The epic battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has spanned galaxies and more than 10 million years. The Transformers continue to fight a galactic war for Supremacy; the evil Decepticons, led by Megatron, seek to conquer and rule, and the heroic Autobots, led by the noble Optimus Prime, fight to protect and preserve.
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Release Date:June 2, 2007 Availability:Usually ships in 1-2 business days Shipping:Expedited shipping available Condition:Brand new in original package. Long sold out in stores. I ship fast.
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Change this advanced-conversion, DECEPTICON figure from robot mode to vehicle mode – and back again!
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Robot mode features an awesome, extending torso cannon!
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His extending torso cannon fires explosive rounds, and he leaps around like a madman, firing randomly in a fight
Product Description Swindle refers to a unit type used to populate both the Autobot and Decepticon ranks; this model, theSwindle version with the camera lens-type head, indicates a Decepticon unit, such as the one that interrogated Bumblebee. He looks cool in a scavenging, impromptu way, and appears to be as well articulated as his fellow Deluxe scale Decepticons. Swindle is equipped with a large torso-mounted cannon. Swindle is cited as being the intellectual equivalent of a Sharticonas tail, but he compensates for the deficit with crazed enthusiasm, bizarre antics, and a zigzagging battle style. Swindle takes pleasure in the random detonation of all things within his immediate sphere. A horde of Swindle units would seem to indicate a minor cataclysm resulting in hackneyed explosions and casualties on either side.
A great Transformer for young collectors!April 27, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has to be one of my all time favorite deluxe classes. It's just so simple to Transform, yet it is detailed, flexible, posable, and has a sweet paint job! It's vehicle mode is very smooth and sleek, and it is probably the most durable Transformer I have ever owned. It has an awesome chest cannon, and that eye for a head is so dang cool! This is a great Transformer for young and old fans of the toy line alike.
Powered by ImaginationFebruary 11, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
OK so the common complaints on these toys are that Transformers are sometimes a little difficult to manipulate, they are not exactly like the cartoon and yeah occasionally a piece pops off that only dad can manage to get back on. BUT, when I compare that to the countless hours my son spends playing with them indoors and out, setting up battles, joining them in with his Hot Wheels,Lego Blocks and Lional Trains, providing dialogue as he directs the action, THEY OFFER tremendous play value. Since he got them at Christmas, his video game consoles (including his Wii), have taken a BIG back seat to the kind of play I think is far more valuable. As for the exact likeness, my kid loves the cartoon and has no problem with the toys not being EXACTLY like those on the show.
Better for older kidsJanuary 2, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I ordered this for my 3-year old, since he likes these kinds of toys. I didn't realize how complicated these are to transform (I still haven't figured it out, need to read the directions). The first thing that happened is the car doors popped off - maybe they are supposed to, I don't know. I'm sure a child who is a little older could figure it out in about a minute, but not good for the younger ones.
Easy Beginners ToyDecember 24, 2007 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Swindle is the easiest Transformer that I have. It is probably best for people who have not had the experience with these toys yet. Swindle may sometimes be red and sometimes orange, depending on when and where you buy it. There have been many cases of this red Transformer being orange, possibly from mis-coloring.
Who cares about the name?August 27, 2007 7 out of 8 found this review helpful
First off, if you are going to get hung up on names compared to looks, then Ironhide should have been Trailblazer, Bumblebee should have been Sunstreaker, and Jazz resembles Bluestreaker more than G1 Jazz. But who cares? They look great, and so does this one (for the most part).
I will admit Swindle (yes, I will call him Swindle) is not quite as well made as the other movie Transformers I've gotten. His car mode does not fit together as seemlessly as my others (those mentioned above). However, he transforms much more easily than the others and feels like he'll stand up to play more readily, if you are looking for ones for the kids.
My only complaint is when he arrived, he did not look exactly like he's pictured here (or even on the box for that matter). His head is slightly different and has more of an orange tint to him than I expected. Other than that, and the fact that I think this deluxe "movie" Transformer would have made a great addition to the movie, I think he's great.
First off we have Stealth, err, Goldbug... I mean ELITE GUARD BUMBLEBEE by Tamo536. Straight up repaint of the Original Animated Bumblebee, but according to the reviewer the 'stingers' are now able to better fit into the arms...
And also a huge picture montage courtesy of the Japanese Transformers Image Board showing Sentinel in package, with other Elite Guard members, and with the Headmaster unit firmly placed on his shoulders.
Everybody should want to get Sentinel as soon as they can...
"Move bots or you'll have to do more transform ups!!!"
Gallery and Review of Club-Exclusive Nightbeat Figure Philip S. has posted a detailed photo gallery and review of the upcoming Official Transformers Club exclusive deluxe figure Nightbeat.
Read the review and see the photos by clicking here.
Video Review: McDonalds TFA Optimus Prime Resident Transformers video review master Sean Long has done it again. This time, Sean reviews the upcoming Mc Donald's Happy Meal bonus figure, Transformers Animated Optimus Prime. Sean gives us a good look at the figure, with comparison shots of it next to Movie Legends Optimus Prime, TFA Bumblebee, and TFA Deluxe Battle begins Optimus Prime.
This figure appears to be leaps and bounds better than previous Mc Donald's figures that were available in the past.
To view the complete review of this surprisingly nice figure, click here.
Transformers Animated Bulkhead - Video Review Sean Long has done a video review of Animated Transformers Bulkhead Leader class. The review shows the step by step transformation process and demonstrates the accessories. He also demonstrates the size comparison with Animated Bulkhead Voyager class.
New pics and a mini review of Transcanning BB by FatGuy Fatguy has updated his blog with new pics of his recently acquired Transcanning Bumblebee figure. Pics so BB in all modes including, Protoform, Robot and car modes. FatGuy says BB has great poseability, as does Transcanning OP previously mentioned here, and that Robot and Car modes look great.
You can view all the pics of Transcanning Bumblebee, and the full mini review by FatGuy here. Video Reviews - Universe Classics 2.0 Tankor & Animated Activator Starscream Sean Long has provided an in depth video review of Universe/ Classics 2.0 Tankor. Triple Changer Tankor (ahem...Octane) is a Deluxe figure and features two alternate modes - a military plane and refueling truck. He will be issued in colors that are similar to his G1 figure.
You can also check out a video review of Animated Activators Starscream. The Animated Activators are poseable figures with relatively easy transformations and feature a spring loaded action.
To join the Animated Activators Starscream discussion, click here.
Transformers the Game sells 3.3 Million Nest-gen.biz reports that among the top 100 selling games of the past 12 months, Transformers the Game by Activision, ranks in at 16th overall with sales a 3.3 million copies to date.
Transformers the game is narrowly beaten by Spiderman 3, which was also made by Activision, with 3.4 million sales, WWE Smackdown VS Raw 2008 at 3.8 million and the number one selling game Call of Duty 4 at 8.4 million copies.
You can view the full list of all top 100 games Here. New Transformers Animated Lugnut Gallery A new gallery showing off the detailing and posability of Transformers Animated Lugnut has appeared over at:
The gallery provides a good first look at this upcoming release.
The Counterpunch Articles: Why I love Transformers Part4: Cybertron This series of articles will focus on what was good about certain toy lines of figures, focusing on the positive, rather than the negative: Transformers Cybertron
I thought the Armada article would be hard to write. Convincing people that Armada was genuinely a good series of toys was set up to be a challenge. The cool thing about that one was that there were all these cool little aspects of Armada that were largely glossed over. So, in pointing them out, and establishing the ;#x2018;Ah-HA!;#x2019; type moments, it was relatively easy to explain why I thought the series was great. Now I get to Cybertron and quite frankly, don;#x2019;t know what to say. It very nearly goes without saying, in fact, that the Cybertron line is outstanding. Cybertron is a refinement of Energon, a technological leap above Armada, and draws a line in the sand between the New School and Even Newer School of toys (Movie ; Animated).
I know, whether or not you as a fandom out there admit it, that you guys love this toy line. I know this, because the spreadsheet I keep for my collection shows that the secondary market value of Cybertron shows an approximate 100% increase in the value of these toys when compared to the retail value. What has that happened in, like 2-3 years?
Somewhere along the way, Cybertron became the newest collector;#x2019;s line. While we all marveled at how wonderfully full the shelves were during its tenure in stores, apparently we failed to notice that those shelves were sold out by the end of the wave. To top it off, there weren;#x2019;t a whole lot of repeat performances of figures in later revision waves. One board-member said it best when they described the situation as resulting from a discrepancy between when the characters actually appeared ;#x2018;on-screen;#x2019; and when they were released in stores. See, the toys always made their store appearances long before their TV ones. By the time we as collectors had gotten our fill of Scourge and Leobreaker, kids were now seeing these guys on TV and making them permanently disappear from the shelves. Hence, Scourge will now run you between $60-80 new and Leobreaker $40-60. Shelf-warmers my ass.
I can;#x2019;t say that high prices are what makes me like this line, but what I really do think is fun about Cybertron is the near universal acceptance we grant to it. (well, as universal as Transformers fans can get;#x2026;) Due to the nature of the fiction, we;#x2019;ve got 5 different planets by which character design can wrap around.
Like those Beasties? We;#x2019;ve got mechanical ones, just like in G1.
Are you weird enough to have enjoyed the post 86;#x2019; movie? We;#x2019;ve got futuristic designs, just like G1.
Like those City Bots? We went and got you some Metroplex. Remember him from G1?
Realistic Alt Modes? Oh, there;#x2019;s a few. If you;#x2019;re into that kind of thing, I;#x2019;d check out some G1.
And of course, there;#x2019;s Primus. Thank Primus. (He was shy in G1;#x2026; but still there.)
It;#x2019;s almost as if, well, it;#x2019;s almost like someone, somewhere went and, I don;#x2019;t know;#x2026;listened to Transformers fans? If only these toys had loads of articulation and avoided being flimsy;#x2026;
Right, right;#x2026;yes, I suppose they do all that too.
Transformers Cybertron is literally the most expansive TF line since G1. It is essentially gimmick free in that Cyber Planet keys are about as non-offensive as you can get. Add into the mix that we got some of the very coolest TFs ever from Cybertron and it is little wonder why we have a modern day collector;#x2019;s dream.
Why I like this line essentially boils down to one fact: Everything we as fans disliked about Armada and Energon was done away with while providing us with more detail, articulation, and variety than ever before. Everyone knows that Primus, Optimus Prime, and Starscream (Galaxy Force version here, sorry Hasbro;#x2026;) are simply outstanding. These three epitomize excellence in the series. I;#x2019;ll go over 5 toys you might have glanced over, just to show how expansive this line is.
5. Metroplex
The toy actually has two distinct robot modes, essentially a short and tall version. Both are quite excellent and help to scale him depending on the situation. Metroplex may be the best articulated toy for its size in all of Transformers displaying a Marvel Legends style range of movement. The biggest critique of Metroplex is his alt mode, as apparently, it looks like ;#x201C;nothing;#x201D;.
4. Ransack GTS
A neat little repaint here and counterpart to the very popular Dark Crumplezone. Ransack GTS sports a surprisingly cohesive black, gold, and green color scheme. The figure itself is no different than the original release, but is instead indicative of how great the Cybertron repaints were in bringing out the beauty of some otherwise hidden details in the original releases.
3. Scourge
Has there ever been a dragon Transformer you wanted to get in a fight with;#x2026;less? Scourge is a big dragon and an even bigger robot. Sure, his force chip gimmick is weak, but his big ass axe sure isn;#x2019;t. Lots of Transformers bring their energon swords and spears to a fight. Scourge brought a giant axe. That;#x2019;s a pretty good trick right there;#x2026;
2. Mudflap
Personal bias be damned, this is a good toy and it was an undeserving shelfwarmer. Mudflap retains that old school boxy style while still displaying a full range of motion. His transformation is nearly kibble free and neither mode suffers for the other. Mudflap;#x2019;s crane sits firmly under his arm as a melee style weapon. If only he had been painted neon green, someone would have loved him;#x2026;
1. Cannonball
Yar;#x2026;I don;#x2019;t think Pirates are particularly cool, but Cannonball is for a variety of reasons. Cybertron did something very creative with this figure. They gave him a deco and back-story that made everyone notice an otherwise vanilla release. For those that don;#x2019;t know, Cannonball is a space-pirate who uses his proceeds from villainy to purchase expensive deco schemes. Why he doesn;#x2019;t just steal those too is a mystery of piracy. Cool thing about him, is that like the Dread Pirate Roberts, he ain;#x2019;t the first. Oh yea, Hasbro did it, they gave genuinely cool back story to a random repaint character. He even has fiction over at the TF CC site.
Cybertron was an outstanding close to the trilogy. Love or hate the last 6 years of Transformers, you;#x2019;d be hard pressed to ignore the leaps that Cybertron made in every regard for TF toys. There is enough in Cybertron alone to create your own modern day G1-ish population of Transformers. I like that a lot. The series was huge and full of redecos. All the same, it was a fun ride and it seems that no matter which camp of TF collector you fall into, something in the mass of releases in Cybertron was meant for you.
VIDEO / PHOTO Review Of Animated Lugnut With Box And Instructions Seibertron member D Banks keeps the youtube video reviews rolling, this time with the destructive Decepticon Lugnut. D Banks also shares many still photos of the box so we can bask in the glory of some of those letter Wave figures like Oil Slick and Jazz. Oh and he throws in the instruction sheet pictures for good measure!
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Thanks to D Banks for sharing!!! And of course, check out Seibertron's own Animated Toy Gallerieshere!!
