Transformers questions by newbies, and not-so-newbies

[DELTAprime]

Whats the difference between the first Combiner Wars Optimus and the new Combiner Wars Optimus Maximus they are trying to flog?

Definitely redeco, possibly remould/use of Motormaster parts. I don't see any reason to buy the figure again tho.

[griffin]

Based on the artwork floating around, it is a white deco of Optimus... which probably was going to be called Ultra Magnus before they planned to have a Leader class toy coming out at the same time.
(because white Optimus toys just seem to get called Ultra Magnus... and they only just did it with the small Legends wave last month)

[Tober]

What's this crud I'm hearing about CW Groove only being released as part of the Defensor set in Japan? Apparently Takara has said as much, but developing a mold exclusively for one region isn't as profitable...

[Sinnertwin]

What's this crud I'm hearing about CW Groove only being released as part of the Defensor set in Japan? Apparently Takara has said as much, but developing a mold exclusively for one region isn't as profitable...

Apparently so. I'm quietly confident that we'll see an "exclusive" Hasbro release of Groove some time down the line

[CBratron]

Pretty sure Hasbro will sort out a deal. Either that or Takara Tomy sees the profit to be made by making a lone Groove figure available to online retailers.

[Tober]

Apparently so. I'm quietly confident that we'll see an "exclusive" Hasbro release of Groove some time down the line

Okay, thanks. Yeah, I'm sure we will at least see a Hasbro Asia release.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

Is there a Transformers RPG? Official or fan made? (Preferably G1, Unicron Trilogy or Aligned)

There was Transformers Awakening for mobile phones (before the days of common adnroid/touch screens.) I think it got made into an Iphone format.

There was also a game apparently made by one of the people who worked on the Armada PS2 game, an unofficial small executabel game, but the name of it really escapes me now. I think it was an RPG, but have a feeling it may have been more like a card battleing game.... I have it somewhere, but currently have no idea where....

[Paulbot]

There was Transformers Awakening for mobile phones (before the days of common adnroid/touch screens.) I think it got made into an Iphone format.

There was also a game apparently made by one of the people who worked on the Armada PS2 game, an unofficial small executabel game, but the name of it really escapes me now. I think it was an RPG, but have a feeling it may have been more like a card battleing game.... I have it somewhere, but currently have no idea where....

It was more like a card battling game (if I'm thinking of the same game).

Somewhere I have saved a set of rules that turns a deck of cards into TF themed Magic The Gathering cards.

And if you understand Japanese there's a G1 themed RPG style game for Playstation 2 (I think it's PS2). Looked impressive but was apparently a crappy game.

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

And if you understand Japanese there's a G1 themed RPG style game for Playstation 2 (I think it's PS2). Looked impressive but was apparently a crappy game.

Are you thinking of this game?
If so, avoid it. I bought it on my first trip to Japan. Not only is it not an RPG, it's an incredibly poor beat em up.

I like beat em ups, I like Transformers, this game is without a doubt the WORST game I have EVER played. That's including my fan boy fever.
For a bit of reference, I have been playing video games since the early days of the commodore 64 and have played quite a few on the Atari 2600. I would much rather play something on the c64 than that TF abomination!!

[unicronsblood]

Is anyone eagerly awaiting the Hot toys optimus prime....starscream version? Im sort of half half on this one. Want to hear the thoughts of others on this one?