Since I already buy the comics at my local comic shop I never really felt a need for the comics included with 'Generations' figures so I'm perfectly happy with them being packaged with these collector cards instead. The artwork is repurposed from the now defunct 'Transformers Legends' card game, painting the art in the colors of the figure. The plastic portion wraps around the backing card partly for stability since it needs to contain both the figure itself, its accessories and a collector card, similar to those released with the first waves of 'Combiner Wars' figures such as Skydive. However, some retailers including Entertainment Earth are taking preorders for an October shipment, so it looks like another production run is on the way. Groove sold out very quickly, with supplies often disappearing within hours of being posted online. In May 2016 he was released via several online venues such as Ben's World of Transformers sponsor Bigbadtoystore and. Initially this figure was only an exclusive to Toys R Us Taiwan (available with a purchase of Transformers product totaling about $55USD). About a year later it was revealed that Groove would indeed be released as part of 'Generations'. Then a year before his release outside of Japan it was revealed Takara would be releasing a Deluxe Groove as part of their 'Unite Warriors' Defensor set! Of course, this led to a demand for an individually packaged release outside of Japan. Despite any scale issues (and really, scale has meant little over the years with Transformers) fans wanted a Deluxe Groove figure. Of course, a small Legends figure does not equal a Deluxe sized figure. This was partly to account for the size differences between a motorcyle and other vehicles like a police car and fire engine. However Groove was made into a Legends Class figure who transformed into armor for Defensor instead of a limb. However, unlike the other teams, the 'missing member' of the team did come out as a mass release figure. The Aerialbots had Alpha Bravo, the Stunticons recruited Decepticon Offroad and the Protectobots brought on Rook who seemingly replaced G1 team member Groove. Several new characters joined familiar groups as new members. When 'Combiner Wars' was released, it was not only G1 characters who appeared in the line. Transformers and all related characters are trademarks of Hasbro. It comes with a blaster accessory and a collectible character card featuring art from the Transformers Legends mobile game. (Figures are each sold separately.) This Deluxe Class Protectobot Groove figure changes from robot to motorcycle and back in 10 steps. Collect all 5 Protectobot figures to complete a giant G1-inspired Defensor Combiner robot. Protectobot Hot Spot forms the torso, Protectobot Blades and Protectobot First Aid form the arms, and Protectobot Streetwise and Protectobot Groove form the legs. He combines with his fellow Protectobots to form Defensor.

Protectobot Groove is a freedom fighter who would sacrifice his own spark if it would bring peace. Official images and text below in italics are from :

Retailer: Limited online release (Amazon, Bigbadtoystore etc.) & Toys R Us Taiwan ExclusiveĪccessories: Hand/Foot/Weapon, Blasters x 2 Price Point: $16.99 (depending on retailer)

Tfwiki highbrow