Upcoming toys!! new and old names!
DPRIME2
looks like we're having MIRAGE and IRONHIDE back!! (probly the Machine wars
repaints)
Contact: Lauren Kushner or Wendy Joong, BRATSKEIR & CO., (212) 679-2233
TRANSFORMERS "SWITCHES" BACK TO ITS ROOTS IN 2001
WITH RETURN OF MEMORABLE ROBOTS IN DISGUISE
There are robots … and then there are ROBOTS IN DISGUISE! For 2001, the
original theme of the TRANSFORMERS line, that started it all – ROBOTS IN
DISGUISE – is back! OPTIMUS PRIME and the AUTOBOTS will once again battle
MEGATRON and the PREDACONS, through a product line reminiscent of the 80’s
look and an all-new kids television series that premieres on Fox Kids.
Also in 2001, watch out as OPTIMUS PRIMAL and team return to shield the world
from evil. The popular BEAST MACHINES TRANSFORMERS segment evolves into BEAST
MACHINES BATTLE FOR THE SPARK, with features that activate at the touch of the
SPARK CRYSTAL.
The 2001 TRANSFORMERS line includes:
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE
In Earth’s near future, MEGATRON and his evil force of energy hungry
PREDACONS arrive with one goal: Destruction! The PREDACONS' Earth-shattering
conquest causes a secret force of goodness to emerge: the heroic AUTOBOTS, led
by OPTIMUS PRIME. The AUTOBOTS have hidden their existence by taking the form
of vehicles. Now they boldly reveal their true nature to fight MEGATRON and
protect Earth. They are…TRANSFORMERS—ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE BASIC 2-PACK FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price Per Figure: $4.99)
Rev up your TRANSFORMERS skills times two with this feature-filled 2-pack
assortment. Choose from these duos: IRONHIDE/MIRAGE, HOT SHOT/R.E.V. RACE
EVOLUTION, W.A.R.S. WICKED ATTACK RECON SPORTSCAR/X-TECH and
SPEEDBREAKER/4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK.
Availability:
August 2001 -- IRONHIDE/MIRAGE, HOT SHOT/R.E.V. RACE EVOLUTION, W.A.R.S. WICKED
ATTACK RECON SPORTSCAR/X-TECH
October 2001 -- SPEEDBREAKER/4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE DELUXE FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price Per Figure: $9.99)
These vehicle inspired extra detailed TRANSFORMERS toys are a must have for any
fan! PROWL the police car joins SPEEDBREAKER the sportscar and
Availability: Now – HAMMERSTRIKE, TANK DRONE;
March 2001 – SPY STREAK, MOTORCYCLE DRONE, BATTLE UNICORN.
BEAST MACHINES BATTLE FOR THE SPARK DELUXE FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price Per Figure: $9.99)
Newly designed figures inspired by the hit animated show feature multiple
conversion modes for the intermediate TRANSFORMERS buff, along with deluxe
action features. The assortment includes the NOBLE WOLF BEAST CHANGER, the
dinosaurs RAPTICON and TERRANOTRON, the tank vehicle STRIKA, robots NIGHT SLASH
CHEETOR and MEGATRON MEGABOLT.
Availability: Now – BEAST CHANGER, RAPTICON, TERRANOTRON;
March 2001 – STRIKA, NIGHT SLASH CHEETOR;
June 2001 – MEGATRON MEGABOLT
BEAST MACHINES BATTLE FOR THE SPARK MEGA FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price Per Figure: $14.99)
Amazing sculpts and accessories make these figures favorites of all BEAST
MACHINES fans. Choose from two heroes: RATTRAP the rat or BLAST PUNCH OPTIMUS
PRIMAL the gorilla. RATTRAP features multiple conversion modes for the
intermediate to advanced TRANSFORMERS aficionado. BLAST PUNCH OPTIMUS features
real power punching action.
Availability: Now – RATTRAP
April 2001 – BLAST PUNCH OPTIMUS PRIMAL.
BEAST MACHINES ELECTRONIC ULTRA FIGURES
(Approximate Retail Price Per Figure: $19.99)
Ultra means the ultimate TRANSFORMERS ever, with incredible electronic features
and cool accessories. ULTRA JETSTORM, ULTRA NIGHTSCREAM and ULTRA T-WRECKS each
give new meaning to the term "face-off."
Availability: Now
Recommended age: 5 and up.
Manufactured under license from Takara Co., Ltd.
Straight-Edge
Not likely. The Machine Wars tyos are full sized Basics. These are going to
be the Go-Bots repaints.
>>In Earth’s near future, MEGATRON and his evil force of energy hungry
PREDACONS arrive with one goal: Destruction! The AUTOBOTS have hidden their
existence by taking the form of vehicles. Now they boldly reveal their true
nature>>
Sounds like a nw continuity to me. Thank Primus, they aren;t goign to try and
explain all the bullshit canon problemsRI would cause. And because its a new
continuity, Megs can be a Pred leader.
Ironide/Mirage is the Indy Car and Pick-Up truck, If Hasbro's as bright as I
think they are right now.
Hot Shot might be the new name for "Autofire". Makes sense.
REV (Race Evolution): maybe Eaglekiller the Ferrari.
>>W.A.R.S.
I LOVE this aconym. It allows "Wars", the coolest SpyCharger name, to make
some sense. Like Rev, its a name, and a description, I like that. He'll
probably be the stock car, lik CR's Wars.
X-Tech is likely X-Car, the Firebird.
>>SPEEDBREAKER/4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK.>>
Guys at te AllSpark are sugesting either Hasbro will use the unproduced GoBots
molds making a small-sized Speedbreaker (like the multi-sized Cheetors in BM),
or else this is a mistake, and these are actually the Deluxe figures mislisted.
My vote's the latter.
>>PROWL the police car joins SPEEDBREAKER the sportscar and
Availability: Now – HAMMERSTRIKE, TANK DRONE;>>
Quite obviously, the list is defective.,.. it cuts off in the middle of the CR
Deluxe figures, and breaks right into availability of BM Basics...
Megatron Megabolt sounds interesting... Wishing hard for a vehicle-based
Megatron... if just to put another vehicle into BM for 2001... an area that's
sorely lacking.
<<April 2001 – BLAST PUNCH OPTIMUS PRIMAL.>>
I cannot wait for him. Next to Blackarachnia, Rattrap, and Night Strke
Cheetor, I'll finally have a Maximal team I can be proud of for the first time
since BW Season 3, or Neo.
Straight-Edge
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"Straight-Edge" <bespi...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20010209173342...@ng-bk1.aol.com...
> >>we're having MIRAGE and IRONHIDE back!! (probly the Machine wars
repaints)>>
>
>
> Not likely. The Machine Wars tyos are full sized Basics. These are going
to
> be the Go-Bots repaints.
>
> >>In Earth's near future, MEGATRON and his evil force of energy hungry
> PREDACONS arrive with one goal: Destruction! The AUTOBOTS have hidden
their
> existence by taking the form of vehicles. Now they boldly reveal their
true
> nature>>
>
> Sounds like a nw continuity to me. Thank Primus, they aren;t goign to try
and
> explain all the bullshit canon problemsRI would cause. And because its a
new
> continuity, Megs can be a Pred leader.
>
>
> Ironide/Mirage is the Indy Car and Pick-Up truck, If Hasbro's as bright as
I
> think they are right now.
>
> Hot Shot might be the new name for "Autofire". Makes sense.
> REV (Race Evolution): maybe Eaglekiller the Ferrari.
im intested to see if it is, as of this year Matel have a exclusinve rights
to making any models in the likeness
of a Ferrari..........
>
> >>W.A.R.S.
> I LOVE this aconym. It allows "Wars", the coolest SpyCharger name, to
make
> some sense. Like Rev, its a name, and a description, I like that. He'll
> probably be the stock car, lik CR's Wars.
>
> X-Tech is likely X-Car, the Firebird.
>
> >>SPEEDBREAKER/4-WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK.>>
> Guys at te AllSpark are sugesting either Hasbro will use the unproduced
GoBots
> molds making a small-sized Speedbreaker (like the multi-sized Cheetors in
BM),
> or else this is a mistake, and these are actually the Deluxe figures
mislisted.
> My vote's the latter.
>
> >>PROWL the police car joins SPEEDBREAKER the sportscar and
>
> Availability: Now - HAMMERSTRIKE, TANK DRONE;>>
>
> Quite obviously, the list is defective.,.. it cuts off in the middle of
the CR
> Deluxe figures, and breaks right into availability of BM Basics...
>
> Megatron Megabolt sounds interesting... Wishing hard for a vehicle-based
> Megatron... if just to put another vehicle into BM for 2001... an area
that's
> sorely lacking.
>
> <<April 2001 - BLAST PUNCH OPTIMUS PRIMAL.>>