Beast Saga / Beastformers / Battle Beasts

[Skullcruncher]

Anyone on here collect these little guys? I'm collecting the Beastformers (battle beasts in USA/Aus/NZ) but not really after the newer Saga Beasts from Takara.

[High_Q]

I had heaps of figurines, the Battling Deer Stalker chariot and the Blazing Eagle playset as a kid (all from the Hasbro line).

They must be packed away in a box somewhere; otherwise, I'd be selling some of them.

I have the Beast Saga Raioga figure (the lion guy), but stopped short of getting anything else as the playsets and vehicles look nothing like their vintage counterparts, and don't appeal to me.

[GoktimusPrime]

I used to have the rabbit and the... something else I forget. All I have now is "White Leo". Not really a collector of these things though. Now we have BotShots.

[Skullcruncher]

I had heaps of figurines, the Battling Deer Stalker chariot and the Blazing Eagle playset as a kid (all from the Hasbro line).

They must be packed away in a box somewhere; otherwise, I'd be selling some of them.

I have the Beast Saga Raioga figure (the lion guy), but stopped short of getting anything else as the playsets and vehicles look nothing like their vintage counterparts, and don't appeal to me.

Same here the Beast Saga figures look a bit too blocky for me. I havn't really looked into them in greal though. If you ever come across your old ones let me know - need a Deer Stalker chariot!

I used to have the rabbit and the... something else I forget. All I have now is "White Leo". Not really a collector of these things though. Now we have BotShots.

heh I dont even know what Botshots are. Japan got the best packaged BB's. Hes some I opened earlier this year just to get the cards.

[Slag]

I wasn't collecting them until i bought a boxed ant-eater off someone now i have about 40 of them and 3 lazer beasts I don't hunt them down relentlessly but if there is a lot at a reasonable price i try to get them

[High_Q]

Same here the Beast Saga figures look a bit too blocky for me. I havn't really looked into them in greal though. If you ever come across your old ones let me know - need a Deer Stalker chariot!

There is a loose Deer Stalker Chariot on eBay for AUD22 BIN. It seems to be in a decent condition too.

BTW, if anyone knows of any gumball SD Beastformer for sale at a decent price, please let me know. The few I've seen online cost way too much at over AUD50ea.

[Skullcruncher]

I wasn't collecting them until i bought a boxed ant-eater off someone now i have about 40 of them and 3 lazer beasts I don't hunt them down relentlessly but if there is a lot at a reasonable price i try to get them

Oh yeah forgot about that! Might have to get some collection photos going!

There is a loose Deer Stalker Chariot on eBay for AUD22 BIN. It seems to be in a decent condition too.

BTW, if anyone knows of any gumball SD Beastformer for sale at a decent price, please let me know. The few I've seen online cost way too much at over AUD50ea.

Thanks yeah it does - nice stickers too.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/380536583...84.m1423.l2649

Too much? Heh I almost caused a revolt on another board when I said these guys shouldn't be regarded as premiums!

[Slag]

well, for what it's worth, here is my small gathering

[GoktimusPrime]

heh I dont even know what Botshots are

http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bot_Shots

They work on the same core principle as Battle Beastformers in that it's essentially rock-paper-scissors, but more complex in the following ways:
+ Whereas Battle Beasts' "weapon" is pre-determined by their rub sign (and cannot be changed), Bot Shots can. Their chest simple rotates so you can pre-set it as either blaster, sword or fist.
+ Bot Shots are transformable. You're meant to slam them into each other in vehicle mode, which triggers an automatic transformation to robot mode. Each player looks at what the other player has selected on their toy's chest and victory is determined according to what was selected.
+ Bot Shots also have Attack Strength ratings, which prevents ties. So for example if you've selected "Gun" on your toy and I've done the same, we then look at the Attack Strength -- if say your toy's rating is 390 and mine is 380, then you win.
+ Some toys come with launchers - like the Optimus Prime w/ trailer (the trailer is a battle station and launcher).
+ There are chase variants of certain toys; and rather than being just repaints, they have superior Attack Strength ratings. e.g. Super Bot 001 is a repaint of Sentinel Prime, but his stats are higher (so the chase variant will always win any potential tie).

[Skullcruncher]

I Love answers to rhetorical questions. Thought I would take a photo of my boxed BB base and vehicle with a few random beasties.