In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe

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赛博坦之声88 on Weibo has uploaded new images for the Cyber Battalion subline of Generations. We previously had images of Shockwave along with artwork for Sideswipe and now we finally have our first look at the Sideswipe toy in hand.

Looking at it compared to Prowl, we see that the sculpts are very different and they mainly share the abdominal/pelvic area. The transformation is identical though. And while the head is a very faithful G1 Sideswipe head, the way the chest protrudes is more in tune with G1 Override.

For those not in the know, these are very basic toys upscaled to the voyager class. Just to help fans understand what these toys are all about, these are very simple toys, with minimal articulation and a lot of hollow parts (same amount of plastic as a deluxe would have but stretched out to make a voyager). They are very brickish, similar to G1 toys but only in regards to articulation joints. If you like simpler toys and have young kids, then this might be up your alley.

But if you are expecting anything close to a deluxe class toy (in voyager scale), then this probably wont satisfy you. We have added a video review below of the previous toy to use this transformation, Prowl, for you to get a best sense as to what these toys are all about. Especially since there is a chance that Shockwave and Sideswipe will not come out in the US, and thus may be more costly to import.

Credit(s): 赛博坦之声88

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Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946649)
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 17th, 2018 @ 1:28am CDT

they look like mold mates

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946658)
Posted by Emerje on March 17th, 2018 @ 5:42am CDT

Pretty sure the only car parts that are different are the roof (feet), bottom of the doors (arms), and front of the car (chest) as well. No complaint here, it's probably the best mold in the line. It really just needs bicep and hip swivels to be a proper looking Voyager, but for the price I can accept that they're missing. I'm going to keep Prowl with UW Devastator once I get around to setting up a proper display (my goal for April) since they look good together. If Sideswipe happens to show up here I might buy one, though his size doesn't really fit with anything else.

Emerje

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946704)
Posted by Short Circuit on March 17th, 2018 @ 1:08pm CDT

Did you guys mean Omnibot Overdrive? Override is a motorcycle. :lol:

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946971)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 18th, 2018 @ 8:56pm CDT

Now that i live next to a Walgreens, I'm hoping that that Sideswipe will make his way to my area. I would kind of like to pick him up.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946982)
Posted by william-james88 on March 18th, 2018 @ 9:46pm CDT

Good news for those hoping the new Shockwave and Sideswipe toys find their way to the US. They are now being found at Wallgreens, at two per case. They were found in California, near San Francisco by SurgeOpressor, who reported this on the TFW2005 boards. He also showed the UPC codes and took images of Shockwave in his robot mode to give a sense of scale.

SurgeOpressor wrote:I'm about 45min outside San Francisco, CA.
Shockwave UPC 63050964914
Sideswipe UPC 63050964913
They only had one pair and rang up at $17.99 each.

We see comparisons to both voyager Megatron from Titans Return and Classics' deluxe Starscream. We also see a very telling shot of the back which shows very hollow limbs and confirms the lack of knees and poseability.

Of course, this is because these are voyager sized toys priced as deluxes aimed at kids who want bigger toys that aren't too complicated.

So now, knowing these won't need to be imported, will any of you be going to your Walgreens? Also, as you can tell, we still do not have many images of these toys so if any of you find your hands on these toys, please post several images on thes boards, including images of the alt mode and images that showcase the kind of poses you can do.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946990)
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 18th, 2018 @ 10:03pm CDT

The aesthetics of that shockwave makes for a nice sit in for the generations collection until we get something more proper, if we get something more proper

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1946995)
Posted by Rated X on March 18th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CDT

Im feeling it. And the inevitable shapways knee joints are a given. Maybe leg and arm fillers too. Now all we need is a voyager soundwave and blaster with cassettes that dont suck.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947001)
Posted by Hotconvoy on March 18th, 2018 @ 10:38pm CDT

Rated X wrote:Im feeling it. And the inevitable shapways knee joints are a given. Maybe leg and arm fillers too. Now all we need is a voyager soundwave and blaster with cassettes that dont suck.

Yes, and yes please.
PLEASE Hasbro PLEASE make them :-(

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947003)
Posted by Mkall on March 18th, 2018 @ 10:42pm CDT

He looks pretty decent. I'm still hoping we'll get a proper full articulation one in the soon to come Cybertron War line in 2019.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947005)
Posted by Zeedust on March 18th, 2018 @ 11:26pm CDT

That is a nice-looking Shockwave. Too bad it'll never show up at my local Walgreens since the Primes and Bumblebees there are gonna be on that shelf 'til the end of time.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947021)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on March 19th, 2018 @ 2:10am CDT

Since when is Cyber Battalion part of Generations?

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947050)
Posted by Emerje on March 19th, 2018 @ 8:43am CDT

Targetmaster Kup wrote:Since when is Cyber Battalion part of Generations?

Since always.

Emerje

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947167)
Posted by william-james88 on March 19th, 2018 @ 10:17pm CDT

Images of this new Shockwave's alt mode properly transformed had yet to appear online. Now that they have been found in the US, a Walgreens, fans have finally taken some photos of his alt mode along with the kinds of poses he and his case mate Sideswipe can do.

As the small instruction images showed us before, Shockwave does indeed has a fake robot head for his alt mode. It is unpainted. This is similar to the Fall of Cybertron Shockwave who also had a fake head in cybertrotian spaceship mode (though less protruding than this). As you can tell, the transformation is very simple, though more involved than some previous toys, especially for the head switch. We see a shot of Sideswipe's back and images of the two posing against one another. The photographer, SurgeOpressor (from the TFW2005 boards) does a really good job using the limited articulation to its fullest, making good use of the swivel at the "knee" along with Sideswipe's transformation joint at the knee to make a dynamic pose.

As said earlier, these toys are available at Walgreens in the US, for $17.99, and here are the UPC codes to help you find them:
Shockwave UPC 63050964914
Sideswipe UPC 63050964913

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947171)
Posted by Centaurus Prime on March 19th, 2018 @ 11:12pm CDT

I don't care about the lack of knees, that shockwave figure is the best we've gotten in a long time and I want it

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947183)
Posted by Emerje on March 20th, 2018 @ 12:33am CDT

Oh, so the second head isn't painted on the actual figure. That's good, like this it closer resembles the flip up sight on the original figure. Just more to like.

Emerje

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947186)
Posted by bacem on March 20th, 2018 @ 1:02am CDT

still feels iffy that shockwave don't have knee bend, especially since he looks that good. digging sideswipe more tho.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947199)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 20th, 2018 @ 4:25am CDT

Centaurus Prime wrote:I don't care about the lack of knees, that shockwave figure is the best we've gotten in a long time and I want it

I'm with you on that one. A bummer that the Cyber Battalion line never came out in Canada. I want that Shockwave, but I'm not paying the full price of a leader class figure to get it.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947236)
Posted by Bronzewolf on March 20th, 2018 @ 11:09am CDT

I wonder how well that Shockwave could pull off a gun mode if you flipped his wings down to make a grip... :-?

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947262)
Posted by ZeroWolf on March 20th, 2018 @ 2:33pm CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:I wonder how well that Shockwave could pull off a gun mode if you flipped his wings down to make a grip...

Not really possible I'm afraid, the wings that actually fold are quite short and they fold at the edge of the back, meaning they are further apart than you would think.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947267)
Posted by megatronus on March 20th, 2018 @ 2:44pm CDT

Anyone else think that Sideswipe body looks very similar to RTS Scout Windcharger?

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947541)
Posted by Rysquad on March 22nd, 2018 @ 11:39am CDT

Picked up Shockwave yesterday. Still looking for Sideswipe.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947812)
Posted by 1984forever on March 23rd, 2018 @ 5:34pm CDT

Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947813)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 23rd, 2018 @ 5:36pm CDT

1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.

Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947848)
Posted by megatronus on March 23rd, 2018 @ 9:08pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart.

There are also no Walmarts in New York City-limits, so I'm doubly confused.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947849)
Posted by chuckdawg1999 on March 23rd, 2018 @ 9:26pm CDT

1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.

Haven't seen either figure on eBay. Actually, I just looked and there's a couple listings for it.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1947937)
Posted by 1984forever on March 24th, 2018 @ 8:12am CDT

megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart.

There are also no Walmarts in New York City-limits, so I'm doubly confused.

Oops, I meant WALGREENS. I also learned that Duane Reade is part of Walgreens, which explains why they had the same exact TR wave as Walgreens.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948009)
Posted by megatronus on March 24th, 2018 @ 3:18pm CDT

1984forever wrote:
megatronus wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
1984forever wrote:Checked 3 Walmarts, each in a different borough, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx... didn’t find anything except a bunch of Titans Return Quakes and Topspins. Gave up, paid scalper price of $49 for Shocky.
Well, no wonder, you gotta check Walgreens not Walmart.

There are also no Walmarts in New York City-limits, so I'm doubly confused.

Oops, I meant WALGREENS. I also learned that Duane Reade is part of Walgreens, which explains why they had the same exact TR wave as Walgreens.

Yup - Walgreens bought Duane Reade a couple years ago.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948011)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on March 24th, 2018 @ 3:34pm CDT

Bronzewolf wrote:I wonder how well that Shockwave could pull off a gun mode if you flipped his wings down to make a grip...

The wings are hinged only in the middle, so it requires some customization.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948210)
Posted by william-james88 on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:35pm CDT

A lot of fans have wanted a Generations voyager Shockwave for a while, and the new Cyber Battalion Shockwave that just came out (in Taiwan and the US) is really close. But is he close enough? How does he look like in a Classics/Generations collection? Well, hopefully we will answer your questions with this post. Several fans found this toy at Walgreens already (though he is still very sparse and commanding high secondary market prices) and have posted images online. Below you will find images from TF fans LastActionBastard and allew, who posted them on the TFW2005 boards. You can even see a fan made gun mode, which would help fans wondering if such a mode was achievable.

We also found a pictorial review from Robots78, who posted it on TFW2005's boards, and which you can read below:

Robots78 wrote:I found Cyber Battalion Shockwave tonight at Walgreens and figured I'd post some pics and impressions.

Overall, I like this figure. It has serious problems, but the bot mode has such good presence that I can overlook them.

Let's start with the alt mode. It's a sad "spaceship" where the legs are pressed together to form something reminiscent of Shockwave's classic laser gun barrel, while the chest folds down, the head tucks away and the arms just sort of hang out.

There is a little landing skid under the front that I neglected to fold out, which would lift the front end up a bit.

As we switch modes here, I wanted to point out that the instructions are printed on the back of the box instead of being on a separate piece of paper, and they're MUCH easier to read than the gray-on-gray diagrams we get with Generations figures.

The robot mode is much more successful. This is a great rendition of G1 Shockwave. The sculpt is very faithful to the original, the proportions are nice, and the colors are perfect. The few tampos used are high quality, especially his Decepticon symbol, however the paint on the cyclops eye on my copy was a bit messed up.

Yes, the back of his lower legs are super-hollow, but that and the inside of his forearms are really the only hollow parts, which isn't too bad. His lack of a meaningful alt mode helps him have almost no backpack or other kibble.

Articulation is obviously where these Cyber Battalion figures really come up short, and Shockwave is no exception. The knees do not bend. It sucks, but since in the cartoon Shockwave mainly just stood around around saying "Yes, Lord Megatron", I can deal with it. His knees do swivel. His arms cannot reach back because they run into his backpack wings. But there's enough here to work with to get him into some decent standing poses.

The figure feels nice and solid. Plastics quality is good and he feels very durable. Joints were all good on my copy.

Size-wise, he's about perfect IMO. A solid voyager size that's a bit shorter than my Megatron (Hegemon) and Optimus (MP10-V), and a good counterpart for FoC Soundwave.

Here he is with some other Shockwave figures. The Cyber Battalion figure is far and away the most G1-inspired. He'll be replacing TFP Beast Hunters Shockwave in my CHUG display.

Because of it's limited possibility and weak alt mode, Cyber Battalion Shockwave is certainly not the "total package", and not the voyager-class Shockwave that CHUG collectors have been waiting for. But if you can accept its faults and are content with it pretty much just being a display piece in a relatively-static bot-mode pose, it's a great figure.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948216)
Posted by Blitzwing is bae on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:47pm CDT

I never realized how small mp10 is!!! >:oP

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948217)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:48pm CDT

Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron. Shockwave oughta be more like a head shorter than Megatron, like how the MPs size up to each other.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948218)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:49pm CDT

Blitzwing is bae wrote:I never realized how small mp10 is!!!

I believe that's a scaled-down Voyager-sized KO.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948242)
Posted by Emerje on March 25th, 2018 @ 3:29pm CDT

Went to my only local Walgreens Saturday hoping they'd have him, but all they had was Optimus, Bumblebee, and Jetfire (no Prowl), along with two clone sets, two Triggerhappys, a PotP Jazz and a PotP Slag. I'm a little doubtful they'll get him and Sideswipe with so much Christmas stock still hanging around.

Emerje

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948250)
Posted by Rated X on March 25th, 2018 @ 3:53pm CDT

I got a shockwave yesterday and I love him. Bring on the shapeways knees and leg fillers !

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948264)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 25th, 2018 @ 5:15pm CDT

Rated X wrote:I got a shockwave yesterday and I love him. Bring on the shapeways knees and leg fillers !

They may cost as much or even more than the figure itself. However, they sure to be well worth it.

If I could have one myself without having to import it, I would mod it using the scraps I have on hand.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948298)
Posted by Shackwave71 on March 25th, 2018 @ 8:24pm CDT

Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:48pm CDT
Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron. Shockwave oughta be more like a head shorter than Megatron, like how the MPs size up to each other.

In the Nineth pic, the TR Blitzwing (retool TR Megs) is on the far left, and Shockwave looks to be about a head shorter.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948304)
Posted by JChewning on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:06pm CDT

Here he is with some fellow Decepticons.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948306)
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:08pm CDT

Shackwave71 wrote:
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 1:48pm CDT
Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron. Shockwave oughta be more like a head shorter than Megatron, like how the MPs size up to each other.

In the Nineth pic, the TR Blitzwing (retool TR Megs) is on the far left, and Shockwave looks to be about a head shorter.

the guys in the back are standing on something. The Seeker mold isnt that short compared to him. that photo makes him look taller than he is. Blitzwing is standing on something to elevate him

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948307)
Posted by william-james88 on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:08pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.

Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948310)
Posted by Skritz on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:20pm CDT

I really want one, given I need a Shockwave in my collection but odds are I'll hold up to the hope we get a Deluxe or Voyager one later in Generations.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948314)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 25th, 2018 @ 10:35pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.

Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982

Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948317)
Posted by Randomhero on March 25th, 2018 @ 11:05pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.

Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.

its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being able to hold his own against any autobot, Grimlock Optimus and even Megatron.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948363)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2018 @ 8:08am CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.

Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.

its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being

...shorter than Megatron. His original toy was gargantuan, but he as a character wasn't.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948422)
Posted by Randomhero on March 26th, 2018 @ 12:09pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.

Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.

its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being
...shorter than Megatron. His original toy was gargantuan, but he as a character wasn't.

He defeated almost all the Autobots when he showed up, beat up Megatron and took over The Decepticons. That’s pretty big. The only fiction that depicted him being nothing was the cartoon everything else made in a star. And they depict him shorter usually. About the same height

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948423)
Posted by Sabrblade on March 26th, 2018 @ 12:12pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
Randomhero wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:Oof, he's taller than the Classics Megatron mold. Not a good sign.

Wonder how he sizes up to either Cyber Battalion Megatron or Titans Return Megatron.

Just go back one page
new-transformers-generations-cyber-series-line-t103590s950.php#p1946982
Errgh, still too tall.

There's still hope for Cyber Battalion Megatron, though.

its Shockwave. he should be tall. Most fictions depict him being
...shorter than Megatron. His original toy was gargantuan, but he as a character wasn't.

He defeated almost all the Autobots when he showed up, beat up Megatron and took over The Decepticons. That’s pretty big. The only fiction that depicted him being nothing was the cartoon everything else made in a star. And they depict him shorter usually. About the same height

Why are you equating height with strength? He was always powerful, no one's saying otherwise. But he wasn't a juggernaut in size like Jetfire or Omega Supreme. He was a powerful but normal-sized guy.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948553)
Posted by MaverickPrime on March 27th, 2018 @ 12:26am CDT

I found these at Walmart, I think they are the bigger Authentics assortment, they had only these 3 models, Bee, Prime and Grimlock, they were $219 MXN, roughly $12 USD. I wanted to submit directly to news, but couldn't attach the photo there.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1948726)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on March 27th, 2018 @ 5:50pm CDT

MaverickPrime wrote:I found these at Walmart, I think they are the bigger Authentics assortment, they had only these 3 models, Bee, Prime and Grimlock, they were $219 MXN, roughly $12 USD. I wanted to submit directly to news, but couldn't attach the photo there.

Thank you for this, I am about to news it!

For reference, these are the Transformers: Authentics dudes, and you can find their thread, and your coming news story, over there! viewtopic.php?t=109854&p=1936040#p1936040

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1949653)
Posted by YoungPrime on March 31st, 2018 @ 5:58pm CDT

Hasbro thinks they're really slick!

If there was a quality Voyager class Generations Shockwave, with articulation that was recently released would anyone care about this hollowed, stick figured mess????!

I love Shockwave the character but they're NOT suckering me as a collector with half-assed, low quality figures anymore!

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1949655)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on March 31st, 2018 @ 6:09pm CDT

YoungPrime wrote:Hasbro thinks they're really slick!

If there was a quality Voyager class Generations Shockwave, with articulation that was recently released would anyone care about this hollowed, stick figured mess????!

I love Shockwave the character but they're NOT suckering me as a collector with half-assed, low quality figures anymore!

Just to point out the obvious:

---NOT meant for collectors.
---Aimed at young children.
---Mainly for the "poor" countries market.

Re: In Hand Images of Transformers Generations Cyber Battalion Sideswipe (1950465)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on April 3rd, 2018 @ 9:37pm CDT

Friend of the site and Youtube reviewer Cdog Cdog has sent us 2 new reviews he has recorded: Cyber Battalion Sideswipe and Shockwave! We have had a pictorial review of Shockwave, but no video review yet, and Sideswipe has been hiding in the shadow of this seemingly very popular Shockwave and has yet to really have anything posted regarding him. Cdog shows off both figures in both modes as well as transformations and everything else you may need to know about them.

Both retail for around $20 and have been located in Walgreens, so if these figures interest you, head to one of the Walgreens stores and hunt them down! But for now, check out these reviews, and let us know what you think in the comments section below!