Showdown (Prime)

The name or term "Showdown" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Showdown (disambiguation).

Showdown is an Autobot from the Transformers Universe portion of the Aligned continuity family.

Lights, Cannon, Action!

Although this veteran of the Kaon gladiatorial rings often ends up in the center of attention, Showdown is beloved by his teammates, and he's a 'bot with a big spark, literally. Showdown protects his fellow Autobots in combat and hits his enemies hard with impressive displays such as the "Showdown Shuffle," no doubt influenced from his time as a fighter during the worst period of Cybertronian history.

“	Showdown does it first, he does it with style and keeps on doing it	”
—Ratchet

Games

Transformers Universe

Showdown was a gladiator in the pits of Kaon on Cybertron. Showdown was among the Autobots who were on board the Arclight when it was shot down over Central City. He survived the crash and proceeded to take part in a series of battles against the Decepticons who had come to Earth aboard the Leviathan. Transformers Universe

Merchandise

Founders Pack

Mostly red guy fights mostly green guy. Why does that sound familiar?

• Collectible Figurine (Summer 2014)

This statue stands at 10 inches tall, and depicts an epic fight scene between Shellshock and Showdown on the battlefield.

It was intended only for players who purchased the "Cybernite" Founders Pack, and as a limited run item of indeterminate number. Presumably, with the cancellation of the game and refunding of Founders Packs, the statue itself has been cancelled.

Your bargaining posture is highly dubious. Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• His in-game Weapons are the Inertial Surge Cannon, Nebulan Minigun, and Arc Hammer. His monster truck alt-mode possesses a long-range surge cannon that damages shields.
• His in-game abilities are:
  • Power Surge — reduces his weapons cooldown/reloading time.
  • Shield Flux — redirects some of his shield energy to nearby allies and boosts his hull to absorb damage.
  • Energy Converter — converts some of his spark strength into shield energy.
• His active subsystem is "Receptive Spark", granting him enhanced healing from external sources.
• Showdown's alt mode can be seen on billboards around Central City.