Beast Hunters spotted at US retail

Discussion in 'Transformers News and Rumors' started by Twin Cast, Dec 21, 2012.

  1. Twin Cast

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    Beast Hunters and Bot Shots Stunticons spotted at US retail

    In possible new News, amidst some holiday shopping this morning I found some new figures at a Toys R Us in Southern California:

    - Beast Hunters Wave 1 deluxe:
    - Bumblebee, Soundwave, Wheeljack, and Lazerback
    - $15.99 ea. (I only purchased Wheeljack and Lazerback)
    - Wheeljack: This tough-as-nails outer space adventurer is newly equipped with enhanced beast-hunting gear!
    - Laserback: Chaotic PREDACON rebel whose only goal is to scour Earth clean of the AUTOBOTS!

    Also!
    - Bot Shots 5-Packs
    - Stunticons (Decepticon Dragstrip, Brake-Neck, Motorbreath, Dead End, Breakdown - The rebellious STUNTICONS team serves MEGATRON by causing chaos wherever they can!)
    - Autobot Polar Assault Team (Mirage, Jetfire, Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Bumbblehee - the AUTOBOT POLAR ASSAULT Team ventures into endless tundra too cold for most robots to survive!)
    - $21.99 ea.

    Beast Hunters Lazerback Review here
    Beast Hunters Wheeljack Review here

    Good luck hunting and happy holidays!

    EDIT: Attached additional pics of the Stunticons! (and the polar Autobots)
    EDIT: Okay, I couldn't resist opening up the packages. And surprise!- major changes to the instruction sheets (first since ??), with a large, monochromatic spread, character shot, and expanded story (!). Images and possible SPOILERS for Lazerback's origin and bio attached in images. Also added a couple early shots - enjoy!
    EDIT: Reviews are up and linked!
     

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  2. Valkysas

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    Could we get a good shot of that autobot botshots pack?

    and how the hell did Hasbro manage to lose two of the stunticon's names in one year?
     
  3. Lbsammills51

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    Well I'll be damned, new Bot Shots. I love that Stunticon set.
     
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    Which TRU was it?
     
  5. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    "Motorbreath" is kinda catchy.

    "Hey Motorbreath!" "What's up, Motorbreath?" "Motorbreath, get off that fucking tractor."

    Hehehehehe
     
  6. FatalT 71

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    Must have those BotShots. Beast Hunters, I'll wait till I see the show.
     
  7. Logos Minor

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    So that's where Laserback went.
     
  8. @l3x

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    Good find, can't wait to see the Laserback review.
     
  9. shroobmaster

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    Brake Neck? What the hell does he do? Stop so hard that people's neck suffer whiplash and hurt?
     
  10. MechaV

    MechaV Not as bad as you think.

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    Oh wow.

    That Bot Shot Stunticon pack is a welcome surprise.
     
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    Well, that is highly unexpected. Still, new toys are always welcome.
     
  12. Thundershot

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    Botcon got away with calling him "The Motor Master"

    Wildrider, it seems, is lost... I thought they usually had two years on a name.
     
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    Barf.
     
  14. Shockwave9227

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    Probably supposed to have been released in 2013 and not 2012.
     
  15. Rewire

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    Stunticons Bot Shots?
    Mighty Need: ACTIVATED.

    I seriously cannot muster a single damn to give about the Beast Hunter toys.
     
  16. T16skyhopp

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    stunticons gimme gimme gimme
     
  17. Scantron

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    Huh, wasn't expecting the Beast Hunters stuff to hit quite so early. Not planning on getting any of the Deluxes myself, but maybe this means the Voyagers will be out soon.

    It's not what he does, it's a physical description - his neck is composed of brakes.
     
  18. all are dead

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    Liking Wheeljack and Laserback. Not so sure about any of the others.

    ~AAD
     
  19. Thundershot

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    Oh yeah.. I'm in for Lazerback and the Stunticons for my son. The others will depend on sales..
     
  20. Foster

    Foster Haslab Victory Saber Backer #3 Veteran

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    I like those new names better.