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Transmetal Rampage

Alliance: Predacon
Identification: Metal Crab

Comments: Rampage is really a really nice figure. He's very close to his TV counterpart and has enough transformation and gimmick to keep anyone happy. A definite worthy purchase.

Rampage has the exactly color scheme as his TV version. His rear "transmetal" color in crab mode is a bright orange with red strips. Has a very eye catching appeal. The rest of his body comprises of black legs and arms, white face, and large purple claws. Very interesting combination. In robot form you mainly see his red skin.

One drawback of Rampage is all the external pieces hanging about. In crab mode this is really not an issue and he's very sturdy with a feeling of well built design. In robot form, his claws (as they do in the TV show) hang out of the sides pretty far. This does not cause Rampage to fall backwards (as it does on many figures)....however it is a little weird nonetheless.

His transformation is a lot of fun to pull off into robot mode. His claws flip behind his back as do the rear "transmetal" areas which split open to reveal his head. His legs fold down and his arms pop out of the sides. His robot mode is identical to his TV counterpart.

His third transformation is that of a giant tank. The treads are inside his claws and they wrap around them. His legs move a little and his head opens to reveal the excellent three barrel gun. Getting his claws in the right place is a bit tricky but it pays off when he's transformed. The tank mode is sharp and as you roll him on the ground.....the gun barrel spins and shoots out missiles.

Overall I am very pleased with Rampage. I've always liked his character on the show and was relieved to find that they kept him very true. His crab mode being the best of the three with the vehicle mode right behind. Robot mode is nice although a bet too heavy in external pieces.




The result of an experiment gone awry, Rampage is an evil titan devoid of mercy. Calculating and fearsome, he is a legend among Cybertrons, and it is rumored that his spark cannot be extinguished. In king crab mode Rampage uses his hulking claws to generate colossal tidal waves, induce earthquakes, and trigger landslides. Though his bulk hinders his overall dexterity, Rampage makes good use of his impenetrable armor and multi-weapons arsenal in crab, tank, and robot modes. Galva-conductors on his back channel deadly electric currents that he disperses at will. Rampage customarily activates his Gatling cannon to finish off his enemies in a deluge of cluster missiles. All Cybertrons fear his unmatched aggression.

STRENGTH: 10+
INTELLIGENCE: 9
SPEED: 9
ENDURANCE: 10+
RANK: 9
COURAGE: 10
FIREPOWER: 10+
SKILL: 9

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