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Power Core Combiners

2011-12-08T08:06:48Z

71.227.252.60: /* Exclusive value packs */

{{disambig2|the real-world toyline|the in-fiction technology|Power Core Combination}}

[[Image:PCCLogo.jpg|center]]

'''Power Core Combiners''' is a toyline, released concurrently with the [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|2010 ''Transformers'']] and ''[[Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toylines.

The design of the toys relies heavily on the titular [[gimmick]], [[Combiner|combination]]. Every main character is a "[[Commander (PCC)|Commander]]" sold with either a [[Mini-Con]] (which connects in several configurations) or a set of four [[drone]] vehicles (which connect as limbs to form a larger robot). The Mini-Cons and drones can be attached to any Commander, leading to ''millions'' of possible combinations between all of the figures.

Unlike the Mini-Cons of [[Unicron Trilogy|previous]] [[Classics (2006)|lines]], the Power Core Combiner Mini-Cons lack their own independent vehicle or animal modes. Rather, they turn from robots into accessories for their Commanders. In vehicle mode, a Commander can use a Mini-Con as a weapon or tool. In robot mode, a Commander can wield a Mini-Con as a hand-held weapon or wear him as armor.

The drones are similar to ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]'s "[[Prime Force]]", being vehicles with no robot modes. While the drones are left/right interchangeable, an arm-drone cannot become a leg-drone (or vice versa) making them more limited than the Prime Force drones. However, the fact that there are several teams of drones who can be swapped among Commanders adds a [[Special Teams|Scramble-City-esque]] dimension of play. Also, people who love [[Transformer]]s but hate transforming can breathe easy in the knowledge that the drones [[Automorph Technology|automorph]] into and out of limb mode simply by being plugged into and removed from a Commander.

Fictionally, the Power Core Combiners are not strictly connected to any other [[continuity]],<ref name=continuityqa>"...they basically exist on their own." [http://www.cybertron.ca/boards/showthread.php?t=27064 October Hasbro Transformers Q&A Answers for Cybertron.ca]</ref> although Smolder and Chopster have made an appearance in the [[Movie continuity]] via ''[[Cyber Missions]]'', while Bombshock via ''[[Transformers Classified|the Classified]]'' novels.

==Fiction==
The toys' packaging presents a simple storyline about [[Power Core Combination]] technology being found on [[Earth]]. A more robust account was published in the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 32|Collectors' Club magazine #32]]. As of yet there has been no narrative fiction, only summaries and [[bio]]s.

===Place in continuity===
As for which larger continuity family (if any) this fits into, clues are scant and contradictory. The strongest evidence appears to suggest the [[live-action film series]]:
* The storyline blurb on the packaging references "monsters like [[Devastator (disambiguation)|Devastator]]" in terms that best match the [[Devastator (ROTF)|live-action version.]]
* [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]]'s bio is fairly explicit that he is his movie counterpart, even referencing his origin as an [[AllSpark Mutation]].
* [[Smolder]] has made an appearance in [[Cyber Missions 9|movie-related fiction]].
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] received a new toy in the ''[[Dark of the Moon (toyline)|Dark of the Moon]]'' toyline.
* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] appears in ''[[Transformers Classified: Switching Gears]]'' novel.

However, other elements seem to hint towards [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]:
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]]'s bio says that he's "just as inclined to grumble as he's ever been,"<ref name=hufferbio>Huffer's on-package bio</ref> implying that he is a preexisting, familiar character. There are only [[Huffer (disambiguation)|a few Huffers]], and this points pretty clearly to [[Huffer (G1)|the original]].
* While less explicit, several characters have bios that are too similar to same-named characters in the [[Generation 1 continuity family]] to be a coincidence. [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] is good at [[Leadfoot (G2)|infiltrating Decepticon bases]], [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] is [[Sledge (G1)|noted for his loyalty and love of destruction]], [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] wants to [[Icepick (G1)|scrap the obsolete]], and [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] is [[Stakeout (G1)|a former ''loose cannon cop on the edge'' who has since mellowed out]]. Compare this to what [[Sea Spray]] got.

[[Hasbro]]'s official stance on the matter is that ''Power Core Combiners'' are not tied to any particular continuity family.<ref name=continuityqa /> This is in keeping with the company's recent apparent reluctance to tie its toylines to specific universes, and can be interpreted as "both," "neither," or not actually even an answer. Any conclusions are [[Personal canon|up to the reader to make.]]

==Toys==
===Power Core Combiners===
====Commander 2-packs====
[[Image:PCC-toy Smolder.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Smolder...]]
[[Image:PCC-toy Chopster.jpg|right|thumb|300px|... and his pack-in partner Chopster.]]

Each 2-pack contains a roughly-Scout-class-sized Commander figure as well as a partner Mini-Con.

Commanders transform from a robot to vehicle mode, as well as a "power up" torso-mode that can be combined with any of the drone sets from the 5-packs (see below). Commanders also have standard Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] plugs, so they are compatible with ''any'' Mini-Cons, not just their pack-in partners.

Mini-Cons have multiple configurations to enhance their larger partners. Each one transforms from a robot to "armor" that any Commander can use (though with limited usefulness on the 5-pack Commander molds due to placement of their Powerlinx plugs). They also have weapon modes; most have separate configurations for Commanders' robot and alternate modes, though a few only really have one that works on both.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Huffer (PCC)|Huffer]] (semi cab) and [[Caliburst (PCC)|Caliburst]] (anti-aircraft cannon/rifle)
* [[Searchlight (PCC)|Searchlight]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Backwind]] (winch/rifle)
* [[Smolder]] (fire department brush truck) and [[Chopster]] (flamethrower/axe)

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] (arctic vehicle) and [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]] (missile launcher)
* [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] (F1 racer) and [[Pinpoint]] (engine-cannon/rifle)
* [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] (rockwheel trencher construction vehicle) and [[Throttler]] (drill)

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Windburn]] (rescue helicopter) and [[Darkray]] (anti-aircraft cannon/rifle)
* [[Darkstream]] (stealth jet) and [[Razorbeam]] (cannon/axe)
* [[Steelshot]] (cannon truck) and [[Beacon (PCC)|Beacon]] (winch/rifle)

'''Wave 4'''
* [[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] (tank) and [[Groundspike]] (mine plow/claw)
* [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] (fighter jet) and [[Airlift (PCC)|Airlift]] (gun emplacement)

'''Wave 5'''
* [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] (speedboat) and [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]] (gun emplacement)
* [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] (monster truck) and [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]] (missile launcher)
{{-}}

====5-packs====
[[Image:PCC-toy Bombshock.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bombshock...]]
[[Image:PCC-toy Combaticons.jpg|right|thumb|300px|...and his Combaticons.]]

Each 5-pack contains a Commander and four drone-units.

Unlike the Commanders designed for the 2-packs, most (if not all) of the Commanders designed originally for the 5-packs do not have Powerlinx hardpoints that normally function for the 2-pack Mini-Cons' armor modes while in their standard Commander robot modes. However, these Commanders' power up modes allow for the proper placement of their Powerlix hardpoints.

The drones each [[Automorph Technology|automatically transform]] into a super-robot limb when they are attached to the bright blue connector points on any Commander's "power up" mode, and snap back to drone-mode once removed. Arm-drones and leg-drones cannot swap functions; they ''can'' be attached to each others' connection points, but arms will always be arms and legs will always be legs. Each drone also has Mini-Con [[Powerlinx]] [[peg|hardpoint]]s.

'''Wave 1'''
* [[Bombshock (PCC)|Bombshock]] (cannon truck) with [[Combaticon (PCC)|Combaticon]] drones
* [[Skyburst]] (stealth jet) with [[Aerialbot (PCC)|Aerialbot]] drones

'''Wave 2'''
* [[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] (sports car) with [[Rallybot]] drones
* [[Mudslinger (PCC)|Mudslinger]] (monster truck) with [[Destructicon (PCC)|Destructicon]] drones

'''Wave 3'''
* [[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] (fire response truck) with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobot]] drones
* [[Crankcase (Movie)|Crankcase]] (semi cab) with [[Destron (PCC)|Destron]] drones

'''Wave 4'''
* [[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] (bulldozer) with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructicon]] drones
* [[Grimstone]] (''Styracosaurus'') with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobot]] drones

'''Wave 5'''
* [[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]] (F1 racer) with [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticon]] drones
{{-}}

====Exclusive value packs====
[[Image:Skyburst-backwind-packagin.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]
[[Image:PCCtoy-OverRunSledgecombo.jpg|right|thumb|300px|]]

'''[[Toys"R"Us]]'''
* Skyburst with Aerialbots (Includes Skyburst, Searchlight, Backwind, and the Aerialbots)

'''[[Walmart]]'''
: After most stores had long gotten rid of ''[[Power Core Combiners]]'' (and a few waves of product virtually never hit normal retail shelves), Walmart put out these bonus packs of a 5-piece combiner team with a two-pack taped to the side... all for the whopping price of ''ten dollars''. '''''TEN DOLLARS.''''' These were placed mostly on pallets pretty much wherever there was room in the aisle. There does not appear to be any particular order to who got packed with what, but reported combinations include:

{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:50%"
|-
!'''5-pack'''
!'''2-pack'''
|-
|[[Double Clutch (PCC)|Double Clutch]] with [[Rallybot]]s
|[[Steelshot]] with [[Beacon (PCC)|Beacon]] [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] with [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]]
|-
|[[Stakeout (PCC)|Stakeout]] with [[Protectobot (PCC)|Protectobots]]
|[[Heavytread (PCC)|Heavytread]] with [[Groundspike]]
|-
|[[Grimstone]] with [[Dinobot (PCC)|Dinobots]]
|[[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] with [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]] [[Salvage (Movie)|Salvage]] with [[Bomb-Burst (PCC)|Bomb-Burst]] [[Skyhammer (PCC)|Skyhammer]] with [[Airlift (PCC)|Airlift]] [[Undertow (PCC)|Undertow]] with [[Waterlog (PCC)|Waterlog]]
|-
|[[Steamhammer (PCC)|Steamhammer]] with [[Constructicon (PCC)|Constructions]]
||Heavytread with Groundspike [[Icepick (PCC)|Icepick]] with [[Chainclaw (PCC)|Chainclaw]] [[Leadfoot (PCC)|Leadfoot]] with [[Pinpoint]] Salvage with Bomb-Burst [[Sledge (PCC)|Sledge]] with [[Throttler]]
|-
|[[Over-Run (PCC)|Over-Run]] with [[Stunticon (PCC)|Stunticons]]
|Salvage with Bomb-Burst Sledge with Throttler
|}

==References==
<references />

[[Category:Franchises]]
[[Category:Power Core Combiners| ]]
[[Category:Toylines]]

Breakaway (ROTF)

2011-06-13T22:51:23Z

71.227.252.60: /* Xbox 360/Sony PS3 */

{{factions|autobotfilm|NEST}}
{{disambig3|Breakaway}}
:''Breakaway is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:Breakaway_ROTF_render.jpg|right|301px|thumb|I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change...]]

In an army dominated by the ground bound, '''Breakaway''' stands out as an Autobot with flight capabilities. Not only that, but in a straight line, there aren't many fliers that keep up with him. In battle he uses this to his advantage, dispensing with any aerial acrobatics, and simply relying on bombing runs at super-sonic speeds to get the job done.

He has the cutest little face in the world.

{{quote|Like they taught me back in flight school: hit 'em hard and hit 'em fast!|Breakaway|''[[Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)|Revenge of the Fallen]]''}}

==Fiction==
===Toy bios===
{{notemoviebio}}

As one of the "two newest Autobot recruits on Earth", Breakaway joined [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] in hunting down [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]] and [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]]. While Longarm chased Sideways through the streets, the Autobot aerial ace found himself evenly matched by Rampage's raw power. The result of this battle is unknown. {{storylink|#StrikeMission|Autobot Strike Mission toy bio}}

===IDW live-action film comics===

[[Image:Nefarious 1 Breakaway broken.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Way broken.]]

When [[NEST]] learned of several odd [[spark]] traces near a ruined [[Kingdom Petrochemicals]] plant in [[Florida]], Breakaway was sent to scout ahead for his grounded partners. While he found no sign of Decepticons on site, there was some human activity, and he asked [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] if he should "take a more ''active'' interest". Bumblebee ordered him to just keep watching, which he did until Decepticon activity showed up in the form of [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]. Breakaway immediately went on the offensive against the airborne Decepticon, who calmly asked him to leave. When Breakaway refused, Soundwave returned fire, destroying the Autobot with a single powerful blast. {{storylink|Nefarious issue 1}}
{{-}}

==Games==
===''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' - The Game===
:''Voice actor:'' [[Andrew Kishino]]

====Xbox 360/Sony PS3/PC====
=====Autobot campaign=====
[[Image:ROTFgame 360PS3PC ConstructiconWarrior Breakaway.jpg|thumb|left|250px|]]
Breakaway was the Autobots sole flier. He possessed a [[fusion beam sniper rifle]] that allowed for precision, long range attacks. His secondary weapon was a mini burst gun. Additionally, he could also release a heatwave which would overheat Decepticon weapons, allowing Breakaway to fight them hand to hand.

One of the newer Autobot arrivals to [[Earth]], he and [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] were put to training by [[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] in [[Sam Witwicky]]'s hometown of [[Tranquility]].

[[Image:ROTF_360PS3PC_Breakaway_ConstructiconWarriors.jpg|thumb|250px|"And away we go!"]]

When the Decepticons assembled a force to resurrect [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] using an [[AllSpark (Movie)|All Spark]] shard stolen by [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]], Breakaway, being the only flier at the time, was the sole Autobot able to assist the besieged [[United States Navy]] fleet assigned to guard the area. Following his arrival, he began fixing their anti-aircraft guns to dispose of the Seeker forces attacking the ships, fighting [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] drones off. Once the guns were repaired, Breakaway rescued several injured sailors that needed evac to their medical center in the radar station built for the fleet. Despite all this effort, the Constructicons managed to reactivate Megatron, and the Decepticons were once again a serious threat to [[Earth]].

After Sam Witwicky left for [[Egypt]] with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]], the Decepticons launched a cloaked probe to locate the boy. Breakaway was dispatched to track down and destroy the probe. He succeeded, but discovered that there was a second probe cloaked by the first. Breakaway managed to destroy the probe before it could pick up Sam's trail. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

=====Decepticon campaign=====

Following [[Theodore Galloway|Director Galloway]]'s abduction by [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]], Breakaway led a team of Autobots to locate and rescue him. His team was ambushed by [[Grindor (ROTF)|Grindor]], and they fought a bitter fight which saw Breakaway deactivated. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)}}

====Nintendo DS====
=====Autobots Version=====
{{charstubfiction}}
{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots/Decepticons|Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots}}

===''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' - The Game===
====Xbox 360/Sony PS3====
{{comingsoon}}
{{storylink|Dark of the Moon (Xbox 360/PS3)}}
Breakaway will be appearing in the game, though whether as part of story mode or only as a multiplayer character is unknown.
<ref name="game">[http://www.gametrailers.com/video/exclusive-launch-transformers-dark/716234 Gametrailers.com exclusive DOTM launch trailer]</ref>

==Toys==
===Revenge of the Fallen===
[[Image:Breakaway ROTF Deluxe toy.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Aww, he's sad. Someone needs a hug!]]
*'''Breakaway''' (2009)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RA-05'''

:''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Breakaway transforms into an approximation of an [[Wikipedia:F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II/Joint Strike Fighter]]. His right arm features a rotary cannon with rotating barrel, activated by a gear-wheel embedded in his forearm. His Mech-Alive gimmick is located in his upper arms; turning his forearms makes the green gears turn. Breakaway does have a waist joint, but turning it is impossible because the tail fin (attached to his waist) tabs into his back. Surprisingly, unlike most deluxe figures, he actually has rolling landing gear.

:Due to a design issue Breakaway's head always looks skyward while in robot mode. His tiny head is on a ball joint, but it is locked in place by a clear plastic piece of his jet mode's canopy. As a result, Breakaway can't move his head at all. It's possible to fix this by disassembling the toy's fuselage and shaving down the clear plastic piece.

:Amusingly, the location of his head makes it look like he is riding himself in jet mode.

[[Image:ROTFDeluxe_Breakaway_variant_color.JPG|thumb|left|250px|Now with "poorly applied suntan lotion" camouflage!]]
:Along with [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]], Breakaway was initially released in two color schemes, a tan version and a less common dark bronze/gold version with additional green paint on its forearms.

:Breakaway was [[retool]]ed to make ''Revenge of the Fallen'' [[Thrust (ROTF)|Thrust]] and ''[[Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'' [[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Autobot/Breakaway/breakaway.htm More information on Breakaway at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|StrikeMission}}
[[Image:ROTFAutobotStrikeMission.jpg|thumb|250px|"'Oh look at us, ''we'' were in the ''films''!' Bastards! NOBBLE 'EM, LONGARM!"]]
*'''Autobot Strike Mission''' (Deluxe class figure multipack, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' Missile

:Available as a [[Sam's Club]]-[[exclusive]], Breakaway was packed with ''Movie'' [[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]], [[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] and a "battle damaged" version of [[Sideways (ROTF)|Sideways]].
{{--}}

==Notes==
[[Image:ROTF_Breakaway_concept.jpg|thumb|200px|And now you know where the green and blue came from on the toy.]]
* Breakaway was apparently going to be in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|''Revenge of the Fallen'']] movie at one point. [[Ben Procter]] designed his robot mode under the working name '''Firestorm'''.<ref name="procter">[http://conceptartworld.com/?p=2772 Ben Procter's concept designs for ROTF]</ref>
* The English text on the [[Multilingual packaging|European packaging]] says Breakaway "flies over flights". Oh dear.

==Footnotes==
<references/>

[[Category:NEST]]
[[Category:Sam's Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen Autobots]]
[[Category:Dark of the Moon Autobots]]