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[XiaNaphryz]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/int...get-real-with-new-transformers-figures/.77413

Toymaker Takara Tomy took the previous console rivalry of Sega Genesis (known as Mega Drive in Japan) and Sony's PlayStation One and literally transformed it. The seemingly run-of-the-mill replicas are actually Transformers. The PSOne turns into the Autobot's leader Optimus Prime while the Genesis turns into the Decepticon's Megatron. Both figures were on display at earlier this month at the Summer Hobby Maker Joint Products Exhibition.

"Optimus Prime featuring Original PlayStation" will be released this fall in Japan. "Mega Drive Megatron" will be released in Japan in October for 10,000 yen (US$98).

 

[pseudocaesar]

Holy crap the Optimus Playstation is cool as hell.

 

[falconxcrunner09]

I need this right now. Please come state side.

 

[TheRealTalker]

Poor Megatron

losing in the real world too

Spoiler

I kid I loved my Genesis

 

[andymcc]

need that mega drive

 

[Nanashrew]

I neeeeeed Megatron!

 

[GoodCoffeeJoey]

I was expecting some kind of PS4-Xbox One hybrid.

 

[whiteninja]

Genatron

 

[CreeperBlocks]

I want Playstation Prime, That looks awesome!

 

[Praise the Lorde]

Wow that's badass.

 

[Nanashrew]

Poor Megatron

losing in the real world too

Spoiler

I kid I loved my Genesis

Spoiler

Smirks were weirdly drawn in old cartoons.

 

[Neff]

Fuck, I'm glad I'm rich.

Spoiler

Water/food/heat/light can wait

If Megatron comes with Sonic cart, Prime should come with a Tekken 2 disc, because it just feels right.

 

[BatDan]

Wow, those look nice.

Would Starscream be the TurboGrafx-16?

 

[Fourth Storm]

Cool toys. But since when were the Mega Drive and PSOne rivals?

 

[Shmuely Bully]

Why?
















Why couldn't they be fully functional?

 

[andymcc]

Cool toys. But since when were the Mega Drive and PSOne rivals?

this being made for the Japanese market makes it even more strange because the Saturn was a far more popular console than the Mega Drive there...

 

[NastyBook]

The first time I've ever given a damn about this particular hobby.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

this being made for the Japanese market makes it even more strange because the Saturn was a far more popular console than the Mega Drive there...

Maybe they just liked the sound of "Mega Drive Megatron" more.

 

[Toxi]

Odd choice of consoles.

 

[sixteen-bit]

I don't give a shit about Transformers, but I'm buying the fuck out of these.

 

[Chille]

I want these so badly, they look amazing

 

[Pegosaurus]

But does it work?

Spoiler

 

[Yagharek]

But does it work?

Spoiler

Optimus works if you turn it upside down.

MegaDrive turns on and says "I still function".

 

[sixteen-bit]

Megatron skips leg day

 

[New002]

I need this right now. Please come state side.

So much this.

 

[Orayn]

With Sega's general friendliness toward licensing their hardware, I'm almost surprised that the Genesis/Mega Drive Megatron isn't fully functional. All the important internals would easily fit on a SoC, you just need to make it at a 1:1 scale and give it real I/O.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

With Sega's general friendliness toward licensing their hardware, I'm almost surprised that the Genesis/Mega Drive Megatron isn't fully functional. All the important internals would easily fit on a SoC, you just need to make it at a 1:1 scale and give it real I/O.

I'm sure some enterprising person will figure out how to mod these and make these actually work...though it would likely be via emulator.

 

[casnix]

What? Give me! shutupandtakemymoney.gif

 

[Aeriscloud]

Poor Optimus...

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Beautiful

 

[Crazymoogle]

So...uh...I guess that means Famicom Grimlock?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

So...uh...I guess that means Famicom Grimlock?

Then what would N64 be, if Sony is supposed to be the Autobots?

 

[Kickz]

Then what would N64 be, if Sony is supposed to be the Autobots?

The Dinobot Optimus rode

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

Then what would N64 be, if Sony is supposed to be the Autobots?

Nintendo consoles would probably be Bumblebee and his successors, since they only appeal to little kids.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Nintendo consoles would probably be Bumblebee and his successors, since they only appeal to little kids.

Heh, I was expecting a Gobot joke.

 

[Death Metalist]

Damn, those look sweet! Will be importing them.

 

[mclem]

Also in the works: Nintendo Gamecube Energon Container.

 

[Suzzopher]

Then what would N64 be, if Sony is supposed to be the Autobots?

A Gobot.

 

[Dicer]

Need a PCE Transformer...c'mon now

 

[sixteen-bit]

Need a PCE Transformer...c'mon now

+ CDROM2 and IFU briefcase set

that would be neat

 

[dallow_bg]

Nice to see more final designs of these guys. Been waiting a long time.

 

[muteki]

Megatron skips leg day

He always did.

 

[AuthenticM]

Sega fanboys must be pissed, hahaha. They made their console the villain !

 

[Scavenger]

10000 yen is a lot for a voyager sized figure.

 

[sixteen-bit]

10000 yen is a lot for a voyager sized figure.

Licensing fees probably. Everybody gotta get a peice.

 

[Piccoro]

Odd choice of consoles.

But luckily for me, the Megadrive and the PlayStation are two of my favorite consoles of all time! All that's missing is the NES.
Takara would make the Famicom instead, though.

 

[Skele7on]

Must own both.

What's the RRP?

 

[OboroShogun]

Need. Absolute need.

 

[EdwardTeach]

Looks cool, but were those consoles ever really rivals? Surely the Saturn.

 

[Anth0ny]

Pre-ordered. Way too cool.