Editing Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)

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Two years after the [[The Transformers (toyline)|original ''Transformers'' toy line]] petered out in the US, [[Hasbro]] revamped the series with late-1992's '''''Transformers: Generation 2''''', the first "reboot" of the franchise. With a mix of classic popular characters, vintage toys, all-new [[gimmick]]-laden molds, and bodacious 90s color schemes, Hasbro hoped to recapture some of the financial success that had been lost with age and competition.

''Generation 2'' saw more-or-less simultaneous release in the US and European markets, but Japan would not start the line (or even have any ''Transformers'' product at all on shelves, for that matter) until 1995.

Unfortunately, the revamping failed to give the franchise the jumpstart it needed, despite having created several benchmarks that ''Transformers'' lines still follow to this day. In a desperate bid to save ''Transformers'' from ending for good, Hasbro chose to end the line in its third year, and [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|go in a completely new direction]]...

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==Overview==
[[File:G2Prime toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|Optimus Prime's first G2 toy, essentially a re-release of the original toy but with a new [[soundbox]] and weapons.]]
Initially, the line heavily featured re-releases of several [[The Transformers (toyline)|"Generation 1" toys]] (as the pre-''Generation 2'' series quickly became known to the [[fandom]]), with tweaked decos and new accessories, alongside several molds that had been recently released as part of the European-market line. But after that initial year, all-new product quickly outnumbered reworked old product, and the line pushed its design and engineering to levels far beyond the original series; most notably, it was during the latter half of ''Generation 2'' that the toys began to feature the kind of advanced [[articulation]] in robot mode that made the toys much more "action figures" than ever before (and far more posable than many "regular" action figure lines!), which has been a staple of the brand ever since.

''Generation 2'' also sought to follow changing trends in the toy market in a broader sense. It put a much larger focus on keeping "main" characters (particularly [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]) readily available on shelves with a variety of toys at different price points, as most of the successful competing toy lines of the '90s were focused on a core cast of characters, rather than the massive ever-changing casts of the '80s.

Unfortunately, the series debuted to lackluster sales, despite featuring many fan-favorite toys that hadn't been available for years. Some fans blamed [[Neon|color selections]], but it seems ''far'' more likely that it was simply a case of bad timing combined with too much product "your older brother has in the attic". Even the later new molds didn't help much, nor the little changes made as the line went on, such as removing [[insignia|faction symbols]] from the toys (supposedly kids didn't quite "get" them at the time, possibly due to the mix of symbols in the early line), or packaging frippery like the "[[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]]"s that came with larger later toys.

[[File:G2toy laser optimus prime.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.5|Laser Rod Optimus Prime, the last Optimus toy of the line, all-new with a literal truckload of gimmicks.]]

Kids simply weren't into robots that turned into "real" vehicles at the time, it seems, and the "older nostalgic" market (which can rarely sustain a [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|major toy brand]] at nationwide retail even today) was downright microscopic at the time. Being up against the then-new ''[[Saban Entertainment|Mighty Morphin Power Rangers]]'', the still-popular ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (whose overall garish color schemes give lie to the idea that colors are what sank ''Generation 2''), and the ever-growing popularity of home video game consoles that sucked kids away from ''all'' toys added to the line's woes. The lack of a proper, network-backed "advertainment" cartoon was also a factor, as the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (cartoon)|repackaged '80s-series episodes branded as "''Generation 2"]] didn't advertise the majority of the actual toyline, and was stuck in syndication hell to boot where ''Power Rangers'' and ''Ninja Turtles'' got steady network play. Ironic, given a strong advertising cartoon was a major contributor to the success of the original ''Transformers'' series over its [[GoBots|biggest competitor]].

''Generation 2'' was ended after about two and a half years, with several new products trapped in development limbo. A handful saw release in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (namely the [[Power Master]]s), but most of those canceled toys stayed unreleased. (A few of the slated new molds got released in later lines with new decos, however.)

As Hasbro had recently acquired former competitor [[Kenner]], and the ''Transformers'' franchise was facing extinction, the decision was made to shift the boys'-toy production to Kenner and take ''Transformers'' in a wildly different direction to hopefully revitalize the seemingly-tired concept... ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.
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==Hasbro US line==
===1992===
{{anchor|USA}}
The line started off in late 1992 fairly modest, at least by production standards, with classic products in new decos (sometimes with new accessories). An unusual promotional tie-in<ref>https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1435291530391138304</ref> saw theatrical ads for the toyline run in front of holiday movies starting at the end of November; attendees were given a [[Sweepstakes Offer!|promotional pamphlet]] with a coupon for $2 off Optimus Prime that expired on December 31st, 1992.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Bonecrusher]] (yellow)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hook]] (yellow)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Long Haul]] (yellow)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Mixmaster]] (yellow)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Scavenger]] (yellow)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Scrapper]] (yellow)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars|Cars]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Sideswipe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Grimlock]] (silver)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] (silver)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] (silver)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Decepticon Planes|Jets]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime Collector's Edition]]}}
</ul>
|}

===1993===
This year saw all-new new molds that had been developed for release the same year as part of the European "Generation 1" line (which had not actually ended yet), with a large, completely new mold in the form of a huge tank Megatron. This series started using [[light-piping]] for the robot eyes, a minor gimmick that would become a standard in ''Transformers'' toys for a good two decades following.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Mini Vehicle|Mini Autobots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Beachcomber (G1)#Generation 2|Beachcomber]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Hubcap (G1)#Generation 2|Hubcap]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Seaspray (G1)#Generation 2|Seaspray]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]'''<ref group="A" name="orangecon">Once thought to be [[KB Toys]] exclusives, the orange Constructicons have been found with [https://twitter.com/tfwiki/status/1588195228397305857 clearance price stickers] from Walgreens and {{w|Phar-Mor|Phar-Mor}} (in addition to KB), with anecdotal evidence also having them available from [[Toys"R"Us]], CVS, and Fred Meyer stores. This suggests they were instead late-run color changes with low distribution, like the third release of the G2 Dinobots. As with those Dinobots, the orange Constructicons have no known stock photography.</ref></u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Bonecrusher (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Bonecrusher]] (orange)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Hook (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Hook]] (orange)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Long Haul (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Long Haul]] (orange)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Mixmaster (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Mixmaster]] (orange)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Scavenger (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Scavenger]] (orange)}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Scrapper (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Scrapper]] (orange)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Axelerator|Small Cars]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Rapido#Toys|Rapido]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skram (G2)#Toys|Skram]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Turbofire#Toys|Turbofire]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Windbreaker#Toys|Windbreaker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Skyscorcher|Small Jets]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Afterburner (G2)#Toys|Afterburner]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Eagle Eye (G2)#Toys|Eagle Eye]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Terradive (G2)#Toys|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Windrazor (G2)#Toys|Windrazor]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G2 Gobots toy.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Color Changer Gobots]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Color Changer]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Deluge (G2)#Toys|Deluge]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Drench (G2)#Toys|Drench]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Gobots#Toys|Gobots]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jetstorm (G2)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''<ref group="A" name="dinocolors">The blue version of Grimlock, green version of Slag, and red version of Snarl were all depicted in Hasbro's 1993 Toy Fair catalog and are relatively easy to find on the aftermarket. In contrast, the turquoise version of Grimlock, red version of Slag, and green version of Snarl have no known stock photography and are much harder to find secondhand, suggesting they were a late-run color change with low distribution.</ref></u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Grimlock]] (blue/turquoise)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] (green/red)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] (red/green)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Watches'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Autobot (G2)#Toys|Autobot]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Merchandise|Galvatron]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Scorpia (G2)#Toys|Scorpia]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Superion (G1)#Merchandise|Superion]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#Watch|Ultra Magnus]]}}
</ul>
|}
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<big>'''Notes'''</big>
<references group="A" />

===1994===
Come the line's second (full) year, designs were getting more ambitious. While redecoes of "Scramble City" style combiners filled out the lower price-point ranks, completely new molds were being worked on with extensive [[gimmick]]s.

Two nigh-line-wide changes to how the toys were being produced were made this year, both of which would become standards in ''Transformers'' from here on out: enhanced robot mode [[articulation]], and the move away from customer-applied [[sticker]]s in favor of factory-applied [[tampograph]]s. Even the re-used "Generation 1" molds for this year lost their customer-applied sticker sheets.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Fireflight (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Fireflight]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Silverbolt]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Generation 2|Skydive]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slingshot (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slingshot]]}}
</ul class="iconlist">
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blast Off (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Brawl (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Brawl]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Onslaught (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Onslaught]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Swindle (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Swindle]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Vortex (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Vortex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Rotor Force]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|Leadfoot]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Manta Ray (G2)#Toys|Manta Ray]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Powerdive#Toys|Powerdive]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Ransack (G2)#Toys|Ransack]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Rod]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jolt (G2)#Toys|Jolt]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sizzle (G2)#Toys|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Volt#Toys|Volt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:G2 Jolt toy.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Laser Rod Jolt]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Hero (G2)|Heroes]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Others'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]] with [[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 1994]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Breakdown (G1)#Generation 2|Breakdown]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dead End (G1)#Generation 2|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Generation 2|Drag Strip]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Motormaster (G1)#Generation 2|Motormaster]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Wildrider (G1)#Generation 2|Wildrider]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Blades (G1)#Generation 2|Blades]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[First Aid (G1)#Generation 2|First Aid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Groove (G1)#Generation 2|Groove]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Hot Spot (G1)#Generation 2|Hot Spot]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Streetwise (G1)#Generation 2|Streetwise]]}}
</ul>
|}
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===1995===
For the 1995 releases, Hasbro introduced redesigned packaging that quietly dropped the ''Generation 2'' moniker. Gone were '80s-toy redecoes, everything this year was a brand-new sculpt... or a ''redeco'' of a brand-new sculpt introduced this year. In fact, 1995 was the first year that ''Transformers'' really got into extensive same-line redecos as a budgetary procedure, as well as using "major" character names on toys of dubious resemblance to their namesakes in order to retain the [[trademark]]s on them. The enhanced articulation of the prior year's Laser Rods got refined further with the Cyberjets' extensive use of [[ball joint]]s, which would become ''the'' standard for ''Transformers'' toys up to the present day.

Unfortunately, this was also the final year of ''Generation 2'', and a great many items advertised in toy catalogs ended up unreleased. Some in-package samples have made it out. Despite most of this unreleased product being redecoes of existing molds, their scarcity means that all of them still demand big bucks on the secondary market, ''especially'' the few new molds.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Double Clutch (G2)#Toys|Double Clutch]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Go-Bots wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Go-Bots wave 3'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Go-Bots wave 4''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Hound (G1)/toys#G2Gobot|Hound]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]]}}
*"[[4X]]"
*"[[911]]"
*"[[Black Viper Go-Bot|Black Viper]]"
*"[[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|Purple Mercedes]]"
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:HooliganG2-toy.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Cyberjet Hooligan]][[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|ATB Megatron and Starscream]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Cyberjet]]s wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|Hooligan]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Skyjack (G2)#Toys|Skyjack]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Space Case (G2)#Toys|Space Case]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Cyberjets wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Cyberjet|Air Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Strafe (G1)#Generation 2|Strafe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Cycle]]s wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Road Pig (G2)#Toys|Road Pig]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Toys|Road Rocket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Laser Cycles wave 2''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#LaserCycle|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Rollers]] wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Roadblock (G2)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Auto Rollers wave 2''' (''canceled'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#G2General|General Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Sgt. Hound]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Auto Rollers wave 3''' (''canceled'')</u>
*"[[APC Auto Roller]]"
*"[[Jet Auto Roller]]"
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leaders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]] with [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ATB|Starscream]] (limited release)<ref group="B" name="atb">ATB Megatron with Starscream '''was''' released at retail, but only to test markets in Ohio in '''very''' limited quantities. The toy was never available as a wide release, so it's effectively as rare as the unreleased stuff.</ref>}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 1995]] exclusives'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Nightracer (G2)#Toys|Nightracer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Watches'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Blast Off (G1)/toys#Generation 2 2|Blast Off]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#Generation 2|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Power Master]]s''' (''Australia and New Zealand only'')</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Bulletbike (G2)#Toys|Bulletbike]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#PowerMaster|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Meanstreak#Toys|Meanstreak]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Staxx#Toys|Staxx]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Hero (G2)|Heroes]]''' (''canceled'' redecos)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#CombatHero|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#CombatHeroOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Other canceled stuff'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Greasepit (G2)#Toys|Greasepit]] and the [[Go-Bots Racing Rig]]}}
</ul>
|}
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<big>'''Notes'''</big>
<references group="B" />

==Hasbro European line==
{{anchor|Europe}}
The whole European ''Generation 2'' situation is a little weird.

[[The Transformers (European toyline)|''Transformers'']] didn't end in most European markets when the US line did, with roughly two years of product released after the franchise (temporarily) closed shop in the US. The normal, un-sublined ''Transformers'' series continued in 1993, but shared many new molds with the 1993 US ''Generation 2'' line (albeit in different colors, sometimes as different characters), as well as the new "G2" Autobot and Decepticon faction symbols. ''Technically'', these releases are still "Generation 1".

In 1994, Hasbro UK and Hasbro International followed Hasbro US's lead and changed the branding to the new ''Generation 2'' name, and re-released much of the 1993 product as well as "new" items from the US line. This, mixed with the slow spread of information online at the time, has led many fans to overall consider ''all'' of the new-sigil 1993 product to be "Generation 2".

Which is fair enough, but this list will ''only'' contain the product released under the actual ''Generation 2'' banner.

Most toys were available in two different [[multilingual packaging]] [[variant]]s: English/Spanish/Portuguese and French/Dutch/German. In addition, [[GiG]] distributed figures in Italian-only packaging.

===1994===
The overwhelming bulk of this year's product was made up of repackaged re-releases of 1993 product from both the European and American toylines, the latter being "new" to most European markets, and newly-developed toys released concurrently with the American market.

This year's releases started the trend of the European toys having extremely condensed on-package [[bio]]s, as some specs only had the figure's name, function, and motto. Many quotes were changed from their previous releases as well.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Sparkabot]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Fizzle#Generation 2|Blaze]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Flamefeather (G1)#Generation 2|Flamefeather]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sizzle (G1)#Generation 2|Sizzle]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sparkstalker#Generation 2|Sparkstalker]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Axelerator]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Turbofire#Toys|Hotrider]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Rapido#Toys|Rapido]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Skram (G2)#Toys|Skram]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Windbreaker#Toys|Zap]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Skyscorcher]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Eagle Eye (G2)#Toys|Hawk]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Afterburner (G2)#Toys|Snipe]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Terradive (G2)#Toys|Terradive]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Windrazor (G2)#Toys|Tornado]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Rotor Force|Rotorbots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Powerdive#Toys|Blade]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Ransack (G2)#Toys|Blitz]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Toys|Hot Foot]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Manta Ray (G2)#Toys|Piranha]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Blaze-toy.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Sparkabot Blaze]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Aquaspeeder]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Aquafend#Toys|Aquafend]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Deluge (G1)#Toys|Deluge]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Jetstorm (G1)#Toys|Jetstorm]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Speedstream#Toys|Speedstream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Aquablast#Toys|Aquablast]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drench (G1)#Toys|Drench]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Hydradread#Toys|Hydradread]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Rage (G1)#Toys|Rage]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Lightformer]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Deftwing#Toys|Deftwing]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Ironfist (G1)#Toys|Ironfist]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Trakkon]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Calcar#Toys|Calcar]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Fearswoop (G1)#Toys|Fearswoop]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Rod|Illuminators]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Electro#Toys|Electro]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sizzle (G2)#Toys|Fireball]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jolt (G2)#Toys|Hotrod]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Volt#Toys|Volt]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Autobot Cars|Heroics]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jazz]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Sideswipe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Decepticon Planes|Skyraiders]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Grimlock]] (blue deco only)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]] (green deco only)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Snarl (G1)#Generation 2|Snarl]] (red deco only)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G2-toy Hydradread.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Stormtrooper Hydradread]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Hero (G2)|Heroes]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Archforce#Toys|Archforce]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sureshot (G2)#Toys|Sureshot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Obliterator]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Clench (G1)#Toys|Colossus]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Pyro (G1)#Toys|Spark]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leaders'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Stealth Assault]] with "[[Smokescreen (G2)#Toys|robot/jet fighter]]"}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

===1995===
Come the line's second year, it fell pretty much into line with the US series, with only a single "exclusive" sub-group, the Powermasters. However, they wey were not ''truly'' exclusive to Europe, as they were ''also'' available in Australia and New Zealand in the same English-only packaging that would have been used in the United States had the line not been canceled, lacking the "Generation 2" moniker and rendering "Power Masters" as two words instead of one like in Europe.

The packaging for the European 1995 releases was ''differently'' redesigned compared to the North American packaging, featuring very different color layouts, retaining the ''Generation 2'' title and, for whatever reason, now relegating all the individual character names for toys that shipped as assortments to the ''back'' of the packaging, thereby putting the emphasis of the marketing entirely on the price points.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Go-Bot (G2)|Gobots]] Wave 1'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Blowout#Toys|Blowout]]<ref group="C" name="eurogbcj">Apparently, the decision to market the wave 2 Go-Bot and Cyberjet redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for those assortments (here named "Gobots" and "Mini-Jets", respectively), with the redecos being sold as [[variant#Running changes|running change color variants]] of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring [[package art]] in the original deco and the original character's name: Megatron and Optimus Prime, slight color variants of Blowout and Firecracker with solid instead of clear plastic parts, were still marketed as "Blowout" and "Firecracker"; "Hooligan" was also available in Jetfire's colors, "Skyjack" in Air Raid's, and "Space Case" in Strafe's. This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in [[multilingual packaging|multilingual]] French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian [[GiG]] packaging have surfaced. The subsequent, completely redecoed Go-Bots wave was marketed as the same characters as their United States counterparts, however.</ref>}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Double Clutch (G2)#Toys|Double Clutch]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Firecracker#Toys|Firecracker]]<ref group="C" name="eurogbcj"/>}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Gearhead#Toys|Gearhead]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[High Beam#Toys|High Beam]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Motormouth#Toys|Motormouth]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Gobots Wave 2'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Frenzy]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Bumblebee]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Cyberjet|Mini-Jets]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|Hooligan]]<ref group="C" name="eurogbcj"/>}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Skyjack (G2)#Toys|Skyjack]]<ref group="C" name="eurogbcj"/>}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Space Case (G2)#Toys|Space Case]]<ref group="C" name="eurogbcj"/>}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Power Master|Powermasters]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Bulletbike (G2)#Toys|Bulletbike]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Ironhide (G1)/toys#PowerMaster|Ironhide]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Meanstreak#Toys|Meanstreak]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Staxx#Toys|Staxx]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:G2-toy Meanstreak.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|Powermaster Meanstreak]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Cycle|Lasercycles]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Road Pig (G2)#Toys|Road Pig]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Toys|Road Rocket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Auto Roller (G2)|Autorollers]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dirtbag#Toys|Dirtbag]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Roadblock (G2)#Toys|Roadblock]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Leader'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}
<big>'''Notes'''</big>
<references group="C" />

==Takara ''G-2'' line==
{{anchor|Japan}}
{{nav-JG2}}
'''''Transformers: G-2''''' (トランスフォーマー G-2) was [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s first foray back into ''Transformers'' after ending the original line in [[1992]] with ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Operation Combination|Operation Combination]]''. Available for only the latter half of [[1995]], ''G-2'' did not include any of the Generation 1 molds (including the later European ones) which were in the American and European lines, only the more poseable toys newly created for the line. Each release came with a [[Transformers: G-2 (pack-in manga)|pack-in comic]].

Virtually none of the toys in ''G-2'' have significant differences from the Hasbro releases outside of packaging. Only the [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s have deco changes. The [[Cyberjet]]s each came with an extra [[sticker]] sheet to customize the toys, but are otherwise identical. While prototypes for "enhanced" Cyberjets with add-on armor have since surfaced, they never made it beyond prototype.

''G-2'' was not a major financial success for Takara. As a result, the planned spin-off ''[[Block Town]]'' was canceled, and there was another short ''Transformers'' drought in Japan until the introduction of ''[[Beast Wars: Super Lifeform Transformers|Beast Wars]]'' in [[1997]]. 

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GobotOptimusPrime|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Cyberjet]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|TRF-07 [[Skyjack (G2)#Toys|Skyjack]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TRF-08 [[Space Case (G2)#Toys|Space Case]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TRF-09 [[Hooligan (G2)#Toys|Hooligan]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TRF-14 [[Aero Raid#Toys|Aero Raid]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TRF-15 [[Strafe (G2)#Toys|Strafe]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TRF-16 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Jetfire]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Cycle|Laser Bike]]s'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|TRF-11 [[Road Rocket (G2)#Toys|Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TRF-12 [[Road Pig (G2)#Toys|Road Big]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Laser Rod|Lazer Rod]]s''' {{sic}}</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|TRF-03 [[Electro#Toys|Effectro]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TRF-04 [[Volt#Toys|Autovolt]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TRF-05 [[Jolt (G2)#Toys|Hot Row]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TRF-06 [[Sizzle (G2)#Toys|Firebot]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:AeroRaid-stickers.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|Aero Raid's extra stickers]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Prime of Justice'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|TRF-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Convoy]]}}
{{Bp-a2|TRF-13 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LaserOptimusPrime|Battle Convoy]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Emperor of Destruction'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|TRF-02 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Hero|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''Advanced Tactical Bomber'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|TRF-10 [[Dreadwing (G2)#Toys|Dreadwing]] (w/ [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Smokescreen]])}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Massive amounts of concept stuff==
[[File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I got my spine, I got my Orange Sludge.]]
[[File:UnmadeVideoCameraMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Camcorder Megatron?]]

In the years since ''Generation 2'' ended, numerous [[Unreleased toy#Generation 2|ultimately-unused concepts]] have come to light, showing what might have been were more molds available, were budgets bigger, ''et cetera''. These range from redecoes of old toys to all-new mold prototypes, and a few real oddities.

;Redecoes
*[[Sludge (G1)#Notes|Sludge]] in [[:File:G2SludgeBoxart.jpg|in orange]], [[Swoop (G1)/toys#Notes|Swoop]] in [[:File:G2SwoopArtwork.jpg|bright green]], and a [[:File:G2GrimlockArtwork.jpg|delightfully tiger-striped version]] of [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Notes|Grimlock]].
*"[[Sandstorm (G2)#Toys|Sandstorm]]", a desert-themed redeco of Ramjet.
*"[[Blackout (G2)#Toys|Blackout]]", a black redeco of Starscream.
*Hand-painted samples of a [[:File:G2SSJungleprotojet.jpg|jungle camo-themed]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Notes|Starscream]] and a [[:File:WhizBangNavyRamjetRedeco.jpg|sky camo-themed]] [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Notes|Ramjet]], both of whom could be new characters for all we know. The latter was eventually revived in ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy: Evolution]]'' as [[Cloudcover]].
*[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Notes|Mirage]] in [[:File:G2MirageVaultArt.jpg|green and purple]], [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Notes|Sideswipe]] in [[:File:UnmadeG2SideswipeMockup.jpg|yellow and turquoise]], and [[Jazz (G1)/toys#Notes|Jazz]] in [[:File:G2JazzLegacyArt.jpg|bright orange]].
*Recolored card art of [[Power Master]] [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#PowerMaster|Ironhide]], in yellow and blue, attached to packaging mock-ups bearing the names "Belzone", "Light Speed", and "[[Pothole]]".


;New-mold prototypes
*A resin prototype of a [[Unproduced G.I. Joe Transformer|transforming six-wheeled APC]] capable of carrying a [[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]] figure.
*A [[customizing|kitbashed/hand-painted]] mock-up of the large [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron tank mold]] as a video camcorder.
*Takara had prototypes of the Cyberjet molds with add-on armor pieces on display at a toy convention, but those clearly never happened.
*Two more [[Auto Roller (G2)|Auto Roller]]s: an [[APC Auto Roller|APC]] and a [[Jet Auto Roller|jet]]. Those eventually ended up being used by Takara for the Japanese version of the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' line (as [[Autolauncher#Toys|Autolauncher]] and [[Autojetter#Toys|Autojetter]], respectively).
*Six additional [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]]s: [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Rumble]], "[[Crash Test (G2)#Toys|4X]]", "[[911#Toys|911]]", a [[Black Viper Go-Bot|black Dodge Viper]], [[Hound (G1)/toys#G2Gobot|Hound]], and a [[Purple Mercedes Go-Bot|purple Mercedes-Benz SL500 sport coupé]]. Four of them were later used by Hasbro for the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' line, as the [[Spychanger]]s [[Side Swipe (RID)#Toys|Side Swipe]] (Rumble),  [[Daytonus#Toys|Daytonus]] (4X), [[Prowl 2#Toys|Prowl 2]] (911) and [[Side Burn (RID)#Spychanger|Side Burn]] (Viper), while the Hound and Mercedes-benz sculpts remain unreleased.
*Two jets, a race car, and a tow truck were designed for price points that never came to fruition. The two jets, which would have been released under an assortment named "Solar Jets", were later used by Hasbro for the ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' line (as [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Megatron]]/[[Megaplex#Toys|Megaplex]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Thundercracker]]/[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Skywarp]]), as were the race car (as [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Prowl]]/[[Mirage (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Mirage]]) and the tow truck (as [[Hoist (G1)/toys#Machine Wars|Hoist]]/[[Hubcap (MW)#Toys|Hubcap]]).
*The [[Solarbot#Toys|Solarbot]], an item mentioned on some late-series card samples but otherwise we know literally nothing about what it was supposed to be. Possibly the race car and tow truck?
{{--}}

==Post-''Generation 2'' releases==
As time has passed and fandom attitudes have changed, the once-often-poo-pooed ''Generation 2'' line has become a go-to source for a more quirky nostalgia-grab, particularly as a source for [[redeco]] color schemes for modern toys, though some do end up as new-character [[homage]]s.

;Hasbro
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|''Universe'' (2003)]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Space Case (G2)#Universe (2003)|Space Case]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'' (2008)]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|"Aerial Rivals"<br>([[Air Raid (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Air Raid]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skydive]])}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Inferno (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Skyjack (G2)#Universe (2008)|Skyfall]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010)]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#RTSDeluxe|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dreadwing (G2)#Generations|Dreadwing]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Powerdive#Generations|Powerdive]]}}
{{Bp-a2|"Ultimate Gift Set"<br>([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#UltimateGiftSet|Combat Hero Optimus Prime]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#UltimateGiftSet|Autobot Jazz]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Generations-Combiner-Wars-Generation-2-Superion.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|''Combiner Wars'' shared-exclusive Superion.]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Amazon (website)|Amazon]] / [[BigBadToyStore]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Bruticus (G1)#G2FOC|Bruticus]]<br>([[Blast Off (G1)/toys#G2FOC|Blast Off]], [[Brawl (G1)/toys#G2FOC|Brawl]], [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#G2FOC|Onslaught]], [[Swindle (G1)/toys#G2FOC|Swindle]], [[Vortex (G1)/toys#G2FOC|Vortex]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Kre-O]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|Autobot Assault [[Devastator (G1)/toys#YellowDevastator|Devastator]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Devastator (G1)/toys#OrangeDevastator|Constructicon Devastator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]''''' (exclusives)</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Bruticus (G1)#CWG2|Bruticus]]<br>([[Blast Off (G1)/toys#CWG2|Blast Off]], [[Brawl (G1)/toys#CWG2|Brawl]], [[Onslaught (G1)/toys#CWG2|Onslaught]], [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#CWG2|Shockwave]], [[Swindle (G1)/toys#CWG2|Swindle]], [[Vortex (G1)/toys#CWG2|Vortex]])}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Menasor (G1)#CWG2|Menasor]]<br>([[Blackjack (G1)#CWG2|Blackjack]], [[Wildrider (G1)#CWG2|Brake-Neck]], [[Breakdown (G1)#CWG2|Breakdown]], [[Dead End (G1)#CWG2|Dead End]], [[Drag Strip (G1)#CWG2|Dragstrip]], [[Motormaster (G1)#CWG2|Motormaster]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Superion (G1)#CWG2|Superion]]<br>([[Air Raid (G1)/toys#CWG2|Air Raid]], [[Fireflight (G1)/toys#CWG2|Firefly]], [[Powerglide (G1)/toys#CWG2|Powerglide]], [[Slingshot (G1)/toys#CWG2|Quickslinger]], [[Silverbolt (G1)/toys#CWG2|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)/toys#CWG2|Skydive]])}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Titans Return (toyline)|Titans Return]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Diac#Toys|Diac]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRVoyager|Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a2|"Chaos on Velocitron"<br>([[Refractor#Toys|Refractor]] & [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TRCOV|Laser Prime]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|"Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce" ([[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#S26|Covert Clone Sideswipe]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GS01|Combat Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#GS14|Megatron (G2)]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Sandstorm (G2)#Generations Selects|Sandstorm]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Ramjet]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron (Core Class)]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Shadowstrip#Toys|G2 Universe Shadowstrip]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Cloudcover#Legacy|G2 Universe Cloudcover]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Toxitron|G2 Universe Grimlock]]}}
{{bp-a2|[[Jazz (G1)/toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Autobot Jazz]]}}
{{bp-d2|[[Toxitron (Universe)#Legacy|G2 Universe Toxitron]]}}
{{Bp-multi|[[Cybertronian (faction)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|G2 Universe Cybertronian Trooper]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Grimlock, Trooper}}
{{-}}

;Hasbro via [[Fun Publications]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 2010]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2d2|"Generation 2: Redux"<br>([[Breakdown (G1)#Timelines|Breakdown]], [[Clench (G1)#Timelines|Clench]], [[Pyro (G1)#Timelines|Autobot Spark]], [[Streetwise (G1)#Timelines|Streetstar]])}}
{{Bp-a2d2|[[Rapido#Timelines|Rapido]] & [[Cindersaur (G1)#Timelines|Cindersaur]] 2-pack}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sideswipe]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 2011]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Sideswipe (Animated)#Toys|Sideswipe]]}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Transformers Collectors' Club]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|"Club Crossover Exclusive"<br>([[Megatron (G1)/toys#ClubCrossover|Megatron]])}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Fisitron (Timelines)#Toys|Fisitron]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Nightracer (G2)#Timelines|Nightracer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<br>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Timelines|Ramjet]]}}
*[[Solarbot#Shattered Glass 2|Solarbot]]
{{Bp-d2|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Timelines|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:TL-toy Rapido.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|BotCon 2010 Rapido]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 2013]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Electro#Timelines|Autobot Electrons]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 2014]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Kreon]] [[Breakdown (G1)#BotCon2014|Breakdown]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 2015]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Timelines|General Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Hound (G1)/toys#Timelines|Sgt. Hound]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[BotCon 2016]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Combiner Wars|Autobot Ratchet]]}}
</ul>
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Transformers Figure Subscription Service|Transformers Figure Subscription Service 5.0]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#TFSS|Double Pretender Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

;TakaraTomy
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[e-HOBBY]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#G-2|Laser Ultra Magnus]]}}
*[[Solarbot#Shattered Glass 2|Solarbot]]
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Hybrid Style]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#THS02B|Convoy Black Version]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''[[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2010)]]'''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Dreadwing (G2)#Transformers (2010)|Dreadwing]] & [[Smokescreen (G2)#Transformers (2010)|Smokescreen]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers United]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#UnitedG2|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#UnitedTank|Tank Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:Masterpiece-MP12G-G2Lambor.jpg|upright=1.5|thumb|''Masterpiece'' G2 Lambor]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers Chronicle (toyline)|Chronicle]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#ChronicleEZHero|Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers United|United EX]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Roadblock (G2)#United EX 2|Dozermaster]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Manta Ray (G2)#United EX 2|Marinemaster]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Rapido#United EX 2|Racemaster]] Prime Mode}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a2|[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21G|Bumble G-2 Ver.]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#MP12G|Lambor G-2 Ver.]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|<u>'''''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'''''</u>
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/toys#LG63|G2 Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{--}}

==Notes==
*A ''Generation 2'' exists within the fictional [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family|Unicron Trilogy]] universe, as a ''toyline''! According to the online [[Cyber Key Codes|Cyber Key Code]] bio for the [[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]] Decepticon, [[Shortround (Cybertron)|Shortround]], he is an avid toy collector whose prize pieces are [[Generation 2 Defensor and Menasor]]. However, it is not specified whether or not these items are actually ''Transformers'' toys like their real world counterparts.

==References==
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[[Category:Earth culture]]
[[Category:Generation 2| Generation 2 (toyline)]]
[[Category:Toylines]]