Hasbro and Robosen Robotics have revealed that Soundwave will be joining Optimus Prime, Grimlock and Bumblebee in the line of auto-converting Transformers robots, which includes over 200 lines recorded by Frank Welker, the original voice of the G1 Decepticon. It is available to pre-order at Robosen for just 30 days at the price of $999, before increasing to $1,399 for its regular release. Check out the promotional images here…
After years of dedicated R&D, the talented team at Robosen has successfully produced an exact replica of the iconic cassette player turned Decepticon gladiator, with a host of new servo technologies and upgraded algorithms, Soundwave breaks into the scene with life-like actions and sinister commands. This robot is truly More Than Meets The Eye, as it also doubles as a functional Bluetooth speaker while in cassette mode! Stream your favorite music while Soundwave adorns your desktop, and skip through, pause and play all with the front facing retro tape deck buttons. Take your interaction even further by utilizing the integrated recording feature, which allows you to record your own audio with the click of its buttons.
Adorned with an animated, glowing sonic cannon, and equipped with a neutron assault rifle – Soundwave’s authenticity doesn’t stop there. Robosen commissioned the one and only Frank Welker, the original G1 voice of Soundwave, to record over 200+ lines for this project. Each phrase by Frank’s legandary voice is further accentuated by Scott Brownlee’s engineering mastery – creating the exact 1984 sound, ensuring lines like “Destroy Autobots” and “Soundwave superior, Autobots inferior” ring true to any fan and collector!
Robosen takes its innovation to the next level, with the addition of articulating hip-joints, enabling the iconic and dynamic conversion, poses, and actions of Soundwave, which helps to create a more lifelike and fluid robotic experience! Blending 80’s nostalgia and modern design, red lit accents are highlighted by premium materials like zinc alloy, aluminum and ABS, for a perfectly recreated TRANSFORMERS bot. Equipped with 84 high-performance chipsets and 28 precision-built servo-motors, Soundwave is an engineering marvel to watch, as it converts from spy to robot, right before your eyes.
