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Transformers Prime Weaponizers & Kre-O Battle for Energon and Decepticon Ambush Released

Posted on 07-12-2012 at 05:33 PM by Sol Fury under Transformers Prime

Amid the SDCC 2012 news we also have news of some new toy sightings. The Transformers Prime Weaponizers - Optimus Prime and Bumblebee - have now arrived at US retail. Running for $29.99 they are a return of the Ultra size class in all but name. These were found at a K-Mart in Kenosha, WI.

Also sighted at the same K-Mart were a couple of new Transformers Kre-O sets, namely the Battle for Energon two-pack featuring Optimus Prime and Megatron and the Decepticon Ambush set featuring Kreon Cliffjumper and a trio of Vehicon Kreons.

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cleazer

$29.99 seems like a good price for Weaponizers

shroobmaster

Guess that pretty much confirms taht Weaponizers are more like Ultras than anything really.

Thalack

I am still not sure on these weaponizers. I saw a review a while ago of the Optimus and I just hated how the whole figure was built around the gimick in a way it seems to hurt the figure. With these coming out hopefully I can find a couple more reviews and get a better look at it from different angles. The Bumblebee, not sure of at all just for the sheer fact it is another Bumblebee.

Daimao

aah, that rare time of year when K-Mart gets new stuff first...

JamesBenjamin

I'll bet this stuff will be up with Target's reset on 7/29, but since we don't know the DCPI theyre all in the back waiting for the reset

Thundershot

Already ordered my Weaponizer Prime on Amazon. Free shipping and no tax.

Powersa

Good price from K-mart.

Grimlockimus

Just a slight update

Opened up Bumblebee and....his backpack is horrible.

Well, it was bad to begin with, but it's held to the main body by a tiny little slot and tab set up that doesn't hold very well. So it falls off all the time.

Not a toy I'd recommend to many, and I may end up returning him. But Optimus looks like it'd be a major improvement over this one.

Autovolt 127

Actually $30 is probably the highest anyone should pay for them.

Smart Move.

miscreant

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Originally Posted by Daimao

aah, that rare time of year when K-Mart gets new stuff first...

Cause they didn't order much of the prime toys already shelfwarming?

Daimao

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Originally Posted by miscreant

Cause they didn't order much of the prime toys already shelfwarming?

Most of my local K-marts still have figures from the first and only case they ordered, I guess not too many people shop there. It seems like they only restock maybe twice during the year until Christmas season

Kaijumaster

I'd care about Prime so much more if there was a Megatron.....

Starzie

My Kmart had these too. Didnt get pictures though.

Exodus

As much as I like Prime, these will be a pass for me.

Roufuss

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Originally Posted by Daimao

aah, that rare time of year when K-Mart gets new stuff first...

Can't wait for that rare time months from now when it's all on clearance during a 50% off sale

And I agree with Daimao, all my local K-Marts order figures maybe four times a year and then just sit on them for months. They clearance them, they run a sale on the clearance and clean out everything and start the cycle again.

World Prime

As usual, Optimus looks cool and Bee looks like shit. I can deal with movieverse Bee, but Prime Bee doesn't interest me in the slightest.

fishformers

i found the two smaller kreo sets at universal studios for $20 but if you desprately want them they are there if you live in socal aand have a season pass or are willing to pay. i think they were also in the giftshop outside also they had a battleship set in the termanator store

Hippie Trooper

Just got my Prime this afternoon at a Kmart in Tampa, FL (Dale Mabry just north of 275).
They also had Weaponizer Bumblebee and both new 3-packs of Bot-shots.

Later

Chaos Muffin

Going to buy the Prime on sight! Then stare at the Bumblebee for a few weeks until I cave on him too.

Jack Darby

Ugh I'll probably end up buying both of these even if Bumblebee's back pack does fall off all the time.

moreprimeland

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Originally Posted by Chaos Muffin

Going to buy the Prime on sight! Then stare at the Bumblebee for a few weeks until I cave on him too.

Ditto on Optimus, but I'll give the Bee to my nephew.

RamenJunkie

All/Most of the new Kre-O sets are listed in stock for shipping on TRU.com

Street Showdown
Kre-O Transformers Playset - Street Showdown - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

Stealth Bumblebee
Kre-O Transformers Playset - Stealth Bumblebee - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

Devastator
Kre-O Transformers Playset - Destruction Site Devastator - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

Decepticon Ambush
Kre-O Transformers Playset - Decepticon Ambush - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

Cycle Chase
Kre-O Transformers Playset - Cycle Chase - Hasbro - Toys "R" Us

UltimusPrime

I found the New Kre-O and Weaponizers today.

Picked up the Weaponizers.

Grimlockimus

I'll say this though, Weaponizer Prime is actually very detailed and show accurate. I love the arms they gave him as well as the lining on the inside of the chest. Vehicle mode is lacking due to the hollow legs, but still worth the $30 for one.

Bumblebee is starting to warm up on me a bit, but he needs some serious paint detailing on his torso, it's way too yellow and missing some black stripes.

Sideswipe1954

Anyone find the Kre-O at a TRU locally? They are having B1G1 half off until July 28th.

Daimao

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Originally Posted by Grimlockimus

Bumblebee is starting to warm up on me a bit, but he needs some serious paint detailing on his torso, it's way too yellow and missing some black stripes.

I'm hoping Reprolabels can do up a set to fix the stripes and other details. A little bit of color to break up all the yellow would go a long way for this figure

megatroptimus

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Originally Posted by Grimlockimus

No such problems with the one I have.

Dah Padre

Grabed a set today at my local KMart. Not sure what I want to do with them though. I haven't opened them so I might return them.

scypris115

Wisconsin getting something first? That's a big surprise!