New Offical non-photoshopped images of Generations Darkmount have surfaced from Hasbro. These high quality pictures show off how much detail will be included in Darkmount’s vehicle and robot mode as well as what he will look like in package.
Click on the above image to see all three pictures of this homage to Generation 1 Straxus and be sure to voice your opinion by leaving a comment.
0MEGATR0N
skullgrins better imo.
amethysted
not at retail…
skullgrin? yea, hes still out there…
ryanlb
Well, it's pretty sold out by now, but I think i have seen one or two in the last few weeks. Lots of Skullgrin around though.
Exodus
Has anyone seen this figure =P around retail?
Rodr-Evil
Freakin' awesome! Straxus!
ryanlb
Darkmount looks awesome. The Generations line is so cool, the only thing that could make it better would be the addition of Voyager figures, and move Darkmount to it and give us a WFC Prime (and Ultra Magnus repaint)
Bumblethumper
Not negative, just putting it in perspective. In isolation, it's probably quite a decent toy. But with some of the really top-notch deluxes we've seen in recent years, it just feels a bit second rate. For example, I was really surprised and impressed with the recent images of deluxe Terradive, and in my view this just isn't on the same level.
Looks more like something they made up after the fact, rather than specifically designed. Normally fans come up with 'fan modes'. I could probably get Universe Galvatron into a similar mode. Or even WFC Megatron.
Yeah, it is a little ironic.
While I definitely appreciate a good homage, it doesn't guarantee a free pass. Regardless of whether the toy is geared towards a small minority of fans or not, I'm going to assess it on what I see as it's merits and flaws as a tf. Even though it's great that they care enough to make such a careful homage, the end result is just a bit fugly, IMO.
Shelfwarmercon
It certainly seems that way, or at least a character who is not part of the War for Cybertron roster isn't expected to get some sorta futuristic/alien altmode.
Paxtin
I suppose. Though I would venture a guess that their thought process was that a more commercial character like Prime, Bumblebee and Megatron can probably sell a Cybertronian mode better then a more obscure character.
Shelfwarmercon
Not really. At least on my part it's more like "couldn't this toy have sold just as well if they used a Cybertronian altmode?" I'm not sold on the assumption that alien vehicle mode = bad design.
Paxtin
Meh, they're free not to like it. Though it is kind of funny that Hasbro drops a major fan-wank like this and it's still not good enough.
Though it could all be Justified if those ankles do end up being a problem.
Dinobot Snarl
you guys are really negative, They included that strange weapon mode anyway…
Shelfwarmercon
I'd have to agree with this re: their choice for Darkmount's altmode. It may have worked better for his toy if they've gone with something alien.
Kungfu Dinobot
How is Straxus any different from Drift-chan anyways, except that he isn't just a glorified page-filler?
Bumblethumper
I'm aware of that. Personally I think they'd have been better off picking the deco that worked, rather than trying to resolve the colouring errors into one garish paint scheme.
Now maybe it is a kinda realistic vehicle, but that doesn't make it a good vehicle mode. It just looks dumb to me, I almost think his original fantasy altmode looks better. I might've preferred a WFC interpretation of that design.
Out of curiosity, what's the closest real-world vehicle equivalent people could suggest for this?
Sizzle
I need this now.
Boardwise
I like it.
Gonna have to try and get one.
Curse you Generations for releasing these tempting figures.
unicron’s blues
Aside from the ankles issue and the fact he should have been made in a larger size class, I'm looking quite forward to getting him, put me down for 2!
GNX 0014 Purity
He looks awesome
Gligamesh51
Wow! His card art is sick! I can't wait to see a video review, see if those skinny ankles are strong enough! Plus I want to see his third mode.
Really like the colors on him too.