Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release
Thursday, April 26th, 2007 2:17PM CDT
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On Transformers @ The Moon have posted some new images of the Transformers Movie car racing set from Scalextric. They also have a press release regarding this new set, which can be found here.
The set will include the Movie version of Bumblebee and Barricade. The special thing about this set is also that both figures can transform into their robot modes! While in their robot modes, they can 'extend' their arms to knock off the other racer.
Click here for the images and [url=http://www.scalextric.com/news-and-events/transformers,13,SNS.html]here[/url] for the press release from Scalextric.
The set will include the Movie version of Bumblebee and Barricade. The special thing about this set is also that both figures can transform into their robot modes! While in their robot modes, they can 'extend' their arms to knock off the other racer.
Click here for the images and [url=http://www.scalextric.com/news-and-events/transformers,13,SNS.html]here[/url] for the press release from Scalextric.
Credit(s): Scalextric and Transformers @ the Moon
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Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99663)
Posted by Calenatarion on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:22pm CDT
Posted by Calenatarion on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:22pm CDT
For some strange reason the URL doesn't work. (probably because of the comma's) So just copy past the url (http://www.scalextric.com/news-and-even ... 3,SNS.html) and check the release.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99664)
Posted by Psychout on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by Psychout on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:24pm CDT
Im repainting the hell out of those as Runabout and Runamuck...
Cool in a 'cashing in on my childhood' sort of way.
Cool in a 'cashing in on my childhood' sort of way.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99688)
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:35pm CDT
Posted by 1337W422102 on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:35pm CDT
The whole 'combat racing' idea is nice, my little brother and I would do the same thing with our slotcar set, only the only way to fight was to win the race...
However, the track seems overly dull and a 'decorated map' isn't enough. It's flat! Where are the banked turns, the overpasses, the loops?
However, the track seems overly dull and a 'decorated map' isn't enough. It's flat! Where are the banked turns, the overpasses, the loops?
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99692)
Posted by Dark Ops on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:42pm CDT
Posted by Dark Ops on April 26th, 2007 @ 2:42pm CDT
It feels like I should be watching a commercial for this on saturday morning. ^_^
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99744)
Posted by jgilkinson on April 26th, 2007 @ 3:25pm CDT
Posted by jgilkinson on April 26th, 2007 @ 3:25pm CDT
you gotta be jerking me... big pass on those
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99760)
Posted by Kayevcee on April 26th, 2007 @ 3:36pm CDT
Posted by Kayevcee on April 26th, 2007 @ 3:36pm CDT
It's... pretty much exactly as I imagined it, actually 
That's... that's brilliant
-Nick
That's... that's brilliant
-Nick
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99770)
Posted by Roboto750 on April 26th, 2007 @ 3:43pm CDT
Posted by Roboto750 on April 26th, 2007 @ 3:43pm CDT
I like it, but I don't know if I would use it enough to justify buying one.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99866)
Posted by First Gen on April 26th, 2007 @ 4:47pm CDT
Posted by First Gen on April 26th, 2007 @ 4:47pm CDT
If the cars are interchangeable to a REAL track, then maybe it could work. Its a cool concept, just overly cheesy.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (99907)
Posted by Kayevcee on April 26th, 2007 @ 5:23pm CDT
Posted by Kayevcee on April 26th, 2007 @ 5:23pm CDT
It's the same scale as other Microscalextric sets, so the track should be compatible. There's a set in my Toys'r'us called 'Mini Mayhem' (with Mini Coopers, obviously) that has a fairly interesting layout and would go well with this.
-Nick
-Nick
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (100019)
Posted by i_amtrunks on April 26th, 2007 @ 6:46pm CDT
Posted by i_amtrunks on April 26th, 2007 @ 6:46pm CDT
Its a decent set with plenty of variety.
The gimmick is fairly lame, but it could have been worse.
Im not a fan of crash intersections, but I think its the other big selling point of this set (the main one being the transformation)
The gimmick is fairly lame, but it could have been worse.
Im not a fan of crash intersections, but I think its the other big selling point of this set (the main one being the transformation)
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (100039)
Posted by Decepticon Spike on April 26th, 2007 @ 7:02pm CDT
Posted by Decepticon Spike on April 26th, 2007 @ 7:02pm CDT
Didn't they have these about 20 years ago?
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (100057)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 26th, 2007 @ 7:14pm CDT
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 26th, 2007 @ 7:14pm CDT
They kinda look like those pop up toys(forgot their actual names).
But I can see this being real fun to play with.
But I can see this being real fun to play with.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (100175)
Posted by Brakethrough on April 26th, 2007 @ 9:06pm CDT
Runabout and Runamuck?
Man, I'm totally getting one of these for the studio.
Posted by Brakethrough on April 26th, 2007 @ 9:06pm CDT
Liege Evilmus wrote:They kinda look like those pop up toys(forgot their actual names).
But I can see this being real fun to play with.
Runabout and Runamuck?
Man, I'm totally getting one of these for the studio.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (100443)
Posted by Senor Hugo on April 27th, 2007 @ 12:33am CDT
Posted by Senor Hugo on April 27th, 2007 @ 12:33am CDT
It's like the McDonalds Transformers had sex with cars, and the outcome was....that.
Re: Scalextric Racing Set Images and Press Release (100476)
Posted by City Commander on April 27th, 2007 @ 1:20am CDT
Posted by City Commander on April 27th, 2007 @ 1:20am CDT
.....................
nice
nice
