Product Description

From the moment OPTIMUS PRIME took Earth as a new home for himself and his people, he was rededicated to its protection. Since that day, he has focused all of his considerable will and power on rooting out the last few DECEPTICONS and destroying them. To that end, he has upgraded and refined his sensor suite, and trained with IRONHIDE in tracking the evil robots. Prepare to do battle AUTOBOT style! Gear up with the good guys and fire either of two missiles from this mighty leader's firing cannons in robot mode. Or convert to tough truck mode turn the smokestack into cannons! Either way, you're armed for battle! The only question is ¿ are you ready?

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #897 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Transformers
• Model: 89165
• Released on: 2009-05-29
• Dimensions: 7.88" h x 11.00" w x 4.00" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Prepare to do battle ¿ AUTOBOT style
• Gear up with the good guys and fire either of two missiles from this mighty leader¿s firing cannons in robot mode
• Detailed robot-to-vehicle figure features double-missile firing cannons
• Smokestack converts to cannons in truck mode
• The only question is ¿ are you ready

From the Manufacturer
From the moment OPTIMUS PRIME took Earth as a new home for himself and his people, he was rededicated to its protection. Since that day, he has focused all of his considerable will and power on rooting out the last few DECEPTICONS and destroying them. To that end, he has upgraded and refined his sensor suite, and trained with IRONHIDE in tracking the evil robots. Prepare to do battle – AUTOBOT style! Gear up with the good guys and fire either of two missiles from this mighty leader’s firing cannons in robot mode. Or convert to tough truck mode turn the smokestack into cannons! Either way, you’re armed for battle! The only question is – are you ready?

Customer Reviews

A great option for a cheaper version.
When I saw the pics of this toy online I really liked how the truck looked but was unsure about the robot. When I bought it today I must say the robot looks much better in person. I have seen the 44 dollar toy and it does look great, but with that said this cheaper toy really does hold up well in comparison. If I had one small gripe it's that Prime's chest is not the front of the truck like old versions of the toy and instead a fake chest is used. This is minor and really is made up for more than well enough.
All in all if you want a really good permanent Prime this is a great addition and well worth the price. It also was just hard enough to transform without being over the top hard like some of the other toys that have come out in this line. Bumblebee comes to mind.

Excellent Optimus
I recently picked up this Transformer and aside from a few quibbles, I have been very impressed.

It has been a while since I actually bought a Transformer for myself, but recently I have been getting back into it. I had heard from a friend recently that the newer Transformers had a suprising amount of detail in the transformations. Add a resurgent fascination with Star Wars and I decided to pick up a couple of the Star Wars Crossover series. It has only progressed from there so with a recent birthday I decided to pick up this model.

First the good. The transformation of the toy simply wowed me. No more simple "unfold leg and twist". (Yes, the legs still "just unfold" but the details in that is what sells it). The panels that pop out and mechanically fold back under are just not there in the older toys. And considering this model is only rated at a 3 out 4 difficulty, I can only imagine what a 4 out of 4 would be like to transform.

Additionally, the detailing on the truck is excellent. From the "faceless driver" that flips out of sight when the door is opened to the spring loaded panels on the cab that pop into place as the legs extend, to the forearm protectors that slide into place, there were just so many details on this toy that impressed me.

Finally, the eyes in the head and the lights on the truck are clear blue plastic so that if you face Optimus towards you with a light behind it (like a window) they light up. Very cool.

The downsides. Some parts of the model I would guess wouldn't be that durable. Parts such as the rear fenders fold up but seem precarious and vulnerable to rough play. I imagine an older kid would have no problem with this but a toddler or someone on the edge of the rated age range might inadvertently break them off. Also, the nose of the truck just sort of folds up into a ungainly backpack in robot mode. It would have been nice if a little more thought went into this aspect of the model.

All said though, this is one of the coolest tranformers I have had the pleasure to transform in a long time and will only fuel my addiction for more to come

Highly recommended. Enjoy.

Last point, this toy seems almost identical to the one issued for the first Transformers movie with a simple paint change. Since I do not own that toy as well, I cannot speak to any change made among the various issuances, though I believe it is Hasbro's policy to reissue the same toy over and over again in various packaging.

Not as durable as the other figures
This is the last of several Transformers that my son has received for his birthday this year and by far my least favorite. After helping him with Starscream, Sidewinder, Demolisher, and Bumblebee I expected the same quality and engineering that was put into the other models. This is not the case with this model of Optimus Prime. I am disappointed with the cheapness of the plastic, the tolerance of the assembly, and the general letdown of getting a cheap toy when I expected a bit more. The other models feel sturdy in your hand and have a heavier gauge of plastic and also have more connection points that hold the models together once transformed. This model does have some cool features but overall is just not as good as the others. I would recommend the more expensive model for the older kids as it can handle more abuse and the gravity assist line for the younger kids as they transforms by themselves.