I don't really like to refer to many Transformer related incidents as a "slap in the face", because I find it a little hyperbolic... we're just talking about toys here, after all. Semantics aside though, I think that situation is a bit different, since the original versions weren't directly from Hasbro, so they made no promises as to their exclusivity.

I don't think anyone should be happy about something like that happening, of course, but in that specific case I think I'd feel more like kicking myself, than kicking Hasbro.

In my mind, Botcon somewhat relies on the idea that Hasbro is highly unlikely to release most of the decos and sculpt alterations they produce, in order to secure their exclusivity.

 

get rid of the linkin park edition... great display but thats all its worth

 

Hmm... not sure how I feel about Soundwave. He seemed more metallic and less... just orange-yellow in the last (photoshopped) pictures. I'd almost rather he had the deco of the box - although that'd be similar to Soundblaster.

Minor nitpicks aside, I'm actually pretty into them. Hope they get some neat bios. Maybe the cassettes could even be new characters rather than just "gold Ravage".
I'll still have to get it as I'm an addict for G1 Cassettes, lol.

 

i should restate that.. unless hasbro actually plans to release a limited amount of the linkin park toy, it is nothing more than a cool custom... which truly annoys me.. release it already kthxbye

 

I need some other people's opinions, I can't decide on whether to buy the Takara Bruticus for $130 at BBTS or wait for this gift set.

Is there any news on how much the gift set costs?

 

So Acid Storm is MP-01? Wow what a disappointing figure to start the new MP line off with. It'd would have been nice if they retroactively put Prime in with a new release, since so many people weren't able to get him.

 

We're getting Grimlock vs Bruticus here, in Australia as a TRU exclusive for I think $160-170. It's pretty good IMO, seeing as we missed bland Grimlock here and Fruticus is a bit expensive for $150 altogether here. ($30 a pop for deluxes here)