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==1994==
==1994==
This year's releases started the trend of the European toys having shortened on-package [[bio]]s, as some specs only had the figure's name, function and motto. Most of the releases of the new mold and early G1 recolor toys had different quotes. Also, instead of getting the US version of the Small Autobot Cars, Color Changers, and Small Jets, Europe, Australia and New Zealand got a re-release of the 1993 G1 line repackaged in G2 packaging, complete with shortened bios.
The overwhelming bulk of this year's product was made up of repackaged re-releases of 1993 product from both the European and American toylines.


===[[Obliterator]]s===
This year's releases started the trend of the European toys having extremely condensed on-package [[bio]]s, as some specs only had the figure's name, function and motto. Many quotes were changed from their previous releases as well.
[[Image:G1-toy-Pyro.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Spark]]
'''[[Autobot]]s'''
* [[Pyro|Spark]]


'''[[Decepticon]]s'''
===Obliterators===
* [[Clench (G1)|Colossus]]
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;" align="right"
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[[Image:G1-toy-Pyro.jpg|250px]]
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[[Image:G2-toy Clench.jpg|250px]]
|- align="center"
|Spark|| Colossus
|}
Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" [[Obliterator]]s, only with new character names for some reason we have yet to discern. Each massive vehicle's back end separates from the main robot portion and converts to a missile-launching battle platform.


===[[Axelerator]]s===
'''Autobots'''
'''Autobots'''
* [[Turbofire|Hotrider]] (a.k.a. Turbofire)
:* [[Pyro|Spark]] (formerly "Pyro") — Carmichael Cobra airport crash truck
* [[Rapido]]
* [[Skram (G2)|Skram]]
* [[Windbreaker|Zap]] (a.k.a. Windbreaker)


===[[Skyscorcher]]s===
'''Decepticons'''
'''Decepticons'''
* [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Hawk]] (a.k.a. Eagle Eye)
:* [[Clench (G1)|Colossus]] (formerly "Clench") — Long-nosed truck cab
* [[Afterburner (G2)|Snipe]] (a.k.a. Afterburner)
* [[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]]
* [[Windrazor (G2)|Tornado]] (a.k.a. Windrazor)


===[[Aquaspeeder]]s===
{{-}}
[[Image:G2-toy Aquafend.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Aquafend]]
===Lightformers / Trakkons===
'''Autobots'''
* [[Aquafend]]
* [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]]
* [[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]]
* [[Speedstream]]
 
===[[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtroopers]]===
'''Decepticons'''
* [[Aquablast]]
* [[Drench (G1)|Drench]]
* [[Hydradread]]
* [[Rage]]
 
===[[Lightformer]]s===
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|Ironfist|| Fearswoop
|Ironfist|| Fearswoop
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'''Autobots'''
Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" [[Lightformer]]s and [[Trakkon]]s. Each toy comes with a massive artillery platform usable in both modes. These platforms use a combination of [[light-piping]] and gears to simulate two beams of laser fire striking your target if you look through their targeting scopes (even though Fearswoop is the only one with a double-barreled blaster).
* [[Deftwing]] — Hawker Siddeley AV-8 Harrier fighter jet
 
* [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] — AM General M998 Humvee military off-road vehicle
'''Autobot Lightformers'''
:* [[Deftwing]] — Hawker Siddeley AV-8 Harrier fighter jet
:* [[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] — AM General M998 Humvee military off-road vehicle
 
'''Decepticon Trakkons'''
:* [[Calcar]] — Off-road Cabriolet buggy
:* [[Fearswoop (G1)|Fearswoop]] — Lockheed-Martin YF-22 fighter jet
 
{{-}}
===Aquaspeeders / Stormtroopers===
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;" align="right"
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[[Image:G2-toy Aquafend.jpg|250px]]
| style="border: 1px solid darkgray;"|
[[Image:G2-toy Hydradread.jpg|250px]]
|- align="center"
|Aquafend|| Hydradread
|}
Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" [[Aquaspeeder]]s and [[Stormtrooper (G1)|Stormtrooper]]s. Each toy comes with a pump-fed water-shooting cannon usable in both modes. The Aquaspeeders were used the make the [[Color Changer]]s in the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|American ''Generation 2'' toyline]].
 
'''Autobot Aquaspeeders'''
:* [[Aquafend]] — [[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#Desert_racing_buggy|Baja desert racing buggy]]
:* [[Deluge (G1)|Deluge]] — [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Le Mans racer|Mazda 787B Le Mans race car]]
:* [[Jetstorm (G1)|Jetstorm]] — Peugeot 405 T16 rally car
:* [[Speedstream]] — Indy race car
 
'''Decepticon Stormtroopers'''
:* [[Aquablast]] — Mitsubishi HSR
:* [[Drench (G1)|Drench]] — [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Corvette Indy|Chevrolet Corvette Indy concept car]]
:* [[Hydradread]] — Mitsubishi HSR-III supercar
:* [[Rage]] — Jaguar XJ220 sports car
 
{{-}}
===Axelerators / Skyscorchers===
{| cellpadding="2" style="border: 1px solid darkgray;" align="right"
|- align="center"
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[[Image:G2-toy Turbofire.jpg|250px]]
|- align="center"
|Turbofire
|}
 
Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" [[Axelerator]]s and [[Skyscorcher]]s. Each robot uses a hand-held cannon made of part of their vehicle mode; the Axelerators use their [[chrome]]d engine-blocks, while the Skyscorchers use their under-slung radar assemblies. The Axelerators continue to use transparent-maroon plastic for their windshields and robot eyes, as opposed to the US versions' smoky-gray transparent plastic.
 
'''Autobot Axelerators'''
:* [[Turbofire|Hotrider]] — Pickup truck
:* [[Rapido]] — Peugeot Quasar concept car
:* [[Skram (G2)|Skram]] — [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#Chevy Corvette|Chevrolet Corvette Stingray]]
:* [[Windbreaker|Zap]] — [[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#Chevy_Camaro|Chevrolet Camaro Z28]]


===[[Trakkon]]s===
'''Decepticon Skyscorchers'''
'''Decepticons'''
:* [[Eagle Eye (G2)|Hawk]] — EF-2000 Eurofighter jet
* [[Calcar]] — Off-road Cabriolet buggy
:* [[Afterburner (G2)|Snipe]] — Lockheed F104G “Starfighter” jet
* [[Fearswoop (G1)|Fearswoop]] — Lockheed-Martin YF-22 fighter jet
:* [[Terradive (G2)|Terradive]] — Ling-Temco-Vought A-7E Corsair II jet
:* [[Windrazor (G2)|Tornado]] — [[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#F-16_Fighting_Falcon|General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet]]


{{-}}
{{-}}
===[[Sparkabot]]s===
===Sparkabots===
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[[Image:Blaze-toy.jpg|250px]]
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[[Image:G2-toy Flamefeather.jpg|250px]]
|- align="center"
|Blaze|| Flamefeather
|}
The only "new" product [[exclusive]] to the European 1994 ''Generation 2'' line, these are [[redeco]]s of the [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]] [[Sparkabot]]s and [[Firecon]]s. These toys fire "cold" sparks when rolled along in vehicle/beast mode.
 
'''Autobots'''
'''Autobots'''
* [[Blaze]]
:* [[Blaze]] — [[Popular_Earth_vehicle_alternate_modes#Desert_racing_buggy|Baja desert racing buggy]]
* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]]
:* [[Sizzle (G1)|Sizzle]] — Drag-racing "funny" car


'''Decepticons'''
'''Decepticons'''
* [[Flamefeather]]
:* [[Flamefeather]] — Bird-monster
* [[Sparkstalker]]
:* [[Sparkstalker]] — Insect-monster


{{-}}
===Heroics===
===Heroics===
'''Autobots'''
'''Autobots'''

Revision as of 16:35, 11 January 2012
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In 1994, Hasbro UK and Hasbro International followed Hasbro's lead and released the Generation 2 line.

1994

The overwhelming bulk of this year's product was made up of repackaged re-releases of 1993 product from both the European and American toylines.

This year's releases started the trend of the European toys having extremely condensed on-package bios, as some specs only had the figure's name, function and motto. Many quotes were changed from their previous releases as well.

Obliterators

Spark Colossus

Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" Obliterators, only with new character names for some reason we have yet to discern. Each massive vehicle's back end separates from the main robot portion and converts to a missile-launching battle platform.

Autobots

  • Spark (formerly "Pyro") — Carmichael Cobra airport crash truck

Decepticons

  • Colossus (formerly "Clench") — Long-nosed truck cab


Lightformers / Trakkons

Ironfist Fearswoop

Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" Lightformers and Trakkons. Each toy comes with a massive artillery platform usable in both modes. These platforms use a combination of light-piping and gears to simulate two beams of laser fire striking your target if you look through their targeting scopes (even though Fearswoop is the only one with a double-barreled blaster).

Autobot Lightformers

  • Deftwing — Hawker Siddeley AV-8 Harrier fighter jet
  • Ironfist — AM General M998 Humvee military off-road vehicle

Decepticon Trakkons

  • Calcar — Off-road Cabriolet buggy
  • Fearswoop — Lockheed-Martin YF-22 fighter jet


Aquaspeeders / Stormtroopers

Aquafend Hydradread

Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" Aquaspeeders and Stormtroopers. Each toy comes with a pump-fed water-shooting cannon usable in both modes. The Aquaspeeders were used the make the Color Changers in the American Generation 2 toyline.

Autobot Aquaspeeders

Decepticon Stormtroopers


Axelerators / Skyscorchers

Turbofire

Repackaged re-releases of the 1993 "Generation 1" Axelerators and Skyscorchers. Each robot uses a hand-held cannon made of part of their vehicle mode; the Axelerators use their chromed engine-blocks, while the Skyscorchers use their under-slung radar assemblies. The Axelerators continue to use transparent-maroon plastic for their windshields and robot eyes, as opposed to the US versions' smoky-gray transparent plastic.

Autobot Axelerators

Decepticon Skyscorchers


Sparkabots

Blaze Flamefeather

The only "new" product exclusive to the European 1994 Generation 2 line, these are redecos of the Generation 1 Sparkabots and Firecons. These toys fire "cold" sparks when rolled along in vehicle/beast mode.

Autobots

Decepticons


Heroics

Autobots

Dinobots

Autobots

Skyraiders

Decepticons

Rotorbots

Autobots

Decepticons

Illuminators

Autobots

Decepticons

Heroes

Identical to the US Heroes, except the "Optimus Prime" and "Megatron Rules" text was removed from the chest stickers.

Autobot

Decepticon

Others

Autobot

Decepticons

1995

Go-Bots

Autobots

Decepticons

Mini-Jets

Decepticons

Power Masters

These were only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with Hasbro's Rhode Island address.

Autobots

Decepticons

Laser Cycles

Autobot

Decepticon

Auto Rollers

Decepticons

Others

Autobot

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