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New Robot Heroes Revealed: Tigatron vs Inferno, Ricochet vs Predaking

Posted on 11-29-2008 at 10:37 PM by Super_Megatron
New Robot Heroes Revealed: Tigatron vs Inferno, Ricochet vs Predaking Robot-Heroes-Picture
Thanks to Allsparker KidTDragon for this scan from Diamond previews magazine revealing the first look at Tigatron vs Inferno and Ricochet vs Predak 2-packs. Also included are images of Snarl vs Sharkticon, Cheetor vs Tankor, Perceptor vs Hardshell, Optimus Prime vs Megatron and Prowl vs Laserbeak. Click the thumbnail for a better look.
Credit: Icespark of the 2005 Boards!
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Icespark:
Hi everyone,

A poster on Allspark.com named KidTDragon put up a photo featuring all the new robot heroes coming out! The picture includes Inferno, Predaking, Riccochet, and more!

Here is the photo!
Beastbot X:
Alright, Predaking! Inferno also looks pretty cool, too. Ricochet and Tigatron as repaints of Jazz and Cheetor were expected, though.
benzo:
Inferno and Predaking looks sweet!
rattrap007:
that Laserbeak is hilarious!!!
WhiteMocha:
Man, I can't get enough of Robot Heroes. Keep 'em coming, Hasbro!

I have to find a better way to display them, though... they're getting so numerous, they're sort of just turning into a big colorful pile on my shelf.
Ktulu:
I love these so much
Icespark:
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Originally Posted by WhiteMocha View Post
Man, I can't get enough of Robot Heroes. Keep 'em coming, Hasbro!

I have to find a better way to display them, though... they're getting so numerous, they're sort of just turning into a big colorful pile on my shelf.
There's still a four more left to be revealed too! According to the old list, we could be seeing Beast Machines Optimus Primal, Beast Machines Jetstorm, Victory Saber (the full combined form, not Star Saber on his own) and possibly Deszaras (Deathsaurus).
smkspy:
Finally Prowl...nice.
Incepticon:
Awesome. Just awesome. I can't get enough of these things.

Pretty surprised to see a G1 combiner thrown in there.
Optimus747:
I've never bought any Robot Heroes, but maybe Predaking or Inferno will convince me to.
Nocturn:
Oh gee. Ricochet.
Tigatron looks like Cheetor pretending to be Tigatron...
Laserbeak and Inferno are lulz.
It's good to see RID and BM are getting recognition, I love that little wee Tankor.

Regardless, pass.
Can't afford peripheral merchandise.
Dinobot Nuva:
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Originally Posted by WhiteMocha View Post
Man, I can't get enough of Robot Heroes. Keep 'em coming, Hasbro!

I have to find a better way to display them, though... they're getting so numerous, they're sort of just turning into a big colorful pile on my shelf.
Buy some spice rack organizers and put them on there, staircase effect works great-

DN
SmokescreenGT:
Predaking, Ricochet and Prowl look especially great. Now how about a Robot Hero Smokescreen?
WhiteMocha:
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Originally Posted by Dinobot Nuva View Post
Buy some spice rack organizers and put them on there, staircase effect works great-
Those DO look great like that.
Megatronwp38:
nice. will get all the g1 stuff.
Ravenxl7:
Predaking actually looks pretty cool. Might get him, and whoever he comes with (my guess is Ricochet), to go along with the 3" Titanium version of him I have. RID Prime and Megs are already on my to-get list. The others really don't interest me too much. Though more RID series RH's would
Jarodimus:
Inferno, Predaking, and the RiD boys look GREAT.

Tigatron being a redeco of smiley running Cheetor is fail, though.
Spiderus Prime:
Riochet IS better than Jazz!
Incepticon:
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Originally Posted by Ravenxl7 View Post
Predaking actually looks pretty cool. Might get him, and whoever he comes with (my guess is Ricochet)
Yeah, it says right in that picture that it's a Ricochet vs. Predaking set.

Kind of a f'd up match imo. I'm surprised they didn't package Preds with Superion or Omega, for example. More surprising is that they even made Ricochet at all in place of a more popular character... or another Dinobot

But I'm not complaining.
Ravenxl7:
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Originally Posted by Incepticon View Post
Yeah, it says right in that picture that it's a Ricochet vs. Predaking set.

Kind of a f'd up match imo. I'm surprised they didn't package Preds with Superion or Omega, for example. More surprising is that they even made Ricochet at all in place of a more popular character... or another Dinobot

But I'm not complaining.
Ok, I didn't bother to read it, lol. I was just guessing based off of who the new one's were, and Ricochet was the only one out of the group that makes sense. Would have been better to pair the Preds with Omega, or one of the Autobot combiners, but oh well. Ricochet isn't too bad, and he'll definitelly be the first of that character to make it into my collection. Though I wouldn't mind getting a Universe/Classics version of him if we ever get a new mold Jazz.
Nemesis Predaking:
OK, I'm finally going to have to bite on robot hero's.
I want that Predaking !!!!
SPLIT LIP:
Inferno is badass. Hasbro read my mind. Lazerbeak is big fuggin' lulz. Predaking, meh. Tigatron... I was really hoping he would get his own GOOD fig, and in SHOW accurate colours, not the crappy toy deco. Hasbro read my mind again, only backwards. (or opposite or whatever)
Incepticon:
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Originally Posted by Ravenxl7 View Post
Ricochet isn't too bad, and he'll definitelly be the first of that character to make it into my collection. Though I wouldn't mind getting a Universe/Classics version of him if we ever get a new mold Jazz.
Ditto and ditto. I guess if I can accept Sunstorm as a hindsight G1 character, I can do the same with Ricochet.

* before someone chimes in with a history lesson, yes I realize Ricochet is not new by any stretch, but he was never apart of the core G1 cast over here, never in the show, etc. so that's why he remained off my radar.
Lucs:
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Originally Posted by Incepticon View Post
Awesome. Just awesome. I can't get enough of these things.

Pretty surprised to see a G1 combiner thrown in there.
Yeah I think it would be cool if they did it the Marvel Heroes way with things like Sentinels being more in scale and sold in multipacks with smaller guys
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Originally Posted by Ravenxl7 View Post
Ok, I didn't bother to read it, lol. I was just guessing based off of who the new one's were, and Ricochet was the only one out of the group that makes sense. Would have been better to pair the Preds with Omega, or one of the Autobot combiners, but oh well. Ricochet isn't too bad, and he'll definitelly be the first of that character to make it into my collection. Though I wouldn't mind getting a Universe/Classics version of him if we ever get a new mold Jazz.
I'm really starting to like Ricochet, even though I kind of like the name Stepper more, I think it makes him sound more like he's related to Jazz in a sense. I would love to start seeing Ricochet being the inevitable Jazz repaint cuz if Hasbro saw him as an easy repaint I think we'd get more new Jazz molds. A lot of people love their black repaints, myself included
G1Wheeljack:
I may have to pick up that Inferno & Tigatron, & I don't usually collect Robot Heros.
Dinobot Nuva:
Frankly, I'm surprised its taken them this long to do an obvious repaint. The last one we got was what, Thundercracker? And all in all the only character repaints we've gotten are Cliffjumper, Movie Cliffjumper, Skywarp and Thundercracker, and now Ricochet. Hell, give me a Sunstorm/White Prime Ultra Magnus Dreamwave style 2-pack.
DN
Kaijumaster:
AWWWWW.....I always hoped Predaking would be one of those giant ones like the Sentinal and Galactus, and all his Animal faces would be happy. aw well, Inferno is a must buy.
Liege Prime:
Well, I'm happy for whoever is happy with these. I started buying some, and now have around a dozen (or, six packs plus the WalMart exclusive set). They're great, honestly, but with how much is now coming out, I pretty much had to stop collecting these guys. My problem, ultimately, is shelf space, which is making me get less and less from each line, and I like almost everything from Universe, so room is getting scarce. So, these guys are a casuality of space constraints.
deltaprime:
I've tryed my best to say no, but I might just have to get some of these Twansfowmers. Loserbeak looks like he could advertise for a fruity breakfast cereal.
samtastic:
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Originally Posted by WhiteMocha View Post
Man, I can't get enough of Robot Heroes. Keep 'em coming, Hasbro!

I have to find a better way to display them, though... they're getting so numerous, they're sort of just turning into a big colorful pile on my shelf.


A good way to display these guys are small wooden shadow boxes. You can paint them and hang them on the wall. Sorry this pic is crappy, but you get the idea.

LONG LIVE ROBOT HEROES!!

These are awesome. So glad they're doing Prowl and Predaking!! Does this mean we can expect all our favorite g1 combiners in RH form?? God I hope so.

Gotta say though - Laserbeak looks like crap.

And even though I'm not a fan of beast wars at all, I will get the tigatron repaint because it looks great.
Bathawk:
who is Ricochet?

Since he's packaged with Predaking I assume he's a G1 charcter that they couldn't give the original name to? (ie hardshell/bombshell Hot Rod/Rodimus)
TCracker:
Must....have...Laserbeak! That is epic lulz there.
samtastic:
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Originally Posted by Lucs View Post
Yeah I think it would be cool if they did it the Marvel Heroes way with things like Sentinels being more in scale and sold in multipacks with smaller guys

I'm really starting to like Ricochet, even though I kind of like the name Stepper more, I think it makes him sound more like he's related to Jazz in a sense. I would love to start seeing Ricochet being the inevitable Jazz repaint cuz if Hasbro saw him as an easy repaint I think we'd get more new Jazz molds. A lot of people love their black repaints, myself included

Well if you're a scale nut, what are you going to do about the existing Robot Heroes Unicron? He's the same size as Rumble and Ravage.

While I think large scale RHs would be great, who has the room for a non-transforming toy that size?? The only way I would accept it is if they released a combiner pack including all the robot team members and a large 'Devastator' to go with. Short of that... just keep'em all small.

But they better do Devastator, Superion, Bruticus, Menasor and Defensor or I will cry. : P
samtastic:
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Originally Posted by Bathawk View Post
who is Ricochet?

Since he's packaged with Predaking I assume he's a G1 charcter that they couldn't give the original name to? (ie hardshell/bombshell Hot Rod/Rodimus)
Stepper, Japanese G1 repaint of Jazz, right?
Ravenxl7:
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Originally Posted by Bathawk View Post
who is Ricochet?

Since he's packaged with Predaking I assume he's a G1 charcter that they couldn't give the original name to? (ie hardshell/bombshell Hot Rod/Rodimus)
This guy:

http://transformers.wikia.com/wiki/R...t_(G1_Autobot)

Personally I think he makes for a really good black repaint. The combination of the black, white, gold, and flame paint apps looks good on the Jazz body.
Fosterlager:
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Originally Posted by Bathawk View Post
who is Ricochet?

Since he's packaged with Predaking I assume he's a G1 charcter that they couldn't give the original name to? (ie hardshell/bombshell Hot Rod/Rodimus)
Ricochet was a G1 Targetmaster from Japan. He was called Stepper originally and was a Jazz repaint modded to hold a Targetmaster gun.
Incepticon:
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Originally Posted by samtastic View Post
The only way I would accept it is if they released a combiner pack including all the robot team members and a large 'Devastator' to go with.
This. I would give my left <insert body part here> to get sets of the Constructicons, Predacons & Aerialbots all in their individual bot modes. Hell, I'd even buy Reflector if they made him/them into RH... or buy a singular version 3 times if I had to.

Seriously, I have a problem with these things. It's really quite sad.
Enigma2K2:
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Originally Posted by Ktulu View Post
I love these so much
Ahhh, I found my "mirrored" image... because I hate these with a passion.
dark69:
cool! i must get 2 Inferno's so i can repaint him as Antagony
SMOG:
Wow... they're really going to town with these Robot Heroes. At this rate, we might get just about a complete set of characters from each series! I'm impressed!

If only they were half the price. As cute as they may be, they're still way overpriced for what they are. Still a pass for me...

zmog
Ash from Carolina:
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Originally Posted by Kaijumaster View Post
AWWWWW.....I always hoped Predaking would be one of those giant ones like the Sentinal and Galactus, and all his Animal faces would be happy. aw well, Inferno is a must buy.
Yea I sort of had my hopes up as well that they would Superhero Squad thing with the really big bots, but I'll get them anyway because it's just a fun little line of figures.
samtastic:
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Originally Posted by Incepticon View Post
This. I would give my left <insert body part here> to get sets of the Constructicons, Predacons & Aerialbots all in their individual bot modes. Hell, I'd even buy Reflector if they made him/them into RH... or buy a singular version 3 times if I had to.

Seriously, I have a problem with these things. It's really quite sad.
I agree. Love RHs to death. To death.
Sideswipe80:
I love Robot Heroes more than the G1 classic line. Cheapest way for me to own a lot of G1 characters and the only I way I was able to own all 3 suckers. These new G1 ones are mine!
defstar:
I was thinking of getting out of RH's...definitely staying with it now...BW Inferno looks great...
samtastic:
Hasbro are you listening? I know you are. Stop pretending you're not.

Please release the following Robot Heroes G1 figures...

Metroplex, Omega Supreme, Devastator, Superion, Bruticus, Menasor and Defensor.

Do this oh god please do this.

Thank you Hasbro. If you build them we will buy.
Chaos Prime:
HOLY crap, they're so cool!
Sideswipe80:
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Originally Posted by samtastic View Post
Hasbro are you listening? I know you are. Stop pretending you're not.

Please release the following Robot Heroes G1 figures...

Metroplex, Omega Supreme, Devastator, Superion, Bruticus, Menasor and Defensor.

Do this oh god please do this.

Thank you Hasbro. If you build them we will buy.
I agree with this. And please release Sideswipe, Kup, and Springer along with more members of the 84 cast such as Ratchet and Wheeljack.
fragglerock:
Is there a complete list of ones out so far?
Fosterlager:
I can't believe these cute little action masters are such a hit!
samtastic:
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Originally Posted by Sideswipe80 View Post
I agree with this. And please release Sideswipe, Kup, and Springer along with more members of the 84 cast such as Ratchet and Wheeljack.
Yes, how great would RH Kup be? He would have so much personality.

I would even say yes to Wheelie. And Wreck Gar. And even a Quintesson - once they get through all the original G1 cast.

Wonder how they decide which gets made when? I for one am most excited by seeing Predaking, because seeing the G1 Combiner aesthetic applied to RHs is going to be too much fun.

When do these come out?

Oh and Cyclonus!
 
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