Optimus Prime Wins Pet Party!

10.26.2009 - Special thanks to Ms. Andi Manzano for this tweet on the recent Halloween Pet Party, where one contest winner emerged. A chihuahua wearing a Optimus Prime get up besting the the other dogs in the recent event.

Movie Two Packs Sighted.

10.24.2009 - Though this is old news some won't notice these RoTF movie two packs, that might either save you from looking for two separate figures in your collection. It rare these days that you see two figures bunched up together. Like the recent sighting of Sideways and a newly repainted Blowpipe (what a name... Hasbro must have ran out of decent ones) based from the Dropkick 2007 figure. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

So far there was no single carded for Blowpipe, but its worth looking into this one. But I won't surely agree if you have already got the Dropkick figure or the red Autobot Scavenger that came out last year, which ended in the sale bin this past month.

The second set is the Ratchet and Grindor two-pack, which will cost more than the first mentioned set, since these are Voyager classs (medium size robots). They are both straight retooled or repaints of the original Ratchet and Blackout figures released in 2007. Though Grindor has a new head compared to Ratchet, which just had minor color change that might come close to be good for those who still doesn't have the figure from the first movie.

They are all available in stores, but another set that would probably the Hoist and Mix Master set TRU Exclusive. Originals from the Long Arm released in 2007 and Mix Master RoTF in Generation 1 colors found at Comic Alley shops. Funny this set is not available at Toys R' Us, which the store had this as an exclusive.

Bludgeon's Revenge.

10.23.2009 - Perhaps one of the baddies from the comic books has returned this time released under the Revenge of The Fallen toyline will give your Classics Megatron a run for your toy shelf display. Introducing Bludgeon the maniacal engine of destruction has bee sighted in one of the local specialty shops going for PhP 1,699.75 pesos. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

Originally as Decepticon Pretender that was released in the 80's is now completely a robot in true form unlike his pretender shell. The master of the art of Metalikato is going to be one 'con in your want list.

Lately Hasbro has been expanding the RoTF toyline with repaints, and new characters for you to add in your movie collection. I'd say Bludgeon fits well with the Universe toyline better than the alien looking movie series.

So far he's the most recent release in this toyline. The last report we had was the complete boxed version of the white Leo Prime from the Universe series, which was a Target exclusive release. Bludgeon will be a nice catch for you Generation One fans, who wants a new version of this character. All I can say is he retains his tank mode, and his robot body is now his pretender shell. This one's a bad ass Decepticon that makes Skeletor a whining fruit cake.

TransFormers Sale Forecast.

10.22.2009 - Transformers toys continues to be on sale for 50% and 30% off. They are getting sold out since Playkit (a local distributor for Hasbro products) had slashed down prices early this year. Mostly due to the arrival of the movie line, and the discontinuation of the Animated series. The Universe line was also on sale and it has been trending the past months. that the most sought after are now gone from the shelves. (Please CLICK on the title for the full article)

Most notable are the Deluxe and Voyager Class releases. Recent left overs are repainted from the previous toyline released in the Universe line. The Animated series though not as popular here are starting to pick up on sale bins.

So far the only thing that's not on sale for the Universe toyline is the Combiners. Namely Bruticus and Superion sets, which still carry the SRP tag price.

The movie line was not a big hit with the fans. Most complaint are the character designs, and the engineering of selected key characters. Most often sold are main characters who appeared in the movie. Scalpers mostly feast their eyes on the most wanted characters, but the trending has been slow lately due to the G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra releases.





Lately collectors are mostly silent these days, since there's not much new in TransFormers after Revenge of the Fallen. What we see is the market is there its just waiting for the next big thing on shelves.

The only things that's going for the brand is the expanded characters from the movie. Like the upcoming Voyager Class Bludgeon, and soon to be released deluxe class assortments next year.





If you haven't gone to toy stores or your nearest department stores the Ultra Class assortment of Powerglide, Onslaught, and Silverbolt are now going for PhP 800.00 pesos. The voyager Class assortment most notable want list that you'll rarely see are Leo Prime (retooled/repainted Leo Breaker), Thread Bolt (retooled/repainted Jetfire), Inferno and Vector Prime going for PhP 600.00 pesos.





The Animated series have been moving lately with the deluxe class main characters like Bumblebee, Prowl, Jazz, and Blurr has been gone from the shelves. They can be seen in the secondary market going for the original SRP. Leader class TF Animated Megatron has been slowly disappearing since he's now at PhP 1,000.00 pesos.

Most Voyager class characters has been moving up and about with Shockwave, Skywarp, Grimlock including Optimus Prime almost nearly extinct. But if you know your toy hunting ways you still be able to get a hold of them.

The Animated twin jets Jetstorm & Jetfire has been on sale too just see the tag for PhP 1,000.00 pesos. The Japanese reissue Encore has left Ratchet & Ironhide sleeping in most of the shelves. Poor things have been headless if you didn't get to own one before. This might be your chance to grab both for PhP 500.00 each.

To sum it all up the sale still continues until everything is sold out. Some of those on the shelves are less favorites, but I'm sure some will warm up to you if you know the characters.

I'm sure Decepticon Dropshot would need a new home. He appeared in the 11th issue of All Hail Megatron comic book.

That's for sheer commercialism if you want to grab him though.

new 2010 ROTF figures line-up Pics leaked!

images from ACtoys.net
the new releases for next year's Continuation of the ROTF figures line has been leaked by Toys 'R' Us Japan.

Toys R Us Japan has leaked promotional images of the upcoming ROTF figures:



Scout Skystalker

 

Scout Scattorshot

 

 Deluxe Lockdown

Deluxe Ratchet

 

Deluxe Brawn:

 

Voyager Mindwipe

Human Alliance Barricade:

 

Source: ACtoys.net