Edison

Just got the email from TRU that they will have wave 2 tomorrow when they open.

Decker

That's what the guy in the store told me too. I didn't believe him, but I guess he was right.

Spiderbite

Jeez. How much money did you spend?

dsa_shea

Quite a bit but I got most of what we will eventually get up front. Plus, we did save some money with the 40% off deal at Toys R Us.

Krayzie

If the Best Buy b2g1 deal is still working, you can complete wave 1,get the target granite crusher, TRU legendary bouncer and legendary 3 pack for $171.97 + tax.

You will have to get two giants and 2 3 packs at TRU though but you can return the ones you don't need as they evenly split the discount on the two items you buy.

I bought everything besides the legendary 3 pack.

Edit: This does not include the cost of the starter pack or portal pack.

I am reading that the new characters from series 2 do not have wow pow and switchable paths like the remakes. So you might as well get the new characters as lightcore. This just allows them to make a series 3 with all the new characters having wow pow and switchable paths...

Krayzie

Target has part of wave 2 on their website. They can't be bought online though.

BobO'Link

That 100% smacks of nothing but a cash grab! Price the figures a couple of $$ higher and add a *small* value to gameplay to con you into purchasing everything else again.

I've already told the kids that the *only* figures I'm paying for this time are the 8 Giants and the 8 "new" figures. I'll not spring for Light Core or reposed figures, unless they come in a 3 pack with something I *do* want (The Battle Cannon 3 pack as example), as they don't add enough value for my wallet.

While we do not yet own the game we *did* put Granite Crusher on the portal today just to see what he looks like. Very cool! But it also begs the question: "If I'm playing the game how do I see the cool Light Core effects and since I *don't* see them because I'm playing then why do I care?" It also feels like a cash grab move.

Now a couple of questions for those of you who have the game already (we own a Wii and our pre-order will not arrive until late this week). Is the cord hard-wired into the portal? Can the portal be used with batteries if you chose?

Spiderbite

What language are you speaking?

Decker

Disappointment today : No Wave 2 figures at Target, no Buy 2, Get 1 Free figures from Best Buy. I was going to grab 3 reposes and 3 light cores. Now I decided to just pick up the Battle Pack (which will give me a Chop Chop repose, along with the Cynder repose from the new starter kit -- enough to get a feel for what the Series 2 Figures will do) for now and wait on Wave 2.

It really sucks that the reposed Light Core figures don't have the new features of the Series 2 figures. That doesn't make any sense at all.

Edison

The wave 2 'early' release was a TRU exclusive. I sent my daughter this morning when they opened at 9 a.m. She grabbed a couple Hot Head giants (one for each of us), a lightcore Jet-Vac for herself, and a Flashwing for me. I stopped by this afternoon and almost all of the wave 2 stuff was gone except for some series 1 repose figures (Hex, Gil Grunt, and Stump Smash).

I should have had her grab a Sprocket this morning since I don't know if they will get restocks of wave 2, or if it was just a one shot until the actual release in November.

dsa_shea

I was able to grab:
Sprocket
Flashwing
Fright Rider
Double Trouble (Series 2)

I was also able to grab two of the Giants that I had bought yesterday at Walmart so I can return those and save the 40% off one.

Decker

Oh, okay. Krayzie mentioned them at the Target website and I didn't realize they were supposed to be a TRU exclusive. In either case, I can wait for now.

How does Sprocket look? I know someone here was concerned about the appearance of that one. Of the new ones I got, I really love the look of the Pop Fizz guy with his translucent soda bottle.

DMeaks

Just got Hot Head, Sprocket and Flashwing this morning. TRU only had two of each, that the employee unboxed in front of me. Didn't buy any remolds.

Decker

Someone post an up-close picture of those three new figures, please!

Michael Corvin

[insert] letmegooglethatforyou link. [/insert]

Decker

Says the guy who posts two 600x800 pixel images of hairline cracks on his 360 controller.

Krayzie

Did you actually go to Best Buy? I've been waiting for confirmation that they killed it.

Yeah, they are greedy and made it so you have to buy both if you want both a light up figure and a figure with all the moves. I still can't believe they made the new characters like the series 1 figures without switchable paths.

Decker

Yup. I had them ring three regular figures, then three light cores just to make sure. Had them go to the point where you swipe your CC -- no discount.

Krayzie

Well that sucks. I was hoping they would get wave 2 soon and still have b2g1. I guess I will have to try and get wave 2 at TRU when they do the next b1g1 40% off in mid November as I don't know if they plan on restocking this week.

Edison

Hot Head - Fire - Giant


Jet Vac - Air - Lightcore


Flashwing - Earth


I really like the series 2 Gil Grunt, and Hex figures I may have to grab them with the B1G1 40% off.

Decker

Thanks . Flashwing looks badass.

Krayzie

I hate how Activision doesn't provide info on when they are releasing each wave.

Edit: I just put lightcore eruptor and lightcore drobot on the portal and the lighting effect is pathetic. Good thing I didn't take them out of the box yet.

Michael Corvin

And that's related, how?

BobO'Link

I took my grandson to WM today so he could look at all the currently available figures (he doesn't know I've ordered the Starter Pack nor the figures) and that's the impression I got after looking at them closely. It looked like Eruptor's mouth is all that lights up and Drobot has a small "gem" on his back. I commented to him that it didn't look like there was much "light effects" on them. He thought it was pretty lame too even though he liked the new poses. But then it also goes back to my earlier comment: If you're actually playing the game how are you supposed to see and enjoy those effects? We play with the portal between us and it's pretty much out of sight during play. Even if it were slightly in front I still don't know how you're supposed to "enjoy" those minimalistic effects during game play.

Krayzie

I imagine they light up in game as well?