The Geek Bits Name: Decepticon Slice Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines – G2 Redux Size Class: Deluxe Released: BotCon 2010 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Includes: Slice, Energon weapons, tech specs card, instructions Worth the price? Since you’d have to buy this from a dealer or eBay, it’s hard to say. You’re getting this toy for the character more than the toy, in my opinion. DECEPTICON SLICE, also known as Slicer… or Shattered Glass Wheeljack… or… hang on, let’s start this again. DECEPTICON SLICE is the new trademark-friendly name for SLICER, a Decepticon who appeared in toy form very
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Toy Review – Transformers – Ramjet (G2 Redux)
The Geek Bits Name: Ramjet Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines – G2 Redux Size Class: Deluxe Released: Spring 2011 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Includes: Ramjet, missile launchers, tech spec card, instructions Worth the price? If you are a huge G2 fan, definitely. If you want to complement your seeker collection, get it. But it does have some problems. RAMJET is one of two toys for 2011 from the Official Transformers Collectors Club (www.transformersclub.com). Based off the 2007 Classics Starscream toy (which has been redecoed and remolded so many times, it’s hard to keep track), Ramjet looks like he
Continue readingTransformers Toy Review Roulette – August 2011
Okay, let’s start a new idea. You pick the Transformers toy subline, I’ll pick a toy from that era (if I have it handy). Any American line is valid — G1, G2, Beast Wars, Robots in Disguise, Armada, Energon, Cybertron, Classics, Movie 1, 2 or 3, Universe, Generations, Hunt for the Decepticons, Reveal the Shield. Comment here, E-mail, post on Twitter, Facebook, or Google +. The line with the most votes wins. Let’s have votes open until next week Wednesday. Remember — vote for a line, not a specific toy. I’m no longer a completist and don’t have every TF
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Transformers Timelines Side Burn
The Geek Bits Name: Side Burn Toyline: Transformers Subline: Transformers Timelines Size Class: Deluxe Released: August 2011 Availability: The Official Transformers Collectors Club Price: Free with membership Includes: Side Burn, weapon with flames/missile, instructions Worth the price? For free? Yes. For a price? Oh, yes. This is a great toy. SIDE BURN (or Sideburn; he’s listed as both on his bio card) is the free membership toy for 2011 from the Official Transformers Collectors Club (www.transformersclub.com). Based off the 2007 Classics Rodimus toy, Side Burn is a redeco in blue and white, to match his 2001 Robots in Disguise toy.
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Reveal the Shield Legends Megatron
The Geek Bits Name: Megatron Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Megatron Worth the price? It’s worth it for the novelty of having a Megatron that looks like the old G1 toy. But don’t overpay for him.
Continue readingToy Review – Burger King Flip-Out Starscream
The Geek Bits Name: Starscream Toyline: Transformers Subline: Burger King Flip-Out Released: June 2011 Availability: Burger King Price: $1.00 – approx. $4.00 (depends on if you get the meal or can purchase the toy separately) Includes: Starscream, instructions, K-Mart coupon. Yes, it has instructions. Worth the price? $1? Maybe, if you don’t mind a Transformer that doesn’t really transform. If you buy the meal, you’ll be paying for it in your body fat and arteries…. Okay, this is kind of a cheat for a review, but what the heck, right?
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – DotM Deluxe Optimus
The Geek Bits Name: Optimus Prime Toyline: Transformers Subline: Dark of the Moon Size Class: Deluxe Released: June 2011 Availability: Walmart Exclusive Price: $9.99 Includes: Optimus, Mechtech weapon, instructions Worth the price? Worth it, especially if you don’t want a Voyager Potential Transformers: Dark of the Moon spoilers in the bio!
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Reveal the Shield Optimus Prime
The Geek Bits Name: Optimus Prime Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Optimus Prime Worth the price? Buy it if you can. He’s great.
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – RtS Legends Starscream
The Geek Bits Name: Starscream Toyline: Transformers Subline: Reveal the Shield Size Class: Legends Released: Early 2011 Availability: Online retailers, some major retailers, some closeout retailers Price: $3.99 – $6.99 (Prices vary wildly) Includes: Starscream Worth the price? Buy it even at a premium. It’s that good.
Continue readingToy Review – Transformers – Crankcase
The Geek Bits Name: Crankcase Toyline: Transformers Subline: Dark of the Moon Size Class: Deluxe Released: May 2011 Availability: General retailers (Target, Walmart, Toys R Us) Price: $11.99 Includes: Crankcase, Mechtech weapon, instructions Worth the price? Buy it half off, because only one of the modes is good As an expert tracker and infiltrator, CRANKCASE serves MEGATRON from the shadows. Unseen and never recognized, he watches the AUTOBOTS and reports their movements back to his master. He rarely engages in combat, but when he does, it is swift, terrible, and final.
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