Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)

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The Transformers: Age of Extinction toyline coincides with the fourth film in Michael Bay's live-action film series.

Unlike the toy lines of the previous three films, this line is divided into two distinct series:

• "Robots in Disguise", a series of simpler, more gimmicky toys aimed towards younger children. Included in this series are the non-transforming Titan Heroes figures. In Japan, these were sold under the main "Lost Age Series" label.
• An Age of Extinction-specific version of Generations, featuring more complex and movie-accurate toys aimed towards older children and adult collectors. In Japan, toys from this line were sold under the "Movie Advanced Series" subtitle.

Hasbro Age of Extinction toylines

Robots in Disguise

The "Robots in Disguise" line is primarily focused on simpler toys for the younger set.

One-Step Changers

One-Step Changers are smaller figures which, as the name suggests, can be transformed either direction in one step, more or less. Exactly how the transformation is accomplished varies from figure, ranging from Activator-style spring loading to Automorph-type gearing/levering.

Wave 1 A6154/A6151 Optimus Prime A6155/A6151 Autobot Drift A6157/A6151 Grimlock		Wave 1.5 A6156/A6151 Lockdown		Wave 2 A7068/A6151 Dinobot Slash A7069/A6151 Autobot Hound A7070/A6151 Bumblebee A8119/A6151 Crosshairs		Wave 3 A7071/A6151 Decepticon Stinger		Optimus Prime
Wave 4 A8120/A6151 Galvatron A8121/A6151 Autobot Drift (helicopter) A8122/A6151 Dinobot Slug A8123/A6151 Steeljaw A8124/A6151 High Octane Bumblebee		Wave 5 A8125/A6151 Rollbar A8126/A6151 Dinobot Strafe A8127/A6151 Megatron A8128/A6151 Prowl		Mega One-Step A7799 Bumblebee		Electronic Stomp & Chomp A6145 Grimlock

Power Battlers

Spiritual successors to the Fast Action Battlers, Power Attackers are Deluxe-sized figures with basic transformations and a 'battling' action feature in robot mode. They are also commonly referred to as "Power Attackers", presumably an older working name that got changed very late in the game so it appears just as frequently as the final name.

Wave 1 A6161/A6147 Bumblebee A6162/A6147 Autobot Hound A6163/A6147 Crosshairs A6164/A6147 Dinobot Strafe		Wave 2 A7061/A6147 Autobot Drift A7062/A6147 Dinobot Scorn		Wave 2.5 A7060/A6147 Optimus Prime		Wave 3 A7949/A6147 Grimlock A7950/A6147 Lockdown A7951/A6147 Galvatron A7952/A6147 Dinobot Snarl A7953/A6147 Dinobot Slug		Power Battler Grimlock
Wave 4 B0802/A6147 High Octane Bumblebee B0803/A6147 Vehicon B0804/A6147 Junkheap

Dino Sparkers

Dino Sparkers each include non-transforming static figures of a Dinobot and a rider. The Dinobot is cast in translucent plastic, and features a pull-back-and-go motor with a sparking gimmick, a gimmick not seen in the line since 1988.

Bumblebee with Strafe

Wave 1

A6494/A6492 Optimus Prime with Grimlock

A6495/A6492 Bumblebee with Dinobot Strafe

A7681/A6492 Autobot Drift with Dinobot Slug

Reports from Toy Fair 2014 suggested the existence of a fourth Dino Sparkers toy featuring Lockdown, corroborated by a previously leaked listing for a 'Lockdown & Wolf' toy. Ultimately, this product was never officially revealed or solicited.

Flip & Change/Smash & Change

This assortment of larger figures focuses, like One-Step Changers, on simple transformations. All but the first wave's Optimus Prime use a form of autotransformation that has one flip the figure over itself.

Wave 1 A6144/A6143 Optimus Prime A6153/A6143 Grimlock

Wave 2 A7104/A6143 Bumblebee A7105/A6143 Lockdown

Wave 3 A6152/A6143 Drift

Titan Heroes & Guardians

Like previous toys under the 'Titan' branding, Titan Heroes are 12-inch tall, non-transforming action figures with a basic five points of articulation. The Titan Guardian assortment is basically the same thing, but with a larger 16-inch height.

Titan Heroes Wave 1 Bumblebee Autobot Drift Optimus Prime

Titan Heroes Wave 2 Lockdown

Titan Guardians Grimlock Optimus Prime

Generations (Series M4)

With Hasbro's renewed focus on simpler toys for children, the "traditional" Deluxe, Voyager and Leader Class assortments were explicitly split off under the Generations banner, receiving a much reduced focus in marketing and even being entirely store exclusive in the United Kingdom and Germany (Deluxe and Voyager at Toys"R"Us, and Leader at Argos and Rossmann drug stores, respectively).

Standard Retail

Deluxe Class

Wave 1 A6509/A6508 High Octane Bumblebee A6510/A6508 Crosshairs A6511/A6508 Dinobot Slug A6512/A6508 Scorn

Wave 2 A7813/A6508 Autobot Drift A7814/A6508 Strafe A7815/A6508 Dinobot Slash

Wave 2.5 A7812/A6508 Lockdown

Wave 3 A8112/A6508 Bumblebee A8113/A6508 Dinobot Snarl A8114/A6508 Hot Shot

Drift

Voyager Class

Wave 1 A6514/A6513 Evasion Mode Optimus Prime A6515/A6513 Grimlock

Wave 2 A7946/A6513 Autobot Hound A7947/A6513 Galvatron

Wave 3 A8117/A6513 Slog A8118/A6513 Autobot Drift

Leader Class

Wave 1

A6517/A6516 Optimus Prime

A6518/A6516 Grimlock

Exclusives

Amazon.com A6519 First Edition Optimus Prime B2954 Slog		CostCo Bumblebee (Leader)		Kmart Grimlock (Electronic Titan) Optimus Prime (Electronic Titan)		Kohl's Optimus Prime / Grimlock (Smash/Flip & Change)		First Edition Optimus Prime The only semi-screen-accurate Stinger in the US.
Target A7769 Silver Knight Optimus Prime (Smash & Change) A7770 "Transformers: Age of Extinction Collection" (Bumblebee, Autobot Drift, Lockdown, Silver Knight Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Dinobot Slug) A7771 Silver Knight Optimus Prime & Grimlock A7772 Silver Knight Optimus Prime (Titan Hero) A9370 Silver Knight Optimus Prime (First Edition)		ToysЯUs A7726 Bumblebee Evolution 2-pack (AOE Bumblebee & G1 Bumblebee) A7742 Grimlock Evolution 2-pack (AOE Grimlock & G1 Grimlock) A7745 Optimus Prime Evolution 2-pack (AOE Optimus Prime & G1 Optimus Prime) A7754 Strafe Evolution 2-pack (AOE Strafe & G1 "Strafe") A7755 Dinobot Slug Evolution 2-pack (AOE Slug & G1 Slug)		Walmart A7071/A6151 Decepticon Stinger (One-Step Changer) A7757 Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe A7759/A7758 Bumblebee (Legion) A7760/A7758 Optimus Prime (Legion) A7761/A7758 Decepticon Stinger (Legion) A7762/A7758 Grimlock (Legion) A7766/A7765 Optimus Prime & Grimlock A7767/A7765 Decepticon Stinger & Dinobot Slug A7768/A7765 Bumblebee & Dinobot Strafe B1119 Bumblebee (w/ "Bonus Value!" Decepticon Stinger)

TakaraTomy toylines

Movie Advanced Series

TakaraTomy's Movie Advanced Series (ムービーアドバンスドシリーズ) is something of an equivalent to Hasbro's Age of Extinction Generations line, being made up of the mainline, older-kid/fan-aimed size classes. It does not limit itself to just toys and characters from Age of Extinction however, using older molds to bring back past characters (including a few surprises).

Wave 1 (5-17-2014) Battle Blade Bumblebee Classic Bumblebee Crosshairs Devastator Dispensor Grimlock Jolt Optimus Prime		Classic Optimus Prime Protoform Optimus Prime Revenge Optimus Prime Ratchet Dinobot Scorn Dinobot Slug Starscream		Wave 2 (6-21 2014) Autobot Dino Darkside Soundwave		Wave 3 (7-19-2014) Drift Galvatron Black Knight Grimlock Hound Lockdown Dinobot Slash Dinobot Strafe		Deluxe Dispensor (!) Deluxe Stinger
Wave 4 (8-10-2014) Bumblebee Dinobot Snarl		Wave 5 (9-20-2014) Sky Drift Dinobot Slog		Wave 6 (11-15-2014) Armor Knight Optimus Prime		Wave 7 (1-31-2015) Decepticon Stinger

Numerous online retailers listed "AD18 Decepticon A" and "AD19 Autobot A" for preorder, but ultimately, nothing ever became of those listings. It can be assumed that whatever toys were planned ended up being canceled, leaving those ID numbers unused.

Lost Age Series

The Lost Age Series is Takaratomy's version of the Hasbro Robots in Disguise subline, featuring the simpler, more kid-aimed toys, primarily the One-Step Changers and Power Battlers.

Wave 1 (7-19-2014) Bumblebee Crosshairs Drift (1-step car) Grimlock Big Grimlock		Hound (1-step) Lockdown (1-step) Optimus Prime Dinobot Slash		Wave 2 (8-2-2014) Dinobot Scorn Decepticon Stinger Dinobot Strafe		Wave 3 (9-20-2014) Battle Attack Nemesis Prime
Wave 4 (10-18-2014) Battle Attack Galvatron Battle Attack Grimlock Battle Attack Slug Battle Attack Snarl		Battle Command Optimus Prime & Bumblebee Strongest Tag Set

Exclusives

AEON Micron Jolt Paulie Trikera Mace Wheeljack		Amazon.co.jp Hound Army Camo Ver.		Bic Camera Buzz Saw Ptera Spear Black Knight Scorn Thunderlips		Cybertron Satellite Black Knight Strafe		Because G1 doesn't get enough callbacks apparently. File:LostAge-Carnivac.jpg Carnivac, in extra-fragile!
Joshin Kids Land Buzz Saw Ptera Spear Thunderlips		Lawson Dinobot Slug G1 Color Ver. Grimlock G1 Color Ver.		ToysЯUs Astrotrain Carnivac Ivan Optimus Prime Rusty ver. Prime Axe		Rollbar Sideswipe Silver Roller Temenos Sword
Transformers Expo Nemesis Prime Nemesis Grimlock Dinobot Slug G1 Color Ver.		Multiple outlets Beet-Chop Black Knight Scorn Sling Black Knight Slug Spino Hammer

Notes

• The Power Battlers toys themselves are not identified by that name on their packaging; however, the name "Power Battlers" is referenced (with a ™ trademark claim) on the back of Stomp & Chomp Grimlock's packaging. It also appeared on the placards at BotCon 2014 and San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Hasbro's public website, on the other hand, used the name "Power Attacker" for the individual toys' listings, as did the Hasbro Toy Shop website, which shares its database with Hasbro's main website. The name "Power Battlers" only appeared on the Hasbro website once, as part of a press release, and on the Hasbro Toy Shop website as the name of the category for the toys in question. Other online retailers, including international ones, were a mixed bag, with some picking one name and running with it and others using both names in different instances. Furthermore, German retailers identified them as "Deluxe Attackers" across the board, while the gimmick name "Power Punch" was also used as an assortment identifier by some retailers around the world. So basically, it's the same problem that previously affected the "Legends of Cybertron" aka "Cybertron All Stars" aka "Cybertron Micro Series" figures and the "Construct-Bots" aka "Construct-A-Bots".
• All of the Age of Extinction Generations Deluxe, Voyager, and Leader class figures feature at least one small hexagonal port on the back of their torso or pelvis. While its function is not explicitly mentioned in either the instructions or packaging materials for the toy, it has been deduced that the purpose of these ports is to make the figure compatible with Bandai/Tamashii "flight stands". Considering that the stand design is owned by another company, it's likely that this feature went unmentioned simply to avoid trademark conflicts.
• Various toys released concurrently with the Age of Extinction figures were available in packaging based on the general Age of Extinction design template, but lacking the Age of Extinction logo. See Transformers (2014 toyline) for more details.

External links

• Movie Advanced Series at TakaraTomy's Transformers hub