Target exclusive Universe Superion and Bruticus Maximus (Energon redecos) - now in "Revenge of the Fallen" packaging?!?

Jaynz · Post by **Jaynz** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:39 pm

Catalyst Dragon wrote:It annoys me. I feel like Hasbro put no effort or care into this... just my feeling/opinion.

Why can't they put forth the effort to make the limbs four different vehicles, instead of two? Lazy? Or just don't care?

It's pretty simple, really. Store exclusives for Transformers don't sell in the volume that warrants entirely new molds. Repaints are easily the best way to go. Retooling/remolding is a little more possible, but in this case, what are you going to retool from to get a space shuttle and jeep?

megatron103 · Post by **megatron103** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:42 pm

sweet i need these guys i hope they also do the aerial bots

Jaynz · Post by **Jaynz** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:44 pm

megatron103 wrote:sweet i need these guys i hope they also do the aerial bots

Same soruce already leaked the pictures of the Aerialbots, but they were taken down very fast. Blink, and you missed 'em.

NOBODY LOVES WHEELIE · Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:25 am

Treadshot A1 wrote:HOW CAN BLAST OFF BE A TANK?!

I think i'll stick with my plan of modifying Tankor.

You'd think they'd at least swipe a Jet from the Superion set for Blast Off.

poyguimogul · Post by **poyguimogul** » Sun Oct 19, 2008 7:52 pm

I like the look of the new Onslaught/Maga-Octane/Barricade...haha less obnoxious colors. This toy, when viewed in vehicle mode, SO works as a classic universe toy. Next to prime looks real good.I think Id get it for him

the WHirl/Vortex looks accurate as vortex.

Id keep the purple and grey "helicopter" from ENERGON to act as Blast-Off, cuz it looks right.

Brawl, just needs to be a green tank.

Swindle as his Yellow tank(g1ish) or the maroon tank ver. (kinda g2ish) will suffice. Kinda leaning towards the yellow.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:17 pm

Some new pics of Swindle and Vortex, plus the full photo of the combined Bruticus Maximus... mistransformations galore!

http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-306093.html
http://www.actoys.net/bbs/read.php?tid-306096.html

Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... mus_03.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... tex_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... tex_02.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... tex_03.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... tex_04.jpg

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:50 pm

New photo of Bruticus Maximus, from an auction site:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... mus_04.jpg

Catalyst Dragon · Post by **Catalyst Dragon** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:17 am

I was thinking about getting them... but the more pictures I see of him the uglier and weaker they look.

Now however I just got done gawking at FrenzyRumbles Menasor so any Hasbro made combiner looks pathetic by comparison!

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 7:36 pm

Bruticus Maximus AND Superion in packaging! (From an auction site)

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... ing_01.jpg
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... ing_01.jpg

Slingshot is "Airazor" now.

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:47 pm

I think Superion looks pretty cool. I like the decos in these versions, and it'll give me a chance to have a combiner to battle my Classics Devastator. The only thing that bugs me (not that it can be changed, it's just the mold) is that Silverbolt doesn't have much for hands. But I'll deal with it to get a sweet combiner. Plus, I probably won't have this guy in anything other than his Superion mode.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:39 am

Provided the chest doesn't collapse.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:26 am

New packaging back and front photos:
http://www.tf08.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=98

Mirrored:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... ing_02.jpg

Post by **Blackjack** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:32 am

Treadshot A1 wrote:Provided the chest doesn't collapse.

Anyway, I'm probably getting these if I have the cash. Especially the Combaticons.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 11:41 am

Larger packaging photo:
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d75/b ... ing_03.jpg

tahukanuva · Post by **tahukanuva** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 5:55 pm

Air Raid seems to be an homage to Energon Starscream, which is... odd.

Energon Hot Shot · Post by **Energon Hot Shot** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:17 pm

It looks like they remoulded Superion's head, but I could be wrong.

I'll be getting both of these, just because I love the Energon combiners.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:45 pm

Did they change Bruticus' transformation? Coz i remember the old one had the front of the missile truck on his back, not on his chest?

Catalyst Dragon · Post by **Catalyst Dragon** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:10 am

I may get Superion, he looks pretty neat. and it'll save me from trying to hunt down the Universe Micromaster Superion set. Which I would've probably been dissapointed with afterwords...

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 7:48 am

Hey, Micromaster Sixwing/Superion is Awesome.

ganon578 · Post by **ganon578** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:52 am

Any word on if these are store exclusives or if they're mass retail? Here's hoping for mass retail, but for some odd reason I feel they'll go exclusive. Like to Wal-Mart.

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Target exclusive Universe Superion and Bruticus Maximus (Energon redecos) - now in "Revenge of the Fallen" packaging?!?

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