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Light-piping

2008-02-11T04:38:59Z

210.7.132.71: /* Classics */

[[Image:Light_piping_in_action.jpg|right|thumb|And all done without batteries or photoshop.]]
'''Light-piping''' is a low-tech gimmick used on Transformers toys that allows lighting effects (usually for the eyes) without the need for electronics. Light-piping is achieved by using a translucent (often colored) piece of plastic that is inserted into the body part in question (usually the head), leading from one side of the body to the other side. When the other side (usually the rear, sometimes the top or the sides) is held against an external light source, the light will shine through the clear plastic and cause a lighting effect on the front side. The gimmick was originally introduced with the European-exclusive late-G1 [[Turbomaster|Turbomasters]] and [[Predator|Predators]] toys released in 1992.

Some more advanced light-piping techniques allow for less-conspicuous windows that don't always even have to be on the back of the head. For example both [[Shockblast]] and [[Alternators]] [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] feature a triangular design facing forwards that manages to pipe light through to their singular eye, meaning they don't have to be held with their backs to a light source.

==Toys that feature light-piping gimmicks==

===[[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)|European-exclusive Generation 1 toys]]===
*every new-mold toy from 1992 and 1993

===[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]===
*Every new mold toy except for the Go-Bots, Power Masters and the large tank Megatron.

===[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (G2 Laser Optimus Prime [[redeco]])

===[[Alternators (toyline)|Alternators]]===
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockblast]]

===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
*[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]], including the [[Superion Maximus]] head
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]], including the [[Constructicon Maximus]] head

===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]]
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]]
*[[Scrapmetal|Scrapmetal]] (all color variants)
*[[Thundercracker (Cybertron)|Thundercracker]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (well... supposedly. It doesn't really work, though)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]
*[[Unicron]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] (hindered somewhat by a large piece of opaque plastic blocking most of the light behind his head)

===[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]===
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (blocked by his backpack, and partly by his helmet)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (blocked by his back/sholders)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Voyager Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ultra Magnus|Ultra Magnus]]

===[[Movie (toyline)|2007 Movie line]]===
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Protoform Starscream]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Protoform Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class), including Final Battle Jazz [[retool]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] sports very thin eyes, rendering the light-piping gimmick pretty borderline useless.
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] uses a very dark tint for the clear plastic, rendering the light-piping gimmick pretty downright useless.
*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] features possibly the least impressive light-piping gimmick, considering the top of his head is made up of the jet mode cockpit's canopy.
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class '08 Camaro)
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class) sports very thin eyes, rendering the light-piping gimmick pretty borderline useless.
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (Voyager Class), including Target exclusive retool and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] [[redeco]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (Leader Class)
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (Leader Class) combines a light-piping gimmick with electronics, thus allowing for two different methods of lighting.

==Toys with disabled light-piping gimmicks==
Some toys are ''designed'' to feature a light-piping gimmick, but the gimmick is rendered useless by having the parts in question (often the eyes) painted over or replaced with opaque plastics.

===Cybertron===
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown GTS]] not only sports painted eyes... but also uses opaque black plastic for the light-piping parts from the original release of the mold.
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]

===Timelines===
*[[Megatron (BW)|Darksyde Megatron]]

===2007 Movie line===
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Dropkick|Dropkick]]

[[Category:Gimmicks]]
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Light-piping

2008-02-11T04:34:58Z

210.7.132.71: /* Classics */

[[Image:Light_piping_in_action.jpg|right|thumb|And all done without batteries or photoshop.]]
'''Light-piping''' is a low-tech gimmick used on Transformers toys that allows lighting effects (usually for the eyes) without the need for electronics. Light-piping is achieved by using a translucent (often colored) piece of plastic that is inserted into the body part in question (usually the head), leading from one side of the body to the other side. When the other side (usually the rear, sometimes the top or the sides) is held against an external light source, the light will shine through the clear plastic and cause a lighting effect on the front side. The gimmick was originally introduced with the European-exclusive late-G1 [[Turbomaster|Turbomasters]] and [[Predator|Predators]] toys released in 1992.

Some more advanced light-piping techniques allow for less-conspicuous windows that don't always even have to be on the back of the head. For example both [[Shockblast]] and [[Alternators]] [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] feature a triangular design facing forwards that manages to pipe light through to their singular eye, meaning they don't have to be held with their backs to a light source.

==Toys that feature light-piping gimmicks==

===[[Generation 1 Europe (toyline)|European-exclusive Generation 1 toys]]===
*every new-mold toy from 1992 and 1993

===[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]===
*Every new mold toy except for the Go-Bots, Power Masters and the large tank Megatron.

===[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]===
*[[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] (G2 Laser Optimus Prime [[redeco]])

===[[Alternators (toyline)|Alternators]]===
*[[Shockwave (G1)|Shockblast]]

===[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]===
*[[Treadshot (Energon)|Treadshot]]
*[[Terradive (Energon)|Terradive]]
*[[Windrazor (Energon)|Windrazor]]
*[[Storm Jet (Energon)|Storm Jet]], including the [[Superion Maximus]] head
*[[Wideload (Energon)|Wideload]]
*[[Steamhammer (Energon)|Steamhammer]], including the [[Constructicon Maximus]] head

===[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]===
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Overhaul]]
*[[Clocker (Cybertron)|Clocker]]
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown]]
*[[Scrapmetal|Scrapmetal]] (all color variants)
*[[Thundercracker (Cybertron)|Thundercracker]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] (well... supposedly. It doesn't really work, though)
*[[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]]
*[[Unicron]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] (hindered somewhat by a large piece of opaque plastic blocking most of the light behind his head)

===[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]===
*[[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] (blocked by his backpack, and partly by his helmet)
*[[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (blocked by his back/sholders)
*[[Voyager Optimus Prime]]
*[[Ultra Magnus]]

===[[Movie (toyline)|2007 Movie line]]===
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Protoform Starscream]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Protoform Optimus Prime]]
*[[Jazz (Movie)|Autobot Jazz]] (Deluxe Class), including Final Battle Jazz [[retool]]
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] sports very thin eyes, rendering the light-piping gimmick pretty borderline useless.
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] uses a very dark tint for the clear plastic, rendering the light-piping gimmick pretty downright useless.
*[[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]] features possibly the least impressive light-piping gimmick, considering the top of his head is made up of the jet mode cockpit's canopy.
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] (Deluxe Class)
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] (Deluxe Class '08 Camaro)
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]]
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Voyager Class) sports very thin eyes, rendering the light-piping gimmick pretty borderline useless.
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] (Voyager Class), including Target exclusive retool and [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] [[redeco]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] (Leader Class)
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Decepticon Brawl]] (Leader Class) combines a light-piping gimmick with electronics, thus allowing for two different methods of lighting.

==Toys with disabled light-piping gimmicks==
Some toys are ''designed'' to feature a light-piping gimmick, but the gimmick is rendered useless by having the parts in question (often the eyes) painted over or replaced with opaque plastics.

===Cybertron===
*[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack]]
*[[Brakedown (Cybertron)|Brakedown GTS]] not only sports painted eyes... but also uses opaque black plastic for the light-piping parts from the original release of the mold.
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]]

===Timelines===
*[[Megatron (BW)|Darksyde Megatron]]

===2007 Movie line===
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] (Voyager Class)
*[[Dropkick|Dropkick]]

[[Category:Gimmicks]]
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Soundbox

2008-02-01T01:59:50Z

210.7.132.71: /* Toys Utilizing Soundboxes */

A '''soundbox''' is a stupid [[gimmick]] that ruins an adult collectible and turns it into a [[Playskool]] baby toy. Alternatively, it is an electronic gadget containing a memory device that records one or more sound clips and plays them back on demand, allowing for audible explosions, beep-wheedles, and "I am [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]".

A soundbox is a self-contained unit containing batteries, electronics, and speaker, which makes it simple to install in a toy -- all the designer needs is to allow space and a grille for the speaker. On the other hand, a soundbox is relatively large as gimmicks go, and requires a fair amount of dedicated space.

As with all electronics, soundbox technology has improved notably in the last twenty plus years. Toys featuring soundboxes during the 1980s usually also had to make space for a relatively large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PP3_battery nine-volt battery] and the snap connectors that went with it. Modern soundboxes are now powered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell button cell batteries], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_battery AAA batteries], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA_battery AA batteries].

Soundboxes have also become somewhat cheaper to manufacture, given their very sparse use in lines previous to [[Armada|2002]]. During Armada and after, the boxes became a common feature on larger figures.

Because of all these electronic whiz-bang doohickeys involved in their function, it is not uncommon to see one or more [[light-emitting diode|light-emitting diodes]] wired into the board. This can either heighten the light and sound display to awe-inspiring levels, or plummet it further into [[Playskool]] babyness.

==Toys Utilizing Soundboxes==
1985
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

1986
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]

1993
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]

2000
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Supreme Cheetor]]

2001
* [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]

2002
* [[Dark Saber|Roleplay Dark Saber]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]
* [[Star Saber (Armada)|Roleplay Star Saber]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

2003
* K-Mart [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Gold Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] two-pack
* Sam's Club [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
* Sam's Club [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
* Toys 'R' Us [[Optimus Primal|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Powerlinx Red Alert]]
* [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]]
* [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]

2004
* Sam's Club [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] two-pack
* Toys 'R' Us [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] two-pack
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Iron Hide]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
* [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]
* [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]
* [[Treadbolt]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus with Space Mini-Con Team]]

2005
* [[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Iron Hide]]
* [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
* [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]]
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
* [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
* [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
* [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]

2006
* Costco [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] two-pack
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Supreme Starscream]]
* [[Vector Prime]]
* [[Primus]]

2007
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Cryo Scourge]]
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Galaxy Force Optimus Prime]]
* [[Vector Prime|Galaxy Force Vector Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]
* [[Nemesis Breaker|Nemesis Breaker]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Wing Saber|Wing Saber]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Leader Class Brawl]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Attack Brawl]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]

==Trivia==
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 Shockwave]] was the first ''Transformers'' toy to feature electronic sounds.
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Reissue Galvatron's]] soundbox was upgraded to use AA batteries instead of the original's nine-volt.
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave's]] Armada box noted that he had electronic sounds. He did not. Bummer.
[[Image:Speaker.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] feels empty inside.]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Cybertron Voyager Starscream]] was designed with a soundbox in mind (even including the requisite speaker and battery brackets when you crack one open), but the final Hasbro and Takara versions have no electronics. Again, bummer.

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Soundbox

2008-02-01T01:42:15Z

210.7.132.71: /* Toys Utilizing Soundboxes */

A '''soundbox''' is a stupid [[gimmick]] that ruins an adult collectible and turns it into a [[Playskool]] baby toy. Alternatively, it is an electronic gadget containing a memory device that records one or more sound clips and plays them back on demand, allowing for audible explosions, beep-wheedles, and "I am [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]".

A soundbox is a self-contained unit containing batteries, electronics, and speaker, which makes it simple to install in a toy -- all the designer needs is to allow space and a grille for the speaker. On the other hand, a soundbox is relatively large as gimmicks go, and requires a fair amount of dedicated space.

As with all electronics, soundbox technology has improved notably in the last twenty plus years. Toys featuring soundboxes during the 1980s usually also had to make space for a relatively large [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PP3_battery nine-volt battery] and the snap connectors that went with it. Modern soundboxes are now powered by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Button_cell button cell batteries], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AAA_battery AAA batteries], or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AA_battery AA batteries].

Soundboxes have also become somewhat cheaper to manufacture, given their very sparse use in lines previous to [[Armada|2002]]. During Armada and after, the boxes became a common feature on larger figures.

Because of all these electronic whiz-bang doohickeys involved in their function, it is not uncommon to see one or more [[light-emitting diode|light-emitting diodes]] wired into the board. This can either heighten the light and sound display to awe-inspiring levels, or plummet it further into [[Playskool]] babyness.

==Toys Utilizing Soundboxes==
1985
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]

1986
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]

1993
* [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
* [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]

2000
* [[Cheetor (BW)|Supreme Cheetor]]

2001
* [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]

2002
* [[Dark Saber|Roleplay Dark Saber]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
* [[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]]
* [[Star Saber (Armada)|Roleplay Star Saber]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

2003
* K-Mart [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Gold Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] two-pack
* Sam's Club [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]
* Sam's Club [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]]
* Toys 'R' Us [[Optimus Primal|Air Attack Optimus Primal]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]
* [[Overload (Armada)|Overload]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Powerlinx Jetfire]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]]
* [[Red Alert (Armada)|Powerlinx Red Alert]]
* [[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]]
* [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]]

2004
* Sam's Club [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] two-pack
* Toys 'R' Us [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] two-pack
* [[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]]
* [[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Iron Hide]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
* [[Tidal Wave|Mirage]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]]
* [[Shockblast (Energon)|Shockblast]]
* [[Treadbolt]]
* [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus with Space Mini-Con Team]]

2005
* [[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]]
* [[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]
* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Energon Iron Hide]]
* [[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]]
* [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]]
* [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]]
* [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]]
* [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]]
* [[Six Shot (Energon)|Six Shot]]

2006
* Costco [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]]and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] two-pack
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]]
* [[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
* [[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Supreme Starscream]]
* [[Vector Prime]]
* [[Primus]]

2007
* [[Scourge (Cybertron)|Cryo Scourge]]
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Galaxy Force Optimus Prime]]
* [[Vector Prime|Galaxy Force Vector Prime]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]]
* [[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]]
* [[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]]
* [[Nemesis Breaker|Nemesis Breaker]]
* [[Jetfire (Armada)|Sky Shadow]]
* [[Wing Saber|Wing Saber]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Brawl]]
* [[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Attack Brawl]]
* [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]]

==Trivia==
* [[Shockwave (G1)|Generation 1 Shockwave]] was the first ''Transformers'' toy to feature electronic sounds.
* [[Galvatron (G1)|Reissue Galvatron's]] soundbox was upgraded to use AA batteries instead of the original's nine-volt.
* [[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Tidal Wave's]] Armada box noted that he had electronic sounds. He did not. Bummer.
[[Image:Speaker.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] feels empty inside.]]
* [[Starscream (Armada)|Cybertron Voyager Starscream]] was designed with a soundbox in mind (even including the requisite speaker and battery brackets when you crack one open), but the final Hasbro and Takara versions have no electronics. Again, bummer.

[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Gimmicks]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>