Fall of Cybertron Decepticon Frenzy and Ratbat
Class: Legends
Price: $11USD/$13 CDN
Available: Now (everywhere)

I like the concept behind the data disc toys--new versions of the classic Recordacons that can fit inside the FOC Soundwave/Soundblaster toys. The execution though leaves a bit to be desired. Frenzy is now red (compared to the G1 toy which was blue, even if the cartoon had it reversed). Both Frenzy and Rumble strike me as flimsy. Ratbat is the same mold as Laserbeak (but with a different head and color scheme). Both are decent toys but neither will ever take the place of the G1 versions (only the Masterpiece ones can do that! :)
 
Verdict:  Average.

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Fall of Cybertron Ravage and Decepticon Rumble
Class: Legends
Price: $11 usd/13 cdn
Available: Now (everywhere)

Rumble is now blue (like the G1 cartoon). He's an okay mold but that's not really high praise. Ravage is the worst toy of the two sets--he doesn't want to stay in disc mode (at least my toy doesn't) and he's flimsy. Also he looks stupid in jaguar mode. Neither set has weapons, which it seems like maybe they should have (it might've made them a little bit better).

Verdict:  Average. Ravage is the worst toy of the bunch.

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Prime: Beast Hunters Twinstrike
Class: Cyberverse Legends
Price: $6 usd/8 cdn
Available: Now (everywhere)

I had an original G1 Sinnertwin (who this character is based off). This toy is a decent Legends sized toy. He transforms relatively easily and looks good in both modes (and has a little weapon to go with him too. I always prefer they have at least something for an accessory). In robot mode he looks like he has two sets of arms (which is weird) but his beast head hands hold his weapon (I just realized from the back cover they are supposed to fold up as shoulder things. Oops. My bad!) Anyway, a good toy in general for its size class.

Verdict:  Very Good. A must buy!

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Prime: Beast Hunters Hun-Gurrr
Class: Cyberverse Legends
Price: $6 - $8
Available: Now (everywhere)

I never had a G1 Hun-Grrr but this guy is a decent stand-in (if much smaller). He's red and grey this time out (instead of purple and grey) but his robot mode is reasonably sturdy given the size and he looks good in beast mode as well. Easy to transform and well thought out overall.

Verdict:  Very Good. A must buy for G1 fans!



Prime: Beast Hunters Shockwave
Class: Cyberverse Commander
Price: $8- $10
Available: Now (everywhere)

I had to have this cute lil' Shockwave the instant I saw him in the store. His robot mode is quite cool looking given the toy's size. I wish I could say the same about his tank mode though. As was the case with Commander Megatron last year, the vehicle mode looks like a mess at this size and complexity. It looks almost like the robot fell over and got his limbs tangled up rather then a believable vehicle mode on its own (to be fair, I'm pretty sure I screwed up where his arm is supposed to go too which doesn't help the overall look of it either). He also comes with a firing missile for his cannon (it's a little tricky to fire at first but decent once you get the hang of it).

Verdict:  Good (based mostly the merits of his robot mode look),