With the month of May dawning, Hasbro’s 2016 May Mayhem and a domestic release of Combiner Wars Groove is almost upon us. Now, some of us might be wondering if there are any differences between the Unite Warriors and Combiner Wars versions of Groove, and TFW2005 member Ryan F has stepped up to answer that question. So, what differences are there between the Hasbro and Takara-Tomy versions of Deluxe Groove?
The answer, is not an awful lot.
Ryan F goes into more detail, but essentially, there are some minor molding differences, a couple of extra tampos for legal / copyright reasons, and some very very slight differences in plastic colors. Read the full breakdown below:
- Hasbro uses silver screws, Takara black.
- Hasbro version has copyright and CE tampos on back of leg.
- Slight remoulding to guns. Takara has detended handles, Hasbro’s are more cylindrical.
- Not clear from photos: Takara’s windshield is a slightly more greenish-blue (almost imperceptible)
- Not clear from photos: the two red light (indicators?) either side of the windshield are pinker on the Hasbro version.
- The Takara knee is just a simple pin joint. On the Hasbro version, that pin has a flat head on it.
Combiner Wars Groove is due for a US release at some point in May through various online retailers including our sponsors as a part of Hasbro’s May Mayhem event.
Vwfan88
back on amazon for 16.99
Vwfan88
back on amazon now for 16.99
Soundbarricade
I don't know if this is the right thread, but groove is up for preorder on bigbadtoystore!
Quickstrike2013
Got my shipping confirmation oddly enough on Sunday for my two from Amazon
Cyberrabbits
Hope Groove comes to TFSource or Capture Prey.
Thelonicon
I wouldn't be worried yet about it. If I remember correctly, Amazon listed the May Mayhem figures early and then reposted them on the correct day.
Fenrys
Glad I snagged a preorder from rk, may have cost me more but it gaurenteed me a figure
Quickstrike2013
I wanted to put I ordered 50 in the sarcasm blue but couldn't get it to work
Exodus
Yup same here.
Matt_M
Daaaaang. Man, I missed it.
Vwfan88
and gone
AzT
It's up on Amazon right now, as noted in the Groove and Amazon threads in the Toys section ->
$16.99, in stock 5/21, Ships from and sold by Amazon.com
Amazon.com: Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Deluxe Class Protectobot Groove: Toys & Games
shadowfall1976
Funny they added 24 pics and the date is rumored to be the 24th…
Coincidence?
Eurobeatking
Nice pics,hope they put him up soon.
AzT
https://www.facebook.com/thechosenprime/posts/938086889623442
The Chosen Prime added 24 new photos to the album: Combiner Wars Deluxe Groove Photo Gallery.
Nevermore
Exactly.
In addition, there is this thread which you may hopefully find helpful.
Raiyuki
That's what he means by the May 24th street date.
Cyberrabbits
To Nevermore: Thanks for the info but I need to correct myself, what I meant to say was when will Groove available for online US retailers. I'm trying to keep an eye out so I don't miss my chance at Groove.
Nevermore
That depends on what exactly you mean by "retailers".
Groove is not supposed to be sold at brick and mortar stores such as Target, Walmart, Toys"R"Us or Kmart, although chances are some store managers will fail to follow the regulations for this figure.
Groove is supposed to be "exclusive" to online stores only (such as Amazon, Big Bad Toy Store, ToyWiz, Entertainment Earth, TFSource, Hasbro Toy Shop etc.), which includes the online portions of major retailers (Target.com, Walmart.com, Toysrus.com and Kmart.com). According to some sources, the "street date" is May 24.
In addition, Groove is also going to be available from comic book shops via Diamond Comic Distributors and their Previews magazine.