Hasbro Teases Product Reveal For Strange Amazon Listings

Interesting, so they may be something other than rescue bots toys after all.

Did anyone notice that Unicron was part of that background? At a time he is making a resurgence in the comics, is it possible he's getting a new toy, and if so do we think it'd be another Armada repaint or a new mold?

Techie Team is likely something to do with the Technobots. Greaser Gang is likely to do with the Stunticons. Hard to say in what way though. Toilet Troop is likely Wreck-Gar. Jock Squad is hard to say.

Agent 53 wrote:Did anyone notice that Unicron was part of that background? At a time he is making a resurgence in the comics, is it possible he's getting a new toy, and if so do we think it'd be another Armada repaint or a new mold?

probably not this. names are too silly. but they did say before they wanted to do a new unicron through the haslabs crowdfunding thing. as for this, the silly names have been making me think of new blind bag mini figures, but silly ones like the gross-ery gang etc. only time will tell

So... these guys could be ANYTHING! Even though they are using Generations-style backing... That basically means nothing. These could be any kind of figure for any line. And, I wouldn't be surprised to see Combiner Force Combiners.

It's ALSO possible that these names are like the preliminary listings for AoE/TLK and therefore the names, themselves, have no meaning. But that seems sliiightly less likely.

ALL OF THAT BEING SAID, here is what I will predict/hope since all bets are off.

Techie Team = UW Computron (hopefully in Hasbro colors. With a special Ed. Prime Master)
Techie Team Hope = See above.

Greaser Gang = Realistically? I dunno. Road Caesar? Maybe a set of Rescue/Engineer Autobot combiner limbs to go with Inferno.
Greaser Gang hope = Titan Master versions of the Autobot Targetmasters. TM-Springer and/or Sandstorm too.

Jock Squad = Duocon Flywheels
Jock Squad hope = Flywheels plus more.

Toilet Troop = Realistically? No idea. Maybe a couple of Junkions. A Voyager and three Deluxes to make a combiner?
Toilet Troop hope = Seacons



This is all over the map. Notably, G2 Defensor is still not one of these, so... That f***ing sucks if we end up getting 4 boxsets and NO G2 Defensor.

How did you get the seacons from toilet troop?

I got no idea. They sorta remind me a lil of the Micromaster team naming things but that's about all I can come up with. Kinda curious now.

ZeroWolf wrote:How did you get the seacons from toilet troop?

Because that's where you put pet fish when they die.



Also, cartoons always put aquatic villains in the sewers.

That's...actually good logic. I never thought of that

Key phrase here is "secret project", Rescue Bots Academy isn't a secret so this could be something entirely new and unrelated to anything else. Also, I don't believe they've ever directly addressed the movie code names publicly so these names may be the actual product names rather than code names.

Emerje

Immortal Starscream wrote:

Agent 53 wrote:Did anyone notice that Unicron was part of that background? At a time he is making a resurgence in the comics, is it possible he's getting a new toy, and if so do we think it'd be another Armada repaint or a new mold?

probably not this. names are too silly. but they did say before they wanted to do a new unicron through the haslabs crowdfunding thing. as for this, the silly names have been making me think of new blind bag mini figures, but silly ones like the gross-ery gang etc. only time will tell

That's the same background that's been used elsewhere before. I think it's also used in the Earth Wars game for past couple of years.

Seibertron wrote:That's the same background that's been used elsewhere before. I think it's also used in the Earth Wars game for past couple of years.

Quite right Ryan: I've only recently started playing and have seen that background quite often in the last 24hr.

I'm inclined to think it's WfC-related. Just my wishful thinking!

RotorstormNZ wrote:I'm inclined to think it's WfC-related. Just my wishful thinking!

Since WfC is next year's line and these listings have been on Amazon for a while now I doubt it's related.

Emerje

We also have another series of unknown listings over on online retailer Amazon, and specifically its Australian site, for some upcoming Transformers figures and sets that we might end up seeing in person at San Diego Comic Con 2018 next week, and apparently due by December 2018.

This second batch is only listed by its initial part of the name, bar one, which lends itself to some severe speculation: "Rescue“, “Battle“, “Airstrike“, “Spy“, “Sports Car“, “Race Car“, and "Off Road Patrol". If those names sound familiar, it's because all but 'Spy' were the names of the Micromaster Patrols from the late 1980s/early 1990s toyline! Check out the listings below, and let us know what your speculation brings you in the Energon Pub discussion boards.

So it looks like the rumours about the return of micromasters is being proved slowly. I like micromasters so I approve.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Micromasters return.

Figured they'd have to tackle the micromaster lines eventually as they're running out of characters to update. Of the 1984 line, the only one that hasn't been updated is Bumper / Bumblejumper. For 1985, its the Powerdashers, the Ominibots, and a few Deluxe Insecticons. 1986 everyone has an update except Hubcap (who did get a movie toy). 1987 there's the remaining 4 Throttlebots, the Autobot Targetmasters, the headmaster triple changers, and Flywheels (who at least got his head released in the last line).

I would prefer that if they hit Micromasters that they make them as larger figures (as tiny cars just don't make sense except for populating city scenes), but the price point seems to indicate they'll stay small.

Yes in BW Megatron voice.

I'm just hoping they have articulation like the Minicons of days old.

ZeroWolf wrote:So it looks like the rumours about the return of micromasters is being proved slowly. I like micromasters so I approve.

My thoughts exactly. I was pulling for them to come back, especially after Blackjack. And I hope they're in the new Legends class, though a straight reissue of the G1 figures would be fine as well. As long as the molds are still good.

I really hope the "Spy" team is updated RID Spychangers.

Emerje

I have most of the original sets. I wouldn't mind getting the rest especially if they are reissue or "classic" models.

Anyone else hoping for bases with this new line? Rocket Base? Anyone? Rocket Base!

yes bring them back! all the teams, the bases, and the 6 team combiners

After yesterday's news from Amazon Australia - about the Micromaster named listings, which you can check again here - fellow Seibertronian DELTA_prime has sent us another link to the online retailer with several new intriguing names showing up. Fellow staff member Burn suggests that the possible reason for these appearing on Amazon AU before US, is because now that Australia is geo-blocked from Amazon US, and these are being shipped and sold from Amazon US, they might be trying to work out how much stock they need for Australian customers.

As for the figures themselves, there seem to be listings for a new Megatron, Bumblebee, Soundwave, Jetfire, Ultra Magnus, Hot Rod, Prowl, Drift, Barricade, Thundercracker, Drift, Springer and Starscream - though these may in fact all be part of the Cyberverse line, as initially posted here.

Then we have entries for characters names Cog, Sixgun, Crankcase, and Shockwave at what seems to be a leader scale price. With the Battle Masters revealed for War for Cybertron, and more Micromaster team names, might this be the base and sixchangers? Or possible remolds from pre-existing Metroplex, Fortress Maximus, Sixshot?

And finally, we have listings for items called Infantry, Red Lightning, Rockhounds, Greenjackets and Rockducks - around the same price point as the Voyager Siege Optimus Prime from the previous news story, but again, the actual contents are to be determined. Browse through the listings in this story, and join the speculation in the Energon Pub discussion boards!

An interesting amount of product here...can't wait to see it all

The Megatron and Ultra Magnus are the same price as the Shockwave figure so that makes me think that they could be war cor cybertron leader classes too, they're was also an Optimus at that price as well, so maybe a new powermaster Prime? Maybe I'm just being optimistic.

I can't really offer any real insights via the product codes (E****), as I don't have the ones for the Power Ram Bumblebee and Cyberverse Warriors yet.

Intriguing stuff. I'm excited to learn more

DaXtraLargeRobot wrote:The Megatron and Ultra Magnus are the same price as the Shockwave figure so that makes me think that they could be war cor cybertron leader classes too, they're was also an Optimus at that price as well, so maybe a new powermaster Prime? Maybe I'm just being optimistic.

i have a feeling we will finally have a proper updated release of shockwave in the War for Cyberton line, i hope

This article is WAY off. First of all these prices are in AUD not USD which drastically changes things. Secondly the names that are grouped together aren't even the same price point. http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/14/even ... zon-367337 this is a much better breakdown of all the names and the correct prices.

steals_your_goats wrote:This article is WAY off. First of all these prices are in AUD not USD which drastically changes things. Secondly the names that are grouped together aren't even the same price point. http://news.tfw2005.com/2018/07/14/even ... zon-367337 this is a much better breakdown of all the names and the correct prices.

Cool.

Mighty big list

*shuffles everything about*

Nitro Blue (E2802, AUD 29.88, Release Date 02/01/2019)

Ultra Magnus (E3479, AUD 74.71, Release Date 12/01/2018)

E3520 Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class WFC-S10 Sideswipe
Starscream (E3527, AUD 14.91, Release Date 08/01/2018)
Megatron (E3528, AUD 14.91, Release Date 08/01/2018)

Deluxe Cog (E3536, AUD 29.88, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Deluxe Hound (E3537, AUD 29.88, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Ironhide (E3538, AUD 29.88, Release Date 04/01/2019)
Prowl (E3540, AUD 29.88, Release Date 04/01/2019)
Optimus Prime (E3541, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Megatron (E3543, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Starscream (E3544, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)

E3550 Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Battle Masters WFC-S1 Firedrive
Race Car (E3557, AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Battle (E3558 , AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Airstrike (E3560, AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Spy (E3561, AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Rescue (E3562 , AUD 14.91, Release Date 12/01/2018)

Rockhounds (E3633, AUD 11.93, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Prowl (E3636, AUD 22.40, Release Date 01/01/2019)
ACES (E3638, AUD 11.93, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Hot Rod (E3639, AUD 22.40, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Woodducks (E3639 , AUD 29.88, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Greenjackets (E3640 , AUD 29.88, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Bumblebee (E3641, AUD 44.82, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Prowl (E3647, AUD 14.93, Release Date 01/01/2019)

Dino (E3699, AUD 29.88, Release Date 08/01/2019)
Barricade (E3700, AUD 29.98, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Sideswipe (E3726, AUD 29.98, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Crankcase (E3744, AUD 29.98, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Jetfire (E3748, AUD 74.71, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Megatron (E3750, AUD 74.71, Release Date 12/01/2018)

Shockwave (E3576, AUD 74.71, Release Date 12/01/2018)

Red Lightning (E3831, AUD 29.98, Release Date 04/01/2019)

Stingray (E4000, AUD 1941, Release Date 02/01/2019)

Sixgun (E4378, AUD 29.88, Release Date 04/01/2019)

Thundercraker (E4490, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Springer (E4491, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Sports Car (E4492 , AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Road Patrol (E4494 , AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)

Optimus Prime (E4522, AUD 74.71, Release Date 08/01/2019)

Drift (E4710, AUD 29.88, Release Date 08/01/2019

The plot thickens.

Can we assume this is a mix of different lines? Or is it all WFC?

william-james88 wrote:Can we assume this is a mix of different lines? Or is it all WFC?

I'd say it's a mix of Movie, Cyberverse and WFC.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote: Red Lightning (E3831, AUD 29.98, Release Date 04/01/2019)

This has been on the US Amazon at US$19.99, the new Deluxe MSRP for WFC and SS, for months now. Most likely anything on the list at that price will be from one of those two lines.

I have to wonder if Cog and Sixgun being listed indicate a reissue of Metroplex and Fortress Maximus is also coming?

Emerje

I wonder how hasbro would handle a re-release of older titan classes if that were true. It would probably be an online thing only. Still releasing the companions of the titans would be nice for those who already have them.

Emerje wrote:I have to wonder if Cog and Sixgun being listed indicate a reissue of Metroplex and Fortress Maximus is also coming?

Emerje

I'd say no, but never hurts to discover disappointment

What would Sixgun transform into anyway?

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Emerje wrote:I have to wonder if Cog and Sixgun being listed indicate a reissue of Metroplex and Fortress Maximus is also coming?

Emerje

I'd say no, but never hurts to discover disappointment

What would Sixgun transform into anyway?

...6 guns...

Emerje

Emerje wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Emerje wrote:I have to wonder if Cog and Sixgun being listed indicate a reissue of Metroplex and Fortress Maximus is also coming?

Emerje

I'd say no, but never hurts to discover disappointment

What would Sixgun transform into anyway?

...6 guns...

Emerje

... plus a tower

Yeah, that too. And would anyone really complain if it turns out he's basically a Deluxe Battlemaster? I think it'd be a neat way to get some extra weapons into the line.

And for that matter if Cog ends up being accurate to G1 then he'd basically be an Autobot Duocon.

Emerje

Meanwhile we still don't have an explanation for Transformers Toilet Troop.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Emerje wrote:

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:

Emerje wrote:I have to wonder if Cog and Sixgun being listed indicate a reissue of Metroplex and Fortress Maximus is also coming?

Emerje

I'd say no, but never hurts to discover disappointment

What would Sixgun transform into anyway?

...6 guns...

Emerje

... plus a tower

Surely you all mean submarines.

Right with new info from the WFC and Studio Series, here's what we have:

War For Cybertron
Ultra Magnus (E3479, AUD 74.71, Release Date 12/01/2018)
E3520 Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Deluxe Class WFC-S10 Sideswipe

Deluxe Cog (E3536, AUD 29.88, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Deluxe Hound (E3537, AUD 29.88, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Ironhide (E3538, AUD 29.88, Release Date 04/01/2019)
Prowl (E3540, AUD 29.88, Release Date 04/01/2019)
Optimus Prime (E3541, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Megatron (E3543, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Starscream (E3544, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)

E3550 Transformers: Generations War for Cybertron: Siege Battle Masters WFC-S1 Firedrive
Race Car (E3557, AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Battle (E3558 , AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Airstrike (E3560, AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Spy (E3561, AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Rescue (E3562 , AUD 14.91, Release Date 12/01/2018)

Sixgun (E4378, AUD 29.88, Release Date 04/01/2019)

Thundercraker (E4490, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Springer (E4491, AUD 44.82, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Sports Car (E4492 , AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Road Patrol (E4494 , AUD 14.93, Release Date 12/01/2018)

Studio Series
Dino (E3699, AUD 29.88, Release Date 08/01/2019)
Drift (E4710, AUD 29.88, Release Date 08/01/2019

Barricade (E3700, AUD 29.98, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Sideswipe (E3726, AUD 29.98, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Crankcase (E3744, AUD 29.98, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Jetfire (E3748, AUD 74.71, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Megatron (E3750, AUD 74.71, Release Date 12/01/2018)




Unknown (possibly Bumblebee movie, or any other line)
Nitro Blue (E2802, AUD 29.88, Release Date 02/01/2019)
Woodducks (E3639 , AUD 29.88, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Greenjackets (E3640 , AUD 29.88, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Red Lightning (E3831, AUD 29.98, Release Date 04/01/2019)

Starscream (E3527, AUD 14.91, Release Date 08/01/2018)
Megatron (E3528, AUD 14.91, Release Date 08/01/2018)
Stingray (E4000, AUD 1941 14.91, Release Date 02/01/2019)

Prowl (E3647, AUD 14.93, Release Date 01/01/2019)

Rockhounds (E3633, AUD 11.93, Release Date 01/01/2019)
ACES (E3638, AUD 11.93, Release Date 01/01/2019)

Hot Rod (E3639, AUD 22.40, Release Date 01/01/2019)
Prowl (E3636, AUD 22.40, Release Date 01/01/2019)

Bumblebee (E3641, AUD 44.82, Release Date 01/01/2019)

Shockwave (E3576, AUD 74.71, Release Date 12/01/2018)
Optimus Prime (E4522, AUD 74.71, Release Date 08/01/2019)


Also, a small request NOT to news this as it's mere conjecture, and I will not be held responsible for raising or dashing one's hopes

:EDIT: organised the Unknowns by MSRP

Thanks for the list jelze I'm curious about Starscream being in the listing at the price, wouldn't a leader class screamer be out of scale?

ZeroWolf wrote:Thanks for the list jelze I'm curious about Starscream being in the listing at the price, wouldn't a leader class screamer be out of scale?

Australian Dollars. Here's the breakdown of the price points:

AUD 29.88 is Deluxe
AUD 44.82 is Voyager
AUD 74.71 is Leader
AUD 14.93 is Micro Master

AUD 11.93 and AUD 22.40 might be Bumblebee Movie price points, the Legion-like Energon Igniters Speed and Power respectively.

So Starscream is a Voyager yet again.

Ah now that makes sense as he would have to scale with megs and co.

Jelze, what made you group them in a particular line?

Odd that SixGun is an E43xx and not a 35 like the rest of the kbown WFC:S stuff. exclusive bracket?

william-james88 wrote:Jelze, what made you group them in a particular line?

The figures on display at SDCC corresponded to some of the Product Codes, which tips off certain things. we know Firedrive is an E35xx, so all of the E35s should be the same line. From their its price codes to determine class. and using the titles in the listings to determine whobis what