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Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)

2009-03-22T19:56:07Z

74.227.147.16: /* Wave 4 */

{{disambig3|Universe}}
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The 2008 '''''Universe''''' is the second ''Transformers'' [[Franchise|franchise]] to use the name. Like [[Universe (2003 franchise)|the previous franchise]], this line is intended to be something of a catch-all for toys that don't fit in the main line. While the contemporary main line for this ''Universe'' is ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]],'' for some reason Hasbro has actually included a few ''Animated'' figures in it too.

The franchise consists of:

* A toyline
* A [[Universe (cartoon)|Flash-animated web cartoon]]

Additional fictional support has been provided by the [[All Hail Megatron|contemporaneous comic book series]], which uses a number of toy designs from the series.

Hasbro first announced the line at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon 2007]], stating that it would not have an overall story arc. The "main" focus of the line are the [[Size class|price points]] Legends Class, Deluxe Class, Voyager Class and Ultra Class, which consist of new molds for "classic" characters from various previous lines, as well as redecos of existing toys from older lines (such as ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the 2006 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line). In addition, there are also numerous store exclusive single and multi-packs, which also consist of redecos of toys from older lines.

Many of the new-mold toys are meant to feature "realistic" vehicle modes (a niche left otherwise unfilled after the end of the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie line]]), although that aspect has since been muddled with the introduction of Legends Class toys for characters from the current ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' line (which have not-so-realistic vehicle modes) and ''[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' characters (which have animal forms as their [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]], not vehicles). The ''G1 series'' also causes trouble, as suitcase-sized microcassetes aren't really that common, and flying spaceships aren't masters of disguise. Unless you're on Cybertron or something.

And just to break the vehicle-mode-based pattern completely, ''Universe'' also continues the non-transforming, super-cute ''[[Robot Heroes|Robot Heroes]]'' line.

The ''Universe'' toys are attributed to various "series". Those are:

*''Classic Series,'' continuing the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' franchise. This is by far the most prevalent sub-line.
*''Generation 1 Series'' (alternatively also named ''G1 Series'' on some toys' packaging), rooted in the original ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' franchise. The exact difference between "Classic Series" and "Generation 1 Series" is unclear, and further muddled as the line progresses. However, the one thing that can be said is that some characters can have their G1 altmodes instead of the insistence that everyone is a vehicle, like [[Cyclonus (G1)|spaceships]] and [[Ravage (G1) toys|suitcase sized microcassetes]].
*''War Within Series,'' based on the ''[[The War Within|War Within]]'' comic. Thus far only used for one store exclusive two-pack.
*''Armada Series'', adding to the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' franchise.
*''Animated Series'', representing the ''Transformers Animated'' franchise.
*''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] Series''
*''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] Series''
*''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] Series''
*''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Series''

In January 2008, Hasbro launched a web page for the new ''Universe'' line, featuring a preview of the first "Classic Series" wave 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."

In 2009, the packaging gained a "25 Years" corner logo to commemorate ''Transformers''' 25th anniversary, as the toyline's offerings expanded to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universelegendsredalert.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Red Alert, a Legends Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (Classic Series)
*[[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Classic Series)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Autobot Jazz]] (Classic Series)
*[[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron (G2)]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers Animated|Animated]]'' Series)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (''Animated'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (G1 Series)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (G1 Series)
*[[Bumblebee (G1) toys|Bumblebee]] (G1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Autobot Cosmos]] (G1 Series)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (G1 Series)
*[[Hot Rod toys|Rodimus]] (G1 Series)
*[[Wheelie|Autobot Wheelie]] (G1 Series)

====Deluxe Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Acid Storm, a Deluxe Class toy.]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Classic Series)
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (Classic Series; an update of Octane, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Acid Storm|Acid Storm]] (Classic Series)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (Classic Series)
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]] (Classic Series, an update of Bluestreak, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1 Series; minor redeco of [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] Deluxe Starscream)
* [[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1) toys|Ravage]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] (Beast Wars Series)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Beast Wars Series)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 6=====
* [[Hot Shot (Armada) toys|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (Armada Series)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Generation 1 Series)

====Voyager Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Heavydutyuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Heavy Load, a Voyager Class toy.]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] with Mini-Con [[Blockrock|Blockrock]] (Classic Series)
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] with Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Blades|Autobot Blades]] (Classic Series)
*[[Dropshot (G1)|Decepticon Dropshot]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Tread Bolt|Tread Bolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (Generation 2 Series)
*[[Vector Prime|Vector Prime]] (Cybertron Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (Cybertron Series)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (Beast Wars Series)

====Ultra Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Onslaughtuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Onslaught, an Ultra Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Powerglide|Powerglide]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
* [[Bruticus (RID)|Predacon Bruticus]] (Robots in Disguise Series)

====Robot Heroes====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Robot Heroes Megatron and Rattrap.]]
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]] & [[Megatron (BW) toys|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] & [[Blitzwing (G1)| Blitzwing]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] & [[Rumble (G1)| Decepticon Rumble]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] & [[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas|Predacon Tarantulas]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] & [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] & [[Megatron (BW) toys|(Transmetal) Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] & [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] & [[Bombshell|Hardshell]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Slag (G1)|Snarl]] & [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====Future waves=====
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*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (''Robots in Disguise'' Series)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] & [[Predaking|Predaking]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Tigatron|Tigatron]] & [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal|Optimus Primal]] & [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] & [[Deathsaurus|Dessaras]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

====More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack====
* [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|25th Anniversary Optimus Prime Pack]] (G1 Series)

===Exclusives===
====Costco exclusives====
* Ultra Twin-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] (unchanged ''Cybertron: Galaxy Force'' Leader Class Optimus Prime)
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Voyager Class Crumplezone)

====Hasbro Toy Shop exclusives====
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Classic Series)

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''This toy was originally sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop|Hasbro Toy Shop]] booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2008, and was later offered on the online store's website. It was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Hong Kong and Malaysia.''</div>
*SE-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Optimus Prime]] (Special Edition)
*SE-02 [[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]] (Special Edition)
*SE-03 [[Drag Strip|Drag Strip]] (Special Edition)
*SE-04 [[Overkill|Overkill]] (Special Edition)

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''According to Hasbro, the "Special Editions" were originally intended for the non-Japanese Asian market, but were also made available to Western fans via the [[Hasbro Toy Shop|Hasbro Toy Shop]] website as well. They have also been released at general retail in Australia.''</div>
====Kmart exclusives====
[[Image:Kmart suppressor toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Suppressor, an exclusive Armada Series Mini-Con.]]
*Mini-Con 12-Pack (Armada Series), contains:
*[[Safeguard Team|Safeguard Team]]
*[[Flatfoot|Flatfoot]]
*[[Heavytread|Heavytread]]
*[[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]]

*[[Overcast Team|Overcast Team]]
*[[Boltflash|Boltflash]]
*[[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]]

*[[Landslide Team|Landslide Team]]
*[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]]
*[[Bodyblock|Bodyblock]]
*[[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]]

*[[Ransack Team|Ransack Team]]
*[[Blight (Universe)|Blight]]
*[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]
*[[Suppressor|Supressor]]

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''This twelve-pack is also available as a Woolworths exclusive in the United Kingdom and a Zellers AND Toys R' Us exclusive in Canada. The Mini-Cons are also being sold individually on Transformers Universe 25th Anniversary cards at Big Lots stores in the United States.''</div>

====Sam's Club exclusives====
* Battle for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]] Deluxe five-pack, (Cybertron Series) contains:
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] (minor ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' homage [[Redeco|redeco]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Con Optimus Prime)
*[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] (unchanged ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class Blurr)
* [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Longrack)
* [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Runamuck)
* [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Buzzsaw)

====Target exclusives====
'''Legends 5-packs'''

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Blades|Autobot Blades]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
*[[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
*[[Scattershot|Scattorshot]] (an update of Scattershot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]

[[Image:Universe 2008 Ratbat toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Ratbat, an exclusive War Within Series Deluxe toy.]]
'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''

*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] vs. [[Roadbuster|Autobot Roadbuster]] (G1 Series)
*[[Springer|Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (War Within Series)

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''All of the above are available as Zellers exclusives in Canada.''</div>
====Toys"R"Us exclusives====
=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Countdown (G1)|Autobot Countdown]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Darkwing|Darkwind]] (Generation 1 Series)

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=====Supreme Class=====
* [[Unicron|Unicron]] (unchanged Supreme Class ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Unicron in new packaging) (Armada Series)

===International releases===
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Slingshot|Airazor]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]

*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
*[[Blast Off|Blast Off]]
*[[Brawl (G1)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Onslaught|Onslaught]]
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''These five-packs have thus far only been released in Australia and Singapore. It's unclear whether they're also going to be released in ''Universe'' packaging in North America, since Superion has been announced to be released in North America as a Target [[Exclusive|exclusive]] under the ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' toy line.''</div>
==External links==
* [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/universe/ Hasbro's ''Transformers Universe'' front page]

[[Category:Upcoming toy releases]]
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[[Category:Universe (2008)]]

Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)

2009-03-22T19:55:20Z

74.227.147.16: /* Wave 6 */

{{disambig3|Universe}}
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The 2008 '''''Universe''''' is the second ''Transformers'' [[Franchise|franchise]] to use the name. Like [[Universe (2003 franchise)|the previous franchise]], this line is intended to be something of a catch-all for toys that don't fit in the main line. While the contemporary main line for this ''Universe'' is ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]],'' for some reason Hasbro has actually included a few ''Animated'' figures in it too.

The franchise consists of:

* A toyline
* A [[Universe (cartoon)|Flash-animated web cartoon]]

Additional fictional support has been provided by the [[All Hail Megatron|contemporaneous comic book series]], which uses a number of toy designs from the series.

Hasbro first announced the line at [[BotCon 2007|BotCon 2007]], stating that it would not have an overall story arc. The "main" focus of the line are the [[Size class|price points]] Legends Class, Deluxe Class, Voyager Class and Ultra Class, which consist of new molds for "classic" characters from various previous lines, as well as redecos of existing toys from older lines (such as ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' and the 2006 ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' line). In addition, there are also numerous store exclusive single and multi-packs, which also consist of redecos of toys from older lines.

Many of the new-mold toys are meant to feature "realistic" vehicle modes (a niche left otherwise unfilled after the end of the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 movie line]]), although that aspect has since been muddled with the introduction of Legends Class toys for characters from the current ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Animated]]'' line (which have not-so-realistic vehicle modes) and ''[[Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' characters (which have animal forms as their [[Alternate mode|alternate modes]], not vehicles). The ''G1 series'' also causes trouble, as suitcase-sized microcassetes aren't really that common, and flying spaceships aren't masters of disguise. Unless you're on Cybertron or something.

And just to break the vehicle-mode-based pattern completely, ''Universe'' also continues the non-transforming, super-cute ''[[Robot Heroes|Robot Heroes]]'' line.

The ''Universe'' toys are attributed to various "series". Those are:

*''Classic Series,'' continuing the ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' franchise. This is by far the most prevalent sub-line.
*''Generation 1 Series'' (alternatively also named ''G1 Series'' on some toys' packaging), rooted in the original ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' franchise. The exact difference between "Classic Series" and "Generation 1 Series" is unclear, and further muddled as the line progresses. However, the one thing that can be said is that some characters can have their G1 altmodes instead of the insistence that everyone is a vehicle, like [[Cyclonus (G1)|spaceships]] and [[Ravage (G1) toys|suitcase sized microcassetes]].
*''War Within Series,'' based on the ''[[The War Within|War Within]]'' comic. Thus far only used for one store exclusive two-pack.
*''Armada Series'', adding to the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' franchise.
*''Animated Series'', representing the ''Transformers Animated'' franchise.
*''[[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] Series''
*''[[Beast Machines (franchise)|Beast Machines]] Series''
*''[[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] Series''
*''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Series''

In January 2008, Hasbro launched a web page for the new ''Universe'' line, featuring a preview of the first "Classic Series" wave 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."

In 2009, the packaging gained a "25 Years" corner logo to commemorate ''Transformers''' 25th anniversary, as the toyline's offerings expanded to include updates of key characters from every franchise.

==Toys==
===General retail===
====Legends Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universelegendsredalert.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Red Alert, a Legends Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]] (Classic Series)
*[[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] (Classic Series)
*[[Jazz (G1)|Autobot Jazz]] (Classic Series)
*[[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron (G2)]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (''[[Transformers Animated|Animated]]'' Series)
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (''Animated'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]] (''Animated'' Series)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (G1 Series)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (G1 Series)
*[[Bumblebee (G1) toys|Bumblebee]] (G1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Autobot Cosmos]] (G1 Series)
*[[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] (G1 Series)
*[[Hot Rod toys|Rodimus]] (G1 Series)
*[[Wheelie|Autobot Wheelie]] (G1 Series)

====Deluxe Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Acid Storm, a Deluxe Class toy.]]
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] (Classic Series)
*[[Octane|Tankor]] (Classic Series; an update of Octane, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Acid Storm|Acid Storm]] (Classic Series)
*[[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] (Classic Series)
*[[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] (Classic Series)
*[[Bluestreak|Silverstreak]] (Classic Series, an update of Bluestreak, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Starscream (G1) toys|Starscream]] (Generation 1 Series; minor redeco of [[Classics (2006)|Classics]] Deluxe Starscream)
* [[Hound (G1)|Autobot Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1) toys|Ravage]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] (Beast Wars Series)
* [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] with [[Nightstick (Decepticon)|Nightstick]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 5=====
* [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]] (Beast Wars Series)
* [[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (Generation 1 Series)

=====Wave 6=====
* [[Hot Shot (Armada) toys|Hot Shot]] with [[Jolt (Armada)|Jolt]] (Armada Series)
* [[Ratchet (G1)|Autobot Ratchet]] (Generation 1 Series)

====Voyager Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Heavydutyuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Heavy Load, a Voyager Class toy.]]
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] with Mini-Con [[Blockrock|Blockrock]] (Classic Series)
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] with Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Blades|Autobot Blades]] (Classic Series)
*[[Dropshot (G1)|Decepticon Dropshot]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Tread Bolt|Tread Bolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (Generation 2 Series)
*[[Vector Prime|Vector Prime]] (Cybertron Series)

=====Wave 5=====
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] (Cybertron Series)
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (Beast Wars Series)

====Ultra Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Onslaughtuniversetoy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Onslaught, an Ultra Class toy.]]
*[[Onslaught|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Powerglide|Powerglide]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 4=====
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* [[Bruticus (RID)|Predacon Bruticus]] (Robots in Disguise Series)

====Robot Heroes====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Robotheroesmegatronrattrap.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Robot Heroes Megatron and Rattrap.]]
*[[Rattrap|Rattrap]] & [[Megatron (BW) toys|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] & [[Blitzwing (G1)| Blitzwing]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====Wave 2=====
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] & [[Rumble (G1)| Decepticon Rumble]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] & [[Waspinator|Waspinator]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Tarantulas|Predacon Tarantulas]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Blaster (G1)|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]] & [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] & [[Megatron (BW) toys|(Transmetal) Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] & [[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] & [[Bombshell|Hardshell]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Slag (G1)|Snarl]] & [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====Future waves=====
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*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (''Robots in Disguise'' Series)
*[[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]] & [[Predaking|Predaking]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Tigatron|Tigatron]] & [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal|Optimus Primal]] & [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Star Saber (G1)|Victory Saber]] & [[Deathsaurus|Dessaras]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

====More than Meets the Eye 25th Anniversary Pack====
* [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|25th Anniversary Optimus Prime Pack]] (G1 Series)

===Exclusives===
====Costco exclusives====
* Ultra Twin-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] (unchanged ''Cybertron: Galaxy Force'' Leader Class Optimus Prime)
* [[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Voyager Class Crumplezone)

====Hasbro Toy Shop exclusives====
*[[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] (Classic Series)

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''This toy was originally sold at the [[Hasbro Toy Shop|Hasbro Toy Shop]] booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2008, and was later offered on the online store's website. It was also available as a non-exclusive mass retail release in Hong Kong and Malaysia.''</div>
*SE-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Optimus Prime]] (Special Edition)
*SE-02 [[Megatron (G1) toys|Megatron]] (Special Edition)
*SE-03 [[Drag Strip|Drag Strip]] (Special Edition)
*SE-04 [[Overkill|Overkill]] (Special Edition)

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''According to Hasbro, the "Special Editions" were originally intended for the non-Japanese Asian market, but were also made available to Western fans via the [[Hasbro Toy Shop|Hasbro Toy Shop]] website as well. They have also been released at general retail in Australia.''</div>
====Kmart exclusives====
[[Image:Kmart suppressor toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Suppressor, an exclusive Armada Series Mini-Con.]]
*Mini-Con 12-Pack (Armada Series), contains:
*[[Safeguard Team|Safeguard Team]]
*[[Flatfoot|Flatfoot]]
*[[Heavytread|Heavytread]]
*[[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]]

*[[Overcast Team|Overcast Team]]
*[[Boltflash|Boltflash]]
*[[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]]
*[[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]]

*[[Landslide Team|Landslide Team]]
*[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]]
*[[Bodyblock|Bodyblock]]
*[[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]]

*[[Ransack Team|Ransack Team]]
*[[Blight (Universe)|Blight]]
*[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]
*[[Suppressor|Supressor]]

<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''This twelve-pack is also available as a Woolworths exclusive in the United Kingdom and a Zellers AND Toys R' Us exclusive in Canada. The Mini-Cons are also being sold individually on Transformers Universe 25th Anniversary cards at Big Lots stores in the United States.''</div>

====Sam's Club exclusives====
* Battle for the [[Cyber Planet Key|Cyber Planet Keys]] Deluxe five-pack, (Cybertron Series) contains:
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada) toys|Optimus Prime]] (minor ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'' homage [[Redeco|redeco]] of ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Super-Con Optimus Prime)
*[[Blurr (Cybertron)|Blurr]] (unchanged ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' Deluxe Class Blurr)
* [[Longrack (Cybertron)|Longrack]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Longrack)
* [[Runamuck (Cybertron)|Runamuck]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Runamuck)
* [[Buzzsaw (Cybertron)|Buzzsaw]] (unchanged ''Cybertron'' Deluxe Class Buzzsaw)

====Target exclusives====
'''Legends 5-packs'''

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Blades|Autobot Blades]]
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]

*Special Team Leaders (Classic Series), contains:
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Autobot Hot Zone]] (an update of Hot Spot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
*[[Hun-Gurrr|Hun-Gurrr]]
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]
*[[Scattershot|Scattorshot]] (an update of Scattershot, not named so due to [[Trademark|trademark issues]])
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]

[[Image:Universe 2008 Ratbat toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Ratbat, an exclusive War Within Series Deluxe toy.]]
'''Voyager Deluxe Comic 2-packs'''

*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] vs. [[Roadbuster|Autobot Roadbuster]] (G1 Series)
*[[Springer|Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (War Within Series)

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====Toys"R"Us exclusives====
=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Countdown (G1)|Autobot Countdown]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Darkwing|Darkwind]] (Generation 1 Series)

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=====Supreme Class=====
* [[Unicron|Unicron]] (unchanged Supreme Class ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Unicron in new packaging) (Armada Series)

===International releases===
*[[Superion (G1)|Superion]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
*[[Slingshot|Airazor]]
*[[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]]
*[[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]]

*[[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus Maximus]] (G1 Series) five-pack, contains:
*[[Blast Off|Blast Off]]
*[[Brawl (G1)|Decepticon Brawl]]
*[[Onslaught|Onslaught]]
*[[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]]

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

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