Generations Voyager Soundwave/Soundblaster pics

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

Link at TFW2005 (http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/generations-voyager-soundblaster-with-buzzsaw-revealed-175015/).

I really want to know...why does he have G1 Optimus Prime's ion blaster for a handheld weapon?:confused:

[Paulbot]

Idea 1: there's a Voyager Optimus Prime coming and the guns were mixed up by the photographer

Idea 2: FOC will feature a battle between Optimus and Soundwave that Prime wins and takes Soundwaves weapon, finally answering the often pondered question 'where did Optimus get his gun?'

:)

The opened chest looks a bit poor. I'm happy with the deluxe version.

[kup]

Personally, I don't see the point to making a voyager WFC Soundwave when they could have done any other character at this scale. A WFC Jetfire would have been a lot better.

The deluxe was good enough and this one doesn't seem much better, just bigger.

[Verno]

Groovy. Now where is my Generations Rhinox?!

[kup]

Groovy. Now where is my Generations Rhinox?!

Looks like beasts are not part of Hasbro's (*cough* Walmart's) master plan.

They had to make a case to include the Dinobots in the game, I doubt there is any planning at all for toys. I am not sure they would be willing to touch upon BW characters now.

[5FDP]

I'm happy with the deluxe version.


The deluxe was good enough and this one doesn't seem much better, just bigger.

QFT :cool: Although... I do like that Soundblaster repaint :p

[Robzy]

It's an odd scale (compared to the others) but I do like his 'eject chest'.

[Zippo]

Looks nice, but being the only Voyager ... just wrong

[Tallestblue]

Groovy. Now where is my Generations Rhinox?!

This. NOW.

Also Soundwave/Blaster look neat. And hopefully there is a Voyage prime a-comin'.

[KalEl]

ima probably pick this up

[Lord_Zed]

Do we actually know how bug this toys is? My guess is that Laserbeak makes up some of the cost and he is probably not that big for a voyager. Which I woulde prefer.

But yes I don't really see the point in making another WFC Soundwave so similar to the previous one, I guess it is this same strategy as with Prime and the Movie make multiple sizes of popular characters, but still.

The repaint looks ok as there is less ground being rehashed, but I'm still not convinced. I wish they'd make a new classicverse style sound wave who turns into an American sonic pain ray truck. the fact that such a weapon no exists makes it the perfect alt mode for a modern Soundwave.

[SharkyMcShark]

That chest gimmick is a massive anti climax.

I was expecting more than 'entire front of chest flips down so disk goes into slot'

[griffin]

Looks nice, but being the only Voyager ... just wrong

So far... but Generations/Classics has always been a very sporadic line, and that's just in the more popular Deluxe size... so in the least popular size class (according to Hasbro AUS), it might be a while to get several Voyagers.
I think we can expect Grimlock to be a Voyager (and probably a new Megatron if he has a new form in this game)... but Soundwave is a decent enough start, because I think they wanted to incorporate the "cassettes", so had to redo Soundwave to do it. We all want the Cassett-a-cons, so I'm okay with "re-buying" Soundwave just to make that happen.

I don't know if anyone complained about us having another Deluxe Optimus... at least Soundwave looks a lot nicer (and has the better gimmick - with is minions).

[kup]

So far... but Generations/Classics has always been a very sporadic line, and that's just in the more popular Deluxe size... so in the least popular size class (according to Hasbro AUS), it might be a while to get several Voyagers.
I think we can expect Grimlock to be a Voyager (and probably a new Megatron if he has a new form in this game)... but Soundwave is a decent enough start, because I think they wanted to incorporate the "cassettes", so had to redo Soundwave to do it. We all want the Cassett-a-cons, so I'm okay with "re-buying" Soundwave just to make that happen.

I don't know if anyone complained about us having another Deluxe Optimus... at least Soundwave looks a lot nicer (and has the better gimmick - with is minions).

Does Hasbro actually have a Grimlock in the works? They sounded awfully reluctant in the FOC interview to the whole concept which makes me think that they have no toys planned and are just 'allowing it' in the game.

[griffin]

Do we actually know how bug this toys is? My guess is that Laserbeak makes up some of the cost and he is probably not
that big for a voyager. Which I woulde prefer.

Unfortunately, it wasn't displayed at BotCon next to anything already out, to be able to judged the exact size.

It is noticeably bigger/bulkier than the Deluxes, but it might not seem "big enough" to some... but keep in mind that Voyagers aren't a huge step up
from Deluxe class. Just remember the first two Classics Voyagers, Optimus & Megatron... they weren't much bigger than Deluxes.

http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc12/h35.jpg

The Insecticon is deluxe sized, and the "cassettes" are legends size... so you can see that Soundwave is indeed bulkier. (and as noted, adding Laserbeak, takes away from the bulk of the main figure)

[griffin]

Does Hasbro actually have a Grimlock in the works? They sounded awfully reluctant in the FOC interview to the whole concept which makes me think that they have no toys planned and are just 'allowing it' in the game.

The one specific they did say was, that we shouldn't expect all five. In effect, it sounds like a confirmation that we will see Dinobots, but the number is yet to be determined... or revealed.

I don't know if they were having a bit of fun teasing us, but they conferred among themselves for a while before saying that they can't say anything yet, but did give us some vague comments... (I have to be careful, as they were very vague for a reason) which I interpreted as being, we can expect at least one Dinobot.

As usual though, I think SDCC will be the big reveal of this sort of thing (which may be why they couldn't announce it yet). If that is true, it will be very disappointing - something I complained about to one of the senior Hasbro people, that they do each year lately.

[KalEl]

So far... but Generations/Classics has always been a very sporadic line, and that's just in the more popular Deluxe size... so in the least popular size class (according to Hasbro AUS), it might be a while to get several Voyagers.
I think we can expect Grimlock to be a Voyager (and probably a new Megatron if he has a new form in this game)... but Soundwave is a decent enough start, because I think they wanted to incorporate the "cassettes", so had to redo Soundwave to do it. We all want the Cassett-a-cons, so I'm okay with "re-buying" Soundwave just to make that happen.

I don't know if anyone complained about us having another Deluxe Optimus... at least Soundwave looks a lot nicer (and has the better gimmick - with is minions).

i am in the same train of thought, i'm happy to get the soundwave again(kind of again) for the cassette gimmick. Also if a lot of interest is shown in the voyager (and any subsequent moulds) hasbro may be more motivated to make more.

[morg176]

ive been waiting for a replacement for the cassettes [bots/cons] for a very long time. not sure if this is it though. laserbeak mold looks good but havent seen the others up close. cassettes are a dead tech, it needs to be something else.

what are your ideas? what could be he standard for cassettes?

[1orion2many]

USB sticks of course:D Which they have done with Cheetor, Tigatron and Ravage. I am talking about ones that don't actually work but are just a toy to keep costs down;):)

[Autocon]

soundblaster isnt a new character or upgrade to soundwave?

[Sky Shadow]

Looks nice, but being the only Voyager ... just wrong

Since the new Deluxes are so small, I would guess that new Voyagers might actually look okay with old Deluxes. I love Buzzsaw and Laserbeak.

[groovyguy]

One quick question . . . . WHY does Soundwave have a seat on his roof? Or is that a switch for a gimmick? :) :p

[KalEl]

One quick question . . . . WHY does Soundwave have a seat on his roof? Or is that a switch for a gimmick? :) :p

that does look a bit odd doesn't it lol

[groovyguy]

that does look a bit odd doesn't it lol

Quite odd, I expect a third party company will come up with a little Mr. Bean you can put in there LOL :p

[Doubledealer]

Voyager Soundwave/blaster's alt mode is so laughably bad it's ridiculous. The deluxe is pretty much spot on accurate to the game and this is...Bloated looking and not accurate in the slightest? Has Soundwave spent some time on earth and discovered Cheeseburgers? Maybe he's trying to collect the latest happy meal Prime toys like the rest of us...

Seriously though, this is arguably a waste of time for anyone who isn't a massive fan of Soundwave. Considering how rare it is to see a voyager mold in the first place, one has to ask: Why did they waste the resources on a character who has already been done mighty justice in the form of WFC deluxe Soundwave? And WTF is my TFA deluxe earth mode Wasp. >_>

[kup]

Seriously though, this is arguably a waste of time for anyone who isn't a massive fan of Soundwave. Considering how rare it is to see a voyager mold in the first place, one has to ask: Why did they waste the resources on a character who has already been done mighty justice in the form of WFC deluxe Soundwave?

My thoughts exactly. It feels like such a waste of Voyager slot.

[griffin]

Voyager Soundwave/blaster's alt mode is so laughably bad it's ridiculous. The deluxe is pretty much spot on accurate to the game and this is...Bloated looking and not accurate in the slightest? Has Soundwave spent some time on earth and discovered Cheeseburgers? Maybe he's trying to collect the latest happy meal Prime toys like the rest of us...

Seriously though, this is arguably a waste of time for anyone who isn't a massive fan of Soundwave. Considering how rare it is to see a voyager mold in the first place, one has to ask: Why did they waste the resources on a character who has already been done mighty justice in the form of WFC deluxe Soundwave? And WTF is my TFA deluxe earth mode Wasp. >_>

It probably is unfortunate that Soundwave had already been done, but I think the designers wouldn't have been allowed to do the cassett-a-cons without a Soundwave to make sense of their alt-modes.
I think it ended up being a necessary evil for those who are wanting a WFC/FOC Ravage, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Rumble, Frenzy & Ratbat.
And if they don't interest a person, then yes, Soundwave is a waste... but I guess they also give the alternative option of buying the other "character" Soundblaster, if not wanting a second Soundwave.

[5FDP]

but I guess they also give the alternative option of buying the other "character" Soundblaster, if not wanting a second Soundwave.

That's exactly how I'm looking at it.

[kaiden]

its basically a retooled upscale wfc soundwave isnt it?

i like the cassettes being disks, but they destroy soundwaves look. why bother having the rectangular chest we know and love when his whole front chest pulls open to reveal the cavity...

[Hursticon]

Wow... :eek:

I think I might just walk away from this one, clearly I am part of a... well, "minority" just doesn't really seem to convey how small I'm feeling at the moment. :(

...And that's without my fanboy cap on. :(