Upcoming 2016 Transformers Alt Modes Official Product Images

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Hasbro has a new style of Transformers called "Alt Modes" coming out next year. These new products are along the lines of Bot Shots, Angry Bird Transformers, Q Transformers, and other similar "office desk fodder". The "Alt Modes" Transformers toys feature large heads that have a body that transforms from vehicle mode to robot mode. Check out images below of Optimus Prime, Nemesis Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker! Make sure you let all of us here at Seibertron.com know about what you think of these products on our forums by clicking here.

Transformers News: Upcoming 2016 Transformers Alt Modes Official Product Images

Alt Modes BH Megatron 1

Alt Modes BH Megatron 2

Alt Modes BH Nemesis 1

Alt Modes BH Nemesis 2

Alt Modes BH Optimus Prime 1

Alt Modes BH Optimus Prime 2

Alt Modes BH Skywarp 1

Alt Modes BH Skywarp 2

Alt Modes BH Starscream 1

Alt Modes BH Starscream 2

Alt Modes BH Thundercracker 1

Alt Modes BH Thundercracker 2

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Re: Upcoming 2016 Transformers Alt Modes Official Product Images (1742874)
Posted by Kyleor on November 20th, 2015 @ 9:44am CST

These look awful, better than Funko style figures, but still really awful looking.

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Posted by Gunmetal on November 20th, 2015 @ 9:52am CST

It doesn't look like the bodies "transform" into alt mode so much as simply exchange with each other inside the head. I'm guessing each head opens on the pins in the crown and the modes swing around on the hinge in the neck.

I'm curious as to what the hook on the side of each neck is for; presumably a launcher of some kind?

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Posted by Carnivius_Prime on November 20th, 2015 @ 11:09am CST

Scrolled down through the images, shook my head slowly, typed this response of depression and now I'll click submit and close the tab never to return.

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Posted by ScottyP on November 20th, 2015 @ 1:08pm CST

Was wondering what these were, there was a tiny image of their case box in the Investor Day presentation this week. Remind me a lot of the Dark of the Moon Burger King kids meal toys, just smaller and with a vehicle mode sticking out the bottom.

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Posted by RK_Striker_JK_5 on November 20th, 2015 @ 1:47pm CST

Wow. Those look... dumb.

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Posted by no-one on November 20th, 2015 @ 4:23pm CST

Randomus wrote:It doesn't look like the bodies "transform" into alt mode so much as simply exchange with each other inside the head. I'm guessing each head opens on the pins in the crown and the modes swing around on the hinge in the neck.

I'm curious as to what the hook on the side of each neck is for; presumably a launcher of some kind?

I was going say the same thing about how the modes probably just swap inside their heads.

My thoughts:

like the silly bot

very weird big head alt mode

head symbol, puzzled

:-?

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Posted by Sabrblade on November 20th, 2015 @ 8:48pm CST

The Seekers have their Bot Shots vehicle modes?

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Posted by Zeedust on November 20th, 2015 @ 8:54pm CST

I don't hate them aesthetically (they're not great, but they're not horrible either), but it's got no appeal for me since I don't have any real attachment to G1.

I can't help but think the Beast Machines Vehicons would have worked in this style, especially Tankor and Thrust.

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Posted by RAR on November 21st, 2015 @ 6:46am CST

I used to be a completist collector - it's stuff like this that is the reason why that is no longer the case.

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Posted by Lucky Logician on November 21st, 2015 @ 12:57pm CST

If I buy these new toys in a store, will they be coming with a free coupon for a burger, fries, and a drink? Cause the last time I bought this kind of toy, I got a meal to go along with it.

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Posted by Cyber Bishop on November 21st, 2015 @ 1:13pm CST

Kyleor wrote:These look awful, better than Funko style figures, but still really awful looking.

Yup... EW..

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Posted by RAR on November 21st, 2015 @ 3:10pm CST

I was very please to buy the large headed fast food toys - but that was because when I bought them they cost me 20p each at a Carboot sale.

I can't same the same idea is anywhere near as a appealing when a retail price is involved.

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Posted by william-james88 on April 9th, 2016 @ 6:00pm CDT

Official Images of the new reveals at Botcon 2016

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on April 13th, 2016 @ 11:09pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians, following the official images shown here, we have an update to the Generations Alt-Modes Blind Packs Gallery from the display at Botcon. The updated gallery can be found here, so check them out and let us know what you think of them in the comments below.

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Posted by Rainmaker on April 14th, 2016 @ 1:47am CDT

I really want these.

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Posted by no-one on April 14th, 2016 @ 8:41am CDT

These guys looked pretty neat and fun. I may pick one up, but I'm about as tired of blind boxes as I am of rogue-types. I rarely win the RNG game

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Posted by Rainmaker on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:02pm CDT

carytheone wrote:These guys looked pretty neat and fun. I may pick one up, but I'm about as tired of blind boxes as I am of rogue-types. I rarely win the RNG game

Me too, they need to do maybe some sort of box set with it

:MAXIMAL:

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Posted by REMINATOR on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:39pm CDT

UMagnus Alt.Mode shall be mine! The figure looks awesome! The only downside, the Bot/Con insignia doesn't appear to be removable from the head.

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Posted by Rainmaker on April 14th, 2016 @ 4:52pm CDT

I wonder if you would actually be able to find out which is which by feeling them? If they're not packed in boxes that is.

:MAXIMAL:

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Posted by Kyleor on April 16th, 2016 @ 9:49am CDT

As a stand-alone product these still look sooooo weird. If they were special pieces for a board game or had some sort of tie-in with a mobile app they might make more sense.

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on July 20th, 2016 @ 11:31pm CDT

Forging ahead with our opening night galleries from San Diego Comic Con, we show off the newer Generation Alt Modes figures, which feature characters such as Cliffjumper, the seekers Acid Storm and Sunstorm, and a potential new Bumblebee. Check out some of the images below, or head to the gallery to check out all the images.

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Posted by Bronzewolf on July 21st, 2016 @ 11:57am CDT

Seibertronians, thanks to Seibertron himself, we have even more pictures of the figures from the Alt Modes series, straight out of SDCC. What's your thought on the figures? Will you be picking any up? Tell us in the comments!
And, as always, keep your optics and audio sensors tuned to Seibertron.com, the best source for Transformers news on the net!

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Posted by Autobot N on July 21st, 2016 @ 12:28pm CDT

Yeah, I'm probably not going to buy any of these. They just don't interest me that much.

*sees Sunstorm*

Well, screw that.

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Posted by Tigertrack on July 21st, 2016 @ 1:17pm CDT

I was thinking the same thing until... Sideswipe. Maybe, if I'm hard up for a toy and it's there and looks better than I thought it did here, and...

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Posted by Hellscream9999 on July 21st, 2016 @ 3:00pm CDT

Hot on the heels of our other official images, Hasbro have also sent out official images of five of the figures in wave 2 of the Transformers Alt Modes line. Below you can see: Hound, Bluestreak (who is grey and red), Dirge, Sideswipe, and a Silver Optimus Prime. Although there’s no sign of the previously seen Bumblebee, Acid Storm, Cliffjumper, or Smokescreen it's likely that they'll all be coming soon. Check them out and let us know what you think of them in the comments below.

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Posted by Bronzewolf on July 21st, 2016 @ 3:14pm CDT

Yeah, I'll probably be a sucker for that Bluestreak.

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Posted by MCutter on July 21st, 2016 @ 3:29pm CDT

It's hard to get a sense of size on these since there is nothing in the display case to compare them to.
Are the boxes the same size as Funko Pop Mystery Mini boxes?

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Posted by Lucky Logician on July 21st, 2016 @ 5:44pm CDT

Why do some of them have purple logos when most have gray logos? Are the purple ones the chase figures?

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Posted by Sabrblade on July 21st, 2016 @ 10:54pm CDT

Sunstorm looks more like Nova Storm than himself.

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Posted by Rainmaker on July 22nd, 2016 @ 2:53am CDT

I can't wait till these are released! :-D

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Posted by Deathsanras on July 22nd, 2016 @ 4:12am CDT

Some of these guys look really unhappy. Angry, happy, aggressive I get, but why make figures that look just plain depressed?

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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2016 @ 8:35pm CDT

While we got the latest reveals in the Alt Modes line a few days ago, we now have some great news for fans wanting these: they have been found at retail.

Tigertrack has found the first wave at TRU in Metairie, LA.

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Posted by Sabrblade on July 23rd, 2016 @ 10:20pm CDT

I didn't expect these to actually be coming to mass retail toy venues. I was thinking they'd be more at home in places like gift shops, novelty shops, places that sell nick nacks and such.

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Posted by william-james88 on July 23rd, 2016 @ 10:30pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:I didn't expect these to actually be coming to mass retail toy venues. I was thinking they'd be more at home in places like gift shops, novelty shops, places that sell nick nacks and such.

Toysrus does have a whole section with stuff like this and other blind bag items.

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Posted by DecepticonFinishline on July 24th, 2016 @ 12:38am CDT

Lincoln, NE has them as well.

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Posted by crazyfist on July 24th, 2016 @ 4:51am CDT

I found these in the Transformers section at the Winston-Salem, NC TRU. $6.99 a piece.

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Posted by Giant Purple Griffin on July 24th, 2016 @ 6:33am CDT

It's interesting that these seemed to hit pretty uniformly at the same time across the country. I found these in CT earlier this week. Usually you see the first sighting out west somewhere, and then they trickle East.

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Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2016 @ 12:29pm CDT

Our podcast star xRotorstormx went wild on these new Alt Modes figures and bought the entire first wave and sent us pictures. While they are blindbagged, there is a small hole in the back where you can try to figure out which character is in the box. A video review after the images will show you how to find the one you want. You will also be able to get an idea of the scale of these when looking at the reviewer handling them. Thse are small 2.5 inch one step figures and the first wave features:

Megatron
Ultra Magnus
Optimus Prime
Prowl (who looks super grumpy)
Nemesis Prime
Starscream
Skywarp
Thundercracker

Here are a few words from Rotorstorm regarding her new purchase:

Last night I was able to get my hands on these adorable (yes, I said adorable!) little figures from my local Toys R Us. To me, they are more of a display piece, much like Kreos, as they are simple 1-step figures but I found them quite enjoyable to play with.

They come in blind boxes, similar to the Loyal Subject figures, but much cheaper ($6.99 each). On the plus side, there is a small hole in the back of the box that allows you to see inside a bit so you can try and figure out what character is inside.

In vehicle mode, they look like Micro Machine versions of the G1 vehicle modes and have little wheels that you can drive them around which I got a kick out of. Be careful though with your Starscream nosecone, as I ended up somehow being able to spin him in the wrong direction and scuffed the tip a little.

In robot mode, they are a little top heavy...no surprise there... so it takes a little finagling to get them to stand without any support but it can be done!

and...if you feel compelled...decapitate your prowl to form PROWLASTATOR!

Overall, I think they all look good. Megatron and Prowl could use a little more paint detail but I love that the trucks remind me Micro Machines, Starscream has sparkly blue paint, and how can you not love sad face Prowl?

If you're looking for something simple and fun, I say pick some up. I'm definitely looking forward to wave 2!

//grumpy prowl out

Our other pocastig star, Tigertrack, got Prowl and took some comparison images to giv you a sense of scale.

Lastly, here is a video review of Optimus Prime and a quick quide on how to find the one you want.

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Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on July 26th, 2016 @ 1:50pm CDT

Nuff said!

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Posted by whacko on July 26th, 2016 @ 2:07pm CDT

These might actually be kind of cool, if not for those big stupid logo tabs on the top of the head. For me that just ruins what would otherwise be a neat little inexpensive toy.

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Posted by william-james88 on July 26th, 2016 @ 2:32pm CDT

Sabr, this is the section I was referring to. Not sure if they will show up there or in the transformer aisle, but Toysrus does have a novelty blinbag collectables section:

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Posted by Tyrannacon on July 26th, 2016 @ 2:54pm CDT

OOC: Are these blind-bagged or whatever?

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Posted by Bumblebee21 on July 26th, 2016 @ 6:44pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Sabr, this is the section I was referring to. Not sure if they will show up there or in the transformer aisle, but Toysrus does have a novelty blinbag collectables section:

They would be in the transformer section if they had any

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Posted by Sowndwave76 on July 26th, 2016 @ 6:52pm CDT

Can the symbols on the heads be hidden away??

Overall, I don't mind the look, but seriously... Blind boxes. :BANG_HEAD:

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Posted by Bumblebee21 on July 26th, 2016 @ 7:26pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:Can the symbols on the heads be hidden away??

Overall, I don't mind the look, but seriously... Blind boxes.

There is a hole in the box so that you can see who it is

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Posted by LOST Cybertronian on July 26th, 2016 @ 9:13pm CDT

Sowndwave76 wrote:Can the symbols on the heads be hidden away??

Overall, I don't mind the look, but seriously... Blind boxes.

They can be folded back to lay back on the head

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Posted by Lucky Logician on July 26th, 2016 @ 10:09pm CDT

Why do some have colored logos but most have gray logos? Are the color ones the chase figures...?

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Posted by xRotorstormx on July 27th, 2016 @ 7:48am CDT

Lucky Logician wrote:Why do some have colored logos but most have gray logos? Are the color ones the chase figures...?

I was wondering that myself. Both Magnus and Prowl have red autobot logos but Primes is Grey like the other decepticon logos.

Yes, the logos can be folded back onto the head to make them less noticeable.

The hole in the box makes for a pretty easy process. I ended up getting one of each with no duplicates but I took the time to shake the box while staring into the hole to see who was in there. It's pretty easy when a defining feature lands in the hole like one of the jet cockpits or just by the color

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Posted by reluctantyouth on July 27th, 2016 @ 8:08am CDT

Wow...Just wow are these stupid.

The large emblem on top is enough to turn me off. Then you add in them being top heavy and they're garbage. It's as if the designers initially thought these would be cute "transforming" Christmas ornaments. Then that idea was scrapped for mainline production. Couldn't you just see a small hole in the emblems for Christmas hooks? You could drill holes yourself I'm sure. :???:

~reluctantyouth~

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Posted by no-one on August 1st, 2016 @ 12:59pm CDT

I picked up the last Prowl at my TRU.

Has anyone notices these guy auto transform by pulling the insignia on top of their head? They are all geared up to do so, the hanging down tab on the right side their head is housing part of the mechanism.

These are fun little work distraction toys and can even be transformed in one hand, manually or via the pull tab.

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