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===Exclusives===
===Exclusives===
'''BotCon 2005'''
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''BotCon 2005'''
*[[Ramjet (Universe)|Ramjet]] ([[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]])
*[[Ramjet (Universe)#Cybertron|Ramjet]]
 
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{{note|Ramjet was different from the regular [[BotCon]] exclusives insofar as he was ''not'' available through [[Fun Publications]], but was handed out by [[Hasbro]] directly as a freebie for people who attended their showroom.}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Costco'''
 
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Costoco2pack|Optimus Prime]] & [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Cybertron|Ultra Magnus]]
'''Costco'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] & [[Wing Saber (Energon)#Cybertron|Wing Saber]]
 
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*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] / [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus]] two-pack (Earth Planet; very minor redecos of [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|2001 ''Robots in Disguise'']] [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' redeco of ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]])
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''San Diego Comic-Con 2005'''
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] & [[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] two-pack (Earth Planet & Cybertron Planet; unchanged Leader Class Optimus Prime and Ultra Class Wing Saber)
*[[Skywarp (Armada)#Cybertron|Skywarp]]
 
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'''San Diego Comic-Con 2005'''
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''ToysЯUs'''
 
*[[Starscream (Armada)#VsVector|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]]
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] ([[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]])
*[[Landmine (Energon)#Cybertron|Landmine]], [[Snarl (Cybertron)#Toys|Snarl]] & [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)#Toys|Dirt Boss]]
 
*[[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]], [[Brimstone (Cybertron)#Toys|Brimstone]] & [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)#Toys|Thunderblast]]
{{note|Skywarp was different from later exclusives available at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] insofar as he was ''not'' available through [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], but was handed out by [[Hasbro]] directly as a freebie for people who attended their showroom.}}
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'''Target'''
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|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
*Critical Path Pack ([[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] and [[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]])
*Critical Path Pack ([[Red Alert (Armada)#Cybertron|Red Alert]] & [[Sideways (Armada)#Cybertron|Sideways]])
*Drag Race Pack ([[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] and [[Override (Cybertron)|Override]])
*Drag Race Pack ([[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Hot Shot]] & [[Override (Cybertron)#Toys|Override]])
*Ground to Air Blast Pack ([[Crosswise (Cybertron)|Crosswise]] and [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]])
*Ground to Air Blast Pack ([[Crosswise (Cybertron)#Toys|Crosswise]] & [[Thundercracker (Armada)#Cybertron|Thundercracker]])
 
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] w/ [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Razorclaw]] & [[Steamhammer (Cybertron)#Toys|Steamhammer]]
{{note|These three two-packs featured unchanged versions of the Deluxe Class toys of the same names.}}
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] w/ [[Sky Lynx (Cybertron)#Toys|Sky Lynx]] & [[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)#Toys|Thunderblast]]
 
*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)#Toys|Mudflap]] w/ [[Shockwave (Cybertron)#Toys|Shockwave]] & [[Tankor (Cybertron)#Toys|Tankor]]
*[[Evac (Cybertron)|Evac]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]] and [[Steamhammer (Cybertron)|Steamhammer]]
*Legends 4-Pack ([[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]])
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Sky Lynx (Cybertron)|Sky Lynx]] and [[Thunderblast (Mini-Con)|Thunderblast]]
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*[[Mudflap (Cybertron)|Mudflap]] with bonus Mini-Cons [[Shockwave (Cybertron)|Shockwave]] & [[Tankor (Cybertron)|Tankor]]
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart'''
 
*[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] w/ [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
{{note|These three bonus packs featured unchanged versions of the Voyager Class and Mini-Con Class toys of the same names.}}
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] w/ [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
 
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] w/ [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
*Legends 4-Pack (unchanged [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]] [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]], [[Soundwave (Cybertron)|Soundwave]], [[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]], and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]])
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] w/ [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]]
 
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] w/ [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]]
'''Toys "R" Us'''
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] w/ [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]]
 
*[[Primus|Cybertron Primus]] w/ Mini-Cons ([[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]], [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]])
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] vs. [[Vector Prime]] two-pack (Earth Planet)
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{{note|On the North American market, Voyager Class Starscream was exclusively available in this two-pack. He ''was'' available as a single pack in Japan, with a different deco more akin to the Supreme class and Legends of Cybertron toys. Vector Prime was unchanged from the Voyager Class single pack.}}
 
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]], [[Snarl (Cybertron)|Snarl]] and [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] "Super Value" pack
*[[Sideways (Armada)|Sideways]], [[Brimstone (Cybertron)|Brimstone]] and [[Thunderblast (Decepticon)|Thunderblast]] "Super Value" pack
 
{{note|These two three-packs featured unchanged versions of the Deluxe Class toys of the same names.}}
 
'''Wal-Mart'''
 
*[[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Dirt Boss]] with [[Mini-Con]] [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] bonus pack
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]] with Min-Con [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] bonus pack
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] with Mini-Con [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]] bonus pack
*[[Override (Cybertron)|Override]] with Mini-Con [[Mirage (Armada)|Mirage]] bonus pack
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] with Mini-Con [[Dirt Boss (Armada)|Dirt Boss]] bonus pack
 
{{note|Even though Red Alert came with an Earth Planet Cyber Key, the packaging erroneously (?) attributed him to "Speed Planet".}}
 
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] with Mini-Con [[Downshift (Armada)|Downshift]] bonus pack
 
{{note|These six bonus packs featured unchanged versions of the Deluxe Class toys of the same names. The Mini-Cons were minor [[redeco]]s of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' Mini-Cons of the same names. Each Mini-Con redeco was available with two different Deluxe Class toys.}}
 
*[[Primus|Cybertron Primus]] with 4 bonus Mini-Con figures [[Strongarm (Cybertron)|Strongarm]], [[Offshoot (Cybertron)|Offshoot]], [[Knockdown (Cybertron)|Knockdown]] and [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]]
 
{{note|Primus was unchanged from the regular Supreme Class toy. Strongarm, Offshoot, Knockdown and Nightscream were unchanged (but in two cases renamed) from the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Mini-Cons [[Strongarm (Classics)|Strongarm]], [[Dirt Rocket (Classics)|Dirt Rocket]], [[Knockdown (Classics)|Knockdown]] and [[Thunderwing (Classics)|Thunderwing]], respectively.}}


===European market-only releases===
===European market-only releases===

Revision as of 23:30, 12 October 2016
Unicron Trilogy continuity family
« Cybertron

The Transformers: Cybertron toyline continued many of the design trends of Energon. The line's toys are thematically built around six planets, but feature one unifying feature: the Cyber Key. These clear-plastic disks with key-like projections now activate special weapons and hidden features, much like the Mini-Cons of Armada, even on most figures remolded from previous lines. Redecos, like the Cybertron release of Armada's Super-Con Optimus Prime, come with remolded keys that have a Mini-Con connector to unlock gimmicks. The gimmicks are less intrusive than Armada; articulation suffers far less for their inclusion, though some lower-priced figures do lack a little when compared to Energon. Combination has largely disappeared — but not completely.

Each toy is assigned a planet. This determines which Cyber Key is included, but also seems to correlate with some design choices, as will be seen below. Each Cyber Key comes with a code printed on the back. For a list of codes, go to Cyber Key Codes.

Earth Planet toy overview

Red Alert

These generally convert into fairly normal Earth vehicles. Robot modes are angular and normally proportioned for humanoid transformers. Faces are traditionally styled.

Speed Planet toy overview

File:Cyb Override toy.jpg
Override

Alternate modes are fantasy racing vehicles, with transparent plastic tires. Vehicle modes are futuristic and occasionally resemble Vehicons or the futuristic vehicle modes of some late Generation 1 Transformers. The Speed Planet robots have their own unique body proportions, generally featuring large upper bodies, long thighs, and thin waists. Many of them use twin-barreled blasters or dual cannons in vehicle and robot modes (Brakedown is a notable exception).

Jungle Planet toy overview

Undermine

Jungle Planet alternate modes are robotic beasts. Their styling is sometimes very organic in shape and even in texture, but not really to the point of techno-organism. Robot modes and faces are widely varied (although most have two fangs protruding from their lower lip), and hark back to the Beast Era in creative differences from the "standard" humanoid model. Jungle Planet designs are similar to those of the Beast Wars Transmetals or Beast Machines Maximals (sharing something of the "liquid metal animal" aesthetic), per the above analogy. They usually wield melee weapons of varying description.

Giant Planet toy overview

Menasor

Giant Planet robots transform into a variety of construction vehicles. They are gargantuan in appearance, relying on detail and proportion to create an impression of massive size. The Giant Planet toys are roughly in scale with the Legends of Cybertron figures. Of the Giant Planet toys released, two (Metroplex and Menasor) are almost completely alien in appearance, while Quickmix and the Giant Planet Mini-Con Team are fairly "normal", like everyday (albeit oversized) Earth vehicles.

Planet X toy overview

Sideways

Alternate modes are usually futuristic jets, with the exception being Unicron (who is a futuristic tank). It's somewhat difficult to draw conclusions when only three toys from this planet were released. In general, these are alien in appearance, even more so than the Speed or Giant Planet toys.

Cybertron Planet toy overview

Galaxy Force Vector Prime

Cybertron Planet toys are the "everything else" category. There are two distinct Planet Keys for Cybertron: one with an Autobot symbol and the other with a Decepticon insignia. Toys with Cybertron Planet Keys range from normal to futuristic. This category usually represents characters who are either part of the "original" Autobot and Decepticon teams searching for the Planet Keys, or those who never left or have an affinity for Cybertron (such as Buzzsaw or Longrack). The unique keys carried by Optimus and Megatron arguably belong in this category, despite being labeled as Earth Planet in their original releases (or Giant and Universal with their respective redecos).

Toy list

General retail

Mini-Con Class

Wave 1
(Sky Attack Team vs. Air Defense Team) 		Wave 2
(Lunar Assault Team vs. Exploration Team) 		Wave 3
(Sky Terror Team vs. Council of Sages) 		Wave 4
(Deep Space Team vs. Street Action Team)


Legends of Cybertron

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
Waves 1 and 2 were only available at smaller retailers and specialty stores. Waves 3 (including carry-overs from wave 2) and 4 were also available at Toys"R"Us and Kmart.


Scout Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
Hardtop
Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8
Wave 9 Wave 10 Galaxy Force exclusive


Deluxe Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 3.5
File:Hotshotcybertrontoy.jpg
Hot Shot
Wave 4 Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7
Wave 8 Wave 9


Voyager Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
Quickmix & Stripmine
Wave 5 Wave 6 Wave 7 Wave 8
Galaxy Force exclusives


Ultra Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4
Wave 5 Wave 6


Leader Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3 Wave 4


Supreme Class

Wave 1 Wave 2 Wave 3

Exclusives

BotCon 2005 Costco San Diego Comic-Con 2005 ToysЯUs
Target Walmart

European market-only releases

Micromasters Series III (Railbots)

The six Railbots could be merged to form Rail Racer. While they were available as Cybertron-branded general retail releases in Europe, they were available in Universe packaging in the United States (as KB Toys exclusives) and Australia.

Micromasters Series IV (Aerialbots)

The six Aerialbots could be merged to form Superion. While they were available as Cybertron-branded general retail releases in Europe, they were available in Universe packaging in the United States (originally as KB Toys exclusives, later also at CVS Pharmacy).

Galaxy Force (Japan)

Regular retail

Wave 1 (December 28, 2004)

Wave 2 (January 20, 2005)

Wave 3 (February 10, 2005)

Wave 4 (February 24, 2005)

Wave 5 (March 17, 2005)

Wave 6 (March 31, 2005)

Wave 7 (April 14, 2005)

Wave 8 (April 28, 2005)

Wave 9 (June 9, 2005)

Wave 10 (June 23, 2005)

Wave 11 (July 14, 2005)

Wave 12 (July 28, 2005)

EZ Collection (August 25, 2005)

Wave 13 (September 22, 2005)

Wave 14 (September 29, 2005)

Exclusives

Galaxy Force DVD

TV Magazine lucky prize draw

TV Magazine mail order

Toy's Dream Project

Toys "R" Us Japan

Galaxy Force (Korea)

TakaraTomy/Hasbro licensee Mocom Toy released a selection of Cybertron/Galaxy Force toys in Korea, under the name Transformers: Galaxy Force (트랜스포머 갤럭시포스).

Cybertron

Destron

Other

Multipack

Innovations and lasting effects

  • Cybertron introduced the Legends Class, which, in many cases, contains smaller toys of some of the series' "main" characters which are also available as larger toys.

Notes

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