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;1985 | ;1985 | ||
*[[Shockwave (G1)/toys|Shockwave]] | *[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Shockwave]] | ||
;1986 | ;1986 | ||
*[[Galvatron (G1)/toys|Galvatron]] | *[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Galvatron]] | ||
;1993 | ;1993 | ||
*[[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]] | *[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] | *[[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Ramjet]] | ||
*[[Starscream (G1)/toys|Starscream]] | *[[Starscream (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Starscream]] | ||
;2000 | ;2000 | ||
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys| | *[[Size class|Supreme Class]] [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#BMSupreme|Cheetor]] | ||
;2001 | ;2001 | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (RID)#Toys|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] | *[[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] | ||
;2002 | ;2002 | ||
*[[ | *[[Star Saber (Armada)#Merchandise|Roleplay Dark Saber]] | ||
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] | *[[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys|Jetfire]] | ||
*[[Laserbeak (Armada)|Laserbeak]] | *[[Laserbeak (Armada)#Toys|Laserbeak]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] | *[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Armada|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Armada|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]] | *[[Red Alert (Armada)#Toys|Red Alert]] | ||
*[[Scavenger (Armada)|Scavenger]] | *[[Scavenger (Armada)#Toys|Scavenger]] | ||
*[[Star Saber (Armada)|Roleplay Star Saber]] | *[[Star Saber (Armada)#Merchandise|Roleplay Star Saber]] | ||
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] | *[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Armada|Starscream]] | ||
;2003 | ;2003 | ||
*K-Mart [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys| | *[[K-Mart]] [[exclusive]] [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#MatrixMultipack|Battle for the Martix Optimus Prime]] and [[Jetfire (Armada)#MatrixMultipack|Jetfire]] [[Giftset|two-pack]] | ||
*Sam's Club [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Sam's Club]] exclusive [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Universe (2003)|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*Sam's Club [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] | *Sam's Club exclusive [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Universe (2003)|Ultra Magnus]] | ||
*Toys"R"Us [[Optimus Primal/toys|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] | *[[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Robots in Disguise (2001)|Air Attack Optimus Primal]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] | *[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#ArmadaGalvatron|Galvatron]] | ||
*[[Overload (Armada)|Overload]] | *[[Overload (Armada)#Toys|Overload]] | ||
*[[Jetfire (Armada)| | *[[Powerlinx]] [[Jetfire (Armada)#Powerlinx|Jetfire]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Powerlinx Red Alert]] | *[[Red Alert (Armada)#Powerlinx|Powerlinx Red Alert]] | ||
*[[Skywarp (Armada)|Skywarp]] | *[[Skywarp (Armada)#Toys|Skywarp]] | ||
*[[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]] | *[[Thundercracker (Armada)#Toys|Thundercracker]] | ||
;2004 | ;2004 | ||
*Sam's Club [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] and [[Prowl (Energon)|Prowl]] two-pack (Starscream only) | *Sam's Club exclusive [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#VsProwl|Starscream]] and [[Prowl (Energon)#VsStarscream|Prowl]] two-pack (Starscream only) | ||
*Toys | *Toys"R"Us exclusive Powerlinx [[Megatron (Armada)/toys#TRUvsOptimus|Megatron]] Vs Powerlinx [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#OprimusMegsTRU|Optimus Prime]] two-pack | ||
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Bulkhead]] | *[[Bulkhead (Energon)#Toys|Bulkhead]] | ||
*[[Cliffjumper (Energon)|Cliffjumper]] | *[[Cliffjumper (Energon)#Toys|Cliffjumper]] | ||
*[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] | *[[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]] | ||
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] | *[[Jetfire (Armada)#Energon|Jetfire]] | ||
*[[Landmine (Energon)|Landmine]] | *[[Landmine (Energon)#Toys|Landmine]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] | *[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Energon|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Tidal Wave (Armada)|Mirage]] | *[[Tidal Wave (Armada)#Mirage|Mirage]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Energon|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Scorponok]] | *[[Scorponok (Energon)#Toys|Scorponok]] | ||
*[[Shockblast]] | *[[Shockblast#Toys|Shockblast]] | ||
*[[Treadbolt]] | *[[Treadbolt#Toys|Treadbolt]] | ||
*[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)|Ultra Magnus with Space Mini-Con Team]] | *[[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] with [[Space Mini-Con Team#Energon|Space Mini-Con Team]] | ||
;2005 | ;2005 | ||
*[[Beachcomber (Energon)|Beachcomber]] | *[[Beachcomber (Energon)#Toys|Beachcomber]] | ||
*[[Dreadwing (Energon)|Dreadwing]] | *[[Dreadwing (Energon)#Toys|Dreadwing]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] | *[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Ultra|Galvatron]] | ||
*[[Ironhide (Energon)| | *[[Ironhide (Energon)#Toys|Ironhide]] | ||
*[[Landquake (Energon)|Landquake]] | *[[Landquake (Energon)#Toys|Landquake]] | ||
*[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|Omega Sentinel]] | *[[Omega Sentinel (Energon)#Toys|Omega Sentinel]] | ||
*[[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] | *[[Omega Supreme (Energon)#Toys|Omega Supreme]] | ||
*[[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] | *[[Overcast (Energon)#Toys|Overcast]] | ||
*[[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]] | *[[Quickstrike (Energon)#Toys|Quickstrike]] | ||
*[[Six Shot]] | *[[Six Shot#Toys|Six Shot]] | ||
;2006 | ;2006 | ||
*Costco [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] two-pack | *[[Costco]] exclusive [[Optimus Prime (RID)#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (RID)#Cybertron|Ultra Magnus]] two-pack | ||
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Crumplezone]] | *[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Toys|Crumplezone]] | ||
*[[Scorponok (Energon)|Dark Scorponok]] | *[[Scorponok (Energon)#Cybertron|Dark Scorponok]] | ||
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]] | *[[Jetfire (Armada)#Cybertron|Jetfire]] | ||
*[[Overhaul (Cybertron)|Leobreaker]] | *[[Overhaul (Cybertron)#Toys|Leobreaker]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]] | *[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys#Cybertron|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Scourge]] | *[[Scourge (Cybertron)#Toys|Scourge]] | ||
*[[Starscream (Armada)| | *Supreme Class [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Supreme|Starscream]] | ||
*[[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] | *[[Vector Prime#Cybertron|Vector Prime]] | ||
*[[Primus]] | *[[Primus#CybG1|Primus]] | ||
;2007 | ;2007 | ||
*[[Scourge (Cybertron)|Cryo Scourge]] | *[[Scourge (Cybertron)#Cryo|Cryo Scourge]] | ||
*[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)|Dark Crumplezone]] | *[[Crumplezone (Cybertron)#Dark|Dark Crumplezone]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Galaxy Force]] Optimus Prime | ||
* | *Galaxy Force Vector Prime | ||
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Galvatron]] | *[[Megatron (Armada)/toys#CybGalvatron|Galvatron]] | ||
*[[Menasor (Cybertron)|Menasor]] | *[[Menasor (Cybertron)#Toys|Menasor]] | ||
*[[Metroplex (Cybertron)|Metroplex]] | *[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Toys|Metroplex]] | ||
*[[Nemesis Breaker]] | *[[Nemesis Breaker#Toys|Nemesis Breaker]] | ||
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Sky Shadow]] | *[[Jetfire (Armada)#SkyShadow|Sky Shadow]] | ||
*[[Wing Saber (Energon)|Wing Saber]] | *[[Wing Saber (Energon)#toys|Wing Saber]] | ||
*[[Brawl (Movie) | *Leader Class [[Brawl (Movie)#Leader Class toys|Brawl]] | ||
*[[Brawl (Movie)|Desert Attack Brawl]] | *[[Brawl (Movie)#LeaderDeepDesert|Desert Attack Brawl]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] | *Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Leader Class toys|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#USNightwatch|Nightwatch Optimus Prime]] | ||
;2008 | ;2008 | ||
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys| | *[[Premium Series]] Leader Class [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#PremiumLeader|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys| | *Premium Series Leader Class [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PremiumLeader|Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Jetstorm (Movie)|Jetstorm]] | *Toys"R"Us exclusive [[Jetstorm (Movie)#Toys|Jetstorm]] | ||
*[[Wingblade]] | *[[Wingblade#Toys|Wingblade]] | ||
*[[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]] | *[[Inferno (Movie)|Inferno]] | ||
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] | *Ultra Class [[Onslaught (G1)#Uni08Ultra|Onslaught]] | ||
*[[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] | *[[Powerglide (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Powerglide]] | ||
*[[Silverbolt (G1)| | *Utra Class [[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] | ||
*[[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] | *[[Storm Cloud (G1)#Universe (2008)|Storm Cloud]] | ||
*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Roll Out Command Optimus Prime]] | *[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys#Roll Out Command|Roll Out Command Optimus Prime]] | ||
*[[Bulkhead (Animated)|Leader Class Bulkhead]] | *[[Bulkhead (Animated)#Leader Class|Leader Class Bulkhead]] | ||
*[[Megatron (Animated)| | *Leader Class [[Megatron (Animated)#Leader Class|Megatron]] | ||
*[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]] | *[[Ultra Magnus (Animated)#Toys|Ultra Magnus]] | ||
;2011 | ;2011 | ||
*[[Chase (RB)|Chase]] | *[[Chase (RB)#Electronic|Chase]] | ||
*[[Heatwave (RB)|Heatwave]] | *[[Heatwave (RB)#Electronic toys|Heatwave]] | ||
;2013 | ;2013 | ||
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] | *[[Metroplex (G1)#Generations|Metroplex]] | ||
*[[Kenzan#Go.21|Kenzan]] | *[[Kenzan#Go.21|Kenzan]] | ||
*[[Gekisoumaru#Go.21|Gekisoumaru]] | *[[Gekisoumaru#Go.21|Gekisoumaru]] | ||
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*[[Optimus_Prime_(WFC)/toys#Exprime|Optimus Exprime]] | *[[Optimus_Prime_(WFC)/toys#Exprime|Optimus Exprime]] | ||
;2016 | ;2016 | ||
*[[Cerebros (G1)|Cerebros]] | *[[Cerebros (G1)#Generations|Cerebros]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:17, 21 March 2019
A soundbox is an electronic gadget containing a memory device that records one or more sound clips and plays them back on demand, allowing for audible explosions, beep-wheedles, and "I am Optimus Prime".
A soundbox is a self-contained unit containing batteries, electronics, and speaker, which makes it simple to install in a toy — all the designer needs is to allow space and a grille for the speaker, and make sure there's a way to get to the batteries in one of the toy's modes. On the other hand, a soundbox is relatively large as gimmicks go, and requires a fair amount of dedicated space.
As with all electronics, soundbox technology has improved notably in the last twenty plus years. Toys featuring soundboxes during the 1980s usually also had to make space for a relatively large nine-volt battery and the snap connectors that went with it. Modern soundboxes are now powered by button cell batteries, AAA batteries, or AA batteries.
Soundboxes have also become somewhat cheaper to manufacture, given their very sparse use in lines previous to 2002. During Armada and after, the boxes became a common feature on larger figures.
Because of all these electronic whiz-bang doohickeys involved in their function, it is not uncommon to see one or more light-emitting diodes wired into the board.
Toys Utilizing Soundboxes
- 1985
- 1986
- 1993
- 2000
- 2001
- 2002
- Roleplay Dark Saber
- Jetfire
- Laserbeak
- Megatron
- Optimus Prime
- Red Alert
- Scavenger
- Roleplay Star Saber
- Starscream
- 2003
- K-Mart exclusive Battle for the Martix Optimus Prime and Jetfire two-pack
- Sam's Club exclusive Optimus Prime
- Sam's Club exclusive Ultra Magnus
- Toys"R"Us exclusive Air Attack Optimus Primal
- Galvatron
- Overload
- Powerlinx Jetfire
- Powerlinx Optimus Prime
- Powerlinx Red Alert
- Skywarp
- Thundercracker
- 2004
- Sam's Club exclusive Starscream and Prowl two-pack (Starscream only)
- Toys"R"Us exclusive Powerlinx Megatron Vs Powerlinx Optimus Prime two-pack
- Bulkhead
- Cliffjumper
- Ironhide
- Jetfire
- Landmine
- Megatron
- Mirage
- Optimus Prime
- Scorponok
- Shockblast
- Treadbolt
- Ultra Magnus with Space Mini-Con Team
- 2005
- Beachcomber
- Dreadwing
- Galvatron
- Ironhide
- Landquake
- Omega Sentinel
- Omega Supreme
- Overcast
- Quickstrike
- Six Shot
- 2006
- Costco exclusive Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus two-pack
- Crumplezone
- Dark Scorponok
- Jetfire
- Leobreaker
- Megatron
- Optimus Prime
- Scourge
- Supreme Class Starscream
- Vector Prime
- Primus
- 2007
- Cryo Scourge
- Dark Crumplezone
- Galaxy Force Optimus Prime
- Galaxy Force Vector Prime
- Galvatron
- Menasor
- Metroplex
- Nemesis Breaker
- Sky Shadow
- Wing Saber
- Leader Class Brawl
- Desert Attack Brawl
- Leader Class Megatron
- Optimus Prime
- Nightwatch Optimus Prime
- 2008
- Premium Series Leader Class Megatron
- Premium Series Leader Class Optimus Prime
- Toys"R"Us exclusive Jetstorm
- Wingblade
- Inferno
- Ultra Class Onslaught
- Powerglide
- Utra Class Silverbolt
- Storm Cloud
- Roll Out Command Optimus Prime
- Leader Class Bulkhead
- Leader Class Megatron
- Ultra Magnus
- 2011
- 2013
- 2014
- 2016
Notes
- Generation 1 Shockwave was the first Transformers toy to feature electronic sounds.
- Reissue Galvatron's soundbox was upgraded to use AA batteries instead of the original's nine volt PP3's.
- Tidal Wave's Armada box noted that he had electronic sounds. He did not. Bummer.
- Cybertron Voyager Starscream was designed with a soundbox in mind (even including the requisite speaker and battery brackets when you crack one open), but the final Hasbro and Takara versions have no electronics. Again, bummer.
