Sunday, February 10, 2013

Toy Fair 2013: Fall of Cybertron Metroplex and More Revealed

Yep, that is a two foot tall War for Cybertron Metroplex. From Hasbro, not a 3rd party creation or Takara. 2014 is the 30th Anniversary of Transformers and Hasbro has made it clear they are taking it seriously with their upcoming slate revealed Saturday at the 2013 New York Toy Fair. In addition to Metroplex, there are new triple changers, bunches of Beast Hunter toys, new wave of Kre-O toys, IDW inspired toys and bunch more. Basically for Transformers fans both new and G1, the next year is going to fun. Below is a bunch of links to galleries and videos about all that is coming.

Metroplex
Based on his Fall of Cybertron appearance. Only member of the Generations line Titan class. At 24" tall, largest Transformer Hasbro has ever created, a touch taller then even Fortress Maximus. Cost is $125, hit retail in August, has light up eyes, flip down visor that controls diameters of eyes, sounds, talking phrases (from the game), and scaled for Legends class figures.
Toy Fair floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 | Gallery 3
Hasbro Official: Gallery 1
Videos: One | Two (same as below)

Generations
Now this is the line I care about, over Beast Hunters simply because it is inspired by Generation 1 with improved versions of classic characters. The upcoming Fall 2013-2014 slate is no different.
Legends ($10): Optimus Prime with Roller, Bumblebee with Blazemaster, Megatron with ?, Starscream with ? | Gallery
Deluxe ($15): Orion Pax, Bumblebee, Megatron, Trailcutter (wave 5, IDW comics designs), 5 Wreckers that form Ruination (Bruticus repaints) | Gallery
Voyager Triple-Changer ($20): Springer, Blitzwing | Gallery
Titan ($125): Metroplex
Other: Grimlock vs Bruticus 2pk
Toy Fair floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 | Gallery 3
Hasbro Official: Gallery
Videos: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Masterpiece
Masterpiece Soundwave - Come with all 5 Cassettes (Ravage, Rumble, Frenzy, Buzzsaw and Laserbeak) - Takara mold just released in Japan; Toys R Us exclusive, late summer release, no price yet
Masterpiece Acid Storm - Repaint of the Starscream/ 2.0 mold, also Toys R Us exclusive; late summer, probably around $80
These were not displayed at Toy Fair so no images.

Beast Hunters
This is the main line that Hasbro will be focusing most of its attention with the renaming of Transformers: Prime into Transformers: Beast Hunters. The first wave of toys are starting to hit stores now with the second wave just revealed. IDW is also planning a new ongoing for this line. No release date yet on the cartoon.
Cyberverse ($6, $9): Starscream, Shockwave, Soundwave, Prowl (Smokescreen repaint), Hun-Gurr | Gallery
Deluxe ($15): Dreadwing, Ratchet, Skystalker | Gallery
Voyager ($20): Shockwave, Ultra Magnus (Prime remold), Grimwing | Gallery
Supreme ($60): Optimus Prime, Predaking | Gallery
Toy Fair floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 | Gallery 3 || Gallery 4
Hasbro Official: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2
Videos: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Construct-Bots
Build your robot (or alt mode) from various part and can mix and match from other sets. Will come with storage containers and color instructions
Scout ($10: Ironhide, Starscream (8 total planned)
Elite ($15): Wheeljack, Soundwave (10 total planned)
Triple-Changers ($25): Bumblebee, Blitzwing
Ultimate Set ($35): Optimus Prime vs Megatron
Toy Fair floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 |
Hasbro Official: Gallery
Videos: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Platinum Edition
Optimus Prime: Year of the Snake Optimus Prime Takara release (that is re-release of Transformers: Energon figure)
Ultra Magnus: Repaint of Weaponizer TF Prime Optimus Prime but with many retooled part, come with Forge of Solus Prime weapon from cartoon
Omega Supreme: Year of the Snake Omega Supreme Takara release (that is re-release of Energon figure)
Toy Fair Floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 | Gallery 3
Hasbro Official: none
Videos: One

Kre-O
Micro Changers ($2.50): Bombshell, Arcee, Powerglide, Lugnut, Perceptor, and many more | Gallery
Combiners ($10): Defensor, Piranacon, Abominus | Gallery
Play Set: Autobot Command Center
Building Sets: Ripclaw Strike ($17, Ripclaw, Col Daniel Witwicky Kreons), Battle Net Bumblebee ($17), Beast Blade Optimus Prime ($25)
Toy Fair floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2 | Gallery 3 | Gallery 4
Hasbro Official: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2
Video: One

Bot Shots
The line continues with Beast Hunters inspired them.
Toy Fair Floor: Gallery 1 | Gallery 2
Hasbro Official: Gallery 1

Rescue Bots
Toy Fair Floor: Gallery 1
Hasbro Official: Gallery 1

There you have it, a nice slate of toys. If missing any good galleries or videos be sure to add them in the comments and will update the above accordingly. If want to see other Hasbro non-TF stuff, click here and here. Be sure to leave a comment on what you think of the upcoming Transformers toys.

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