Titan Class METROPLEX

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I think they are trying to provide an interactive "playset" (especially in the city mode), but it is still a transforming toy, so I think it should still have a bigger emphasis on the conversion element, so that the different modes, look more different than a robot sitting down or doing the splits.
Optimus Maximus is a good example of Hasbro producing a "playset", that totally sucks as a convertible toy.

I'm also disappointed that all these FOC toys are coming out so long after the game, which will make them harder to sell - lines that don't have a cartoon, movie or game out don't do well. This could leave us with shelf-warming, making it less likely we see later waves, or this big one that's still six months away.
Hasbro should have had the toys coming out in the 3-4 months before the game release while all the hype was out there and the promotion of the game, so that these sort of bigger ones (Metroplex and triple-changers) were out soon after the game, and then sold out by Christmas.

Yeah and the FOC toys will be competing with prime toys as well. You'd think that since they are getting a bit more into the Playset side of things, theyd make Matroplex better than they have done in the city mode. Really, it looks like you have a couple of ramps to roll toys down, a 'helicopter pad' and that's about it. I just hope that it's horribly mistransformed for this display

I find it really interesting that a "fashionable and functional helmet" is one of the highlighted features. Definate buy for me but does anyone else think it'll shelf-warm by virtue of its price?

The helmet and pupils are interesting points to push.

I am worried about the price. Especially over here. Wouldn't surprise me if we have to wait for the mid year toy sale (of 2014) before they get it in. The last large playset I remember from Hasbro would be the Millenium falcon one. That only rocked up at the toy sales at 199 I think.

Hopefully amazon will save the day!