The-Arker has given us some new images of the upcoming 25th Anniversary Perceptor. TFW2005 first brought you pics of the microscope scientist back when he was showed at Botcon 2009.
Click on the title for all the pics and to join the discussion on our boards.
JediTray
Anyone know when this will be available? Will the TRU Website have it for pre-order?
Magnus’ Mate
This would have been awful – I'm already fed up of Takara's "upgrades" (term used loosely) to reissues to make them more accurate to that awful 80s cartoon.
I can't be the only one that
a) considers that maybe the toys had it right (being first an' all) and the media was the one that CHANGED things and
b) actually want reissues of original toys to BE reissues of original toys, warts an' all. If you all want some kind of amazing cartoon-looking Perceptor, badger Hasbro for Universe 3.0, not mess up any more G1 reissues.
(Still sore about Trailbreaker and Hoist's blue eyes…)
SMOG
Actually, I think this is pretty much a G1 re-issue. Perceptor actually had pretty good articulation, especially for a figure from back in the day (mostly as a result of his transformation scheme). I'd forgotten about that.
zmog
tusko
Wow, that KO is awesome!
Nemesis_Dirge
ditto…but i am torn on not getting him…as i never owned this guy when he was originally out….so maybe i will grab him…dunno yet…
SirToys
yes, first thing I thought when I saw it was why would they make such good cover art showing perceptor with a face, then leave the figure with the same old face plate. I'm sure every kid that's going to own one of these is going to be thinking the exact same thing.
I have the original anyway, and the ko
and the yellow green ko 
at least the yellow green ko has a face
Digilaut
Sweet reissue..definitely thinking of picking this one up, eventually.
bradforj
I'm sure this could easily be done and sold as a replacement by someone in Radicons.
Lakanl
Man that's hawt. I'm getting one because I never actually owned any G1 toys (my parent's friends kid did though). That's why I love these reissues.
REDLINE
man that is one beautiful box.
newguy
Im buying it. I need to get some g1 stuff
Dolza_Khyron
i have one, but mine is worn… so i am pretty tempted…
this and the insecticons… which i have too, but, i'd love a second set… or maybe a third…
NeilJam
I don't see any evidence in these pictures of this release having any additional articulation the original didn't have.
I also hope the "Not a working microscope" disclaimer is incorrect.
03Mach1
This will be a nice addition to my G1 reissues. It looks fantastic.
viper2391
It would have been nice if they remolded the head to mimic the G1 perceptor face in the cartoons without the face plate.
Ravenxl7
I'm not sure why, but I'm oddly interested in Perceptor, and might actually get him. That is if I can find him, as the two closest TRU's to me have never been good places to try and find exclusives.
bradforj
I recently sold my Takara #16 Insecticons on ebay for over $120 in anticipation of the TRU release! Now I can get them and Perceptor, and have some cash left over
frilly toothpick
very cool, but im only gonna buy the insecticons.
G.B. Blackrock
Assuming that it isn't already. Like I said in the earlier post, there are conflicting details, and it's pretty easy to assume that the copywriter didn't know….
Scaleface
I plan to buy two. One for Perceptor and one to fix a broken old black pre-perceptor toy I picked up on ebay.
You know it might be a nice idea for a "fans project" kit – someone make the things needed to convert Perceptor into a working x5 powered microscope.