise a Little Hell.”

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is that in US dollars? If yes, I expect something big like the Jurassic Park set.

But if the current inflation trend keeps going, I bet it's just a "voyager +" with an absurd marks-up and Canadians will be priced 200$ for it because reasons.

The Jurassic Park set was $104 USD if I remember right. It's probably pointless to read too much into the prices since they're so inconsistent. Deluxe Draculus was $32, Maverick was $50 and Leader Ultimate Ex-Panse was nearly $70 so this price doesn't match a single Leader or a Leader/Deluxe two pack like the JP set. A Deluxe and a Voyager with a little padding from inflation would equal $90.

Thinking about some of the suggestions I've got a few ideas:
Star Wars - Deluxe Snowspeeder and Voyager AT-AT (Speeder would probably be the size of Origin Bumblebee)
Starship Troopers - Deluxe tank ( Warpath is long overdue for a reuse!) and Voyager bug
Robocop - Deluxe police car and Voyager ED-209.
G.I. Joe - Deluxe HISS Tank and Voyager Skystriker (Maverick retool?)

Emerje

Unless that AF just means "Action Figure"... I'm leaning towards G.I. Joe

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Unless that AF just means "Action Figure"... I'm leaning towards G.I. Joe

Pretty sure that's what AF is since it's a Gamestop listing.

Also, and I hope I'm not alone here, but if it IS G.I.Joe and they give it a BS Collaborative price hike I'm going to be pissed since no additional licensing is involved.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Is that in US dollars? If yes, I expect something big like the Jurassic Park set.

But if the current inflation trend keeps going, I bet it's just a "voyager +" with an absurd marks-up and Canadians will be priced 200$ for it because reasons.

The Jurassic Park set was $104 USD if I remember right. It's probably pointless to read too much into the prices since they're so inconsistent. Deluxe Draculus was $32, Maverick was $50 and Leader Ultimate Ex-Panse was nearly $70 so this price doesn't match a single Leader or a Leader/Deluxe two pack like the JP set. A Deluxe and a Voyager with a little padding from inflation would equal $90.


Emerje

No matter what, Canadians will still get screwed in the end by being charged around 50% more than Americans. It will be the "waiting for clearance" game or "import it from Amazon.jp" when on sale.

I got my Draculus and JP set at the same normal American price with no shipping costs because they where on clearance. As for the Maverick, I imported it form Japan for only 3300JPY (plus shipping but I ordered other things to go with it.)

There's no point for me to ever preorder a X-Over toy. It will be so overpriced that only some few hardcores will buy. There will still be plenty of stock to go on sale and clearance down the line.

Now if only the Afterlife Ectotron could go down at being 60$can like the first version... It will be hard because Toys R Us kept increasing it's price to absurd level and is now a whopping 110$can! If they ever make a sale, I bet it will only go back to the initial 80$can and no less.

ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Unless that AF just means "Action Figure"... I'm leaning towards G.I. Joe

AF means action figure

Anyone else wondering if "AF TRA Project Trooper 1" means there may also be a project trooper 2?

Whatever happened to “Amazon Prime” Optimus Prime?

Ok, so the thing they are doing is focusing on anniversaries and celebrations. This is not an anniversary celebration year for GI Joe (50th was in 1995 and next year is anniversary for cartoon release) so maybe a little less likely on that. Startship Troopers, on the other had, was released in 1997, making this year the 25th anniversary. We're a year late on Halo and I don't think they'd allow the licensing. Warhammer 40k has its 35th anniversary this year.

Any other ideas? Not poo-pooing GI Joe as a possibility, just that they seem to be focusing on anniversaries and celebrations.

According to one of the credible leakers (JTPrime17) last night:
-It is a GI Joe set
-It is the first of 2 sets
-Unless plans have changed, it is going to include a pre-existing TF character
-$90 is indeed the price
-It'll be revealed during the next upcoming GI Joe reveals