Encore Devastator (or hoax)?

[jaydisc]

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/next-transformers-encore-devastator/16625/ article removed.

[kup]

I have faith that is real. If it is I will buy to support such realeases.

[kurdt_the_goat]

Well, it wouldn't be difficult to mockup that box art like that - and it's not often we see the Encore's in boxes until right before their release, so i'm doubtful!

[blackie]

i hope so

[MV75]

Well, it wouldn't be difficult to mockup that box art like that - and it's not often we see the Encore's in boxes until right before their release, so i'm doubtful!

It's a picture of the older giftset isn't it?

Anyway, hope it's coming, because then I'll be right. :D

[jaydisc]

This is the Takara G1 giftset:

http://itfdb.com/temporary/tf/devg1.jpg

This is the above image:

http://itfdb.com/temporary/tf/devencore.jpg

If it is a fake, it's more than just a blurred photo. They put the Encore badge in the top left and updated the Takara logo to be a TakTomy one. But yeah, they don't look that natural.

Actually, I wager it's a fake because it looks like it's in styrofoam, which wouldn't be the case.

[Kyle]

I cannot see if it is foam or not inside the box. Keep in mind that TakTom uses paper + plastic trays and no longer foam in their packaging.

Edit:
Just noticed Jay's observation. :p

[Robzy]

I think it's inevitable that he'll be reissued... but it's hard to tell if this is really the box art!

[kup]

Jay has highlight a pretty convincing detail that its true.

[foor]

How hard is it for people to take non-blurry photos in the day and age. Unless this was intentional?

[jaydisc]

Jay has highlight a pretty convincing detail that its true.

I posted the same observation on seibertron and someone rightfully pointed out that it could be white plastic. I'm still leaning towards hoax though.

[blackie]

I posted the same observation on seibertron and someone rightfully pointed out that it could be white plastic. I'm still leaning towards hoax though.

theyve never used white plastic before i believe, which worries me :(

[Linthart]

is it me or does the encore logo sit above the box face? like above the fold?
total fake. unfortunate but there is no way in hell we're getting styro (as much as i want to dream)

still no doubt in my mind that its coming, but i doubt this is it. wont be surprised if its the same box art though, makes sense

[TF76]

No super exciting news for me either way, I have a pretty good one anyway, I'd still get it...

[liegeprime]

TakTom uses Clear molded plastic now instead of foam, well most of the encore i got uses it - Omega, Ironhide and ratchet, Screamer. id say its a hoax.

But if it isnt, and it does eventually get sold now that is one sweet reissue. not to keen on getting one though as that would end up being my 4th Devy.:)

[Rampage]

no don't reissue him it devalues my original :p

[Wheel-J]

Fake! Where is the 25 years logo? :rolleyes:

[AussieJason]

I'm thinking fake.

Devestator may be re-issued at some point, but I doubt this is a photo of it unfortunately.

[Bartrim]

The seibertron link is gone. I'm guessing it's a fake:(

[canofwhoopass_87]

Sweet! 80's Originals all the way I say :)

[heroic_decepticon]

It's probably fake. I saw a lot of Devastator giftsets in Singapore during my June visit and since there is no official Encore news on it, this is probably fake.

(and as said in another post somewhere, I saw fakes of all 5 Dinobots, Wheeljack, Gnaw, Scourge and Reflector too. All in US boxes. You just don't find many people willing to part easily with any of the above, MISB, for around $100 a pop, so I'm thinking it can't be real).