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Micro-Changers

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FortressMaxxing: Creating an Overview section since the opening paragraph is excessively long, moving some Trivia content to it

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Creating an Overview section since the opening paragraph is excessively long, moving some Trivia content to it

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			'''Kre-O''' is [[Hasbro]]'s second foray into the world of brick-based construction toys, coming several years after the ignoble effort that was ''[[Built to Rule!]]'' (albeit reusing many of the part designs introduced in it). It ran from 2011 to 2017 with a variety of sets based on various Hasbro-affiliated intellectual properties like ''[[G.I. Joe]]'', ''Battleship'', and of course; the brand's main offering: the ''Kre-O [[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]''.

			It's not [[LEGO]]! But it sure works with LEGO. LEGO employees are asked to please not view this webpage.

			==Overview==
	[[File:Kre-O-Bumblebeeandothers.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7\|Car me now!]]		[[File:Kre-O-Bumblebeeandothers.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.7\|Car me now!]]
	~~'''~~Kre-O~~''' is~~ [[~~Hasbro~~]]'s ~~second foray into the world of brick~~-~~based~~ construction ~~toy set~~, ~~coming~~ several ~~years after the ignoble effort that was~~ ''[[Built to Rule!]]''~~. It's~~ not ~~[[LEGO]]! But it sure works~~ with LEGO. ~~LEGO employees are asked~~ to ~~please not view this webpage~~.		The earlier waves of Kre-O bricks were manufactured by Korean toy company [http://www.oxfordtoy.co.kr/ Oxford],<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/415032-transformers-kre-o-thoughts-19.html#post6288246 Transformers Kre-O - Thoughts? on TFW2005]</ref> who had been making not-[[LEGO]] sets for a while, up through 2014. However, there was also a significant amount of new design work, especially the far more involved construction of the [[Kreon]]s; Oxford's pre-''Kre-O'' mini-figures were basically straight-up LEGO Minifigure construction. As mentioned, several ''Kre-O'' bricks are also reuses of Hasbro's long defunct ''Built to Rule!'' interlocking brick system, specifically; those not designed for Kreons with detailed moulded surfaces (especially where the LEGO counterpart has a smooth surface). This seems to suggest that Oxford was also involved with the creation of the ''Built to Rule!'' system.

	Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).		Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).
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	The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.		The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. ~~The~~ [[2015]] ~~series~~ of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.		Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. [[2015]] saw some odd shifts in terms of production, with the bricks now being likely manufactured by Hasbro themselves rather than Oxford (which would explain a lot of the changes to the product for that year, including the almost completely altered Kreons). 2015's wave of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.


	==Building sets==		==Building sets==
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Kre-O bricks were manufactured by Korean toy company [http://www.oxfordtoy.co.kr/ Oxford],<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-toy-discussion/415032-transformers-kre-o-thoughts-19.html#post6288246 Transformers Kre-O - Thoughts? on TFW2005]</ref> who had been making not-[[LEGO]] sets for a while, up through 2014. However, it is very much a lot of new part design work, especially the far more involved construction of the [[Kreon]]s; Oxford's pre-''Kre-O'' mini-figures were basically straight-up LEGO Minifigure construction. The 2015 ''Kre-O'' product seems to have been produced by Hasbro proper, which would explain a lot of the changes to the product for that year, including the almost completely altered Kreons.
	* Kreon [[Hound (Kre-O)\|Hound]] was among the upcoming items revealed at [[BotCon 2011]], but the Kreon shown was ultimately never released. (Bagged samples of the original have since made their way to the secondary market.) Hound would not properly appear in Kreon form until midway through 2014 as a Custom Kreon with different deco. Amusingly, the original Hound helmet has become one of the most ubiquitous among the Kreons thanks to its very generic styling.		* Kreon [[Hound (Kre-O)\|Hound]] was among the upcoming items revealed at [[BotCon 2011]], but the Kreon shown was ultimately never released. (Bagged samples of the original have since made their way to the secondary market.) Hound would not properly appear in Kreon form until midway through 2014 as a Custom Kreon with different deco. Amusingly, the original Hound helmet has become one of the most ubiquitous among the Kreons thanks to its very generic styling.
	* Small images of a ''Kre-O Transformers'' set featuring a big mechanical scorpion and another set featuring a buildable [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] were shown at [[Toy Fair 2012]] during the slide presentation, as part of the demonstration of the "build a big energon weapon from parts of the different sets" concept. Neither were present in the showroom or mentioned in the press materials. This same slide was shown during a presentation at [[BotCon 2012]], again with no explicit mention of the mechanical scorpion or Soundwave.		* Small images of a ''Kre-O Transformers'' set featuring a big mechanical scorpion and another set featuring a buildable [[Soundwave (G1)\|Soundwave]] were shown at [[Toy Fair 2012]] during the slide presentation, as part of the demonstration of the "build a big energon weapon from parts of the different sets" concept. Neither were present in the showroom or mentioned in the press materials. This same slide was shown during a presentation at [[BotCon 2012]], again with no explicit mention of the mechanical scorpion or Soundwave.
	* While the Kre-O bricks and such are compatible with LEGO bricks, take care with mixing Kreon and Minifigure parts, particularly helmets. Full-coverage Kreon helmets like Optimus Prime's and Soundwave's are a bit tight, and getting a LEGO Minifigure head out of them is exceedingly difficult. They'll pop off the neck before the helmet relinquishes the head. Open-face helmets like Starscream's, where you can get a "grip" on the head with the pad of your finger, should be fine. Just be a bit careful you don't scrape face-paint off.		* While the Kre-O bricks and such are compatible with LEGO bricks, take care with mixing Kreon and Minifigure parts, particularly helmets. Full-coverage Kreon helmets like Optimus Prime's and Soundwave's are a bit tight, and getting a LEGO Minifigure head out of them is exceedingly difficult. They'll pop off the neck before the helmet relinquishes the head. Open-face helmets like Starscream's, where you can get a "grip" on the head with the pad of your finger, should be fine. Just be a bit careful you don't scrape face-paint off.
	* The LEGO company has since released sets that are explicitly marketed as being able to assemble as robots and various vehicles and aircraft, very similar to the ''Transformers'' Kre-O concept. In 2022, long after Kre-O was discontinued, LEGO announced a collaboration with Hasbro, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]].		* The LEGO company has since released sets that are explicitly marketed as being able to assemble as robots and various vehicles and aircraft, very similar to the ''Transformers'' Kre-O concept. In 2022, long after Kre-O was discontinued, LEGO announced a collaboration with Hasbro, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#LEGO\|10302 Optimus Prime]].
	* Several ''Kre-O'' bricks are reuses of Hasbro's long defunct ''Built to Rule!'' interlocking brick system. Most Kre-O bricks, that is parts not designed specifically for Kreons, with detailed moulded surfaces (especially where the LEGO counterpart has a smooth surface) are ''Built to Rule!'' parts.

	==References==		==References==

FortressMaxxing at 05:45, 30 October 2025

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	The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.		The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.		Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider'' franchise), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

FortressMaxxing at 05:42, 30 October 2025

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	Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).		Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).

	The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets.		The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.		Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

M Sipher: /* 2015~2017 ("Budget store" releases) */

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2015~2017 ("Budget store" releases)

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	{{Bp-a1\|Battle Changer [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BattleChanger\|Ironhide]]}}		{{Bp-a1\|Battle Changer [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BattleChanger\|Ironhide]]}}
	{{Bp-d1\|Battle Changer [[Megatron (G1)/toys#~~BattleChangerJet~~\|Megatron]]}}		{{Bp-d1\|Battle Changer [[Megatron (WFC)/toys#BattleChanger\|Megatron]]}}
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M Sipher: /* 2015 (Robots In Disguise/Generation 1) */

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2015 (Robots In Disguise/Generation 1)

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	:This series is based heavily on "vehicle" play, with non-transforming rigs loosely based on their pilots' alternate modes, though each one does have some sort of "action feature".		:This series is based heavily on "vehicle" play, with non-transforming rigs loosely based on their pilots' alternate modes, though each one does have some sort of "action feature".

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	:After four years, the line ''finally'' releases buildable Transformers figures that transform "traditionally" rather than needing to be taken apart and rebuilt. How successful they are at this... varies. The figures are mostly based on their "Generation 1" forms, with some concessions to more modern media.		:After four years, the line ''finally'' releases buildable Transformers figures that transform "traditionally" rather than needing to be taken apart and rebuilt. How successful they are at this... varies. The figures are mostly based on their "Generation 1" forms, with some concessions to more modern media.
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|[[File:KreO-toy Hound BattleChanger.jpg\|200px\|thumb\|Battle Changer [[Hound (G1)/toys#BattleChanger\|Autobot Hound]]]]
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	[[File:KreO-toy StarscreamKW Pirate.jpg\|thumb\|right\|~~250px~~\|Pirate Starscream]]		[[File:KreO-toy StarscreamKW Pirate.jpg\|thumb\|right\|200px\|Pirate Starscream]]
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	'''Kre-O''' is [[Hasbro]]'s second foray into the world of brick-based construction toy set, coming several years after the ignoble effort that was ''[[Built to Rule!]]''. It's not [[LEGO]]! But it sure works with LEGO. LEGO employees are asked to please not view this webpage.		'''Kre-O''' is [[Hasbro]]'s second foray into the world of brick-based construction toy set, coming several years after the ignoble effort that was ''[[Built to Rule!]]''. It's not [[LEGO]]! But it sure works with LEGO. LEGO employees are asked to please not view this webpage.

	Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics)~~. Prices range from $7.99 to $59.99, plus individually-bagged Kreon figures at $2.99~~.		Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).

	The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]]~~. Since then~~, ~~''Kre-O'' has~~ expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''~~, as well as the~~ licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion''. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, Kre-O earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then Kre-O could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.		The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets.

			Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

			Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

	Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers'' Kre-O sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' Kre-O releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] Kre-O theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

	==Building sets==		==Building sets==

FortressMaxxing: This opening section urgently needed an update, we shouldn't have let the page for this obviously dead brand say that it's been "in a limbo" and that it "continues under the Armor Hero Captor brand" (which ended in 2016) for almost a decade lmao

2025-10-25T08:20:23Z

This opening section urgently needed an update, we shouldn't have let the page for this obviously dead brand say that it's been "in a limbo" and that it "continues under the Armor Hero Captor brand" (which ended in 2016) for almost a decade lmao

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	'''Kre-O''' is [[Hasbro]]'s second foray into the world of brick-based construction toy ~~sets~~, several years after the ignoble effort that was ''[[Built to Rule!]]''		'''Kre-O''' is [[Hasbro]]'s second foray into the world of brick-based construction toy set, coming several years after the ignoble effort that was ''[[Built to Rule!]]''. It's not [[LEGO]]! But it sure works with LEGO. LEGO employees are asked to please not view this webpage.

	Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics). Prices range from $7.99 to $59.99, plus individually-bagged Kreon figures at $2.99.		Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics). Prices range from $7.99 to $59.99, plus individually-bagged Kreon figures at $2.99.

	The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]]. Since then, ''Kre-O'' has expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', as well as the licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion''.		The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]]. Since then, ''Kre-O'' has expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'', ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons'', as well as the licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion''. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, Kre-O earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then Kre-O could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets.

	~~Currently,~~ the ~~line is in a sort-of limbo in ''most'' of Hasbro's markets. The [[2015]] series mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets~~, ~~with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''~~Kre-O~~'' product~~ in the ~~US was made up of mostly re-released~~ and ~~repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General, and some all-new kits based on the~~ [[~~DreamWorks~~]] ~~''Trolls'' movie. In [[China]],~~ the ~~line continues under~~ the ~~''Armor Hero Captor'' brand,~~ a ~~live~~-~~action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider'' series~~.

	It's not [[~~LEGO~~]]~~! But~~ it ~~sure works~~ with LEGO. LEGO ~~employees are asked~~ to ~~please not view~~ this ~~webpage~~.		Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers'' Kre-O sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' Kre-O releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] Kre-O theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

	==Building sets==		==Building sets==

AzimuthAcolyte: Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

2025-05-23T00:31:02Z

Alpha Trion (G1) -> Alpha Trion update

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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Alpha Trion ~~(G1)~~#Kre-O\|Alpha Trion]] (33)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Kre-O\|Alpha Trion]] (33)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Kre-O\|Barrage]] (34)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Kre-O\|Barrage]] (34)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Wildrider (G1)#Kre-O\|Brake-Neck]] (44)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Wildrider (G1)#Kre-O\|Brake-Neck]] (44)}}
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	{{collist\|4\|		{{collist\|4\|
	:*[[Alpha Trion ~~(G1)~~#SDCC2015\|Alpha Trion]]		:*[[Alpha Trion/toys#SDCC2015\|Alpha Trion]]
	:*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Astrotrain]]		:*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Astrotrain]]
	:*[[Beachcomber (G1)#SDCC2015\|Beachcomber]]		:*[[Beachcomber (G1)#SDCC2015\|Beachcomber]]

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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Perceptor]] (74)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Perceptor]] (74)}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Powerglide (G1)~~/toys~~#Kre-O\|Powerglide]] (73)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Powerglide (G1)#Kre-O\|Powerglide]] (73)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Scourge]] (72)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Scourge (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Scourge]] (72)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Vehicon (Prime)#MicroChanger\|Vehicon]] (71)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Vehicon (Prime)#MicroChanger\|Vehicon]] (71)}}
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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Punch (G1)#Kre-O\|Nightbeat]] (50)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Punch (G1)#Kre-O\|Nightbeat]] (50)}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Silversnout]] (56)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Silversnout]] (56)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Shrapnel#Kre-O\|Skrapnel]] (45)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Shrapnel (G1)#Kre-O\|Skrapnel]] (45)}}
	{{Bp-a1\|[[Torosaur]] (55)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Torosaur]] (55)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Trypticon (G1)#Kre-O\|Trypticon]] (48)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Trypticon (G1)#Kre-O\|Trypticon]] (48)}}

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	Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).		Unveiled at [[Toy Fair 2011]], ''[[Transformers brand\|Transformers]]'' was the first Hasbro brand to be released as Kre-O construction brick kits. The kits (generally) center around a ''Transformers'' character that can be taken apart and reassembled into a vehicle. Mini-figures called [[Kreon]]s are also included in the larger kits, and these mini-figures are a mix of ''Transformers'' characters and human drivers (mostly nameless generics).

	The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets.		The line launched in the US on [[June 6]]th, [[2011]], and the following year expanded into a [[multi-property brand]], with sets based on other Hasbro franchises including ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)\|G.I. Joe]]'' (of course), ''Battleship'', and ''Dungeons & Dragons''. There were also sets based on licensed properties ''[[Star Trek]]'' and ''Cityville Invasion'', the latter co-developed with {{w\|Zynga}} based on their wildly popular ''{{w\|Cityville}}'' game. In [[2013]], [[TakaraTomy]] brought the line to [[Japan]], primarily the second-year ''Transformers'' sets. Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	Throughout much of the early 2010s, ''Kre-O'' earned a solid reputation as a strong competitor in the construction toy market: if LEGO and [[wikipedia:Mega Brands\|Mega Bloks]] were the "big two" of the toy genre during this time then ''Kre-O'' could certainly be considered a solid runner-up for third.

	Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.		Despite this robust start, the brand eventually declined in popularity as the years went on. The [[2015]] series of ''Transformers Kre-O'' sets mostly shipped only to [[Canada]] and Asian markets, with US releases relegated to closeout stores, and several items not being released at all. As of [[2016]], most "new" ''Kre-O'' product in the US was made up of mostly re-released and repackaged kits sold through discount chains like Dollar General. An even smaller batch of new ''Transformers'' releases also popped up in [[2017]] (heavily reusing parts from a short-lived [[China\|Chinese]] ''Kre-O'' theme based on ''Armor Hero Captor'', a live-action ''tokusatsu'' TV series similar to the ''Kamen Rider''), and in this same year a few sets based on the [[DreamWorks]] ''Trolls'' movie also released under the Kre-O name, and... That was it. No new Kre-O products have been produced since 2017, and with Hasbro [[LEGO#Toys\|partnering up with LEGO to produce official ''Transformers'' sets since 2022]], it seems unlikely that this brand will see a revival anytime soon.

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	{{Bp-a1\|[[Alpha Trion ~~(G1)~~#Kre-O\|Alpha Trion]] (33)}}		{{Bp-a1\|[[Alpha Trion/toys#Kre-O\|Alpha Trion]] (33)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Kre-O\|Barrage]] (34)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Barrage (Insecticon)#Kre-O\|Barrage]] (34)}}
	{{Bp-d1\|[[Wildrider (G1)#Kre-O\|Brake-Neck]] (44)}}		{{Bp-d1\|[[Wildrider (G1)#Kre-O\|Brake-Neck]] (44)}}
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	{{collist\|4\|		{{collist\|4\|
	:*[[Alpha Trion ~~(G1)~~#SDCC2015\|Alpha Trion]]		:*[[Alpha Trion/toys#SDCC2015\|Alpha Trion]]
	:*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Astrotrain]]		:*[[Astrotrain (G1)/toys#Kre-O\|Astrotrain]]
	:*[[Beachcomber (G1)#SDCC2015\|Beachcomber]]		:*[[Beachcomber (G1)#SDCC2015\|Beachcomber]]