Transformers: Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime Amazon Exclusive Pre-Order
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Amazon has just listed their first Transformers: Age of Extinction exclusive! Transformers: Age of Extinction First Edition Optimus Prime features healthy amounts of chrome and is priced at $59.99 with a February 4th release date. Just around the corner.
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Transformers Movie 4 Optimus Prime Action Figure, First Edition
Product Details
Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
Product Dimensions: 4 x 9.5 x 12 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
Origin: China
ASIN: B00EPDJYKU
Item model number: A6519
Manufacturer recommended age: 5 years and up
Product Description
Product Packaging: Standard Packaging
From the Manufacturer
Transformers Movie 4 Platinum Edition Optimus Prime [Amazon Exclusive]. Brand new Optimus Prime as seen in the new Transformers 4 Movie.
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Posted by griftimus prime on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:01pm CST
Posted by Ravage XK on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:03pm CST
Sadly, does nothing for me.
Posted by OptimusPrimeval on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:04pm CST
Posted by njb902 on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:05pm CST
Posted by paul053 on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:18pm CST
Posted by Mkall on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:20pm CST
Posted by zatara1701 on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:33pm CST
Sounds like the Dino's have different Class designations within the ranks for one reason or another.
Sadly, that little tid-bit interested me more than Prime... He isn't awesome, but he isn't horrible. My one criticism is the chrome is in all the wrong places... How bout on the exhaust pipes NOT his chest...sheesh
If I can catch him on sale I might pick him up...
Posted by ILL-Star on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:41pm CST
Posted by welcometothedarksyde on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:45pm CST
Posted by Hip-Hoptimus Rime on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:46pm CST
I too am a sucker for all this Optimus, but $60 is steep, with a little luck it'll be out in stores relatively soon. I do like the other mold we were shown better, though, seems to have less mass in the backpack and a more reasonably-sized crotch plate.
Posted by TimothyR on January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:46pm CST
Posted by It Is Him on January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:13pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:14pm CST
Posted by It Is Him on January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:18pm CST
Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.
Simple does not necessarily equal bad, in my eyes. Nearly all of G1 had simple transformations, and I lap that up like a dog at an overturned ice cream tanker, or something.
Posted by Mindmaster on January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:35pm CST
I mean, he looks cool, it's just... I dunno, something just bugs me. I'm guessing the previous in-hand images showing off his kibbly hind-quarters turned me off. I'm perfectly happy with my Revenge of the Fallen Leader Optimus, but if they're willing to make a Galvatron at the same price point, I'll give the pair some consideration.
zatara1701 wrote:Check out the Dinobot "blueprints behind the pic of Prime on the package... "Grimlock Class 01 Destroyer," is printed in the upper left... Interesting.
Yeah, we've known that for a while now.
Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:FWIW, I estimated the size of this fig at about 10.5in to the top of his head. I did this by blowing up the image until the handle on his sword was 5mm across, then measured the resulting height. Def feels like Leader class.
Neato. So he's looks pretty hefty. What gets me is the thin look on his arms.
SW's SilverHammer wrote:
That about sums up my reaction. Personally, I'm more anxious about Generations than I am Age of Extinction.
Posted by Deathscythetransform on January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:43pm CST
I mean... the ROTF toy was a little bit challenging, but his looks kicked some serious ass (and was 95 % screen accurate, which is what I want from my transformers figures.
this ''thing'' there, isn,t even acceptable as screen accurate. the back pack is stupid, ugly and unnecessary, the head makes him look constipated and the dominant blue color screams Ultra Magnus all over it.
if you really want to make toys simpler for younger children, okay, but do not give THIS to the adult collectors, for crying out loud!!!
Posted by Grahf_ on January 22nd, 2014 @ 5:48pm CST
Posted by padfoo on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:09pm CST
Posted by Spleenzorio on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:11pm CST
Posted by El Duque on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:21pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:22pm CST
El Duque wrote:Just so you guys know, this is the more complex collector aimed Optimus Prime figure for TF:AOE.
Commence the butthurt in five...
Posted by EagleTron on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:24pm CST
Posted by mangrasshopper on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:33pm CST
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:35pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:
That about sums up my reaction. Personally, I'm more anxious about Generations than I am Age of Extinction.
You know I heard New generations toys have been spotted at todays U.K Toyfair.....
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on January 22nd, 2014 @ 6:44pm CST
In defense though, ROTF Prime was the second go. So perhaps with next film, they can get to that level again.
Posted by YRQRM0 on January 22nd, 2014 @ 7:21pm CST
Posted by Actar on January 22nd, 2014 @ 7:25pm CST
It Is Him wrote:Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.
Simple does not necessarily equal bad, in my eyes. Nearly all of G1 had simple transformations, and I lap that up like a dog at an overturned ice cream tanker, or something.
The thing is, those are a product of the 80s and we can expect/appreciate their simple transformations when the technology and engineering were still lacking. It's kind of like how one can appreciate Atari or NES games in this day and age (many of them are amazing), but you'd never see one of that simplicity and quality released now.
Posted by It Is Him on January 22nd, 2014 @ 7:32pm CST
Actar wrote:It Is Him wrote:Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.
Simple does not necessarily equal bad, in my eyes. Nearly all of G1 had simple transformations, and I lap that up like a dog at an overturned ice cream tanker, or something.
The thing is, those are a product of the 80s and we can expect/appreciate their simple transformations when the technology and engineering were still lacking. It's kind of like how one can appreciate Atari or NES games in this day and age (many of them are amazing), but you'd never see one of that simplicity and quality released now.
Mega Man 9&10 would like to have a word with you. Not to mention ducktales remastered, Scott pilgrim, double dragon neon... I could really go on
Posted by Actar on January 22nd, 2014 @ 7:38pm CST
It Is Him wrote:Actar wrote:It Is Him wrote:Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.
Simple does not necessarily equal bad, in my eyes. Nearly all of G1 had simple transformations, and I lap that up like a dog at an overturned ice cream tanker, or something.
The thing is, those are a product of the 80s and we can expect/appreciate their simple transformations when the technology and engineering were still lacking. It's kind of like how one can appreciate Atari or NES games in this day and age (many of them are amazing), but you'd never see one of that simplicity and quality released now.
Mega Man 9&10 would like to have a word with you. Not to mention ducktales remastered, Scott pilgrim, double dragon neon... I could really go on
Fair enough. But if those were all that you had for Triple A titles for your new PS4 or X-Box One, I think there will be similar complaints from the gaming community. After all, it's all about graphics, gameplay (hours), extras and story.
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on January 22nd, 2014 @ 7:41pm CST
It Is Him wrote:Link to Amazon now dead. Also, if Feb 4 date is true... HOLY COW
Sadly the link isn't working. Probably because so many ordered it that's its now out of stock. Hopefully BBTS carries this,So I can buy it. I love buying the premium colors movie toys.
Posted by KapikoArt on January 22nd, 2014 @ 7:50pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 22nd, 2014 @ 8:09pm CST
It honestly reminds me of the first movie Leader class Prime toy, which itself was not a bad figure and was highly beloved at the time that it came out. The only real fault of that toy was that it simply wasn't as movie-accurate when compared to the ROTF Leader toy, so as a representation of the CG model, it didn't succeed as well in that regard. But as a figure in its own right, it did the job quite well.
Similarly, the only real fault of this figure is its back kibble, but all that is at least tucked out of the way in a position that isn't obstructive.
My only desires for the toys of this line are:
A) To have decent looking robot and altmodes
B) To have a good amount of articulation to live up to playability expectations
C) To have kibble that isn't obstructive
And this figure appear to have met all three qualifications, so it's good enough.
Posted by It Is Him on January 22nd, 2014 @ 8:25pm CST
Actar wrote:It Is Him wrote:Actar wrote:It Is Him wrote:Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.
Simple does not necessarily equal bad, in my eyes. Nearly all of G1 had simple transformations, and I lap that up like a dog at an overturned ice cream tanker, or something.
The thing is, those are a product of the 80s and we can expect/appreciate their simple transformations when the technology and engineering were still lacking. It's kind of like how one can appreciate Atari or NES games in this day and age (many of them are amazing), but you'd never see one of that simplicity and quality released now.
Mega Man 9&10 would like to have a word with you. Not to mention ducktales remastered, Scott pilgrim, double dragon neon... I could really go on
Fair enough. But if those were all that you had for Triple A titles for your new PS4 or X-Box One, I think there will be similar complaints from the gaming community. After all, it's all about graphics, gameplay (hours), extras and story.
Touché.
Sabrblade wrote:I see at least 19 points of articulation on this thing. That's only three less that ROTF Leader Prime's 22 points. Not such a crime, is it?
It honestly reminds me of the first movie Leader class Prime toy, which itself was not a bad figure and was highly beloved at the time that it came out. The only real fault of that toy was that it simply wasn't as movie-accurate when compared to the ROTF Leader toy, so as a representation of the CG model, it didn't succeed as well in that regard. But as a figure in its own right, it did the job quite well.
Similarly, the only real fault of this figure is its back kibble, but all that is at least tucked out of the way in a position that isn't obstructive.
My only desires for the toys of this line are:
A) To have decent looking robot and altmodes
B) To have a good amount of articulation to live up to playability expectations
C) To have kibble that isn't obstructive
And this figure appear to have met all three qualifications, so it's good enough.
Well this all well reasoned, and I have to agree, I think people are being put off for three reasons. They don't like the new robot design. The transformation is extremely simplified. Shellformer.
Posted by durroth on January 22nd, 2014 @ 8:33pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on January 22nd, 2014 @ 8:38pm CST
Posted by Spleenzorio on January 22nd, 2014 @ 8:44pm CST
Posted by gavinfuzzy on January 22nd, 2014 @ 9:23pm CST
But if that shares the same mold as this...
Is there a retail version of this mold? Because I don't mind paying $40 for a retail version whenever it goes on clearence. I assume if it retails, there would be just less chrome, and more of the dark grey? That works for me.
Posted by Megatron Wolf on January 22nd, 2014 @ 9:32pm CST
Posted by Doubledealer93 on January 22nd, 2014 @ 9:54pm CST
Posted by Wolfman Jake on January 22nd, 2014 @ 10:04pm CST
Posted by zatara1701 on January 22nd, 2014 @ 10:11pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:I, uh... I'm not sure what to think.
I mean, he looks cool, it's just... I dunno, something just bugs me. I'm guessing the previous in-hand images showing off his kibbly hind-quarters turned me off. I'm perfectly happy with my Revenge of the Fallen Leader Optimus, but if they're willing to make a Galvatron at the same price point, I'll give the pair some consideration.zatara1701 wrote:Check out the Dinobot "blueprints behind the pic of Prime on the package... "Grimlock Class 01 Destroyer," is printed in the upper left... Interesting.
Yeah, we've known that for a while now.Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:FWIW, I estimated the size of this fig at about 10.5in to the top of his head. I did this by blowing up the image until the handle on his sword was 5mm across, then measured the resulting height. Def feels like Leader class.
Neato. So he's looks pretty hefty. What gets me is the thin look on his arms.SW's SilverHammer wrote:
That about sums up my reaction. Personally, I'm more anxious about Generations than I am Age of Extinction.
I am curious...
1) What have we known for awhile?? I log in to Seibertron at least once a day and never seen of heard anything alluding this little observation.
2) In reference to point #1, this is the first time we've seen this figure and it's packaging soooo how did we see or know anything for "awhile?"
3) Lastly, I would hate to assume you meant for your comment to sound this way, but it was a tad condescending...Like saying, "Hey Idiot, we all know that, where have you been?" kinda tone... Like I said, I don't think you meant it that way, but that's how it came off.
CONCLUSION: Despite all the fuss, I think I will just wait for a wide release of this mold with LESS chrome...Did I just say that?? I want a RED Prime, not a shiny one.
Posted by Manterax Prime on January 22nd, 2014 @ 10:48pm CST
Mkall wrote:Kids will enjoy this figure, MOST collectors will not. Why Hasbro is attempting to woo collectors with this is beyond me.
Fix'd for ya. There are those of us among the collector community that will very much indeed enjoy this figure.
Posted by Sabrblade on January 22nd, 2014 @ 10:49pm CST
There should be. This is just a special edition Amazon exclusive.gavinfuzzy wrote:Is there a retail version of this mold? Because I don't mind paying $40 for a retail version whenever it goes on clearence. I assume if it retails, there would be just less chrome, and more of the dark grey? That works for me.
Probably, yeah. It should say "First Edition", even though this is quite similar to the Platinum Edition toys (extravagant deco, high price, online exclusivity, etc.).Wolfman Jake wrote:I don't see "Platinum Edition" anywhere on the box. It only says, "First Edition." Was that a misquote on behalf of the original poster?
I think he's referring to those Dinobot background designs you noticed, which we have seen before - http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-age-of-extinction-product-box-imagery-reveals-dinobots/29083/zatara1701 wrote:1) What have we known for awhile?? I log in to Seibertron at least once a day and never seen of heard anything alluding this little observation.
Though the "Grimlock Class 01 Destroyer" thing you point out is new, yes.
No it isn't. We have seen this Optimus before -zatara1701 wrote:2) In reference to point #1, this is the first time we've seen this figure and it's packaging soooo how did we see or know anything for "awhile?"
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-age-of-extinction-optimus-prime-leaked-image/28898/
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-age-of-extinction-optimus-prime-inhand-image/29113/
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/new-images-transformers-age-of-extinction-movie-leader-class-optimus-prime/29131/
Posted by Ketchup on January 22nd, 2014 @ 11:51pm CST
Posted by RhA on January 22nd, 2014 @ 11:56pm CST
Something something innerbeauty something.
Posted by njb902 on January 23rd, 2014 @ 12:01am CST
Posted by Seibertron on January 23rd, 2014 @ 12:43am CST
Posted by Mykltron on January 23rd, 2014 @ 5:06am CST
Posted by Tsutsukakushi on January 23rd, 2014 @ 5:14am CST
or was the Amazon ordering link not working from the start.
Mykltron wrote:All that chrome just makes it look tacky. Too much bling.
I think thats the best part of this toy. All those chrome makes paying $16 extra worth every penny.
The reason why SDCC Metroplex sold out so fast was due to his Chrome face & thighs. Fans here didn't mind paying extra due to it.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on January 23rd, 2014 @ 6:36am CST