One more Transformers Fall of Cybertron toy gallery for you! This time we’re spotlighting the Decepticon Communicator, Soundwave. There’s not a lot to be said about Soundwave that has not already been said about Soundblaster, who is also out in the same assortment. He’s a big, chunky toy – refreshingly reversing the trend of making the toys smaller / lighter, Soundwave feels a whole lot more solid than a few of the Prime Voyagers have done. Soundwave’s built around his “deploy minions” gimmick, which is fun to do and works decently well.
What will ultimately be the make-or-break for many is that Soundwave is a built out of scale with the other War for Cybertron and Fall of Cybertron characters released so far – he needs to be for the Data Disk gimmick – although he is a very good size next to Classics Megatron, so there’s always the possibility of having this be your Classics Soundwave. If you’re a one deco only guy, you might well want to go for Soundblaster instead so you’ve got two different characters in your collection.
However you do it, I strongly recommend picking up one of the two, because he is a very good and solid toy, one of the best and most fun Voyagers to come along this year. Solidly recommended.
Check out the gallery by opening the link below:
TFW Generations Fall of Cybertron Soundwave with Laserbeak Gallery
Digilaut
It also says on any and every toy box that content may vary from picture shown, to aware people of possible changes in production. Cos stuff like that happens, you know.
Sol Fury
Not false advertising. The gun was cut due to cost reasons, but a mix-up meant it was not airbrushed out of the packaging photos.
False advertising implies it was intentionally left in on the packaging copy. That's not the case, it was an honest mistake on Hasbro's part.
peaces
yea, he doesn't come with the gun. the usual hasbro false advertising.
Lody666
Anyone else not get the gun (not the shoulder mounted one) pictured with FOC Soundwave?
Swoop Dogg
Thanks for the pics!
Sol Fury
Hehe and you know what's more fun than Soundwave?
Soundwave AND Blaster
Blaster's really nicely done – new chest, head and wheels, plus a much more primary deco, gives him his own identity.
Chris McFeely
Gimmie gimmie gimmie gimmie gimmie eject sproing eject sproing eject sproing operation warrrfaaarrrrre
Sol Fury
The gun was costed out at some point in the process, but Hasbro overlooked to update the box and the instructions.
peaces
the missing gun is just like missing paint apps. false advertising.
cobrastoys
Ok why doesnt he have a gun? Its pictured on back of box and again in the 1st part of instructions then again later in the instructions. But no gun what gives am i missing something didnt anybody else notice this?? It looks like a g1 optimus gun. Also cant get him to work like he's suposed to but otherwise he frigggen awesome. Any thoughts on the gun>>> LMK
KibblerGrrrl
Yeah, I just ordered my Soundwave /w Laserbeak from the ToysRUs.com site this weekend for $22.99 (but shipping was a bit steep). The Ravage & Rumble and Frenzy & Ratbat 2-packs ($10.99 ea.) didn't show up listed online until I searched for them today. Which is too bad, as they are currently running a "Buy 1, Get 1 40% off" sale now, which would have made picking up a minion 2-pack extra sweet. Oh well. :/
FYI, I had to name search for all of them; they weirdly don't come up on the TRU site under the Transformers drop-down category menu.
xMostWanted559x
anyone have Mp-11 next to this guy?
Autovolt 127
Man he looks bulky and huge next to Megatron. Yeah now I got to have to this guy.
Seeker
This is the best non G1 mold of Soundwave that I've seen.
Cracka J
wait not just 1 but 3 minions fit into the chest cavity?
so soundwave can fit laserbeak, and an extra 2 pack of minions?
that's badass, I did not know this. easy way for sw and sb to store away those extra minion packs!
Stygian360
Love, love, love FOC Voyager SW! I agree with others that he seems a tad large, but sometimes scale must be sacrificed for functionality, and that needed to happen in order that the minions work- I guess.
I just wish Laserbeak pegged to his arm/shoulder somehow and I'm waiting for the studious board member to showcase how this mod will work!
Soundwinder
Just ordered Soundblaster and the Rumble/Ravage set from TRU.com.
I love my WfC Soundwave, but he's got a couple issues. Chief among them a lack of minions, and I don't like his feet. This version fixes that, at least.
Yes, it's sort of a needless thing, but I'm a big Soundwave fan. And a new Soundwave with minions that I don't need to sell my firstborn for? That's rather exciting.
But the size doesn't bother me. G1 Soundwave was huge. And this will fit in just fine in Classics, while WfC SW will be retired from my Classics shelf.
Just wish he had a gun.
NemiMonkey
Odd coincidence since I just watched a vid on how to do it yesterday.
Deadman323 Video Update: Transformers FoC Soundwave boombox mode – YouTube
Not sure if I really want Soundwave. Soundblaster I'll get if I can find him. Not really bothered by the chest gimmick since I quite frankly don't like the disk minions. They just look odd to me.
Acclaimed
His tapes don't hit on much. I'm not a big fan of the Cybertron stuff but I do like his translucent purple tires. I give them credit for that.