Toy Review - BARRICADE (Studio Series Gamer Edition)

BARRICADE (Gamer Edition)
Series - War For Cybertron
Sub-line - Studio Series
Size/class - Deluxe
New/remould/redeco - New
Wave - 20
Released here - ?? 2023
Approximate Retail Prize - $39.98
Approximate Size - 12.5cm
Allegiance - Decepticon
Alt-mode - Decepticon Runner
Main Features/Gimmicks - N/A
Main Colours - black and greys
Main accessories - x1 blaster arm

Vehicle mode feels Batmobile-esque
https://i.ibb.co/nc6TY1r/studioserie...arricade01.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/NsMLJ5L/studioserie...arricade02.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/sWymxyR/studioserie...arricade03.jpg

Official configuration for robot mode
https://i.ibb.co/vztFT9g/studioserie...rricade03a.jpg

I prefer to swing the front wheels down so that they don't get in the way of the hands.
https://i.ibb.co/j5tD3QF/studioserie...arricade05.jpg

The gun arm replaces the right forearm, much like on Studio Series Bumblebee toys.
https://i.ibb.co/q7Rdxtv/studioserie...arricade06.jpg

Gun attaches to back
https://i.ibb.co/bm0RgjQ/studioserie...arricade07.jpg

Barricade was my favourite character from the 2010 game, and it's nice to finally have a toy of him 13 years later.

PROS:
+ Awesome looking vehicle mode with game-accurate detailing
+ Colours are mostly game model accurate, including the "weeping" eyes. I appreciate that Hasbro has used metallic speckled plastic and paints.
+ Gun arm is accurate to the game

CONS:
- The helmet is painted black instead of being silver like his face. It may seem strange to want an unpainted helmet, but that would be more game-accurate.
- The wrist panels obstruct hand articulation.
- Toy is back-heavy and prone to falling over backwards. Feet do not have adequate heel spurs. It also doesn't matter if I lift up the front wheels like in the official transformation or lower them like in my preferred configuration.
- Lack of ankle tilts may disappoint.

OVERALL: I really wanted to like this toy, but find it to be a bag of disappointment. Not recommended.