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.
The Ultimate Transformers Store offers a huge range of collectibles and toys for the Transformers fan, from the classics up to the new movie products.
SWINDLED ON AMAZON!December 25, 2007 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I can't believe that after years of successful purchasing on Amazon, that I finally fell victim to swindling! I really believed that for this outrageous price, we were getting the oversized transformer! We were sadly disappointed to find that this toy, which sells at Target for $9.99, was the size of the palm of your hand! Unbelievable! I won't be back.
Good as a collectible, but lacking as a toy for kidsDecember 21, 2007 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am a big Transformers fan, posessing about every incarnation of Optimus Prime I can get my hands on. I was very excited by the movie because I knew it would bring a new breed of Transformers toys. They all look cool, and that alone has me excited.
However, coolness comes at a price, and that's in the durability of the newer toys. For quite a few years now, Hasbro has been making strides in the Transformer lines looking more like their supposed to in robot mode - that is matching the supported media, be it the cartoon or the movie. For this reason, the transformations have become more difficult.
Bumblebee is a good case in point. He has these little plastic pieces that come off of his arms very easily while transforming him. To Hasbro's credit, this feature makes it so if one is doing the transformation incorrectly, a break isn't permanent. It's intentional that pieces are made like this.
The other thing that bothers me though is how easily paint scratches off. This has to do with constant rubbing together of pieces during transformation. Maybe I'm not the best at Transformers, but I remember my old metal ones lasting for years.
Gripes aside, nothing bad can be said about the look of this. It's pretty close to the look of the film and both the car mode and robot mode look fantastic. I just see it as a little frustrating for the kids.
As for the prices on this site - well its economics. I've been to the stores when they open cases and you'll find one Bumblebee - two if you're lucky - on the shelf. But they actually stay there for awhile, provided its not a peak shopping time. Because of the quality of the toy, I would recommend shoppers wait it out to find it at an appropriate retail price, especially if they're planning on buying it for a child. It's a cool toy, but its durability leaves a bit to be desired.
What a RipOffDecember 18, 2007 9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I guess I didn't realize Amazon would host such inflated prices. I mean this is price gouging. I assumed by the price range of these products that I was looking at the 10 inch version. This is a $9.99 toy at Toys R Us.
What a freaking rip off.
Transformer BumblebeeDecember 12, 2007 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This Transformer Bumblebeeis a Christmas gift and as I looked it over, has problem solving qualities. My son, age 9, has asked for one for Christmas so he's VERY enthusiastic about it.
Don't Buy This OVERPRICED ItemDecember 11, 2007 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
I should have researched more carefully when I bought this item. Nearly $60 for a 5 inch plastic toy. I'm returning it as soon as I can.
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Transformers News from Seibertron.com
Video Review of City Commander Upgrade Resident Transformer reviewer Peaugh has posted a nice, detailed review of the recently released City Commander upgrade set created for the Classics Universe Ultra Magnus figure.
The video goes in the great step by step detail on how to convert and attach the new addition along with nice video angles showing off the impressive attachments.
The images show both robot and vehicle mode (Earth Helicopter). The image of the robot mode shows that Megatron has decent articulation, but unlike the Leader Class version, his cannon cannot be attached to his forearm.
To view all the images of Activator Megatron, please click here.
Seibertron.com Reviews Soon To Be Released Glu Mobile 'Tranformers: G1 Awakening' Game Thanks to staff member Stormrider, I was given the chance to make contact with a member of Glu mobile;#x2019;s PR staff, and was able to play a demo of the soon to be released ;#x2018;Transformers: G1 Awakening;#x2019; game for cellular phones. Glu Mobile was very kind and even sent me a compatible phone loaded with the game to play, as they do not currently have a version available for the iPhone.
I was able to spend about a week with the game, wasting many precious hours, staying up until the wee early hours of the morning as I played the addicting game, and tried to experience as much of it as I could before I had to send the demo back....
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...
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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.
