Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin

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We posted the official Seibertron.com gallery of Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin not too long ago, but you might want to take a look at the figure 'in motion' - look no further, as fellow board member chuckdawg1999 offers a video review of the Starscream and Waspinator repaint set, embedded below!

I'll keep this brief, Venin isn't that great and rather floppy. Acid Storm is gold. Great mold, fantastic colors, why aren't you ordering this figure now?

Credit(s): chuckdawg1999

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Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607350)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:01pm CDT

The official Takara Tomy Transformers Legends (AKA Generations)website has updated their figures page to introduce their upcoming releases of Voyager Class Brainstorm and Legends Class Swerve and Tailgate. No full size images are available at this time, but the thumbnails should be more than enough to keep us wanting more.

Swerve and Tailgate both have considerably darker decos in contrast to Hasbro's versions. There are also additional paint apps and tampographed sigils that the US versions do not feature. Not to be left out, Brainstorm sports a far more detailed deco, compared to the US version. Bringing out details not covered by Hasbro's current offering.

We've mirrored the thumbnails below:

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleriesaround!

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607354)
Posted by durroth on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:14pm CDT

how did VENIN end up floppy? it has like... three parts that move x.x

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607362)
Posted by shajaki on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:44pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:

those are waayyyy different. in comparison to the first reveals anyways. better pics may sway me back to team takara.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607364)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 18th, 2014 @ 9:59pm CDT

durroth wrote:how did VENIN end up floppy? it has like... three parts that move x.x

His backpack, which controls the gun transformation, is very loose causing nothing to line up right and the plastic, which was soft to begin with, is really soft now.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607376)
Posted by durroth on September 18th, 2014 @ 10:46pm CDT

ah. I keep forgetting how wiggly that backpack rig is. It makes for a really cool gun, but it's a far cry from a stable structure for reliable reproduction. I think blazemaster is my current personal fave (I haven't got swerve or cosmos yet, so I don't have those two to compare.) but I am a bit sad this targetmaster didn't work out. also wish hasbro would use these little gimmicks more or I lived in japan, because I'm a sucker for targetmasters and arms microns

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607377)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 18th, 2014 @ 10:55pm CDT

Autobot032 wrote:

Now those are definitely the stuff of TakaraTomy! Guess all the pics we saw of them previously really were just stock photos of the Hasbro versions.

However, these new decos strive for toy-accuracy, making them less fiction-accurate than the Hasbro versions.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607390)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 19th, 2014 @ 12:24am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
SW's SilverHammer wrote:Amazon update; ohmagod these prices. Also these descriptions are dorky as all hell XD

Resellers, gotta love'em. One of the reasons why one should not shop amazon unless well-informed.

I got my Windblade at roughly $19.00 from my local TRU. These prices are highway robbery.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607430)
Posted by Cyberpath on September 19th, 2014 @ 6:47am CDT

Comparison with a preliminary stock photo:

brainstorm.jpg

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607549)
Posted by kirbenvost on September 19th, 2014 @ 1:54pm CDT

Thank you for that comparison! That's enough to make me preorder from HLJ instead of the Hasbro version. So much more detail, and not that much more expensive. The designer really outdid previous releases with this. I daresay it's even better than the various 3rd Party efforts out there. Sometimes it pays to be patient.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607576)
Posted by ScottyP on September 19th, 2014 @ 4:53pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
durroth wrote:how did VENIN end up floppy? it has like... three parts that move x.x

His backpack, which controls the gun transformation, is very loose causing nothing to line up right and the plastic, which was soft to begin with, is really soft now.

Oh man, that stinks to hear. The clear blue campaign version of that mold is the same way, but I was hoping this one would be a bit better

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607702)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2014 @ 12:34pm CDT

Fellow fan and Seibertron.com board member cdavid3 has found both Acid Storm (along with his partner Venin) and Gears (and his partner Eclipse at Target in Fremont, CA! And that's not all, he also found Jetfire at his local Toys R Us, also in Fremont!

He included images with each find, which you can see below:

Leader Jetfire at Fremont, CA Toys R Us

Gears and Acid Storm at Target in Fremont, CA

And remember, if you have a sighting you want to share, please post it in the sightings forum and if it's breaking news such as this, use sightings@Seibertron.com to let us know right away!

Keep your optics tuned to Seibertron.com for the latest in news and updates, plus the best galleries around!

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607704)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 20th, 2014 @ 12:44pm CDT

Hmm, my Target didn't appear to have a space for Legends anymore...

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607707)
Posted by Autobot032 on September 20th, 2014 @ 1:10pm CDT

Noideaforaname wrote:Hmm, my Target didn't appear to have a space for Legends anymore...

There's at least one more reset for the year, especially around Christmas time. I think that's when we'll see these en masse.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607711)
Posted by Black Bumblebee on September 20th, 2014 @ 1:43pm CDT

Oh, I didn't know that folks hadn't seen Jetfire at retail yet. Saw him last week at Kmart.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607724)
Posted by Mindmaster on September 20th, 2014 @ 3:36pm CDT

Finally! Glad I didn't bite the bullet and order them online. Though, judging by how quickly Shrapnel and Tailgate went, I might have to go online for these guys.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607739)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 20th, 2014 @ 5:57pm CDT

sweet, now i wont have to pay 30 bucks for both of them on BBTS or HTS

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607894)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on September 21st, 2014 @ 2:20pm CDT

We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.

No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607905)
Posted by The Thuggernaut on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:24pm CDT

Looks like streetsmart and groove's bios have been mixed up with Hotspot's and Blades 8-}

good on You Hasbro!

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607906)
Posted by JazZeke on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:27pm CDT

If these had more G1-accurate decos, I'd be all over them since I already have Generations Hot Spot (Inferno redeco) and Blades (Cybertron EZvac redeco). These don't look anything like the G1 characters, so I'll be passing.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607907)
Posted by triKlops on September 21st, 2014 @ 5:54pm CDT

Great news; this was the set of the 2 releases I was waiting for.
I already had GDO Hot Spot and Universe2.0 Blades and don't mind the aesthetic change with the Prime molds being used.
Hopefully this looks as good in hand as I expect.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607924)
Posted by Seibertron on September 21st, 2014 @ 8:19pm CDT

LOST Cybertronian wrote:We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.

No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

It's interesting that this product doesn't show up if you do a search on Amazon. Is it possible that the other set is actually available on there as well?

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607925)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on September 21st, 2014 @ 8:23pm CDT

not interested in the toys. but damn that is some sweet box art.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607954)
Posted by leokearon on September 22nd, 2014 @ 1:36am CDT

I'll just wait for Hasbro to announce a Combiner Wars Defensor

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607955)
Posted by Emerje on September 22nd, 2014 @ 1:37am CDT

I wonder if next year we'll be able to thank this set for us not getting updated Protectobots during Combiner Wars?

Emerje

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607970)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 22nd, 2014 @ 7:10am CDT

The existence of these Asian Protectobots set feels like some attempt by Hasbro to hold on to these names, so as to keep using them later on, potentially in Combiner Wars. After all, these names were going to be used on the Bot Shots Protectobots set, but that set got canceled, so these new sets feel like a means to make up for that loss to prevent loss of the names before the time comes for Hasbro to really use them.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607973)
Posted by Noideaforaname on September 22nd, 2014 @ 7:48am CDT

It's too bad the Kreon trademarks don't apply to the non-brick toys, given how they made most of the G1 combiners already.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607981)
Posted by philswitch engage on September 22nd, 2014 @ 8:51am CDT

What were the comics that were included with the 4 new generations toys?

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607990)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 22nd, 2014 @ 9:31am CDT

philswitch engage wrote:What were the comics that were included with the 4 new generations toys?

Are you talking about the Windblade wave? Dark Cybertron 7, 8, 9, and 10.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1607998)
Posted by grimdragon2001 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:20am CDT

I have Hotspot so i feel ok preordering this set, not i just need to get universe Blades and maybe Animated Elite Guard Prowl for a better Groove

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1608001)
Posted by Bounti76 on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:42am CDT

This is an EASY pass for me. That they're not even remotely close to their G1 decos is my biggest gripe. If they'd given First Aid a red head, Streetwise a white one and painted Groove black and/or gold, I'd be half-tempted to order it.

As it is, all I see is a patriotic TF:Prime Ratchet and Prowl, and even though the boxart is modified, I still can't unsee Arcee in Groove.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1608002)
Posted by Seibertron on September 22nd, 2014 @ 10:49am CDT

Bounti76 wrote:I still can't unsee Arcee in Groove.

This could be a fun sentence out-of-context! :michaelbay:

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1608172)
Posted by Heckfire on September 23rd, 2014 @ 12:23am CDT

I'm foolishly disappointed First Aid didn't at least get a new head, since he was the one I was hoping most for (I currently have the regular BH Prowl as my Streetwise and Galaxy Force Gasket Police-type as Groove alongside my GDO Hot Spot; I'm trying to get the Universe 2.0 Blades).

Still...I KINDA want the Arcee!Groove (Geecee?) since I collect femmebots...decisions...

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1608353)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 23rd, 2014 @ 7:44pm CDT

Crosscut, no drone but otherwise an awesome mold.

Jhiaxus................great retool. He really looks and comes out good. Reminds me of a grumpy old Sunstorm.

Windblade...........limited (accepted fact) in that to render a fembot, there's sure to have lots of empty spaces. She can't be blocky etc. But to squeeze all that girly ness in a Voyager and still be functional and look good.........Amazing. Plus like Jhiaxus, still manage to include functional landing gears! Amazing!

I wonder how Tomy will implement her face paint if eventually released in Japan?

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1608365)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 23rd, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT

You meant Windblade into a Deluxe, right fenrir72?

I like the figure, overall. I get the distinct feeling that the toes were intended at one point to fold more into the fuselage of the plane. But, all-in-all, I like the way it came out. I wish my tail stayed together a bit better in alt mode. Might have been a good idea to have a peg and hole near the tip...

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1608388)
Posted by fenrir72 on September 24th, 2014 @ 12:00am CDT

Agamemnon wrote:You meant Windblade into a Deluxe, right fenrir72?

I like the figure, overall. I get the distinct feeling that the toes were intended at one point to fold more into the fuselage of the plane. But, all-in-all, I like the way it came out. I wish my tail stayed together a bit better in alt mode. Might have been a good idea to have a peg and hole near the tip...

My bad.........DeLuxe. :HEADHURTS:

I'm quite amazed that Hasbro managed to stick all her features in such a weeeeee body.

Also, Windblade's fists can be rotated in her sockets. Not ball jointed of course but Hasbro couldn't do that for Jetfire or even collapsible rear gears? Just razzin' Jetfire of course. :lol:

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609272)
Posted by mooncake623 on September 27th, 2014 @ 9:18pm CDT

Thanks to Seibertron.com member chachipower for pointing us in the direction of a video review of particular interest. This time we bring to you a video review of generations Chromia by you tube reviewer rocketpuncharmy! Generations Chromia is a redeco and a retool of Transformers prime RID Arcee. We've embedded the video for your viewing pleasures.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609282)
Posted by Zeedust on September 27th, 2014 @ 10:14pm CDT

That Chromia review would have been so much better without the part with Wheeljack. Was that really necessary?

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609299)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on September 28th, 2014 @ 12:36am CDT

Nemesis Primal wrote:That Chromia review would have been so much better without the part with Wheeljack. Was that really necessary?

I think the reviewer was going for some entertainment to lighten the review. I've done it plenty of times in mine. I thought it was rather funny with the sound effects.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609345)
Posted by reluctantyouth on September 28th, 2014 @ 8:24am CDT

I liked the review and the figure is not bad. I know all I need to know about this figure in 6 MINS! (hint hint to other reviewers out there)...humor and sound effects aside. I may have to pick this one up.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609348)
Posted by dragons on September 28th, 2014 @ 8:49am CDT

Wheeljack interesting funny dont see many reviewers add comedy into video good figure but if this was real world chromia and hardheaded where together hardheaded be bigger in vehicle mode saw movie chromia for second in transformation video who can fit anything in rider seat of chromia no one make figures that small to fit in deluxe figure

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609389)
Posted by STngAR on September 28th, 2014 @ 3:28pm CDT

I was really excited about this figure but after the review I'm just excited now.

:MAXIMAL:

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609432)
Posted by Agamemnon on September 28th, 2014 @ 7:45pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:
LOST Cybertronian wrote:We have been seeing reports that the two new Protectobots Emergency response and Evac Squad had been released in Malaysia. While that is awesome for fans in Malaysia, Amazon.com has your hook up for those who can't hop a plan to Malaysia to pick up this set. Well you can at least order half the set with a new pre-order by Amazon for the Protectobots Emergency Response set which features First Aid from Transformers Prime Deluxe Ratchet, Groove from Transformers Prime Cyberverse Arceeand Streetsmart from Transformers Prime Deluxe Prowl. The set is $32.99 with an October 1 release date. Hopefully the Protectobots Evac Squad will follow suit. Click the image to see the pre-order.

No team covers more ground in less time than the heroes of Protectobots Emergency Response. Wherever danger strikes, the team is there in the blink of an optical sensor. Their primary mission: protect the people of Earth from threats they cannot face alone. And if that gives the team a chance to blast some Decepticons while they're at it, all the better. Roll to the Transformers rescue with the Emergency Response pack! These Protectobot Streetsmart, Groove and First Aid figures are ready to handle whatever threatens innocent bystanders. Your Streetsmart figure converts from robot to helicopter mode, while your Groove figure converts fast from robot to fire truck mode. Your First Aid figure converts to ambulance mode, but he’s still ready for a fight with the swords on his bumper. They’ve all got weapons for combat if the rescue turns bad! Your rescue adventures will never be the same once you have the Emergency Response Pack! Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro.

It's interesting that this product doesn't show up if you do a search on Amazon. Is it possible that the other set is actually available on there as well?

Not sure if this was announced yet, but the other Protectobot set is up for preorder on Amazon:

Transformers Asia Kids Day Protectobots Evac Squad 2-Pack

(I hope image links work...)

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609503)
Posted by ScottyP on September 29th, 2014 @ 8:56am CDT

Ignore

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609508)
Posted by gothsaurus on September 29th, 2014 @ 9:21am CDT

So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609522)
Posted by william-james88 on September 29th, 2014 @ 10:53am CDT

gothsaurus wrote:So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?

The fact that these sets are the (rumoured) remaining numbers in the Thrilling 30 set confirms to me that there will be distribution in the US (not sure about Canada though)

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1609532)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 29th, 2014 @ 11:59am CDT

william-james88 wrote:
gothsaurus wrote:So are these sets coming to USA... or should I put in an order for these asian versions?

The fact that these sets are the (rumoured) remaining numbers in the Thrilling 30 set confirms to me that there will be distribution in the US (not sure about Canada though)

But several of the "x of 30" toys were Asia-only releases, some exclusive to Hong Kong conventions and events.

These two sets were exclusive to the Transformers Asia Kids Day event (whatever that was).

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1610073)
Posted by robotmel on October 1st, 2014 @ 9:00am CDT

OZFORMERS user Tober has Generations Deluxe Arcee in-hand and has been kind enough to share some pictures and a mini review for anyone still unsure about picking up this fembot!

http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=19495

A few photos...

Baby got back(pack)!

Buddha up buttercup!

Eye, eye!

Brrrm, brrrrrrrm!

Thanks to Tober for the pics!

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1610093)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 1st, 2014 @ 10:54am CDT

80's Futuristic pink convertible

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1610097)
Posted by shajaki on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:02am CDT

i dunno how everyone else feels, but she comes so close to hitting the mark but misses. in hand i think thatll change, but i hope takara can spruce her up with some extra paint apps.

Re: Video Review - Transformers Generations Legends Acid Storm and Venin (1610100)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on October 1st, 2014 @ 11:07am CDT

shajaki wrote:i dunno how everyone else feels, but she comes so close to hitting the mark but misses. in hand i think thatll change, but i hope takara can spruce her up with some extra paint apps.

Honestly the only thing I don't like, are the pink face, and the backpack. however from the front it looks okay, it looks like her back pylon.... thingies, but from the back it's a big car chunk

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