Editing Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)

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The "main" focus of the '''Universe''' toyline 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 (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters (which have animal forms as their [[alternate mode]]s, 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 (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' line.

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 (G1)|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)/toys|Autobot Jazz]] (Classic Series)
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron (G2)]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (''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 (G1)/toys|Rodimus]] (G1 Series)
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Autobot Wheelie]] (G1 Series)

====Deluxe Class====
=====Wave 1=====
[[Image:Universe AcidStorm toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Acid Storm, a Deluxe Class toy.]]
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|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]] (Classic Series)
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] (Classic Series)

=====Wave 3=====
*[[Ironhide (G1)/toys|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 (Cyclonus)|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]] (Classic Series)
*[[Heavy Load (Universe)|Decepticon Heavy Load]] with Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Universe)|Drill Bit]] (Classic Series)

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

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

=====Wave 4=====
*[[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] (Generation 2 Series)
*[[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 (G1)|Onslaught]] (Classic Series)
*[[Powerglide (G1)|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]] & [[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]] & [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)
*[[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] & [[Galvatron (G1)/toys|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 (BW)|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)/toys|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 (G1)|Hardshell]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Slag (G1)|Snarl]] & [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticon]] (''Generation 1'' Series)

=====International release=====
*Australia/Singapore, United Kingdom/Germany
**[[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] & [[Predaking]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
**[[Tigatron]] & [[Inferno (BW)|Inferno]] (''Beast Wars'' Series)

=====''Canceled''=====
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Super Optimus Prime]] & [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]] (''Robots in Disguise'' Series)
*[[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] & [[Laserbeak (G1)|Laserbeak]] (''Generation 1'' Series)
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]] & [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] (''Beast Machines'' Series)
*[[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] & [[Deathsaurus (Victory)|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)

{{Note|This toy was originally sold at the [[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 Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia.}}

*SE-01 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Special Edition)
*SE-02 [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] (Special Edition)
*SE-03 [[Drag Strip]] (Special Edition)
*SE-04 [[Overkill (G1)|Overkill]] (Special Edition)

{{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]] website as well. They have also been released at general retail in Australia.}}

====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]]
***[[Flatfoot]]
***[[Heavytread]]
***[[Makeshift (Universe)|Makeshift]]
**[[Overcast Team]]
***[[Boltflash]]
***[[Cloudraker (Universe)|Cloudraker]]
***[[Skyhammer (Universe)|Skyhammer]]
**[[Landslide Team]]
***[[Backstop (Universe)|Backstop]]
***[[Bodyblock]]
***[[Knockdown (Universe)|Knockdown]]
**[[Ransack Team]]
***[[Blight (Universe)|Blight]]
***[[Brimstone (Universe)|Brimstone]]
***[[Suppressor|Supressor]]

{{Note|This twelve-pack was also available as a Woolworths exclusive in the United Kingdom - before Woolworths went bankrupt and closed down - 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. They finally recieved an Australian release - as a Big W exclusive - In December 2009}}

====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]] 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====
=====Voyager class=====
*[[Lio Convoy|Leo Prime]] (redeco in ''[[beast Wars II (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'' colors)

=====Legends 5-packs=====

*Aerial Rivals (Classic Series), contains:
**[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]
**[[Blades (G1)|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]]
**[[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 (G1)|Springer]] vs. [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] (War Within Series)

{{Note|Both two-packs were also available as Zellers exclusives in Canada, and as [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusives in Australia.}}

=====Titanium Series=====
*[[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Zone]] (redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (redeco of ''War Within'' Optimus Prime)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (redeco of ''War Within'' Thundercracker)

{{note|These three figures were released in 2009, well after ''Transformers'' product had ceased being released in the Titanium Series proper. The packaging co-brands them as both ''[[Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' and Titanium Series toys.}}

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

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

=====Commemorative Edition=====
* [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]]
* [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticons]] ([[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]], [[Shrapnel (G1)|Sharpshot]] and [[Bombshell (G1)|Hardshell]])

====Walmart exclusives====
* ''[[Masterpiece]]'' [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]]

=====Ultra Class=====
* [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] ([[redeco]] in ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' colors) (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (Generation 1 Series)
* [[Skyjack|Skyfall]] (Generation 2 Series)

=====Scout Class two-packs=====
*War of the Waves ([[Air Raid (Movie)|Air Raid]] vs. [[Storm Surge|Storm Surge]]) (Cybertron Series)
*The Data War ([[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] vs. [[Hardtop (Movie)|Hardtop]]) (Cybertron Series)
{{Note|These two-packs contain unchanged versions of the Scout Class toys from the [[Movie (toyline)|2007 ''Movie'' toyline]] of the same name, which were available exclusively at [[Target]] stores in the USA, and (at least some of them) as mass releases in Europe. The ''Universe'' two-pack versions were also found at [[Walmart]]-owned Asda stores in the United Kingdom and at Target stores in Australia.}}

====Shared exclusives====
=====Market Six=====
*Warriors From Three Worlds 3-Pack (Cybertron Series) contains:
**[[Ransack (Cybertron)|Ransack GTS]]
**[[Repugnus (Cybertron)|Repugnus]]
**[[Scattorshot (Cybertron)|Scattorshot]]
{{Note|This three-pack has been sighted at Family Dollar and Walgreens stores in the United States, in Sainsburys stores in the United Kingdom and in Canadian Tire stores in (where else?) Canada for the 2009 holiday period.}}
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=====Meijer/Kmart=====
*Mini-Con 10-Pack (Armada Series) contains:
**[[Battle Support Team]]
***[[Windrazor (Universe)|Windrazor]]
***[[Ransack (Universe 2008)|Ransack]]
***[[Stockade (Universe 2008)|Stockade]]
***[[Overcharge (Universe)|Overcharge]]
***[[Sky Shadow (Universe)|Sky Shadow]]
**[[Ground Surveillance Team]]
***[[Scavenger (Universe 2008)|Scavenger]]
***[[Longview (Universe)|Longview]]
***[[Snow Cat (Universe)|Snow Cat]]
***[[Treadshot (Universe 2008)|Treadshot]]
***[[Crosshairs (Universe)|Crosshairs]]

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

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

{{Note|These two five-packs have thus far only been released in Australia and Singapore. In North America, they were released in ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen]]'' packaging instead, as [[Target]] [[exclusive]]s.}}

== Footnotes ==
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