Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)

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The 2008 '''''Universe''''' is the second ''Transformers'' [[franchise]] to use the name. Like [[Universe (franchise)|the previous franchise]], this line is intended to be something of a catch-all for toys that don't fit in the ''[[Transformers Animated]]'' line, currently the brand's flagship franchise.

Hasbro first announced the line at [[BotCon 2007]], stating that it would not have an overall story arc. The line's primary (but not ''only'') focus will be on "realistic" vehicles, filling a gap left by the ending of the [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie]] line. The line's first offerings in 2008 will be a set of [[Generation 1]]- and ''[[Beast Wars]]''-inspired [[Robot Heroes]], and a continuation of the [[Classics]] toyline, now dubbed the Classic Series, in Deluxe and Ultra price points, with [[Legends of Cybertron|Legends]] and Voyager classes to follow. In 2009, the packaging will gain a "25 Years" corner logo to commemorate ''Transformers''<nowiki>'</nowiki> 25th anniversary, as the toyline's offerings expand to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

In January 2008, Hasbro launched a web page for the new ''Universe'' line, featuring a preview of the first wave of new Classics and a CGI reimagining of the battle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] from the [[The Transformers: The Movie|original animated Transformers movie]]. The tagline for the video, in keeping with the toyline's theme, was "They were always real to me."

Many of the figures in the Ultra price point will feature electronic light and sound. Each figure will come with the required batteries.
==Toys==
===Classic Series===
====Legends class====
*[[Brawn (G1)|Autobot Brawn]]
*[[Hound|Autobot Hound]]
*[[Jazz (G1)|Autobot Jazz]]
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]
*[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
*[[Onslaught]]
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]]
*[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]

====Deluxe class====
*[[Acid Storm]]
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]]
*[[Silverstreak]]
*[[Sunstreaker]]
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (an update of Octane, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

====Voyager class====
*[[Blades|Autobot Blades]]
*[[Blaster|Autobot Blaster]] with [[Blockrock|Blockrock Mini-Con]]!
*[[Dropshot (Universe)|Decepticon Dropshot]]
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] with [[Drillbit|Drillbit Mini-Con]]!
*[[Nemesis Prime (Universe)|Nemesis Prime]] (San Diego Comic Convention Exclusive)

====Ultra class====
*[[Onslaught]]
*[[Powerglide]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]]

====Multipacks====
*Target exclusive Legends 5-packs
**Aerial Rivals
***[[Air Raid]]
***[[Blades|Autobot Blades]]
***[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
***[[Skydive (G1)|Skydive]]
***[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]
**Leadership Team
***[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]]
***[[Hun-Gurrr]]
***[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
***[[Scattershot]]
***[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]

*Target exclusive Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-Packs
**[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] vs. [[Roadbuster|Autobot Roadbuster]] (Target exclusive)
**[[Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat]] (Target exclusive)

===Armada Series===
*Mini-Con 12-Pack
**[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]]
**[[Blight (Universe)|Blight]]
**[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]
**[[Bodyblock]]
**[[Boltflash]]
**[[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]]
**[[Flatfoot]]
**[[Heavytread]]
**[[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]]
**[[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]]
**[[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]]
**[[Suppressor]]

===25th Anniversary===
====Deluxe class====
* [[Hound|Autobot Hound]] with [[Ravage]]
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]]
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]]
* [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]]

====Other====
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|25th Anniversary Optimus Prime Pack]]

===Robot Heroes===

*''G1'' [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] & [[Rumble (G1)| Rumble]]
*''Beast Wars'' [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*''Beast Wars'' [[Optimus Primal|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas|Tarantulas]]
*''G1'' [[Hound (G1)|Hound]] & [[Blitzwing (G1)| Blitzwing]]
*''Beast Wars'' [[Rattrap|Rattrap]] & [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]
*''Beast Wars'' [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] & [[Waspinator|Waspinator]]
*''Beast Wars'' [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] & [[Megatron (BW)|Transmetal Megatron]]
*''G1'' [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]
* ''G1'' [[Blaster]] & [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]
* ''G1'' [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] & [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]]
* ''Beast Machines'' [[Cheetor (BM)|Cheetor]] & [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]

==External links==

[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/universe/ Hasbro's Transformers Universe front page]

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