Armada Super-Cons Transformer: Optimus Prime

by Transformers

Product Features

• Includes : Optimus Prime and Over-Run Mini-Con figures plus bonus comic book
• For age 5 and up

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00006GXGJ
• Item model number: 0076930807279
• Our recommended age: 6 - 10 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,010 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Product Description

Transformers Robots In Disguise Armada 2002 Series Action Figures - Optimus Prime with Over-Run Mini-Con Figure Plus Bonus Comic Book

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You asked for it, Hasbro made it!, February 5, 2003

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K. Krahl "Cinemastique" (Asheville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Armada Super-Cons Transformer: Optimus Prime (Toy)

Hasbro has been listening. When the first Armada Prime came out, many fans had a few problems with it. The following are some of those problems, and how Hasbro has fixed them.
1) Poseability. Fans were disappointed at the first Prime's lack of articulation. Hasbro says, "they want articulation? Let's give it to 'em." This new Prime has eleven points of it, including a head that can look up, down, and side to side. The ANKLES even pivot so that when Prime is posed with his legs apart, his feet can be flat on the ground. Good work, Hasbro.

2) The trailer. Infrared technology is cool and all, but the trailer seemed to still have a few bugs. After an initial try, many fans found the trailer to be more trouble than it was worth, what with the noise, partial transformations, and battery problems. Besides, half the fun of Transformers is transforming them by hand! Hasbro says "who needs a trailer at all?" The new prime marks the first semi-truck Prime figure ever (that I know of) to not come with a trailer, and that's fine with me. His mini-con has a place to ride back there, and there's a hitch that suggests (along with Hasbro media) that future accessories will be able to be "hitched" to Prime.

3) Cost. The first prime was just plain expensive. This one, which is an improvement in nearly every way, comes in at just under $.. at most retailers.

4) Accuracy. This Prime, partially because of the articulation, is far more accurate to the comics and TV show, which translates into a really cool-looking figure. The awkward "shoulder pads" look and clunky legs of the first Armada Prime have been addressed.

Seems pretty durable.

Two problems I have so far: I can't figure out how his mini-con unlocks the "double-punch" feature, he plugs in and the lever still doesn't want to move. Maybe I'll get the hang of it. Also, the mini-con looks great on its own, but as Prime's "gun" kinda looks rediculous. Other than that, the best Prime toy yet. Great job, Hasbro!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Prime for the money, January 27, 2003

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Matt (Kansas City Metro) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Armada Super-Cons Transformer: Optimus Prime (Toy)

I grew up when Transformers were just hitting the scenes and have found the recent Generation 1 re-issues to be a great way to pick up the Transformers that I could never get as a kid. The re-issues also sparked new interest in collecting Optimus Prime in his many forms over the last near 20 years. I picked up this Optimus Prime in the store and was very impressed with it. It looks much like the $.. version without the trailer and a little smaller - still a great piece to display. He is very poseable, something the old Transformers lacked severely, and looks great holding the Mini-con transformed as his blaster rifle. All in all, a great buy, especially for a child that doesn't have $.. to spend on a transformer.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Smaller, cheaper, better?, March 31, 2003

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E. Schwartz (Kettering, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Armada Super-Cons Transformer: Optimus Prime (Toy)

For you parents whose kids want a toy of Optimus Prime from Armada, but can't or won't spend about [$$$] for the large toy, this may be for you. This is a smaller, less expensive version of Optimus prime that loses the electronic and combining features of the larger toy (not to mention the truck trailer) but makes up for it with nicer artictulation and good attention to detail. Fans of the Beast Wars and Robots in Disguise toy lines will probably prefer this Prime to his larger counterpart. His mini-con partner also changes into a gun he can hold, or mount on the back of the truck mode. The mini also controls a punching action through the lever on Optimus' back, but it looks more like a dance move to me. Pretty durable, although the pipes on the arms can pop off easily and risk being lost. (the large one had this problem too) All in all, a very good Transformer toy, especially for the budget-concious.