(NOTE: Since I don't have much to say about each of these roleplay toys individually, I've decided to review them both on one page.)

Optimus' Blaster

Allegiance: Autobot
Size: Roleplay ($20 U.S.)
Color Scheme: White, dark red, and some black, metallic dull pale bluish gray, and orange
Rating: 5.0

    Optimus' Blaster is, essentially, a Transformers-themed dart gun for kids to play with. It has a pretty good, Autobot-ish color scheme, and some okay mold detailing, although I think it could have used a bit more here and there. The paint detailing is a little lacking, however, considering how many broad areas on this gun there are. I mean, c'mon, you can get other good dart guns for less than $20. Hasbro needs to put a bit more effort into making this look really good if they expect parents to shell out $20 for it. The Blaster itself fires three Nerf missiles, via a "pump" action used on many Nerf guns. It's fairly satisfying, and although it doesn't fire the darts amazingly far, it does a decent job. It's also a pretty decent size- roughly about twice as large as the Armada Roleplay Sabers, maybe even a bit larger than that. So don't expect some dinky gun here. The gun also has a collapsible stock, although it feels kinda flimsy, so I prefer not to mess with it. I guess this "stock" is supposed to be Optimus' "transformation", but that's like saying me putting a hand behind my back is transforming. And before you ask, Optimus' Blaster doesn't have any electronics.
    Optimus' Blaster is a pretty good Nerf gun, but really, I can't see too many older collectors having much fun with it. It's perfect for a young Transformers fan-in-training, though.

Megatron's Sword

Allegiance: Decepticon
Size: Roleplay ($20 U.S.)
Color Scheme: Transparent light yellowish green, black, dark purple, and some light green, white, and dark green
Rating: 5.8

    First off, let me just point out that the official product picture above- taken from Transformers.com- is not entirely correct. The magneta-ish paint apps above are now a dark green, and all those cool paint apps on the blade don't exist on the final product. Le sigh. Still, this is a pretty cool-looking sword. The color scheme really looks nice, and it really looks like it belongs to a Decepticon leader. A small switch turns the sword's sounds on and off, and besides making "powering up" and "powering down" sounds, it also makes three different (random) "slicing" sounds when you smack it against something. The actual sword stays together pretty well, given that the blade is collapsable- in fact, considering that the plastic used for the blade is reasonably hard, I could easily see someone getting a little hurt with this. So parents, if you're thinking about getting this for one of your kids, be sure to keep an eye on them when they're playing with it. The sword can also switch to "hyper mode" (also emitting another sound effect) by flipping out two smaller side blades, but really, I think it's a stretch to even THINK of it as a transformation. It's just a little gimmick, really. The sword itself is also rather large- it's nearly 3 feet long when fully extended, so you actually are getting your money's worth for this toy, if, of course, you don't mind the lack of a transformation.
    Megatron's Sword, just like Optimus' Blaster, is an impressive roleplay toy, and great for younger kids' (so long as they're supervised), but I don't think many older collectors will get much of a kick out of it. It's a pretty sweet-looking sword, though, and certainly better than those Roleplay Armada Sabers.

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Reviews by Beastbot

(Pictures taken from Transformers.com.)

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