1Toy Malaysia Facebook have revealed an image and information about the new Takara Tomy release of the War For Cybertron Soundblaster mold. The images show some noticeable differences compared to the original Soundblaster Hasbro release. We can see a clean chest window with almost no battle damage and a new Mercenary insignia which makes him more cartoon-accurate. We can also spot Laserbeak (Netflix G1-accurate remold) but it’s unclear if it will be included with Soundblaster or if it was just part of the promotional images.
According to the information shared with the images, Soundblaster will be released in Japan as part of their War For Cybertron: Siege line under the SG-EX code (which means as a Takara Tomy Mall exclusive) in March 2021. Stay tuned with TFW2005 for more updates.
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fanbase0000
that’s a fantastic price for Soundblaster from overseas. I paid $48 for the figure from Hasbropulse. Usually the late tax on a figure is way higher – around double to triple the retail pricing.
therealsharky
Like a dummy I waited too long to pull the trigger for this Soundblaster on Hasbro Pulse. Luckily Robot Kingdom has him in stock. Shipping is a killer as per usual, but the list price is lower than Pulse. In the end I got it for $56 shipped. Not bad really.
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John TL
I can’t wait till mine ship from Pulse.
Hanzkaz
I guess I'll like the Mercenaries better as a group. It's just too bad we didn't get Doubledealer as one of them.
80sforged
if anyone is interested TCP has Soundblaster in.
Takara Exclusive Transformers: Siege Voyager Class SOUNDBLASTER (thechosenprime.com)
[Wing_Saber-X]
Hmm. Didn't notice that subtle detail. I might have to rethink my purchase…
IgnikaMarcus
No. Just the chest. Legs are the same.
I compared the in pack shot to mine.
Neko-bot77
I think some of that is the fact we've seen the bot/con symbols since 84. IIRC, the merc symbol was created for Earthrise, so there's a certain familiarity with the old symbols that just isn't there for the mercs. I like that Doubledealer had bot bot and con symbols, but after seeing the Netflix show I'm a little disappointed that he doesn't have merc symbols too…
John TL
It has less battle damage on the chest and legs too for what it’s worth, so I’m more than happy to get it since I started collecting around the end of Siege / beginning of ER.
Hanzkaz
I've always preferred Soundblaster as a different character from Soundwave.
Also, I'm always down for a new Mercenary in my collection – though I don't really like the design of the symbol that much.
Neko-bot77
I like the merc symbol on the TT version. That way it's like a new character instead of just a "rebuilt Soundwave"
Megatron Unicronus
I originally had this guy ordered, but I cancelled my order, and got 35th anni Soundblaster off Walmart’s website for $30, and he got here way sooner than this guy would’ve.
Hanzkaz
Are there reviews of this guy anywhere?
denebian
I paired Dr Wu's previous cassette pack P50B Scout with my Hasbro 35th Soundblaster.
If you do Reprolabels, they released a Soundblaster set that even specifically had stickers that referenced the P50B Scout cassettes!
I'll probably end up adding the P51B Chatter to Soundblaster's cassette squad too.
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Hanzkaz
I knew he wasn't going to come with any cassette-bots (though I did hope I was wrong ).
However, due to the fact that he can carry two cassette-bots in his chest, I thought that the black Dr Wu Chatter set that matches his deco (right down to the red eyes) suited him perfectly.
denebian
We always knew this version of Soundblaster wasn't going to come with Laserbeak/Ravage.
Mirage232
Yea, they really phoned it in with the box art here. Still looking forward to him, regardless.
fanbase0000
Takra Soundblaster is not scheduled to come from Hasbropulse until 7/22
Hanzkaz
That was a bit disappointing, but I got the black versions of the Dr Wu Chatter cassette-bots just for him.
TargetmasterJoe
Takara Soundblaster was coming out under the Selects line via Hasbro Pulse, right? Anyone got him via Pulse or not yet?