Not been around for a while again, got loads going on, hopefully i'll have a bit more time once the ...
Not been around for a while again, got loads going on, hopefully i'll have a bit more time once the kids are back at school.x
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Being an extremely nostalgic person I have had some level of influence on the cartoons and toys that my children play with, while my little girl is amassing an impressive My Little Pony collection my little boy has taken a firm interest in Transformers, an interest made easier for me to cater to following the live action film release last year. He is only 3 ½ though and finding Transformer toys that are appropriate for his age group can be quite tricky, he may have the ability of a 5 year old and be able to manage those toys well but I do still get concerned about "small parts" especially with his younger sister around, step up Transformers Cyber Slammers, specially designed for the younger fans and perfect to capture his imagination.
Optimus Prime Cyber Slammer- Based on the 2007 movie character the Optimus Prime Cyber Slammer in basic terms is a press down and release toy, shaped to resemble the truck (minus trailer) of Optimus Prime (he's the leader of the good guys the Autobots) when pressed down, as the truck rolls forwards the centre of the truck pops up revealing Optimus Primes Torso and head, it is this section that then needs to be pressed down again to wind the trucks mechanism and once released the truck will drive forwards again.
The truck has 2 modes available, you can keep the press and release mode or you also have the option of sliding along a white plastic "lock" on the underside of the truck, this will lock the body of Optimus Prime into place so that the toy can be used in truck mode as a basic vehicle.
Our Opinion- Christopher loves his Cyber Slammers, he has Optimus and Bumblebee and will play with them for hours in both modes. He's always loved cars anyway so these fit in perfectly with all his other cars and trucks when he has his play road mat out on the carpet. He may only be 3 but he knows who the characters are and will always ask me where I've put them on a morning when he's finished breakfast so he can continue playing with them, they've fast become one of his favourite toys and he'll take them everywhere with him. The Slammers may have very basic function but they are aimed at 3 years olds who don't need lots of fancy options and modes to make a toy fun and interesting.
The truck does tend to roll better if you have wood, laminate or similar style flooring, you get a much better distance out of them then you do on carpet, of course this can be a problem if you let your toddler loose in a wood floor hallway and he sends the cars rolling off in all directions getting under every ones feet as they try to walk by.
Made of chunky plastic and with limited small parts it is designed well for the age group, they are not too highly detailed giving the child a good representation of the character without becoming too fussy. The plastic and the internal pop up mechanism stand up to a lot of strain, toddlers aren't the most delicate of people after all and will take the "slammer" idea literally, the paint work also seems to last well without chips or rubbing, however I'm sure after time, like all toys, it may see a little wear.
Christophers little hands are able to operate the truck without difficulty and even Elsa, who is only 20 months, can make the truck work after a little bit of effort, it's only the lock which holds the truck in vehicle mode which they cannot operate, a handy little fact as I can "accidentally" put the lock on to prevent nanny having an accident on one when it's rolled under her feet as she's carrying a cup of tea through the hallway.
Price & Availabilty- Christopher received his Cyber Slammers as a gift from a Transformers obsessed friend of ours, not that I mind, it saved us money I'd have probably spent myself, still they can be found in most toy stores like Toys R Us and Woolworths and retail from £5.95 to £7.99, obviously prices vary depending on store, they can also be found on Amazon and occasionally pop up on Ebay if you're after a bargain .
Other characters available are Bumblebee, Brawl, Barricade, Jazz, Ratchet and Cliff jumper. All but Cliff Jumper had major appearances in the live action movie and the toys are based on these characters.
Go to http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com for more on the range.
Pictures of Hasbro Transformers Cyber Slammers - Optimus Prime
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My son is very much into transformers, the one we got for him at christmas proved out to be a quite a puzzle even for the parents, not to mention a 5 year old boy! Good to hear these are more easily "transformed", definitely need to see if i can find one from local toy store.
mumsymary 15.01.2008 20:45
its hard when the older siblins toys have small parts when nthe younger one is still mouthing everything
The-ex-Raven 14.01.2008 19:25
My brother got my little boy a transformers super computer-type-thing for xmas...he can work some of the games on it but he's a bit young for it. He's not shown much interest in transformers really, but is a fun toy in its own right. Well reviewed, Manda :o)
Advantages: A brilliant "child friendly" version of a classic favourite retro toy !!! Disadvantages: Hasbro seems to have forgotten about Megatron (???)
Advantages: A brilliant "child friendly" version of a classic favourite retro toy !!! Disadvantages: Hasbro seems to have forgotten about Megatron (???)
Jan 14th, 2008
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