Thanks to TFW2005 board member Sideswipe1954 we have our first retail sighting of the Transformers Kre-O Autobot Command Center. The Command Center was found at a Toys ‘R Us in Frederick, Maryland and retails for $49.99.
The set includes Kreons of Arcee, Bumblebee, Ratchet, Shockwave, and Knockout.
Jalaguy
Huh, well, I guess it's neat they're doing a higher detail version.
Though I must say, I feel a smirk ought to be the default facial expression for all representations of Knock Out…
Sideswipe1954
To answer the question as I am looking at both right now, and they are decidedly different. The helmet is the same style but the red for this newer version is a lot lighter in shade (actually all the red is that way on this one), plus the chest plate is totally different artwork wise, and the legs, while a solid red on the one above, has gray upper legs and red lower legs, complete with artwork knees. The arms on the one above are red, the ones on this one, gray.
Looking at the picture again, that is not what the face looks like either. This one is a frown, not a smirk, and actually has a little red triangle below the mouth, which I assume is his goatee.
Jalaguy
Hey Sideswipe1954, is the Knock Out Kreon different from the original one?
It looks like that's the case from the instructions scan you posted, but it seems really weird that they'd come up with a new Kreon of the exact same character design, especially when Bumblebee's is still the same as before.
Wilsauls
Can't say I'm impressed with Arcee, but I still want this set!!
Finally Hasbro has come to their senses! Lol
Ya know with releasing a kreon based set, ya know? Like Lego kinda
LegendAntihero
This set would be cool if they added some guard towers to it.
Flexx Ark
May get this for my Cyberverse collection
Maximal Dinobot
Knock Out being the mystery Kreon is honestly a complete waste. The original was fine. They didn't even add wheels to this one's back or anything so what's the point? Manual pictures sometimes don't reflect the actual thing but that white on him is so random. Horrible case of missed opportunities here in that none of the Kreons became Microchangers, especially on the Optimus.
Ratchet and Shockwave are two of my favorites in Prime but they're too similar to the first releases so they're not must-haves to me. Maybe on super clearance/discount I'll get this but for our first base, it's pretty disappointing.
Me too… Still don't have Ironhide and Devastator for exactly that reason. Really thought the wings hanging on the right indicated Smokescreen but I'd be pretty mad if he was in here. I suppose it's an overall good thing the mystery was a throwaway.
KMills
Not to impressed. I think the base is cheesy myself. The Kreons are to busy looking. How about new Kreons and not just spitting out ones that are already made? If I get any of it, It will be the figures and Ill sell the base. Just like the new Joe one, Figures are great. HISS tank too but the base doesnt do anything for me. Sad.
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Noideaforaname
^ Presumably, because it'd be easier to sell a set based on the current cartoon. Which is a shame since the Prime base is pretty damn boring.
FanimusMaximus
Question, why don't we have an Ark playset yet?
LSyd
yes, yes and yes!!! Cobra won't have to hang out at the Lego castle/Battleship platform base any more.
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Octavius Prime
Yeah, I still have no clue about that Predacon build. It's like they wanted to make Ramulus in Twinstrike/Sinnertwin's colors…sort of. All the other Predacon builds have a pretty good correspondence to BH toyline Predacons, but not this guy (Cohrada is obviously a new Predacon based on the BWN Maximal, but the green dragon with Trailbreaker is Grimwing, the blue one with BB is likely Skystalker, and the one with OP is most like Lazerback. And, of course, Ripclaw is Ripclaw).
Sideways77
Who's the dragon? It's colored like Ser-Ket.
Lbsammills51
I feel the same way, on all counts. I'd like to have those Kreons and the base would be nice, but on its own this isn't a "must have" purchase. If they'd added an exclusive Kreon to the set (one or all the kids, Dreadwing, Breakdown, Smokescreen, etc.)? Then yeah, that would motivate me to pick it up, which sounds weird, but that would the excuse I would use to justify picking this up.
WhiteMocha
While I'm enjoying the Kre-O line very much (I have a tiny bit of Trek, most of the TF, and all of the Joe Kre-O), as a Lego collector as well, it still sort of bums me out that many of the Kre-O pieces are direct, shameless knockoffs of classic Lego pieces. Like those angled wall pieces on the sides of the central tower. Those are iconic Lego castle walls! Ugh.
Noideaforaname
So that white Knock Out we saw all those months ago was actually part of this and not a mistake?
Better off using Prowl's helmet. A bit more accurate plus the eyes will still be visible when you push the helmet all the way down.
DarkPrinceofKaon
Easy Pass for me as well.
Still holding out for an Autobot ARK play set…or how about the bridge of the Nemesis. that would be sweet.
Some one at Hasbro get on this and call me when it's done.
Darkhawk79
Well….easy pass for me. Was hoping the mystery figure would've been Smokescreen or maybe Starscream
Autovolt 127
Kreon Knockout sweet.