User:Nevermore/Sandbox/Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline) - Revision history

BerylRoll at 16:34, 14 May 2026

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	{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-S1 Amazon Showdown Special Edition:<br>([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat\|Convobat]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator\|Megalligator]] + CD-ROM)}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-S1 Amazon Showdown Special Edition:<br>([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat\|Convobat]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator\|Megalligator]] + CD-ROM)}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-X1 Volcano Showdown:<br>[[Armordillo#Toys\|Armor]] VS [[Snapper#Toys\|Snapper]]<br>(includes [[volcano playset]])}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-X1 Volcano Showdown:<br>[[Armordillo (BW)#Toys\|Armor]] VS [[Snapper#Toys\|Snapper]]<br>(includes [[volcano playset]])}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-1 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Burning\|Burning Convoy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-1 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Burning\|Burning Convoy]]}}
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BerylRoll at 14:28, 14 May 2026

2026-05-14T14:28:35Z

BerylRoll: /* 1999 (Beast Wars Neo) */

2026-05-14T13:05:38Z

1999 (Beast Wars Neo)

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	The "Cybertrons" (i.e. Maximals) kept the mostly-mammals theme, while the "Destrons" (i.e. Predacons) had a theme of dinosaurs and other big scary prehistoric animals. Every new mold also had a pseudo-third "attack mode", typically a weapon or trap, though quite often they can be simply described as "pile of animal parts with a gimmick sticking off it".		The "Cybertrons" (i.e. Maximals) kept the mostly-mammals theme, while the "Destrons" (i.e. Predacons) had a theme of dinosaurs and other big scary prehistoric animals. Every new mold also had a pseudo-third "attack mode", typically a weapon or trap, though quite often they can be simply described as "pile of animal parts with a gimmick sticking off it".

	The ''Neo'' line-up is also notable for being ''extremely'' short-lived at retail, with the majority of its product released over the span of a mere five months, quickly making way for ''Beast Wars Metals''. Supposedly, this is related to the fact that these toys did not fare well sales-wise. Japanese fans at the time cited the overly-complex toys being too difficult for the younger age group ''Transformers'' had been traditionally aimed at in Japan. Despite the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' media being aimed at the lower single-digits ages, these toys were ''notoriously'' complicated for that age group, with even grown adults finding the [[transformation]]s utterly frustrating, as they require multiple panels on [[ball joint\|ball-jointed]] struts to be positioned ''precisely'' right for the [[beast mode]] to lock into place. On top of that, several of the toys are infamous for being "[[shellformer]]s"—[[Break]], in particular, could have all of his beast-mode panels/parts removed and ''still leave a fully functional robot mode behind''!		The ''Neo'' line-up is also notable for being ''extremely'' short-lived at retail, with the majority of its product released over the span of a mere five months, quickly making way for ''Beast Wars Metals''. Supposedly, this is related to the fact that these toys did not fare well sales-wise. Japanese fans at the time cited the overly-complex toys being too difficult for the younger age group ''Transformers'' had been traditionally aimed at in Japan. Despite the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' media being aimed at the lower single-digits ages, these toys were ''notoriously'' complicated for that age group, with even grown adults finding the [[transformation]]s utterly frustrating, as they require multiple panels on [[ball joint\|ball-jointed]] struts to be positioned ''precisely'' right for the [[beast mode]] to lock into place. On top of that, several of the toys are infamous for being "[[shellformer]]s"—[[Break (BW)\|Break]], in particular, could have all of his beast-mode panels/parts removed and ''still leave a fully functional robot mode behind''!

	On top of that, the Cybertrons lacked appeal to kids as they largely had benign, not-exactly-combat-ready beast modes (likely why [[Hasbro]] has left those molds alone). Reportedly, ''Neo'' sold ''so'' bad it actually poisoned the well for the incoming ''Metals'' line, as kids largely left ''Transformers'' alone... which would force Takara to make some [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|drastic changes]] a little later on.		On top of that, the Cybertrons lacked appeal to kids as they largely had benign, not-exactly-combat-ready beast modes (likely why [[Hasbro]] has left those molds alone). Reportedly, ''Neo'' sold ''so'' bad it actually poisoned the well for the incoming ''Metals'' line, as kids largely left ''Transformers'' alone... which would force Takara to make some [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|drastic changes]] a little later on.
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	{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break#Toys\|Break]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break (BW)#Toys\|Break]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-33 [[Rockbuster#Toys\|Rockbuster]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-33 [[Rockbuster#Toys\|Rockbuster]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-34 [[Randy (BW)#Toys\|Randy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-34 [[Randy (BW)#Toys\|Randy]]}}
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	{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback (BW)#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-32 [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Dead End]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-32 [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Dead End]]}}

BerylRoll at 20:49, 13 May 2026

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''VS sets'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''VS sets'''</u>
	{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Colada#Toys\|Colada]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-01 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Giraffot]] VS [[Guiledart#Toys\|Trikero]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-01 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Giraffot]] VS [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Trikero]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-02 [[Colada#Toys\|Cobrio]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Stegorat]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-02 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Cobrio]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Stegorat]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-03 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]] VS [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Dimetron]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-03 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]] VS [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Dimetron]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-04 [[Break#Toys\|Break]] VS [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Ammonat]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-04 [[Break#Toys\|Break]] VS [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Ammonat]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-05 Mammolike VS Magmatron}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-05 Mammolike VS Magmatron}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-06 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-06 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
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BerylRoll at 20:35, 13 May 2026

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	{{Bp-m1\|C-29 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Longrack]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-29 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Longrack]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada#Toys\|Colada]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break#Toys\|Break]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break#Toys\|Break]]}}
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1\|C-37 [[Sharp Edge#Toys\|Sharp Edge]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-37 [[Sharp Edge#Toys\|Sharp Edge]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-38 [[Bump#Toys\|Bump]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-38 [[Bump#Toys\|Bump]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-36 [[Archadis#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-36 [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-37 [[Hardhead (BW)#Toys\|Hardhead]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-37 [[Hardhead (BW)#Toys\|Hardhead]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-38 [[Bazooka (BW)#Toys\|Bazooka]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-38 [[Bazooka (BW)#Toys\|Bazooka]]}}

BerylRoll at 16:16, 12 May 2026

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	{{Bp-m1\|C-18 [[Powerhug (BW)#Toys\|Powerhug]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-18 [[Powerhug (BW)#Toys\|Powerhug]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-19 [[Tonbot#Toys\|Tonbot]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-19 [[Tonbot#Toys\|Tonbot]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-20 [[Mantis#Toys\|Mantis]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-20 [[Mantis (BW)#Toys\|Mantis]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-21 [[Drill Nuts#Toys\|Drill Nuts]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-21 [[Drill Nuts (BW)#Toys\|Drill Nuts]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-22 [[Scissor Boy#Toys\|Scissor Boy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-22 [[Scissor Boy#Toys\|Scissor Boy]]}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 7''' (8-??-1998)</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 7''' (8-??-1998)</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-p1\|D-21 [[God Neptune#Toys\|God Neptune]]<br>([[Coelagon#Toys\|Coelagon]], [[Halfshell#Toys\|Halfshell]], [[Scylla#Toys\|Scylla]], [[Sea Phantom#Toys\|Sea Phantom]], [[Terrormander#Toys\|Terrormander]])}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-21 [[God Neptune#Toys\|God Neptune]]<br>([[Coelagon#Toys\|Coelagon]], [[Halfshell#Toys\|Halfshell]], [[Scylla (BW)#Toys\|Scylla]], [[Sea Phantom#Toys\|Sea Phantom]], [[Terrormander#Toys\|Terrormander]])}}
	</ul>		</ul>
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BerylRoll at 22:01, 11 May 2026

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	{{Bp-p1\|D-22 [[Megastorm (BW)#Gigastorm\|Gigastorm]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-22 [[Megastorm (BW)#Gigastorm\|Gigastorm]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|S-2 [[Moon (BW)#Toys\|Moon]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|S-2 [[Moon (BW)#Toys\|Moon]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|X-5 [[Ikard#Toys\|Ikard]] & [[Tako Tank#Toys\|Tako Tank]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|X-5 [[Ikard (BW)#Toys\|Ikard]] & [[Tako Tank#Toys\|Tako Tank]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 10''' (11-??-1998)</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 10''' (11-??-1998)</u>

BerylRoll: /* 1998 (Beast Wars II) */

2026-05-11T18:48:32Z

1998 (Beast Wars II)

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	{{Bp-m1\|C-12 [[Apache (BW)#Toys\|Apache]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-12 [[Apache (BW)#Toys\|Apache]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-13 [[Bighorn (BW)#Toys\|Bighorn]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-13 [[Bighorn (BW)#Toys\|Bighorn]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-14 [[Tasmania Kid#Toys\|Tasmania Kid]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-14 [[Tasmania Kid (BW)#Toys\|Tasmania Kid]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-15 [[Scuba#Toys\|Scuba]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-15 [[Scuba (BW)#Toys\|Scuba]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-12 [[Megastorm (BW)#Toys\|Megastorm]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-12 [[Megastorm (BW)#Toys\|Megastorm]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-13 [[Starscream (BW)#Toys\|Starscream]] & [[BB (BW)#Toys\|BB]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-13 [[Starscream (BW)#Toys\|Starscream]] & [[BB (BW)#Toys\|BB]]}}

BerylRoll at 19:30, 10 May 2026

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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 1''' (3-??-1998)</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 1''' (3-??-1998)</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-m1\|C-12 [[Apache#Toys\|Apache]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-12 [[Apache (BW)#Toys\|Apache]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-13 [[Bighorn#Toys\|Bighorn]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-13 [[Bighorn (BW)#Toys\|Bighorn]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-14 [[Tasmania Kid#Toys\|Tasmania Kid]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-14 [[Tasmania Kid#Toys\|Tasmania Kid]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-15 [[Scuba#Toys\|Scuba]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-15 [[Scuba#Toys\|Scuba]]}}

BerylRoll at 19:46, 7 May 2026

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	{{Bp-m1\|C-14 [[Tasmania Kid#Toys\|Tasmania Kid]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-14 [[Tasmania Kid#Toys\|Tasmania Kid]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-15 [[Scuba#Toys\|Scuba]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-15 [[Scuba#Toys\|Scuba]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-12 [[Megastorm#Toys\|Megastorm]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-12 [[Megastorm (BW)#Toys\|Megastorm]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-13 [[Starscream (BW)#Toys\|Starscream]] & [[BB (BW)#Toys\|BB]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-13 [[Starscream (BW)#Toys\|Starscream]] & [[BB (BW)#Toys\|BB]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-14 [[Dirge (BW)#Toys\|Dirge]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-14 [[Dirge (BW)#Toys\|Dirge]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 9''' (10-??-1998)</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Wave 9''' (10-??-1998)</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-p1\|D-22 [[Megastorm#Gigastorm\|Gigastorm]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-22 [[Megastorm (BW)#Gigastorm\|Gigastorm]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|S-2 [[Moon (BW)#Toys\|Moon]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|S-2 [[Moon (BW)#Toys\|Moon]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|X-5 [[Ikard#Toys\|Ikard]] & [[Tako Tank#Toys\|Tako Tank]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|X-5 [[Ikard#Toys\|Ikard]] & [[Tako Tank#Toys\|Tako Tank]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Destron'''</u>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<u>'''Destron'''</u>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-p1\|D-12 [[Megastorm]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-12 [[Megastorm (BW)\|Megastorm]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-13 [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] (with [[BB (BW)\|BB]])}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-13 [[Starscream (BW)\|Starscream]] (with [[BB (BW)\|BB]])}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-16 [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]] ("Garba Tron")}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-16 [[Galvatron (BW)\|Galvatron]] ("Garba Tron")}}
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	{{Bp-p1\|D-19 [[Autojetter\|Autojet]] ("Auto Jetter")}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-19 [[Autojetter\|Autojet]] ("Auto Jetter")}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-20 [[Autolauncher\|Auto Launcher]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-20 [[Autolauncher\|Auto Launcher]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-22 [[Megastorm\|Giga Storm]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-22 [[Megastorm (BW)\|Giga Storm]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-S1 Amazon Showdown Special Edition:<br>([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat\|Convobat]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator\|Megalligator]] + CD-ROM)}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-S1 Amazon Showdown Special Edition:<br>([[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#AmazonConvobat\|Convobat]] & [[Megatron (G1)/toys#CDgator\|Megalligator]] + CD-ROM)}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-X1 Volcano Showdown:<br>[[Armordillo#Toys\|Armor]] VS [[Snapper#Toys\|Snapper]]<br>(includes [[volcano playset]])}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|VS-X1 Volcano Showdown:<br>[[Armordillo (BW)#Toys\|Armor]] VS [[Snapper#Toys\|Snapper]]<br>(includes [[volcano playset]])}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-1 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Burning\|Burning Convoy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-1 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Burning\|Burning Convoy]]}}
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	The "Cybertrons" (i.e. Maximals) kept the mostly-mammals theme, while the "Destrons" (i.e. Predacons) had a theme of dinosaurs and other big scary prehistoric animals. Every new mold also had a pseudo-third "attack mode", typically a weapon or trap, though quite often they can be simply described as "pile of animal parts with a gimmick sticking off it".		The "Cybertrons" (i.e. Maximals) kept the mostly-mammals theme, while the "Destrons" (i.e. Predacons) had a theme of dinosaurs and other big scary prehistoric animals. Every new mold also had a pseudo-third "attack mode", typically a weapon or trap, though quite often they can be simply described as "pile of animal parts with a gimmick sticking off it".

	The ''Neo'' line-up is also notable for being ''extremely'' short-lived at retail, with the majority of its product released over the span of a mere five months, quickly making way for ''Beast Wars Metals''. Supposedly, this is related to the fact that these toys did not fare well sales-wise. Japanese fans at the time cited the overly-complex toys being too difficult for the younger age group ''Transformers'' had been traditionally aimed at in Japan. Despite the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' media being aimed at the lower single-digits ages, these toys were ''notoriously'' complicated for that age group, with even grown adults finding the [[transformation]]s utterly frustrating, as they require multiple panels on [[ball joint\|ball-jointed]] struts to be positioned ''precisely'' right for the [[beast mode]] to lock into place. On top of that, several of the toys are infamous for being "[[shellformer]]s"—[[Break]], in particular, could have all of his beast-mode panels/parts removed and ''still leave a fully functional robot mode behind''!		The ''Neo'' line-up is also notable for being ''extremely'' short-lived at retail, with the majority of its product released over the span of a mere five months, quickly making way for ''Beast Wars Metals''. Supposedly, this is related to the fact that these toys did not fare well sales-wise. Japanese fans at the time cited the overly-complex toys being too difficult for the younger age group ''Transformers'' had been traditionally aimed at in Japan. Despite the Japanese ''Beast Wars'' media being aimed at the lower single-digits ages, these toys were ''notoriously'' complicated for that age group, with even grown adults finding the [[transformation]]s utterly frustrating, as they require multiple panels on [[ball joint\|ball-jointed]] struts to be positioned ''precisely'' right for the [[beast mode]] to lock into place. On top of that, several of the toys are infamous for being "[[shellformer]]s"—[[Break (BW)\|Break]], in particular, could have all of his beast-mode panels/parts removed and ''still leave a fully functional robot mode behind''!

	On top of that, the Cybertrons lacked appeal to kids as they largely had benign, not-exactly-combat-ready beast modes (likely why [[Hasbro]] has left those molds alone). Reportedly, ''Neo'' sold ''so'' bad it actually poisoned the well for the incoming ''Metals'' line, as kids largely left ''Transformers'' alone... which would force Takara to make some [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|drastic changes]] a little later on.		On top of that, the Cybertrons lacked appeal to kids as they largely had benign, not-exactly-combat-ready beast modes (likely why [[Hasbro]] has left those molds alone). Reportedly, ''Neo'' sold ''so'' bad it actually poisoned the well for the incoming ''Metals'' line, as kids largely left ''Transformers'' alone... which would force Takara to make some [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)\|drastic changes]] a little later on.
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	{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break#Toys\|Break]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break (BW)#Toys\|Break]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-33 [[Rockbuster#Toys\|Rockbuster]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-33 [[Rockbuster#Toys\|Rockbuster]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-34 [[Randy (BW)#Toys\|Randy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-34 [[Randy (BW)#Toys\|Randy]]}}
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	{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback (BW)#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-32 [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Dead End]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-32 [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Dead End]]}}

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	{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Colada#Toys\|Colada]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-01 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Giraffot]] VS [[Guiledart#Toys\|Trikero]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-01 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Giraffot]] VS [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Trikero]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-02 [[Colada#Toys\|Cobrio]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Stegorat]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-02 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Cobrio]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Stegorat]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-03 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]] VS [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Dimetron]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-03 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]] VS [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Dimetron]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-04 [[Break#Toys\|Break]] VS [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Ammonat]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-04 [[Break#Toys\|Break]] VS [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Ammonat]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-05 Mammolike VS Magmatron}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-05 Mammolike VS Magmatron}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-06 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-06 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1\|C-29 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Longrack]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-29 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Longrack]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada#Toys\|Colada]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-30 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-31 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break#Toys\|Break]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-32 [[Break#Toys\|Break]]}}
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	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-29 [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Guiledart]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-30 [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-31 [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Sling]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1\|C-37 [[Sharp Edge#Toys\|Sharp Edge]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-37 [[Sharp Edge#Toys\|Sharp Edge]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-38 [[Bump#Toys\|Bump]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-38 [[Bump#Toys\|Bump]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-36 [[Archadis#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-36 [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-37 [[Hardhead (BW)#Toys\|Hardhead]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-37 [[Hardhead (BW)#Toys\|Hardhead]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-38 [[Bazooka (BW)#Toys\|Bazooka]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-38 [[Bazooka (BW)#Toys\|Bazooka]]}}

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	{{Bp-m1\|C-36 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-36 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-37 [[Sharp Edge#Toys\|Sharp Edge]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-37 [[Sharp Edge#Toys\|Sharp Edge]]}}
	{{Bp-m1\|C-38 [[Bump#Toys\|Bump]]}}		{{Bp-m1\|C-38 [[Bump (BW)#Toys\|Bump]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-36 [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-36 [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
	{{Bp-p1\|D-37 [[Hardhead (BW)#Toys\|Hardhead]]}}		{{Bp-p1\|D-37 [[Hardhead (BW)#Toys\|Hardhead]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Saberback]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Colada]] VS [[Saberback (BW)#Toys\|Saberback]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|[[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}
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	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-01 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Giraffot]] VS [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Trikero]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-01 [[Longrack (BW)#Toys\|Giraffot]] VS [[Guiledart (BW)#Toys\|Trikero]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-02 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Cobrio]] VS [[Saberback#Toys\|Stegorat]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-02 [[Colada (BW)#Toys\|Cobrio]] VS [[Saberback (BW)#Toys\|Stegorat]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-03 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]] VS [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Dimetron]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-03 [[Stampy (BW)#Toys\|Stampy]] VS [[Sling (BW)#Toys\|Dimetron]]}}
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	\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>		\|width="20%" valign="top"\|<br>
	<ul class="iconlist">		<ul class="iconlist">
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-04 [[Break#Toys\|Break]] VS [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Ammonat]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-04 [[Break (BW)#Toys\|Break]] VS [[Dead End (BW)#Toys\|Ammonat]]}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-05 Mammolike VS Magmatron}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-05 Mammolike VS Magmatron}}
	{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-06 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}		{{Bp-m1p1\|DX-06 [[Mach Kick#Toys\|Mach Kick]] VS [[Archadis (BW)#Toys\|Archadis]]}}