Hasbro panel at NYCC

[griffin]

Following on from yesterday's preview display for the fans & media, the panel presentation has revealed a couple more bits of toy info, as well as more details on the future of Generations with Machinima & IDW.

Images and details can be seen here (http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/10/08/nycc-2015-hasbro-transformers-panel-updates-302802).

As for the new toy details, it is noted that there will be another two Deluxes for wave 1 (but not yet revealed), as well as another Leader for wave 1 that was also not yet revealed.
But we've seen all four Heads for wave 1, and a second Voyager was revealed to be released with Galavatron - another Triplechanger - an Autobot called Sentinel Prime. It transforms into a spaceship and a train, and its head is called Autobot Infinitus. (something this unique must be a comic character, or soon will be)
It also notes that the head for Galvatron is actually called Nucleon, not Megatron, as Seibertron had noted (http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-titans-return-official-stock-cg-images-and-class-description/34036/) on their official images, but it could have had a late name change by Hasbro.

It should also be noted that Fortress Maximus (or at least his head) shows up more than once... which should mean a new toy for him as well.
The Titans Returns comic doesn't start until mid next year, so I think he could be the mid-year big toy to coincide with the comic's launch. (and be the SDCC exclusive next year as well)

[doublespy]

Sentinel prime really looks like he was designed as Astrotrain first

[griffin]

I guess it means an Astrotrain redeco later... either by Hasbro or FunPub.

[TAAUBlaster]

I thought we were supposed to get a sneak peek of the new Machinima series at NYCC? I took that as meaning some sort of footage or a still or something? All I can see is they talked about pretty uninteresting points, that doesn't really add much new info to the original announcement. :(

[EDIT]And I wish they would make up their minds on Sential Prime's colour scheme. Every series or incarnation, he ends up completely different.

[Handsprime]

Yeah I see Sentinel Prime being redecoed/retooled into Astrotrain

but after seeing these pics all I can say is that my wallet ain't gonna be happy next year

[kup]

Some hits and misses there.

Looking Good:
Galvatron
Skullcruncher
Blaster

The rest looks mediocre to terrible mostly due to bad repaint choices with a dash of nameslapping.

[UltraMarginal]

The Titan masters and Legends are interesting, they are all triple changers, even is some of the modes are a bit of a cheat like the data stick.

I am really looking forward to seeing how blaster works, there must be a lot of parts to allow for a Robot that articulated that folds out into a base with so many 'areas'.

[Lord_Zed]

So when are they revealing their Fort Max? Cause clearly that's where this is going, Probably Toyfair 2016 I guess.

I must admit I do like that the headmasters are compatible across all size classes, through some clever use of hats and hoods, kudos there Hasbro.

I wish Blaster was a Voyager, his base mode and size does nothing for me.

I'm kind of happy to be getting a Sentinel Prime toy that's Voyager sized, even though he doesn't turn into a space truck. But I'm not sure what to think of that mold. For a start the spacecraft mode needs more paint.

Rewind is still the winner for me.



I am really looking forward to seeing how blaster works, there must be a lot of parts to allow for a Robot that articulated that folds out into a base with so many 'areas'.

My guess would be less parts given current standards as most modern Leader toys have no more articulation than Legends size which is why I don't think much of Blaster so far. Think Powermaster Prime fro transformation, split the legs push the arms back and unfold some panels.