The end of DX9/Unique toys?

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  1. General Magnus

    General Magnus Da Custodes of the Emprah

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    DaimChoc Reports - ダイムチョック・リポーツ

    This was posted on Facebook. Seems that it´s the end of the road for them.

     
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  2. GR1ML0CK

    GR1ML0CK Dinobot Commander

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    I saw this. BBTS still has Gabriel for cheap. Get it while you can! Sad day man. I love a lot of what these guys brought to the table. 2020 continues to suck
     
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  3. Applejacktimus

    Applejacktimus Still see the Sunshine

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    Motherfucker they better finish that Galvatron.
     
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  4. eyescovered

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    they previously announced Galvatron would be the last UT released
     
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  5. Hoffman

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    It sounds like another case of the actual design team not being paid and moving on? Unless 'labour income' is a weird translation.
     
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  6. SuperMegaAutobot

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    Hopefully the future statement about "renames" means they'll be back as something else, but usually 3p's don't make a goodbye post about that, they just do it.

    I want UT/DX9/??? in the game, they often bring a good counter to the XTB/FT offerings.
     
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  7. metalwar2010

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    The interesting part of all this is the sudden resurgence of products being reissued, both by DX9 and UT.

    Another company pulling a Zeta move here?
     
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  8. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    Wonder if whoever is doing it would rerelease Soundmixer and throw in some tape buddies
     
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  9. Nemesis Compactor

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    Hey how 'bout one last Ordin rerun?

    It's older, sure, but I'm late to the game.
     
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  10. Bruticus88

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    Yep. Sounds like ownership is not paying them or some such labor dispute. Hopefully the design team moves on to bigger and better things. Love their work and designs.
     
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  11. metalwar2010

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    Anythings possible. Zeta made changes I thought on one product and it was an OP (Primorion or the voyager one)? I'm not talking just color changes. For whatever reason, these reissue peaked my interest so GeWalt is on my list and if they follow through on Carrier, making whatever changes there.


    Maybe a rumor but I saw a post about one leaving to go to NewAge, which is around the time it was reported DX9 was ending its run of new products after Dragstrip.
     
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  12. Maximus Danz

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    Well, that sucks.

    In the words of Freddie:
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    Maybe management just releasing old stuff because they can't get the designers to do any more work.
     
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  14. Conran

    Conran A Kurt Cobain haircut?

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    Uh. I just went in on their g2 stunticons. Am I to assume they won't complete the set?
     
  15. Primeconvoy1

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    I just picked up their Gabriel and Richthofen figures, which turned out pretty awesome. Sad to see another 3rd party player shutting down.

    If they still do the occasional repaint, I would love to see them do the guardian robot or white repaint of powerglide. I'd buy both.

    Hope to see them back in some form down the road.
     
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  16. Kevin Iaquinto

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    Rest in power DX9

    Never owned a single figure, but they definitely put up a strong offering.
     
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  17. metalwar2010

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    I don't think so but would be fine in being wrong. Just go on ebay and check out GeWalt. There is at least two well known China sellers with this up for preorder. Baba just put up this one:

    Pre-order Unique Toys UT Y-03 Y03 Sworder Sandstorm Action Figure Toy
     
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    Well, dang. O _ o
     
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  20. Janeails22x

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    I am most disappointed with the potential loss of the highly movie accurate black magic figures they offered. They are gems of the hobby. Lockdown, Optimus, Megatron, Hot Rod, and potentially the loss of Galvatron. They were incredible. We can hope that Galvatron shows up elsewhere if the designs are sold.
     
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