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Transformers Movie 2 Deluxe Sideswipe | 
| Brand: Transformers
Category: Toy
Buy New: $23.99
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Seller: all_about_toys
Rating:  15 reviews
Sales Rank: 3744
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 12 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 2 x 5.5 x 2
MPN: 89159
Model: 89159
UPC: 653569405993
EAN: 0653569405993
ASIN: B001TK3LOW
Release Date: May 29, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Converting from vehicle to robot at blinding speed, he uses every trick in the book to get close to his opponent, and put his powerful swords to work | | • | Team up with this AUTOBOT ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces | | • | Detailed robot-to-vehicle figure features MECH ALIVE | | • | Unleash shifting battle armor courtesy of MECH ALIVE gearing in robot mode | | • | Super sleek Corvette Stingray concept car in vehicle mode – get ready to roll out |
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Product Description
SIDESWIPE was built to fight. He is sleek, fast, and single-minded in battle, focusing on his enemy with absolute attention. His blades are a shining blur in the air as he leaps through the air, twisting to avoid enemy fire. Converting from vehicle to robot at blinding speed, he uses every trick in the book to get close to his opponent, and put his powerful swords to work. Team up with this AUTOBOT ally and get ready to take on DECEPTICON forces! Unleash shifting battle armor courtesy of MECH ALIVE gearing in robot mode. And don't forget to deploy his fierce-looking blades for extra battle power! Then, with a few twists and turns, change the robot figure to a super sleek Corvette Stingray concept car in vehicle mode and get ready to roll out!
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 Sideswipe July 21, 2009
Jennifer J. Compton (Thomasville, NC)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Sideswide car mode is really cool and sleek though it seems this figure was a little rushed due too the many seams that stick out which could have been fixed before release. the transformation can be a tad tricky cause the instructions have no words other then the disclaimer about pieces that can come off. but that aside the only tricky part is when you have to fold his body together if the mirrors aren't moved outward enough it won't fold at all, but once transformed he strikes a killer bot.
the upper and lower torso are well detailed despite the lack of paint or decals. my only real issue his is feet he seems too be a tad difficult trying to get it too stand with out support but that's my only complaint for this figure. I would suggest this too all veteran and new collectors as well to anyone who just likes transformers.
Sideswipe....one awesome autobot ! July 2, 2009
N. Richko (the death star)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
when i saw Transformers:revenge of the fallen..i was floored to see sideswipe in action. in the opening how he messed up the Decepticon sideways... and his line after that was classic! bad @ss !
sideswipe was one of my favorite Generation one autobots, and im glad hes in the new movie.
now we have hasbro/takaras take on the movie version, and let me tell ya its fantastic. hes a chevy corvette stingray concept in his alt mode, which has great detail. i would say of this movie's line this is easilly the "new Jazz" , as others have pointed out, and i also agree.
first off, he has an actual paint job not just a molded color which really makes sideswipe stand out. the silver paint looks great, but you need to be a bit careful when transforming him, because some of the paint may chip.to correct this i bought a silver shade auto paint touch up marker just in case ...no worries anymore.
the robot mode is really sweet. sideswipe looks exactly like his screen counterpart... well detailed and a great head sculpt. again we have the painted on autobot symbol..which is welcomed (and more realistic) his arms have his battle blades that can swivel around his hands are accurate too.
His legs have limited poseabliity, but if you get him into a pose as seen in some of these photos he will stand with no problems. i also like how he has the pistons on the back of the legs. its attention to detail like this that makes the movie lines a joy to collect.
The transformation isnt difficult, just keep the instructions handy just in case because hes a bit fragile. i get upset when people are saying i have problems changing him etc or hes to frail. well, if you want a realistic looking robot, your going to have to put up with the "more involved" transformation...from an engineering point of view..im impressed. ive been a fan since 1984 and i cant wait to the next wave of transformers already.
these are made for the collector, and rightfully so..i would NOT recommend giving this to 5 yr old johnny, because some of those kids are careless. But, if your a transformer fan, that appreciates great attention to detail and an awesome looking robot...this is one you need to add to your collection.
on a side note Sideswipe is getting harder to find from what ive seen ...i went to 3 targets and 2 walmarts looking for this guy toys r us too ..but,with no luck i finally found one at walgreens of all places!..i just ordered another one to keep MINT in the package. its the rule of the collector:)
sideswipe is AWESOME! mabey in the third film, his brother sunstreaker will show up .
and i thought sideways was cool August 4, 2009
Devon
first i got sideways, which might i add the alternate Audi R8 form is sweet, then i saw the bottom of the box and said "no way!" the guy with the blades from the first scene who owned my guy, then i had to get him, and i was shocked with what they did with a deluxe toy, he was wonderful, i thought there was no way they were going to be able to pull of his skating technique, but they did! with the most mechalive I've seen in a transformer! i wont spoil it but hes definitely worth working all day to buy. make sure though that you bring his stubborn lil legs all the way up to his chest where they click in place, i only dislike having to undo that considering its fits rather snug, and i hate breaking toys, but i think this ones a keeper. i almost forgot to mention his unsurpassable stingray corvette mode, making him my most bad-ash car-bot
A great deluxe figure August 14, 2009
R. Zedeker
This is a great action figure. He looks really good in both vehicle and robot mode. For a smaller figure (compared to voyager, leader class) he's pretty detailed and is very similar to the movie version as far as accuracy goes. As a robot he has a good range of movenent and articulation. If you don't get the Human Alliance version, get this one.
 That Guy Sideswiped Me! June 15, 2009
D Strick (Birmingham, AL)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Sideswipe is one of the hip new autobots who will appear in the Revenge of the Fallen movie. According to the packaging he likes close combat and is a sword expert.
For kids:
This guy is a sweet ride. He's a silver Corvette concept with blue windows and is probably one of the sportiest cars in the line. He transforms fairly easily but has tons of little bits and parts that move and come apart and go together. Because of this he doesn't seem quite as durable to me as some of the others. His swords are one of the coolest "mech-alive" features I've seen yet though and he's got a pretty cool looking robot form. I think he might frustrate younger kids but most kids will like both the car and robot forms.
For adults:
This guy is still a sweet ride. I even want to drive him around and make engine noises. He is painted silver instead of just molded in a certain color and this makes him pop visually. The downside is that over time I see this paint job chipping around the edges and rubbing off on corners. Another down side is because his is an involved transformation and he's such a bright color there are many visible seam lines.
His transformation isn't difficult but it is intricate with many pieces of the body of the car that move and swivel and break apart. He feels a bit delicate but so far has proven durable. Still, if someone went a little nuts on him he might break easy.
Once in robot mode he looks pretty cool with a sleek head, his shoulders that are the rear fenders of the car and a couple of neat points of articulation action. He has pistons and sliding knee covers in his legs that move as you bend it at the knee and he has four hydraulic rods connecting his leg to his body that slide up and down as you move his legs. The rods are a soft material so they won't snap. That's all pretty neat. He does have a bit too much of the car stuck onto his back though to look fully streamlined. But the biggest complaint is his feet. They look fine but the wheels are at bottom (as in his feet don't sit flat on the ground) which makes standing him up a bit of a chore as you have to wiggle him and his feet around to find balance.
His swords are two thin strips of the doors attached to each elbow. The cool part is if you grab one of the two and pull it around in an arc toward the front of his arm the other one swings in the opposite direction automatically via a cool little gear set up. They meet right in front to form the sword on each arm. It's a cool mechanism and works well. Plus you can take the two parts of the sword part way to make double swords or scissor like weapons or half way to make a shield like weapon. It's versatile and can be used to change up the look.
This is a tough one, I'll rate him four but three and a half would be fair too due to his inability to stand well, many seam lines, his chipping paint job and his delicate nature. Then again he looks cool and has those swords...
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