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[[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] [[1989]] '''Victory''' toyline was both a return to a more "traditional" ''Transformers'' line (as the prior [[Transformers: Super-God Masterforce (toyline)|''Masterforce'' line]] featured more humans piloting robot "suits" than actual Cybertronians) and a major departure, in that it is almost wholly different from the [[Hasbro]] product released that same year (which was heavy on the [[Micromaster]]s and [[Pretender]]s). | |||
Where the prior Takara lines used most of the same molds as Hasbro's concurrent lines —with some color changes and the occasional additional mold— the majority of ''Victory'' toys are all-new molds designed wholly by Takara for their own market. The rest are significant [[retool]]ings of Hasbro molds in entirely new colors. Most of these toys, including the retools, never saw release in Hasbro's markets, and the few that did only came well after their ''Victory'' releases (and with significant changes to boot). The ''only'' toy in the series that is identical to a Hasbro release was available only via mail-order, not sold in stores. | |||
''Victory'' also has a heavy focus on combiner teams, every one of which was available both as individual releases and as a gift set. | |||
Because of its uniqueness, ''Victory'' is a very popular line in the West for older fans and collectors, commanding a lot of money on the secondary market. | |||
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* Despite featuring prominently in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]], the [[Micromaster]] [[Rescue Patrol Team]] were not actually sold as part of the ''Victory'' toyline. Kids had to wait for the early releases of the following toyline, ''[[Transformers: Zone (toyline)| Zone]]''. | * Despite featuring prominently in the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (cartoon)|''Victory'' cartoon]], the [[Micromaster]] [[Rescue Patrol Team]] were not actually sold as part of the ''Victory'' toyline. Kids had to wait for the early releases of the following toyline, ''[[Transformers: Zone (toyline)| Zone]]''. | ||
* The combiner gift sets this year omitted the [[bio]]/[[Tech Spec]]s and trading cards for the individual toys, a practice that would continue going forward. | |||
* Several ''Victory'' toys would be recycled in later lines: | * Several ''Victory'' toys would be recycled in later lines: | ||
** The [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market ''Transformers'' series]] took the three car-mode [[Brainmaster]]s and four of the [[Breastforce]] members, took away their combiner-bot-bits, redecoed them, and sold them as the [[Motorvator]]s and [[Rescue Force]] (respectively). | ** The [[The Transformers (European toyline)|European-market ''Transformers'' series]] took the three car-mode [[Brainmaster]]s and four of the [[Breastforce]] members, took away their combiner-bot-bits, redecoed them, and sold them as the [[Motorvator]]s and [[Rescue Force]] (respectively). | ||
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Takara's 1989 Victory toyline was both a return to a more "traditional" Transformers line (as the prior Masterforce line featured more humans piloting robot "suits" than actual Cybertronians) and a major departure, in that it is almost wholly different from the Hasbro product released that same year (which was heavy on the Micromasters and Pretenders).
Where the prior Takara lines used most of the same molds as Hasbro's concurrent lines —with some color changes and the occasional additional mold— the majority of Victory toys are all-new molds designed wholly by Takara for their own market. The rest are significant retoolings of Hasbro molds in entirely new colors. Most of these toys, including the retools, never saw release in Hasbro's markets, and the few that did only came well after their Victory releases (and with significant changes to boot). The only toy in the series that is identical to a Hasbro release was available only via mail-order, not sold in stores.
Victory also has a heavy focus on combiner teams, every one of which was available both as individual releases and as a gift set.
Because of its uniqueness, Victory is a very popular line in the West for older fans and collectors, commanding a lot of money on the secondary market.
Toyline
Regular retail
| Dinoforce | Multiforce | Breastforce
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Brainmasters
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| Crossformers | Interstellar Transport | Six Changer | Armored Warrior | |||||
Leaders
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Mail order exclusives
- Thunder Arrow (with pilot)
Post-Victory releases
| Robotmasters | BotCon 2005 | BotCon 2009 | Generations |  | ||||
| United EX | Kre-O | Masterpiece | Combiner Wars | |||||
| Titans Return |
Notes
- Despite featuring prominently in the Victory cartoon, the Micromaster Rescue Patrol Team were not actually sold as part of the Victory toyline. Kids had to wait for the early releases of the following toyline, Zone.
- The combiner gift sets this year omitted the bio/Tech Specs and trading cards for the individual toys, a practice that would continue going forward.
- Several Victory toys would be recycled in later lines:
- The European-market Transformers series took the three car-mode Brainmasters and four of the Breastforce members, took away their combiner-bot-bits, redecoed them, and sold them as the Motorvators and Rescue Force (respectively).
- The Multiforce got re-released as part of Takara's convenience-store-release Micromaster series as "Micromaster DX" toys in individual boxes.
- Deathsaurus, Greatshot, and Galaxy Shuttle all got redecoed and/or retooled for Takara's later Brave non-Transformers giant transforming robot toylines.
