Title:
Shockblast Shockwave
Description:
Shockblast (Mega Class, 2004)
Takara ID number: SD-14
Accessories: Missile
Shockblast transforms into a Cybertronic laser-tank, plus has a third satellite-cannon-thing mode.
His cannon-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher and an electronic sound gimmick, which is activated by a sliding switch. Advancing the switch down the cannon activates a droning laser sound effect that does not stop playing until the switch is moved to either end of the slider. The switch also activates clear-plastic prongs along the side of the cannon, which stick up as the switch is moved down the gun. His right arm features a cannon and claw with a moveable thumb. His head has a small port for light-piping. His design is obviously a homage to the Generation 1 Decepticon Shockwave.
Many specimens of this toy have the same problem: in satellite mode, a peg on one of his legs will not fit into the corresponding slot to hold the mode together. The waist hinge’s quality on some varies since some are loose and causes the figure’s upper torso to wobble and some don’t. The cause of the wobbling issue is the pinhole for the hinge is badly deformed on the inside, which leads to the hinge breaking.
The Japanese version of Shockblast, named Laserwave, differs from the Hasbro release, with slightly more detailed paint deco and using a cooler grey plastic colour.
This mold was also used to make Energon Six Shot.
Shockblast’s right shoulder-armor was used for the shoulders of the Autobot nurse generic model in the Energon cartoon.
Shockblast’s design was also used as the model for Cryotek’s pre-beast body in "Theft of the Golden Disk” and Shattered Glass Shockwave.
Evidently designed as "Shockwave”, Shockblast received his final name due to Hasbro not having the trademark for "Shockwave” at the time. This issue would also affect the Alternators Shockwave toy, which was released as "Shockblast”. Hasbro has subsequently reclaimed the "Shockwave” trademark and uses it for Transformers, while the "Shockblast” trademark is maintained for new toys of a G.I. Joe character who was previously named "Shockwave”. Shockblast is considered part of the Shockwave archetype, regardless of his name, and is featured alongside other Shockwave incarnations in Hasbro media.
There is an older, pink color variant of the Shockblast’s character model used in a few short instances in the cartoon, most notably in the episode "Shockblast: Rampage”. This same variant appeared in an issue of TV Magazine in Japan around the time of the character’s debut (see right).
Shockblast never uses his tank mode in the cartoon, unlike his brother, Six Shot.
Takara ID number: SD-14
Accessories: Missile
Shockblast transforms into a Cybertronic laser-tank, plus has a third satellite-cannon-thing mode.
His cannon-arm contains a spring-loaded missile launcher and an electronic sound gimmick, which is activated by a sliding switch. Advancing the switch down the cannon activates a droning laser sound effect that does not stop playing until the switch is moved to either end of the slider. The switch also activates clear-plastic prongs along the side of the cannon, which stick up as the switch is moved down the gun. His right arm features a cannon and claw with a moveable thumb. His head has a small port for light-piping. His design is obviously a homage to the Generation 1 Decepticon Shockwave.
Many specimens of this toy have the same problem: in satellite mode, a peg on one of his legs will not fit into the corresponding slot to hold the mode together. The waist hinge’s quality on some varies since some are loose and causes the figure’s upper torso to wobble and some don’t. The cause of the wobbling issue is the pinhole for the hinge is badly deformed on the inside, which leads to the hinge breaking.
The Japanese version of Shockblast, named Laserwave, differs from the Hasbro release, with slightly more detailed paint deco and using a cooler grey plastic colour.
This mold was also used to make Energon Six Shot.
Shockblast’s right shoulder-armor was used for the shoulders of the Autobot nurse generic model in the Energon cartoon.
Shockblast’s design was also used as the model for Cryotek’s pre-beast body in "Theft of the Golden Disk” and Shattered Glass Shockwave.
Evidently designed as "Shockwave”, Shockblast received his final name due to Hasbro not having the trademark for "Shockwave” at the time. This issue would also affect the Alternators Shockwave toy, which was released as "Shockblast”. Hasbro has subsequently reclaimed the "Shockwave” trademark and uses it for Transformers, while the "Shockblast” trademark is maintained for new toys of a G.I. Joe character who was previously named "Shockwave”. Shockblast is considered part of the Shockwave archetype, regardless of his name, and is featured alongside other Shockwave incarnations in Hasbro media.
There is an older, pink color variant of the Shockblast’s character model used in a few short instances in the cartoon, most notably in the episode "Shockblast: Rampage”. This same variant appeared in an issue of TV Magazine in Japan around the time of the character’s debut (see right).
Shockblast never uses his tank mode in the cartoon, unlike his brother, Six Shot.
Theme:
Energon
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2004
Date Added:
2022-12-04 13:02:15
Date Added:
2022-12-04 13:02:15
