Transformers Robots in Disguise! This turned out pretty well - there aren't a lot of exciting new entries here as Hasbro plays it somewhat coy about the line's future. Supposedly we're getting more shows and I'm hearing buzz of line extensions. I can say we're getting Strongarm with Sawtooth, another armor pack. Those things are fun. New Mini-Con single packs can become weapons or dinosaurs, like Tricerashot - a dinosaur gun. How awesome is that?
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The Platinum Edition Bumblebee and Grimlock was confirmed to be exclusive to retailer (and employer) Entertainment Earth. The set was created in response to the lack of traditional Voyager-class toys early on with this line, with Grimlock being retooled from War for Cybertron Grimlock and Bumblebee has a nifty sword. Grimlock has exclusive deco and the mold is exclusive to this set in the USA, while Bumblebee has a metallic yellow finish and, in person, looks great.
Other highlights: Warrior-class Windblade and Scorponok. One-Step Bisk. A new packaging design. Groundbuster. There aren't a ton of new Decepticons here, and it seems they're keeping the line conservative, but at least you've got something to look forward to in a few months.
--Adam Pawlus
