New Toyline Needed - Age of Extinction (Transformers 4 movie)

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http://www.shmax.com/product_details/17087/first_edition_optimus_prime

I submitted this, but I need the proper toyline to put it in.

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Are we even sure how these are going to be released?  I've read that everything is going to be under the umbrella category of Generations...does anyone have any concrete info so we don't have to make a bunch of new categories that will just end up getting deleted or moved?

MIKE
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Looking at the front of the box, I don't see hide nor hair of Generations labeling. It does have a Platinum kind of feel, but it uses the Age of Extinction logo in the lower corner.
http://www.amazon.com/Transformers-Optimus-Action-Figure-Edition/dp/B00EPDJYKU/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1390426799&sr=8-5&keywords=first+edition+prime

Plus, this post makes it look like the Generations and AoE toylines are totally separate: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys-products-30/uk-toy-fair-2014-day-2-transformers-toy-merchandise-news-179122/
Guess we'll have more info once more info comes out of the toy fair.

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Aww man, you took credit for the photo I stole from Amazon! ;p

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Gotcha...but then there's stuff like this:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/971836-aoe-line-end-confusion-transformers-immediate-future.html

Age Of Extinction- Contains the recently revealed "Smash and Change" Optimus, the simple looking one currently the center of utter maddening debate.

Age Of Extinction: Generations- This is what fans are looking for. This is where the more complex Optimus' we've seen will be staying. Hasbro has officially stated the "Generations" subtitle is meant to promote the current Generations line.

Generations- Exactly what it is now, will remain unchanged and unencumbered as far as we know. It will not house any movie figures, merely run along side them and share a name. THAT IS ALL.

To me, if this guy is right, this Prime would fall under AoE: Generations subcategory...also, if he's right, that's going to be some convoluted category organization, for sure...anyhow, for now, I've created AoE as a top-level category, and you can find Prime here:
http://www.shmax.com/product_details/17087/first_edition_optimus_prime

But then again, we've seen the "Smash and Change!" Optimus Prime using this same style packaging. 

I could have sworn I read that Hasbro was dumping everything under "Generations"...now, whether it says Generations on the packaging or that is simply their term for the generic "TRANSFORMERS" red and white packaging remains to be seen.  If we end up with what we currently know as Generations toys showing up in that style packaging, then we'll switch stuff up as events warrant.

Regarding the photo, there was no photo on your submission.  You sure you submitted it?  If you did, then there's a bug...

MIKE
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Yup, I submitted the photo for sure.

I also submitted photos for the bot/alt modes. No photos for the sword and shield accessories though.

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Okay, I'm going to delete the product photo and you resubmit.  This might not prove anything as it might only effect photos initially submitted with a new add, but it can't hurt to test. 

I do see the ones for the figure.

MIKE
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Done.

[engledogg]

Got 'em.  I'll let you know if that missing photo thing pops up again.

MIKE
engledogg

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Anyone else notice the "Dinobot Grimlock Class 01 Destroyer" on the upper left of the box?

MIKE
engledogg

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Yup, I did see that. Hmmm....