War For Cybertron toys worth getting?

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5th June 2010, 04:05 PM
MV75

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Originally Posted by kup

Since when is G1 a single canon? The makers of the game have specifically acknowledged the game as their take of that universe. Even if the game ends up officially not within G1 continuity, it still seems pretty nifty enough to acknowledge. I am not a G1 purist, if a cartoon/comic/game has good stories and characters, I will follow it.

Second, It is very possible that the game will indeed have a worthy story attached to it and so far, I am liking what I am seeing.

I agree on the marketing however. The packaging is way too similar to ROTF making its confusing since it hard to tell one from the other when mixed with the movie stuff. Since it's promoting the game (or vice versa), it should of had packaging directly based on it as its easy to dismiss it as more movie toys if you are not looking. If the packaging reflected the game's logo and theme, someone who enjoyed the game may walk by and immediately identify the packaging due to the game logo and take a closer look, potentially buying the toy.

I don't understand Hasbro marketing, to me its been pretty erratic and nonsensical over the last few years.

Yes, it is in its own "free continuity", as I said, it's just like the movie verse. G1 is single canon from the fact most has spawned from it, and will continue to do so. TFA (which you complained the most about), was the most original "continuity" so far created from the fact that Optimus was not the "absolute" autobot leader.

It seems very unlikely it will live up to your standards though for story line, only being an action game and all. I'm very surprised you're even getting these toys. ;)

On the packaging, they should have made generations yellow instead of shifting rotf end way through.
5th June 2010, 04:18 PM
kup

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Originally Posted by MV75

Yes, it is in its own "free continuity", as I said, it's just like the movie verse. G1 is single canon from the fact most has spawned from it, and will continue to do so. TFA (which you complained the most about), was the most original "continuity" so far created from the fact that Optimus was not the "absolute" autobot leader.

It seems very unlikely it will live up to your standards though for story line, only being an action game and all. I'm very surprised you're even getting these toys. ;)

On the packaging, they should have made generations yellow instead of shifting rotf end way through.

A simple story can be good if its clever. My main gripe with Animated was its first Season which was neither original nor clever but I actually enjoyed some of the 2nd and very much liked the 3rd Season which redeemed much of the series for me. My toy collection reflects that as I did collect the Activators.

You seem to have little idea of what my 'standards' are so I suggest you stop bringing them up as if you are an expert on them. I buy what I like not what you think I would like or not.
5th June 2010, 04:37 PM
SkyWarp91

Well, I went down to a couple of Big Ws and one only had Cybertronian Bumblebee and the other hadn't even released them out yet. It's not such a big loss, I can wait for another fortnight.

But I found another figure I've been looking for a very long time... ...Legends Class Devastator!!
5th June 2010, 04:47 PM
kup

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Originally Posted by SkyWarp91

Well, I went down to a couple of Big Ws and one only had Cybertronian Bumblebee and the other hadn't even released them out yet. It's not such a big loss, I can wait for another fortnight.

But I found another figure I've been looking for a very long time... ...Legends Class Devastator!!

I think that the whole wave is being release simultaneously. If you only see Bumblebee is because the others have sold out.

Something to keep note is that some stores seem to be mixing up the Generations and ROTF toys within the same pegs due to similar packaging. There isn't really a 'Generations' section as such.
5th June 2010, 05:47 PM
5FDP

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Originally Posted by kup

If the packaging reflected the game's logo and theme, someone who enjoyed the game may walk by and immediately identify the packaging due to the game logo and take a closer look, potentially buying the toy.

I was kinda surprised when I picked up mine and there was no sticker to indicate that these toys were from the WFC line. Promo shots I have seen have this...

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/1...noptimuspr.jpg
5th June 2010, 06:07 PM
kup

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Originally Posted by 5FDP

I was kinda surprised when I picked up mine and there was no sticker to indicate that these toys were from the WFC line. Promo shots I have seen have this...

Yeah, I have also looked at the packaging and found nothing saying that its from WFC. However such a tiny sticker is still not enough to tempt a gamer into buying the toy.
5th June 2010, 06:29 PM
5FDP

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Originally Posted by kup

However such a tiny sticker is still not enough to tempt a gamer into buying the toy.

Agreed. It would make good sense if places like EB sold them as well. They used to be quite big on selling game tie-in toys... even if they were marked up 100%.
5th June 2010, 07:23 PM
Verno

So what is 'Generations' exactly? Is it just another word like 'Universe'?
5th June 2010, 07:25 PM
kup

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Originally Posted by Verno

So what is 'Generations' exactly? Is it just another word like 'Universe'?

Pretty much. It's basically Classics 3.0 but like Universe, it's also a 'catch all' for other line toys.
5th June 2010, 07:28 PM
Verno

So if they release a new Rhinox, it'd likely be in this time?

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