As I continue working my way through the Hasbro Collector’s Event today, I now turn my attention to Transformers. With Transformers: the Ride – 3D, Transformers: Prime, Transformer: Rescue Bots and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron all happening this year – there’s plenty to keep the Transformers fan busy. Keep reading for the 2012 Transformers plans!
TF: the Ride 3D
- Singapore Opened in December
- TF: the Ride Merch.: Legion and Deluxe EVAC (introduced at SDCC), Legion Bumblebee, Deluxe Optimus, Voyager Prime and Megatron
Transformers: Universe MMO
- Lauches Fall 2012 from Jagex Studios
- Free to play MMO with micro-transactions/subscriptions
Rescue Bots
- Mobile HQ new for Fall 2012
- Show kicks off Feb 18th after a preview in Dec
KRE-O
- The Quest for Energon – 7 new KRE-O sets features the Quest for Energon Story
- KREO Devastor – with individual Constructicons
- 29 new KREONS to collect
TF: Prime
- March 6 – BLURAY and DVD of Season 1 – 26 episodes
- Enhanced E-books launcing in April 2012 for iPad and iPhone
- Prime First Edition Update :Not avilabile to US. Will try to bring in 2012 – Deluxe Wave 2, Voyage Wave 1 and Entertainment Pack. Issue tied to a Hasbro distribution issue
- Movie Trilogy Set will be asia only:Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Ratched and Soundwave
- Movie Trilogy Optimus Prime with Trailer will be in US
- Robots in Disguise: March 1st
- Deluxe Wave 1- Bumblebee, Wheeljack, Cliff Jumper, Soundwave – all new molds
- Deluxe Wave 2 – Ratchet and Arcee
- Deluxe Wave 3 – Knockout, Hot Shot, Vehicon
- Voyage Wave 1- Optimus Prime, Megatron
- Voyager Wave 2 – Starscream, Bulkhead
- RiD Weaponizers: Optimus Prime – both vehicle and robot has weaponizing action
- RiD Weaponizer: Bumblebee
- Prime Entertainment Pack (Canada and Asia) – Bumblebee, Starscream 2 humans
- RC controlled Transformers: Bumblebee and Knockout in Fall 2012
- Battle Masks and Mission Helmets continue
Cyberverse
- Wave 1 – Vehicon, Ratchet, Cliff Jumper, Arcess, Bumblebee
- Wave 2 – Breakdown, Soundwave, Mirage, Evac
- Commander Wave 1 – Optimus, Bulkhead, Star Scream, Megatron
- Wave 2 – Ironhide, TBD
- Cyberverse Vehicles Wave 1 – Star Hammer w/ Wheeljack. Has light up action which interacts with Commander figures
- Energon Driller w/ Knockout
- New Size Scale – Maximus — Optimus Maximus coming in Fall 2012; holds 9 Cyberverse figures. has a Mech Mode and a Battle Station mode
BotShots
- March 1 – online game launch. Player vs. Player with Codes in pack
- 44 bots to collect, each features a crash activated transformation
- Singles Wave 1 Optimus, Starscream, Bumblebee, Barracade and Clear Sentinel Prime – chase!
- Wave 2- Ratchet, Mirage, Brawl, Clear BB
- Launchers Wave 1 – Optimus, Megatron
- 3 packs coming…missed the waves. One included a clear Acid Storm figure
Transformers Generations
- Fall of Cybertron – Sept 2012
- 5 Deluxe Combaticons coming in fall. Will merge at Bruticus.
- Generations Wave 1 – Optimus Prime, Jazz, Shockwave
- Generations Wave 2 – Blast Off, Vortex, Brawl, Swindle, Onslaught
- Generations back next year in a big way. Over 40 figures in 2013.
- Of note – 30th Anniversary of G1 in 2014
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