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Re: Transformers HasLab Victory Saber ? New Official Color Prototype 360 Video
The unlocks are always an issue with these kind of projects. Hasbro has to do the whole cost/benefit analysis thing.
In a perfect world the unlocks should be some kind of "value" to the whole project that would incentivize more people to join. However I agree that with Victory Saber they missed the mark. The V-Lock cannon should have been part of the whole package, and not an unlock. Probably the same for the shield. The stand, blast effects and mini cons are nice, but not essential. As such they are the right kind of extras for unlocks. Whether they offer enough perceived value is subjective.
Either way, Hasbro has shown that they are only willing to put so much money into the unlocks. All the previous projects have had a lot of reuse parts, or basic production items, included in the unlock tiers. (ML/SW figures, weapons, blast effects, etc.) I mean the V-Lock Cannon, Stand and shield all are basically one, or two, piece products, very little molding needed. The other stuff (blast effects, mini cons) are existing molds reused.
Finally, the Sentinel was a mistake on Hasbro's part when it came to the unlocks. They blew past all the stretch goals so quickly that they buckled to the pressure and added another tier with a second tentacle. Thus began the constant chatter with each successive project that there would/should be another unlock that they haven't announced. That is always a nice idea, but it isn't realistic. They haven't done another unannounced unlock since the Sentinel, but yet people keep thinking there is some secret item just waiting because Hasbro went past their target.
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