Some news out of the blue today as a listing on site sponsor Robot Kingdom has just surfaced for a Platinum Edition reissue of the Planet-Eater himself, Unicron! Not much is known about the figure thus far unfortunately and the image of the Armada version on the listing is a placeholder for now; but it seems like Hasbro could be squeezing in one last nod to the 1986 Transformers movie before the year’s end as the listing says the estimated release is December 2016.
Unicron is up for pre-order via Robot Kingdom at $129.99 USD, which is another good indicator he’ll be making use of his rather large Armada mold. Join the discussion link below to share your thoughts and stay tuned to TFW for more info on Unicron as we near San Diego Comic Con!
Update: Other sponsors have started posting listings for Unicron as well for approximately $170 USD. Take the jump via the sidebar to your preferred retailer to secure your pre-orders!
barrelks
Yea, having both, I absolutely love the color choices on the 2010 Unicron when compared to the Amazon Hasbro version. The orange on the Takara version is really "cartoony" and pops in the display. My Amazon one has remained in planet mode shortly after purchase on the 3P stand. While it was a great figure for the price, when price is not taken into consideration, I would go for the Takara version every time. I will admit that when it comes down to bang for your buck, the Amazon version was a better value, but for me, I have no regret purchasing the Takara version and waffled on the Amazon one for a couple hours before taking the plunge. Don't regret either purchase, or how I have displayed them one bit. Even sold off my Armada version afterward to help cover the cost of the Amazon version.
yvk2000
Why are you making assumptions? All the people I know that have the 2010 Unicron love it. Honestly, the detail on this figure is amazing in hand. The orange on the Amazon one is possibly better (I don't know). Did/do you have both of them? I didn't think anyone would call out the Amazon version for being more cartoon accurate.
ps: Im talking about the robot mode here as I have never transformed my Unicron to planet mode (I never cared for the planet back when when I first got the armada one).
MpCollector81
I was happy with my Unicron….. now I want this. That paint is awesome! Grr! So this is a reissue of a previous version?
Man, if only someone like Wukong could UPSCALE this and paint it up in metallics!
Dinobot Snarl
I might spring for Primus
boomerdave
I won't pay that price for that. I'll stick with my Hard Heroes full statue version of him. He looks like he just walked off the screen.
Mrmwforce
Ironically, I just bought an Amazon exclusive LAST MONTH (at a steal of a price). So this is an easy pass.
prfctcellrulz
I actually got him MISB off EBay back in 2008 for only $125, half of that estimate!
Until I get Fort Max, Unicron is still the most expensive Transformer I own!
MrAngry
The part that makes me mad, they were clearancing a couple of these when they were new, I believe it was at TRU. I walked right past since I had the Armada, and wasn't collecting at the time. I kick myself in the nuts regularly for that one.
MrAngry
I have the Armada version, bought him in store way back in the day. I'm buying this one for sure!
Ok, let me specify, my SON has Armada…. He's claimed him, and I can't keep it in my display for more than a couple minutes unless litle man is at grandma's house…. lol
I love that he's so into the bots. It's our bonding tie. He can have the Armada version, I don't mind. I almost bought another, but the G1 color scheme is more my style.
SPLIT LIP
The Takara 2010 version is too orange, and lacks the detail on the planet mode. The Amazon exclusive better captured the character and the deco complimented the moulded detail.
danny boy
I haven't got either as I sold my 2010 long ago but I'd say the 2010 is the more toon accurate.
Knightsword
Why do people have such a hard on for Takara's 2010 over the Amazon, both share the same retooled head, and Hasbro's colors were the more accurate of the two to movie model. Is it just blind Takara worship?
Raiyuki
I absolutely love that deco.
Also true.
WishfulThinking
Much of the discrepancies may be due to lighting, too.
Lady Slipstream
It looks that he has a more Sand-Greenish gray in his legs.
WishfulThinking
Just to tease you, dunna-dun-dun-dunna-kish!
Purple Heart
God I want one of those COMPLETE so bad. It's the biggest hooe in my collection. If I got that I'd say F-it to this. Seeing as how those are never complete, or go for $250+ MISB it looks like this may be a better option.
One day though.
prfctcellrulz
I'll stick with my Black Energon Unicron.
Starscream 91
He is reaching 300 almost on Amazon too. If I want a more g1 deco'd Unicron I'm going Platinum on this one, probably the cheapest I'll get him.
Knightsword
The 25th Ann. Unicrons that are on ebay go from $140ish to $200ish.