MP13B Soundblaster and Ratbat revealed

[Sinnertwin]

That does look a bit worrying doesn't it?

It does.I'd be buying this set 99% for Ratbat anyway. Meh, I'll just sub my G1 version instead

[kaiden]

Was thinking.... would Hasbro be cool enough to release Soundblaster with Ratbat and 4 other cassettes? like Overkill, Slugfest and the others?

I would think that since Takara did the 2pack cassettes following Soundwave, they'd probably do the same for Soundblaster?

[Hursticon]

Was thinking.... would Hasbro be cool enough to release Soundblaster with Ratbat and 4 other cassettes? like Overkill, Slugfest and the others?

I would think that since Takara did the 2pack cassettes following Soundwave, they'd probably do the same for Soundblaster?

You provide a Hope-raisingly good point there dude!

[GoktimusPrime]

Was thinking.... would Hasbro be cool enough to release Soundblaster with Ratbat and 4 other cassettes? like Overkill, Slugfest and the others?

I would think that since Takara did the 2pack cassettes following Soundwave, they'd probably do the same for Soundblaster?

Hasbro never releases new MP moulds though. Hence my suggestion is based on repaints of existing moulds.

[Trent]

Was thinking.... would Hasbro be cool enough to release Soundblaster with Ratbat and 4 other cassettes? like Overkill, Slugfest and the others?

I would think that since Takara did the 2pack cassettes following Soundwave, they'd probably do the same for Soundblaster?

You provide a Hope-raisingly good point there dude!

Takara would have to first design those cassettes as we all know how much effort Hasbro put into MP design

And considering Soundblaster never had a place in the western TF lineup, I think him getting a release is highly unlikely.

[Hursticon]

Takara would have to first design those cassettes as we all know how much effort Hasbro put into MP design

Who's to say they haven't already designed the other cassettes, or are in the process of, and they're just sitting on them?

And considering Soundblaster never had a place in the western TF lineup, I think him getting a release is highly unlikely.

Soundblaster hasn't had a Western media presence, to any great degree, this is true - However, that's not to say that figures haven't been released.

[GoktimusPrime]

A lack of Western media presence didn't stop Hasbro from releasing their verison of reissue Stepper (Ricochet), Alternators Ricochet and Generations Sky Shadow (Blackshadow). Although the latter two were never released in Australia. :/

Having said that, I could understand Hasbro's hesitance in releasing MP Soundblaster. The character is much more obscure in the West, and also a lot of people who already have MP Soundwave won't want to get it again. It could work as a limited exclusive... not sure if it'd work as a regular store release toy though.

[Hursticon]

Having said that, I could understand Hasbro's hesitance in releasing MP Soundblaster. The character is much more obscure in the West, and also a lot of people who already have MP Soundwave won't want to get it again. It could work as a limited exclusive... not sure if it'd work as a regular store release toy though.

That might end up being the case ; From what I've heard there's been quite a bit of scalping going on with Hasbro's Soundwave, so perhaps this could be a reprieve? - But then if the scalpers were separating the Cassettes from Soundwave and selling it all separately , having Ratbat would likely only exacerbate the situation I suppose...

[Tober]

That Ratbat would be a painted and decaled resin prototype for promotion (test shot), thus the paint wear. Actual toy would be dyed plastic and tampo printing.

I wouldn't count on Soundblaster getting a Hasbro release. Black Convoy and Sunstorm didn't.

[drifand]

waste of opportunity? Well its Hasbro's call.