Star Wars Transformers!

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Lifer
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http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/hasbro/news20051107.html


The power of the Force meets the power of the Allspark with a new assortment of Star Wars vehicles from Hasbro that are actually robots in disguise. Star Wars Transformers combine the classic characters and vehicles from a galaxy far, far away and transforms them into mighty mechs with seamless Star Wars alt-modes. This first wave of unique crossover toys includes four 'bots, with a mix of good and evil to wage shapeshifting battles among your other Star Wars or Transformer toys. Each figure also comes with a miniature pilot.

[ More Than Meets the Eye: Star Wars Transformers ] Darth Vader could give Megatron a run for his Energon when it comes to evil leadership, and he isn't likely to stomach dissention in his ranks -- Starscream would likely find himself the victim of a throat-crunching Force throttle. This mecha-fied Dark Lord transforms into his TIE Advanced x1 starfighter mode, and comes equipped with two lightsaber missiles that really fire.

[ More Than Meets the Eye: Star Wars Transformers ] Obi-Wan Kenobi was never a fan of flying, but he better get used to it because now he's actually a Jedi starfighter. The Jedi Master transforms into the Episode III fighter design, and comes equipped with a lightsaber and two missiles that actually launch.

[ More Than Meets the Eye: Star Wars Transformers ] General Grievous has sowed enough metal-crunching mayhem to earn him a spot among the Decepticon ranks. Now, the evil Separatist leader can transform from robot to ground-tearing wheel bike and back, armed with twin lightsabers and a firing missile launcher.

[ More Than Meets the Eye: Star Wars Transformers ] When the Death Star menace became the Rebel Alliance's darkest hour, Luke Skywalker had the touch to defeat the massive battle station by trusting the Force in his speedy X-wing fighter. This Transformers-incarnation of Luke twists and turns into an Incom T-65, complete with lightsaber and four firing missiles.
 

Epoman

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Actually this is pretty cool. :cool:

Plus I bet these are going to be hard to find.
 

AmdInside

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Stupid products but obvious marketing decision. Lucas is trying to milk Star War fanatics for as much as he can now because he knows soon, no one will care squat about Episodes 1-3.
 

mercanucaribe

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Originally posted by: Nik
I'm a big transformers fan and a huge starwars fan and I think those toys SUCK NUTS.

I agree.. Why would an X Wing transform into a giant rebel pilot with a giant light saber??
 

Mickey Eye

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They need more new product lines, not badly thought out cross overs. No matter how cool they look.
 

YOyoYOhowsDAjello

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The Darth Vader and General Grievous one kind of work... but the other ones :laugh:
 

xSkyDrAx

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Those are pretty crazy. It'd be hilairous if they had a pod racer turn into Anakin...or a wheelchair turn into Anakin w/ no legs :laugh:
 

Epoman

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Originally posted by: yellowfiero
Originally posted by: Epoman
Actually this is pretty cool. :cool:

Plus I bet these are going to be hard to find.



why?

Because of the damn collectors or the resellers who will stand in line to buy these when the store opens and turn around and sell them for 4 times the retail at toy shops or ebay. That's why. Star Wars collectors are faithfull and will buy anything star wars.
 

NikPreviousAcct

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: Nik
I'm a big transformers fan and a huge starwars fan and I think those toys SUCK NUTS.

I agree.. Why would an X Wing transform into a giant rebel pilot with a giant light saber??

It's Luke, oh wise one. They both look like ass, though. Luke looks like crap and the x-wing looks like it's made out of those baloons you make animals out of.