ROTF figures creeping into retail

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Tue May 19, 2009 3:31 pm

For the compulsive collectors among you, the new ROTF figures appear to be reaching retail a little early. Today I managed to pick up:

Bumblebee
Soundwave
Sideswipe
Rampage
Sideways
Breakaway
Superion Gift Set

Everything from Toys R Us and Debenhams (Superion) in Croydon. Quite impressive they are too, Sideswipe being particularly easy on the eye.

Post by **Best First** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:56 am

Superion?

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Wed May 20, 2009 2:15 pm

It's just a nice giftset with some vague G1 repaint/rename action of Superion Maximus from the Energon line.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Thu May 21, 2009 4:16 am

stranger wrote:It's just a nice giftset with some vague G1 repaint/rename action of Superion Maximus from the Energon line.

Well that's weird. They just had one in TFUniverse and now there's one for the new movie?

Only seen Bum and SWave in Singapore so far.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu May 21, 2009 9:11 am

Aaron Hong wrote:
stranger wrote:It's just a nice giftset with some vague G1 repaint/rename action of Superion Maximus from the Energon line.
Well that's weird. They just had one in TFUniverse and now there's one for the new movie?

It's the same one, just with ROTF packaging, apparently.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Mon May 25, 2009 8:40 am

Superion was not released in Universe packaging, I think. Just RTOF.

The silly thing with this guy and Bruticus maximus is, the original Energon toys looked much more like the G1 gestalt members then these - these new ones have color schemes that do not even resemble the original aerialbots or combaticons.

That said, one of the combaticon tanks (Blast off I think) looks just like G1 Quake... nice hommage.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Mon May 25, 2009 9:49 am

I really want the Superion giftset as there is a snazzy fanprojects kit to upgrade the limbs.

ANy ideas where is stocking Superion?

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:03 pm

Hound wrote:I really want the Superion giftset as there is a snazzy fanprojects kit to upgrade the limbs.

ANy ideas where is stocking Superion?

Debenhams only in-so-far as I can tell at this point. But it's working out at around 24 quid with their promotion on toys at the moment which is pretty cheap for 4 scouts and a deluxe.

I have seen in packet shots of Superion in the Universe line complete with 25th anniversary tags - I don't know if it made it to retail, but it must exist or existed at one point.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:00 pm

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-new ... re-166264/

Either we're not getting the movie ones, or they put these guys on sale to make room for the movie ones. I dunno.

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Sun May 31, 2009 8:39 pm

Picked up Sideswipe and the Superion set (£28 in Argos) over the weekend.

Really impressed with Sideswipe. I look forward to a g1 style repaint.

Superion is ace, I think I may have to shell out on the limb upgrades

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 8:09 pm

Hound, how much and wherefrom? That looks bloody ace...

Toys R Us now have Superion, but at a quite frankly laughable 39.99...

They also have a nice repaint set of Whirl (blackout) and Bludgeon (Wreckage) which I would certainly buy if it wasnt over 30 quid...

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:19 pm

stranger wrote:Hound, how much and wherefrom? That looks bloody ace...

Toys R Us now have Superion, but at a quite frankly laughable 39.99...

They also have a nice repaint set of Whirl (blackout) and Bludgeon (Wreckage) which I would certainly buy if it wasnt over 30 quid...

I ordered mine from Kapow Toys, it's £40 though - ouch! From my experience these sets are always expensive but hold their value.

http://www.kapowtoys.co.uk/

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:12 pm

40 quid seems a little steep to me. Does look excellent though.

stranger · Post by **stranger** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 7:24 pm

Just picked up Devastator from Argoose. He is the tit, and I'm glad to report he doesnt have a pair of little plastic bollocks. Surprisingly well build too...

Ikijigoku · Post by **Ikijigoku** » Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:42 pm

I picked up my Superion for $20 a couple of days ago. Target had it on sale for $24.99 and I also got an additional 20% off. I also picked up Optimus Prime (leader), Optimus Prime (voyager), Megatron (leader), Demolisher, Ironhide, Desert Tracker Rachet, Deep Desert Brawl, Soundwave, Sideswipe, Autobot Wheelie, Starscream, Smokescreen, Breakaway, Ravage, Chromia, Skids, and Mudflap.

Target and Toys R us had a huge sale last week. Target had combiners class at $24.99, leader class at $39.99, and deluxe class at $9.99. Target also had an addition in store coupon where if you bought 2 you get 10%, 3 for 15%, or 4 for 20%off any transformer purchase. So I took advantage of this and bought one of every leader and deluxe class that they had in stock. Toys R Us had the Leader class for $39.99, deluxe for $9.99 and they also had Voyagers for $17.99. So I picked up my Voyagers there. They also had a special promo where if you purchased $30 or more, you get a $10 gift card towards your next TF purchase.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:18 pm

I'll leave out 100$ Devs - a combiner made of non-transforming vehicles, that is NOT a Transformer IMHO, Power Rangers do that better. I saw the reviews and the whole thing lack detail, the vehicles are large, blocky with minimal paint apps, reminds me of a Fisher Price toy.

I'm waiting for the Legends sized Constructicons that can transform AND combine to Devastator - not to mention that one has Overload too.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Sat Apr 17, 2010 8:03 am

So far, got the Fallen, Arcee, Chromia, Skids and Mudflap, and one Sideswipe that cost me just S$2 cos he was broken in half, I managed to fix him up but he's stuck in robot mode.

BB Shockwave · Post by **BB Shockwave** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:06 am

Just made the decision and pre-ordered the Fansproject Energon Bruticus extra limbs (basically Classics/Universe Swindle and Blast-Off). Those toys look amazing, sadly I'll have to wait until June for the release.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:25 am

Got damned lucky over the weekend, RotF has been on clearance for some time, still managed to find the last Bludgeon in the store.